Gemmill 34658 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 'The lives of others' 2006 (I think) This is always near the top of those imdb lists and is a German film with subtitles. Set in East Germany a few years before glasnost (around 1986), and the falling of the wall, it is about a theatre producer/writer, his actress girlfriend, a high ranking state official who blackmails her into sex and a Stasi intelligence officer sent to bug their apartment who starts off idealistically doing his job and indeed suspects the producer of being anti-state, but however starts to realise the system is corrupt and unknown to the the couple starts to interfere with evidence to help them out. Wouldn't say this was a real fast paced film, but I enjoyed it anyway, wouldn't say the ending was a total 'happy ever after' nor was it as depressing as if the wall had never fell. Worth a watch especially if you've no idea of the era of the cold war and the people who had to live behind the iron curtain and their drab existence under communism. Agreed, very good film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Lives of Others is quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30471 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Great film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3986 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Mad Max Fury road. Canny for a no-brainer - Seemed determined to mirror the second one which I think is the best. When it came out I read a load of shit about it being a feminist film in that Theron was the main character - I don't think that matters in a pure action based film like this. Also anyone think the main baddie looked like a twisted Peter Stringfellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Damning with faint praise? "Some even claimed it was the best Star Wars film since 1983’s Return of the Jedi." Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/15/the-first-reviews-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens-are-in-and-the-verdict-is-5566197/#ixzz3uOAkQnPf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Damning with faint praise? "Some even claimed it was the best Star Wars film since 1983’s Return of the Jedi." Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/15/the-first-reviews-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens-are-in-and-the-verdict-is-5566197/#ixzz3uOAkQnPf I've got Friday off to go and see it. I can't wait. I'm watching the first six this week in preparation and after watching the first two I think that if you took out Jarjar, The Phantom menace would be comfortably the better of the two. The love story between Anakin and Padme is absolutely painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17841 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I've got Friday off to go and see it. I can't wait. I'm watching the first six this week in preparation and after watching the first two I think that if you took out Jarjar, The Phantom menace would be comfortably the better of the two. The love story between Anakin and Padme is absolutely painful. You massive bairn. Think Hayden Christensen is the worst lead actor I have ever seen in a major role. Probably the most important role as well. Despite this, the second two were much more enjoyable, Phantom bored me shitless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) You massive bairn. Think Hayden Christensen is the worst lead actor I have ever seen in a major role. Probably the most important role as well. Despite this, the second two were much more enjoyable, Phantom bored me shitless. Fucking right I am Aye he's terrible, particularly in AOTC. The barin is shite in the first one too. I've always thought AOTC was much much better than TPM but after re watching them I've changed my opinion. Revenge is clearly the best of the prequels and for the most part holds up against the original three. If the new one is better than that I'll be happy. If it's better than Jedi I'll be over the moon. Edited December 15, 2015 by David Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19844 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 5 star review of the Force Awakens in the Gruaniad http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/16/star-wars-the-force-awakens-review-a-spectacular-homecoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19844 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 You massive bairn. Think Hayden Christensen is the worst lead actor I have ever seen in a major role. Probably the most important role as well. Despite this, the second two were much more enjoyable, Phantom bored me shitless. Apparently Lucas cast him because of his intense eyes, like he could act with them or some bulllshit. Shame their intensity couldn't hide the most wooden turn of acting in a lead role since Tommy Wissau's The Room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Apparently Lucas cast him because of his intense eyes, like he could act with them or some bulllshit. Shame their intensity couldn't hide the most wooden turn of acting in a lead role since Tommy Wissau's The Room. No one can match Tommy! Lucas leaving the franchise is the best thing that could have happened to it. He's a great idea's man but after getting lucky directing American Graffiti and A New Hope, he's shown himself up to be a poor director. I'm avoiding reading any reviews of it before Friday but it appears generally to be getting a four out of five stars and being rated somewhere around Return Of The Jedi and Revenge Of The Sith. Can't say I wasn't hoping it would be Empire good but if it's near Jedi I'll be more than happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26992 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 https://lightsaber.withgoogle.com/ You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 New Star Wars is canny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26500 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 How many were there in costume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Surprisingly few, I felt a bit overdressed tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34658 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Shiny suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Been a few months like, fair play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34658 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 we've all got quotas to meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The bairn is insisting on going to see Star Wars in his Darth Vader outfit. But he is 6, so it's acceptable. image sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9018 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 At least he chose Vader and not Leia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9018 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 New Star Wars is canny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19844 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm going to hoverboard to the 02 on Tuesday to watch it in full storm trooper costume in 4d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38859 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm going to hoverboard to the 02 on Tuesday to watch it in full storm trooper costume in 4dWill the helmet not clash with your lumbersexual beard, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19844 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm no lumber sexual man I can't grow a proper beard for starters. Just watched the Martian. Good Hollywood fare, as you'd expect with Ridley at the helm 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26500 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Star Wars - Excellent, a real return to the feel and quality of the original trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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