Reply With QuoteAh - have seen both Hidden and Funny Games as well as White Ribbon without making the connection - hidden in particular is a movie have never really forgotten - strangely compellingOriginally Posted by robcat
Another great film IMO. So much better than a string of action set-pieces.
In fact, Reapeaters is a bit like Chronicle in the sense that it's more representative of how people might really act in such circumstances.
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Ah - have seen both Hidden and Funny Games as well as White Ribbon without making the connection - hidden in particular is a movie have never really forgotten - strangely compelling
I also saw "End of Watch" with Jake Gylenhaal. A cop/buddy movie, but different enough to be worth watching. It has chick flick elements that mean the laydeez might also enjoy it. It's very sweary.[/QUOTE]
I watched this last night, agree it's a bit of a "bro'mance" but worth watching!
We watched Hitchcock last night, and though it probably has been recommended already, I need to mention it. A very good and interesting portrait of a truly interesting man, the two loves of his life and his urge to break new ground and explore the art of film making with his own road map. Recommended!
Donnie Darko is on Sky at the moment , forgotten what a good film that is , give it a try if you haven't already .
Saw Goodfellas again last night.
Just perfect.
Cheers,
Neil.
If only!
I watched The Man With The Golden Gun last week, and couldn't help but wax nostalgic for the days when Bond movies were fun.
Must watch again , it's been 10 years or so ...
Prometheus. I was expecting bad things, as it get very mixed reviews, and some trashed it. I thought it was very good.
I now have "White Ribbon" for my viewing pleasure and also now "End of Watch" for the Mrs.
We watched "The Paperboy" recently. It's a grimy, seedy film which is really well directed, great dialogue and excellent performances from all the leads including Macy Gray and Nicole Kidman.
Saw 'Iron Giant' with my 2 year old over Easter, she loved it... & so did I. Animated story about boy meets giant robot death machine... what's not to love.
I agree. It's one of those films that just never puts a foot wrong. I watch it probably once every year or two, and it just never goes stale. (Casino is pretty close IMO)
Brad Pitt in Moneyball. Based on the true story of a baseball manager who changes the game.
Was it any good?
Yes, I enjoyed it. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate it either.
First film that made my 4 year old cry !
Agreed - ignore the bad reviews , worth a watch IMO :)
While Goodfellas is perhaps a better movie, Casino is at least as enjoyable - must watch both again soon
Agreed on Casino.
I'll be watching that again next.
Cheers,
Neil.
Casino is Joe Pesci's finest hour *
* aside from Home Alone perhaps.
"Life of Pi" in 3D was great. Kids would love it, lots of interesting colourful scenery & of course the animals.
and My Cousin Vinny perhaps.
I recorded the Argentinian movie The Secrets In Their Eyes last week from BBC 4 and watched it las night. Stunningly good I have to say. Interesting, beautifully acted and made.
Completely agree.
Unfortunately i have to disagree.
It was one of the most drawn out and boring films i have ever watched. And i think that actually,you do need to have a working interest of baseball for it to be even the smallest bit interesting. I think it is very much aimed at the stats obsessive US sports fan.
although i enjoyed it, i felt that there were big lumps missing. i suspect a directors cut might improve things.
ktmog6uk
marchingontogether!
Well I loved it, so there. ;)
This movie was one of the biggest suprise in recent times for me. It has a new style in argentine cinema. I highly recommend Ricardo Darin's movies like Nine Queens, Chinese Take-Away, The Aura, etc.
I'm waiting for more info on a possible sequel - left wide open at the end :)
Sucker Punch - apologies if mentioned before - great imagery, great soundtrack, ending...... well watch it yourself.
Girl with the dragon tattoo (daniel craig)
Hurt locker
Continuing my highly intellectual exploration of 1950s sci-fi, It! The Terror From Beyond Space (1958):
Actually a pretty good movie - and very clearly the inspiration for Alien (1979), despite Ridley Scott's repeated denials.
Not as big an influence as Bava's Terrore nello spazio.
Joaquin Phoenix in The Master, another movie which people seem to either love or hate. I enjoyed it, the lead actors gave great performances.
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I watched Gangster Squad last night and I really enjoyed it. It's no masterpiece but a good action film with some decent actors in it.
..next on my list to watch, thank you. 1965 I believe. I understand that one (Planet of the Vampires in English) was the basis for Alien's cinematography, though I can't comment as I have not seen it yet.I will once I have seen it though...
It! has almost exactly the same plot as Alien though - Alien is virtually scene by scene remake.
When Carpenter could make an unashamed (and brilliant) remake of The Thing From Outer Space in '82, I wonder why there was all the 'It's not a remake' nonsense about Alien?
Just got back home after taking my son to see A Good Day to Die Hard.
It is crap.
Just picked up a 3 DVD pack with Chinatown (1974, Jack Nicholson, really very good), Serpico, and the untouchables, well, 2 out of 3 for a tenner ain't bad :)
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And on ITV4 tonight at 9pm, Get Carter, while Heat is on Film4, decisions, decisions...
A French Film called The Intouchables - not sure of the French Spelling.
funny and thought provoking and best of all based on a true story.
Better than Lincoln and Argo - and should have won an Oscar for best film - IMHO
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Just watched The Cabin in the Woods.
I don't normally go for out & out 'horror' movies but this one offers a quirky take on the genre that appealed to my sense of humour. Gory but funny. Worth a watch.
z
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Watched this too today - smart and entertaining -not the movie you were expecting
No, it wasn't the movie I was expecting either from Josh Whedon; terrible!
I watched The Master recently and I fall into the hate camp. It just didn't connect with me. I was disappointed as I'm fan of PT Anderson, I loved There Will be Blood.
You are being ironic, right?
I saw Cockneys vs Zombies the other night. I thought it was OK, but no more. On the plus side, it does have Alan Ford reprising his Brick Top performance.
Haven't been following this thread and I'd be surprised if the film hasn't been mentioned before but The King's Speech has just started on Channel 4, easily in my top 5 that I've seen.
I shall now enjoy my 5th time of viewing, such a charming and delicately put together film.
Silver Linings Playbook - really good, but probably in the only watch once category if that makes sense.
PPI really enjoyed this too. Funny dark oddball love story. And Jenifer Lawrence in that white outfit in the end dance scene was very nice
Great way to spend 2 1/2 hours.Max Von Sydow amazing performance should have won the Oscar
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