enjoyed that. Garcia is the epitome of cool.
......now on to Ice Age 1:lol:
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enjoyed that. Garcia is the epitome of cool.
......now on to Ice Age 1:lol:
Interstellar...
Much like one of the themes of the film, Christopher Nolans reach exceeds his grasp.
And you know what, bless him for that.
He's the only director nowadays with the Studio clout to make "concept" movies like this on a blockbuster level, and as a guy who grew up on Blade Runner, Silent Running, 2001 etc I can't get enough of that.
Yet... a slightly disappointed 7.5/10.
Overall very good but not great apart from several "whoa" moments that paid for the price of admission alone.
Some plot holes, but who cares? suspending disbelief is ok in my book if it doesn't take you out the movie.
Ambitious, technically wonderful but let down by some Basil Exposition level dialogue, carboard characters and an editor that sometimes needed a slap.
All that said, on to the good:
Sense of wonder:
Nolan nails this in a way that makes it obvious he's a fan of Stanley Kubrick.
(There's a nice nod to 2001, almost a cameo even, that when you get it you'll smile)
I think though Danny Boyle did it just as well in Sunshine....need to dig that movie out again.
Effects:
10/10
goods projection of what tech design you think NASA might come up with and visually superb.
Score:
Hans Zimmer doing the honours for Nolan again, but a VERY different and surprising score compared to anything he's done with him before.
Quite like Philip Glass in some parts which is great and it works really well for the film.
Apparently Zimmer wrote the score based on a brief outline of the film Nolan gave him and wasn't written to directly match sequences in the film?
It's better for it too.
So,
Recommend you go see it, very good but not great.
As a film it reminded me less of 2001 but more like Contact another one I need to dig out again.
Glad I saw it in the cinema, won't be the same on Bluray on smaller screen.
nice write up Gary. not my thing but know that Nolan is a talent. can do it all and has done all in one film...ie "following" where he pretty much made the whole thing.
watching the battle of the river plate. the search and eventual sinking of the graf spee
UP Pompeii tonight. Described as a Bawdy Comedy..
"Cassandra: Pompeii's citizens will befall the fate of the sinful men of Gomorrah!
Lurcio: Will they, indeed?
Cassandra: And Sodom
Lurcio: Ooh, I agree, the lot of them!
Now watching big Arnie Schwarzenegger kick everyone's ass, including Robert Duvall.....well, there are 2 of him :eyebrows:
That American warship USS Salem with its numbers still clearly on show ruins what is a good film, should have used a model of the Graf Spee instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Regards Neil
Picked up today from my local charity shop:
The Third Man (dir. Carol Reed)
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and
The Fifth Element (dir. Luc Bresson)
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Fire Fox on ITV4 enjoyable slice of improbable spy, air combat movie, that was improbable when it was made and still is.
Regards Neil
Had my wee sleep so fighting fit.....Ah the third man...Love that music.
...I am going to watch the film version of The League of Gentlemen.... T L of G's Apocalypse. These folk are seriously mad :lol:
now watching "Carry on follow that Camel" Phil Silvers and Jim Dale. Phil was past his best and kept forgetting his lines, but still can do the business.
oh and of course the very lovely Angela Douglas as Lady Ponconby.....she was married to Kenneth More(lucky man)
Tonight, later than usual its Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat's Blue Murder At St Trinians (1957) starring Terry-Thomas, George Cole, Joyce Grenfell, Lionel Jeffries and Richard Wattis.
The Wild Geese
Corking men-on-a-mission film that has always been under-rated because when it was released in 1979 colonialism and the exploits of mercenaries such as Mike Hoare and Colonel Callan were still fresh in people's minds. As a consequence the film was branded 'racist' and exploitative despite the fact that its message is that black and white Africans need to come together to solve the continent's problems. The airfield sequence where Jaanders is desperately trying to catch up with the plane, pursued by an army of Simbas, has been parodied many times over the intervening decades; an indication perhaps of how secretly popular this film was. Great theme tune by Joan Armatrading, too.
good choice Martin. its one of my favoutites that i dont own. There are a lot of issues of human nature dealt with very well
It does indeed and there are great performances from everyone. Burton is too old for an action film but that just becomes an aspect of his character. Really good script, it's only some of the action scenes that let it down a bit, not as convincing as more modern efforts like private Ryan but it doesn't jar too much.
I've probably watched it too many times but you start to notice details such as each of the mercs wears his regimental beret with cap badge so you can identify the unit he has formerly served in. They also carry an amazing variety of weapons, I calculated they would need 6 different ammunition types just for the small-arms alone. The struggles of the quartermaster to supply it all must have ended up on the cutting room floor....
That's not Minder is it?Quote:
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yep he was in minder with dennis waterman. a young george cole in his role here as flash harry. a fabulous actor as was alistair simm who played the school head.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrei
i am now watching david attenbourgh narrating the great flood of the Okavango in natures great events on the yesterday channel
'Wheeler Dealers' on Discovery Turbo - Italian Stallions day (and my 3000th post - yay)
congrats Roy.....well on your way to 3001 :eyebrows:
............about to watch THREADS (1984) tv movie about nuclear war and its effects on an area in England (Sheffield). Written by Barry Hines and directed by Mick Jackson, this was a pretty realistic program ans was frowned upon by the Govt of the day. Reece Dinsdale starred in this and Carl Sagan was credited as a consultant.
The 1980 British Government exercise "Square Leg" was used as the basis for projecting the level of destruction and number of casualties in the movie. "Square Leg" was a government project that estimated what would happen in Britain in the event of an actual attack. It projected the mortality rate at 29 million, serious injuries at 7 million and short term survivors at 19 million.
Jackson later recalled that while BBC productions would usually be followed by phone calls of congratulations from friends or colleagues immediately after airing, no such calls came after the first screening of Threads. Jackson later "realised... that people had just sat there thinking about it, in many cases not sleeping or being able to talk." He later said that he had it on good authority that Ronald Reagan watched the film when it aired in the US. Hines himself received a letter of praise from Labour leader Neil Kinnock(but not from Maggie:lol: ).
Carry On Don't Lose Your Head. - I'm Camembert, I'm the big cheese around here:ner:
Currently watching "The Beiderbecke Affair" with James Bolam
Guardians of the Galaxy...
Pretty good, a bit "pop culture-ry" but enjoyable tosh.
An interesting direction Marvel took with this one, half way through realised the makers were having as much fun as I was and I wanted to test my cynical film buff mate with it as a "litmus test" on whether he was still able to let go and enjoy himself with movies. (suspect he's not as Hitchcock didn't direct it)
This is pretty much my fave film of this genre, can't wait to see it again on Blu Ray soon.Quote:
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Regards Neil
The 300 Spartans
Not a perfect film but vastly superior to 300 in my opinion.
Regards Neil
Edwardian farm.. ruth goodmand is on hands and knees cleaning the floor of the farmhouse.....like a good scrubber:eyebrows:
Beiderbecke tapes(nearly done) then "B" connection to finish the series. All excellent fun...best bit, when the pipe band duffs up "A certain type of englishman" lol
Interstellar
Wow, wow, wow, wow................... :)
Yes, yes,yes, yes.... :)Quote:
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Did you see it in Imax Neil?
Gandhi (dir. Richard Attenborough)
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No. no I Max in Northern Ireland now, it went bust.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Just plain cinema, good picture, nice sound, no issues with dialogue for me. Beautiful, moving, thought provoking film.
Regards Neil
The Ghosts f Berkeley Square (1947) starring Robert Morley and Felix Aylmer as ghosts trapped in a house until royalty visits and their attempts to entince them over the centuries.
Top class and rarely seen film this.
Blu Ray version of Casablanca is up now. Topquality reproduction and of course the film is up there with all the greats(possibly ahead of)
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Could be the start of a beautiful friendship. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
One of my favourites - along with 'To Have and Have Not'; debuting the divine Lauren Bacall. :)
LOL.....
Might as well get in the spirit so now watching "It's a Wonderful Life" recorded earlier.
CARRY ON AGAIN DOCTOR.(1969). ONE OF THE LATER ONES (18TH I THINK) BUT STILL VERY GOOD FOR ALL THAT...
Some great names like Gladstone Screwer, Doctor Frederick Carver, Doctor Ernest Stoppidge, Doctor Jimmy Nookey and last but not least(at least she's upfront), Goldie Locks aka Maud Boggins :lolsign::lolsign:
Oppenheimer
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4-disc BBC mini-series. Sam Waterston was made for the part of Oppenheimer.
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Originally Posted by Barry
I have this as well, although mine is a 3 disc version. It is rather good, and stylish too. Also have shadowmakers which tells the same story but in a shorter time.
Currently watching "The Gentle Sex".... a ww2 propaganda film focusing on women's contributions to the war effort in uniform. Top quality film it is too.
and on to Red Dwarf 10. Best since the beginning of series 7
Sailor Beware with Peggy Mount.....hilarious!! ......scariest mother in law around
I've got Aliens vs Predator II taped but I though the first one was piss-poor and I'm concerend that I am going to waste 2 hours of my life with the sequel. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth the effort?
unless your a big fan id think youll switch it off pdq
The boy got the latest Planet of the monkees film so I'll be seeing it soon and also the new Godzilla film.......I cant wait:(
tonight I am watching ice age ....again this time the blu ray version.
Better than the first one but still bloomin' awful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Watch Alien or Predator instead. :)
Dawn of the Planet of The Apes movie is very good, Godzilla after a recent second viewing isn't as poor as I first thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Regards Neil
Have you ever read the book of the original story, 'Monkey Planet' by Pierre Boulle? I read it years ago. It wasn't bad at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I have it somewhere but never got round to reading it though I think as a young teenager having ago and stopping because it wasn't like the TV series/films :doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Regards Neil
No Geoff, I haven't seen it far less read it.....it must have slipped by me somehow. Might have a look for it on kindle or the likesQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Agree with 2nd viewing of Godzilla.Quote:
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A lot of subtle(ish) stuff going on, not apparent on first viewing.