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But I always get in disputes over sequels, like arguing how good Terminator Salvation is, arguing against people who say Back to the Future 2 is the best, people who bag the 4th and 5th NOES, but love the 2nd... :crazy: |
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I think AvP is the best of the three I mentioned! It's a good fun film, and I was expecting to hate it. I've seen it about 3 times now. I will probably never watch Resurrection or Prometheus again. Anyway... I have never heard of this Adam Mason cat before. I am intrigued. What flicks of his should I check out? Dem? Frankie? |
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Dust is also pretty good, I haven't seen Blood River yet but i would avoid The Thirteenth Sign as Mason populates it with wierd colours everywhere. Now i come to look all his films are cheap from Amazon sellers so you won't waste too much should you hate them. |
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As for 'The Devil's Chair', well, there are elements of interesting weirdness sandwiched between more tedious and / or irritating aspects. But it's worth a go, I almost liked it. I haven't seen any of his other flicks, but I think he did one called 'Pig' which sounds like it might be quite full-on. Defer to Dem regards the rest, which I'm tempted to get hold of. |
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I shall put Broken on the wish list for the New Year. Cheers gents. |
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doesent DEVILS CHAIR have matt berry in it? I keep meaning to watch it just for that. |
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CHOOSE - Pretty good thriller which takes aim from a kind of post-'Saw' angle. It mostly succeeds on its own terms, being well made and in places very atmospheric despite a sense of 'same old' kicking in around the halfway point. If it weighs in on the detective drama side of things at times, at least it carries a sinister and uncomfortable undertow beyond its derivative mid-way sag. Basically, a killer is doing the rounds and forcing some pretty heavy existential moves on his victims. The latter share connections to a juvenile facility where a disturbing and potentially abusive psychological 'therapy' rolled out. Will the sassy heroine uncover some dark truths about her own past? Not earth shattering, but certainly worth a watch. THE WOMAN IN BLACK - Sinister pasts also haunt this turn of the century ghost story. It's well imagined, and builds a really strong atmosphere partly through the constant layering of decrepit period detail, although it falls down on the too obviously rendered jumps. Aside from the attempts at jump-scare which feature later in the film, there are some really disturbing scenes, not least the opener. Despite its setting, I thought it owed a lot to more contemporary Japanese supernatural horror. Good performances and production ensure this will linger in the memory for years to come. RED TO KILL - Bonkers HK sleaze of really questionable taste. A social worker lands a job at a centre for learning disabled adolescents. There's a rapist "sex lupine" on the prowl in the same building. A schizophrenic concoction which veers moment to moment from tasteless schlock to cloying sentimentality to offensively misjudged humour to excruciating intensity. These variations in tone are partially levelled by the slick early nineties production, which in itself adds another level of bizarreness to the proceedings, with its stylised lighting and rock video cum 'Taboo' advert moments. The English subtitles are another matter. They're so strange they almost contain another film within themselves - "So, I've cut off your cock to go to make soup - this is the result!" A cod-Situationist back in the sixties would have a field day projecting these onto a blank screen with no visuals, which would be more entertaining than watching a screaming idiot girl slash her pubis with a razor in the aftermath of a brutal rape. Maybe a bad taste classic, although I waver at the 'classic' bit. Do I actually like watching this stuff? Apparently, yes. |
I also liked Choose. If you read the back cover it sounds to be a different film from what you get on the screen. Certainly worth a watch. |
Iron Man 2 (2010) "I am Iron Man" Tony Stark's statement at the end of Iron Man not only brought him more celebrity status but also brought the Iron Man suit to the attention of the US Governement and the military who want the suit in order to manufacture more. Meanwhile in Russia, Ivan Vanko, the son of one of Howard Starks past partners creates a weapon based on arc technology to destroy Stark. Failing in his attempt he then joins with Justin Hammer a rival manufacturer of arms, and helps create a series of drones and uses a modified Iron Man suit to attack Stark at the Stark Expo. Even containing War Machine, Wiplash, Black Widow and Nick Fury, Iron Man 2 is not as good as the first movie, and tries to cram a lot into the two hours running time. The S.H.I.E.L.D organisation take on a bigger role in this movie in preparation for the forthcoming Avengers movie and although there is yet one more movie before we get to that one I think a S.H.I.E.L.D movie made first wouldn't have been such a bad idea. |
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I am a big fan and admirer of John Hughes. Never watched this one though. I just can't bring myself to sit through any film with Steve Martin in it, no matter who made it. Steve Martin = the Will Ferrell of the 70s and 80s |
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That's very harsh indeed. I could watch Steve Martin in anything. The only things I can watch Ferrell in, are Anchorman and Elf, maybe even Step Brothers. No way would I compare him to Martin. |
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They both look sinister and creepy and not at all like comedians. They have an undercurrent of repulsive snugness to everything they do. They aren't funny but they have a modicum of acting talent... ...I am not sure they aren't the same person! Very VERY similar performers in my eyes. Can't stand either of them. |
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Bourne Legacy......Good film, but not in the same league as the previous three. Gosh....just got a mental block and can't remember what other films I have watched recently. Might have to take a break from films for a while........well a day or so;) |
Watched a Hammer movie today called The Witches. Pretty good. |
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Whats we need to talk about Kevin like. |
Watched Ban The Sadist Videos Part 1 last night, and .... :shocked: Jesus, what a political debacle!! It was an absolute mess!! Government taking outside pressures into account, ignoring studies which prove their studies wrong, and then you've got that guy who says they're harmful to dogs!! Surely adults shouldn't have to suffer, because some people weren't keeping a close enough eye on their kids, and the video shop owners weren't doing any enforcing (But then again, there were no ratings to enforce.) Almost reminds me of earlier this year in Australia, Human Centipede 2 came out uncut, and some feminist group were up in arms about it, also while not having actually seen it, and put so much pressure that the rating board turns around and bans it!! Seems ridiculous to me. |
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The Dark knight rises. 9/10 Yes, a high mark. Excellent acting, particularly from Tom Hardy as Bane, and Michael Caine back as Alfred. But constant exposure to Asian movies and dramas made me long for something with more of an emotional connection. I also thought it was overlong. Still, for what it is, highly recommonded. |
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I'd never heard of it when i picked it up as part of a Warners horror 4pack, but i loved it. A tremendous film under the radar of most folks. |
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