Just got Pan's labyrinth but its in Spanish anyone know how I can get English subtitles.
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The Painted Veil
Starring Naomi Watts and Edward Norton.
Both play a married couple in Shangai, China. Watts marries him due to parental pressure and founds him boring and shielded, indulges in an affair. Upon finding out, he takes up a job in cholera ridden town and forced her to come with him.
Not sure what to make of this movie. I found the start promising though how the movie would proceed was quite obvious after half and hour. It's well done but there is no one scene or sequence in movie that makes you go waww...They could have portrayed the chorea problem in China better as well. The ending was certainly poor still not a bad watch and don't think one would regret watching it during or after the movie
6/10
Starring Naomi Watts and Edward Norton.
Both play a married couple in Shangai, China. Watts marries him due to parental pressure and founds him boring and shielded, indulges in an affair. Upon finding out, he takes up a job in cholera ridden town and forced her to come with him.
Not sure what to make of this movie. I found the start promising though how the movie would proceed was quite obvious after half and hour. It's well done but there is no one scene or sequence in movie that makes you go waww...They could have portrayed the chorea problem in China better as well. The ending was certainly poor still not a bad watch and don't think one would regret watching it during or after the movie
6/10
I am going to see In the Mood for love tonite and see what the fuss is all about.
Crappy, the movie's name is The Painted Veil
Wanted a review of that a few pages ago, thanks
Wanted a review of that a few pages ago, thanks
Notes on a Scandal. Judi Dench does well as a crazy old woman. It's well crafted but overall I just didn't care for it. Seemed like it fell a bit flat.
Children Of Men.
Christ, there were some really impressive sequences, as in, mind blowingly good. The film as a whole is good but not amazing, though there is a lot to admire and it's very engaging stuff. Also, probably the only film where Clive Owen hasn't made me want to stick long splinters of rusty metal into my eyes.
Christ, there were some really impressive sequences, as in, mind blowingly good. The film as a whole is good but not amazing, though there is a lot to admire and it's very engaging stuff. Also, probably the only film where Clive Owen hasn't made me want to stick long splinters of rusty metal into my eyes.
Chak de India
Great film. Expected it to be a bit boring, with lots of cheesy dialogues. But it really surprised me. Brilliantly taken movie.
Bourne Ultimatum
A bit too much action and running around. But still very entertaining.
Also saw Munich on Dvd. Found it very boring. It was a struggle to finish.
Great film. Expected it to be a bit boring, with lots of cheesy dialogues. But it really surprised me. Brilliantly taken movie.
Bourne Ultimatum
A bit too much action and running around. But still very entertaining.
Also saw Munich on Dvd. Found it very boring. It was a struggle to finish.
Lives of Others - Brilliant. And that actress was fecking hot.
Yes. Although, I wasn't best pleased that she covered her tits in every nude scene.
What was that all about?
Germans.
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom - Not good
I didn't like any of the Indiana Jones movies. The Last Crusade was decent. Raiders was good at some scenes and equally woeful at some
I didn't like any of the Indiana Jones movies. The Last Crusade was decent. Raiders was good at some scenes and equally woeful at some
Salv. Quit watching films. Come back to them when you're in your 30's.
Instead stick on the teletubbies. Sit back and enjoy.
Instead stick on the teletubbies. Sit back and enjoy.
Movie buff
Don't tell me you liked the IJ series, especially with your dislike towards deus ex machine and all...or does that not count with action flicks?
mehro, did you watch Taboo yet?
Oh, and my wife says everyone should watch the movie "Shortbus."
Trust me, you don't want to. It contains a graphically disturbing scene that I have only been told about. I refuse to watch the pic based soley on the description my wife gave me.
Oh, and my wife says everyone should watch the movie "Shortbus."
Trust me, you don't want to. It contains a graphically disturbing scene that I have only been told about. I refuse to watch the pic based soley on the description my wife gave me.
Raiders is brilliant. I didn't like the other two as much, but they're great fun. And what deus ex machina's in the IJ series? I've not seen them for years. The thing with the Saw was that it was full of cheap tricks, deus ex machina. . .and a contrived plot. Hence it was awful. It was aimed at those whom liked Cabin Fever and others of the same ilk.
Busy, but it's ok. How's life in Texas?
Peace out, Doctor.
And word to the motherland.
And word to the motherland.
What? Who?
It's a saying.
'word to yo'mutha' - which is a shortened/abbreviated version of 'word to your motherland'
You player hater.
You're one hardcore mutha fecka spoony.
fo'sure man.
gangsta, big style. I've got a muthafecking gun right next to me and all.
gangsta, big style. I've got a muthafecking gun right next to me and all.
The thing with classics is that very rarely are they timeless ones. I can understand why they were so brilliant for that era. Raiders fits the bill perfectly. That and the fact that I really don't like pointless action in movies
The new Casino Royale is a recent action movie which was perfectly done. If Indiana Jones was supposed to be a Bond competitor then it is a disgrace to the latter. I wouldn't trade any of those to the Bond classics
Hopefully the new Indiana Jones dispels all that
That's not true at all. I just think you're too young to really appreciate films. The fact that you thought Saw was very good, proves my point.
Probably nothing to do with age. I think taste is something you're born with (no silly jokes please).
Yeah, Salv's taste buds are all whack.
I have a feeling me liking Saw will be an achilles heel for the rest of my Caf days
And I can appreciate classics obviously. If I had to draw a list of my favourite movies then the likes of Apocalypse Now, Strangelove, Godfathers, Casablanca, Cuckoo's Nest, Where Eagles Dare amongst a shitload of others would make the list easily
Just because some one likes Saw doesn't mean he has a shit taste. I have not seen any of IJ series yet so can't comment. Thought I would surprised if there is no deux ex machina in the series, it's generally the case in action movies like Bond.
So where would you stand on the likes of The Godfather (1 and 2) which are classic and seemingly timeless? Maybe they are an exception?
Does a film have to be made, say, at least two decades ago, to be considered 'classic', in the usual sense? Just a thought...(sorry, had a very long and ardous trip back from Italy and feeling extremely tired and probably not making much sense!
)So where would you stand on the likes of The Godfather (1 and 2) which are classic and seemingly timeless? Maybe they are an exception?
Does a film have to be made, say, at least two decades ago, to be considered 'classic', in the usual sense? Just a thought...(sorry, had a very long and ardous trip back from Italy and feeling extremely tired and probably not making much sense!
I think he means old films.(although the ones he likes, I wouldn't even regard as old). But it's an interesting point. I don't think classics have to be older than a certain age. Some films become instant classics.
No. That's like saying if a person thinks the Rihanna's Umbrella song is very good, it doesn't mean they have bad taste. Sorry, but they do. I'm not going to sit on the fence and say, well we've all got different tastes. . . and the Umbrella song is very good. But I'm not having really having pop at Salv, I just think his taste is down to his age. I do actually think Hollywood and the cinema experience should take a large portion of the blame.
I have a feeling me liking Saw will be an achilles heel for the rest of my Caf days
And I can appreciate classics obviously. If I had to draw a list of my favourite movies then the likes of Apocalypse Now, Strangelove, Godfathers, Casablanca, Cuckoo's Nest, Where Eagles Dare amongst a shitload of others would make the list easily
The films you've mentioned are all very accessible, though. I think kids these days expect a twist and all sorts in films thesedays. If a film is not fast paced, it's regarded as boring.
I'm not sure, I think it's probably something to do with age. Now this doesn't mean everyone young person has the same taste, of course not. Frankly, there are many films I've seen recently that I wouldn't have liked or been able to watch even a decade ago.
Is this you spoony?
Word up, Homie. I've got the same gloves on right now.
So where would you stand on the likes of The Godfather (1 and 2) which are classic and seemingly timeless? Maybe they are an exception?
Does a film have to be made, say, at least two decades ago, to be considered 'classic', in the usual sense? Just a thought...(sorry, had a very long and ardous trip back from Italy and feeling extremely tired and probably not making much sense!
Anything can be good as long as it's appealing. But most important aspects remain the storyline and the plot and each movie has something in it, like that one long scene in War of the worlds where Cruise finds the tripods and runs through the streets and into the tube (subway?). That's why maybe I'm not a fan of Indiana Jones movies cos it focuses mainly on the action and the plot takes a back step even at times being sacrificed for an action scene
Timeless classics for me are ones which can by accessed at any age. Apocalypse Now is the best movie that I've ever watched and I can access it at any time of my life. Probably 'cos it speaks about a general subject i.e war and has a anti-war message which as Spoony said is accessible. Or something like Strangelove for its humour, screenplay and execution
When it comes to suspense movies like Vertigo or Conversation, it could well be me wanting the movie to surprise me a lot. And some, like Taxi Driver fizzled into me expecting too much out of it. Talking of Hitchcock, the one movie that I liked of his a lot was North by Northwest which no one really raved about much
Pretty vague, but a lot of factors contribute a good movie and some of those are dependent on the state of mind I'm in
The main problem I hear people complain about is the pacing. People aren't willing to sit down through a film and take it in properly. It has to be fast moving, which really annoys me when people dismiss something completely because they stopped watching after half an hour, citing the pace as the reason.
Actually North by Northwest is best known for the crop duster chase scene but compared to other Hitchcock movies like Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, Dial M for Murder and Strangers on a Train, it isn't quite as gripping. Still, very highly rated.
The Conversation and Taxi Driver would be good examples of that.
That's a highly rated film. Rebecca's my favourite. I thought it was masterpiece. I think Spammy's probably right about the pacing of films not being to the taste of many, especially the younger generation. I still think the films you regard as timeless classics are the one's you've been able to access easily. Godfather 1&2 for example, appeals to everyone. . . it's easy to watch, brilliantly acted, has a fantastic score. . .and sucks you right in. But not all films are that easy to watch.