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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 9657

We knew what you mean't anyway mate

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 6227

It's ok YTTM....we know exactly what you were talking about

YoUtAlKiNgToOmE · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

OH TAHNK GOD,IT`S BEEN A WHILE.

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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 9657

We'll let you off this once bud

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JohnG · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

I've watched so many films of late that I can't actually recall the last three that I watched, so would it be acceptable to talk about the last three that made an impact on me, whether good or bad? Well, here goes:

Picnic at Hanging Rock:
In a word, stunning. No, scrap that; in several words: stunning, eerie, magical, ethereal, beautiful. I first saw this film about twenty years ago, and even then, as a fifteen year old, this film captivated me. I saw it again a couple of weeks ago and it filled me with the same feeling of absolute other-worldness. The cinematography is second to none and that can be seen in the shots of the real life geological 'Hanging Rock' formation. The film's ethereal quality is determined from the start, with the angelically beautiful Miranda (Ann-Louise Lambert) paraphrasing Edgar Allen Poe:
"What we see and what we seem are but a dream; a dream within a dream"... Spectacular

The Passion of the Christ:
I want to start off by saying that I'm a 100%, bona-fide, card carrying atheist. I'm not a fan of religion in general. But this has no bearing on my view of this film. I, along with my wife, was looking forward to watching this film as we were brought up in a Catholic environment and, despite being atheists, wanted a text that gave us an historical, possibly chronological evaluation of what is a fundamental period of the last two millennia: why was something that happened then, important to what happens now? Sadly, all I got was an Religious Education lesson c1950 interspersed with violence and gore that wouldn't be out of place in the torture porn films of the last few years. The prolonged flagellation scene was vile, vile and unnecessary. But the directors reason for this is the basis of Christianity; it's supposed to make us uncomfortable as Jesus, alledgedly, went through this because of our sins. But what does that actually teach us? Nothing, apart from the fact that it was our fault. Here was an opportunity to portray a historical character (and I believe Jesus existed, but as a human being like all of us) who had an enormous impact on the world via his teachings. Sadly, what we got was a gory, pious and sanctimonius guilt trip.

Eagle verses Shark
This film is a film that I want to hug. The characters are superb. Jemaine Clement (he plays Jarrod and he's also in 'the Flight of the Conchords') is a delight to see. You really care for the characters as they are so geeky but vulnerable and heart-warming -- it's similar to Napoleon Dynamite (but better).
The dialogue is hillarious
Jarrod (into phone): "Tell him that justice is waiting for him"
Voice on phone: "Okay Justine"
A sweet, feel good film... heres a trailer

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 6227

Excellent reviews John

.......I'm the same, I watch so many films it's difficult remembering the last 3 I watched!

I've always managed to somehow miss Picnic at Hanging Rock when it's been on tv but, as it's the type of film that appeals to me, I'm very tempted to buy the DVD

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 9657

Yep great reviews mate

I have a review for Passion of the Christ somewhere??? I thought I had added it here but I hadn't

Loved the trailer there too ......very funny the way the guy talks and the dialogue reminds me slightly of Darth Marenghi's Dark Place for some reason

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K · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject:

Ahem! I have watched not 3, but 4 films lately

An amazing feat for me these days!

1. Kinky Boots. A good British film, with Northern stereotyped characters thrown into disarray by the arrival of a man in drag. I did like it though- there were some good points made about the different relationships between people and how life isn't straightforward. The characters were attractive and believable and the points made were not hammered home like they can be in American films.

2. Zoolander. The idea of this film with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson being the two top models in the biz was hilarious, with all the funny faces they pulled and how stupid they pretended to be. It was a jolly romp with a half serious undertone of pointing out how silly the fashion industry is. But another of the messages here was 'we can all be friends in the end, if we just talk out our problems.' [see below].

3. Pushing Tin. This was promising, it said it was a comedy about a new air controller [Billy Bob Thornton] gradually taking over the life of an established air controller [John Cusack- steady, Bridget!]. It was in fact more about the two men's lives in general with their wives and families getting involved and what promised to be one of those cruel but amusing black comedies ended up disappointingly. The moral seemed to be 'whatever American men do to hurt each other, it doesn't stop them being best of ol' buddies in the end.'

4. About Adam [or 'Lucifer's Life Story'

]. Now this film started out rather over- sweetly and I began to think it was too cute for words, but then I realised it was one of those films told from different view points. I love that sort of film, it starts off with one character narrating, then you see the other characters' views of the same events. I definitely think Luc should watch this, he would relate to the story of a charming womanising Irishman.

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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 9657

Great reviews K

I adore Zoolander I watched it the other night aswell when it was on ....extremely funny

My Life Story??

Should I be worried? though the description of a charming womanising Irishman does ring bells alright

Its just amazing K how I always seem to enter your mind at certain times like this....I think we gotta connection girl..I think your putty in this irishman's hands ...I think you like my lucky charms (yes I'm doing that really strong Irish accent)

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K · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

Yes, About Adam is the story of a charming man [set in Ireland obviously] who charms one sister, then the other, then the other and even the mother and brother think he's wonderful. I can just imagine that's the life that Luc would choose if possible

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