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Post by Neko Bazu on Mar 15, 2007 14:06:24 GMT -1
Rumour has it it's being planned/is in the early stages  Not heard anything offical, but the murmurings are there - I believe it was even discussed on this very site a month or two ago, maybe more. Now are we talking Remake japan stylee or a horrendous Hollywood make over where it is nothing like the original and the trailer for it starts with "based on a true story" From what I understand, it's "a Hollywood remake." Given how bad the remakes of Ju-On (The Grudge) and Ringu/Ringu 2 (The Ring/Ring 2) were... And 2008, Trav? So we still have time to go and assassinate the director, producer and crew then?  If we can just get OG to let us smuggle a few harpoons in... |
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Post by Travis on Mar 15, 2007 14:08:50 GMT -1
Now are we talking Remake japan stylee or a horrendous Hollywood make over where it is nothing like the original and the trailer for it starts with "based on a true story" From what I understand, it's "a Hollywood remake." Given how bad the remakes of Ju-On (The Grudge) and Ringu/Ringu 2 (The Ring/Ring 2) were... And 2008, Trav? So we still have time to go and assassinate the director, producer and crew then? If we can just get OG to let us smuggle a few harpoons in... When talking remakes, I see you glossed over Dark Water!!  |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Mar 15, 2007 15:26:35 GMT -1
From what I understand, it's "a Hollywood remake." Given how bad the remakes of Ju-On (The Grudge) and Ringu/Ringu 2 (The Ring/Ring 2) were... And 2008, Trav? So we still have time to go and assassinate the director, producer and crew then? If we can just get OG to let us smuggle a few harpoons in... When talking remakes, I see you glossed over Dark Water!! Yes, that too |
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Mar 15, 2007 15:28:51 GMT -1
Now are we talking Remake japan stylee or a horrendous Hollywood make over where it is nothing like the original and the trailer for it starts with "based on a true story" From what I understand, it's "a Hollywood remake." Given how bad the remakes of Ju-On (The Grudge) and Ringu/Ringu 2 (The Ring/Ring 2) were... And 2008, Trav? So we still have time to go and assassinate the director, producer and crew then? If we can just get OG to let us smuggle a few harpoons in... Great (sarcasm) well tell me the studio its being filmed at and I'll drop a 747 on it |
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Post by Travis on Mar 17, 2007 20:13:21 GMT -1
PAN’S LABYRINTH
Taken from the Oxford Dictionary :
Perfect - entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings
Sublime - impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration
Majestic - characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
Emotive : characterized by or pertaining to emotion: the emotive and rational capacities of humankind.
Extraordinary : exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable: extraordinary speed; an extraordinary man.
Quite simply, the English language, for all its scope, simply cannot do justice to this film. Maybe if you combine the above adjectives you may just, come close to describing Pan’s Labyrinth. A dark fairytale from Mexican director, Guillermo del Toro, that juxtaposes the wonder of the fantastical with the horror of Franco’s Spain, it is utterly peerless within the genre.
In essence, Pan’s Labyrinth is the story of Ofelia (Ivana Baquera), a 12-year old girl who travels with her widowed mother to a rural military outpost to live with Captain Vidal (Sergi Lopez), a brutal army officer charged with crushing rebel resistance in the mountains, and expectant father of her soon to be born brother. Upon arrival, Ofelia discovers an old labyrinth, and led by a fairy she befriends a fawn who reveals her to be the reincarnation of a lost Princess whose return to her kingdom has been long awaited. To prove herself to be ‘the one’ she is set three tasks…..
The direction is stunning, as is the set design and cinematography; every scene has the appearance of a work of art, with the colour saturated palette and del Toro’s personal artistic flourishes complementing the imagery. The pale man is an extraordinary creation, while the more discreet touches only enhance the experience, and Javier Navarrete's hauntingly beautiful score perfectly underlines matters.
Without a remarkable cast though, Pan’s Labyrinth wouldn’t be the masterpiece it is. The three central characters are all played brilliantly. The conflicted Mercedes (Maribel Verdu), servant to a fascist, and sister of a freedom fighter is compassionate and conflicted woman, Sergi Lopez’s Captain Vidal is amongst film history’s most memorable and sadistic monsters, while Ivana Baquero produces one of the great child performances as Ofelia, articulating her feelings of awe, wonder, fear and obstinacy with astounding assurance.
A truly captivating story with an unforgettable ending that is utterly devastating and emotionally re-affirming in equal measure. This film, in the year of Bond, Borat and countless others is still by an absolute street, the best film of 2006, indeed it’s undoubtedly the best film of the 21st century so far, and already in my all-time top 5. Now out on dvd, if you haven’t seen already then shame on you, rent it NOW, hell forget that, just buy it!!! If you don’t love it, I’ll refund you myself!!*
Brilliant, wonderful, outstanding, beautiful, unforgettable….words simply fail me.
I've seen it twice again this week, and it just gets better.
11/10
*Not strictly true
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Post by Lollipop on Mar 17, 2007 20:20:37 GMT -1
The Number 23.
I went to see this the other day with some friends. We were bored so went to see what was showing at that time at the cinema.
Quite a good film, but silly too. Every time the film made a reference to the number 23, it just made me laugh.
I'm not sure if the Topsy Kretts thing was meant to be some sort of revelation when it was revealed that it actually meant Top Secrets...byt I got that straight away.
And I couldn't take the sex scenes with Jim Carrey seriously because...well...it's Jim Carrey!
The twist was good though and I liked how it didn't end in the cliche happy Hollywood way.
6/10
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Post by Nik *QPR* on Mar 18, 2007 0:04:27 GMT -1
Saw the Pianist last week, fantastic film!!
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Post by Roaster©®™ on Mar 18, 2007 0:06:07 GMT -1
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (on DVD) about 6 mins ago. Awesome - one of the best films ever made 10 out of 10!
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Mar 19, 2007 12:48:41 GMT -1
Watched 'Nacho Libre' the other day and all i can say is it killed an hour and a half of a shit day! Has its funny monmnts, but was slightly disappointed in Jack Black who normally makes me laugh much more - in fact he was upstaged by the weird looking indian guy! 5/10 im afraid! |
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Post by Stan on Mar 19, 2007 12:51:05 GMT -1
Watched 'Nacho Libre' the other day and all i can say is it killed an hour and a half of a shit day! Has its funny monmnts, but was slightly disappointed in Jack Black who normally makes me laugh much more - in fact he was upstaged by the weird looking indian guy! 5/10 im afraid! Oi Gres - what're you doing on at this time of day....? Off work with the man-flu...? |
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Mar 19, 2007 12:51:51 GMT -1
Watched 'Nacho Libre' the other day and all i can say is it killed an hour and a half of a shit day! Has its funny monmnts, but was slightly disappointed in Jack Black who normally makes me laugh much more - in fact he was upstaged by the weird looking indian guy! 5/10 im afraid! Oi Gres - what're you doing on at this time of day....? Off work with the man-flu...? Nope, the official line is 'working from home' i reckon!! ;D |
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Mar 19, 2007 12:52:54 GMT -1
Tron Pure 80's genius 10/10  |
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Post by Stan on Mar 19, 2007 12:54:00 GMT -1
Oi Gres - what're you doing on at this time of day....? Off work with the man-flu...? Nope, the official line is 'working from home' i reckon!! ;D Ahh... working  from home eh! Classic... when I do that I always get more done than if I'm in work... ...thats what I tell the boss anywho! |
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Post by Stan on Mar 19, 2007 12:55:12 GMT -1
Tron Pure 80's genius 10/10 Classic! Those motorbikes can turn on a sixpence! |
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Mar 19, 2007 12:57:14 GMT -1
Tron Pure 80's genius 10/10 Classic! Those motorbikes can turn on a sixpence!  |
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Post by Mrs H on Mar 19, 2007 13:05:30 GMT -1
March of the Penguins
Now this is a brilliant documentary film about the breeding cycle of Emperor Penguins. It's very much a Planet Earth standard of wildlife cinematography. What seems to have brought it into the mainstream is the wonderful voice of Morgan Freeman narrating the film. Lets face it the man could be selling Vagisil and we'd all want it (men included).
It's sweet and serious at the same time but it verges into the Twee category too often for me. A bit too much of the Hollywood gloss.
Otherwise well worth a watch.
7/10
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Post by Stan on Mar 19, 2007 13:07:47 GMT -1
March of the Penguins Now this is a brilliant documentary film about the breeding cycle of Emperor Penguins. It's very much a Planet Earth standard of wildlife cinematography. What seems to have brought it into the mainstream is the wonderful voice if Morgan Freeman narrating the film. Lets face it the man could be selling Vagisil and we'd all want it (men included). It's sweet and serious at the same time but it verges into the Twee category too often for me. A bit too much of the Hollywood gloss. Otherwise well worth a watch. 7/10 Penguins are the hardest mutherfuckers on the planet.... |
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Post by Mrs H on Mar 19, 2007 13:09:47 GMT -1
March of the Penguins Now this is a brilliant documentary film about the breeding cycle of Emperor Penguins. It's very much a Planet Earth standard of wildlife cinematography. What seems to have brought it into the mainstream is the wonderful voice if Morgan Freeman narrating the film. Lets face it the man could be selling Vagisil and we'd all want it (men included). It's sweet and serious at the same time but it verges into the Twee category too often for me. A bit too much of the Hollywood gloss. Otherwise well worth a watch. 7/10 Penguins are the hardest mutherfuckers on the planet.... I thought that was Geordies? |
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Post by Stan on Mar 19, 2007 13:11:11 GMT -1
Penguins are the hardest mutherfuckers on the planet.... I thought that was Geordies? Then you'd be mistaken.... perhaps you were thinking of most incoherent...? |
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Mar 19, 2007 13:16:21 GMT -1
March of the Penguins Now this is a brilliant documentary film about the breeding cycle of Emperor Penguins. It's very much a Planet Earth standard of wildlife cinematography. What seems to have brought it into the mainstream is the wonderful voice of Morgan Freeman narrating the film. Lets face it the man could be selling Vagisil and we'd all want it (men included). It's sweet and serious at the same time but it verges into the Twee category too often for me. A bit too much of the Hollywood gloss. Otherwise well worth a watch. 7/10 I thought it was about oppressed nuns but there you go |
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Not heard anything offical, but the murmurings are there - I believe it was even discussed on this very site a month or two ago, maybe more.
One by one the penguins steal my sanity.
from home eh! Classic... when I do that I always get more done than if I'm in work...
Forever without exception. x