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teenager94
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Ireland
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 Posted - 08/26/2012 : 11:13:21
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| I always enjoy the frightfest season over here in Ireland. It's on film 4. There's usually a fair amount of interesting Korean/Japanese horror. Watched a good one the other day called 'mother', worth catching if your into Korean horror/murder films. I also caught a modern re - telling of 'Hansel and Gretel' (Korean horror style) recently, again worth catching if you're into that. I don't think the horror genre has been graced with that much recently.... However, Tai West's 'the inn keepers' is well worth taking a look at, came out over here on DVD the other week. Also, by the same guy 'the house of the devil' which is a decent effort. |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 10/12/2012 : 09:22:17
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Anyone seen The Master? It's not released here yet. I'm dead curious.
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 10/13/2012 : 05:49:08
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saw it last night. by myself. at 10pm.
i couldn't tear my eyes away. i'm sort of baffled by it, though. i've been trying to understand what it is Anderson is showing us. not a plot, for certain. not any substantial character growth. i guess just two men, their similarities, their differences, their relationship.
amazing performances and, unsurprisingly, a beautiful film. as for the ever-dreaded "point" of the whole thing, well, Dude, we just don't know. but i don't regret a single second of it.
i'm a little surprised to see so many critics place this work above There Will Be Blood, to be honest. there is a certain delight to contemplating something so incessantly after viewing it, though. when i think about TWBB i think of all the things i love about it. with The Master i'm just left thinking about it. wondering about it.
my brow has been fixed in a contemplative furrow for twelve hours now. even in sleep, i'm certain of it.
******edit/SPOILER ALERT******
i had a breakthrough over lunch. turns out your brain works better if you eat well.
i think the idea is who really needs help here? is Master really in a position to offer help? isn't he just as loony as Freddie, though less prone to violence? doesn't it seem Freddie is calmer after having left the Cause, and he sees the Master and his wife as the crazies they actually are? he did seem to learn something from the Cause, but left the nutty stuff behind (as seen in his sex scene at the end). it was "healthy" sex, after all. nothing about Dodd's final encounter with Freddie seemed particularly healthy.
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Edited by - Jose Jones on 10/13/2012 14:11:15 |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 10/13/2012 : 12:03:53
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really want to see it. not gonna read Jose's spoilers
I don't get out much. work all the time. i'm at work right now in fact. in the men's restroom |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2012 : 14:12:22
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in the handicap stall, i hope. that's how i roll when it comes to work dumps.
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 10/13/2012 : 23:02:28
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So is Punch Drunk Love PT Anderson's only non father-son movie? Even every thread in Magnolia was father-son stuff. Not that I'm complaining. The most compelling American movies in a generation. Your notes are great Jose. Fuck! I really wanna see it.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 10/14/2012 : 07:39:20
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Originally posted by Jose Jones
in the handicap stall, i hope. that's how i roll when it comes to work dumps.
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have you ever been taking a shit in a handicapped stall and got out and realized that you were making an actual handicapped person wait for you while you were taking a shit and you felt like a total fucking asshole? me neither |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2012 : 08:39:33
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Originally posted by floop
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Originally posted by Jose Jones
in the handicap stall, i hope. that's how i roll when it comes to work dumps.
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have you ever been taking a shit in a handicapped stall and got out and realized that you were making an actual handicapped person wait for you while you were taking a shit and you felt like a total fucking asshole? me neither
exactly. not gonna happen.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 10/14/2012 : 09:09:20
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i was turtleheading the other day and had to use the ladies can (single washroom). seemed like a good idea before i shat then i was like fuck; i hope there are no women waiting......and even after i finished (no women waiting btw) the mens can was still occupied; that dude must been in there 15 minutes cause i waited about 10 before just saying fuck it i i'm using the womens.
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 10/14/2012 : 09:10:26
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too much talk about shits today.
I wanna see this movie too.....let me know when i can download it.
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 10/14/2012 : 10:03:54
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Originally posted by Jose Jones
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Originally posted by floop
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Originally posted by Jose Jones
in the handicap stall, i hope. that's how i roll when it comes to work dumps.
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown.
have you ever been taking a shit in a handicapped stall and got out and realized that you were making an actual handicapped person wait for you while you were taking a shit and you felt like a total fucking asshole? me neither
exactly. not gonna happen.
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it did happen to me |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 10/14/2012 : 10:25:11
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then you're a fucking asshole.
i do not want to shit directly beside someone else who is shitting. my knowledge that no handicapped people work on the same floor as i give me peace in my controversial choice.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 10/14/2012 : 10:30:02
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i didn't feel good about it, that's for sure. that was one unfortunate stroke of bad luck.
you can suck my balls though, Jose |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
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1758 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2012 : 10:33:51
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meet me in the bathroom. you know the stall.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/15/2012 : 06:52:27
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I'm looking forward to watching this again tonight.
No frills. Just awesome. |
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 01/03/2013 : 01:14:27
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i just saw Django Unchained. that was awesome!
heard This is 40 is good and has some FB and Pixies references.
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/03/2013 : 06:26:05
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| I saw the Hobbit. It was good but not great, nothing I need to see again and in some places, much too long. The slapstick and body humor wasn't my thing. |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2013 : 12:13:50
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Zero Dark Thirty tried very hard but was still a good watch, just like Hurt Locker. Lincoln though was sublime,
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2013 : 14:33:36
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'bout to see Django Unchained. very excited.
Bernie was really good. Amazing performance from Jack Black. i kind of forgot i was watching Jack Black.
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 01/10/2013 : 09:04:33
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Originally posted by Jose Jones
'bout to see Django Unchained. very excited.
Bernie was really good. Amazing performance from Jack Black. i kind of forgot i was watching Jack Black.
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That stuff on phrenology during another quintessetial Tarantino surreal discussion on race was a blast. No one ridicules racism like the Big Q. Hilarious. I hope DiCaprio picks up a gong or two for that lunatic performance. So many other classic moments; the bag discussion nod to Blazing Saddles, the what is the point of having a slave that speaks German speech, the stereoscopic viewer presaging yet another massacre, ol' Stephen's exploding kneecaps. I could go on and on. Brilliant fun.
I've had Bernie downloaded for ages. Looking forward to that one now.
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2013 : 03:03:19
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yes. Django was a blast. man, fuck slavery. amiright?
yes, get on Bernie ASAP (as soon as preferable). the fact it's based on a true story is insane. it really sucks you in, and, again, jack black was born for the role. it uses his talents to perfect effect (with not a single eye-brow raise in sight).
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2013 : 16:23:25
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The Paperboy was pretty fucked up in a good way.
Hollywood foreign press' best director was Affleck. Was that a joke? Even Disney could have told that story with more balls. Argo fuck yourself indeed! Bunch of boring eighties cliches that movie.
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The Maharal
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/17/2013 : 02:49:55
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Thought Django Unchained was good, even brilliant in places, but it had the usual Tarantino excesses and went on for twenty minutes too long. The ending was a mess. Unfortunate because the first hour or so was fantastic. Still thoroughly good fun but I don't know if it usurps The Good The Bad The Weird as the most fun homage to the spaghetti westerns.
Saw Bernie recently as well - JB very good indeed. As was Matthew McConaughey. He was brilliant in Killer Joe as well, which is definitely worth a look if people are into black humour. |
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The Maharal
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/17/2013 : 15:01:36
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Just watched Argo. Thought it was good but lacked a little something to make it great. A wonderful supporting cast, loads of familiar faces from Curb Your Enthusiasm, Deadwood, Oz, etc heightened the enjoyment. So yeah not a classic but superior to the average Hollywood thriller.
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 01/18/2013 : 03:44:45
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I singled out Argo because it was an incredible true story told in tired cliches. The apathy in Affleck's filmmaking stood in stark contrast to the others nominated in the best director category; Spielberg/Lincoln, Bigelow/Zero, Lee/Pi, Tarantino/Django. All vibrant, original talents. I realise the US was at a pretty low ebb after Carter's failed helicopter rescue attempt but there's a reason Reagan swept to power a year later, whether Affleck acknowleges it or not. Considering the free world is gonna have to take on the barbarians that run Iran this year, Argo makes for a shitty pep talk.
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The Maharal
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/18/2013 : 05:14:54
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I suppose it was cliched in a lot of places. The major thing that bugged me was the "woooo, go America!" vibe. It wasn't shoved down our throats (for the most part) but it was definitely there. Especially since the Americans and British are responsible for a lot of what happened over there.
I might be wrongly interpreting your pep talk comment but I don't think films should be used for propaganda purposes. Persepolis is a film with a decent take on the Iran conflict, exploring it in a realistic manner without reverting to '[x] is bad and [y] is good' cliches. |
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trobrianders
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Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 01/18/2013 : 06:34:39
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That's a sensible take on Argo (and the history of the region). Thanks for the comments. I think political movies can't help but propogandise though, one way or another. So it's ok to comment on the underlying message.
Affleck tries to tap into 'the common man' and ends up having very little to say. With Argo he was congratulated for it. That's a bit depressing, especially when the other four directors nominated this year were on fire.
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The Maharal
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/18/2013 : 07:21:39
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Yeah I suppose one way or another there's always going to be certain bias and not necessarily a bad thing.
As for Affleck, I can understand why he didn't get the nod for best director. While I think he did a competent job the film does seem a bit flaccid for some reason, probably the lack of depth in the characters and the inclusion of certain parts that should have been left out (Goodman and Arkin being held back on the film set, the chase on the airstrip, the family stuff at the end). It didn't help that the lead, Affleck himself, is completely mediocre at acting. I read someone calling Affleck's direction as "workmanlike" and I'd fully agree. He's decent without being great. The Town was good, as was Gone Baby Gone (ignoring some contrivances), so more than anything I think he's good in spotting a decent script and bringing it to screen.
In essence: I liked Argo and The Town but I would classify the direction as "adequate" or at best "solid". Wouldn't wank over it. |
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trobrianders
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Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2013 : 15:27:48
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Life of Pi made a nice change from the other oscar contenders I've been seeing lately. I found the naration a bit annoying in the book but that voice is toned down in the movie. The storytelling was lovely and the Richard Parker scenes were amazing but I really enjoyed the colorful first 30 minutes too.
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The Maharal
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/19/2013 : 16:56:01
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I watched Stand Up Guys earlier (Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin). It's a comedy-drama about two ex-gangster friends, one of whom is just out of prison and has a hit put upon him (you can guess who has to carry out the hit..). A lot of tired silly cliches really hinder this film; if they scrapped the juvenile attempts at comedy and focused a bit more on the drama it might have become something a little less crap. The director got two things right anyway: casting Pacino in a role where he doesn't shout (at all!), and casting Walken as someone who isn't a complete nutjob. Neither really excel.. but neither of them suck thankfully. Arkin had the best character.
It's not total garbage, it has its moments, but they're few and far between. 'Just-about-tolerable' is my verdict.
Mikey and Nicky had a similar plot but didn't bother with comedy. All dialogue-driven and very good.
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2013 : 15:56:56
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i watched Young Adult last night. charlize theron, patton oswalt. written by diablo cody, directed by jason reitman.
luckily everything that is grating about diablo's writing was absent from this film. it was VERY uncomfortable. theron plays an amazing psycho bitch. and i mean that in the normal sense- the kind of psycho bitch we've all known. not knife-wielding, but just super depressing and clueless.
it was tough to sit thru in a way, but i think it was really good. believable.
and what's not to like about "the concept" by Teenage Fanclub getting so much spotlight?
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trobrianders
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Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 01/24/2013 : 04:45:30
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Saw Killing Them Softly last night. Was pretty cynical but watchable. Almost convinced me that it's enough to say 'It is what it is' instead of 'Does it really have to be this way'.
***spoiler*** Ended with the line, "America isn't a country, it's a business. Now pay me", which summed up the movie eloquently. Midway there was a discussion about getting value for money from women working as prostitutes so tonally the movie always seemed to know where it was headed. It's not like the shift away from story at the end gets sprung on you. There were other clues too, politicians providing (un)neccessary cover for the great financial swindlers of 2007-8, hummed away as background noise throughout the movie.
If there was a lesson in any of this, it's to value your anus like a national treasure I guess.
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The Maharal
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/28/2013 : 04:48:00
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Watched Seven Psychopaths last night, thought it was an enjoyable black comedy which I'll definitely be up for seeing again. Boasts a few humorous attacks on conventional guy-with-a-gun movie violence and the cast is just superb with Tom Waits, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, Colin Farrell and Woody Harrelson. Walken does the whole deadpan thing but I thought he played it brilliantly; he didn't succumb to self-parody like in various other films.
Might not be to everyone's enjoyment (the reviews seem to be split) since there's a lot of meta and maybe unfinished ideas floating about but I thought it suited the film perfectly. |
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trobrianders
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Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 02/01/2013 : 12:15:10
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Flight was pretty fake all over. Would have made a much better 10 minute movie about a plane crashing the regular way.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 02/04/2013 : 11:47:50
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| Saw Lincoln the other night... quite talky and dour, still it's interesting to see Spielberg go in a weightier direction. Day-Lewis' performance is excellent. |
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