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Jhadur · 17-09-2009, 12:34

How old is he?

As the film is a 15 and about aliens and our fight with them I'd expect quite a bit of violence in it. Hell Starship Troopers was a 15 and that had people being ripped to bits in it.

Fayshun · 17-09-2009, 12:53

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Originally Posted by Jhadur

How old is he?

As the film is a 15 and about aliens and our fight with them I'd expect quite a bit of violence in it. Hell Starship Troopers was a 15 and that had people being ripped to bits in it.

He's coming up 6.

In my defence, he was engrossed in the DS and I was just flicking through it on the netbook on the arm of the sofa. And it was more of a "cool" OMG as opposed to a "ewww" OMG.

Del Lardo · 17-09-2009, 23:12

Star Trek XI
Watched this again in a hotel room in Amsterdam on Monday night and despite paying €13.95 (actually €27.90 to be precise as I'd started the night before but passed out) for the privileged I was ecstatic!

Sure it has it's flaws but they are minor annoyances that can be easily overlooked and in my 'stupor'

I don't think that I could have been any happier. It's Star Trek back to its roots but with excellent acting and amazing special effects.

9/10

Briggykins · 18-09-2009, 09:05

Gone Baby Gone

Top quality thriller about the abduction of a child. The plot is tight and twisty, the characters are good and the acting is superb (especially Ed Harris). The moral dilemma posed at the end is also better than many a Hollywood movie, although it does leave you with a bit of a bad taste in your mouth. Still, very good film and well worth a watch.

8/10

Flibster · 18-09-2009, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhadur

How old is he?

As the film is a 15 and about aliens and our fight with them I'd expect quite a bit of violence in it. Hell Starship Troopers was a 15 and that had people being ripped to bits in it.

Was only a 15 at the cinema. When it came out on video it was an 18.

Fayshun · 18-09-2009, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Flibster

When it came out on video it was an 18.

"Dad, what's a video?"

</Josh>

Flibster · 25-09-2009, 13:49

Hotel Rwanda

Don Cheadle does a fantastic job in a surprisingly upbeat film.
Set during the Rwandan genocide it spends a lot of the time being quite dark, but I really enjoyed it. Certainly wasn't expecting to.

Certainly less violent than I was expecting as well.

8/10

Flibster · 26-09-2009, 00:59

Let me come with you....
I can see. I can see perfectly.

All star cast - all amazing - story great...

10/10

Glaucus · 27-09-2009, 09:44

The score

Every thief dreams of the big heist that will allow him to leave the business of crime behind. Every thief except Nick (Robert De Niro), a cool, methodical safecracker who never takes on long-shot jobs until his longtime partner, Max (Marlon Brando), offers him the big score--to filch a priceless scepter from the Montreal customs house. Wary about the job, Nick and the hotheaded customs house "insider," Jackie (Edward Norton), begin to dissect the elaborate details of entering the building, avoiding the security measures, blowing the safe, and escaping with the scepter. But as in every thrilling crime caper, plans go awry.

Skilled comic director Frank Oz is clearly comfortable working with the best method actors from the past three generations. Brando's Max bursts with joyful cynicism, while De Niro is Brando's perfect foil, so collected that every smile seems like a revelation. Norton's Jackie is far more expressive, but it is Norton's smallest movements--holding a gaze a half beat too long--that hint at the secret motives pulsing beneath his skin. Smooth like the scotch Nick likes to drink, and swirling with tension, THE SCORE provides the real payoff to the audience.

6/10
This had so much potential great actors and amazing beginning and a great end. But I just found the middle planning stage boring. I love heist films and with this cast I thought it was going to be amazing.

Flibster · 27-09-2009, 20:25

Babylon A.D.

Typical Vin Diseaseal garbage really.
Not sure if I fell asleep, but the film seemed to end about 20 minutes too soon. There was a distinct lack of plot at the end of the film.

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

girl rescued
car chase
girl gives birth... after not seeing her pregnant at all
Daddy vin takes girls inside
eh? What happened to church leader, Aurora *other than dying*, etc....

End Spoiler Alert!

Oh, and the New York cityscape couldn't have been more directly influenced by Blade Runner....

3/10

17-09-2009, 12:34	#1201
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	How old is he? As the film is a 15 and about aliens and our fight with them I'd expect quite a bit of violence in it. Hell Starship Troopers was a 15 and that had people being ripped to bits in it. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

18-09-2009, 09:05	#1204
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Gone Baby Gone Top quality thriller about the abduction of a child. The plot is tight and twisty, the characters are good and the acting is superb (especially Ed Harris). The moral dilemma posed at the end is also better than many a Hollywood movie, although it does leave you with a bit of a bad taste in your mouth. Still, very good film and well worth a watch. 8/10 __________________

25-09-2009, 13:49	#1207
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Hotel Rwanda Don Cheadle does a fantastic job in a surprisingly upbeat film. Set during the Rwandan genocide it spends a lot of the time being quite dark, but I really enjoyed it. Certainly wasn't expecting to. Certainly less violent than I was expecting as well. 8/10 __________________

26-09-2009, 00:59	#1208
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Let me come with you.... I can see. I can see perfectly. All star cast - all amazing - story great... 10/10 __________________

27-09-2009, 09:44	#1209
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	The score Every thief dreams of the big heist that will allow him to leave the business of crime behind. Every thief except Nick (Robert De Niro), a cool, methodical safecracker who never takes on long-shot jobs until his longtime partner, Max (Marlon Brando), offers him the big score--to filch a priceless scepter from the Montreal customs house. Wary about the job, Nick and the hotheaded customs house "insider," Jackie (Edward Norton), begin to dissect the elaborate details of entering the building, avoiding the security measures, blowing the safe, and escaping with the scepter. But as in every thrilling crime caper, plans go awry. Skilled comic director Frank Oz is clearly comfortable working with the best method actors from the past three generations. Brando's Max bursts with joyful cynicism, while De Niro is Brando's perfect foil, so collected that every smile seems like a revelation. Norton's Jackie is far more expressive, but it is Norton's smallest movements--holding a gaze a half beat too long--that hint at the secret motives pulsing beneath his skin. Smooth like the scotch Nick likes to drink, and swirling with tension, THE SCORE provides the real payoff to the audience. 6/10 This had so much potential great actors and amazing beginning and a great end. But I just found the middle planning stage boring. I love heist films and with this cast I thought it was going to be amazing. __________________

17-09-2009, 23:12	#1203
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Star Trek XI Watched this again in a hotel room in Amsterdam on Monday night and despite paying €13.95 (actually €27.90 to be precise as I'd started the night before but passed out) for the privileged I was ecstatic! Sure it has it's flaws but they are minor annoyances that can be easily overlooked and in my 'stupor' I don't think that I could have been any happier. It's Star Trek back to its roots but with excellent acting and amazing special effects. 9/10

27-09-2009, 20:25	#1210
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Babylon A.D. Typical Vin Diseaseal garbage really. Not sure if I fell asleep, but the film seemed to end about 20 minutes too soon. There was a distinct lack of plot at the end of the film. Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! girl rescued car chase girl gives birth... after not seeing her pregnant at all Daddy vin takes girls inside eh? What happened to church leader, Aurora other than dying, etc.... End Spoiler Alert! Oh, and the New York cityscape couldn't have been more directly influenced by Blade Runner.... 3/10 __________________

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