MattM4 0 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yes Man - Disappointingly bad. Really enjoyed the book so was hoping this would be at least okay. But no: real over the top bastardisation. In retrospect the trailer does the film justice. Rest in just filler really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yes Man - Disappointingly bad. Really enjoyed the book so was hoping this would be at least okay. But no: real over the top bastardisation. In retrospect the trailer does the film justice. Rest in just filler really. Funny though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 As always with those sort of movies, yes it has one off moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Once Irish film about a lonely musician who's still floundering along in life years after splitting with the love of his life, then he's given purpose by a married immigrant. His emotional resurgance is traced by musical growth from a deadbeat busker to recording studio tracks and heading to the bright lights of that there London. I wondered what all the fuss was half way through, it didn't seem to be going anywhere and wasn't really gripping me. But once they get in the studio it got hold of me a lot more, I ended up with a massive grin on my face. The Good Shepherd Slow moving story of the origins of the CIA. Drags along and MATT DAAAMON isn't great. His role needs him to be as dull and unemotional as he is, but you can never believe he's got a 22 year old son. The fictionalisation of real events like WW2 and The Bay of Pigs doesn't sit well with me either and as much as they might want to use those things to say something about the 'war on terror' (by shoe horning in references to current CIA hot potatoes like water boarding and oversight), the script has been doing the rounds for 20 years and it shows, it never actually says anything about what the CIA is or should be. EDIT: But it looks lush and is geet classy. Edited February 23, 2009 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 OnceIrish film about a lonely musician who's still floundering along in life years after splitting with the love of his life, then he's given purpose by a married immigrant. His emotional resurgance is traced by musical growth from a deadbeat busker to recording studio tracks and heading to the bright lights of that there London. I wondered what all the fuss was half way through, it didn't seem to be going anywhere and wasn't really gripping me. But once they get in the studio it got hold of me a lot more, I ended up with a massive grin on my face. The Good Shepherd Slow moving story of the origins of the CIA. Drags along and MATT DAAAMON isn't great. His role needs him to be as dull and unemotional as he is, but you can never believe he's got a 22 year old son. The fictionalisation of real events like WW2 and The Bay of Pigs doesn't sit well with me either and as much as they might want to use those things to say something about the 'war on terror' (by shoe horning in references to current CIA hot potatoes like water boarding and oversight), the script has been doing the rounds for 20 years and it shows, it never actually says anything about what the CIA is or should be. EDIT: But it looks lush and is geet classy. Enjoyed The good shepherd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1224 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Sideways - 8/10 Had only watched the first haf of this before and didn't think too much of it but thought I'd give it another go and was glad I did. The bit where Hayden Church get's twatted is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7011 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Gran Torino. Canny if not a little long. Should have shot them all at the end too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Watched the first half of "War of the Worlds" (the Tom Cruise version). Started falling asleep so turned it off - can anyone advise if it's worth watching the rest or should I save part of my life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Doubt. Film about a priest who may/may not be a nonce. Funnier than I thought it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Role Models - yeap good, funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7011 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Says more about you than the film tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 There Will Be Blood I AM THE THIRD REVELATION!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7011 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Slumdog millionaire. Good film. well made. Thought the happy ending could have been different though. Maybe lost the money but still got the girl, or bought the girl off the gangster for his £20mil rs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4723 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Underworld 3:rise of the lycans I enjoyed the other 2 so gave it a go despite being a blatant needless threequel and I was actually fairly impressed, decent action sequences etc and michael sheen proving once again that he can make a film on his own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 174 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Kid Dynamite: Determined to spoil the ending of every new movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 There Will Be Blood I AM THE THIRD REVELATION!! Shit score mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 24 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 grudge 3 = shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Kid Dynamite: Determined to spoil the ending of every new movie Was just about to post the same thing! Imagine if he'd been around when The Italian Job had come out and had spoilt the end of that? He would have been lynched. KD, less it, kidda, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty84 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Eagle Vs Shark Wasn't as good as i had hoped for but worth a watch for some classic Jermaine moments! on a different subject, does anyone watch The Wire (if there's a thread on it i cant find it so apologies.) ? Just finished watching the first series and its incredible!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Eagle Vs Shark Wasn't as good as i had hoped for but worth a watch for some classic Jermaine moments! on a different subject, does anyone watch The Wire (if there's a thread on it i cant find it so apologies.) ? Just finished watching the first series and its incredible!! The wire is utter class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Kid I work with reckons it's better than the Sopranos and he loved that, is it really that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty84 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Eagle Vs Shark Wasn't as good as i had hoped for but worth a watch for some classic Jermaine moments! on a different subject, does anyone watch The Wire (if there's a thread on it i cant find it so apologies.) ? Just finished watching the first series and its incredible!! The wire is utter class. started a new thread for it, people need to watch this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Gammora. Italian naturalism mixed with very gritty Mafia stuff. Beautifully made with a wandering eye for filmic poetry in working class Naples. Get on it film boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10793 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Watched the Yes Man last night. No where near as good as the book, but some chuckle worthy moments. To be honest though, those moments had little to do with the film and could have been shoe-horned into any Jim Carey Movie. and Yes, the Wire is that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 To be honest though, those moments had little to do with the film and could have been shoe-horned into any Jim Carey Movie. Exactly what I thought. Anyway, started reading the book again. Don't want the last memory I have of that story being the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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