Guest alex Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched 'A Scanner Darkly' again and enjoyed it even more the second time round. I am a big Philip K. Dick fan though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qscqscqsc 0 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Very disappointed with Elisabeth the golden egg. Not a patch on the first one imo. Worth viewing on dvd, but having to pay £6.80 to see this was a real insult!! No wonder the cinema in the Gate looked empty at those prices! The dark is rising was good(ish) till the end which was a rather fizzled attempt, overall i rate it a dont bother.....at least i got into that for 4.35! Only highpoint was Christopher ecclestons performance. Although the script/character he had didnt give him much room to shine! Edited November 16, 2007 by qscqscqsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Very disappointed with Elisabeth the golden egg. Not a patch on the first one imo. Worth viewing on dvd, but having to pay £6.80 to see this was a real insult!! No wonder the cinema in the Gate looked empty at those prices! The dark is rising was good(ish) till the end which was a rather fizzled attempt, overall i rate it a dont bother.....at least i got into that for 4.35! Only highpoint was Christopher ecclestons performance. Although the script/character he had didnt give him much room to shine! Got slated in the Sunday Times like. Ecclestone is usually good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. Denzelist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. He's a funny one is Ridley Scott. Made some of the best films ever and made some very average pieces of cinema too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Alex, is A Scanner Darkly that animated film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Alex, is A Scanner Darkly that animated film? Yeah it's done using a process called, iirc 'Rotoscope' whereby it's filmed first then made to look like it's been animated afterwards. Which seems slightly pointless I suppose but it works well, especially for this. You don't have to be a sci-fi / Philip K. Dick geek to like it imo although it's the first adaptation of one of his stories that I've seen that gets to the black comedy that underpins his work. Even 'Bladerunner' (which I love) doesn't really 'get' it, if you know what I mean. Keanu Reeves is even canny good in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. Have to disagree there Jon boy. What were you expecting? Gangsta shit is Gangsta shit and I thought this one was done quite well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. Have to disagree there Jon boy. What were you expecting? Gangsta shit is Gangsta shit and I thought this one was done quite well I'm not sure, but something was missing from it for me if you will, look at The Departed, for me that had that something, but this just didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. Have to disagree there Jon boy. What were you expecting? Gangsta shit is Gangsta shit and I thought this one was done quite well I'm not sure, but something was missing from it for me if you will, look at The Departed, for me that had that something, but this just didn't. Seems to be the views of a few critics. Very polished, well-acted etc. but just lacking that certain something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. Have to disagree there Jon boy. What were you expecting? Gangsta shit is Gangsta shit and I thought this one was done quite well I'm not sure, but something was missing from it for me if you will, look at The Departed, for me that had that something, but this just didn't. Seems to be the views of a few critics. Very polished, well-acted etc. but just lacking that certain something. Have to agree, something not quite there but still a good show. Gonna watch the Departed again now as I must be missing something, thought it was nowt special tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. Have to disagree there Jon boy. What were you expecting? Gangsta shit is Gangsta shit and I thought this one was done quite well I'm not sure, but something was missing from it for me if you will, look at The Departed, for me that had that something, but this just didn't. Seems to be the views of a few critics. Very polished, well-acted etc. but just lacking that certain something. Have to agree, something not quite there but still a good show. Gonna watch the Departed again now as I must be missing something, thought it was nowt special tbf I really liked it. I take it you've seen 'Infernal Affairs'? The HK movie it was based on. Also very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Watched 'A Scanner Darkly' again and enjoyed it even more the second time round. I am a big Philip K. Dick fan though. It is a canny film that like. The Thom Yorke song at the end seemed to fit nicely in it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31236 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Casablanca - One of those classics I've been meaning to watch for a while, got it in Tesco last night for 3 quid. Excellent film, hard to believe it's 65 years old, great performance from Bogart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Watched American Gangster. Nothing special, had the oh I've seen this all before written all over it, Denzel will probably get another award because of it mind. Have to disagree there Jon boy. What were you expecting? Gangsta shit is Gangsta shit and I thought this one was done quite well I'm not sure, but something was missing from it for me if you will, look at The Departed, for me that had that something, but this just didn't. Went to see it yesterday. Bit of a nothing film tbh. Some nice scenes, but nowt special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14020 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Click - 4/10 Clerks II - 5.5/10 Tenacious D The Pick of Destiny - 7/10 Monty Python / Holy Grail - 4567/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Butterfly Effect. Brilliant film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7190 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Saw 4 - Predictably worse than Saw 3 Office Space - American attempt at British Humour. Pure shit. Off to see Planet Terror this week. Woman with a bazooka as a leg. You just know its going to be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Beowulf - Fully enjoyed the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6793 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Without a Paddle - Unoffensive time filler. A lot of similarties to the Goonies but not half as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7190 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Theres no pirates in the Without a Paddle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Hostel - beneath contempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Hostel - beneath contempt. Class man. Hostel 3 wants to be better than 2 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Hostel - beneath contempt. Class man. Hostel 3 wants to be better than 2 though. I haven't seen it but that's some review all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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