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Post by CHOPPER READ on May 12, 2007 22:23:27 GMT -1
Omars Amazing Triumphs. Big Black Shaggers Part 4,Gym Sex Adventure.
10/10. Loads of mucky facials and bowel busting anal like only Omar can.
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Post by The Lucky C on May 13, 2007 11:42:21 GMT -1
THE SENTINELMichael Douglas' attempt to try an cling on to former glories, as he plays an heroic Secret Service man, framed as a conspirator in an assassination attempt on the President. Keifer Sutherland, in what must have been a huge stretch, plays a government agent, and Eva Longoria, is his new, 'wet behind the ears' assistant. About a tenth as good as the dullest ever episode of 24. Yawn!!! 3/10 I saw that a while ago as well, I wasn't impressed too much either. Just seemed to be your typical secret service thriller, about a predictable as just about anything based on a John Grisham novel. Wasn't sure what the point of the Eva Longoria character was either. 28 Weeks LaterI have to admit, I wasn't sure why they would bother with a sequal to 28 days later, which was a superb reinvention of the zombie movie. Great effects, superb scenes of a deserted London and zombies you could actually be afraid of (lets face it - as good as the Romero films were. if you were caught by the zombies in them you only had yourself to blame). Whilst the original petered out at the end with the military scenes, the conclusion (both of them) wrapped things up nicely. 28 weeks later takes place 24 weeks after the original (work it out), with the US army leading the clean-up efforts and repopulating Britain. Survivors and refugees are placed on the Isle of Dogs, given strict warnings that the rest of the country may still be contaminated with disease (yeah, you can guess what happens). Within the docklands is Don (Robert Carlisle), and his two young children. As the virus makes its way back (in a fairly disturbing scene), they must keep each other alive whilst the military have to make tough decisions on how best to keep it from spreading. This is not an easy film to watch. The themes are disturbing and desolate, the violence extreme and the camerawork reflects the terror and panic of the lead characters. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (who previously directed the intriguing Intacto) oversees the carnage, and injects the right amount of subtleties and humanity into the script. There are a number of superb set pieces, including one shot entirely in night vision. However, the film is not without it's flaws, particularly the re-introduction of one character at the end which seems to defy explanation. However, the rest of the film works well and - like the first film - makes good use of the London scenery (insert obvious joke about bleak, soulless activity within Wembley stadium here). And 28 months later? Don't bet against it. 9/10 |
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Post by Neko Bazu on May 14, 2007 7:38:59 GMT -1
(lets face it - as good as the Romero films were. if you were caught by the zombies in them you only had yourself to blame) I'm afraid I must object to that statement, Lucky - the whole point of those zombies is that they're like a disease in themselves; slowly shuffling forward en masse, gradually getting closer and pinning you in. The terror there lies in the inevitability and the helplessness of it all - the fact that, short of mobilising an entire army, you're pretty much fucked unless you get several incredibly lucky breaks (a point that Day of the Dead and Shaun of the Dead captured beautifully). I know I'd much rather have, say, Dracula or a werewolf after me than be trapped in my house with 30 zombies banging on the windows! Also, the whole point of zombies is that they're the living dead - they're not gonna be the most animated of beings, are they? (Resident Evil, as iffy as it was at times, explained that point very well) Incidentally, that's why I hated the remade Dawn of the Dead - they totally ruined the whole point of zombies, and to be honest made them laughable instead. Out of curiosity, what's the big difference with 28 Weeks Later's zombies? 'Cause if they're the running-jumping-climbing-trees type, I'm afraid I'll have to mentally knock 3pts off your score, short of the film being absolutely superb   |
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 14, 2007 7:50:31 GMT -1
Isn't it right though that these people aren't Zombies as such. They didn't come out of the graveyard and start attacking people, they have a disease, they have a blood disease that they can pass on to other people, they're not dead, they're not coming out of graves they're not traditional zombies.
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Post by jh1980 on May 14, 2007 7:58:25 GMT -1
Isn't it right though that these people aren't Zombies as such. They didn't come out of the graveyard and start attacking people, they have a disease, they have a blood disease that they can pass on to other people, they're not dead, they're not coming out of graves they're not traditional zombies. Indeed, a ham-fisted attack on animal testing, but I think those protesters got what they deserved!  |
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 14, 2007 8:05:30 GMT -1
Those poor monkeys.
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Post by jh1980 on May 14, 2007 8:13:48 GMT -1
Sure, but without starting a vivisection debate on here I'm willing to support legitimate animal testing of drugs if it means more human lives can be saved... woo I'm good at unearthing those cans of worms!  |
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Post by C@V on May 14, 2007 8:15:12 GMT -1
7/10
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 14, 2007 8:17:00 GMT -1
Sure, but without starting a vivisection debate on here I'm willing to support legitimate animal testing of drugs if it means more human lives can be saved... woo I'm good at unearthing those cans of worms! YOU BASTARD!!!! ;D He he only joking, although I love animals I agree with you, when it's necessary.  |
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Post by Neko Bazu on May 14, 2007 8:49:32 GMT -1
Isn't it right though that these people aren't Zombies as such. They didn't come out of the graveyard and start attacking people, they have a disease, they have a blood disease that they can pass on to other people, they're not dead, they're not coming out of graves they're not traditional zombies. The major criteria for zombies is that they're the living dead (as opposed to the undead) - if these people died/don't show vital life signs and were reanimated, then they'd be zombies. If they start off as humans and gradually deteriorate without dying, then I'd argue that they're not zombies. Having not seen the film, I couldn't say which category they fall into. |
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Post by jh1980 on May 14, 2007 8:57:10 GMT -1
To call the 28 days / 28 months films zombie movies is inaccurate.
They're good though, I particularly recommend watching the former in a small flat in central London on a Sunday night, then leaving in the early hours of the morning and feeling slightly jumpy! ;D
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 14, 2007 9:06:02 GMT -1
28 months? |
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Post by jh1980 on May 14, 2007 9:13:36 GMT -1
28 months? I meant weeks... Can't spend my whole life being right! ;D |
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Post by C@V on May 14, 2007 9:14:24 GMT -1
7/10
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Post by Neko Bazu on May 14, 2007 9:23:55 GMT -1
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Post by addicted2venos on May 14, 2007 9:26:46 GMT -1
28 months? I meant weeks... Can't spend my whole life being right! ;D .......... can you at least try it occasionally!! |
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Post by jh1980 on May 14, 2007 9:31:43 GMT -1
I meant weeks... Can't spend my whole life being right! ;D .......... can you at least try it occasionally!!  still hungover from drowning your sorrows, fella?!  |
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Post by addicted2venos on May 14, 2007 9:38:10 GMT -1
.......... can you at least try it occasionally!! still hungover from drowning your sorrows, fella?! Nah I'd expected us to go down since the defeat at Villa!! |
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Post by jh1980 on May 14, 2007 9:40:04 GMT -1
Nah I'd expected us to go down since the defeat at Villa!! I am sorry actually, I formed part of the "Hammers must go down" crew... ;D (Plus I didn't want to think of you weeping piteously...! ) |
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Post by Stan on May 14, 2007 9:42:58 GMT -1
Nah I'd expected us to go down since the defeat at Villa!! I am sorry actually, I formed part of the "Hammers must go down" crew... ;D (Plus I didn't want to think of you weeping piteously...! ) Should've been Wet Ham... in the same way that Leeds should start next season on -10 points |
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