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Indeed not to be compared, I think where I struggled a bit was that it wasn't quite what I was expecting - I'm not sure what it was that I was expecting, maybe having heard the soundtrack I thought it was going to be something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Might try it again just to see. I did enjoy it, but I found it all rather predictable and it didn't really engage the grey matter - I like a film where you have to think about what's going on ;)
Listening to some darkness kind of made me want to see some :eyebrows:
The Medusa Touch
Got to love Mr Burton, he was made for this kind of stuff :cool:
One of my favourite films, should look a good deal better than it used to, with the iScan upscaling things :)
See you all tomorrow :wave:
'Rock of Ages' extended edition (not sure about this, don't usually do musicals...)
Time for a laugh...
Army Of Darkness, I'm watching the blu ray of this :)
Hopefully good for a laugh, if that doesn't work, hopefully Embeth Davidz will make up for it....
She's hot imho :D
Hahaha, damn it looks like a half decent picture :)
Hunted.
Great series to replace the late lamented Spooks, and Melissa George is gorgeous.
Person of Interest
Very good US series
Now part way through S1
Suggest you wait until they repeat as it builds nicely
If you watch the trailors you get a lot of spoilers
Watching both those. I particularly liked the first episode of Hunted. Shades of the Strike Back series but a little more subtle. :)
Best thing on TV at the moment Mike, though it seems to be located in the most dangerous district in America!
Quite !Quote:
Originally Posted by Beechwoods
That for drama, Mock the Week for insane comedy
I'm very keen for the repeat as I missed the pilot !
Ooh top drawer - a film to put hairs on yer chest, that one. De Niro is the baddy but you are rooting for him by the end - well I am anyway ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
The gun battle outside the bank sounds great using surround sound! Gunfire coming from all angles and directions. :)
Good sound track album tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Yes, Pacino's character's not that likeable although De Niro does seem to enjoy shooting people in the faceQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Thinking about it quite a few films are based around the idea of a gangster who decides to give it all up and ride off into the sunset with the girl, only to have it all go tits up - as well as Heat there is also Carlito's way and Menace 2 Society off the top of my head.
Top class, top quality 10/10 film that puts characterisation first but still manages to feature some stunning action sequences. Excellent performances by the whole cast. This is what good films are all about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
An evening with Any Williams now on BBC4.
HEAT is one of my top 10 films of all time - an absolute classic :)
Prometheus.....hated it in the cinema...bought the 3d blu just cos I bought a new telly......enjoying the movie better second time around....ish!
The old, original Flash Gordon serial from the 1930s - available complete on u-tube and the sound and picture are of acceptable quality even on a 50'' screen. last time I saw this was 1979 when they showed it on BBC2 at tea-time. Brillliant stuff, still totally watchable and my god Jean Rogers (Dale Arden) was fit. Don't recall noticing that back in '79 :eyebrows:
Brilliant film tonight on Channel 5 at 11.15pm - 'Vacancy'. Never stop at bleak, lonely country hotels, especially when your car breaks down on a rainy night in the middle of nowhere.... :eyebrows:
Marco.
British Invasion - Small Faces (Sky Arts on demand)
Now Dusty Springfield from same series
Wheeler Dealers - they're restoring an Isetta bubble car
As for films. I'd like to see Cool Hand Luke again. Still my favourite.
Here's a few goodies from my collection. Electraglide in Blue, Zatoichi, Miami Blues, The Big Lebowski, Ong-Bak, Get Shorty, The Station Agent, Drag Me To Hell, Onibaba, Wise Blood, Nobody's fool, Arlington Road, The Tailor of Panama, The Big Sleep, etc.
And so many more. I only keep films that stand rewatching obviously and like to regard those in my collection as 'Classics' (whatever that means to each of us).
Excellent films!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Barry, have you seen Wise Blood? Its one of a kind, rather dark and strange!
Someone mentioned the music to this film on a thread recently, not generally my kind of music, but from what I remember it is rather outstanding sound quality wise :)
Into The Wild, one of the best films I have experienced...
Time to see it again, see you all again soon :wave:
Yesterday, on BBC2 (after 'Later'), I watched 'Molière', a wonderful film about the 17th century French playwright.
Essentially based around his comedy of manners: 'Tartuffe ou le posteur', this was an excellent introduction to the world of Molière and his extraordinary observation of the ludicrous, and ridiculous, social etiquette of the middle and upper classes of 17th century France.
'The Shining' was on early hours, i like it even being 1980, all though it's a totally different film i love that same Stanley Kubrick atmosphere as Clockwork Orange..
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(Series 8 from '74)
Channel 5
Grim and realistic
Takes you there and makes uncomfortable viewing
The Comic Strip presents 'Mr.Jolly lives next door', Gold+1
The godfather part two , masterpiece !
Pubic enemies .
I watched 'In Like Flint' (James Coburn) other afternoon, i'd not seen that for years, it dawned on me i didnt have the DVD nor have i got 'Our Man Flint' for that matter.. I could have sworn i had em on VHS!..anyhoots bought both yesturday for less than a fiver :eyebrows:
The Avengers ''Noon Doomsday'' & ''Look (Stop Me If You've Heard This One)...But There Were These Two Fellers''
'Our Man Flint' was one of my old man's favourite film. He loved the bit where Flint sontaneously kills one of the guards in the American headquarters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rare Bird
'What the hell are you doing Flint?'
'He was wearing a medal for the Battle of the Bulge'
'So what?'
'There was no medal for the Battle of the Bulge'
Priceless.
'Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?'
Classic stuff from back when telly was good.
The expendables, great corny action film
The Taylor of Panama
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Just about to sit down to this after a rather long day at work
Bright Star
2009
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A Jane Campion drama based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at the age of 25.
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(2011) Ewan McGregor, Eva Green & Lauren Tempany
Directed by: David Mackenzie
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Watched this on BBC iPlayer this evening on a whim. I'd heard nothing about it other than the short description of the plot which accompanies it on iPlayer. If you intend to watch it I urge you not to read the description because despite the economy with which it has been written it did impact on the shocking but gradual plot reveal during the movie.
This is a brilliantly made film with a truly disturbing plot, of which I will reveal nothing as it would spoil the experience entirely. If you have not seen this before then do yourself a favour and make some time to do so, you won't be disappointed.
Watched Fast Five yesterday. kid loved it, okay for a timepass.
Ultimate No.1s at the BBC on BBC4 catch-up
At work forced to watch Formula 1 :steam: Geeeez i hate Sport beyone belief.
You could get some sleep in watching F1 though !Quote:
Originally Posted by Rare Bird
:)
Each to their own, guys. F1 gives me all the sports buzz I need - technology combined with razor edge wits and two hours of dicing with catastrophe. Fantastic!
I've been persuaded to watch today's race by the tree surgeon that was working to clear big poplar from our road today.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Don't think it can be that good, but I'll give it a go
My previous counter to F1 was MotoGp but that has faded and nearly always upstaged by the support Moto2 and Moto3 races. The guys in that being too mad and young to have any fear
Mike, never listen to anyone who works with trees. They're not to be trusted - lying bastards the lot of 'em!