What DVD have you just watched?
Posted by: u5227470736789439 on 27 November 2005
Just about to watch the secong half of 'The Odessa File.'
All the best from Fredrik
All the best from Fredrik
Posted on: 25 August 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Posted on: 26 August 2007 by Don Atkinson
Miss Potter
You don't have to be a six year old to enjoy this film about the children's author.
And the singing of Katie Melua over the end titles (and as a video in the extras) is beguiling.....
Cheers
Don
You don't have to be a six year old to enjoy this film about the children's author.
And the singing of Katie Melua over the end titles (and as a video in the extras) is beguiling.....
Cheers
Don
Posted on: 27 August 2007 by Analogue
The Davinci Code.
Not bad but i prefered the book.
Not bad but i prefered the book.
Posted on: 27 August 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Posted on: 28 August 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Tonight a fantastic cartoon
Posted on: 29 August 2007 by Cyrene
quote:Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
Tonight a fantastic cartoon
Was that a preface to Belleville Rendevous Gianluigi?
Last night we watched Infamous the second film of late about Capote's writing of In Cold Blood .
Strangely more 'entertaining' than the first film with Seymour Hoffman; it looks at the relationship with the accused and less at the author in some respects. Both worth seeing though.
Posted on: 29 August 2007 by Frank Abela
Recently watched for the first time:
Crash - hmmm, obviously a very good film very well shot and executed. Would I watch it again? Probably. Would the wife? Definitely not - too dark for her.
Apocalypto - Originally wasn't really up for this seeing as it wasn't in a language I understood, but BOY what a brilliant movie. Very well put together, beautifully shot and thoroughly gripping storyline. Fairly predictable ending but entertaining and worth watching nonetheless. probably one for the collection.
The Holiday - chick flick about girls who find love on an exchange holiday to get away from the boys. I'm a sucker for a chick flick so I really enjoyed this. in the vein of Love Actually and 4 Weddings without the acting. I enjoyed this a lot.
Crash - hmmm, obviously a very good film very well shot and executed. Would I watch it again? Probably. Would the wife? Definitely not - too dark for her.
Apocalypto - Originally wasn't really up for this seeing as it wasn't in a language I understood, but BOY what a brilliant movie. Very well put together, beautifully shot and thoroughly gripping storyline. Fairly predictable ending but entertaining and worth watching nonetheless. probably one for the collection.
The Holiday - chick flick about girls who find love on an exchange holiday to get away from the boys. I'm a sucker for a chick flick so I really enjoyed this. in the vein of Love Actually and 4 Weddings without the acting. I enjoyed this a lot.
Posted on: 29 August 2007 by Chris Kelly
Last night we watched "A River Runs Through It". An extremely well-made film, with a fly-fishing theme which was part of its appeal to me. Robert Redford has turned in a very good director, and some of the photography is gorgeous. An early Brad Pitt starring role, and he did very well with it.
Posted on: 29 August 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
quote:Originally posted by Cyrene:quote:Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
Tonight a fantastic cartoon
Was that a preface to Belleville Rendevous Gianluigi?
Hi Cyrene!
"Belleville Rendezvous" should be the English version's title of the movie.
Did you see it?
Very good imho!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/202-1839115-33...omet+&Go.x=10&Go.y=8
Posted on: 29 August 2007 by Cyrene
As an ex racing cyclist --- I loved it!
Posted on: 29 August 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Posted on: 30 August 2007 by Former member
When it was on tv i missed the end i fell a sleep.
Not the films fault.It is a classic.
The next week or so it was free in one of the sunday's .Love it.
ATB Munch
Not the films fault.It is a classic.
The next week or so it was free in one of the sunday's .Love it.
ATB Munch
Posted on: 01 September 2007 by Analogue
The Big Sleep - Robert Mitcham
Posted on: 01 September 2007 by Mr Underhill
The Family Man
Nicholas Cage, Tea Leoni.
NC plays a man who has everything in his life - apart from any real human contact.
Very Frank Capra. Depending on your life viewpoint I suspect you'll either find this a life/family affirming film, or a piece of saccharine schmalz.
Me? I'm a sucker for this kind of thing and so enjoyed it.
When Eight Bells Toll
Anthony Hopkins, Robert Morley, Jack Hawkins.
Last saw this on TV when I was about 14!
Music is very 007 derivative, but the style as more Palmer than Bond - and is all the better for the grittier edge.
Film quality is OK, sound is mono.
M
Nicholas Cage, Tea Leoni.
NC plays a man who has everything in his life - apart from any real human contact.
Very Frank Capra. Depending on your life viewpoint I suspect you'll either find this a life/family affirming film, or a piece of saccharine schmalz.
Me? I'm a sucker for this kind of thing and so enjoyed it.
When Eight Bells Toll
Anthony Hopkins, Robert Morley, Jack Hawkins.
Last saw this on TV when I was about 14!
Music is very 007 derivative, but the style as more Palmer than Bond - and is all the better for the grittier edge.
Film quality is OK, sound is mono.
M
Posted on: 02 September 2007 by mjamrob
I watched Sunshine the other night, it's just out on DVD - anyone else seen it?
Personally I was very disappointed, I was hoping it would have more of the good qualities of the films it references, 2001, silent running, solaris etc.
And the camera work is just plain irritating, and seems an excuse for the lack of content.
mat
Personally I was very disappointed, I was hoping it would have more of the good qualities of the films it references, 2001, silent running, solaris etc.
And the camera work is just plain irritating, and seems an excuse for the lack of content.
mat
Posted on: 02 September 2007 by Chris Kelly
"The Contract" with Morgan Freeman and John Cusack. A decent, if predictable, thriller. Mr Freeman has never been less than watchable in any role in which I have seen him.
Posted on: 03 September 2007 by Mr Underhill
An Inconvenient Truth
Very well presented.
I'm going to buy five copies and give them to friends in the hope I can start a pyramid distribution as gifts!
M
Very well presented.
I'm going to buy five copies and give them to friends in the hope I can start a pyramid distribution as gifts!
M
Posted on: 10 September 2007 by Cyrene
Last night we watched Inland Empire, David Lynch's most recent.
Wow. On many levels.
Wow. On many levels.
Posted on: 12 September 2007 by mjamrob
quote:Last night we watched Inland Empire, David Lynch's most recent.
Wow. On many levels.
I really like Lynch's films as well, especially Mullholland Drive, thanks for the recommendation, it will be next on my list.
But first I have a DeNiro boxed set, and a Claude Chabrol boxed set to get through.
mat
Posted on: 13 September 2007 by JohanR
I got 'Barry Lyndon', one of Kubriks masterpieces the other day. It's the first time I've seen since in the cinema some 30 years ago and I was as fascinated as I remember being the last time!
The only let down is that the DVD is in 4/3 format, disapointing on a film that's so heavily based on tremendously beautiful photography (including being made without artificial lightning, if a scene is lit by three candles there is only that, three candles lits the scene).
Recomended anyway.
JohanR
The only let down is that the DVD is in 4/3 format, disapointing on a film that's so heavily based on tremendously beautiful photography (including being made without artificial lightning, if a scene is lit by three candles there is only that, three candles lits the scene).
Recomended anyway.
JohanR
Posted on: 13 September 2007 by tonym
quote:Originally posted by mjamrob:
I watched Sunshine the other night, it's just out on DVD - anyone else seen it?
Personally I was very disappointed, I was hoping it would have more of the good qualities of the films it references, 2001, silent running, solaris etc.
And the camera work is just plain irritating, and seems an excuse for the lack of content.
mat
I agree Mat, a very disappointing film. And I was really looking forward to it! Boring and derivative.
Much was copied from "Event Horizon", which I think is an excellent film with absolutely massive bass, great for giving the subs a good workout!
Posted on: 13 September 2007 by Cyrene
The Good Shepherd.
Reminded me in lots of ways of Syriana; the pace of the movie and the general to and fro battle for commodities (intel/oil).
Worth seeing.
And mjamrob.... bear in mind lots of Inland Empire is improvised!
Reminded me in lots of ways of Syriana; the pace of the movie and the general to and fro battle for commodities (intel/oil).
Worth seeing.
And mjamrob.... bear in mind lots of Inland Empire is improvised!
Posted on: 15 September 2007 by acad tsunami
Inland Empire is the only film I have ever seen at a cinema and walked out of. My die hard Lynch friend walked out too. Emperors and new clothes etc.
Posted on: 15 September 2007 by Mr Underhill
Just watching Lynch's Dune.
Much I like - and an equal amount I dislike.
I've just ordered the extended, 3 hour, version; which will hopefully fix some of the exposition - if not some of the characterisation.
M
Much I like - and an equal amount I dislike.
I've just ordered the extended, 3 hour, version; which will hopefully fix some of the exposition - if not some of the characterisation.
M
Posted on: 16 September 2007 by mjamrob
quote:And mjamrob.... bear in mind lots of Inland Empire is improvised!
Cyrene, I am certainly intrigued! The Good Shepherd also sounds interesting.
quote:
I agree Mat, a very disappointing film. And I was really looking forward to it! Boring and derivative.
Much was copied from "Event Horizon", which I think is an excellent film with absolutely massive bass, great for giving the subs a good workout!
tonym, glad I'm not the only one then, and yes I also enjoyed Event Horizon, it's inventive and keeps you watching from start to finish.
quote:Just watching Lynch's Dune.
Much I like - and an equal amount I dislike.
I've just ordered the extended, 3 hour, version; which will hopefully fix some of the exposition - if not some of the characterisation.
I really like that film, the spacecraft interiors and costumes are really well designed to give a spooky/eerie feel, and add a lot to the enjoyment of an unusual Sci-Fi film. I will have to try the 3hr version, I think mine's shorter.
mat