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semi-pro waster · 07-06-2009, 12:32

Rushmore

Starring

Jason Schwartzman
Bill Murray
Olivia Williams
Seymour Cassel

Comedy

7/10 It's a bit of a strange film about a gauche teenager who falls in love with one of his teachers but with friendship and maturity as themes thrown in too. For most of the film I can't say I enjoyed it all that much relying as it does on the kind of awkward observational comedy that Ricky Gervais specialises in and more than once I thought about switching it off, however I'm glad I persevered as the end just about makes up for it. If you like Ricky Gervais and your comedy squirmy (for want of a better phrase) you'll probably enjoy this more than I did but the game is just about worth the candle here.

NokkonWud · 07-06-2009, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Belmit

Without Ellen Page this film probably would have fallen at the wayside as it needed her performance to shine like it did. Jennifer Garner does deserve a nod though for playing the baby-obsessed thirty-something. Her neurotic performance made me feel quite uncomfortable at times. Shame the writers/director didn't give her anything decent to work with towards the end when it felt like she needed to be far more emotional than she was. Considering her performance up until that point I was expecting something explosive, but she just kind of fizzled out.

I felt Garner was the star of the movie, she was fabulous. I wasn't overly bowled over by Ellen Page, I thought a few people gave a better performance.

Snuggle Ferret · 07-06-2009, 15:32

Things We Lost In the Fire

Halle Berry
Benicio Del Toro
David Duchovny

Halle Berry and David Duchovny are married and are the all American ideal family. 2 kids, one of each, big house, perfect job, no money worries.

Benicio Del Toro is Duchovny's friend since 5th Grade and is a heroin addicted ex-Lawyer who David sees once a year on his birthday without fail.

Film is about grief, denial, drugs, family. Highly recommend. Go to IMDB for better synopsis as don't want to spoil.

8/10

semi-pro waster · 09-06-2009, 13:48

Kung Fu Hustle

Starring

Stephen Chow
Xiaogang Feng
Wah Yuen
Zing Hua Dong

Martial arts comedy

8/10 C'est magnifique. It's brilliantly, wonderfully, gloriously over the top and silly and so much the better for it. I like martial arts films in general but even if you don't you'd be well advised to watch this, it's not just for hardcore fans, it's for anyone who wants some lighthearted entertainment with some clever nods to a whole host of other films. We're not talking one of the great films of our time but for plain old fashioned fun it's one of the best in the past five years certainly.

Pumpkinstew · 09-06-2009, 14:41

The Hangover

The premise is that three memers of a stag party wake up in Vegas with no memory of last night.... and no idea where the stag is. The script then proceeds to wring every last drop of mileage from this simple set-up as the trio stagger haphazardly through the fallout from the nights events.

The set-up maybe well worn but where this film succeeds is in being funny. Very funny. Easily the funniest film I've seen this year. It seems to distil all of the best parts of Swingers, Dude, Where's My Car and There's Something About Mary and serves up something potent but easily consumed with a warm finish.

Recommended. 9/10

Snuggle Ferret · 09-06-2009, 14:52

Sex and the City

Surprisingly better than I was expecting. Not going to a life changing movie or win anything but not a waste of 2 hours.

6/10

Haly · 09-06-2009, 15:52

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Originally Posted by Pumpkinstew

The Hangover

The premise is that three memers of a stag party wake up in Vegas with no memory of last night.... and no idea where the stag is. The script then proceeds to wring every last drop of mileage from this simple set-up as the trio stagger haphazardly through the fallout from the nights events.

The set-up maybe well worn but where this film succeeds is in being funny. Very funny. Easily the funniest film I've seen this year. It seems to distil all of the best parts of Swingers, Dude, Where's My Car and There's Something About Mary and serves up something potent but easily consumed with a warm finish.

Recommended. 9/10

Really looking forward to seeing this next week

Glad you liked it

A Place of Light · 09-06-2009, 19:09

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Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

Kung Fu Hustle

Thanks for reminding me of this one.
I meant to watch it but totally forgot about the thing.
FWIW I thought the trailers looked like a hoot.

leowyatt · 09-06-2009, 19:42

I really really enjoyed it APoL, highly recommended

Greenlizard0 · 12-06-2009, 05:21

The International

Very good movie indeed. I'm not a fan of Clive Owen by any stretch of the imagination and find his whole persona in general a bit boring. But he plays just the right amount of emotion in this and for once doesn't act like he's trying too hard. Good story involving unscrupulous banks at their sordid worst which meant that Owen and his partner (Naomi Watts) ran around Europe, the USA, and then back again in an intelligent plot.

It's just unfortunate that since all three Bourne films were so good this doesn't compare - but in my opinion still easily worth a :

7/10

07-06-2009, 12:32	#871
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Rushmore Starring Jason Schwartzman Bill Murray Olivia Williams Seymour Cassel Comedy 7/10 It's a bit of a strange film about a gauche teenager who falls in love with one of his teachers but with friendship and maturity as themes thrown in too. For most of the film I can't say I enjoyed it all that much relying as it does on the kind of awkward observational comedy that Ricky Gervais specialises in and more than once I thought about switching it off, however I'm glad I persevered as the end just about makes up for it. If you like Ricky Gervais and your comedy squirmy (for want of a better phrase) you'll probably enjoy this more than I did but the game is just about worth the candle here. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

07-06-2009, 15:32	#873
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Things We Lost In the Fire Halle Berry Benicio Del Toro David Duchovny Halle Berry and David Duchovny are married and are the all American ideal family. 2 kids, one of each, big house, perfect job, no money worries. Benicio Del Toro is Duchovny's friend since 5th Grade and is a heroin addicted ex-Lawyer who David sees once a year on his birthday without fail. Film is about grief, denial, drugs, family. Highly recommend. Go to IMDB for better synopsis as don't want to spoil. 8/10 __________________ ] Last edited by Snuggle Ferret; 07-06-2009 at 15:33. Reason: Sensible sentences

09-06-2009, 13:48	#874
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Kung Fu Hustle Starring Stephen Chow Xiaogang Feng Wah Yuen Zing Hua Dong Martial arts comedy 8/10 C'est magnifique. It's brilliantly, wonderfully, gloriously over the top and silly and so much the better for it. I like martial arts films in general but even if you don't you'd be well advised to watch this, it's not just for hardcore fans, it's for anyone who wants some lighthearted entertainment with some clever nods to a whole host of other films. We're not talking one of the great films of our time but for plain old fashioned fun it's one of the best in the past five years certainly. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

09-06-2009, 14:41	#875
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	The Hangover The premise is that three memers of a stag party wake up in Vegas with no memory of last night.... and no idea where the stag is. The script then proceeds to wring every last drop of mileage from this simple set-up as the trio stagger haphazardly through the fallout from the nights events. The set-up maybe well worn but where this film succeeds is in being funny. Very funny. Easily the funniest film I've seen this year. It seems to distil all of the best parts of Swingers, Dude, Where's My Car and There's Something About Mary and serves up something potent but easily consumed with a warm finish. Recommended. 9/10 __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

09-06-2009, 14:52	#876
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Sex and the City Surprisingly better than I was expecting. Not going to a life changing movie or win anything but not a waste of 2 hours. 6/10 __________________ ]

09-06-2009, 19:42	#879
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I really really enjoyed it APoL, highly recommended __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

12-06-2009, 05:21	#880
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	The International Very good movie indeed. I'm not a fan of Clive Owen by any stretch of the imagination and find his whole persona in general a bit boring. But he plays just the right amount of emotion in this and for once doesn't act like he's trying too hard. Good story involving unscrupulous banks at their sordid worst which meant that Owen and his partner (Naomi Watts) ran around Europe, the USA, and then back again in an intelligent plot. It's just unfortunate that since all three Bourne films were so good this doesn't compare - but in my opinion still easily worth a : 7/10 __________________