Films

[The Nal]

This is true. Hot Shots 1 and 2 are still cracking films though.

[G-Stud]

Saw Captain America a the weekend and really enjoyed it! Can't wait for The Avengers now

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Due to the heat I was up watching tv until 4ish this morning. Say The Pawnbroker (1965) with Rod Steiger. It might have been tiredness but that was a mighty powerful performance. You always imagine him as the Southern Sheriff but I was taken with his concentration camp survivor.

[sifi]

What heat Rufus? The weather? Northern bloomin' pussy.

In film related news, I watched "Your Highness" - utter garbage, had expected more after enjoying "Eastbound and Down" or whatever it's called and "Limitless" - utter garbage, pathetic script and poor ending destroying what was an interesting idea.

Finally watched "The Illusionist" - good acting, but weak compared to "The Prestige" which was I think released at around the same time, and a similar kind of film.

[The Nal]

"Limitless" - utter garbage, pathetic script and poor ending destroying what was an interesting idea.

[jump]

Just a rumour but apparently Adam West is going to have a cameo in Dark Knight Rises.

[sifi]

I preferred The Illusionist, purely down to Norton and Giamatti's acting. The Illusionist jumps the shark/runs out of steam a little too much for me in the last half hour. Like most of Nolans films.

Edited August 2, 2011 by sifi

[metallimuse]

Just a rumour but apparently Adam West is going to have a cameo in Dark Knight Rises.

[G-Stud]

So, Henry Cavill as Superman....

I dig it. I want to see the suit in better detail though, it almost has a 'wet look' to it.

EDIT: Ask and you shall receive...

Scaly looking. I still like it.

Edited August 4, 2011 by G-Stud

[Halcyon]

If it was anyone other than Zack Snyder directing it, I'd hope out hope.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Looking forward to the new Dredd film in production. Karl Urban is Dredd, a little unsure as to his lack of chin.

But from the stills out there at the moment it is looking good. On a plus for me it has Lena Headey in but a full year to wait

[Purple Monkey]

Captain America is good fun. Felt a bit like an extended montage of the entire history of that character at times but I thought they did a very good job of making you see Steve Rogers as the character and the formation of the whole Captain America identity was handled with plenty of care. Much like Thor and Iron Man there is a good balance between taking the character seriously and knowing when to play scenes for laughs while never disrespecting the character. The way they have him in his goofy Kick-Ass style outfit with the original shield is a clever way of being loyal whilst servicing the story, in that it only makes you empathise with Steve Rogers. It was very much like how in Iron Man they managed to fit the original grey suit in but did it well. They intentionally hit the reset button on Cap in this, as everyone initially views him and the idea if him as much of a joke as most people do in the real world, and then he wins everyone over with what he does. Not once does he spout any patriotic bullshit at all. Yeah, really liked it.

Edited August 4, 2011 by Purple Monkey

[Purple Monkey]

So, Henry Cavill as Superman....

I dig it. I want to see the suit in better detail though, it almost has a 'wet look' to it.

EDIT: Ask and you shall receive...

Scaly looking. I still like it.

Edited August 4, 2011 by Purple Monkey

[jump]

I thought that had already been confirmed around a month or two ago?

Edited August 5, 2011 by jump

[G-Stud]

Selina Kyle on the BatPod.... hope that's not her whole Catwoman outfit! Needs ears!

[rexclark]

Tonight we watched,

Human Traffic. A decent film for a Saturday night but f**king cringeworthy at times.

DIG!. About the 100th time I've watched it and it never fails to entertain me. I'm a big fan of The dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre so I really ebjoyed this movie. It definately is quite innacurate and certainly sensationalises alot about TBJTM but it still makes a great story

[metallimuse]

Tonight we watched,

Human Traffic. A decent film for a Saturday night but f**king cringeworthy at times.

[rexclark]

I really like Human Traffic,its a great snap shot of British culture from that time.Saw it when it was released and me and my friends could identify with it instantly,we had so many moments that mirrored the film.

Maybe if watching it for the first time these days it could be cringeworthy.

Also helped that I love John Simm and his body of work.

[When Jokers Attack]

DIG!. About the 100th time I've watched it and it never fails to entertain me. I'm a big fan of The dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre so I really ebjoyed this movie. It definately is quite innacurate and certainly sensationalises alot about TBJTM but it still makes a great story

[ampersand]

just finished prisoner of azkaban. what a load of shite harry potter is. dunno if i can be arsed persisting.

[Purple Monkey]

just finished prisoner of azkaban. what a load of shite harry potter is. dunno if i can be arsed persisting.

[Jackmypie]

Was watching "Once Upon A Time In America", when suddenly the screen just goes blank, thought it was finished but then realized you needed the other disc to play the rest of the movie, Lovefilm didn't provied the 2nd disc though, cocks :angry:

[Ed209]

Finally got round to watching the new Karate Kid. Not just being sentimental, but it wasn't a patch on the original. Will Smith's son is a piss poor actor and doesn't create a character you feel any affection for, probably because you can tell he's a little shit in real life. Jackie Chang was ok in it, but Pat Morita owned the originals and could never be replaced.

Saying that, its a lot more hardcore than the original karate kid films, which was quite cool.

[jump]

Was watching "Once Upon A Time In America", when suddenly the screen just goes blank, thought it was finished but then realized you needed the other disc to play the rest of the movie, Lovefilm didn't provied the 2nd disc though, cocks :angry:

[The Nal]

Good film but I've not seen it in ages so how long is it? I remember watching it on Film4 and it was 3 and abit hours and that should fit on DVD.