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20-07-2009, 22:45
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I really, really want to see Moon, but the nearest cinema showing it is 50 miles away
 So frustrating when films are on such limited releases.
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21-07-2009, 07:43
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Haly did you see the list of cinemas I posted over on OcUK? If not perhaps there is one closer than you are aware?
http://www.empireonline.com/features...ost.asp?id=573 |
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21-07-2009, 09:52
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
Odd film. Brendan Fraser is a scientist whose brother was a Vernian (someone who believes Jules Verne's stories were based on fact) but went missing ten years ago, seemingly searching for the portal to the centre of the Earth. The seismic probes he left around the world have been gradually failing one by one, and Fraser has been watching them for a decade, dismally keeping his brother's legacy alive (though he doesn't know the exact purpose of why his brother left until later). The premise sounds good, but this is a Hollywood B-movie through and through. It's a paint by numbers adventure and the first half-hour is just one giant sluice to get Fraser, his estranged 13-year-old nephew and a hot Icelandic girl (the wonderful Anita Briem who is too good for this movie and will no doubt go on to great things) to the portal in Iceland. It's all almost plausible right up until the minecart bit, then you know we're slap bang in the middle of CGI cheese (yum!) and contrived action. I think the film was released in 3D at the cinemas and I can see how it would fare much better in that medium. Good premise, but poorly thought out and about 70% CGI. The only thing that elevates this above a made for TV film is the acting of the three leads, which just about makes it bearable to sit through. Shame it couldn't have been better. 3/10
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 Unfortunately, the nearest is still 50 miles away or so at Cardiff Limited release films never seem to get to Swansea :/
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21-07-2009, 11:37
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Wow that sucks for both you you
I thought I had it bad enough as my two closest were about 30 miles away in Reading or a train journey into London. |
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21-07-2009, 12:40
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Just a heads up, I use findanyfilm.com to look for limited-release films - tends to show some cinemas other sites don't. (There's a showing of Moon in Exeter that wasn't on the Empire site for some reason). Unfortunately there's nothing anywhere nearer Swansea
 (direct link to Moon's page - www.findanyfilm.com/Moon-in_cinemas~27382)
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21-07-2009, 12:48
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Oooh good find, that'll come in handy in future, thanks.
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21-07-2009, 13:05
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I wanted to see this too but at 72 miles away I'll give it a miss. Mind you it's awkward enough in my current situation just trying to get to see Harry Potter up the road in Inverness :/
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I'll keep that for future reference.
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