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Today, I watched Jackie Brown for the second time. I don't think I'd really appreciated how good the sound editing on it was. Very good film. :yep:

Reply 8521

aja89

Original post by Abiraleft

Today, I watched Jackie Brown for the second time. I don't think I'd really appreciated how good the sound editing on it was. Very good film. :yep:

My favourite Tarantino by far!

Reply 8522

ahq

Original post by aja89

My favourite Tarantino by far!

I'm not quite sure which I'd choose between Reservoir Dogs and Jackie Brown. :colondollar:

But the latter is certainly the most technically accomplished of his films that I've seen. :yep:

Reply 8523

Deshi

Original post by danny111

I actually haven't seen that many, my point was just when I see one, they have always been great. I mean I don't actively try to watch them if you know what I mean. I have seen Mr. Vengeance and Oldboy. Then 2 others on TV, don't remember the names though. One was about some pimp.

Oh fair enough, yeah I'd agree. If you ever get a chance watch The Man From Nowhere, one of the only Korean films I own on DVD, so good.

Original post by Revent

Saw The Chaser last night! Such a good film! I really liked it :smile:

I watched that the other day as well, really enjoyed it. Bleak as hell though.

Reply 8524

aja89

I really can't understand why Kermode likes Stoker so much. I thought it was cliched, predictable mess akin to Orphan!

Reply 8525

ahq

Original post by aja89

I really can't understand why Kermode likes Stoker so much. I thought it was cliched, predictable mess akin to Orphan!

Well, he's also said that he's a big fan of the Twilight franchise. :o:

I've never quite gotten what sort of a critic he's supposed to be - he seems neither mainstream/populist nor artsy/indie; just hipster, basically. :p:

Not that I've read a lot by him, so my opinion isn't especially informed.

Reply 8526

Malevolent

Watched warm bodies today in Australia and i have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Really liked it.

Reply 8527

danny111

Original post by Malevolent

Watched warm bodies today in Australia and i have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Really liked it.

What films is it like? I read the description and didn't really fancy it.

Reply 8528

TheMagicRat

Original post by Abiraleft

Well, he's also said that he's a big fan of the Twilight franchise. :o:

I've never quite gotten what sort of a critic he's supposed to be - he seems neither mainstream/populist nor artsy/indie; just hipster, basically. :p:

Not that I've read a lot by him, so my opinion isn't especially informed.

On the whole I like Kermode but, yes, some of his views are a little strange. I remember reading in last year's Sight Sound poll of the best films that he'd included The Seventh Seal in his ten. Anyone who makes a decision like that has my backing.

Reply 8529

RtGOAT

Original post by Muckoz

Red dawn wow what a pile .. josh peck wow just wow hes so bad

I enjoyed Red Dawn. It was just a silly film to be enjoyed lightly, not to be taken seriously at all.

I agree that Josh Peck was god-awful though. Throughout the film I thought I recognised him from something, couldn't believe he was the fat kid from Drake & Josh. I don't comment on an acting performance but he was truly atrocious.

Reply 8530

Muckoz

watched a film with kirsten dunst and her 2 friends and one other friend who's getting married. and two of the friends just took alot of drugs.
Man that film sucked
Was suppose to be a comedy not funny.

Reply 8531

Plato's Trousers

Has anyone seen Compliance yet? I saw it at the weekend. Interesting but it seemed wildly implausible despite apparently being based on real events.

I guess the key is in the phrase "based on"

SPOILERS BELOW

Spoiler

EDIT: I take back my skepticism. I looked it up and it's all absolutely true, down to the last detail. Extraordinary! :shock:

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 8532

danny111

Original post by Plato's Trousers

Spoiler

EDIT: I take back my skepticism. I looked it up and it's all absolutely true, down to the last detail. Extraordinary! :shock:

Tbh that is quite naive.

The single biggest group of people that receive BJs from prostitutes in the US are police officers, and often for free in return for not booking them.

And this is not that much of a step further.

Reply 8533

Plato's Trousers

Original post by danny111

You got data to back that statement up? :rolleyes:

I'd be prepared to bet that the biggest group is actually their clients!

Anyway, that's not what happens in this film. And the victim is not a prostitute. So a fairly meaningless comparison.

And please use spoiler tags! This is a brand new release!

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 8534

danny111

Original post by Plato's Trousers

You got data to back that statement up? :rolleyes:

I haven't even seen the film. And no, I don't have the data, but read about it. And yes it's not the same, but knowing that, it's not that much of a leap.

The bit about it being their "clients" is silly. You know I meant what type of work their clients do.

Reply 8535

ahq

Watched Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait the other night, and thought it was really well done. The parts subtitled with Zizou's thoughts and recollections in particular were well-executed; the film maybe could have done more with that. I'm not sure how much non-football fans would appreciate it, but it's more an exercise in artsy execution than a football film - in which respect it has perhaps a bit of a niche appeal. :colondollar:

Reply 8536

aja89

Been ill this week and haven't made it to the cinema, so copped out and did my top ten movie musicals for the blog. :cool:

http://ohthatfilmblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/top-ten-movie-musicals/

Reply 8537

Deshi

Why is Lana Lang being portrayed by a 15 year old in Man of Steel? :holmes:

Reply 8538

Ape Gone Insane

Original post by Deshi

Why is Lana Lang being portrayed by a 15 year old in Man of Steel? :holmes:

Given the scope of the film covers his childhood, she's probably there for the Smallville part of the story.

Reply 8539

danny111

Original post by Deshi

Why is Lana Lang being portrayed by a 15 year old in Man of Steel? :holmes:

14 years old.

By the time she is 15, most of the film will have been shot. Probably all of it actually I don't recall the release date.

But anyway, she is not Kristin Kreuk :love: