Majorthebys Charming and brutal

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

pirrie-weir I had high hopes of this film from the blurb, as a food-themed film that would be suitable for a family audience. Although Christopher Lee and Sam West do their best, director Justin Hardy doesn't seem to know what he wants the film to be. Robert Hardy (any relation?) gives his usual lovable headmaster, and Lisa Faulkner is a convincing repressed daughter. Carol MacCready is a Mrs Bumble of a matron Any non-sporting person will sympathise with the cross country torment. But overall the film is dated and confused, a waste of good acting talent and a potentially delightful story. The start is so slow that younger audiences would not wait for the amusing action to happen. And Edward Fox's cameo role, charming though it is, adds nothing to the story. I wonder what was left on the cutting room floor.

pink919191 This movie is freaking great movie if you are going to die or if you are held hostage, then ask your captor to show you this movie! YOU WILL LOVE IT! The movie gives food, fun, and fat British boys( plenty to laugh at) Blah blah blah, great British accent, blah blah blah, i am trying to pad the comment with ten of the longest lines of my life, blah blah blah, the head master is a very magnificently large prick, blah blah blah, Filling up ten lines is unbelievable hard. But it is an amazing movie. PLease go and buy the movie, it is called A feast at Midnight, 1994, a really good movie from the Limeys and yeah .... THAT IS ABOUT TEN LINES, ALRIGHT, PEACE, LOVE,AND CHICKEN GREASE. stephanie

saraarts This movie is absolutely delicious, as light as one of Magnus' (the main character's) own confections. Nevertheless it has held my interest through many viewings and even brought me to tears near the end, every single time.Not only is the acting of brilliant veterans Robert Hardy, Christopher Lee, Carol MacReady, and Edward Fox as perfect as you would expect, but the children put in brilliant, subtle performances as well, with Freddie Findlay showing true star promise. The lush Dover location and surprisingly poignant music also add dimensions of richness to a very simple, honest story.The focal characters are realistically bad and good boys -- realistic because often the same boys are both bad and good under believable circumstances -- who learn about the real meaning of friendship, teamwork, and even honor through, well, cooking. Do have fattening and decadent snacks on hand when you watch, because what the boys whip up will certainly make you hungry.Incidentally, this film also managed to charm my boyfriend and to hold his interest throughout, and since this is such a tiny little dessert of a film, and since said boyfriend generally goes for the gamut of action flicks from Jackie Chan to Akira Kurosawa, or 2-hour Chow Yun-Fat/John Woo bloodbaths, this is really saying something. Because of the way the film gets right into the world of children, while not abandoning entirely the world and motivations of adults, I would also certainly recommend it for children age 8 or 10 and up; but there are still enough jokes and subtleties for grown-ups only that it won't bore parents.

Sandy-2 "A Feast at Midnight" is a family feast at any time. The story centers around Goff, a young boy sent to boarding school in England, whose favorite illegal pastime is cooking. Letters from his father offer paternal wisdom, recipes from L'Escoffier and encouragement for his deliciously naughty behaviour.Goff (Aled Roberts) develops a small band of friends who sneak into the "No Boys Allowed" kitchen late at night, cooking up sophisticated desserts. Will they get caught by Chef, who is clearly frustrated by the Headmaster's desire to feed the school a healthy, low-fat and basically tasteless diet? Or will they get caught by the Major, a stern taskmaster whose daughter, Miss Charlotte (Lisa Faulkner) is employed in many servile capacities at the school?The very scary Major is drolly portrayed by Christopher Lee, whose deep set eyes and basso profundo is know to viewers in an assortment of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes movies.(He also narrated "The Rocky Horror Picture Show.)Lee is the uncle of Harriet Walker, who coincidentally appeared with Headmaster Robert Hardy in "Sense and Sensibility". (Fanny Dashwood, Sir John Middleton.)Goff's friendship with Miss Charlotte changes the nature of her relationship to the school and her father, and gives her the courage to declare her own independence.The anal retentive Chef is superbly portrayed by Samuel West, who moviegoers will recognize as Julia Robert's co-star in "Notting Hill". Director Justin Hardy and Cinematographer Tim Maurice-Jones use a wide-angle lens to emphasize Goff's sense of aloneness and feelings of being overwhelmed.There are a number of humorous visual and plot puns that film buffs will recognize, such as a play on "Oliver" in a dining hall scene.Goff's relationship with his father, and his unique method of rebellion make this a film that stands out as an alternative to the usual violent fare aimed at children, yet it is sophisticated enough to be enjoyed by all.