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\"History is a commentary on the various and continuing incapabilities of men. \"

\"...to put something in context is a step towards saying it can be understood and that it can be explained. And if it can be explained that it can be explained away...\"

I went to see a film called \'The History Boys\' at the cinema last night (a great cinema, a gorgeous old one called The Rex in Berkhamstead). It\'s written by ALan Bennett, and its brilliant! Its about a group of boys in a grammar school in Yorkshire (though it was actually filmed at Watford Boys Grammar, and some at the girls school) ,and about them preparing to get into Oxford or Cambridge University. Its quite interlectual, but then I like things like that! And it was all about history, which was great! The quotes above are two that I particually liked. And with a great soundtrack which is very 80s and includes the Cure, I liked it even more. Talking of good soundtracks - I would also really recommend \'Starter for Ten\' - thats also set in the 80s, in a university, and it has great music to it! :)

So yeah, I would recommend everyone to see those two films :)