Renton 18044 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Gran torino - reputedly Eastwood's swan song. This being the case I can't help feeling disappointed. It's a good film but is just too predictable and didn't really connect with me on an emotional or intellectual level. I know I'll forget it in no time. 7/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Gran torino - reputedly Eastwood's swan song. This being the case I can't help feeling disappointed. It's a good film but is just too predictable and didn't really connect with me on an emotional or intellectual level. I know I'll forget it in no time. 7/10. I'm glad I saw it before the hype started, I really enjoyed it but fell short of being great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. How many films you seen? 9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. How many films you seen? 9? He must be to busy taxing people about that he only gets to watch one every other x-mas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9232 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?...st&p=591046 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Still a virgin then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Slumdog Millionaire Reasonably enjoyable, but I can't see why it deserved so many awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Rom Coms are great. The Apartment Groundhog Day Tootsie Eternal Sunshine His Girl Friday Annie Hall Manhattan My Sassy Girl True Romance Princess Bride etc. I'm amazed anyone would consider Love Actually before any of those. Edited March 12, 2009 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Rom Coms are great. The Apartment Groundhog Day Tootsie Eternal Sunshine His Girl Friday Annie Hall Manhattan My Sassy Girl True Romance Princess Bride etc. I'm amazed anyone would consider Love Actually before any of those. OOooo that's a nice list. Take the third and last one out and we're talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Flags of Our Fathers. Great battle scenes but not even Frank Sobotka can save this badly written mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Rom Coms are great. The Apartment Groundhog Day Tootsie Eternal Sunshine His Girl Friday Annie Hall Manhattan My Sassy Girl True Romance Princess Bride etc. I'm amazed anyone would consider Love Actually before any of those. True Romance is a romantic comedy? True Romance as in Clarence and Alabama? True Romance as in, "It's better to have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it?" True Romance? That's not a fucking romantic comedy. I don't think Princess Bride or Groundhog Day is either really, I'd say they're just comedy, personally. Rest of that list- fuck off Woody Allen. Lols. Tootsie? Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Saw The Watchmen last night fucking cracking film nearly 3 hours long like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Rom Coms are great. The Apartment Groundhog Day Tootsie Eternal Sunshine His Girl Friday Annie Hall Manhattan My Sassy Girl True Romance Princess Bride etc. I'm amazed anyone would consider Love Actually before any of those. Eternal Sunshine isn't a rom com like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Watched the whole Band of Brothers over three days for the first time... ... sooper dooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Rom Coms are great. The Apartment Groundhog Day Tootsie Eternal Sunshine His Girl Friday Annie Hall Manhattan My Sassy Girl True Romance Princess Bride etc. I'm amazed anyone would consider Love Actually before any of those. True Romance is a romantic comedy? True Romance as in Clarence and Alabama? True Romance as in, "It's better to have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it?" True Romance? That's not a fucking romantic comedy. I don't think Princess Bride or Groundhog Day is either really, I'd say they're just comedy, personally. Rest of that list- fuck off Woody Allen. Lols. Tootsie? Christ. They're funny and they're based around romance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Rom Coms are great. The Apartment Groundhog Day Tootsie Eternal Sunshine His Girl Friday Annie Hall Manhattan My Sassy Girl True Romance Princess Bride etc. I'm amazed anyone would consider Love Actually before any of those. Eternal Sunshine isn't a rom com like. Hated that film along with my all time worst ever movie, open water I'd expect nothing more from a Love Actually fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Rom Coms are great. The Apartment Groundhog Day Tootsie Eternal Sunshine His Girl Friday Annie Hall Manhattan My Sassy Girl True Romance Princess Bride etc. I'm amazed anyone would consider Love Actually before any of those. Eternal Sunshine isn't a rom com like. Pipe down rub-a-dub. They're all funny films about romance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Watched the John Lennon: Imagine DVD earlier on today. Absolutely fantastic, loved how they had Lennon narrating it using old voice clips of his that were relevant to certain periods in his life. Was almost in tears when this bit came on like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Love Actually Collection of short stories about love in different guises. Unrequited, platonic, burgeoning, dwindling, young, familial, fantasy.... Far too many stories in the end though. That wifey whose brother was hospitalised. Her story didn't relate to anyone else's whatsoever and she must have got a total of 3 minutes screen time. As much of a christmas cash in as the novelty single it's built around. In my favourite top 10 films of all time and a family "must watch" every christmas. One of Richard Curtis's finest moments. Hey, I'll stick up for Love Actually too. Lols... it's one of the few movies my wife breaks out when it's her turn to pick that doesn't make me die inside. I mean, it's a rom-com, so guys aren't supposed to like it, but it does have some pretty hilarious moments in it. Would I rather watch Memento or something? Sure, but if I have to watch a rom-com, it'd be that one before anything else. You want to talk about an entire genre of film that is at least 99% shite? Rom-coms. American action movies are a close second. Rom Coms are great. The Apartment Groundhog Day Tootsie Eternal Sunshine His Girl Friday Annie Hall Manhattan My Sassy Girl True Romance Princess Bride etc. I'm amazed anyone would consider Love Actually before any of those. True Romance is a romantic comedy? True Romance as in Clarence and Alabama? True Romance as in, "It's better to have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it?" True Romance? That's not a fucking romantic comedy. I don't think Princess Bride or Groundhog Day is either really, I'd say they're just comedy, personally. Rest of that list- fuck off Woody Allen. Lols. Tootsie? Christ. Manhattan and Annie Hall are two of the greatest romantic comedies ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Trading Places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Watching Batman Returns. Fuck Bale and his biceps, it's all about Tim Burton's gothic fantasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) Nosferatu The Vampire 5/10. Not getting the Herzog love at all after this and Fitzcarraldo. Far too plodding for a Dracula film but at least the Kinski and Hitler were good in it. TBF there were some good scenes but just too intermitant. Killer Of Sheep 6/10. Don't really go for films with no narrative and films about the drudgery of everyday life are always going to stuggle to be thrilling but this was pretty well done considering it was made by amateurs. Edited March 16, 2009 by David Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Having a Tarantino day. Just watched Reservoir dogs and about to watch Dusk til Dawn. The guy is a genius and his scripts are just delicious. "Somebody's shoved a red-hot poker up our ass, and I want to know whose name is on the handle!" Hadnt watched this for about 4 or 5 years and its strange with truly great films how you think you know them, yet theres so much you forget. For example I tottaly forgot who the rat was and all about the four cops in the netty. Highly reccomended Most of his stuff is highly derivative and shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Having a Tarantino day. Just watched Reservoir dogs and about to watch Dusk til Dawn. The guy is a genius and his scripts are just delicious. "Somebody's shoved a red-hot poker up our ass, and I want to know whose name is on the handle!" Hadnt watched this for about 4 or 5 years and its strange with truly great films how you think you know them, yet theres so much you forget. For example I tottaly forgot who the rat was and all about the four cops in the netty. Highly reccomended Most of his stuff is highly derivative and shit. Aren't you a Guy Ritchie fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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