Films

[worm]

*gives knowing wink on cue*

Wake up and smell the mouldy plaid shirt, boy!

[pinback]

I've seen it. There's about 5 or 6 officially distributed films on Joy Division. Bizarre.

[worm]

I know. I mean, they're not as good as New Order, but the rest of the band made the rookie 'icon' mistake of not killing themselves so we're not going to get that film.

[Katster]

Aye, that and they're shit.

[worm]

They also had a member of their band kill himself. And everybody loves a good 'depressed musical genius can't handle the fame' type story.

Edited April 3, 2009 by worm

[sifi]

They also had a member of their band kill himself. And everybody loves a good 'depressed musical genius can't handle the fame' type story.

[sifi]

Happens when clever people are bored. It's called wit.

[worm]

I think it's just the death aspect. They made a film about the Notorious BIG, but not Dr Dre for example.

[worm]

Is the complete absence of modesty part of the same phenomenon?

[Katster]

We were on about New Order, not Joy Division. Pinback had already said that about Joy Division. He was saying that's why New Order don't get a film you see - because no one killed themselves. I added that it was also to do with them being shit, whereas Joy Division aren't.

We like our cultural jousts you see. Happens when clever people are bored. It's called wit.

[sifi]

Totally.

[pinback]

Aye, that and they're shit.

[worm]

I even crowbarred Pearl Jam into that 'Ban Me!' thread

[worm]

I'm a fan of humility.

Edited April 3, 2009 by worm

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I have a copy of "The Changling" in my hands. Well not actually in my hands hence I would be unable to type. I have extremely high expectations and I hope I am not let down. Got "The Kite Runner" as well.

Tomorrow I am off to see "Monsters versus Aliens" on the iMax

Edited April 3, 2009 by Planet Dave

[t8yman]

I watched "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" with me daughter and her friend last night. It must be 15+years since I last saw it, and it was still great.

Edited April 6, 2009 by t8yman

[t8yman]

completely unaware of this movie, check out its rating

clicky

116 reviews- 113 positive, 3 negative. thats a hell of a rating.

but beware read this first.

I'm grabbing it now (the original version) will let you all know tomorrow.

[worm]

completely unaware of this movie, check out its rating

clicky

116 reviews- 113 positive, 3 negative. thats a hell of a rating.

but beware read this first.

I'm grabbing it now (the original version) will let you all know tomorrow.

[Ryu]

completely unaware of this movie, check out its rating

clicky

116 reviews- 113 positive, 3 negative. thats a hell of a rating.

but beware read this first.

I'm grabbing it now (the original version) will let you all know tomorrow.

[modey]

completely unaware of this movie, check out its rating

clicky

116 reviews- 113 positive, 3 negative. thats a hell of a rating.

but beware read this first.

I'm grabbing it now (the original version) will let you all know tomorrow.

[t8yman]

looks good, just getting it now and i'll watch it later

Edited April 7, 2009 by t8yman

[modey]

not sure which is the right version? the one i got is dubbed in english, can you pm me a link to the correct one if this isn't it.

[t8yman]

not sure which is the right version? the one i got is dubbed in english, can you pm me a link to the correct one if this isn't it.

Edited April 7, 2009 by t8yman

[modey]

not really, unless you simply cannot watch a subtitled film. PM'd you the links.

the dubbed version is dubbed using the original subs. it all gets a little bit confusing, but read the article I linked to in my original post about it (be careful to avoid the spoiler, dont read the page after the line "Matte, time to go home!")

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Watched "The Kite Runner" last night.

Now I did really enjoy this, but for me some parts just seemed a little empty.

I think some more information on Hassams life after he and his father left would have helped but things into context.