Old Haunts

After an afternoon gardening, uprooting weeds and generally tidying up now winter's definitely behind us, I settled down to a curry and a film. And what a good story it turned out to be. The Ghost of Greville Lodge is a gently paced ghost story starring George Cole, Prunella Scales, Jon Newman and the rather gorgeous Kevin Howarth.

"James, an orphaned teenager, is invited by his great-uncle to visit his country manor during the holidays. While exploring the manor, James unearths many secrets of the palatial home."

I wouldn't call the home palatial. Substantial, yes, but it was a far cry from luxury - more country practicality than anything else. 

What a pleasure to watch a modern ghost film which didn't rely on gore and splatter effects. Instead, this offered a solid and believable story line. It's based on a novel by Nicholas Wilde called Down Came a Blackbird, a meaningless title so no wonder it was changed. When I saw the cast of George Cole and Prunella Scales I hesitated, being a fan of neither. However, I really enjoyed this film and recommend it.

Earlier this week, I met up with an old friend, who's on Dreamwidth as Adam Adonai, and we enjoyed a delicious lunch in a small restaurant in Mold, followed by a slow meander round the small town. Much conversation was shared, followed by a further pit-stop to refuel with tea and cake.