Dolly Potter MD 0 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Unknown, starring Liam Neeson: 1 out of 5. The Adjustment Beareau: 2 out of 5. Sanctum: 2.5 out of 5. I have a mate who is part of the cave diving community. It's a pretty select group, because the certification level is that stringent. There's a very interesting story (a gruesome one) about one of the film's stunt divers - a Dutch lass who died during a solo dive about two years ago. The press painted her out to be some sort of pioneer within the field, but in reality she was poorly thought of by much more qualified & respected divers. On to the story.The lass entered a cave, through a crawl space, without setting a guide-line. She also ditched her reserve tank prior to entering the crawl space - another rule thrown out the window. Once in the cave she accidently stirred up the cave bed/silt (and without currents that sort of muddied up water can remain that way for days), lost all sense of direction and without a guide-line became disoriented & couldn't find her way out, effectively shunting herself up shit creek without a paddle. She died within three meters of her reserve tank which was sitting at the other side of the crawlspace. The lass broke every golden rule in the book, but this was routine stuff with her, there was a nickname for her within the community. She was a reckless cowboy, and a lonely death was the end result. Some of these respected figures who carried out the retrieval dive had to break her arms & legs and zip tie them to her torso so that she was packed like a delivery parcel, as rigor-mortis and bloating had set in by the time it was safe to reach her (about two days). It was the only way the retrieval team were able to get her out through the crawlspace, and out of the cave where she met her fate. It was time consuming & risky dive, even with a team and back-up tanks. If a diver meets a similar fate in the Blue Hole (over in Africa) it takes alot of luck & skill to retrieve their remains. That's how risky a retrieval dive is. Edited July 2, 2011 by Year Zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6985 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Lovely breakfast reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Audition Japanese horror film directed by Takashi Miike. Seven years after the death of his wife, company executive Aoyama is invited to sit in on auditions for an actress. Leafing through the resumés in advance, his eye is caught by Yamazaki Asami, a striking young woman with ballet training. On the day of the audition, she's the last person they see. Aoyama is hooked. He notes her number from her file, calls her and takes her to dinner. He hesitates to call again, worried that he'll seem too eager. When he does, Asami knowingly lets the phone ring for some time before answering. She's alone in her darkened room - alone, that is, apart from the writhing victim she has tied up in a sack on the floor... Stern stuff like, but one I'd definitely recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13766 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Busy watching Mortal Kombat: Annihaltion How the fuck I used to enjoy this as a bairn I will never know "Mother, you're alive?!" "Too bad YOU...will DIE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) Good Will Hunting: had the potential to be a great film, but falls a bit short. Great characters and performances, but the narrative was predictable and the screenplay could have probably been worked on a bit more (I'm aware they won an oscar for it). Edited July 3, 2011 by Kevin S. Assilleekunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I just want you all to know that I'm currently watching Timecop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I had that on VHS, nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Audition Japanese horror film directed by Takashi Miike. Seven years after the death of his wife, company executive Aoyama is invited to sit in on auditions for an actress. Leafing through the resumés in advance, his eye is caught by Yamazaki Asami, a striking young woman with ballet training. On the day of the audition, she's the last person they see. Aoyama is hooked. He notes her number from her file, calls her and takes her to dinner. He hesitates to call again, worried that he'll seem too eager. When he does, Asami knowingly lets the phone ring for some time before answering. She's alone in her darkened room - alone, that is, apart from the writhing victim she has tied up in a sack on the floor... Stern stuff like, but one I'd definitely recommend. Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Currently watching Total Recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6471 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Currently watching Total Recall. They are remaking that with Colin Farrell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2640 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I just want you all to know that I'm currently watching Timecop. "I'm still kicking, I must be on broadway" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 What a powerful movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6985 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Pet semetary. That kid at the end creeped me out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3342 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Pet semetary. That kid at the end creeped me out! Funnily this and your converse post should be linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44250 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 The Bridge. A 2006 documentary about suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_(2006_film) Basically a filmmaker records 23 of the 24 suicides that took place during 2004, and interviews friends and family members of the victims. Not a feelgood movie, but definitely worth the watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 The Bridge. A 2006 documentary about suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_(2006_film) Basically a filmmaker records 23 of the 24 suicides that took place during 2004, and interviews friends and family members of the victims. Not a feelgood movie, but definitely worth the watch. I'm guessing this is the thing shown on Channel 4 last year ('09 ?) ?? I'm not sure if I saw all of it, but the bits I can recall were pretty saddening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Watched about 30 - 40 mins of Cemetery Junction this evening. I think it was supposed to be funny? Put it this way, I laughed only once - when the bloke at The Winners Ball flicked his tab ash in the retiring chap's bowl present:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Fargo 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2948 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Watched the Adjustment Bureau. Enjoyable enough if you try not to think about how little sense the whole concept of the movie makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44250 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 The Bridge. A 2006 documentary about suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_(2006_film) Basically a filmmaker records 23 of the 24 suicides that took place during 2004, and interviews friends and family members of the victims. Not a feelgood movie, but definitely worth the watch. I'm guessing this is the thing shown on Channel 4 last year ('09 ?) ?? I'm not sure if I saw all of it, but the bits I can recall were pretty saddening. Yeah probably. Absolutely bizarre watching people chuck themselves off the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Potter MD 0 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I'm surprised Hollywood hasn't tried to butcher Audition by now. The Bridge: if I'm thinking of the same doco, wasn't there footage of a bloke pacing back & forth (going through the psychological motions) near the railing, but ultimately couldn't go through with it and simply got back in his car and drove off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrysteve 0 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Transformers 3 - not ashamed to admit that I found it an enjoyable way to spend a hungover Sunday Afternoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Way Back - excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10682 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Pitch Black Great film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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