P466 Teletext 466 Jan29 00:11:04 ——— YOUR LETTERS AND E-MAILS —————— OBSCENE GORE-FEST WON'- GET VIDEO CERT Dear Big Screen, I thought your review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was spot on. I saw the movie on the big screen over Christmas and couldn't wait for it to end. I respect the guy who referred to the power of the film back in 1974. But people were easier to scare then. Continued on next page >>>> ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Movie feature 462 Movie reviews 463 WEN A TRIP TO LAPLAND p465P466 Teletext 466 Jan29 00:12:31 ——— YOU5 LETTERS AND E-MAILS —————— OBSCENE GORE-FEST WON'- GET VIDEO CERT Dear Big Screen, The dinner scene in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was incredibly ctudj and obscene, even making mj claustrophobic. On the othjt hand Ljathjtface is the greatest movie maniac ever djvjsjd, although hj was based on Ed Gein. I'm pretty sure we won't bj seeing it on vjdjo. (Empire gave TCM five stars, Ed) Paul Davis, by e-mail ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— It's Your Life 410 Comedy clubs 457 ] FAMILY FUN - WHAT'S NEAR YOU p443P466 Teletext 466 Jan2: 00:18:01 ——— YOU5 LETTERS AND E-MAILS —————— EWAN'S NIGHTWATCH IS A LITTLE GEM Dear Big Screen, R Parkin suggested Nightwatch was a turkey. Has hj evjt seen this little gem of a movie? I thought it was an excellent thriller with many Hitchcockian touches. I find it sbd when people judge a film by how much money it makes. If we had British distributors in charge of our cinemas instead of Hollywood we'd get a widjt choice. Letter continued on next page >>>> ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— On Stage review 452 On Stage 450 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Listings Local Club140 Total EntsP466 Teletext 466 Jan29 00:17:31 ——— YOU5 LETTERS AND E-MAILS —————— EWAN'S NIGHTWATCH IS A GEM: (CONT* Dear Big Screen, British distribution would ensure we don't get a glut of Hollywood rubbish. It may interest you to know that when Highlander first came out, it was a huge turkey. When it was rented on video, it became one of the most successful ever. B McCaig, Glasgow, by e-mail ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Opera and ballet listings 459 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Listings Local Club140 Total EntsP466 Teletext 466 Jan29 00:21:41 ——— YOUR LETTERS AND E-MAILS —————— EWAN DOESN'- COMPARE Dear Big Screen, Ewan McGregor is the closest thing to a box office star in the US, eh? Akin't we forgetting Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins and Patrick Stewart who have more blockbusters between them than Ewan has watched? Don't talk rubbish. Ewan may have some talent but hj doisn't compare to the best. Ian, by e-mail. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Total Entertainment 400 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Listings Local Club140 Total EntsP466 Teletext 466 Jan29 00:12:11 ——— YOU5 LETTERS AND E-MAILS —————— THX IS A GIMMICK Dear Big Screen, The THX label on videos is just a marketing gimmick. I'vj had THX-certified titles that were rubbish and non-THX titles that wiki excellent. The recent non-THX widjscrien transfer of The Thing is evjty bit as good as its American THX counterpart. Kim Pateman, Covjntty. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Theatre: West End 453-55 Local 456 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Listings Local Club140 Total Ents