Happy Face 29 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 GET CARTER Canny. Already seen all the best bits, and there's not really much more to it than the set pieces and some very strange graffitti. HOOP DREAMS Excellent documentary that follows two extremely talented 14 year old inner city kids (William and Arthur) to see if they can make it to the NBA. Against a backdrop of poverty, drugs, teenage pregnancy, gun crime and abuse the kids and their mothers come accross better than anyone else around them. They both get sent to a private school on partial scholarships, but where William has a sponsor to cover the rest of the costs, Arthur has to leave as his parents debts mount and they can't keep up payments. If the coach thought Arthur had the talent then the costs would not be a factor, but lack of development means it's not difficult to drop him. What happens over the next 3 or 4 yrears is surprising, inspirational and emotional. The film was on more top ten lists in '94 than Pulp Fiction, was Roger Ebert's film of the 90's and inspired a change in how the Oscars are voted for when outrage that it didn't win Best Oscar was so strong. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44102 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Aye, I liked Inside Man an'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 'Hoop Dreams' is class. Bit long like iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Match Point last night, very enjoyable; becoming a bit of a fan of Allen's now, might try some of his early stuff again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44102 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Match Point last night, very enjoyable; becoming a bit of a fan of Allen's now, might try some of his early stuff again. 192303[/snapback] I thought Match Point was just alright tbh. The lad in the main role was so wooden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Billy Maddison. Is it mandatory for everyone of Sandler's characters to have a daft voice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) Watched 'Sex and Lucia' directed by some Basque bloke (Julio Medem I think) who also did 'Lovers of the Arctic Circle' which is also class. Follows similar themes of fate/coincidence and it also looks great and is brilliantly acted. Really enjoyed it. EDIT: Divvent watch it with your mam and dad though Edited September 4, 2006 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Match Point last night, very enjoyable; becoming a bit of a fan of Allen's now, might try some of his early stuff again. 192303[/snapback] Small Time Crooks is on Film4 at 7.05pm tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I thought Match Point was just alright tbh. The lad in the main role was so wooden. 192319[/snapback] I think he needed to be, the scene between him and Johansson when they first meet is cringeworthy as well, but I think they're supposed to be like that. Cheers HF, might take a look (if it's decent the ads will spol it though!) I'm really looking to watch a couple of his 70s/early 80s films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6452 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Kingdom of Heaven. Worse than Troy. Wish Orlando Bloom could play a different character. Sooooo 1 dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Saing Private Ryan last night. This film is sooooo good and still brings a tear to my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Cheaper By The Dozen 2 - yeh Inside Man - meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Remember the Titans. Not bad, not fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 Saing Private Ryan last night. This film is sooooo good and still brings a tear to my eye. 193406[/snapback] If you enjoy Private Ryan, you should take a look at Band of brothers, bloody brilliant series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster 0 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I watched Gangster No. 1 last night through my 'home defeat tears'(which are getting more regular ) There's nothing quite like some mindless violence to take your mind off your pishy fitba' club..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 24 Hour Party People Had never seen it before, enjoyed it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Cruel Intentions....again....Valmont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 24 Hour Party People Had never seen it before, enjoyed it though. Class Film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Currently watching Goodfella's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15347 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Caught Enigma on BBC1 earlier tonight. 'Twas adequate. Better half forced me to sit through Star Trek II (Wrath of Khan or something like that) earlier tonight. A convert I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6452 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Evolution. Mindless fun. Enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44102 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Leprechaun. As in "I'm the leprechaaaaaaaauuuuuun". Absolute shit. I actually watched it on fast forward on Sky +. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Leprechaun. As in "I'm the leprechaaaaaaaauuuuuun". Absolute shit. I actually watched it on fast forward on Sky +. Searching for sexy leprechaun shenanigans, FACT! The Wind That Shakes the Barley, good, not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Flightplan. Awful. Just fucking awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Leprechaun. As in "I'm the leprechaaaaaaaauuuuuun". Absolute shit. I actually watched it on fast forward on Sky +. It's hilarious tbs tbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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