Lazarus 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Bringing Out The Dead What an absoloutley fantastic film. Never bothered myself with it because I'd always been led to believe it wasn't one of Scorsese's best, but it shits all over his recent output. It's his leanest film in the last 20 years clocking in right on the two hour mark, and I think he should get back to being this succinct. All his Oscar chasing fodder like the Aviator and Gangs of New York that push three hours are flabby and without energy. This is as full of adrenaline as Mean Streets or Raging Bull. The Soundtrack is excellent, when Janie Jones kicked in the hairs on my neck went up. It's hilariously funny ("I swear to god you'd better hold this or I won't kill you!" ), whilst also being unflinchingly bleak. It's very reminiscent of Taxi Driver (Paul Schrader screenwrote both), without ever feeling like a rehash, in fact the freshness of the camerawork belies the fact that Scorsese was entering his 4th decade as a director at the time. Far too underrated, the fact it got no Oscar nominations in the year Shakespeare in Love cleaned up just confirms it as a classic. And just £3.89 I found that completely unwatchable. A Very Long Engagement (with audrey tautou) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344510/ What did you think of A Very Long Engagement? It's one of the best foreign films I've seen. Its a very good film. Love the Directors work - shame hes not more prolific. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000466/ Even Alien 4 has its good points (though most will tell you its shite). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Even Alien 4 has its good points (though most will tell you its shite). Because it is. http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?...mp;#entry319396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 From your review There were some things to enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 From your review There were some things to enjoy Difficult to remember stuff you've copied and pasted from Empire in fairness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 From your review There were some things to enjoy Difficult to remember stuff you've copied and pasted from Empire in fairness Fuck off! Empire FFS. Sight and Sound, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 The 13th Warrior http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/ Pretty sure ive mentioned this before but - what a great film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9287 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 The 13th Warrior http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/ Pretty sure ive mentioned this before but - what a great film. enjoy this film muchos. but a mexican arabian diplomat helping Vikings fight other vikings is just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 The 13th Warrior http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/ Pretty sure ive mentioned this before but - what a great film. enjoy this film muchos. but a mexican arabian diplomat helping Vikings fight other vikings is just Antonio Banderas is Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan Ibn Al Abbas Ibn Rashid Ibn Hamad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26960 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Leon - Very enjoyable, thought that Portman put in great performance for such a young girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5114 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Them. This is how horrors/thrillers should be made. Suspense all the way instead of blood & gore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 Misery Had never seen it before, loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Misery Had never seen it before, loved it. Sledgehammer Vs Ankles = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Misery Had never seen it before, loved it. Sledgehammer Vs Ankles = Shame that doesn't happen in the book really. Really dislike that film as I absolutely loved the book. Barely follows it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 Misery Had never seen it before, loved it. Sledgehammer Vs Ankles = Shame that doesn't happen in the book really. Really dislike that film as I absolutely loved the book. Barely follows it at all. Doesn't she chop his feet off with an axe and then cauterise the wounds with a blowtorch in the book ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Misery Had never seen it before, loved it. Sledgehammer Vs Ankles = Shame that doesn't happen in the book really. Really dislike that film as I absolutely loved the book. Barely follows it at all. Doesn't she chop his feet off with an axe and then cauterise the wounds with a blowtorch in the book ? Does indeed. Runs over a policeman with a lawnmower as well. Not body them with a shotgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Misery Had never seen it before, loved it. Sledgehammer Vs Ankles = Shame that doesn't happen in the book really. Really dislike that film as I absolutely loved the book. Barely follows it at all. I think it's quality. Most films barely follow the book they're based but it doesn't stop them being good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 The 13th Warrior http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/ Pretty sure ive mentioned this before but - what a great film. enjoy this film muchos. but a mexican arabian diplomat helping Vikings fight other vikings is just I hated it, a poor mans Beowulf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Mean Machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5114 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Finally got around to watching Oldboy. Quality movie. Didnt see any of it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3285 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 The 13th Warrior http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/ Pretty sure ive mentioned this before but - what a great film. enjoy this film muchos. but a mexican arabian diplomat helping Vikings fight other vikings is just He is Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17182 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Bourne Supremecy Great Film Well, apart from one thing, when it comes up with the destinations, example, Moscow, Russia; London, England; Berlin Germany, then New York City, New York :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Bourne Supremecy Great Film Well, apart from one thing, when it comes up with the destinations, example, Moscow, Russia; London, England; Berlin Germany, then New York City, New York :s I highly recommend The Bourne Ultimatum, superb movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17182 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Bourne Supremecy Great Film Well, apart from one thing, when it comes up with the destinations, example, Moscow, Russia; London, England; Berlin Germany, then New York City, New York :s I highly recommend The Bourne Ultimatum, superb movie. Aye, I shall be going this week marra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 It was good but not as good as the first two. Butterfly effect two - WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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