Film/moving picture show you most recently watched

[The Fish 10978]

I thought the first two Spidermen were rubbish personally, so after hearing that fans of them weren't impressed with the third I've never been motivated to see it. I think the bubble has definitely burst for the superhero genre, although I'm looking forward to the next Batman.

 

Another Batman

have you watched Batman Begins? it's not the high camp of th recent shit, nor is it the über camp of Adam West and co.

 

I saw it a couple of times at the cinema, once with my dad who hates everything sci-fi/fantasy/bizarre and even he said it was a good film.

 

Batman begins was decent, the rest were abysmal

well the guys who made the sole batman film that you've deemed dub "decent" are making a second.

 

so perhaps Jesus should bite back the tears for a bit?

 

 

 

.. I'm maybe a little too protective of a juvenile's fictional characters

[Guest alex]

CB4. Again. It's shit but it's good. Chris Rock's debut iirc.

[snakehips 0]

Went to see Stardust on Friday afternoon. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

8.5 out of 10 on the hips scale.

[David Kelly 1260]

CB4. Again. It's shit but it's good. Chris Rock's debut iirc.

Completely forgot about that film. Quality.

[Dr Gloom 22200]

The Departed - Better the second time round, still overrated though.

 

i thought it was class peronally. scorsesee's best effort since goodfellas imo

[Guest alex]

The Departed - Better the second time round, still overrated though.

 

i thought it was class peronally. scorsesee's best effort since goodfellas imo

I thought it was class too. I really liked 'Infernal Affairs' and it was a blatant rip-off, taking almost whole scenes iirc, although I don't think it claimed to be anything other than a rip-off really. It was brilliant regardless. Not sure about it being overrated but I've never heard anyone say they didn't like it. Great cast too. I think Mark Walhberg is underrated btw.

[Happy Face 29]

The Departed - Better the second time round, still overrated though.

 

i thought it was class peronally. scorsesee's best effort since goodfellas imo

 

 

I don't think it was as good as Bringing Out The dead.

[Jusoda Kid 1]

The Departed - Better the second time round, still overrated though.

 

i thought it was class peronally. scorsesee's best effort since goodfellas imo

 

 

I don't think it was as good as Bringing Out The dead.

 

Never seen that. Might get it tonight if it's on filmflex

[Guest alex]

300 - It's ok like. I got a bit a bit bored with it tbh. And did anyone else think it was camp as a row of tents?

[Craig 6700]

Went to see Stardust on Friday afternoon. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

8.5 out of 10 on the hips scale.

 

Saw it last night - think it was a cracking film...

[Meenzer 15742]

300 - It's ok like. I got a bit a bit bored with it tbh. And did anyone else think it was camp as a row of lubed-up rentboys?

FYP etc.

[The Fish 10978]

300 - It's ok like. I got a bit a bit bored with it tbh. And did anyone else think it was camp as a row of tents?

It's taken the "TopGun" title iyam.

[curry stained pilchard 0]

Dark Days - Absolutely class. Two years in the making it is all black and white documentary footage taken by Marc Singer who lived with the homeless people who lived in the tunnels beneath Penn Station in New York. Pretty dark and depressing at times it's an amazing insight into the lives of the people down there.

Bought on eBay from your recommendation What really puts it into perspective is shown in the "making of" extra on the dvd. About 45 mins of how Marc Singer pulled together the film, beg, stole borrowed etc. The "life after the tunnel" is also an emotional set of write-ups of each of the homeless. Top dvd

[Guest alex]

Dark Days - Absolutely class. Two years in the making it is all black and white documentary footage taken by Marc Singer who lived with the homeless people who lived in the tunnels beneath Penn Station in New York. Pretty dark and depressing at times it's an amazing insight into the lives of the people down there.

Bought on eBay from your recommendation What really puts it into perspective is shown in the "making of" extra on the dvd. About 45 mins of how Marc Singer pulled together the film, beg, stole borrowed etc. The "life after the tunnel" is also an emotional set of write-ups of each of the homeless. Top dvd

Nice one. Glad to be of service. For once.

[Tooj 17]

Dark Days - Absolutely class. Two years in the making it is all black and white documentary footage taken by Marc Singer who lived with the homeless people who lived in the tunnels beneath Penn Station in New York. Pretty dark and depressing at times it's an amazing insight into the lives of the people down there.

Bought on eBay from your recommendation What really puts it into perspective is shown in the "making of" extra on the dvd. About 45 mins of how Marc Singer pulled together the film, beg, stole borrowed etc. The "life after the tunnel" is also an emotional set of write-ups of each of the homeless. Top dvd

Nice one. Glad to be of service. For once.

Oh I'd say that Brazil DVD was quite of some service to myself Sir.

[Guest alex]

Dark Days - Absolutely class. Two years in the making it is all black and white documentary footage taken by Marc Singer who lived with the homeless people who lived in the tunnels beneath Penn Station in New York. Pretty dark and depressing at times it's an amazing insight into the lives of the people down there.

Bought on eBay from your recommendation What really puts it into perspective is shown in the "making of" extra on the dvd. About 45 mins of how Marc Singer pulled together the film, beg, stole borrowed etc. The "life after the tunnel" is also an emotional set of write-ups of each of the homeless. Top dvd

Nice one. Glad to be of service. For once.

Oh I'd say that Brazil DVD was quite of some service to myself Sir.

Aye, it's a good 'un like.

[Tooj 17]

Dark Days - Absolutely class. Two years in the making it is all black and white documentary footage taken by Marc Singer who lived with the homeless people who lived in the tunnels beneath Penn Station in New York. Pretty dark and depressing at times it's an amazing insight into the lives of the people down there.

Bought on eBay from your recommendation What really puts it into perspective is shown in the "making of" extra on the dvd. About 45 mins of how Marc Singer pulled together the film, beg, stole borrowed etc. The "life after the tunnel" is also an emotional set of write-ups of each of the homeless. Top dvd

Nice one. Glad to be of service. For once.

Oh I'd say that Brazil DVD was quite of some service to myself Sir.

Aye, it's a good 'un like.

You seemed in need of a bit of loving there, so I thought I would just give you a bit of an ego trip kind Sir.

[Holden McGroin 6802]

Anyone seen Last Samurai with Tom Cruise?

 

Got it from Lovefilm.

[Guest alex]

Dark Days - Absolutely class. Two years in the making it is all black and white documentary footage taken by Marc Singer who lived with the homeless people who lived in the tunnels beneath Penn Station in New York. Pretty dark and depressing at times it's an amazing insight into the lives of the people down there.

Bought on eBay from your recommendation What really puts it into perspective is shown in the "making of" extra on the dvd. About 45 mins of how Marc Singer pulled together the film, beg, stole borrowed etc. The "life after the tunnel" is also an emotional set of write-ups of each of the homeless. Top dvd

Nice one. Glad to be of service. For once.

Oh I'd say that Brazil DVD was quite of some service to myself Sir.

Aye, it's a good 'un like.

You seemed in need of a bit of loving there, so I thought I would just give you a bit of an ego trip kind Sir.

I was just taking the piss, although I wouldn't say I'm renowned for me cinematic recommendations on here. I'm no Happy Face

Edited October 26, 2007 by alex

[Tooj 17]

Dark Days - Absolutely class. Two years in the making it is all black and white documentary footage taken by Marc Singer who lived with the homeless people who lived in the tunnels beneath Penn Station in New York. Pretty dark and depressing at times it's an amazing insight into the lives of the people down there.

Bought on eBay from your recommendation What really puts it into perspective is shown in the "making of" extra on the dvd. About 45 mins of how Marc Singer pulled together the film, beg, stole borrowed etc. The "life after the tunnel" is also an emotional set of write-ups of each of the homeless. Top dvd

Nice one. Glad to be of service. For once.

Oh I'd say that Brazil DVD was quite of some service to myself Sir.

Aye, it's a good 'un like.

You seemed in need of a bit of loving there, so I thought I would just give you a bit of an ego trip kind Sir.

I was just taking the piss, although I wouldn't say I'm reknowned for me cinematic recommendations on here. I'm no Happy Face

Oh I dunno man, Claire says you pick a good porno.

[Guest alex]

Dark Days - Absolutely class. Two years in the making it is all black and white documentary footage taken by Marc Singer who lived with the homeless people who lived in the tunnels beneath Penn Station in New York. Pretty dark and depressing at times it's an amazing insight into the lives of the people down there.

Bought on eBay from your recommendation What really puts it into perspective is shown in the "making of" extra on the dvd. About 45 mins of how Marc Singer pulled together the film, beg, stole borrowed etc. The "life after the tunnel" is also an emotional set of write-ups of each of the homeless. Top dvd

Nice one. Glad to be of service. For once.

Oh I'd say that Brazil DVD was quite of some service to myself Sir.

Aye, it's a good 'un like.

You seemed in need of a bit of loving there, so I thought I would just give you a bit of an ego trip kind Sir.

I was just taking the piss, although I wouldn't say I'm reknowned for me cinematic recommendations on here. I'm no Happy Face

Oh I dunno man, Claire says you pick a good porno.

[Dr Gloom 22200]

Brazil. I enjoyed it

[adios 717]

Anyone seen Last Samurai with Tom Cruise?

 

Got it from Lovefilm.

 

Sun Tzu wept, if I remember rightly.

[Jimbo 175]

Anyone seen Last Samurai with Tom Cruise?

 

Got it from Lovefilm.

 

Sun Tzu wept, if I remember rightly.

 

 

a poor mans Shogun.

[Happy Face 29]

Hostel 2

 

I loved the first Hostel. It was a simple premise executed well, unlike that shitty Saw film that was a hugely contrived premise executed poorly. But I still wasn't that keen to see Hostel 2. Even people that liked the first one said it was poor, and I agree to a certain extent. The first half hour sort of drags along because we know where these girls are headed, the same place as the lads in the first film. There's no tension in their travels until they actually arrive at the hostel and what tension is then evoked is simply from guessing who's going to survive and anticipating the carnage.

 

The main problem though, I think, is introducing the torturers/murderers as characters. We don't want or need to know anything about them. They should be inpenetrable monsters, this is a problem with horror sequels, they always try and study the baddie more, what made Hannibal Lector into what he is? Does Jaws have a family? The more you know about the mechanics of the hostel, the less scary it is.

 

On the plus side some of the torture had me squirming in my seat like I've not done in a long while. When the lass had the bloke in the palm of her hand (literally) I was doubled over in sympathy for him. It still has some of the bite of the first one in terms of both social and international politics (SPOILER****New Orleans and Iraq are both covered as well as the standard horror trope of cock teases and whores coming to a grizzly end while virginal innocents win the day***END SPOILER) but it's all a bit more ham fisted in this episode and tacked on to what is basically a carbon copy of part one. What is especially confused is that unlike part one, the girls in this episode do nothing wrong whatsoever, they're simply prey, so any idea of action and consequence outside of giving up the poon is limited only to the killers.

 

The fact that part 3 is confirmed is worrying, I really hope Roth takes a completely different approach because the holidaying Americans being killed after getting in over their heads was enough for one film only. Part 2 passed 90 entertaining minutes but he needs to raise the bar to make it a worthwhile trilogy rather than one quality film turned cash cow.