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
Posted on: 02 August 2008 by Mr Underhill
Shoot Em Up
Oh Dear.
Well this is really one of the nastiest pieces of film I have watched this year - it really has no redeeming features.
The action is cartoon - in the extreme, no reality at all.
I felt no tension for any character - or any empathy with any of them. I feel genuinely sorry for the writers if they feel that the world they live in bears any similarity with what is on the screen.
This is really poisonous nonsense. The nearest thing it has to subtlety is protagonist A shooting protagonist B such that the nervous reflex shoots protagonist C.
Clive Owen delivers his standard wooden performance. Reminds me of a comic I read in my teens when they had published the same photograph of Charles Bronson 20 times, with different emotions printed under each photo.
AVOID AVOID AVOID.
Posted on: 02 August 2008 by droodzilla
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Reminds me of a comic I read in my teens when they had published the same photograph of Charles Bronson 20 times, with different emotions printed under each photo.
I remember that but now you've got me racking my brains for the name of the comic - damn you!
Posted on: 06 August 2008 by Chris Kelly
We are working our way through "24 Series1" as my partner hasn't seen it. I had forgotten what a cracking start the whole thing had!
Posted on: 06 August 2008 by Mr Underhill
Eastern Promises
I am not a great Cronenberg fan - I enjoy parts of what he produces, normally. This film is by far my favourite Cronenberg film.
I have read people refering to 'The Dark Knight' as an adult film, to me it is a kidult film, this is an adult film. Violence is graphically presented, and some of the consequences.
This is the best film I have watched this year, and the first Cronenberg film I have watched that I feel really works on every level.
M
Posted on: 09 August 2008 by Flame
Die Hard 4.0
Greaaaaaaat movie. Very very very entertaining. Completely lacks substance but it is very enjoyable to watch. The action scenes are extremely extremely exaggerated but never get u to say "give me a break!!" cause they are well excecuted. The plot is energetic and you are kept at the edge of your seat for the whole movie. Recommended!
Regards...
Posted on: 09 August 2008 by Mr Underhill
A Night At The Opera
The Marx Brothers - CLASSIC.
Posted on: 09 August 2008 by Vaughn3D
The Other Boleyn Girl
A great story about the thirst for power and the risk that comes with it. A splendid production on blu-ray, my wife's jaw dropped at some of the scenes as it was her first blu experience.
Posted on: 10 August 2008 by Analogue
The Crow.
Posted on: 13 August 2008 by Blueknowz
Watched "REC" last night that don't make horror movies like they used to!
Also watched "In to the Wild" again excellent movie with a cracking soundtrack !
Posted on: 13 August 2008 by james n
Crash - great film with a great soundtrack. Still gets me each time with the car accident scene and the sounds inside the car as it burns (gives the sub a good work out) and the relief when she's pulled out.
James
Posted on: 14 August 2008 by Chris Kelly
Having completed "24 Series1" we are now into Series 2. It definitely holds up on second viewing!
Posted on: 16 August 2008 by Adam Meredith
The Belles of St Trinians, Hard Day's Night and Harvey.
Black & White can make you wonder why we bother with colour.
Posted on: 16 August 2008 by u5227470736789439
Dear Adam,
Like mono replay, monochrome is strangely satisfying. It is less artificial than colour or stereo. The artistic content, not the means, becomes the focus of attention, in my view. Of 50 odd DVDs I have more than half are monochrome.
ATB from Georgeb
Posted on: 17 August 2008 by Guido Fawkes
Missed that I must have been sleeping like a log, at least it beats working like a dog.
Still I have got it on DVD.
ATB Rotf
Posted on: 17 August 2008 by Adam Meredith
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Originally posted by munch:
Hard days Night was on BBC2 last night over here.
"BBC2" would be television, I presume.
I liked it so much I'm pleased to own it.
Posted on: 17 August 2008 by Guido Fawkes
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Originally posted by munch:
quote:
Originally posted by ROTF:
Missed that I must have been sleeping like a log, at least it beats working like a dog.
Still I have got it on DVD.
ATB Rotf
You dont need TV when you have an SE
Just off to get your Bushmills.
I recently went to the Bushmills distillery and they had a free tasting session, I had to drink all 10 samples before I found the one I liked the best; can't remember the rest of the tour
Posted on: 17 August 2008 by Guido Fawkes
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I got the 400 - Years Anniversary Malt box Triple Distilled 10 year old single malt 40 o/o vol.
Superb.
Posted on: 17 August 2008 by Flame
Fun movie. Historically messed up, but that doesn't interfere with the joy factor. I wish that the characters were a bit more complex. I nice pass time that doesn't need much thinking and gives your surrounds system a good workout
Regards...
Posted on: 26 August 2008 by SpecCled Trout
Apocalypto - a bit gruelling in parts.
Brilliant visuals and colours in BluRay (PS3, Panny Plasma).
Posted on: 26 August 2008 by Adam Meredith
Lonesome Dove - a couple of evenings' pleasure.
Posted on: 26 August 2008 by Vaughn3D
Posted on: 27 August 2008 by Frank Abela
Over The Hedge - such a sweet fun film...
Posted on: 01 September 2008 by Chris Kelly
Now onto Season 4 of 24!
Posted on: 01 September 2008 by Ancient Mariner
Watched one of my all time favourites yesterday. Cape fear, "could you be there councilor" ?
Ian.
Posted on: 03 September 2008 by Blueknowz
Resident Evil meets Mad .
Max Brilliant Popcorn movie Also watched this
I thought it was very good .
