BRIDESHEAD REVISITED

SAW the new version of Brideshead Revisited today in good time for its opening in early October.

And, if you loved the TV series, don't hold your breath that this is going to be anything like as good.

The new film is pleasant enough to look at, but lacks pace and vigour.

It's certainly no match for The Duchess which has deserved a better box office and will be coming down in screen numbers this weekend.

So, if you want to see a top quality period movie, don't miss Keira Knightley's in favour of waiting for Emma Thompson.

Meanwhile, it was good to see Cineworld Broad Street's Screen 10 was packed with some 200 Mail readers on Sunday for our special free preview screening of the world's first all 3D computer animation, Fly Me To The Moon.

Children under eight will love it when it, too, opens next month.

Look out for our full reviews on Friday week in the Birmingham Mail.