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Belmit · 08-03-2009, 19:06

How could I forget I saw this?!

Shine

Geoffrey Rush plays David Helfgott, the talented piano player troubled by his upbringing and forced into a nervous breakdown by his own genius. Rush rightly won Best Actor at the Oscars for his portrayal, and I'm ashamed that I'd not seen it until recently.

The chap playing his father acted his part to the letter - I truly despised the character and his selfishness in thinking that his own son's success would disband the family. As expected, it was this attitude that accomplished this in the end.

Special mention must go to Noah Taylor who plays the adolescent David. He was probably portraying the character for half of the movie but never received the plaudits that Rush got. I couldn't figure out where I'd seen him before either and had to look it up. He was the geeky sidekick in the Tomb Raider movies, and Charlie's dad in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Brilliant movie, but a little depressing and occasionaly overindulgent with its themes.

8/10

semi-pro waster · 08-03-2009, 21:33

The Bridge On The River Kwai

Starring

William Holden
Jack Hawkins
Alec Guinness
Sessue Hayakuwa

Wartime tale

8/10 It's slightly too long but a very powerful piece of filmmaking, apparantly loosely based on real events but it takes a rather different tack than what actually happened. The ending seems a little bit contrived but overall well worth watching.

Right, that's me watched three good films in a row now, I feel to restore some sort of balance to my life I'm going to have to watch something slightly corny and cheesy - Con Air may be calling again.

Pumpkinstew · 08-03-2009, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Belmit

A Scanner Darkly
7/10

Yeah, I pretty much agree with that. I find Dick to be a hugely overestimated writer. He mostly stuck to short stuff and still managed to dilute one half conceived idea over 20 odd pages. But it does provide a good launchpad for a film because the story isn't too complex to adapt, unlike Asimov for instance.
I love the style used during the film but there's not quite enough plot to fill the time and the narrative is a bit scruffy. Plenty of good performances as you said.

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Originally Posted by Belmit

Be Kind Rewind
I'm struggling between giving this an 8 or a 9.

You're a bit more generous than me. I found this to be mostly sentiment and very little substance. The bits that worked really well were the sweded versions of the films - but this made up 10 minutes of the run time at the very most.
The rest was a bit lightweight and even a bit indulgent on Gondry's part. 'Hey look I'm an actors director too, not just a music video graduate with a few tricks up my sleeve.' I really wanted to like it more, I just didn't. 6/10

Fayshun · 12-03-2009, 07:37

Shoot Em Up

Starring

Clive Owen
Monica Belluci and her norks
Paul Giametti
A baby

Take all the bits of films taken out for being to silly and unbelievable, tape them together and you have Shoot Em Up. Unbelievable, violent, funny, and Paul Giametti doing a great Elmer Fudd to Clive Owens Bugs Bunny.

8.5/10 on the Faysh-o-meter

NokkonWud · 12-03-2009, 08:29

Norks \o/.

Fayshun · 12-03-2009, 20:40

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Norks \o/.

And they're lovely norks too.

loki · 12-03-2009, 21:15

The Day the Earth Stood Still(2008 version)

I have been really looking forward to this film as I have a penchant for 1950's sci-fi classics. If you look beyond some of the wooden acting there are some really meaningful stories behind them. None less prevalent in the 50's and none less prevalent now.

On the whole I was really disappointed with the film. Not because of the acting. If you want some wooden acting you can guarantee that It's either going to be Keanu Reeves or Hugh Grant. So no big surprises or let downs there. The role of Klatu had to be filled by someone wooden as a box of wood. He acted his role as needed but there was little scope for anything else.

The story was there but the whole film felt rushed and missing something. It didn't have that epic feel that mankind is standing on the brink of self destruction and that moment would be the make or break of it.

I can't put the blame at Reeve's door because any other actor would have struggled with this movie. I have to be harsh and give it at best 5/10

NokkonWud · 12-03-2009, 21:44

He's that wooden he should be called Treeanu Leaves.

semi-pro waster · 12-03-2009, 23:22

I was trying to forget The Day The Earth Stood Still remake and you've just gone and reminded me. It's odd because I walked out saying "hmm, wasn't too bad but a bit badly done" and then I thought about it for a bit longer and started getting annoyed, it was rubbish all the way through, no real sense of suspense and as for the ending.... I'm actually tempted to state exactly what happens knowing that it would be impossible to ruin the film but I won't.

Still it does feature Jennifer "ass to ass" Connelly* but even she can't save it. It also features Will Smith's kid and John Cleese, Mr Cleese at the least should have given this a bodyswerve - dodgy hip or not.

*unfortunately whatever she does now I can never quite see beyond that moment in Requiem For A Dream.

Pheebs · 15-03-2009, 10:28

Watched so many filums since being in here! Doh! Most recent though:

The Postman.

I recorded this thinking it would be a film Picky wouldn't want to watch after reading it was about a loner who finds a postmans uniform and post bag and decides to assume his identity and occupation. In my head I figured it would be a nice film about a chap walking around a town posting things. I *completely* missed the whole "Post apocalyptic" part

In short, a non official army has taken control of most of the settlements in an area of post apocalyptic America, demanding unreasonable amounts of food and stock from struggling hamlets and forcing young boys and men to enrol with them. Their commander, self named Bethlehem, is a complete blood and power hungry loon bag. Kevin Costner, a travelling actor, ends up being caught up with this army and in the process of trying to escape the regime, he stumbles across a postman van and decides it would be an opportunity to take on the dead drivers identity. Originally his plans are to use the identity to fool communities into thinking a government had been restored and reap the benefits of being a government official (food, a place to sleep etc). As you can guess, tables turn and eventually he ends up commanding a whole team of postie people, bringing hope, happiness and a sense of importance to the hamlets. This... makes Mister Bethlehem very very unhappy and a war pursues between these unguarded towns and the psycho army!

It's a bloooooming long film and a little bit weird in places, but it's really very enjoyable. I won't be watching it again soon but I certainly will do in the future I'm sure

7/10

08-03-2009, 19:06	#671
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	How could I forget I saw this?! Shine Geoffrey Rush plays David Helfgott, the talented piano player troubled by his upbringing and forced into a nervous breakdown by his own genius. Rush rightly won Best Actor at the Oscars for his portrayal, and I'm ashamed that I'd not seen it until recently. The chap playing his father acted his part to the letter - I truly despised the character and his selfishness in thinking that his own son's success would disband the family. As expected, it was this attitude that accomplished this in the end. Special mention must go to Noah Taylor who plays the adolescent David. He was probably portraying the character for half of the movie but never received the plaudits that Rush got. I couldn't figure out where I'd seen him before either and had to look it up. He was the geeky sidekick in the Tomb Raider movies, and Charlie's dad in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! Brilliant movie, but a little depressing and occasionaly overindulgent with its themes. 8/10 __________________

08-03-2009, 21:33	#672
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	The Bridge On The River Kwai Starring William Holden Jack Hawkins Alec Guinness Sessue Hayakuwa Wartime tale 8/10 It's slightly too long but a very powerful piece of filmmaking, apparantly loosely based on real events but it takes a rather different tack than what actually happened. The ending seems a little bit contrived but overall well worth watching. Right, that's me watched three good films in a row now, I feel to restore some sort of balance to my life I'm going to have to watch something slightly corny and cheesy - Con Air may be calling again. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

12-03-2009, 07:37	#674
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Shoot Em Up Starring Clive Owen Monica Belluci and her norks Paul Giametti A baby Take all the bits of films taken out for being to silly and unbelievable, tape them together and you have Shoot Em Up. Unbelievable, violent, funny, and Paul Giametti doing a great Elmer Fudd to Clive Owens Bugs Bunny. 8.5/10 on the Faysh-o-meter __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

12-03-2009, 08:29	#675
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Norks \o/. __________________

12-03-2009, 21:15	#677
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	The Day the Earth Stood Still(2008 version) I have been really looking forward to this film as I have a penchant for 1950's sci-fi classics. If you look beyond some of the wooden acting there are some really meaningful stories behind them. None less prevalent in the 50's and none less prevalent now. On the whole I was really disappointed with the film. Not because of the acting. If you want some wooden acting you can guarantee that It's either going to be Keanu Reeves or Hugh Grant. So no big surprises or let downs there. The role of Klatu had to be filled by someone wooden as a box of wood. He acted his role as needed but there was little scope for anything else. The story was there but the whole film felt rushed and missing something. It didn't have that epic feel that mankind is standing on the brink of self destruction and that moment would be the make or break of it. I can't put the blame at Reeve's door because any other actor would have struggled with this movie. I have to be harsh and give it at best 5/10 __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

12-03-2009, 21:44	#678
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	He's that wooden he should be called Treeanu Leaves. __________________

12-03-2009, 23:22	#679
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I was trying to forget The Day The Earth Stood Still remake and you've just gone and reminded me. It's odd because I walked out saying "hmm, wasn't too bad but a bit badly done" and then I thought about it for a bit longer and started getting annoyed, it was rubbish all the way through, no real sense of suspense and as for the ending.... I'm actually tempted to state exactly what happens knowing that it would be impossible to ruin the film but I won't. Still it does feature Jennifer "ass to ass" Connelly* but even she can't save it. It also features Will Smith's kid and John Cleese, Mr Cleese at the least should have given this a bodyswerve - dodgy hip or not. *unfortunately whatever she does now I can never quite see beyond that moment in Requiem For A Dream. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

15-03-2009, 10:28	#680
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Watched so many filums since being in here! Doh! Most recent though: The Postman. I recorded this thinking it would be a film Picky wouldn't want to watch after reading it was about a loner who finds a postmans uniform and post bag and decides to assume his identity and occupation. In my head I figured it would be a nice film about a chap walking around a town posting things. I completely missed the whole "Post apocalyptic" part In short, a non official army has taken control of most of the settlements in an area of post apocalyptic America, demanding unreasonable amounts of food and stock from struggling hamlets and forcing young boys and men to enrol with them. Their commander, self named Bethlehem, is a complete blood and power hungry loon bag. Kevin Costner, a travelling actor, ends up being caught up with this army and in the process of trying to escape the regime, he stumbles across a postman van and decides it would be an opportunity to take on the dead drivers identity. Originally his plans are to use the identity to fool communities into thinking a government had been restored and reap the benefits of being a government official (food, a place to sleep etc). As you can guess, tables turn and eventually he ends up commanding a whole team of postie people, bringing hope, happiness and a sense of importance to the hamlets. This... makes Mister Bethlehem very very unhappy and a war pursues between these unguarded towns and the psycho army! It's a bloooooming long film and a little bit weird in places, but it's really very enjoyable. I won't be watching it again soon but I certainly will do in the future I'm sure 7/10 __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

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