Shine (MOD)

Shine (MOD)Rarely does a film come along that so illuminates the strength of the human spirit and the triumph of the heart. Shine is the compelling and poignant story of a young man who defies his father's wishes in order to pursue his dreams. Both thought provoking and powerful, it tells a story of rebellion and of individuality through the eyes of a pianist whose only form of self expression is found in the keys of his instrument.

He became the night

Batman spreads his cape and prepares to dive into the night

which I do not understand

camerawork and Xanadu-like settings - is startlingly similar to Citizen Kane

From instructions for tackling large groups of thugs single-handedly to tips on escaping from a crashing aircraft

Do not iron if decorated

"A glorious account of a magnificent adventure

" this first screen version of the farcical 1932 source play offers an equally genial and clever take on the material

but it inevitably warps them to evil

In celebration of the release of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm on Blu-ray from Warner Archive and the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series

The costume includes a mask

Arthur is an affable but lonely PFC from Tennessee