Agreed. It's a tour de force.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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Agreed. It's a tour de force.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
never seen the original movie. I have seen where he grew up though. Right next to a fish and chip shop! Lucky dog! :lol:
If you missed it before this is a great series
About to start up again with Series 1
Forget the channel. Let me know if you want it
Some info
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851851/
It's a superb series and Lena Headey is wonderful in the role - deep, complex and bloody gorgeous.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeMusic
not to mention Summer Glau...
https://www.google.com/search?q=summ...=1.88#imgdii=_
I see your Summer Glau and raise you this...
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LOL - I love that film (and Firefly). The reality is, they're both gorgeous.
Indeed they are ;)
Anyway, I don't know why I am lusting after Summer, I have a beautiful and loving partner in Jo. Besides, I wouldn't know what to do with Miss Glau, she'd probably chew me up and spit me out in bubbles... :lol:
Back end of The Doors: Soundstage Performances
http://skyarts.sky.com/the-doors-sou...e-performances
Done !Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
English too
a veggie that also does Yoga - hmmm
Clone (also released as 'Womb')
Where to start? A really compelling small film starring Eva Green and Matt Smith set in the near future. They are childhood sweethearts by the seaside who go on to live their separate lives. When they meet again in their early twenties, they fall in love. A tragic accident means that she finds herself alone again, unable to cope with the loss. So she decides to bear his clone.
The rest of the film describes his growing up, their ostracism by society for his being a 'copy', and many deep, uncomfortable moments where questions are asked and not easily answered. Intensely portrayed by Green in an outstanding role, Clone is mesmerising and unnerving and quite wonderful.
I watched Fast & Furious 6 this morning was pretty impressed, yes, it is rather unrealistic but if you want a 'balls out' action movie it's well worth a look :)
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Quatermass and the Pit - BBC TV serial part of the BBC DVD including all three series Experiment, Quatermass Two and Quatermass and the Pit.
Fantastic stuff and in many ways superior to the Hammer film though I do love that and the other Hammer Quatermass films. Well worth watching if you haven't seen the originals.
Regards Neil
Watching series 3... Great show!
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For once, I agree with you :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by pjdowns
I think that'll be twice Martin :lol: you also agreed with The West Wing remember ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Well, let's make it three, then. You're about to recommend Game of Thrones and I shall agree with you again :rfl:Quote:
Originally Posted by pjdowns
Na sorry Martin,Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Can't stand it, sorry :)
Back to Fast & Furious 43 then...
:lol:
Na still in the process of watching The West Wing... Although might watch Jeremy Kyle first :lol:
Comic Strip Presents - More Bad News (got this on DVD but watching it 'live' on Gold)
FINALLY...
got around to watching Game of Thrones.
Gave it the standard "20 minute test" and it drew me in.
Making my way through the first Season.
Not really a big sword 'n sandals guy (John Milius's Conan aside) so happy with it being HBO its all about the drama.
Great characters, good story, well acted.
Glad I took a punt on it. :)
Next up...Justified, or maybe Arrow?
Mr. Tumble (and his spotty bag)
Just watched the first episode of The Tunnel tonight. As I guessed, it's a remake of The Bridge. While not at all bad so far, it doesn't have the style of the Scandinavian original nor such charismatic lead actors. We shall see, but if you haven't seen The Bridge I strongly recommend it as an outstanding multi-part thriller.
Currently watching last night's:
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You are in for a real treat Gaz as you work your way through to the last episode of series three. Enjoy :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Incidentally the novels are also very good ;)
Judgement Night (available on video cassette:D)
In the process of watching this:
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Wheeler Dealers - '62 Caddy :eek:
Series 2
(After one episode)
Better than series 1 and that was good
Won't tell you what but clever stuff going on
I agree it's a great series Mike :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeMusic
Having bought this earlier, thought I'd watch it with wifey :)
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Agreed, it's addictive stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeMusic
I'm off to watch The Shining. Taped it earlier. I like Kubrik's films but never understood why everyone rates this one so much. Maybe another watch will reveal all.
Took me a while to work out what was going onQuote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
(no detail as that would spoil it for those who have yet to see)
Off now to watch the F1 in India :)
I saw Enders Game on Friday - enjoyed it. Not perfect, a bit weak in places but overall a 7.5 out of 10. I haven't read the book - yet - but, I have read that it follows it fairly closely, but does omit some aspects, Ender's family history only gets a fairly shallow treatment and a few other aspects have been changed. Very much an anti war film where humanity doesn't come across that well, we are not entirely the good guys in this story.
So its worth going to see in my view.
Regards Neil
I've read the book and hope that the film does it justice.
I don't know Martin, not having read the book, its sitting in a pile of to read books, problem is that pile keeps getting bigger.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Regards Neil
If you haven't seen 'Drag Me To Hell' and like good horror films, it's on 5 Star in half an hour (at 9pm).
Well worth a watch if you like that sort of thing. It's a class act of it's kind and if you've not seen it, it'll have you doing a double take here and there. I'm an old cynic and not easily impressed, but I thought this was pretty good and it has some properly squirmy scenes.
Watched this yesterday... Not as bad as I'd suspected but not by a lot!! 3/5 maximum for this one!
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Tonight it shall be Gravity in 3D and Dolby Atmos - Considering Mark Kermode has, for the first time ever said, 'This film is worth seeing in 3D', I'm expecting it to be something special. Rather excited about the audio side of things too. It's supposed to be a VERY good mix.
I'm planning on seeing Gravity this weekend. However, I shall avoid the 3D version like the plague!
Its like watching a two D theatre made up of cut-out cardboard characters moving across a two dimensional back drop - weird, hardly 3D and not very natural at all.....Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
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I went and saw Thor The Dark World in 3D and its not a bad film at all, quite good but the 3D ruined it in my opinion.
Gravity I will go see but I am with Martin on this one 2D only....... I want to keep the contents of my stomach in my stomach as that kind of 3D the cinema can do with out....
Regards Neil
Indeed, the Sony Digital Cinema 4k system in my local cinemas has made a fantastic difference to the viewing experience. The crisp, detailed and stable pictures are a joy. 3D, on the other hand, is not enjoyable at all.
Yep have to agree with you again... I have only seen one film in 3D (which wasn't bad when I saw it at the Cinema) but since I have bought said film and played it on my average 42" plasma at home it was miles better!Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Normally I would agree with you, but this was something else. Mark Kermode has always been staunchly against 3D, but go and have a look at this and it might convince you to see it in 3D:Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermo...n-Announcement
It's an incredible film, a real masterpiece. I don't want to give any spoilers away so I won't go into any detail here, but this is the first film I've ever seen that is a true showcase of cinema technology as well as being a great film (unlike Avatar) and I can safely say that even the best home cinema will not even get close to recreating the experience of a good cinema. All I can say is find the very best cinema you can to get the most out of it. If you don't see it in 3D, you're missing out. The 5.1/7.1 audio mix is very good, but if you have the chance to see (hear) it in Dolby Atmos, it will absolutely blow you away. Sadly, the only places to hear it in Atmos in the UK at the moment are The Olympic Studio, Barnes in London, Vue cinema Cramlington and Vue Glasgow. Empire Leicester Square is currently closed for a re-fit.
Cannonball Run II
I started watching this last night but I ran out of beer and you can't really enjoy this film sober unless you are missing a chromosome.
Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jnr - back in '84 I was fifteen and had no real idea who they were. Now it's amazing to think they were still running around in major motion pictures back then. Although DM looks a bit worse for wear Sammy is brilliant. Makes even the crappest gags funny.
And Barbara Bach....mmm....how you found out you weren't gay as a kid...
:lol: Martin. Not a bad film although not quite up to the original Cannonball Run :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca