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Post by Travis on Mar 21, 2007 13:27:56 GMT -1
16 BLOCKS
The film that marked Bruce Willis' return to the action genre is a rather more low-key affair than the acclaimed Die Hard franchise. Bruce plays Jack Mosley, a detective charged with a relatively simple task; to escort an important witness, Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) to a court appearance, a journey of 16 blocks. Usually, with over an hour and a half to spare this would be a simple task, except this time, Eddie is testifying against Jack's colleagues in the force - implicating them in a conduct scandal - which means that they rather see him dead than in court.
Very much a formulaic movie within the genre, Willis is nevertheless given a slightly different character; a shambling, overweight, alcoholic figure, whose enthusiasm for life an work is at an all-time low, no white vest this time! And while Willis does a credible enough job, he still can't redeem a rather dull, plot hole-ridden script. Also, key to such films is that you actually root for the heroes of the piece, and I couldn't; Mos Def's character is undoubtedly on of the most annoying I can remember on screen in recent years, think Chris Tucker's cameo in 'The Fifth Element' padded out to 90 minutes. I spent the entire movie hoping that rather than evade the bad guys, Def would be caught and battered senseless around the head with a baseball bat.
4/10
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Post by thales on Mar 22, 2007 8:41:43 GMT -1
Clerks II, follow up on the original film, 10 years on, but now set in a fastfood place rather than the quickstop. same sense of humour, but with a good few non funny jokes, watchable, but not a patchon original. 5.5/10
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Post by Travis on Mar 22, 2007 10:57:13 GMT -1
Clerks II, follow up on the original film, 10 years on, but now set in a fastfood place rather than the quickstop. same sense of humour, but with a good few non funny jokes, watchable, but not a patchon original. 5.5/10 V. harsh Eoin, I thought it wasn't far short of the original, all things considered. And watching Rosario Dawson dancing in a tight vest has to merit at least a couple of extra marks.  |
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Post by Billy on Mar 22, 2007 11:34:56 GMT -1
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR Now the write up for this said it was a thriller, but then I quickly realised that it wasn't (why do these people write stuf that isn't true  ) So I was expecting a thriller and then had to alter my mind set as it was almost James Bond-esque for most of the filem , except that the bad guy was the "Bond" figure this time. I have to say I wasn't really enjoying it, but then about 2 thirds of the way through everything clicked and I suddenly realised that the woman chasing Thomas Crown had actually been won over by him (an earlier comment by her about being just in it for the money all of a sudden made more sense). All in all I quite liked it - although as it wasn't what I expected I prob didn't get as much out of it as I might have done  7/10 |
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on Mar 22, 2007 11:40:13 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! I watched this last week! Quality, quality, quality ;D 10/10 from me aswell. I feel its obligitory to post this here too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO1C6EUkT4 Also, BILLY - have you reviewed Fight Club yet |
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Post by Travis on Mar 22, 2007 11:59:00 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! I watched this last week! Quality, quality, quality ;D 10/10 from me aswell. I feel its obligitory to post this here too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO1C6EUkT4 Also, BILLY - have you reviewed Fight Club yet AHEM!!!!  *coughs* What are the first and second rules of Fight Club, GB?? |
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Post by thales on Mar 22, 2007 12:11:59 GMT -1
Clerks II, follow up on the original film, 10 years on, but now set in a fastfood place rather than the quickstop. same sense of humour, but with a good few non funny jokes, watchable, but not a patchon original. 5.5/10 V. harsh Eoin, I thought it wasn't far short of the original, all things considered. And watching Rosario Dawson dancing in a tight vest has to merit at least a couple of extra marks. rosario dawson, mmmmmmmmmmmm ;D |
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on Mar 22, 2007 12:14:34 GMT -1
I watched this last week! Quality, quality, quality ;D 10/10 from me aswell. I feel its obligitory to post this here too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO1C6EUkT4 Also, BILLY - have you reviewed Fight Club yet AHEM!!!! *coughs* What are the first and second rules of Fight Club, GB?? |
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Mar 22, 2007 12:50:35 GMT -1
Infernal Affairs
No its not some cheap Channel 5 soft core porno its the film that The Departed was based on.
Another Master peice from Hong kong and a stylish thriller to boot not all John Woo esc with bullets and explosions a well written film with superb acting talent.
8/10
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Post by Billy on Mar 23, 2007 8:20:59 GMT -1
PASSENGER 57 Usual plot. Plane gets hijacked, cop with tragic past saves the day, becomes the hero and gets the girl. Nowt spectacular about it, nowt really wrong with it, and at least the plot made sense this time  |
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Post by thales on Mar 23, 2007 8:51:49 GMT -1
The Science of Sleep - or La Science des rêves (literally The Science of Dreams), is a 2006 fantasy film, written and directed by Michel Gondry. The film stars Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Miou-Miou and Alain Chabat.
from the director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, similar in the story, of two people in love and how they think about it,
the plot involves stephane in paris having moved from mexico, who lives out his life half reality/half dreams, who falls for the girl next door, but gondry, shows us his dreams as if they were the reality, highly recommend to watch, one of the best seen this year, 9.2/10 ;D
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Post by ovechkin8 on Mar 23, 2007 10:24:17 GMT -1
I watched this last week! Quality, quality, quality ;D 10/10 from me aswell. I feel its obligitory to post this here too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO1C6EUkT4 Also, BILLY - have you reviewed Fight Club yet AHEM!!!! *coughs* What are the first and second rules of Fight Club, GB?? I've watched Ferris's Day Off a multitude of times & it never gets tired or uplifting. 11/10. Good Will Hunting. 7/10.A bit too prickly & uninvolving & too easily resolved for my liking though Williams is excellent in a non comedic role. How Minnie Driver can be classified as beautiful is a complete mystery to me. Damon Affleck & Skarsgaard are all competent in their roles & its a neat package to while away the time without provoking ones mind too much. |
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Post by Lollipop on Mar 23, 2007 11:10:03 GMT -1
The Science of Sleep - or La Science des rêves (literally The Science of Dreams), is a 2006 fantasy film, written and directed by Michel Gondry. The film stars Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Miou-Miou and Alain Chabat. from the director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, similar in the story, of two people in love and how they think about it, the plot involves stephane in paris having moved from mexico, who lives out his life half reality/half dreams, who falls for the girl next door, but gondry, shows us his dreams as if they were the reality, highly recommend to watch, one of the best seen this year, 9.2/10 ;D I really wanted to see that, but I kept forgetting about it. I hope it comes out on dvd soon. |
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Post by thales on Mar 23, 2007 11:16:24 GMT -1
The Science of Sleep - or La Science des rêves (literally The Science of Dreams), is a 2006 fantasy film, written and directed by Michel Gondry. The film stars Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Miou-Miou and Alain Chabat. from the director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, similar in the story, of two people in love and how they think about it, the plot involves stephane in paris having moved from mexico, who lives out his life half reality/half dreams, who falls for the girl next door, but gondry, shows us his dreams as if they were the reality, highly recommend to watch, one of the best seen this year, 9.2/10 ;D I really wanted to see that, but I kept forgetting about it. I hope it comes out on dvd soon. got it on dvd, out on region 1 now ;D |
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Post by Lollipop on Mar 23, 2007 11:17:36 GMT -1
I really wanted to see that, but I kept forgetting about it. I hope it comes out on dvd soon. got it on dvd, out on region 1 now ;D Is it? Woo! I have no idea what region mine is though lol |
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Post by thales on Mar 23, 2007 11:25:26 GMT -1
got it on dvd, out on region 1 now ;D Is it? Woo! I have no idea what region mine is though lol nearly all dvd's can be decode to play any region, just check the make/model no. and then you can get the code www.dvdexploder.com/multihacks.htm |
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Post by Travis on Mar 23, 2007 12:40:38 GMT -1
I really wanted to see that, but I kept forgetting about it. I hope it comes out on dvd soon. got it on dvd, out on region 1 now ;D I really want to see this as well, the good Dr Kermode recommends it, although has a few script reservations. It must be a lot better than the steaming pile of crap that is 'Stranger Than Fiction'. |
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Post by Mrs H on Mar 23, 2007 12:42:47 GMT -1
Just bought asino Royale from Morrisons for £8.99. I know what I'll be watching later  |
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Post by Travis on Mar 23, 2007 12:43:30 GMT -1
Just bought asino Royale from Morrisons for £8.99. I know what I'll be watching later Bond kills some people, does a bit canoodling and wins out in the end!!! ;D Hope I haven't given the plot away!! *hides* |
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Post by Mrs H on Mar 23, 2007 12:46:45 GMT -1
Just bought asino Royale from Morrisons for £8.99. I know what I'll be watching later Bond kills some people, does a bit canoodling and wins out in the end!!! ;D Hope I haven't given the plot away!! *hides* Not at all Travis....I saw it at the flicks |
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