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 tell a lie, Rob Blackwelder of SplicedWire.com was not impressed. http://splicedwire.com/95andbefore/glengarry.html 175393[/snapback] "There isn't a single memorable line in the whole picture" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 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. 175395[/snapback] Yes you are talking shite! Insomnia The Insider The Devil's Advocate Donnie Brasco City Hall Heat Carlito's Way Scent of a Woman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Scent of a Woman is really good up until the cheesy Hollywood last 15 minutes or so. Love 'Donnie Brasco' and 'Carlito's Way' btw. 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. 175395[/snapback] Yes you are talking shite! Insomnia The Insider The Devil's Advocate Donnie Brasco City Hall Heat Carlito's Way Scent of a Woman 175413[/snapback] Can't remember what he was like in The Insider, but The Devil's Advocate, Carlito's Way and City Hall he was treading water man. He was decent in Insomnia, good in Donnie Brasco, decent in Heat (although he did resort to a lot of shouting) and I can't decide about Scent of a Woman. He was a convincing blind man, but he suddenly became a Southern Belle with that accent in the speech at the end. WTF was that all about?! I think for a lot of the 90s and the 00's he's just been keeping his head above water tbh. He's always better than most because he's Al Pacino, but he's not blown me away in anything for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 All class tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 All class tbh 175434[/snapback] The Devil's Advocate is utter shit man. City Hall is a snoozefest an'all. I liked the rest of them, but I don't think he was outstanding in any of them. Dog Day's Afternoon, Serpico, The Godfather = Pacino really pulling his finger out. He's been lazy in a lot of stuff for years. So's De Niro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'm not overly impressed by his black jacket, shouty shouty period like. Hoo-ah Sometimes it works (Carlito) sometimes not (Two For The Money). He's supposed to be immense in 'Angels in America' though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) I was talking about the three Alex mentioned tbh as I don't think I've seen City Hall. I really like the Devils Advocate though. I wouldn't say he was lazy in the likes of Donnie Brasco or Insomnia but I do get what you mean and I agree the likes of Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon et al are far superior just as Taxi Driver and Mean Streets piss on all modern De Niro. Edited August 11, 2006 by David Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'm not overly impressed by his black jacket, shouty shouty period like. Hoo-ah Sometimes it works (Carlito) sometimes not (Two For The Money). He's supposed to be immense in 'Angels in America' though. 175446[/snapback] He's great in Stella Street like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'm not overly impressed by his black jacket, shouty shouty period like. Hoo-ah Sometimes it works (Carlito) sometimes not (Two For The Money). He's supposed to be immense in 'Angels in America' though. 175446[/snapback] Is Two For The Money really bad? I want to see it cos I don't mind McConaughey and I like Pacino, but I'm not sure about it. Forgot about Angels in America actually. That was the HBO thing where he's got AIDS or something, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'm not overly impressed by his black jacket, shouty shouty period like. Hoo-ah Sometimes it works (Carlito) sometimes not (Two For The Money). He's supposed to be immense in 'Angels in America' though. 175446[/snapback] Is Two For The Money really bad? I want to see it cos I don't mind McConaughey and I like Pacino, but I'm not sure about it. Forgot about Angels in America actually. That was the HBO thing where he's got AIDS or something, right? 175452[/snapback] That's coming on More4 iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'm not overly impressed by his black jacket, shouty shouty period like. Hoo-ah Sometimes it works (Carlito) sometimes not (Two For The Money). He's supposed to be immense in 'Angels in America' though. 175446[/snapback] Is Two For The Money really bad? I want to see it cos I don't mind McConaughey and I like Pacino, but I'm not sure about it. Forgot about Angels in America actually. That was the HBO thing where he's got AIDS or something, right? 175452[/snapback] Aye and aye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'm not overly impressed by his black jacket, shouty shouty period like. Hoo-ah Sometimes it works (Carlito) sometimes not (Two For The Money). He's supposed to be immense in 'Angels in America' though. 175446[/snapback] Is Two For The Money really bad? I want to see it cos I don't mind McConaughey and I like Pacino, but I'm not sure about it. Forgot about Angels in America actually. That was the HBO thing where he's got AIDS or something, right? 175452[/snapback] That's coming on More4 iirc 175460[/snapback] Nice one. Will keep an eye out. More4 should be closer to the five terrestrial channels on the Sky Menu tbh. There's more decent stuff on that than on most other channels but I always forget about it because it's hidden in amongst a sea of shit channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'm not overly impressed by his black jacket, shouty shouty period like. Hoo-ah Sometimes it works (Carlito) sometimes not (Two For The Money). He's supposed to be immense in 'Angels in America' though. 175446[/snapback] Is Two For The Money really bad? I want to see it cos I don't mind McConaughey and I like Pacino, but I'm not sure about it. Forgot about Angels in America actually. That was the HBO thing where he's got AIDS or something, right? 175452[/snapback] That's coming on More4 iirc 175460[/snapback] Nice one. Will keep an eye out. More4 should be closer to the five terrestrial channels on the Sky Menu tbh. There's more decent stuff on that than on most other channels but I always forget about it because it's hidden in amongst a sea of shit channels. 175464[/snapback] Set it up on your favourites and then just hit the blue button, saves flicking through all the shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The Halo director has been announced. http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24134 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 The Sun - Or Solntse to give it it's original title. The third in a trilogy by Aleksandr Sokurov. This one is based on Hirohito, the previous 2 looked at Hitler and Lenin, but Moloch and Telets (as they were called) still haven't had an English release . If you enjoyed Downfall (the Oliver Hirschbiegel film that's always on More4) Then The Sun is worth a look, . Issey Sogata's performance is fascinating. Mr Smith Goes To Washington - This might have to go into my top ten films ever. I wonder if oil millionaire George Bush has watched it and if he felt a sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I, Robot. It was good actually. Popcorn stuff as has been suggested, but entertaining enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Mr and Mrs Smith. Except the sound was turned down and I wasn't really watching it as I was busy drinking beer and eating a wok on wheels. Still enough to brand it as absolute shit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Apollo 13 is on ITV2. I really love the bit where they do their sums. Crash zooms on a sliding rule. Ultra close up's of working in the margin. It's like maths porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I fucking hated that film. It was so bloody dull. I wanted them all to die by the end of it. The fact that I knew they wouldn't only made it worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 A film especially liked by the uber-nerds. It's GREAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42647 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) I was at the actual Mission Control in Houston a couple of months back. They've got a sign on the desk where Ed Harris's character worked from. It was interesting to be in there imagining what stressful times the place must've seen. EDIT! It was the ONLY interesting thing on the tour at NASA though. The rest of it was complete shite. Edited August 13, 2006 by Gemmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10430 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 you got to wonder why they were able to get a bloke on the moon in 69, but despite advances we're still no where near having a moon...base..thing? nigh on fourty years later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 you got to wonder why they were able to get a bloke on the moon in 69, but despite advances we're still no where near having a moon...base..thing? nigh on fourty years later 176421[/snapback] More than likely we never went there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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