Films

[worm]

Oldboy.

[the_frame]

I agree with kermodes view on the BBFC, they do a good job on the whole.

the people who want to see "Grotesque" will see it anyway, its not the end of the world.

[Steve P]

Went away last weekend and got through a few films. Annoyingly I got to watch all of the ones that I'd got out for the other half but only bits of the ones i'd got out for me as my little girl through a paddy in the middle of them Anyway...

Knowing: Ok, standard Nick Cage fare. I didn't mind the premice but could have been a lot better.

How to lose friends and alienate people: Romantic (apparently) Comedy (rarely). I hope Simon Pegg doesn't end up doing too many of these pieces of cr@p.

Che Part 1: Saw about the first hour and was really enjoying it. Benicio Del Toro is an awesome actor. Looking forward to seeing the rest and then Part 2 soon.

In The Loop: Only got to see about the first 30 mins of this but it was brilliantly funny. Lots of insults that I want to learn so that I can use them at work.

[the_frame]

malcolms insults dry up a bit after the first half, he peaks with "horse cock" IMHO, but a great film nonetheless.

watched anchorman for the first time yesterday, loved it - and I wouldnt class myself as a fan of Will Ferrell. The bit where he maces himself had me crying.

[the_frame]

just reading the comments on imdb for grotesque

here

I'm glad the BBFC have refused it a certificate, there's no art in this, and it should not be encouraged. would everyone be shouting "nanny state" if the bbfc turned down August Underground's "Mordum" for a certificate? Somehow I dont think so, and grotesque sounds like it's cut from the same cloth.

[worm]

I'm glad the BBFC have refused it a certificate, there's no art in this

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I saw Body of Lies last noght, and yet another film I quite enjoyed However Russel Crowe was just shit.

[ralph250]

malcolms insults dry up a bit after the first half, he peaks with "horse cock" IMHO, but a great film nonetheless.

[ralph250]

Yes. Great film.

[worm]

Oldboy's one of my favourites; if you enjoyed that, well worth seeking out some of Park Chan-Wook's other films;

of the vengeance trilogy (of which Oldboy was the 2nd);

Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance are both excellent.

and also JSA (Joint Security Area) is worth a watch.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Oldboy's one of my favourites; if you enjoyed that, well worth seeking out some of Park Chan-Wook's other films;

of the vengeance trilogy (of which Oldboy was the 2nd);

Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance are both excellent.

and also JSA (Joint Security Area) is worth a watch.

[ralph250]

R-Point isn't too shabby either

[Rufus Gwertigan]

different director & writer though.

[ralph250]

I know, but Korean. Just trying to keep a theme

[What??? No beer???????]

no worries

south korea's produced some good stuff though; bong joon-ho's memories of murder is worth a watch aswell, as is the host which is quite fun.

brotherhood's alright, and shiri is okay.

if talking asian cinema as a whole, kurosawa (rashomon, seven samurai, ran, yojimbo etc), beat takeshi (hana bi, zatoichi), wong kar wai (chungking express, 2046) all worth a watch,infernal affairs is pretty good and battle royale's absolutely brilliant....everyone should watch battle royale if they haven't already.

[worm]

no worries

south korea's produced some good stuff though; bong joon-ho's memories of murder is worth a watch aswell, as is the host which is quite fun.

brotherhood's alright, and shiri is okay.

if talking asian cinema as a whole, kurosawa (rashomon, seven samurai, ran, yojimbo etc), beat takeshi (hana bi, zatoichi), wong kar wai (chungking express, 2046) all worth a watch,infernal affairs is pretty good and battle royale's absolutely brilliant....everyone should watch battle royale if they haven't already.

Edited August 20, 2009 by worm

[ralph250]

Brotherhood (I may be thinking of Brother - get lost in the translation) .

Edited August 20, 2009 by ralph250

[When Jokers Attack]

Oldboy is quality, still need to check out the rest of the trilogy!

Downloaded some John Woo films as i have heard great things about them....

Hard-Boiled

The Killer

A Better Tomorrow

[ralph250]

Oldboy is quality, still need to check out the rest of the trilogy!

Downloaded some John Woo films as i have heard great things about them....

Hard-Boiled

The Killer

A Better Tomorrow

[ste4_20]

Oldboy is quality, still need to check out the rest of the trilogy!

Downloaded some John Woo films as i have heard great things about them....

Hard-Boiled

The Killer

A Better Tomorrow

[the_frame]

watched fellowship of the ring last night with the kids, first time since the cinema. I'd forgotten what a great film it is.

[worm]

brother and brotherhood are different

brother is the beat takeshi one where he's a yakuza in the states....brotherhood is a korean war movie. Both good movies.

...and agreed BR2 was shit.

Edited August 21, 2009 by worm

[Steve P]

Finally

[When Jokers Attack]

Useless trivia of the day; the tracking shots during the hospital 'act' were shot in only one take as they ran out of money. Quite incredible when you watch it.

On the John Woo front, there's literally hundreds more. Try download the full uncut two part Red Cliff as well.

[nightcrawler13]

listened to the Analyse This commentry whilst hungover in bed, Robert Deniro is the mumbliest shit talking actor in the world?!