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So in a desperate bid to save the plants he asks Grace to
help him out and she turns her horticultural wizardry to good
effect. Not only do the plants survive, but they bud rapidly
- and hugely - and all of a sudden a rescue mission for Cornish
Green becomes a potential way to save her house.
Now we don't want any complaints about the evils of marijuana
we are just reviewing the movie - and it is a damn fine one.
Saving Grace has style, wit and is an engaging yarn
with a very fine cast of both characters and actors. It is
very much in the tradition of easy-going British comedies
like Local Hero and will have you smiling until your
cheeks hurt.
It also has some absolutely pants-wetting moments - such
as the old biddies stoned off their faces on marijuana tea.
Blethyn is just terrific as Grace and Ferguson supports her
extremely well. They definitely are an odd couple, but when
you mix in a whole village of eccentric and humourously weird
types they seem to fit in nicely.
The transfer is crisp and clean, with excellent colour saturation,
with very few annoying video faults. The sound is spot on
with surprisingly good use of surround speakers and the all-important
dialogue is easy to understand.
This is a gem of a movie.
Conclusion: Movie 85%, Extras 70%
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