A Couple More Films - Good Ones

Two oldish movies worth being reminded about and available via the Sky archives.

The Odd Couple betrays its conversion from a stage play (the reliably funny Neil Simon) but the expansive complementary talents of Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon lift it rather sweetly. A fine and professional piece of americana. 7/10.

A very different but actually equally sweet comedy is to be had from the swear-fest that is The Commitments. It is a fine essay (among other things) on the use by the Irish of foul language as a means of oral punctuation. The soul music that is at the heart of the film is even more arresting than the profanity. 7.5/10.