What DVD have you just watched?

16 Blocks with Bruce Willis. Not particularly exciting, particularly repetitive. Not recommended.

Four Brothers not my usual watch. It was funny in parts. With a good helping of grim. Marky Walhberg continues to improve his chops. Cold, snowy. The most white desolation I've seen on-screen since Fargo. A little over-cooked, in all. Approach with caution.

The Matador. Recommended by folk at my dealers (hey this is great, not only music recommendations, a new cartridge or hiline, but movie recommendations to boot! Awesome!) - I really enjoyed it. Again, colour me biased as much of the movie was on location in Mexico DF. It could have been about 10 mins shorter IMHO, would have moved it along a little further. The ending could have been a little better. Oh well - no regrets in watching. Cinematography brilliant in places (especially the bull-ring sequences). Pierce Brosnan excellent as the aging psycho asassin. Worth a look. If you liked this, you'll probably like 'After the sunset' with Woody Harrelson, which is more of a romp and a little less edgy.

The Black Dahlia disappointing. I'm a big James Ellroy fan, and had some expectations of the film adaptation of the second Ellroy novel I read. I don't have expectations of screen adaptations being true to the book; I found myself comparing this to LA Confidential (another Ellroy book taken to screen) and found the Dahlia left rather flat and very wanting. Not recommended.

Stayed up stupidly late to finish "Gladiator", the 3 Disc "special edition" (whatever that means). A good story, told well by Ridley Scott. Sounded good too, channeled through the hifi. (Who needs 5.1 when 2.0 sounds this good!)

Watched "The Fountain" last night and it was an experience. Great acting, especially by Hugh Jackman and the cinematography was visually arresting BUT I have no idea what the movie was really about! I followed along pretty much through the entire film and was moved by quite a few scenes but the ending just lost me - I have no idea what the ending was supposed to represent. Maybe someone who has seen the film can explain the ending to me? I feel as someone who has spent a solid week reading a good book only to find the last few pages missing.

El Laberinto del fauno (Pan's Labyrinth)

well, this is simply amazing. I can only urge anyone enjoying movies to watch this one as it is absolutely worth it.

On the wave......

Saturday late night show

quote:

Originally posted by Rico:
16 Blocks with Bruce Willis. Not particularly exciting, particularly repetitive. Not recommended.

...I thought it was good entertainment, not original - but what is.

Thought 'Lucky Number Slevin' was better.

Different strokes ....

M

Bought 'The Forbidden Planet' on Friday - sat the girls down and got them to take a gander.

I was lucky that when I was living in Brighton an old fleapit cinema got re-opened round the corner. They played old films, but it allowed you to see them on the big screen. The films ranged from Herzog creations through to the silent Nosferatu.

One double bill I particularly remember was 2001 followed by 'The Forbidden Planet'. I MUCH preferred the latter.

I am a fan of A. C. Clarke, but always found this film turgid.

TFP of course is full of wonderful absurdities - a cook dressed ready for action in a US WWII cruiser.

The double DVD is packed with extras and gets a strong recommendation from me.

M

quote:

Thought 'Lucky Number Slevin' was better.

Ahh - I had to IMDB that - it's released here as "The Wrong Man". I loved it, thought it very very good. And on reflection, prefer the title 'Lucky Number Slevin'.

Apocalypto

What an attack on the senses this film is.

I thouroughly enjoyed it, as did my wife. But, certainly not one for the squeemish.

Marti

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Spongebob movie
Star Wars episode II and III
Madagascar
Batman Returns...

Yep it's school holiday time

Children of Men with Clive Owen, Michael Caine. very good I thought, a little grim at times. very convincing. worth a look.

Recorded "Open Range" off air to my HDD the other night and watched it last night. A really good, old-fashioned Western, directed by and starring Kevin Costner. Beautifully photographed in Canada, it is a visual treat. And the gunfights sounded awesome in 2 track through my Naim, with no subwoofer!

16 blocks

now

Now all say ah Greyfrairs Bobby !

now

quote:

Originally posted by munch:
Gian was it any good ?Munch

Hi there Munch!
A series of sketches.
Iggy Pop and Tom Waits that can't get the point, a crazy Bill Murray, a much more crazy Steve Buscemi, Roberto Benigni..........
Not a masterpiece but good.

Last night

quote:

Originally posted by Rico:
Children of Men with Clive Owen, Michael Caine. very good I thought, a little grim at times. very convincing. worth a look.

A little grim?!!!
Watched it last night and realised that this apocalyptic vision is actually pretty much what we should expect. Or am I being negative?
Good film.

quote:

A little grim?!!!
Watched it last night and realised that this apocalyptic vision is actually pretty much what we should expect. Or am I being negative?
Good film.

Well, yeah. I try to maintain a little ironic understantement; helps avoid the over-hype prevelant in many movie reviews. Indeed, could be a clear vision of the future.

cheers

His Girl Friday:
Cary Grant in a Howard Hawks version of 'Front Page'. Good film, poor transfer & soundtrack.

In Her Shoes:
Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette & Shirley Maclean. NOT a comedy, more of a drama. Going to re-watch it.

Bedazzled:
Remake of the Peter Cook & Dudley Moore film. I know this will be viewed as sacrilege but in some ways I prefer this version. Bredan Fraser is a superbly comic actor, which makes up for Liz Hurley's woodenness.

Jumping Jack Flash:
Whoopi Goldberg. Somehow I'd never gotten round to seeing this. Silly plot line & ludicrous finale, some comic moments; but overall I'd say it was just about OK - Sunday afternoon material.

Serving Sara:
Matthew Perry & Liz Hurley. Matthew Perry makes the best of a poor co-star and OKish script.

now