GREEN SCREEN: Let The Iron Lady leave you feeling green, not blue

Global Cool’s expert film writer Charlotte Harman brings you Green Screen – our reviews of the latest movies in the cinemas, and what we would do to make them a little more eco-friendly…

The Iron Lady
Starring Meryl Streep, Richard Broadbent and Olivia Coleman

This film seems to be causing much mayhem in the world of cinema, and Meryl Streep has just scooped an Oscar for best actress too. The Iron Lady is a beautifully shot and skillfully set out film, and we’ve got the low down on it here…

However, the film’s portrayal of Maggie Thatcher leaves a lot to be desired. Meryl Streep’s astounding performance idolises Thatcher, conveying her as a powerful and influential woman, a role model if you will. In many ways this is true. Even the leftist of the left would have to admit that she’s in no doubt an impressive woman. But there’s little space given for the irreversible damage many would accuse Thatcher of doing to the country.

With a captivating and impressive cast, The Iron Lady is a story about a little old woman, stubborn and proud, teetering from room to room, battling with dementia and attempting to pluck up the courage to throw her late husband’s old clothes away.

At its heart, this is an insight to the fragility of life, in which even the most hated/loved politician of all time has to deal with getting old and wondering who they have become.

Regardless of where your political allegiances lie, films are made to stir emotion and whether its anger and disgust, or pity and pride, you definitely need to see this film…

Here comes the science bit…
Global Cool wants you to lead a green and happy life. This film (yes, even a film about Maggie Thatcher) can help you to be green by:

1. At one point in the film Maggie struggles to come to terms with throwing away her late husband’s clothes. Make sure you recycle your own clothes as she says herself ‘these clothes could mean something to someone’ and you know how popular granddad jumpers are!
2. Let’s just hope the many aerosol cans used to keep the hair covering that cunning brain rock solid were recycled, if nothing else!
3. If you’re going to watch this at the cinema then make sure you Do It In Public and take the train/bus.

 Pic: PA Images

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