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Matblack · 06-06-2010, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Greenlizard0

Dawson's crack

Is that a gay porn movie?

MB

Greenlizard0 · 06-06-2010, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Is that a gay porn movie?

MB

Being straight, it'd be less torture watching one than Dawson's Creek. :/

Matblack · 06-06-2010, 21:56

Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins aka Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Mildly distracting dross

5/10

Matblack · 07-06-2010, 09:31

Heartless

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220214/

Directed by Phillip Ridley and set in East London this is the story of a young man who has coped with a disfiguring birthmark on his face since birth and how he interacts with society. The story is a dark fantasy which dips into horror and if I wasn't aware that Ridley wrote this himself I'd have sworn that it was written by Clive Barker. This is a well acted film but it feels flawed in some way. That said the premise is good enough to forgive the relatively slow progression and lack of character development. Some good actors in this including appearences from Eddie Marsan and Noel Clarke (writer of 4321 and ex Doctor Who companion). I would describe this as a very slow rollercoster of a movie and if you like interesting gothic horror in a comtempory setting or you are a fan of Clive Barker then this will probably appeal.

8/10

MB

Muban · 07-06-2010, 23:51

Well thought I'd watch Cloverfield. Disappointing on so many levels. After having seen it I think it had great potential, but it just failed to deliver. Unlikeable characters I wasn't really bothered what happened to, they showed too much of the (not very) scary monsters (I would have preferred if they had left most of that to your imagination, it would have been much scarier). The lack of backstory or any follow up plot after really meant that they had to get the characters and their story right but I really didn't care what happened to them. I kept watching thinking at some point it would improve but it just seemed to.............

It was shot well, I liked how it was still watchable but you could still believe it was shot by someone who was there. It probably holds the world record for the amount of times someone says 'Rob' in a film though

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

Oh and I'm such a bad person, I was so relieved when Hud finally got it. Yeah he didn't deserve to die but he just irritated me from the get go and all the way through.

End Spoiler Alert!

So from me a generous 5/10.... It should have scored much higher

Matblack · 08-06-2010, 08:51

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Originally Posted by Muban

Well thought I'd watch Cloverfield. Disappointing on so many levels. After having seen it I think it had great potential, but it just failed to deliver. Unlikeable characters I wasn't really bothered what happened to, they showed too much of the (not very) scary monsters (I would have preferred if they had left most of that to your imagination, it would have been much scarier). The lack of backstory or any follow up plot after really meant that they had to get the characters and their story right but I really didn't care what happened to them. I kept watching thinking at some point it would improve but it just seemed to.............

It was shot well, I liked how it was still watchable but you could still believe it was shot by someone who was there. It probably holds the world record for the amount of times someone says 'Rob' in a film though

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

Oh and I'm such a bad person, I was so relieved when Hud finally got it. Yeah he didn't deserve to die but he just irritated me from the get go and all the way through.

End Spoiler Alert!

So from me a generous 5/10.... It should have scored much higher

I quite liked the easter egg ending but it was so subtle that a lot of people didn't notice.

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In the flashback at the end on the ferris wheel if you slow the action right down you can see a pod come hurtleing down from the sky and splash into the water presumably the origin of the monster.

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However the movie itself was pretty lame as you say good concept but something missing from the mix.

MB

Garp · 08-06-2010, 18:43

Dym and I watched Cloverfield on a TV rather than in the cinema, and both of us were glad by the end of it. Even on a small screen I was feeling slightly motion sick in places, let alone seeing it on a large screen. Would definitely not have coped with that.

Haly · 08-06-2010, 22:58

A Single Man

Fantastic film. Not an easy watch but powerful. Stunning art direction also.

Colin Firth greatly deserved his Oscar nomination.

9/10

Greenlizard0 · 10-06-2010, 16:06

Extraordinary Measures

Brendon Fraser is a family orientated father whose two children unfortunately suffer from a lesser prevalent form of muscular dystrophy. Like all dystrophies it's extremely handicapping not only for the children who run through a very low life expectancy, but their surrounding family too.

Each night Fraser stays up looking through medical journals in the hope that he can find something that his own doctors have perhaps missed. One night he happens upon a research doctor (Harrison Ford), who miles away in Nebraska has theorised a new treatment it seems. However like getting all drugs from that primitive stage to something suitable for human patients requires overcoming a lot of hurdles...

Being that it's based on a true story it's kind of obvious early on what will happen at the end. It's not a bad tale and therefore it's an obvious choice for mainstream Hollywood. I get the impression it was easy to find a strong cast for this reason.

The story was well told though, even if the script is a little weak and felt slightly drawn out in places. There were very left-wing points of view about the topics on hand, i.e. the drug industry, their profits vs. the patients that they supposedly work for. They were in my opinion over emotionally wrong a lot of the time, but at least the film countered that with the true nature of actually developing a drug.

Brendon does really well as the increasingly panicky father and so does Ford as a battered research doctor. Their two big egos frequently clashed and you could see Fraser especially pulling out all the punches with his acting.

The score was heavy with the violins and flute which made the film a bit wetter than needed. Even though this was supposed to be a deep and emotional film a few 'Blu-Ray' shots were still included for good measure.

6.5/10

Belmit · 10-06-2010, 16:34

Sounds virtually identical to Lorenzo's Oil.

06-06-2010, 21:56	#1693
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins aka Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Mildly distracting dross 5/10 __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

07-06-2010, 09:31	#1694
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Heartless http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220214/ Directed by Phillip Ridley and set in East London this is the story of a young man who has coped with a disfiguring birthmark on his face since birth and how he interacts with society. The story is a dark fantasy which dips into horror and if I wasn't aware that Ridley wrote this himself I'd have sworn that it was written by Clive Barker. This is a well acted film but it feels flawed in some way. That said the premise is good enough to forgive the relatively slow progression and lack of character development. Some good actors in this including appearences from Eddie Marsan and Noel Clarke (writer of 4321 and ex Doctor Who companion). I would describe this as a very slow rollercoster of a movie and if you like interesting gothic horror in a comtempory setting or you are a fan of Clive Barker then this will probably appeal. 8/10 MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

07-06-2010, 23:51	#1695
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Well thought I'd watch Cloverfield. Disappointing on so many levels. After having seen it I think it had great potential, but it just failed to deliver. Unlikeable characters I wasn't really bothered what happened to, they showed too much of the (not very) scary monsters (I would have preferred if they had left most of that to your imagination, it would have been much scarier). The lack of backstory or any follow up plot after really meant that they had to get the characters and their story right but I really didn't care what happened to them. I kept watching thinking at some point it would improve but it just seemed to............. It was shot well, I liked how it was still watchable but you could still believe it was shot by someone who was there. It probably holds the world record for the amount of times someone says 'Rob' in a film though Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! Oh and I'm such a bad person, I was so relieved when Hud finally got it. Yeah he didn't deserve to die but he just irritated me from the get go and all the way through. End Spoiler Alert! So from me a generous 5/10.... It should have scored much higher __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

08-06-2010, 18:43	#1697
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Dym and I watched Cloverfield on a TV rather than in the cinema, and both of us were glad by the end of it. Even on a small screen I was feeling slightly motion sick in places, let alone seeing it on a large screen. Would definitely not have coped with that. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

08-06-2010, 22:58	#1698
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	A Single Man Fantastic film. Not an easy watch but powerful. Stunning art direction also. Colin Firth greatly deserved his Oscar nomination. 9/10 __________________ Halycopter

10-06-2010, 16:06	#1699
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	Extraordinary Measures Brendon Fraser is a family orientated father whose two children unfortunately suffer from a lesser prevalent form of muscular dystrophy. Like all dystrophies it's extremely handicapping not only for the children who run through a very low life expectancy, but their surrounding family too. Each night Fraser stays up looking through medical journals in the hope that he can find something that his own doctors have perhaps missed. One night he happens upon a research doctor (Harrison Ford), who miles away in Nebraska has theorised a new treatment it seems. However like getting all drugs from that primitive stage to something suitable for human patients requires overcoming a lot of hurdles... Being that it's based on a true story it's kind of obvious early on what will happen at the end. It's not a bad tale and therefore it's an obvious choice for mainstream Hollywood. I get the impression it was easy to find a strong cast for this reason. The story was well told though, even if the script is a little weak and felt slightly drawn out in places. There were very left-wing points of view about the topics on hand, i.e. the drug industry, their profits vs. the patients that they supposedly work for. They were in my opinion over emotionally wrong a lot of the time, but at least the film countered that with the true nature of actually developing a drug. Brendon does really well as the increasingly panicky father and so does Ford as a battered research doctor. Their two big egos frequently clashed and you could see Fraser especially pulling out all the punches with his acting. The score was heavy with the violins and flute which made the film a bit wetter than needed. Even though this was supposed to be a deep and emotional film a few 'Blu-Ray' shots were still included for good measure. 6.5/10 __________________

10-06-2010, 16:34	#1700
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Sounds virtually identical to Lorenzo's Oil. __________________