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Pumpkinstew · 02-08-2009, 10:28

Fast and the Furious:Tokyo Drift

I've been watching some guff recently.

Caleb from American Gothic is all growed up and now likes to get into trouble racing around half completed housing estates. He is sent to live with his estranged father in Tokyo where he falls in with a crowd of petrolhead expats and yakuza connected petty criminals who show him the beauty of going around corners sideways.
The plot is intentionally secondary to the flash cars, too cool soundtrack and showy cinematography. But that keeps Tokyo Drift from getting above itself and it remains enjoyable if stupid. A bit like Edith Bowman.
6/10

Pumpkinstew · 02-08-2009, 10:35

The Excorcism of Emily Rose

An odd blend of courtroom drama and demonic horror that largely succeeds due to some top notch performances from all of the leads and by being heavily influenced by The Excorcist.
You can't escape the fact that sometimes it feels like a dramatic essay on the medical versus spritual debate of demonic possession, and the courtroom sections are wildly overstaged.
7/10

A Place of Light · 02-08-2009, 13:48

Ok, here goes. I've been wondering how to write this one.

Crank 2 - High Voltage

I thought "Crank" was a strange movie. I liked it, but it's directorial style is a little left of centre to say the lease.
I thought "Natural Born Killers" was a strange movie too, but in a more scripted way.

So now we come to "Crank 2".
I really liked it, although I'm not sure why. It's messy, funny, full of gratuitous sex.....it's edited by someone who is clearly no stranger to the odd acid tab, some of the performances are cheesy at best and some of the scenes make no sense at all.

Awesome

Wossi · 03-08-2009, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Fast and the Furious 2009

If you liked the original then you'll like this one, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are back which is why Mrs DL wanted to watch it and there was enough totty to keep me amused. There was a story line but I didn't bother to pay any attention incase it dislodged something more important from my brain like what Jordan said about Peter in The Sun on Friday.

Overall it's mindless pap with flashing lights but not a bad way to spend 90 minutes if you set your expectations appropriately.

6/10

Watched it this weekend and have to agree with you. It's pretty much just like the other 3 in terms of storyline, although Paul Walker does seem to act a little bit better than the first and second films though, thankfully he seems to have given up calling everyone "bro".

Princess Griff · 05-08-2009, 21:24

Hello all!
I've been buying a lot of the cheap Tescos/HMV sale DVDs lately so have quite a few in last few weeks!!
But the stand out one for me has been 'Son of Rambow'!!!

Jingo and I both absolutely loved it! It was not what we expected at all! We expected a childish, take the mic film - but what we got was a really quite deep story of two boys strugglin through life and becoming unlikely allies! Very cute and very very funny!
Well worth a watch!!!

Princess Griff · 05-08-2009, 21:26

Im also a bit of a dance film geek, and watched 'Turn it up' yesterday
Usual, same old storyline, but oh the dancing.....

Flibster · 07-08-2009, 14:46

Little Miss Sunshine.

How is this in the top 250 films on IMDB?
Only upside in it was Steve Carell, who normally I avoid. Fantastic job from him.

Dance sequence at the end went on for far too long.
The 9 step program was just an excuse for a load of winner or loser jibes - other than that was pointless.
Grandpa was ok, couple of odd amusing lines... so they kill him off.

I don't hate it...but there's nothing to recommend it either. Its a perfect example of the blandness I've come to expect from studios now.

4/10

Belmit · 07-08-2009, 15:23

Complete contrast to my review!

I wouldn't call it a 'studio' movie either. Filmed for $8m, directorial debut, only picked up by Fox after success at the Sundance festival. Steve Carrell was also practically unknown when they cast and shot it.

Haly · 07-08-2009, 16:22

I thought it was great too

NokkonWud · 07-08-2009, 17:49

I agree wholeheartedly with Flibster even down to the avoiding of Steve Carrell who was brilliant in this movie. Scenes were drawn out, characters were boring or just plain stereotypes and the concept dull. It's just another indie that was blown out of all proportions like Juno and no doubt Adventureland (which from the 20 minutes I've seen sucks ass).

02-08-2009, 10:28	#1011
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	Fast and the Furious:Tokyo Drift I've been watching some guff recently. Caleb from American Gothic is all growed up and now likes to get into trouble racing around half completed housing estates. He is sent to live with his estranged father in Tokyo where he falls in with a crowd of petrolhead expats and yakuza connected petty criminals who show him the beauty of going around corners sideways. The plot is intentionally secondary to the flash cars, too cool soundtrack and showy cinematography. But that keeps Tokyo Drift from getting above itself and it remains enjoyable if stupid. A bit like Edith Bowman. 6/10 __________________ 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.

02-08-2009, 10:35	#1012
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	The Excorcism of Emily Rose An odd blend of courtroom drama and demonic horror that largely succeeds due to some top notch performances from all of the leads and by being heavily influenced by The Excorcist. You can't escape the fact that sometimes it feels like a dramatic essay on the medical versus spritual debate of demonic possession, and the courtroom sections are wildly overstaged. 7/10 __________________ 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.

05-08-2009, 21:24	#1015
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	Hello all! I've been buying a lot of the cheap Tescos/HMV sale DVDs lately so have quite a few in last few weeks!! But the stand out one for me has been 'Son of Rambow'!!! Jingo and I both absolutely loved it! It was not what we expected at all! We expected a childish, take the mic film - but what we got was a really quite deep story of two boys strugglin through life and becoming unlikely allies! Very cute and very very funny! Well worth a watch!!! __________________

05-08-2009, 21:26	#1016
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	Im also a bit of a dance film geek, and watched 'Turn it up' yesterday Usual, same old storyline, but oh the dancing..... __________________

07-08-2009, 14:46	#1017
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Little Miss Sunshine. How is this in the top 250 films on IMDB? Only upside in it was Steve Carell, who normally I avoid. Fantastic job from him. Dance sequence at the end went on for far too long. The 9 step program was just an excuse for a load of winner or loser jibes - other than that was pointless. Grandpa was ok, couple of odd amusing lines... so they kill him off. I don't hate it...but there's nothing to recommend it either. Its a perfect example of the blandness I've come to expect from studios now. 4/10 __________________

02-08-2009, 13:48	#1013
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Ok, here goes. I've been wondering how to write this one. Crank 2 - High Voltage I thought "Crank" was a strange movie. I liked it, but it's directorial style is a little left of centre to say the lease. I thought "Natural Born Killers" was a strange movie too, but in a more scripted way. So now we come to "Crank 2". I really liked it, although I'm not sure why. It's messy, funny, full of gratuitous sex.....it's edited by someone who is clearly no stranger to the odd acid tab, some of the performances are cheesy at best and some of the scenes make no sense at all. Awesome

07-08-2009, 15:23	#1018
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Complete contrast to my review! I wouldn't call it a 'studio' movie either. Filmed for $8m, directorial debut, only picked up by Fox after success at the Sundance festival. Steve Carrell was also practically unknown when they cast and shot it. __________________

07-08-2009, 16:22	#1019
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I thought it was great too __________________ Halycopter

07-08-2009, 17:49	#1020
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I agree wholeheartedly with Flibster even down to the avoiding of Steve Carrell who was brilliant in this movie. Scenes were drawn out, characters were boring or just plain stereotypes and the concept dull. It's just another indie that was blown out of all proportions like Juno and no doubt Adventureland (which from the 20 minutes I've seen sucks ass). __________________