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K · Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject:

Professor L, if my eyes don't deceive me! Thought you had deserted us

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

I enjoyed the Quantum of Solace too Nostromo though i have to say i didn't think it as good as Casino Royale...perhaps it never could be as good considering the first was such a surprise delight.....for me 'Quantum' seemed alot less like a Bond film than Casino and had too many quick cuts during action sequences for my liking.....I do feel they need now to start introducing
more Bond like characteristics back to the role...keep the hard edge... yes.... but why not have Q back? or even Moneypenny?

In saying all this i did enjoy it.

....it was just that i felt i could have been watching any good action movie rather than a good Bond film
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STAR TREK

I was both impressed and disappointed in equal measure throughout the film. While I can see the reasoning behind this "reboot", It did look like it was aimed at the MTV generation. Chris Pine was OK as Kirk, Uhuru was a fashion model, Chekhov was OTT, Simon Pegg was wasted. Only Eric Bana, Karl Urban (Bones) and Zachary Quinto (Spock) came away with any real impact. The action scenes were well handled but the story was convoluted and in parts bordering on ridiculous. Hopefully now we've got the set up out of the way, we'll see an improvement in the next film. 5/10

LAND OF THE DEAD

George A Romero's continuing saga focuses on big business as its target, with villanous Dennis Hopper holed away in his tower whilst in the city below the "zombies" have become exhibiting traits that they possessed when they were alive, giving it a new twist on the familiar genre. Great effects and gore make it a real treat for horror devotees. 8/10

THIS IS SPINAL TAP

A regular in my DVD machine every six months or so, when having despaired at the recent "comedy" releases go back and revel in this superb rockumentary. Countless repeatable lines abound and it still has the power to make you laugh out loud. A unsurpassed classic. 10/10

K · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject:

The Devil Wears Prada I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I thought from the trailers it would be Meryl Streep playing a wicked witch character, screaming and gurning, while Anne Hathaway did her best to oust her from her job. Wrong! Of course, Meryl is an excellent actress and plays Miranda Priestly as a quietly frightening character, not an unbelievable monster. She goes through human dramas you can empathise with, and Anne Hathaway is also realistic and understandable. Having said that though, this film did remind me of a cross between Sex and the City, and Ugly Betty. It is very refreshing to see a film focusing on female characters while the men play very much supporting roles. As Anne H said 'If Miranda was a man, people would just say she is good at her job, not comment on her personality.' Probably not the exact words, but the same meaning.

Ask the Dust. Starred Colin Farrell as a sexually inexperienced [???] writer in 1930s Hollywood, romancing fiery waitress Salma Hayek. Okay we watched this for the perve value, the storyline was not really inspiring or original. They did act well though. And also, it featured the gracious Eileen Atkins, who I suppose must have had her famous encounter with Colin during this time

Be Kind, Rewind. At times hilarious, but not as funny as I hoped. There was too much about Fats Waller in it, who really doesn't mean much to me. The biographical parts about him would be better enjoyed by a jazz fan.

K · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject:

I have been going to the cinema recently

, thanks to some gift vouchers. But also staying loyal to Film 4.

The Proposal. A comedy about a Canadian mega bitch editor [Sandra Bullock] and her plan to marry her assistant [Ryan Reynolds] to stay in America and keep her job. Some very funny scenes; they are a believable couple and it is a nice twist on the usual male boss and female secretary story. A bit like a modern 'Green Card': very enjoyable.

The Ugly Truth. Another comedy. About an uptight producer [Kathryn Heigl] and a broadcaster who refuses to be PC about relationships [Gerard Butler]. I wasn't expecting much apart from swearing and laddish rudeness but I was very pleasantly surprised. Some absolutely hilarious scenes, I spent about 1/3 of the film laughing, as did everyone else in the cinema. I liked the way the lead characters were not so extreme as to be unlikeable or unbelievable, and both actors did extremely well, especially Gerard who I haven't noticed before. Highly recommended [unless you don't like swearing or lots of reference to genitals.]

Talladega Nights: the ballad of Ricky Bobby. Another comedy, the story of a NASCAR driver [Will Ferrell] from the trailer park side of town. Funniest when Sacha Baron Cohen [playing an F1 driver] is in the scenes, but Ferrell does keep his end up. Especially funny if you like motorsport and have some idea about what racing drivers are like, but I think many people would enjoy this film. I hope Americans don't really think F1 drivers are like that!

YoUtAlKiNgToOmE · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject:

silver streak.The late great Richard Pryor anf gene wilder,I just love my nostalgia trips,and this one is 33 years old,but hey.

silver streak is a train,and gene wilder plays a publisist??on a trip to his sisters wedding,when he meets a girl,just about to get down to the nitty gritty,when all of sudden,a dead body appears through his window,which opens up a whole catalogue of events,gets thrown of train,gets a lift back on to the train,gets thrown off the train again,goes to a police station,they think he is the killer,he steals police car,meets richard pryor,who was previously arrested,and is in the back of the police car.They get back on the train,with a little help from a radio,a beanie hat and some boot polish.To catch the real killer,and find the love interest so he can finish what he started,eventually they get the bad guys,but thr train now is a runnaway,well the inevitable happens,the bad guys get it,and he eventually gets it,and they all live happily ever after.THE END.
what i like about this film,is you can see the affection between these two actors,pryor and wilder,i don`t know if this was there fisrt movie together,i know they made more,but you could see the chemistry between them both,in an innocent way.Nice easy friday night veiwing 10/10
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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

Its been years since I seen Silver Streak but I remember enjoying it too but my favourite of Richard Pryor anf Gene Wilder was always Stir Crazy....remember? the one where they get sent to prison

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YoUtAlKiNgToOmE · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:46 am Post subject:

Dude that was, and still is a classic film,and i never tire watching it,but my all time fave has to be seen no evil....

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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

yep they are great films alright

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