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Sheridan
03/02/2009, 7:09 PM
Outlander. A conveniently humanoid alien crashlands in a Viking village with an even less welcome visitor in tow. It's basically Alien vs. Predator in 8th century Norway. Good fun and good visuals even if it is totally predictable throughout.
OwlsFan
06/02/2009, 11:35 AM
The last film I saw was Valkyrie with Tom Cruise. I didn't expect much going in and well just got want I wanted. It was an entertaining film which got quite exciting towards de end. Tom Cruise never felt like he was a novelty. A lot of good actors in it and de actor who played Hitler was quite good in de few scenes he was in although Bryan Singer used a good few close ups, it never felt overstated he was this evil man.
I'd give it 6 or 7 out of 10. Just couldn't relate to Tom Cruise being a German officer and when you know what's going to happen, it does take away from the suspense. The actor, Tom Wilkinson, who played Fromm, was also in the Full Monty and my wife kept imagining him with his clothes off (so she told me)!!
geysir
08/02/2009, 8:09 PM
Judging by the type of your wife's imagination, I presume she is from Sheffield.
Magicme
08/02/2009, 8:32 PM
Saw The Reader and thought it was decent enough. Not brilliant or the best film of the year by any stretch of the imagination and it was very slow at times but enjoyable enough and definately stayed with you after seeing it.
Going to either Revolutionary Road or Frost/Nixon tonight. Or Milk. Or Nick and Norah's Infinate Playlist. And Benjamin Button still to come next week. Damn Oscar season.
Looking forward to most of them myself. Just finished reading The Reader and really enjoyed it so cant wait to see it in the cinema.
Wolfie
09/02/2009, 12:56 PM
Saw Slumdog Millionaire at the weekend.
An original and intelligent movie with a talented cast. Well worth a watch.
8/10.
bennocelt
09/02/2009, 7:22 PM
Finally got round to seeing "Little Miss Sunshine"
Excellent movie, really impressive, and loved the ending. The ending kicked ass:)
Love these kind of quirky down to earth kind of movies
Brilliant:)
paudie
09/02/2009, 7:35 PM
Man on Wire. 9/10
documentary about French guy who (illegally) put a high wire between the Twin Towers in the 70's and walked across 7 times!
ParkLife
10/02/2009, 2:29 PM
Curious Case of Ben Button...I really don't see what all the hype is about..nothing much happens for almost 3 hours. It's just so slow and dull, I was tempted to turn it off so many times but persevered to the end. And am still scratching my head over it.....pointless. The FX guys should win an oscar though...Brad Pit as a 4 foot old man was brilliantly done.
Jock MIB
10/02/2009, 2:46 PM
Curious Case of Ben Button...I really don't see what all the hype is about..nothing much happens for almost 3 hours. It's just so slow and dull, I was tempted to turn it off so many times but persevered to the end. And am still scratching my head over it.....pointless. The FX guys should win an oscar though...Brad Pit as a 4 foot old man was brilliantly done.
So i'm guessing you weren't at the movies but watched an official copy at home :)
Torn-Ado
10/02/2009, 4:57 PM
The day the world stood still.
Oh dear
ken foree
10/02/2009, 6:00 PM
'before the devil knows you're dead' - pretty engaging thriller, quite dark, grim, not too bloody and has some good performances. p. seymour hoffman is the main man at the minute for me, i could literally watch him doing nothing. ethan hawke's level was up from what i've seen him in previously and the rest of the supporting cast were decent. also caught 'network' on turner classic movies recently. fantastic, prescient film about the gutter-politics of television and its pervasively (and perverse) global influence. some great rants about the nature of the almighty dollar vs. the foolish naievety of the socially conscious, and some meta-narrative(?) stuff where william holden's character critiques his ex-lover's (faye dunaway) unfeeling, televisual characteristics. great film, really surprised me.
John83
10/02/2009, 6:18 PM
Curious Case of Ben Button...I really don't see what all the hype is about..nothing much happens for almost 3 hours. It's just so slow and dull, I was tempted to turn it off so many times but persevered to the end. And am still scratching my head over it.....pointless. The FX guys should win an oscar though...Brad Pit as a 4 foot old man was brilliantly done.
You may enjoy this:
http://www.blinkx.com/video/the-curious-case-of-forrest-gump/TFwMU03gZjoLYxKxiVUoTQ
bennocelt
10/02/2009, 8:41 PM
Cinderella Man Boxer J Craddock rises again to set up a world title fight with the awesome Max Beaur. Not a bad movie, but Im a little taken aback - a boxing movie with a nice ending - surely thats a bit of a no - no!!!!!
thischarmingman
10/02/2009, 10:28 PM
Revolutionary Road: Awful, really didn't enjoy it. It was like watching a very earnest play. It was over acting from the "we're going to win an Oscar for this" school. DiCaprio was miscast, Kate Winslett was good in parts but the whole thing was nowhere near as good as it's being made out to be. Real "Oscars-by-numbers" stuff.
2/5
Been let down by The Reader and Revolutionary Road in the last couple of weeks, think I've had my fill of Miss Winslett for a while. Here's hoping Frost/Nixon is worthwhile.
Been let down by The Reader and Revolutionary Road in the last couple of weeks, think I've had my fill of Miss Winslett for a while. Here's hoping Frost/Nixon is worthwhile.
You really are looking to punish yourself :p
Not saying its a bad film but no real fireworks either & it was adapted from a play.
Watched Talladega Nights last night. One of Will Ferrells better films. The 'invisible fire' is worth watching alone. :D
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thischarmingman
12/02/2009, 11:57 AM
You really are looking to punish yourself :p
Not saying its a bad film but no real fireworks either & it was adapted from a play.
'Tis the season of Oscar worthies. I feel bound to dutifully see them while they're on the big screen. I love political dramas like West Wing and the film JFK or All the President's Men, for example so I reckon I'd love F/N. Doubt looks good as well, I like Amy Adams, she put in one of my favourite screen performances in Junebug.
tetsujin1979
14/02/2009, 1:28 AM
Not long back from the Friday the 13th remake.
On the one hand it's what you'd expect, unstoppable killing machine hacks and slashes his way through a bunch of teens while they drink, do drugs and have sex.
On the other hand, it's too predictable, you see the kills coming far too easily. The best kill is far to early in the film, almost none of the victims are remotely likeable - I was nearly cheering for Jason at one point! - but what's worst IMO (and I acknowledge this is a strange comment to make) is that Jason spends far too much time on screen. He needs to be just off screen, he's much more terrifying as a breaking branch in the background, playing on your imagination than a bludgeoning machete-wielding hulk
Hotel Rwanda not as good as the hype. Harrowing story but film seems to be by the numbers.
anto1208
16/02/2009, 8:44 AM
Saw Slumdog millionare and actually enjoyed it. Dont know why but i expected it to be a cheesey feel good film but its actually quite gritty
Somers town nice little film some very funny bits.
The interview Ok hard to watch in places but its quite short which is good seeing as there is only really 2 people on screen all the way through. Steve Bushemi i allways enjoy and senena miller is a ride.
superfrank
16/02/2009, 11:44 AM
Re-watched Big Fish on Saturday night. I think it's a brilliant film. My favourite Burton one.
Lionel Ritchie
16/02/2009, 12:10 PM
I saw Burn After Reading last night. Good movie, good cast.
I saw Burn After Reading last night. Good movie, good cast.
Rented it out friday, not bad but expected a lot more from the Cohen Brothers
thischarmingman
16/02/2009, 5:39 PM
I saw Burn After Reading last night. Good movie, good cast.
Rented it out friday, not bad but expected a lot more from the Cohen Brothers
Decent thread on it which might be of interest to you now you've seen it:
http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=104370
geysir
16/02/2009, 9:33 PM
I didn't find the humour funny in Burn after Reading, but that actor who played the CIA boss had me going.
Revolutionary Road for me, is the most outstanding film I've seen in months.
A masterpiece adaptation of a brilliant book.
Outstanding cast, acting, script, delivery of the lines, scenes and the slow burn to intense emotional eruption. The only person who knows what's going on, is the brilliantly acted supposedly mad son, everybody else is in cloud cuckoo land.
It's a classic now and will still be a classic in 50 years time.
thischarmingman
17/02/2009, 8:56 AM
Saw Vicky Christina Barcelone the other night and while it wasn't brilliant, it made a nice change after earnest worthiness of The Reader and Revolutionary Road (sorry geysir!). I can see why Barcelone is in the title of the film along with Vicky and Christina as it is just as important a character and looks wonderful. It's light and flowing and definately a good antidote to current weather/recession woes!
Watched Mean Machine on C4 last night. Awful stuff
centre mid
17/02/2009, 10:04 AM
Taken, action scenes totally unbelievable but entertaining nonetheless. The daughter didnt seem that bothered with him, I would have left her. Liam Neeson to play James Bond? anyone?
Royal rover
17/02/2009, 11:42 AM
watched a couple in the lweek , i'm not really movie person,
Rockinrolla - excellent , Ritchie's best since Snatch
Cass - Cass Pennant former head of west ham's ICF - based on hoologanism, there's lots of these around now , not a patch on the football factory but definetly worth a watch
The Crew- about a bunch of liverpool armed robbers - not bad , good story line,
geysir
17/02/2009, 2:40 PM
I watched The Reader last night.
I broke my cardinal rule of avoiding any film with Ralph Fiennes in it (who is still flogging the one sterile dimension).
I'll have to read the book. The film is raising big issues over a 50 year timespan, but we only get fleeting examination of these issues. Spends too much time on the fornication as if there is something to learn in that area. People have sex, big féckin deal. But somehow aspects of that activity, ties into later events.
The real story is more about German society's attempt to come to grips with guilt before Germany opened up a wider debate about the holocaust and WW2.
The few scenes where the law professor discusses the trial with the law students are central but sparse.
We get glimpses of why our lawyer is ridden by huge deal of guilt.
Overall the film did not pull it off, too disjointed but still well worth a watch.
shakermaker1982
17/02/2009, 3:28 PM
Rewatched adaptation last night. Quality in a messed up kind of way. Jonze + Kauffman = classic. If you enjoyed Being John Malkovich I'd recommend it. My brother would hate this kind of movie but I thought it was very smart.
Rewatched adaptation last night. Quality in a messed up kind of way. Jonze + Kauffman = classic. If you enjoyed Being John Malkovich I'd recommend it. My brother would hate this kind of movie but I thought it was very smart.
Watched that for the second time a couple of months back & made a lot more sense in a good way. I am sure some people walked out of cinema watching it. Apparently Kauffmans brother won a Golden Globe for that when he only exists in the film :p
gustavo
18/02/2009, 9:52 AM
Rashomon
Quite good , obviously brilliantly shot , Didn't make much of the acting , But I think it was Kurosowa's intention for it to be melodramati
geysir
19/02/2009, 12:35 PM
I watched Brendan and Trudy for the first time, hilarious, top marks for real comedy.
I don't know how much of it would translate outside of Ireland. I can't imagine much sense being made of the ballad trio in the corner of the pub when Brendan first met Trudy, singing some poetic song called Flow River Flow.
'I loved your gentle waters so much I'd have a wánk,
But now you've gone and bust your bank'
'so flow river flow, fxck off to the sea
go to where you're wanted, to the deserts of Gobee'
stoatsie
22/02/2009, 11:25 PM
i watched The Wrestler; I'd rate it 10 for 10 for entertainment. Plus, hearing the crowd chant USE! HIS ! LEG! over and over was just plain hilarious. It was a pretty cool flick overall.
anto1208
23/02/2009, 9:14 AM
Cass story about Cass Pennent west ham hooligan in the 80’s very enjoyable.
Pride and Glory Colin farrel and Edward Norton good enough show worth a watch typical crooked cop/good cop.
Body of Lies enjoyed this Di carprio and Crowe and lots of shooting
Gran turino one of the best film ive seen this year….or ever really enjoyable. Crazy old ******* !!!
bennocelt
23/02/2009, 10:28 AM
Saw the oldie I.D last night. Undercover cops take in football lifestyle to infiltrate hooligan gang, end up loving it too much..............
Enjoyed it a lot, and the acting was good - we had Billy from eastenders and the lead actor was Joe from Corrie - but good all the same
much better than that rubbish Green Street, or the other one!
Great film, still the best of those ones.
Rhys (or Reece?) Dinsdale is the lad in Corrie now, was also for years in Home To Roost with Inspector Morse. :D
centre mid
23/02/2009, 1:21 PM
He's Jst Not That Into You! - Jasus its awful.
Saw the oldie I.D last night. Undercover cops take in football lifestyle to infiltrate hooligan gang, end up loving it too much..............
Enjoyed it a lot, and the acting was good - we had Billy from eastenders and the lead actor was Joe from Corrie - but good all the same
much better than that rubbish Green Street, or the other one!
Definetly the best holligan film. I remember channel surfing about 10 years ago and seeing the start of it at first I thought it was an episode of the bill but there was f*ck all else on so I decided to watch it turned out to be a very good decission.
But back to the topic just watched Twenty four seven another brilliant film by Shane Meadows.
HarpoJoyce
23/02/2009, 10:05 PM
Seen I.D. in the cinema. Thought it just a standand British film.
I would never dream of recommending a hooligan film, but if I did then
Proc a Czechoslovakian film is the only one that fits my experience of hooligans "I wasn't the only one" "I didn't mean it" " nobody told us not to".
Sparta of Prague fans return, on a train, from Ostrava after a game versus Banik.
anto1208
23/02/2009, 11:21 PM
watched elite squad tonight brazilian film from the guys behind city of god its brilliant its about an elite squad of cops and general corupt cops scumbag dealers in the slums antics
Roadend
24/02/2009, 8:25 AM
Definetly the best holligan film. .
I think The Firm with Gary Oldman was possibly better
Seen I.D. in the cinema. Thought it just a standand British film.
I would never dream of recommending a hooligan film, but if I did then
Proc a Czechoslovakian film is the only one that fits my experience of hooligans "I wasn't the only one" "I didn't mean it" " nobody told us not to".
Sparta of Prague fans return, on a train, from Ostrava after a game versus Banik.
Sounds more like a documentry, than a film. And there is plenty of Hooligan documentrys
I think The Firm with Gary Oldman was possibly better
Have it on DVD aswell as I.D. personally I prefer I.D but to each there own
bennocelt
24/02/2009, 6:32 PM
Definetly the best holligan film. I remember channel surfing about 10 years ago and seeing the start of it at first I thought it was an episode of the bill but there was f*ck all else on so I decided to watch it turned out to be a very good decission.
But back to the topic just watched Twenty four seven another brilliant film by Shane Meadows.
ha ha yeah - the start is not great in I.D, and I nearly gave up on it, but it gets really good afterwards
twenty four seven is brill - love Bob Hoskins, have you seen Dead Man Shoes - Meadows best me thinks
ha ha yeah - the start is not great in I.D, and I nearly gave up on it, but it gets really good afterwards
twenty four seven is brill - love Bob Hoskins, have you seen Dead Man Shoes - Meadows best me thinks
Personally I prefer This is england. But yeah Dead man's shoes is excellent one of the best revenage films out there(probably would put Oldboy ahead of it in that field)
superfrank
24/02/2009, 9:08 PM
Saw Benjamin Button the other night. Thought it was fairly over-rated.
About two hours of very slow-moving stuff then when it finally got interesting (when the kid gets dementia and starts regressing really quickly), the film speeds up and is over in a flash.
anto1208
25/02/2009, 9:05 AM
Clone wars the movie : got this as part of a 3 for 2 blue ray pack and i really enjoyed it, Stunning on the big screen.
Blue ray makes everything better though i would recomend it to everyone to upgrade.
Roadend
25/02/2009, 11:15 AM
Clone wars the movie : got this as part of a 3 for 2 blue ray pack and i really enjoyed it, Stunning on the big screen.
Blue ray makes everything better though i would recomend it to everyone to upgrade.
Got Casino and Black Hawk Down on Blu-ray a few weeks back. Black hawk down is top notch in HD
tetsujin1979
25/02/2009, 1:03 PM
Clone wars the movie : got this as part of a 3 for 2 blue ray pack and i really enjoyed it, Stunning on the big screen.Seriously?? Apart from the battle on the side of a mountain (which was excellently done, forgetful robots excepted), I thought it was everything that has become wrong about the Star Wars universe. I've enjoyed some of the episodes of the TV series though. Mainly the ones without Ahsuka
ken foree
25/02/2009, 2:08 PM
Black hawk down is top notch in HD
i actually fainted in the cinema during the SPOILER WARNING!!
leg wound scene where they're trying to clamp his artery without anaesthetic. good lord, awful. i love horror movies but not when they border on the medically accurate. i mean a lucio fulci zombie splinter-to-the-eye doesn't bother me much but this type of realism does my head in, quite literally.
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