Reply With QuoteYes I think I have some time ago, but sorry I meant I have read many non-fiction books.Originally Posted by SimonK
So have you read Robert Harris' Fatherland, which starts from a similar premise? There was also a made for TV movie with Rutger Hauer.
Yes I think I have some time ago, but sorry I meant I have read many non-fiction books.
It's ok, not great and I'm up to episode 5. Yes nazis/Japanese are nasty etc, but was expecting much more. Perhaps I'll watch another couple of episodes, see if things pick up.
I watched the first 2 episodes this evening and thought it quite good - good attention to detail and some nice touches. As usual with these US series they have to spin them out quite a bit so its pretty slow paced
I did keep wondering why San Fransisco (under Japanese occupation) was full of Citroen 2CV's and german bubble cars though
I read the original Philip K Dick novel years ago and thought it excellent
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Slow West last night, worth a watch IMO.
Really nicely shot, some of the views are amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFfsTsdJfF8
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Not a movie but just finished Breaking Bad box set - fantastic TV and restores my faith after months of bilge
'A Matter of Life and Death' on DVD. Classic British Cinema at its best. Most of the films from Powell and Pressburger are breath taking, especially when Jack Cardiff does the principal photography.
Inception is my favourite from the last few years. Chris Nolan is a great director.
Watch better call Saul. Even better in my humble opinion.
+1000!
Saul was one of the few things i liked about Breaking Bad, which I found an ok watch but nothing special, and a bit of a drag at times.
Better Call Saul however was fantastic!
Just finished Mr Holmes
Another fantastic role by Sir Ian McKellen, I really liked this take on aging Holmes, it stayed true to the character yet exploring something new
Enjoyed The Man from Uncle.
Focus was poor - Will Smith must be one of the worst actors out there.
He's an actor?
In all seriousness, if you think he is bad, watch his son. Every film I have seen him in, I've wanted him to be maimed or killed.
As is the norm I watch most of my films on transatlantic flights. I watched Amy (about Amy Winehouse) and it is a compelling if somewhat tragic film. While people are ultimately responsible for their own actions she was very poorly managed and looked after.
The legend of barney Thompson,Robert Carlyle,Emma Thompson,Ray winston
I did enjoy my recent viewing of............
Predestination
Also watched this on a recent flight - brilliant!
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Watched Dallas Buyers Club again last night. Matthew McConaughey is just superb along with Jared Leto.
Watched Mission To Lars last night on Netflix; great feature length documentary about a man with Fragile X Syndrome and an obsession with the drummer from Metalica. On the face of it, it might sound heavy-going, but it's lovely: funny, heart warming and life affirming.
Watched Cocaine Cowboys on Netflix yesterday - a really captivating documentary about the cocaine trade in Miami in the 1980's.
At the weekend, we watched The Beat That My Heart Skipped. From 2005, French, different, and interesting.
Best wishes,
Bob
Amy
Sad, very very sad :(((
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Blacklist is an excellent series
And Zulu.
I thought Orlando Bloom was excellent.
I watched Ex Machina last night...
Very thought-provoking film about the Turing Test, Artificial Intelligence, and whether (or not) computers could ever become sentient.
Good twist at the end, and Alicia Vikander isn't bad to look at
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/
I agree. I actually think BB is a bit overrated, something people have latched onto as a cool thing to say they watch. Saul was a great character and the spin off has been v good.
Saw Speilberg's latest true story masterpiece The Bridge of Spies last night.
I highly recommend it. It will make you cry once or twice. Phenomenal film.
Watched the gift on Friday night very good psychological thriller with a great ending
Agree with Bridge of Spies, stunning film!
Watched Cloud Atlas again, most enjoyable
I agree! Creepy isn't it!!
We also watched Bridge of Spys. Last night, both because of the recommendation heres, and the recommendation of a colleague, a politics don in international relations. Very good film, which we both enjoyed.
Best wishes,
Bob
I mostly watch movies on the telly or on BluRay/DVD. Some friends think my tastes are a bit strange (horror, SF, film noir, western) but I like it.
One of the Dutch commercial stations regularly has interesting choices, which recently included these I enjoyed:
Rare Exports, a great alternative story about Father Christmas (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401143/),
Iron Sky: Nazis from the moon! - but much better and more intelligent than that sounds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034314/)
and
30 Days Of Night, for those who like vampires (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389722/).
On Sunday we watched a delightful Iranian children's film called Children of Heaven (on Mubi). Made in 1997 though you'd think it's from the sixties; it's a simple tale told very well. Its' coverage on IMDB suggests that it probably has cult status in the country of origin.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118849/
Equaliser was surprisingly good.
No one lives was another.
In Bruges - outstanding! And not what I expected at all!
Hilarious that isn't it !!
Love that film!! CF is brilliant in it.
I am ambivalent about Coin Farell to be honest*, but seeing Mad Eye Moody and Lord Voldemort together was a hoot. I absolutely love Ralph Fiennes - got to be one of the very best (British) actors of all time.
* I must say the slightly comical edge with which he played this particular role was very well done and balanced very well against the darkness and seriousness of the rest of the acting.
Fantastic film - cant believe I've had it for so long and only just got around to watching it!
One of those films that surprises you. Never thought it would be as good as it was.
Snabba cash , snabba cash ii
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Went to see Star Wars last night - I felt like I was 9 again waiting to see Return of the Jedi.
We went to the local independant cinema - very 80's feel to it which added to the nostalgia.
JJ Abrams has done an excellent job - look & feel of the original trilogy (apparently shot on 35mm film and not digital), decent story - enjoyed it.
Just watched "what we did on our holiday" on Netflix , absolutely bloody hilarious!!!!!!
I concur.
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Just got back from seeing it myself.
Thought it was a fantastic film and very nostalgic!
JJ Abrams better be directing the next instalment. Very pleased at what he has done.
Star Wars is back !!
Watched Sicario last night, wow is all I can say
Just got back from the cinema. Great to see the new film not relying on cgi too much.
Loved it, will go and watch it again over Xmas.
Me too. Just me and the Mrs last night but will probably take my little boy to watch it again in the Xmas hols.
I can seriously see this breaking the 2.7 billion mark and overtaking Avatar as the biggest grossing film ever. :-)
The thing is, there IS lots of cgi in it but it's been filmed sympathetically with real backdrops and real sets (they even built a millennium falcon!) and the cgi never feels intrusive.
I personally hated the crazy light saber battles in the prequels (except perhaps darth maul at the end of phantom) and yoda's/Christopher Lee's was particularly stupid!
I'm gonna go watch it again at the cinema between xmas and new year, which will be the first time I've watched a film twice upon release since se7en.
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Apparently it's on target for £5billion!
I think that Mark Rylance his excellent - especially so as flop in Bing Bunny...Saw Speilberg's latest true story masterpiece The Bridge of Spies last night.
I highly recommend it. It will make you cry once or twice. Phenomenal film.
After seeing "Under the Skin" about a month ago, I can't stop thinking about it.
I think I have a slight obsession with Scarlett Johansson.
Saw Star Wars The Force Awakens today - superb
Andy
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