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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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 Posted - 01/30/2006 : 14:24:00
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i been watchin' some stuff
CASTLE IN THE SKY - i want to live in Laputa
THE SEARCHERS - don't fuck with John Wayne
DANDER: DIABOLIK - almost more cool than BAT MAN (the tv series)
COBRA VERDE - not one of Herzog's best
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/31/2006 : 05:06:40
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I watched A Short Film About Killing last night. Very good.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 01/31/2006 : 08:41:49
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I saw "Zombie Holocaust," which was really cheesy.
I really liked "Cecil B. Demented," although I think I can understand Newo's complaint about the main character. I'd definitely recommend seeing other Waters films.
Isn't Laputa one of the kingdoms from "Gulliver's Travels"?
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 01/31/2006 : 08:58:36
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
I watched A Short Film About Killing last night. Very good.
What was it about?
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Posted - 01/31/2006 : 09:21:09
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MST3K : Pod People
As always, fantastic
-Brian
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 02/01/2006 : 05:46:39
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Yesterday I saw French mystery/thriller/drama Hidden (Cache) with my Dad and Sister (my Dad kindly offered to pay for my ticket, so I came along!). It's quite an intriguing little movie, concerning the host of a literary discussion TV show and his family getting send mysterious video recordings (mainly of their house from across the street) wrapped up in bizarre drawings. It keeps you guessing all the way through. There's a shock moment that got a gasp from the audience, and another that made me jump a bit! It ends very suddenly though, leaving things very much open to interpretation. Okay, so it's better than Hollywood endings that wrap everything up in a neat bundle, but this one is a little too vague! I came up with a theory as to the culprit during the end credits, but I'm probably totally wrong! Very well acted, and I think this is the only film I've seen the beautiful Juliette Binoche (the French Julia Roberts? ) in. There's one scene that shows the occupation of Iraq on the TV, in which I thought the director was trying to contrast the problems of the greater world with the personal horror the family are going through. By the way, checking the movie out on IMDB, somebody has posted a review which criticises the subtitles for being hard to read (white on white), which is true. It's definitely worth a watch, in fact I'd like to see it again just to try to work out what was really going on!!
Also watched Downfall again later, excellent film, Bruno Ganz portrayal of Hitler is brilliant. |
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cassandra is
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Carl
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Posted - 02/01/2006 : 09:12:28
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I was surprized to find that he'd directed The Piano Teacher. He also did a film called Funny Games, which sounds familiar.
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 02/01/2006 : 12:02:51
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Originally posted by floop
i been watchin' some stuff
THE SEARCHERS - don't fuck with John Wayne
We are so fortunate that Hollywood went overkill on Westerns for so long. Such a rich zeitgeist for all things human. |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 02/01/2006 : 12:25:26
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Kung Pao - Fists of Fury
Classic!
If you have an ass I'll kick it!
Wee o wee o weee! |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 02/01/2006 : 13:46:49
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Originally posted by Erebus
quote:
Originally posted by floop
i been watchin' some stuff
THE SEARCHERS - don't fuck with John Wayne
We are so fortunate that Hollywood went overkill on Westerns for so long. Such a rich zeitgeist for all things human.
it's a great film |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 02/01/2006 : 21:28:46
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IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE - I just happened across this documentary profile of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan on IFC the other night it's actually pretty good. It's a bit bewildering that the guy is still alive given his apparent physical state (he doesn't walk so much as lumber along like some congealed mass with a fag in one hand and a bottle in the other at all times). But what's even more strange is how accepting his family and long time girlfriend are of his constant inebriation, basically saying that it's just a part of who he is. Mostly it centers on his time with the Pogues and there's some really great footage of their numerous television and concert appearances from the mid 80's. I never knew the tin whistle players' other instrument was banging a beer tray on his head....yes, brilliant I know!
Anyway, it's worth a view if just to hear his crazy hiss-like chuckle, and pickled and dependant as the guy may be, it's hard to deny that he's a damn fine lyricist. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/02/2006 : 04:57:54
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Originally posted by vilainde
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
I watched A Short Film About Killing last night. Very good.
What was it about?
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
Love.
Oh shit no that's A Short Film About Love which I also have on order.
Last night I went to see Munich. Loved it. Terrific film.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/03/2006 : 05:39:48
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I watched Three Colours Red last night. Now that's more like it after the dissapointment of Three Colours White. The best of the trilogy by far I thought.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 02/03/2006 : 12:36:53
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I saw the BBC miniseries of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" on Wednesday. Well, most of it. The disc that Netflix sent me was scratched, so parts of the first two episodes wouldn't play properly. I liked it overall, despite its obvious cheapness. Trillian was totally miscast, though, and last year's film did a much better job with Marvin.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 02/03/2006 : 14:13:18
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THUMBSUCKER
Good, but nothing too exciting, minus the score (Eliott Smith/Polyphonic Spree)
-Brian
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 02/04/2006 : 14:33:28
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MURDERBALL
2nd film i've watched this week w/ a Polhphonic Spree song heavily featured. Very well made. I've been on a good movie streak lately (knock on wood...)
-Brian
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 02/04/2006 : 21:18:38
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HUSTLE AND FLOW
Surprisingly good
-Brian
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 02/05/2006 : 04:29:22
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floop Posted - 01/30/2006 : 14:24:00
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COBRA VERDE - not one of Herzog's best
The book it is based on, The Viceroy Of Ouidah, is wonderful.
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
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cassandra is
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 02/05/2006 : 08:36:04
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| Dodsworth (1936) - starring Walter Huston & Mary Aston. Second time I'd seen it it; simply classic. |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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cassandra is
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2006 : 12:20:29
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 01:53:07
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THE FANTASTIC FOUR - it was fun but the scenario really sucked. Jessica Alba - yummy.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 03:10:14
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Yeah, looks a bit dodgy!
I just watched... (The Kay edit), it's pretty good. It's about somebody called Kay who's an editor. Four out of five stars.
;)
pas de dutchie! |
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starmekitten
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 03:58:32
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| I watched the croupier last night, I'd never seen it before. Clive Owen was too skinny in this film. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 04:14:19
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I watched Dirty Harry t'other night, I liked that. That's all I can think of at the moment. Don't ask me what I've watched, I'm pretty disorganised.
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Surfer Rosa
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 05:52:03
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I watched the whole of Curb Your Enthusiasm series one - pretty good, definitely grew on me.
Dogma, again - work of genius that
And just seen an uncensored promo for Basic Instinct 2. Probably going to be crap (I had to listen to it without sound) but looks great. Sharon Stone is a remarkably objectifiable woman.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2006 : 09:23:43
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Surfer Rosa
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 09:30:22
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Originally posted by floop
i watched part of AMERICAN SPLEANDOR last night. it was too hard to get through. does it get better?
In a word no.
I thought it was dull as dishwater and there are far too many other films out there that deserve my full attention rather than one that feels like a work to get through.
Though I have no doubt that I'll get flamed for this.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 12:05:29
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Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
I watched the whole of Curb Your Enthusiasm series one - pretty good, definitely grew on me.
Good to hear that "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is a grower. I just watched the first two episodes and am not sure whether I like it or not... It has it's moments, but Larry makes it hard to feel for him. |
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 13:04:29
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Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
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Originally posted by floop
i watched part of AMERICAN SPLEANDOR last night. it was too hard to get through. does it get better?
In a word no.
I thought it was dull as dishwater and there are far too many other films out there that deserve my full attention rather than one that feels like a work to get through.
Though I have no doubt that I'll get flamed for this.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.
You're both on crack. That movie is fantastic.
-Brian
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I just watched... (The Kay edit)
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