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Think i was expecting to be dissapointed, it has sat on my shelf for so long because i wasnt sure about it but i sat down watched that but also i was playing dawn of war 2 on the laptop so i didnt really notice any boring bits.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Watched Rambo 1 & 2 last night on blue ray and enjoyed them both.
Rented a movie that came out last year called Quarantine, I thought it was pretty awful. It had that annoying Cloverfield/Blair witch hand held camera approach, plus the lead actress was the annoying sister from Dexter. I liked the ending though.
Despite the fact that I had didn't think it would be that good (I'd read a few less than glowing reviews) and the fact that it was nearly 3 hours long, saw Benjamin Button earlier this week and thought it was absolutely wonderful. The fact that it's 3 hours long just isn't an issue when you succumb to the film's charms and just allow yourself to go with the story. Great performances all round and the CGI is obviously amazing as others have said but it was the themes about death and growing old and about memories and change that made it a great film rather than a decent fantasy. Really enjoyed it and definately the best film I've seen this year.
saw gran torino. very good. some parts were funny which i wasnt expecting.
Tropic of Thunder - quite liked it, quite a few laugh out loud scenes
Just watched Gran Torino, couldnt recomend it enough. Brilliant movie
Just finished watching The Matador with P Brosnan about a hitman who has a bit of a crisis > Enjoyed it a lot, even if it felt a little short, good acting, good story, worth a look and was suprised to see that it only made a few million in the box office
Watched Savior (starring Dennis Quaid) last night. Pretty decent.
Saw the wrestler last week,great film,you have to feel sorry for Rourke's character.
Hallam Foe - British film about teenage voyeur. Probably the best voyeur film. Very good performance by Jamie Bell.
Motorcycle Diaries - also a good show even if it ends abruptly.
Clerks II
supremely good movie, better than the first in my opinion. Had me in stitches from beginning to end.
4/5
Good Night and Good Luck: decent and fairly interesting historical drama, but just seemed to be missing something to me. Found it a bit dry and surprisingly short at just under 1hr 30. 3/5
Borat: One of those 'I can't believe you haven't seen it before!" films. Finally got around to sseing it the other night and thought it was excellent. Had me in stitches quite often, only wish I'd seen it sooner. Some of it made me think that it was a little unfair as if you recorded for long enough and with enough people, you'd be bound to find someone who'd say something stupid. Put them all together in a row and you create the impression of a nation of idiots. Stilll laugh out loud funny, frequently. 4/5
Frost/Nixon: Brilliant drama, thought the acting was superb particularly Fangella as Nixon. Made me want to learn more about the period which is testament to the impression it made on me. Michael Sheen seems to be a very good character actor too, although I thought his was a better performance in The Queen. I think I'll have to see him in The Damned United at some stage over the next few weeks. 4/5
Foot Fist Way - Brilliantly Funny, any fans of Anchorman / Suoerbad / Tropic Thunder style comedy will love it. Danny McBride stars in the film, its really low budget but is still brilliant, couldn't recommend it more
Dead Man Shoes is brilliant, it surprises me that Paddy Considine wasn't pushed to greater things after this film, a small role in the Bourne Supremacy aside I don't think I've seen him in anything else of note, its definitely Meadows Best but in saying that This is England is mighty good tooQuote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
The Queen - I liked it.
The International was much better than I'd expected. The plot's a little thin in places, but it doesn't really lose momentum.
Saw a preview of the Boat That Rocked on tuesday night
Some guy from Universal came out beforehand and said we were the first audience in Ireland to see it. and that the film wasn't quite finished. Apart from minor special effects that needed touching up, I didn't notice anything.
Anyway, great film, very funny, excellent soundtrack, totally recommend it.
the beach..............pure sh1te
Y tu mamá también (And your mother too) - Mexican coming of age road trip for two rich teenagers before they go to college.
Very good if you like something different as makes a change from seeing all Mexicans as poor. Not for those who are offended by sexual dialogue or content.
nice wan!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pete