Recommended Films

**stojkovic** · 20/12/2007, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

The "correct" version of Das Boot has always been a source of confusion. Here's the clearest explanation I can put together. The film is the original version, is 150 minutes long and was nominated for six Oscars. It was edited, under the supervision of Petersen, into a 209 minute director's cut and released in 1997.

Between the two of these, in 1985, the uncut miniseries version, which is 293 minutes long, was released. In short there are two or three "proper" versions but the film came first.

On the BBC2 thing, they didn't show it in one week when they showed it over the course of a few weeks. You might be confusing it with the reshowing of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy a couple of years earlier which was done in a single week.

I've a copy of the 'Directors Cut' which I bought about a year ago which is 200 minutes long. Assumed it was the 'full' version.

**stojkovic** · 20/12/2007, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Reddladd

Talking about quality sub-titled fims, Das Boot comes to mind!

Jean de Florette
Manons de Source
La Femme Nikita
Betty Blue

**stojkovic** · 20/12/2007, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Pulp Fiction on TV tonight. None of Tarantino's other work have come close since.

I know he only scripted it but I've always felt True Romance was better. Not on that list either. Mockery. Tell me I'm lying.....

**gustavo** · 21/12/2007, 8:07 AM

Originally Posted by osarusan

If discussing music, whose opinion on great songs would you consider more valid - Mick Jagger or Christina Aguilera?

Both are equally as valid , you dont have to write great songs to recognize great songs

**the 12 th man** · 21/12/2007, 7:06 PM

Pans Labyrinth-great movie.
http://www.panslabyrinth.com/

**geysir** · 27/12/2007, 11:11 AM

My best movie of 2007
Although I haven't yet seen all of the fancied films yet, I doubt if they can touch
"The Lives of Others" about the Stasi imposed control on East German society. Gerd, the Stasi agent, reminded me a bit of David Kelly (weapons inspector), a true believer in the system.
It's long, it's slow, it's absolutly soaked in desolute East German stalanist empty brown athmosphere, it's subtitled and it's just brilliant.
Hollywood has commisioned another version

Next most enjoyable was "Darjeeling Limited" which I thought might have been about a train journey in India.
"Eastern Promise" worth it for Viggo Mortenson.

My worst, irredeemably lost 90 minutes, "Death Sentence" with Kevin Bacon

**CollegeTillIDie** · 27/12/2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

My best movie of 2007
Although I haven't yet seen all of the fancied films yet, I doubt if they can touch
"The Lives of Others" about the Stasi imposed control on East German society. Gerd, the Stasi agent, reminded me a bit of David Kelly (weapons inspector), a true believer in the system.
It's long, it's slow, it's absolutly soaked in desolute East German stalanist empty brown athmosphere, it's subtitled and it's just brilliant.
Hollywood has commisioned another version

Next most enjoyable was "Darjeeling Limited" which I thought might have been about a train journey in India.
"Eastern Promise" worth it for Viggo Mortenson.

My worst, irredeemably lost 90 minutes, "Death Sentence" with Kevin Bacon

Is '' The Lives Of Others'' out on DVD yet?

**geysir** · 28/12/2007, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Is '' The Lives Of Others'' out on DVD yet?

It is out on DVD but I don't know about it's availability.
I just dowloaded the film.

**jebus** · 28/12/2007, 1:34 PM

I've seen it in HMV up until recently so I think it's readily available. Easily the best movie of last year too

**Kildare Lad** · 28/12/2007, 9:31 PM

Saw "I Am Legend" last night, thought it was good at times but was expecting it to be better. Made me jump a couple of ties though! Poor Ending.

Will Smith is cool.

**jamie m** · 30/12/2007, 9:01 AM

brotherhood of the wolf
the wicker man (original version)
delicatessen, (good horror/comedy set in post acpocalyptic french town)

**Neish** · 30/12/2007, 9:49 PM

Just watched Days of Glory there good show
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444182/

**fanatic** · 31/12/2007, 12:05 AM

id recommend Atonement, just finished watchin and great film.

and incase anyone hasnt mentioned it.......... 'The Last King Of Scotland'

**jebus** · 31/12/2007, 8:33 AM

Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

Saw "I Am Legend" last night, thought it was good at times but was expecting it to be better. Made me jump a couple of ties though! Poor Ending.

Same here, I enjoyed it but I was expecting better from the trailers and the story they had to work with. No fault of Smiths to be honest, my main issues were with the unneccessary, and horrible looking, CGI and the weak ending. It looks like a movie that could get a good DVD makeover with a directors cut, ala Bladerunner and Kingdom of God.

Originally Posted by jebus

I've seen it in HMV up until recently so I think it's readily available. Easily the best movie of last year too

Picked it up for €13 in HMV at the weekend if anyone is looking

**Risteard** · 31/12/2007, 2:44 PM

Got the Hitchcock boxset from HMV off Santa.
Each dvd is brilliant.
Love it.
Only e40 now in HMV for 12 or 13 films.
Get it.

**geysir** · 01/01/2008, 12:31 PM

That sounds good value.
My favourite is "Lifeboat".

**Risteard** · 01/01/2008, 8:45 PM

The Kite Runner is worth a look if you can tolerate subtitles.

**R�iteoir** · 01/01/2008, 9:51 PM

Lars Von Trier's Riget
The Kingdom (Riget) is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science. A rash of uncanny occurrences, however, begins to weaken the staff's faith in science--a phantom ambulance pulls in every night, but disappears; voices echo in the elevator shaft; and a pregnant doctor's fetus seems to be developing much faster than is natural. At the goading of a spiritualist patient, some employees work to let supernatural forces rest.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108906/

Also:
Het Laatste Joegoslavische Elftal - The Last Yugoslavian Football Team

An extremely good documentary film on the breakup of Yugoslavia from the perspective of the national team

**superfrank** · 04/01/2008, 12:50 PM

Downfall is on Network Two tonight at half nine. For anyone with an interest in the Nazis and Hitler, this film is essential viewing. It's amazing.

Another film I love is on tonight as well at 11.55 on TV3. Pootie Tang. It's absolutely hilarious.