Films

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Red Riding Hood. I was expecting something Gothic like the Company of Wolves. Instead I was awarded some shit. Well from the makers of Twilight what can one expect?

[metallimuse]

just watched London Boulevard. I really enjoyed it. great ensemble cast. farrell, knightly, thewlis, winstone, friel and marsan.

[t8yman]

Is that the gangster one?Trailor looked good I remember,always meant to check it out.

[pink_triangle]

I saw super, started slow but improved towards the end. Ellen Page was good but felt the lead was a bit weak. I couldnt help think that if I want to watch a "normal guy becomes superhero" film, I would rather watch kick ass.

[radish]

Anyone heard any new info on The Dark Knight Rises?Interested to know more about Joseph Gordon Levitt's role.

[Purple Monkey]

Robin is unlikely, I'd wager.

Looks like Catwoman will probably convert to the protege role, if anything.

Joseph Gordon Lovett is playing a cop. There was a few shots on set of Batman fighting Bane and he was in a police uniform.

[radish]

Looks like Catwoman will probably convert to the protege role, if anything.

[jump]

What I thought when i saw her riding the batcycle/pod thing, oddly enough didn't occur to me she may be stealing it. And can I just say, attractive as Anne Hathaway undoubtedly is, I mourn the lack of rubber/pvc in her outfit.

Another rumour I read was that JGL is Jim Gordon's son, all grown up, and he's now a polis who moonlights as a costumed hero, possibly Nightwing. I don't buy this as it would mean this film being set a good 10-12 years after the last one, and he could be playing anybody dressing up as a policeman - one of Joker's goons did it in the last one (did Joker too, can't remember for sure?). I suppose he could still be Nightwing, although I can't see it going down the whole Bat-family route, unless that's the rise of the Dark Knight - Batman realising he doesn't have to do it alone and setting up his cabal, Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing, maybe even Huntress could crop up. Who knows...

[Purple Monkey]

You see that they might be using the OccupyWallStreet Protests as a backdrop for some of the Dark Knight Rises scenes? Fits into the whole civil unrest theme of the movie.

On one hand it's profiting from a movement which is all about removing the damaging monetary system, on the other it'd generate more publicity and interest for the movement. I have mixed feelings about it.

Will be interesting to see the dichotomoy between Bane and Batman. Bane is like Venom is to Spider-Man - the alter ego with many similarities. Bane is just what Batman would be like without the money (lived in poverty, a victim of the system born at the bottom of the pyramid while Batman was born at the top, but with all the determination of Batman) Should be a fun watch. Done right, Bane could easily be the most interesting villain.

Could be the most culturally relevant blockbuster to come out of Hollywood in a long time.

Edited October 21, 2011 by Purple Monkey

[Jackmypie]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows p. 2 9.5/10

Mallrats 7/10

currently halfway through Super 8

[The Nal]

Anyone seen The Ides of March or Margin Call? I have Margin Call but Ides of March isn’t….. err…. “available”.

[parTy animal]

Went to see Tintin earlier tonight. Wasnt sure what to expect since i was a fan of the books when I was younger but was pleasently surprised by the film. Really enjoyed the animation- especially during the many action scenes and I thought Andy serkis was excellent as Captain Haddock.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Went to see Tintin earlier tonight. Wasnt sure what to expect since i was a fan of the books when I was younger but was pleasently surprised by the film. Really enjoyed the animation- especially during the many action scenes and I thought Andy serkis was excellent as Captain Haddock.

[Ed209]

Thats good to hear. It got slated by that stupid bob haired bint on Film 2011. Mind you she does look like a vacuos old heffer that only gets moist if you give her a pint of lambrini and the promise of a dip of the sauce on your chips.

[t8yman]

Finally found and watched a HD rip of Senna with properly ripped and hard-coded english subs (it was an avi too which was handy)

amazing movie, I can see why it received such great reviews. I was kinda old enough, but not really interested enough back in those days. his rise was a true hero story, and his end was incredibly sad. The religion stuff almost put me off, but I could quite easily watch the movie again and again.

highly recommended, and one of the top 5 I have watched this year.

[Ed209]

I know its quite old now, but watched Eternal Sunshine for a Spotless mind last night.

What a great fucking film. I usually hate Carey but he was incredible in it.

[rexclark]

I know its quite old now, but watched Eternal Sunshine for a Spotless mind last night.

What a great fucking film. I usually hate Carey but he was incredible in it.

[Ed209]

Totally agree, it's an amazing film and it's good to see Carey doing something different from his usal wacky, face pulling roles. Kate Winslet is excellent (and damn hot!) in it as well.

[The Nal]

Totally agree. I have a strange thing for dyed red hair anyway, but on Winslet it was pretty much dream woman.

Edited November 3, 2011 by The Nal

[Ed209]

awww yeah, she's got that angry sex face going in that last one. love it

[The Nal]

awww yeah, she's got that angry sex face going in that last one. love it

[Ed209]

New bond film will be called Skyfall with Javier Bardem as the baddie - good choice!

And this cheeky thing as the bond girl, again, good choice!

Edited November 3, 2011 by Ed209

[Wooderson]

Process nerds can get their freak on with Pete Jackson's new Hobbit diary.

Although the film stock (5K) and 3D look interesting - particularly that the design side is also being developed in 3D - the 48FPS aspect of the movie is REALLY interesting.

Worth a look.

[Jackmypie]

I bet John C Reilly banged Kate Winslet, who wouldn't turn down that sexy bastard

[Kowalski]

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. First time I've seen the extended version (blu-ray). Just superb!