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HarleyQQ
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Fanboys
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489049/
kinda crappy, kinda quirky but i really liked it...even made me bring out the tissues at the end :/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489049/
kinda crappy, kinda quirky but i really liked it...even made me bring out the tissues at the end :/
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josephine
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I was thinking of watching this, but after reading your post I think I might track down the original and watch that instead
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josephine
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Ahhhhh I've read all those books, just love James Lee Burke and Dave, he is one tough MF. Don't know how it will cross over to the screen. I saw the first movie Heavens Prisoners and it wasn't that good.
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josephine
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I love James Lee Burke too
Finally I've found someone who likes him too!
So many people tell me how his style of writing is excruciating for them, so descriptive etc. etc. I get totally and utterly swallowed up in his books, I really feel like I am there, in the heat and humidity. If I ever get to the US it will be straight there, to Louisiana and New Orleans.
Mud Cake
God
The Lovely Bones
Well well..... The film was OK but had I not known there was a book that this was based on I'd have thought it would be a totally different story where they just pinched the title.
The movie is about revenge and such about the death of the girl at the centre of the story whereas the book is more sentimental and a story of love......
How can they ever have got it so wrong?
Well well..... The film was OK but had I not known there was a book that this was based on I'd have thought it would be a totally different story where they just pinched the title.
The movie is about revenge and such about the death of the girl at the centre of the story whereas the book is more sentimental and a story of love......
How can they ever have got it so wrong?
pawlini
I've got the power
Here's one for you!
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/horror-movie-phoonk-2-makers-freaky-challenge/story-e6frfmvr-1225833733417
Horror movie Phoonk 2 maker's freaky challenge
* Reward offered to sit through horror flick
* Similar challenge was issued previously
* Winner will receive over $10,000 in cash
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/horror-movie-phoonk-2-makers-freaky-challenge/story-e6frfmvr-1225833733417
Horror movie Phoonk 2 maker's freaky challenge
* Reward offered to sit through horror flick
* Similar challenge was issued previously
* Winner will receive over $10,000 in cash
HarleyQQ
Well-Known Member
Big Business...1988 movie with Lily Tomlim and Bette Midler..
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094739/
it used to be one of my fave movies as a kid...anyway i was half assedly watching it kinda fast forwarding to bits that i remembered were funny...when...i ...saw....
SETH GREEN! 14 years old! his scenes were brief but it was hillarious to see him so young
plus he is a lil rat bag in this
i tried googling an image but i couldnt find one
i found this on youtube...but its very brief and you cant really see his face :/
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTLtPoaJkZE[/ame]
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094739/
it used to be one of my fave movies as a kid...anyway i was half assedly watching it kinda fast forwarding to bits that i remembered were funny...when...i ...saw....
SETH GREEN! 14 years old! his scenes were brief but it was hillarious to see him so young
plus he is a lil rat bag in thisi tried googling an image but i couldnt find one
i found this on youtube...but its very brief and you cant really see his face :/
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTLtPoaJkZE[/ame]
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Goldenberry
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I'm going to see "A Single Man" this weekend, which is actually a gay themed movie with Colin Firth.
I'm a little bit intrigued to see if the movie can be enjoyed on its own terms, and manages to cut through all the double speak surrouding its marketing.
Let's see, we have Colin Firth in the paper today (at the tail end of the review) speaking about how discrimination against gays still exist, so it's not like we can condemn it in 1962. Colin is clearly on our side and all, which is good.
All very worthy and no doubt sincere, and yet at the same time we have marketing for this film in promos and posters that seem very desperate to "de gay" the film for the masses.
What's the point in having a movie that is trying to be worthy and promote understanding and acceptance, if it's very marketing is desperately trying to hide what it is? Strike me pink, Colin, can't you and Tom Ford see the irony here?
I say bullshit. Reaching a wider audience isn't everything, and you don't want to hoodwink your audiences either. I think arthouse movie audiences are a lot more sophisticated than movie producers and studios give them credit for. They're not a footy show audience.
I'm a little bit intrigued to see if the movie can be enjoyed on its own terms, and manages to cut through all the double speak surrouding its marketing.
Let's see, we have Colin Firth in the paper today (at the tail end of the review) speaking about how discrimination against gays still exist, so it's not like we can condemn it in 1962. Colin is clearly on our side and all, which is good.
All very worthy and no doubt sincere, and yet at the same time we have marketing for this film in promos and posters that seem very desperate to "de gay" the film for the masses.
What's the point in having a movie that is trying to be worthy and promote understanding and acceptance, if it's very marketing is desperately trying to hide what it is? Strike me pink, Colin, can't you and Tom Ford see the irony here?
I say bullshit. Reaching a wider audience isn't everything, and you don't want to hoodwink your audiences either. I think arthouse movie audiences are a lot more sophisticated than movie producers and studios give them credit for. They're not a footy show audience.
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Goldenberry
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I mean, take a look at the ****ing reviews. It's "partner" this, "partner" that......let's be gender neutral at all times. The guy lost his boyfriend. Say it, Harvey Weinstein! Or alternatively, stop dishing up pretend acceptance in your movies, and go make a movie about Anita Bryant or something.
Oh well, you never know, maybe I'll like the film much more than its hype.
Oh well, you never know, maybe I'll like the film much more than its hype.
Pandorum
Sci-fi horror film.. i guess? Basically starts with a set up, in the future over population has lead to lots of problems on earth, they find an earth like planet and so send a colony ship with 60,000 people on a 123 year long spaceflight. At any one time there's only meant to be a handful of crew awake on rotating shifts last a few years, to stay in contact with earth, address any issue, wake up needed crew for anything.
Bower from flight crew 5, who was meant to be woken 8 years into the flight for his 2 year rotation as crew wakes up from his stasis tube, no one there to help him, the ship has failing power, locked in his flight crews stasis room. He's suffering from a loss of memory which is common from coming out of hypersleep, so he's disorientated doesn't remember much, trying to peace together where he is, what he's doing. Another member of his flight team wakes up, layed by Dennis Quaid, and they have to figure out where people are, get out of the room, fix the power. They have no information about anything.
So this of course sets off the film, lots of crawling through dark crammed spaces, dark corridors... and they're not alone...
It was quite cool, started off really well and then it does get a little confusing sort of wear it goes and how it's put together but you still get the whole story, what's happened ect. While it's kind of nothing new, it was quite well done even if it becomes slightly confusing and messy, the story to them of what happened before they woke up is quite cool as well.
But yeah if you like these kind of films, it's worth watching. Quite entertaining! Although definitely if this isn't your sort of film you probably won't like it.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItZ-qr9jG8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItZ-qr9jG8[/ame]
Sci-fi horror film.. i guess? Basically starts with a set up, in the future over population has lead to lots of problems on earth, they find an earth like planet and so send a colony ship with 60,000 people on a 123 year long spaceflight. At any one time there's only meant to be a handful of crew awake on rotating shifts last a few years, to stay in contact with earth, address any issue, wake up needed crew for anything.
Bower from flight crew 5, who was meant to be woken 8 years into the flight for his 2 year rotation as crew wakes up from his stasis tube, no one there to help him, the ship has failing power, locked in his flight crews stasis room. He's suffering from a loss of memory which is common from coming out of hypersleep, so he's disorientated doesn't remember much, trying to peace together where he is, what he's doing. Another member of his flight team wakes up, layed by Dennis Quaid, and they have to figure out where people are, get out of the room, fix the power. They have no information about anything.
So this of course sets off the film, lots of crawling through dark crammed spaces, dark corridors... and they're not alone...
It was quite cool, started off really well and then it does get a little confusing sort of wear it goes and how it's put together but you still get the whole story, what's happened ect. While it's kind of nothing new, it was quite well done even if it becomes slightly confusing and messy, the story to them of what happened before they woke up is quite cool as well.
But yeah if you like these kind of films, it's worth watching. Quite entertaining! Although definitely if this isn't your sort of film you probably won't like it.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItZ-qr9jG8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItZ-qr9jG8[/ame]
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jase
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Antichrist (taken from my blog)
This is an extremely confronting film. Possibly the most confronting I’ve ever come across. It is both distasteful at times, yet also beautiful in a similar way.
The opening scene is the best part of the film for me. The juxtaposition of She orgasming in ecstasy and her son falling out of a window to his death is beautifully done. It’s a very strong scene to start the film with. It nearly made me cry, due to the beauty of it. It was shot in black and white and was in slow motion with a lot of close ups and classical music playing. It sort of reminded me of a high fashion pretentious perfume commercial, or something.
This film is mightily depressing, and maybe too much so in that it becomes quite tedious. There is not a lot of joy to be found here at all, if any. The cinematography is gorgeous (unsurprising as it was by Anthony Dod Mantle who won an Oscar for his work on Slumdog Millionaire) and adds to the deeply unsettling mood of the film.
There are some moments which made me cringe horribly. I’m sure if you’ve seen the film then you’ll know what I’m talking about. There are parts that are needlessly graphic, which I kind of felt were included purely for shock value. If that was the aim then it certainly worked, but yeah, I question the motivation of Von Trier for including such violence.
I particularly enjoyed the unique editing techniques that Von Trier employs. There’s many jump cuts which give the effect of frames missing, which he also did in the other film of his that I’ve seen (Dancer In The Dark). The sound production was also really great.
If you enjoy being confronted by a film, then you should see this. Watching this is not the most pleasant experience in the world but it is rewarding.
This is an extremely confronting film. Possibly the most confronting I’ve ever come across. It is both distasteful at times, yet also beautiful in a similar way.
The opening scene is the best part of the film for me. The juxtaposition of She orgasming in ecstasy and her son falling out of a window to his death is beautifully done. It’s a very strong scene to start the film with. It nearly made me cry, due to the beauty of it. It was shot in black and white and was in slow motion with a lot of close ups and classical music playing. It sort of reminded me of a high fashion pretentious perfume commercial, or something.
This film is mightily depressing, and maybe too much so in that it becomes quite tedious. There is not a lot of joy to be found here at all, if any. The cinematography is gorgeous (unsurprising as it was by Anthony Dod Mantle who won an Oscar for his work on Slumdog Millionaire) and adds to the deeply unsettling mood of the film.
There are some moments which made me cringe horribly. I’m sure if you’ve seen the film then you’ll know what I’m talking about. There are parts that are needlessly graphic, which I kind of felt were included purely for shock value. If that was the aim then it certainly worked, but yeah, I question the motivation of Von Trier for including such violence.
I particularly enjoyed the unique editing techniques that Von Trier employs. There’s many jump cuts which give the effect of frames missing, which he also did in the other film of his that I’ve seen (Dancer In The Dark). The sound production was also really great.
If you enjoy being confronted by a film, then you should see this. Watching this is not the most pleasant experience in the world but it is rewarding.
Megan
i know you see me now
I read the book from NY to LA... loved it except for the ending... is the movie out on dvd yet?
Mud Cake
God
What a book called "NY to LA?"
Or did you mean "The Lovely Bones?"I think the DVD is out now on rentals. I saw The Orphan the other week and it was meh.
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Emcee
Guest
Cosmo I think it's still in cinemas. Or only just finished there.
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jase
Guest
Anatomy Of A Murder
This is in most aspects a straight forward court room drama, but it’s a good one.
James Stewart is really good as lawyer Paul Biegler, even if it’s not one of his more memorable roles. George C. Scott almost stole the show as Paul’s quick talking adversary in the court room.
I really loved the opening credits. The music of Duke Ellington combined with the masterful graphical sequence created by Saul Bass was a great opener. Saul Bass has been responsible for many of my favourite opening credits, especially his work on Hitchcock’s films. Duke Ellington was an inspired choice to do the score for this film. The brass instruments used was a nice change from the usual string based orchestral music of the time. My only complaint is that it was only sparingly used in the second half of the film, which is a shame.
One thing that surprised me about this film was how provocative it was, considering it was made in a much more conservative era and before classification was introduced. There is direct references to rape, intercourse, sexual climax and violence against women, plus there is an image of a dead body briefly shown. Also, the lead female was not the archetype woman of 50s films, in that she was generally sexually suggestive, overtly flirtatious and in my opinion quite manipulative. I’d be interested to read the opinions expressed on this film at the time of its release.
My only problems with this film are that it’s maybe slightly too long and I’m not entirely sure if the ending was rewarding enough. But other than those tiny nitpicks, this is a great film.
This is in most aspects a straight forward court room drama, but it’s a good one.
James Stewart is really good as lawyer Paul Biegler, even if it’s not one of his more memorable roles. George C. Scott almost stole the show as Paul’s quick talking adversary in the court room.
I really loved the opening credits. The music of Duke Ellington combined with the masterful graphical sequence created by Saul Bass was a great opener. Saul Bass has been responsible for many of my favourite opening credits, especially his work on Hitchcock’s films. Duke Ellington was an inspired choice to do the score for this film. The brass instruments used was a nice change from the usual string based orchestral music of the time. My only complaint is that it was only sparingly used in the second half of the film, which is a shame.
One thing that surprised me about this film was how provocative it was, considering it was made in a much more conservative era and before classification was introduced. There is direct references to rape, intercourse, sexual climax and violence against women, plus there is an image of a dead body briefly shown. Also, the lead female was not the archetype woman of 50s films, in that she was generally sexually suggestive, overtly flirtatious and in my opinion quite manipulative. I’d be interested to read the opinions expressed on this film at the time of its release.
My only problems with this film are that it’s maybe slightly too long and I’m not entirely sure if the ending was rewarding enough. But other than those tiny nitpicks, this is a great film.