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Post by travisfickle on Jan 3, 2007 14:21:10 GMT -1
Seem to recall that Brittany Murphy was the girl who Alicia adopted as her 'project' in the film. She didn't look all that clever in it, but now......  No wonder I like that movie!  Didn't say why though did I |
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Post by Joe on Jan 3, 2007 16:24:52 GMT -1
Silent Hill: Obiously a remake of the popular computer game, which has become a popular genre recently, but i have to say this is the best of the ones ive seen. Genuinly creepy in places, and a very dark feeling throughout the film. A good watch.
7.5/10
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 3, 2007 17:41:32 GMT -1
Welcome to the wonderful world of Lynch, Lucas! What's so odd about Taxi Driver, BTW???  Blue Velvet 8/10 good and a little odd, like Taxi Driver.... Thank you, do you know what was up with Dennis Hopper using that breathing mask, I'm not sure if I got that or not? Taxi Driver, you know the way it kinda takes a turn, and he become compasionate when you don't expect him to, a slow burner but not a slow film. |
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Post by Teesside White on Jan 3, 2007 20:04:27 GMT -1
Spaceballs a good laugh, never seen it before 8/10
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 3, 2007 20:07:47 GMT -1
Yeah man I gave it an 8 it's a funny film. |
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Post by The Lucky C on Jan 4, 2007 10:37:49 GMT -1
Syriana - Very complex,but an interesting storyline if you can follow it. However it gets preachy in places, and the bottom line appears to be that America will screw anyone over for money and oil - geopolitics for five years olds (see also lord of war). This is worth a watch though, and issuperbly acted. 8/10.
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 4, 2007 10:48:51 GMT -1
It was meant to be a form of drug cocktail he was inhaling. Lynch decided to have him do so to give an extra edge of menace to the character; as if he needed it!!! Lynch was originally going to have Hopper inhale helium, and give him the resultant high pitched voice when doing so. Now that would've been twisted! Welcome to the wonderful world of Lynch, Lucas! What's so odd about Taxi Driver, BTW??? Thank you, do you know what was up with Dennis Hopper using that breathing mask, I'm not sure if I got that or not? Taxi Driver, you know the way it kinda takes a turn, and he become compasionate when you don't expect him to, a slow burner but not a slow film. |
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 4, 2007 11:28:43 GMT -1
Alright cheers Trav. How do you know all this stuff?  |
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 4, 2007 12:01:30 GMT -1
Well Lynch and Tarantino are my favourite current directors, and I've picked up bits and pieces from dvd documentaries, commentaries, books etc. And the IMdb is bloody good too! Alright cheers Trav. How do you know all this stuff? |
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 4, 2007 12:38:32 GMT -1
Ah OK, you know Heineken is probably my favourite beer too. |
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 6, 2007 17:35:29 GMT -1
Awakenings
Watched this on 'Five US', of all things. Based on a true story, the film tells the story of a doctor (Robin Williams) who takes a job in a ward that cares for people deemed 'hopeless cases'. However, after a chance discovery during an assessment he becomes convinced that the catatonic patients in his care could be brought back to their conscious selves. Undeterred by the cynicism of his colleagues he quickly makes real progress. Eventually he is granted permission to experiment with drugs on one of the patients; he chooses the wards most hopeless case, Leonard (Robert De Niro). The results amaze everyone, although ultimately prove to be a temporary success.
I'm not a fan of Robin Williams, and don't find him to be a very expressive actor, but he is as good in this as he is in anything I've seen. Den Niro turns in one of his last great performances, while the supporting cast provide strong support; especially Penelope Ann Miller, an actor criminally underused by Hollywood.
Genuinely moving, without being exploitative.
8/10
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Post by mortontheblade on Jan 6, 2007 17:38:34 GMT -1
Ah OK, you know Heineken is probably my favourite beer too. not funky *shakes head* |
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Post by travisfickle on Jan 6, 2007 17:46:04 GMT -1
Do you share any more of Frank Booth's traits???  Ah OK, you know Heineken is probably my favourite beer too. |
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 6, 2007 20:41:32 GMT -1
Do you share any more of Frank Booth's traits??? Ah OK, you know Heineken is probably my favourite beer too. I don't think so............... well ;D |
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Post by ESR on Jan 6, 2007 21:41:54 GMT -1
Well Lynch and Tarantino are my favourite current directors, and I've picked up bits and pieces from dvd documentaries, commentaries, books etc. And the IMdb is bloody good too! Alright cheers Trav. How do you know all this stuff? Agreed, IMdb is a bloody good website |
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 6, 2007 21:48:59 GMT -1
Bit gay you have to pay to be a proper member though.
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Post by The Lucky C on Jan 8, 2007 16:35:48 GMT -1
Bit gay you have to pay to be a proper member though. you only have to pay if you want to be involved with the castings side of it... for those of us not lucky enough to be offered squillions for acting, it's free. |
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Jan 8, 2007 17:29:28 GMT -1
Wyatt Earp. Semi biography of the famous lawmans' life. Just about the closest any film has come to depicting his life and not a bad watch.
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Post by JJ on Jan 9, 2007 17:14:51 GMT -1
The Usual Suspects on Film4 last night.
Superb. 11/10
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Post by thales on Jan 10, 2007 10:48:39 GMT -1
Gwoemul (The Host) latest film directed by Joon-ho Bong , biggest grossing film in korea. excellant film best i've seen in a while, 9/10 |
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