Films you thought would be rubbish but turned out to be good...

[jollyfix]

Master and commander, with Russell Crowe in the lead i thought this film would be all hollywood. I was so wrong.

[Barry]

I watched a film last night that blew me away, in fact it was quite a difficult watch in places, not because it was bad or anything, it's just that the subject matter was disturbing. T'is called The Magdalene Sisters and it's on BBC iPlayer just now...

Agreed - a powerful film about a disgraceful episode in Irish history. Shown recently on TV to coincide with the Irish state's public apology.

A similar state of affairs existed in England, whereby unmarried mothers (even rape victims) were consigned to mental homes as they were deemed to be 'feeble minded' and not capable of looking after themselves. Some stayed in metal institutions for the rest of their lives. I don't think the UK government has made a public apology for what went on there - they should.

[Thing Fish]

'Aftershocks'

I have to say this film had me with a few tears in my eyes at various points through it. I am a big softie at heart though...

It is an emotional roller-coaster from start to finish. Well worth a watch as long as you can handle subtitles.

[Spectral Morn]

'Aftershocks'

I have to say this film had me with a few tears in my eyes at various points through it. I am a big softie at heart though...

It is an emotional roller-coaster from start to finish. Well worth a watch as long as you can handle subtitles.

Fantastic film. Though I have an issue with the cover art which presents it as a disaster film which it isn't in reality but how it could be marketed is a hard one. I too shed tears.


Regards Neil

[brian2957]

'Aftershocks'

I have to say this film had me with a few tears in my eyes at various points through it. I am a big softie at heart though...

It is an emotional roller-coaster from start to finish. Well worth a watch as long as you can handle subtitles.

A very big ' agree ' with this one Dave . A must see film if you like a good greet .

[synsei]

Is this the film guys, as there is another with the same title made last year which is about earthquake surivors in Chile?

[brian2957]

This is the film here Dave

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftershock-D...1828898&sr=1-1

Edit : Yours seems to be the same one with a different cover.

[Thing Fish]

It's this one -

http://dgeneratefilms.com/critical-e...shock-and-1428

Oops Brian beat me too it...

[brian2957]

All three seem to be the same film with different cover art

[synsei]

The vagaries of international marketing, eh? Thanks chaps