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Greenlizard0 · 13-10-2009, 18:13

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Originally Posted by BBx

Agreed - shockingly awful. We only watched it as we had to kill some time as we were waiting for a train back from Liverpool.

Ryan Reynolds is hot stuff though so for that alone (and the fact you see him nekkid I would give it 6/10

Some funny scenes in there - esp that ^^ one!

BB x

Oh no, that was horrible. You could see it coming a mile off..and then....*slap* oh no they've bumped into each other crotch first while naked..

Flibster · 13-10-2009, 23:55

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Another great film from Pixar. If you're a crier at films - take tissues.
Some really funny moments too...

SQUIRREL!!!

Loved it. Only thing I would have changed is the print we watched - looks like it had some damage and also at points appeared to be incorrectly coloured.

9.5/10

semi-pro waster · 17-10-2009, 08:41

Planet Terror

Starring

Rose McGowan
Freddy Rodriguez
Josh Brolin
Marley Shelton

Grindhouse film

7/10 Completely brainless and fun, don't think too hard about it, just enjoy the cameos. That the acting is quite poor in places is wierdly part of the chime as it fits with the type of film you're supposed to expect - anyway it was just right for unwinding after a week at work.

Psymonkee · 18-10-2009, 00:59

National Treasure

Nicholas Cage in an Indiana Jones wannabe. With less fedoras and whips. And Nazi's.

Enjoyable if predictable. Fun way to kill a couple of hours.

Next up: The Sequel! (Lovefilm sent both together

)

Flibster · 18-10-2009, 01:11

In Bruges

Tried watching this more than once in the past, never really got on with it and switched it off in the first 10-15 minutes.

However, this time watched it all the way though.
Got so much better the longer I watched it.

Colin Farrell is frankly brilliant in this.

8.5/10

Psymonkee · 18-10-2009, 03:04

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

More Indiana Jones wannabe (inc. bring the family along this time!). Totally daft, turn your brain off stuff.

Both together 5/10. First one's better by a hair though.

Pheebs · 19-10-2009, 10:20

Last King of Scotland

Well. What a film. A bit disappointed this morning about it but loved it last night.

Claiming to be based on true events and knowing it was an Oscar winner, I couldn't resist this film. The STORY (I have to emphasise this for later) follows the journey of a Scottish Doctor, Nicholas Garrigan (played by James McAvoy), who flippantly decides to head to Uganda to help treat patients in a missionary camp. It's the 1970's and military dictator Idi Amin has recently taken over presidency from Obote. Through a random series of events, Nicholas ends up meeting and treating Amin for an injury he suffers and within those few moments, Amin takes an instant shine to him and the following few days he invites him to his home and proposes he becomes his personal doctor. Nicholas takes him up on this offer and immediately is treated to a life of luxury, helping Amins family whenever required and aiding in the running of a newly established hospital in Uganda. However...as time unravels, Nicholas (who clearly doesn't do politics) suddenly realises he's got himself into a baaad bad situation with the dictator running amok, bloody murders all round and conspiracy's flying about left right and centre. The situation is made worse by personal affairs and Nicholas, passportless, is left to devise a way to escape the evil dictator...

All in all, brilliant film. The acting was stupendous and the setting was supreme. As an ex film student, I was oozing in delight with some of the subtle camera angles and method of filming - it was really quite a treat in a nerdy way. The story line was absolutely flabbergasting... but what played on my mind was trying to decipher the "true events" from the "fictional".

Hoping desperately that the bulk of the story was true, I read up about it this morning on the tinterweb... only to be disappointed massively. It would seem the whole story of the Scottish Doctor... is quite literally that. A story. Apparently he's based loosely on a Scottish chap Bob Astle, who wasn't a doctor but ran a pineapple farm and aviation service (I can see why they said "loosely"). Apparently this dudey was a close advisor to President Amin. I've also read somewhere that the personal affairs Nicholas gets intertwined in may have been lifted from the true events between Amins wife and an African doctor Mbalu Mukasa. Reading up on it, it would seem this guy could well be the lead doctor in the hospital Junji buuut I'm putting two and two together without much reasoning.

Anyway. Other than the last scene involving a hostage situation and the depiction of how entirely loopy Amin was... as well as a handful of the mass murders mentioned within a minute of the film... there was very little true story behind it.

Disappointing really. It sounds like the *actual* true life story of Amin was crazy enough as it was... I can't understand why they decided to dramatise it with untrue events when it was all pretty mind blowing anyway.

So... prior to knowing it was mainly fictional: 8.5/10

After reading up, the disappointment brought it down to: 6/10

Still, watch it. Very good film all the same, just take the "based on true events and characters" at the beginning with a pinch of salt!

Belmit · 19-10-2009, 11:16

In Bruges is now one of my top ten movies of all time, really enjoyed it (especially Ralph Fiennes' 'cupboard' line

). I think I reviewed it somewhere in this thread. National Treasure is also really good - me and my old housemate used to watch it every time it was on Sky Movies. Shame the sequel didn't stand up as well.

Greenlizard0 · 19-10-2009, 14:42

28 Weeks Later

I saw the previous film 28 Days Later at the cinema and didn't really enjoy it that much. It was a executed well and the script was strong but the problem is that I just don't go for horror/zombie films. I always watch them with a "oh that's ..nice." kind of face and am not easily engrossed. They're either too funny, or just not scary at all.

I didn't really fancy seeing this one, but after the umpteenth person offered to lend me a copy I eventually gave it a whirl last night. And I have to say I really liked it!

The film kicks off 28 weeks after the first but with a new cast. I'm a fan of Robert Carlyle and he puts in a really good performance as first a scared father and then afterwards as an infected zombie.

There's no need to go through the story as I'm sure it's been done already but there were some clever twists. The mood was excellent throughout and the score really played a part in creating it.
7/10

I'm looking forward to 28 Months Later which is out in a year or two.

Del Lardo · 19-10-2009, 22:55

GI Joe
It's like someone watched Team America and thought it would make a really good action film that should be taken seriously. Lots of action and explosions don't make up for piss poor acting and a non existent story line (even by action film standards).

4/10

13-10-2009, 23:55	#1242
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Up Another great film from Pixar. If you're a crier at films - take tissues. Some really funny moments too... SQUIRREL!!! Loved it. Only thing I would have changed is the print we watched - looks like it had some damage and also at points appeared to be incorrectly coloured. 9.5/10 __________________

17-10-2009, 08:41	#1243
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Planet Terror Starring Rose McGowan Freddy Rodriguez Josh Brolin Marley Shelton Grindhouse film 7/10 Completely brainless and fun, don't think too hard about it, just enjoy the cameos. That the acting is quite poor in places is wierdly part of the chime as it fits with the type of film you're supposed to expect - anyway it was just right for unwinding after a week at work. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

18-10-2009, 00:59	#1244
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	National Treasure Nicholas Cage in an Indiana Jones wannabe. With less fedoras and whips. And Nazi's. Enjoyable if predictable. Fun way to kill a couple of hours. Next up: The Sequel! (Lovefilm sent both together ) __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

18-10-2009, 01:11	#1245
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	In Bruges Tried watching this more than once in the past, never really got on with it and switched it off in the first 10-15 minutes. However, this time watched it all the way though. Got so much better the longer I watched it. Colin Farrell is frankly brilliant in this. 8.5/10 __________________

18-10-2009, 03:04	#1246
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	National Treasure: Book of Secrets More Indiana Jones wannabe (inc. bring the family along this time!). Totally daft, turn your brain off stuff. Both together 5/10. First one's better by a hair though. __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

19-10-2009, 10:20	#1247
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Last King of Scotland Well. What a film. A bit disappointed this morning about it but loved it last night. Claiming to be based on true events and knowing it was an Oscar winner, I couldn't resist this film. The STORY (I have to emphasise this for later) follows the journey of a Scottish Doctor, Nicholas Garrigan (played by James McAvoy), who flippantly decides to head to Uganda to help treat patients in a missionary camp. It's the 1970's and military dictator Idi Amin has recently taken over presidency from Obote. Through a random series of events, Nicholas ends up meeting and treating Amin for an injury he suffers and within those few moments, Amin takes an instant shine to him and the following few days he invites him to his home and proposes he becomes his personal doctor. Nicholas takes him up on this offer and immediately is treated to a life of luxury, helping Amins family whenever required and aiding in the running of a newly established hospital in Uganda. However...as time unravels, Nicholas (who clearly doesn't do politics) suddenly realises he's got himself into a baaad bad situation with the dictator running amok, bloody murders all round and conspiracy's flying about left right and centre. The situation is made worse by personal affairs and Nicholas, passportless, is left to devise a way to escape the evil dictator... All in all, brilliant film. The acting was stupendous and the setting was supreme. As an ex film student, I was oozing in delight with some of the subtle camera angles and method of filming - it was really quite a treat in a nerdy way. The story line was absolutely flabbergasting... but what played on my mind was trying to decipher the "true events" from the "fictional". Hoping desperately that the bulk of the story was true, I read up about it this morning on the tinterweb... only to be disappointed massively. It would seem the whole story of the Scottish Doctor... is quite literally that. A story. Apparently he's based loosely on a Scottish chap Bob Astle, who wasn't a doctor but ran a pineapple farm and aviation service (I can see why they said "loosely"). Apparently this dudey was a close advisor to President Amin. I've also read somewhere that the personal affairs Nicholas gets intertwined in may have been lifted from the true events between Amins wife and an African doctor Mbalu Mukasa. Reading up on it, it would seem this guy could well be the lead doctor in the hospital Junji buuut I'm putting two and two together without much reasoning. Anyway. Other than the last scene involving a hostage situation and the depiction of how entirely loopy Amin was... as well as a handful of the mass murders mentioned within a minute of the film... there was very little true story behind it. Disappointing really. It sounds like the actual true life story of Amin was crazy enough as it was... I can't understand why they decided to dramatise it with untrue events when it was all pretty mind blowing anyway. So... prior to knowing it was mainly fictional: 8.5/10 After reading up, the disappointment brought it down to: 6/10 Still, watch it. Very good film all the same, just take the "based on true events and characters" at the beginning with a pinch of salt! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

19-10-2009, 11:16	#1248
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	In Bruges is now one of my top ten movies of all time, really enjoyed it (especially Ralph Fiennes' 'cupboard' line ). I think I reviewed it somewhere in this thread. National Treasure is also really good - me and my old housemate used to watch it every time it was on Sky Movies. Shame the sequel didn't stand up as well. __________________

19-10-2009, 14:42	#1249
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	28 Weeks Later I saw the previous film 28 Days Later at the cinema and didn't really enjoy it that much. It was a executed well and the script was strong but the problem is that I just don't go for horror/zombie films. I always watch them with a "oh that's ..nice." kind of face and am not easily engrossed. They're either too funny, or just not scary at all. I didn't really fancy seeing this one, but after the umpteenth person offered to lend me a copy I eventually gave it a whirl last night. And I have to say I really liked it! The film kicks off 28 weeks after the first but with a new cast. I'm a fan of Robert Carlyle and he puts in a really good performance as first a scared father and then afterwards as an infected zombie. There's no need to go through the story as I'm sure it's been done already but there were some clever twists. The mood was excellent throughout and the score really played a part in creating it. 7/10 I'm looking forward to 28 Months Later which is out in a year or two. __________________ Last edited by Greenlizard0; 19-10-2009 at 14:56.

19-10-2009, 22:55	#1250
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	GI Joe It's like someone watched Team America and thought it would make a really good action film that should be taken seriously. Lots of action and explosions don't make up for piss poor acting and a non existent story line (even by action film standards). 4/10

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