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Del Lardo · 03-05-2009, 01:41

Marley and Me

Really wasn't expecting to like this film but Mrs DL really wanted to watch it and I had alcohol so thought what the hey. I'm really not a Jennifer Aniston fan and the only film I have liked with her in was Office Space which I thought was great despite her. Imagine my surprise when I found myself enjoying the film and not hating Aniston.

Basically the film is about a journalist and his wife going through their 30s and how their badly behaved dog Marley has an impact. I suspect that the reason I enjoyed the film was purely down to the dog (a Lab, I love Labs) though there were a couple of LOL moments. On the down side parts of the film felt very disjointed and there were a couple of scenes that felt like filler and would have been better off on the cutting room floor.

If you're a dog person then you will like this film. If you are not a dog person then you will probably not like it as much but it may help you understand why people love dogs so much.

7/10

Garp · 03-05-2009, 09:47

I didn't watch Marley and Me all the way through, just wasn't my type of film and more interesting stuff was on in another room.

But I do think it was amongst the most badly mis-sold films of recent years. The adverts for it on TV and in the cinema just played on the naughty dog theme and left me expecting it to be some kind of Beethoven-esque film, when the reality is so far from that.

Haly · 03-05-2009, 11:32

I really enjoyed it, but it was definitely very badly mis-marketed. I expected something much more frivolous than I got. Obviously if you've read the book previously then you'd be fine but I hadn't so was rather surprised.
I've read the book since though and really enjoyed that too

Ben M · 03-05-2009, 12:13

I watched Teeth. It was about a girl with a biting vagina. It was awesome. 10/10.

Feek · 03-05-2009, 12:30

RoboCop

The Criterion Edition, which is basically the original with a couple of minutes of extra gore shots thrown in for good measure. LMF walked away just after ED-209 'malfunctioned'

Absolutely superb film, Paul Verhoeven doing what he does really well. The only thing that lets it down is the poor animation of ED-209 but this film is over twenty years old so it can be excused for that.

You have twenty seconds to agree that it's fantastic

semi-pro waster · 03-05-2009, 22:20

Remember The Titans

Starring

Denzel Washington
Will Patton
Wood Harris
Graham Ryan Hurst

College sports film set at the time of integration in American schools

8/10 It's a powerful film which speaks of the troubles of the time but it still remains resolutely entertaining as well. Well acted throughout with a number of well known faces, Heroes fans might notice a rather young Miss Panettiere. Right up there in the pantheon of great sports films even if it doesn't quite reach the top.

Quarantine

Starring

Jennifer Carpenter
Steve Harris
Jay Hernandez
Johnathon Schaech

I'd say horror but I was too busy laughing to be sure

4/10 I somehow didn't notice the warnings above so when my mate suggested watching the DVD he'd just bought I didn't say no. It's really quite laughably bad for the most part, I was swithering between 3 and 4 for the score, I've decided to be generous since I could laugh at it.

Soylent Green

Starring

Charlton Heston
Leigh Taylor-Young
Chuck Conners
Joseph Cotten

Futuristic dystopian thriller

9/10 A great film and an interesting message, strong performances throughout including Edward G. Robinson in his last role shortly before he died of cancer. Very well worth the watch and one of the more memorable final lines in cinematic history.

Del Lardo · 04-05-2009, 11:47

Mum & Dad

British horror film in the Saw genre. Basic premise is that a Polish cleaner at Heathrow gets tricked onto going back to the house of one of her collegues where nasty things happen.

I'm not really into these kind of films but it was only £1 on Virgin VOD and it got quite a good review on Radio1 so I thought I'd give it a go.

I did enjoy it but as I find the genre pretty uninspiring I was never going to love it.

5/10

NokkonWud · 04-05-2009, 14:30

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Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

Remember The Titans

Starring

Denzel Washington
Will Patton
Wood Harris
Graham Ryan Hurst

College sports film set at the time of integration in American schools

8/10 It's a powerful film which speaks of the troubles of the time but it still remains resolutely entertaining as well. Well acted throughout with a number of well known faces, Heroes fans might notice a rather young Miss Panettiere. Right up there in the pantheon of great sports films even if it doesn't quite reach the top.

Love this film, but I'm a sucker for these kinds of power movies as well as American Football movies, so Gridiron Gang was another I loved which was in the same vein.

Snuggle Ferret · 06-05-2009, 16:02

Meet the Spartans

1/10 .. should have been named Most Formulaic Spoof Movie Ever Made. The 1/10 is for the marching. And, how Hercules has fallen!

Deception

5/10

Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. Another formulaic action thriller. Didn't recognise Hugh Jackman at first.

I Am Legend

7/10 Would have enjoyed it more if it didn't have so many CGI effect in it.

Will · 06-05-2009, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blighter

Tropic Thunder

Awesome cast, awesome soundtrack, awesome storyline, awesome everything.

Summer comedy film perfectional awesomeness

10/10

I found it thoroughly dull and dire

03-05-2009, 09:47	#792
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I didn't watch Marley and Me all the way through, just wasn't my type of film and more interesting stuff was on in another room. But I do think it was amongst the most badly mis-sold films of recent years. The adverts for it on TV and in the cinema just played on the naughty dog theme and left me expecting it to be some kind of Beethoven-esque film, when the reality is so far from that. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

03-05-2009, 11:32	#793
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I really enjoyed it, but it was definitely very badly mis-marketed. I expected something much more frivolous than I got. Obviously if you've read the book previously then you'd be fine but I hadn't so was rather surprised. I've read the book since though and really enjoyed that too __________________ Halycopter

03-05-2009, 12:13	#794
Ben M Columbian Coffee Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chester/ Bristol uni Posts: 66	I watched Teeth. It was about a girl with a biting vagina. It was awesome. 10/10. __________________ Click to see details of my upcoming cycle tour =]

03-05-2009, 12:30	#795
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	RoboCop The Criterion Edition, which is basically the original with a couple of minutes of extra gore shots thrown in for good measure. LMF walked away just after ED-209 'malfunctioned' Absolutely superb film, Paul Verhoeven doing what he does really well. The only thing that lets it down is the poor animation of ED-209 but this film is over twenty years old so it can be excused for that. You have twenty seconds to agree that it's fantastic __________________

03-05-2009, 22:20	#796
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Remember The Titans Starring Denzel Washington Will Patton Wood Harris Graham Ryan Hurst College sports film set at the time of integration in American schools 8/10 It's a powerful film which speaks of the troubles of the time but it still remains resolutely entertaining as well. Well acted throughout with a number of well known faces, Heroes fans might notice a rather young Miss Panettiere. Right up there in the pantheon of great sports films even if it doesn't quite reach the top. Quarantine Starring Jennifer Carpenter Steve Harris Jay Hernandez Johnathon Schaech I'd say horror but I was too busy laughing to be sure 4/10 I somehow didn't notice the warnings above so when my mate suggested watching the DVD he'd just bought I didn't say no. It's really quite laughably bad for the most part, I was swithering between 3 and 4 for the score, I've decided to be generous since I could laugh at it. Soylent Green Starring Charlton Heston Leigh Taylor-Young Chuck Conners Joseph Cotten Futuristic dystopian thriller 9/10 A great film and an interesting message, strong performances throughout including Edward G. Robinson in his last role shortly before he died of cancer. Very well worth the watch and one of the more memorable final lines in cinematic history. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

03-05-2009, 01:41	#791
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Marley and Me Really wasn't expecting to like this film but Mrs DL really wanted to watch it and I had alcohol so thought what the hey. I'm really not a Jennifer Aniston fan and the only film I have liked with her in was Office Space which I thought was great despite her. Imagine my surprise when I found myself enjoying the film and not hating Aniston. Basically the film is about a journalist and his wife going through their 30s and how their badly behaved dog Marley has an impact. I suspect that the reason I enjoyed the film was purely down to the dog (a Lab, I love Labs) though there were a couple of LOL moments. On the down side parts of the film felt very disjointed and there were a couple of scenes that felt like filler and would have been better off on the cutting room floor. If you're a dog person then you will like this film. If you are not a dog person then you will probably not like it as much but it may help you understand why people love dogs so much. 7/10

04-05-2009, 11:47	#797
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Mum & Dad British horror film in the Saw genre. Basic premise is that a Polish cleaner at Heathrow gets tricked onto going back to the house of one of her collegues where nasty things happen. I'm not really into these kind of films but it was only £1 on Virgin VOD and it got quite a good review on Radio1 so I thought I'd give it a go. I did enjoy it but as I find the genre pretty uninspiring I was never going to love it. 5/10

06-05-2009, 16:02	#799
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Meet the Spartans 1/10 .. should have been named Most Formulaic Spoof Movie Ever Made. The 1/10 is for the marching. And, how Hercules has fallen! Deception 5/10 Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. Another formulaic action thriller. Didn't recognise Hugh Jackman at first. I Am Legend 7/10 Would have enjoyed it more if it didn't have so many CGI effect in it. __________________ ]