Recommended Films

**tetsujin1979** · 04/04/2008, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Manhunter made in 1986 is on Channel 6 now. I believe Red Dragon was made based on the same book.

I see your Manhunter and raise you Fight Club on RTE 2.

**superfrank** · 04/04/2008, 9:53 PM

The tits on Meatloaf!

**HarpoJoyce** · 05/04/2008, 3:42 AM

Originally Posted by pete

Manhunter made in 1986 is on Channel 6 now. I believe Red Dragon was made based on the same book.

Of course it influenced, Silence of the Lambs film. Michael Mann went for a clean, white clinical environment for Brian Cox's Hannibal Lecktor. The second film went for the reverse 'dungeon' effect. There's good sleuthing in Manhunter aswell.

**TonyD** · 05/04/2008, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I see your Manhunter and raise you Fight Club on RTE 2.

Hated Fight Club. With a vengence. Mainly because of the ending.

**John83** · 06/04/2008, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by TonyD

Hated Fight Club. With a vengence. Mainly because of the ending.

I think it's pretty overrated by a lot of people.

I just saw In Bruges. I'd highly recommend it.

There seem to be a lot of good films out so far this year. Long may it last!

**superfrank** · 06/04/2008, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by TonyD

Hated Fight Club. With a vengence. Mainly because of the ending.

When I first saw Fight Club I liked it but the second half definitely dips. Once Brad Pitt fights the bar owner and starts handing out homework, it heads downhill.

**Dr. Ogba** · 07/04/2008, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by superfrank

When I first saw Fight Club I liked it but the second half definitely dips. Once Brad Pitt fights the bar owner and starts handing out homework, it heads downhill.

yeah i'd agree with that, first half is very enjoyable but it starts getting very preachy (you are not your material possesions blah blah bullsh*t) and its not as clever as it thinks....

and the ending is completely gash...

**shakermaker1982** · 07/04/2008, 11:17 AM

I watched the hoax (Richard Gere and the Howard Hughes fake memoirs) last night - not a bad wee film. Worth a watch - 6/7 out of 10.

**DIFChick** · 07/04/2008, 2:02 PM

Only got around to watching The Lives Of Others last week. Thought it was very good. Think HMV has it on sale so will go and buy it.

Rentals this weekend: The Assassination of Jesse James....beautifully shot and the acting is pretty good too. I wonder if the bit at the end is true?
I also got The Counterfeiters, not bad at all. And to balance up all the "serious" films I went for 30 Days of Night and Mr. Brooks which where both OK.

Not much in the cinema at the moment that I want to see. Saw In Bruges a couple of weeks ago, very funny! Went to see There Will Be Blood a second time and enjoyed it even more second time around. Less anticipation/expectation and paid more attention to overall details.

Bought Stardust and Fast Food Nation on DVD. Haven't seen either yet but have heard good things about both movies.

**Wangball** · 07/04/2008, 2:11 PM

Bought Eastern Promises on DVD, Great performance from Viggo Mortensen & a great film, would seriously recommend it, also bought an old Denzel Washington film called Devil in a Blue Dress....its brilliant too, a great performance from Don Cheadle in that one

**Neish** · 07/04/2008, 7:43 PM

Originally Posted by Wangball

Bought Eastern Promises on DVD, Great performance from Viggo Mortensen & a great film, would seriously recommend it, also bought an old Denzel Washington film called Devil in a Blue Dress....its brilliant too, a great performance from Don Cheadle in that one

Good film but a bit overatted IMO, i do agree Mortensen was great in his role.

**superfrank** · 07/04/2008, 7:46 PM

I don't know if it's been mentioned but Clerks is a pretty good film. Very funny in an off-beat way. Mallrats isn't as good.

**shakermaker1982** · 07/04/2008, 8:22 PM

Has anybody seen Funny Games yet?

**Block G Raptor** · 08/04/2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

I don't know if it's been mentioned but Clerks is a pretty good film. Very funny in an off-beat way. Mallrats isn't as good.

Agreed Clerks is the best of the no-budget Genre. Thought Mallrats was good but a bit more mainstream. Smiths defining movie has to be Chasing Amy though (he even managed to get a good performance out of Ben Afleck)

**superfrank** · 08/04/2008, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Smiths defining movie has to be Chasing Amy though (he even managed to get a good performance out of Ben Afleck)

I hated Chasing Amy the first time I saw it. I saw it again there a while ago...and I hated it again.

**SaucyJack** · 09/04/2008, 1:14 PM

Watched PTU - Police Tactical Unit the other night, another pretty solid flick from the Dragon Dynasty collection.

Watched "We own the Night" also, had some expectations for it,but felt it was pretty much a let down.

**Block G Raptor** · 10/04/2008, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

I hated Chasing Amy the first time I saw it. I saw it again there a while ago...and I hated it again.

we'll just have to agree to disagree on that one. I think it has it all, laugh out loud one liners, really lump in the throat emotional scenes and of course the trademark Smith Dialogue (is there any better writer of dialogue out there at the moment) all that and Joey Lauren Adams.... Hot Hot Hot

**Pike B** · 10/04/2008, 2:06 PM

Anything with Vincent Price....

**thischarmingman** · 14/04/2008, 4:59 PM

Anyone seen 21? Any good?

The Assassination of Jesse James....beautifully shot and the acting is pretty good too.

I'm looking forward to getting this out next week, can't wait to see it. I hear the soundtrack is pretty good too?

**tetsujin1979** · 14/04/2008, 7:33 PM

I was bored on Friday night and had a free pass for the cinema, so I went to see Never Back Down.
Pretty much what I expected, it's almost a shot for shot remake of The Karate Kid, with MMA instead of Karate.
Few minor swerves (as opposed to outright twists) in it, wouldn't be a bad DVD rental