Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I must have added I, Robot at some point in a moment of weakness cos I've just discovered they're sending me that. Is it as bad as the critics said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Is it artsy and boring though? Not taking the piss but it sounds like it might be. Sometimes I add stuff like that to my list then when it arrives I think "WTF did you put that on there for?!" I don't want to make that mistake. 175341[/snapback] I credit you with enough intelligence to see past the fact it's set on an empty sound stage where the actors pretend to interract with surroundings that don't exist. Going so far as to pet an imaginary dog that's been drawn on the ground. If that sounds too artsy there's always the fact that Nicole Kidman gets abused throughout to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 I must have added I, Robot at some point in a moment of weakness cos I've just discovered they're sending me that. Is it as bad as the critics said? 175342[/snapback] I wasn't drawn to that film at all, but I've got to admit when I got round to seeing it I enjoyed it far more than I expected, does what it says on the tin, don't be expecting Citizen Kane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Is it artsy and boring though? Not taking the piss but it sounds like it might be. Sometimes I add stuff like that to my list then when it arrives I think "WTF did you put that on there for?!" I don't want to make that mistake. 175341[/snapback] I credit you with enough intelligence to see past the fact it's set on an empty sound stage where the actors pretend to interract with surroundings that don't exist. Going so far as to pet an imaginary dog that's been drawn on the ground. If that sounds too artsy there's always the fact that Nicole Kidman gets abused throughout to enjoy. 175348[/snapback] Are you serious? Cheeky twats at Screenselect suggesting I would like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I must have added I, Robot at some point in a moment of weakness cos I've just discovered they're sending me that. Is it as bad as the critics said? 175342[/snapback] I wasn't drawn to that film at all, but I've got to admit when I got round to seeing it I enjoyed it far more than I expected, does what it says on the tin, don't be expecting Citizen Kane. 175351[/snapback] Cheers Jimbo. I feared the worst but will give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Are you serious? Cheeky twats at Screenselect suggesting I would like that! 175355[/snapback] You forget about it very quickly. Honest. And John Hurt narrates. The man is a god. But he's in The proposition too, so get that if you're after a more conventional film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) Are you serious? Cheeky twats at Screenselect suggesting I would like that! 175355[/snapback] You forget about it very quickly. Honest. And John Hurt narrates. The man is a god. But he's in The proposition too, so get that if you're after a more conventional film. 175359[/snapback] That's on the list. Does Kidman get them out in Dogville? I'll get it if she does. I'm joking. But one of my mates has that as his sole decision-making tool for watching a film. If I tell him so-and-so is decent and worth a watch he just responds with "Does she get them out?". If I respond yes, there's a chance he'll watch it, no and he just goes "Sounds shit." Edited August 11, 2006 by Gemmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Does Kidman get them out in Dogville? I'll get it if she does. 175363[/snapback] She doesn't, but she gets bost all over off every bloke in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Does Kidman get them out in Dogville? I'll get it if she does. 175363[/snapback] She doesn't 175365[/snapback] Sounds shit. Nah, I can't do it mate. I can't watch a film with imaginary scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Dogville is a fantasic movie, and I thought I, Robot was quality for what it was. Why not get both? One a bit of a thinker and the other decent popcorn. If you dislike both you may want to kill me, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Sounds shit. Nah, I can't do it mate. I can't watch a film with imaginary scenery. 175367[/snapback] Do you like plays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Sounds shit. Nah, I can't do it mate. I can't watch a film with imaginary scenery. 175367[/snapback] Do you like plays? 175369[/snapback] Yeah. But stroking a pretend dog? That's just not cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6229 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I wasn't drawn to that film at all, but I've got to admit when I got round to seeing it I enjoyed it far more than I expected, does what it says on the tin, don't be expecting Citizen Kane. 175351[/snapback] Exaclty what I thought. Good movie. Enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Glad to be hearing good stuff about I, Robot. Thought I'd fucked up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Sounds shit. Nah, I can't do it mate. I can't watch a film with imaginary scenery. 175367[/snapback] Do you like plays? 175369[/snapback] Your kidding aren't you? The only culture Gemmill knows about are the ones growing in the empty pizza boxes in his living room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Sounds shit. Nah, I can't do it mate. I can't watch a film with imaginary scenery. 175367[/snapback] Do you like plays? 175369[/snapback] Yeah. But stroking a pretend dog? That's just not cricket. 175372[/snapback] Nowt compared to what they do to the pretend dog at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Sounds shit. Nah, I can't do it mate. I can't watch a film with imaginary scenery. 175367[/snapback] Do you like plays? 175369[/snapback] Your kidding aren't you? The only culture Gemmill knows about are the ones growing in the empty pizza boxes in his living room 175377[/snapback] I'll have you know, I've been to the h-opera, young man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Talking of plays, have you all seen Glengarry Glen Ross? Originally a play, but the movie is quality. Jack Lemmon is class in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'll have you know, I've been to the h-opera, young man! 175379[/snapback] hip-h-opera tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Talking of plays, have you all seen Glengarry Glen Ross? Originally a play, but the movie is quality. Jack Lemmon is class in it. 175380[/snapback] It's on me list like. Saw part of it ages ago. Jack Lemmon is always class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Talking of plays, have you all seen Glengarry Glen Ross? Originally a play, but the movie is quality. Jack Lemmon is class in it. 175380[/snapback] I don't think I've ever heard anyone say a bad word about it. I loved it, long time since I saw it, would like to see it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Talking of plays, have you all seen Glengarry Glen Ross? Originally a play, but the movie is quality. Jack Lemmon is class in it. 175380[/snapback] I don't think I've ever heard anyone say a bad word about it. I loved it, long time since I saw it, would like to see it again. 175384[/snapback] I saw it a canny few years back and then it was on Sky about 6 months ago so I watched it again. Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I Robot is the best thing that Will Smith's done for my money. I went so far as to buy the dvd after seeing it at the pictures. As other have said it's a popcorn flick but a good one. Glengarry Glen Ross is an amazing film. Lemmon, Pacino, Baldwin & Harris are all superb in the big speach roles and Alan Arkin is just fantastic in quieter part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Talking of plays, have you all seen Glengarry Glen Ross? Originally a play, but the movie is quality. Jack Lemmon is class in it. 175380[/snapback] I don't think I've ever heard anyone say a bad word about it. I loved it, long time since I saw it, would like to see it again. 175384[/snapback] I tell a lie, Rob Blackwelder of SplicedWire.com was not impressed. http://splicedwire.com/95andbefore/glengarry.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Possibly the last time Pacino actually pulled his finger out and acted in a movie, although I might be doing him a disservice because I'm struggling to think of everything he's done since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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