She's got the Scarlett Johansson kind of voice and charisma to her which doesn't make it worse.
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She's got the Scarlett Johansson kind of voice and charisma to her which doesn't make it worse.
She's adorable.
Needs a few good Sunday dinners
Someone couldn't recognize John Malkovich? The guy oozes class ffs, have yet to see him do a poor role. Always a memorable, stand out character.
His voice makes me want to scratch my own face off with a guitar pick
She's really nothing special, I saw a bird on a bike today who was at least 7 times as fit, though there was this weird effect when she put her head down on the handlebars going downhill, from the back you could only see her arse in lycra, it looked like a beachball with legs riding a bike.
Bit of an excursion there, bit certainly worth mentioning
Bit of an excursion there, bit certainly worth mentioning
Che, (part 1 & 2). 8/10
If you have a few hours time, it's worth it. Great acting by Benicio del Toro, and Demian Bichir (Fidel). All other supproting actors are superb as well. The first part follows Che until he reaches Havana and Batista is overthrown, the second part skips a few years and start immediately in Bolivia. This part is a bit depressing as you see the problems Che and his small group encounters, unable to convince the peasants to stand up and 'join the revolution'. It shows Che's delusion that what worked in Cuba must automatically work in Kongo and now in Bolivia. Soderberg's directing is good, especially as there is almost no shaking camera business which always gives me a headache.
If you have a few hours time, it's worth it. Great acting by Benicio del Toro, and Demian Bichir (Fidel). All other supproting actors are superb as well. The first part follows Che until he reaches Havana and Batista is overthrown, the second part skips a few years and start immediately in Bolivia. This part is a bit depressing as you see the problems Che and his small group encounters, unable to convince the peasants to stand up and 'join the revolution'. It shows Che's delusion that what worked in Cuba must automatically work in Kongo and now in Bolivia. Soderberg's directing is good, especially as there is almost no shaking camera business which always gives me a headache.
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The Damned United
F'kin hilarious. Had a big grin on my face from start to finish watching this. That said I can see why the Cloughs wouldn't be too happy about some of the poetic licence taken with reference to his character. It shows virtually nothing of any management skill he might have had and does make it look like Peter Taylor was the mastermind of the duo. There was one scene where Derby were playing Leeds and Clough was shown to be too scared to even sit in the dug out. Surely bollocks?!
That said the cast were universally excellent, especially Martin Sheen as you might well guess. Also, Colm Meaney looks uncannily like Don Revie.
Highly recommended.
The Damned United
F'kin hilarious. Had a big grin on my face from start to finish watching this. That said I can see why the Cloughs wouldn't be too happy about some of the poetic licence taken with reference to his character. It shows virtually nothing of any management skill he might have had and does make it look like Peter Taylor was the mastermind of the duo. There was one scene where Derby were playing Leeds and Clough was shown to be too scared to even sit in the dug out. Surely bollocks?!
That said the cast were universally excellent, especially Martin Sheen as you might well guess. Also, Colm Meaney looks uncannily like Don Revie.
Highly recommended.
I'm very, very tempted to buy this off Play at the minute - £18 for the pair though is a bit much at the minute.
I've heard a fair few people saying they got bored watching them, how would you respond to it being called boring?
Yup, that's the word. I really like her naturalism, if that's a word. The day she cuts her long hair for some hip trendy style, would be the day i end it with her.
it is the voice of intelligence and reasonI think if you're not bothered about Che and Latin American history in the 50's and 60's, you might be a bit bored, yes. I wasnt bored for one second watching the first part, maybe just a little bit in the second. Che part 1 is definitely not boring, there is a lot going on, change of pace, scenery, characters, jumping back and forth in time, it's a very dynamic movie although it has a lot of dialogue.
The mood of the second part is generally much darker, imo. Obviously so, it focuses on Che's small group in Bolivia and their failure to generate a real revolution. It shows Che's desperation and hopelessness very good. Also, I found both movies are far from glorifying Che. Im definitely gonna get both dvd's (maybe wait till the price drops down a bit) because I will definitely watch it again.
I don't really know a great deal about Che, but have always wanted to know the story behind it all. I figure the best way to get an idea would be to see it on screen. I think I will buy them, but wait a bit as you say until the price drops.
Cheers
The Motorcycle Diaries is excellent if you haven't seen it - I've not seen the Che movies so don't know if they cover some of the same ground. You should be able to get it cheap too but it will make you want to go travelling around South America, some stunning scenery.
Very good movie! It covers the part of Che's life before he went to Cuba and explains the reasons why he became a revolutionary. Probably watch this before Che 1 & 2.
A Perfect Getaway
This is easily for me the worst film i've watched all year, aboslute garbage - i've watched a lot of films this year but rarely wanted to leave during the film, this was as close as I got to doing that. I'll give it 1/10 and that's purely because some of the scenery was a bit nice!
This is easily for me the worst film i've watched all year, aboslute garbage - i've watched a lot of films this year but rarely wanted to leave during the film, this was as close as I got to doing that. I'll give it 1/10 and that's purely because some of the scenery was a bit nice!
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
I doubt its realism a bit but it was enjoyable. Good drama. 7/10
I doubt its realism a bit but it was enjoyable. Good drama. 7/10
Paprika (2006) 9/10
Loved it! Japanese animated sci-fi movie about what happens when dreams merge into reality. I had the bluray dvd and I was blown away by the colors! There are some fantastic scenes (the parade, Paprika flying) which make the movie. The story may seem a bit confusing but it's not that bad actually, maybe there are a few subtleties that can slip your attention, apart from that the story is very interesting and all characters are quite nice and likable. The animation is perfect! If you watch it get the bluray version!
Loved it! Japanese animated sci-fi movie about what happens when dreams merge into reality. I had the bluray dvd and I was blown away by the colors! There are some fantastic scenes (the parade, Paprika flying) which make the movie. The story may seem a bit confusing but it's not that bad actually, maybe there are a few subtleties that can slip your attention, apart from that the story is very interesting and all characters are quite nice and likable. The animation is perfect! If you watch it get the bluray version!
no way, I was gonna watch that one! I saw the trailer and I thought it looks interesting (apart from those two pathetic wanna-be psycho laughing guys casted straight from a modelling agency) and that it doesnt give away too much, which is already a bonus since I hate knowing everything about the movie and loads of trailers show you the whole damn story.
I don't know if it's one of those films that everyone else 'gets' apart from me, i've checked some reviews on th einternet and they seem pretty fair - If you get chance give it a watch still and then you can let me know if you think 1/10 is a bit harsh!
I'm quite sure though it is a mess of a film!
Journey to the centre of the Earth. I didn't realize this was a kids film to be honest. I mean I'm a big fan of the book and although it's an illustrated adventure that reads quite easily, to my memory, it's full of satire and drama, science and geology. A lot of this was lost in the film as it was obviously solely targeted at a younger audience.
That said I enjoyed it, it was cheesy and a bit flowery, even for my tastes, but it was a good adventure with moments of humour and some cool fictitious CGI landscape. Plus it had a T-Rex. It was easy to watch with no depth or sub-plots really so I doubt many on here would like it. On the plus side- Anita Briem
Do all Icelandic women look like this?
That said I enjoyed it, it was cheesy and a bit flowery, even for my tastes, but it was a good adventure with moments of humour and some cool fictitious CGI landscape. Plus it had a T-Rex. It was easy to watch with no depth or sub-plots really so I doubt many on here would like it. On the plus side- Anita Briem
Do all Icelandic women look like this?
Journey to the centre of the Earth. I didn't realize this was a kids film to be honest. I mean I'm a big fan of the book and although it's an illustrated adventure that reads quite easily, to my memory, it's full of satire and drama, science and geology. A lot of this was lost in the film as it was obviously solely targeted at a younger audience.
That said I enjoyed it, it was cheesy and a bit flowery, even for my tastes, but it was a good adventure with moments of humour and some cool fictitious CGI landscape. Plus it had a T-Rex. It was easy to watch with no depth or sub-plots really so I doubt many on here would like it. On the plus side- Anita Briem
Do all Icelandic women look like this?
One half do. The other half look like Bjork.
Still waiting for Ace Ventura 3 (will they ever?). Then I saw they'd made a sequel with a kid. I was almost ill.
This might challenge High School Musical 3(whatever it is about) for most pathetic movie ever made.
This film will top High School Musical 3, because you might not have feelings for any high school musical, so it's just a shit film. But with Ace Ventura you don't only ruin a good memory and a film, but completely rape it in every possible sense.
Mind, I've not watched either of them, and I don't intend to either.
Eastern Promises --7/10 enjoyed it , good twist and story
If you were a raging bender, yeah
[caps]don't judge me![/caps]
You spent money on that piece of shit?
Hahaha, yea it was...what do you expect when Michael all the movies Im associated with are shite fecking Bay.
Yea buddy...Infernal Affairs is fecking bad ass. Departed was good but noway as good as IA.
I read about that movie on Wiki.....doubt its something I would watch.....way fecking weird.
The Informers
Packed with famous actors/actress like Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Winona Ryder, Amber Heard and Rhys Ifans, this film fails to deliver. It's actually one of the worst films I've seen this year and I've seen a lot of bad movies.
I would have given this 1/10 except it has some female nudity (especially by Amber Heard) so...
3/10 and I'm being generous.
Packed with famous actors/actress like Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Winona Ryder, Amber Heard and Rhys Ifans, this film fails to deliver. It's actually one of the worst films I've seen this year and I've seen a lot of bad movies.
I would have given this 1/10 except it has some female nudity (especially by Amber Heard) so...
3/10 and I'm being generous.
Let the RIght one in- 6.5 - 7
Massively overrated film. Engrossing and interesting but I wouldn't watch it a second time. First and foremost it's a love story and not a horror film (so if anyone has touted it to you as a vampire pic, they're only telling half the story)...slightly pretentious and overly arty (in that the cimamatogrhaphy is of more interest than the story) it sort of leaves you let down by a lack of any kind of conclusion....for example
All in all I think the hype exceeds the product..there are much better mainstream cerebral vampire flicks, but they don;t have the arthouse wanky balls beret and goatee seal of approal..
Massively overrated film. Engrossing and interesting but I wouldn't watch it a second time. First and foremost it's a love story and not a horror film (so if anyone has touted it to you as a vampire pic, they're only telling half the story)...slightly pretentious and overly arty (in that the cimamatogrhaphy is of more interest than the story) it sort of leaves you let down by a lack of any kind of conclusion....for example
I thought the appropriate ending would be Oskar becoming the old man from the begining thus creating a cyclical narrative whereby the girl fed off people literally and figuartively forever...this didn't happen and it ended with a bizarre revenge fantasy that made little or no impact on the story as a whole what so ever...plus there was a very unnecessary gratuitous underage fanny shot that in anything other than a pretentious euro thriller would have caused outrage...can anyone enlighten me as to the point of that shot?
All in all I think the hype exceeds the product..there are much better mainstream cerebral vampire flicks, but they don;t have the arthouse wanky balls beret and goatee seal of approal..
Mockney:
The ending left it open for us to decide. It's entirely possible that oskar would essentially become the old man. Well that was the impression I got anyway.
And the crotch scene was in the book. Basically to show us that Eli wasn't a girl.
And the crotch scene was in the book. Basically to show us that Eli wasn't a girl.
Entre les murs - A good french movie that follows a teacher and his students through a whole school year in a middle school in Paris. - 7,5/10
Meh....I can see it, but it wasn't needed in the film. As for the ambiguous ending, it wasn't implied enough for me...I could say that Indiana Jones held a gay midget disco in the warehouse at the end of Radiers, .....it wasn't implied but it's possible
..I still thought it was fairly dull. But it was hyped so much to me I was expecting something more....It didn't help that I watched a dubbed version that seemed to have been done by the same people that do Kung Fu movies...