Film Fanatics - Chat Thread II

Original post by scjman

Have been working my way through 1001 movies you must see before you die. Watched a fair few but still got many more to watch. A good book for a film fanatic in my opinion, though the pages on some films contain spoilers which is a bit annoying, but hey. I also have the rough guide to film, which focuses on the actual directors which is another interesting book

IMDB top 100 / 250 too :wink:

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O'Russell on the stage non-stop at the Baftas just reminds me how much of an overrated turd American Hustle is.

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Original post by Tom78

Hmmm. Film 2014 panned it the other day.

Does anyone still watch Film 2014?

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986264/?ref_=nv_sr_1

this good? I really liked 3 Idiots so if it's similar?

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Original post by bhav777

Does anyone still watch Film 2014?

"Still"! It's only been around for a month and a half :tongue:

I like it plus corrr Claudia Winkleman!

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ahq

Original post by danny111

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986264/?ref_=nv_sr_1

this good? I really liked 3 Idiots so if it's similar?

I'm not a huge fan (of Bollywood in general) but if you liked 3 Idiots there's a good chance you might like this. There's the same sort of social conscience and the same sort of melodrama (in the descriptive rather than judgmental sense; although I'd say there's also the same sort of thinness in script).

Also, if you haven't seen it already, Lagaan is the same sort of Amir Khan fare. :yy:

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Plato's Trousers

Original post by Tom78

Hmmm. Film 2014 panned it the other day.

Well, they are wrong. Bale gives yet another superb, nuanced performance. And this time, a departure for him in that he plays a simple, gentle man enduring great adversity. It's a heartbreaking performance actually. Particularly in the scene between him and Zoe Saldana.

Original post by bhav777

Does anyone still watch Film 2014?

I certainly don't

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Original post by Tom78

"Still"! It's only been around for a month and a half :tongue:

I like it plus corrr Claudia Winkleman!

It's the same show as Film 2013/Film 2012... :colonhash:

And it's just as bad. Claudia Winkleman is corrr but there are many other corrr women in porn, if you have a quick search.

An alternative and better show to watch/put on your Sky planner is The Film Review on the BBC News channel.

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Original post by bhav777

It's the same show as Film 2013/Film 2012... :colonhash:

Claudia Winkleman does porn?

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My best moments of the BAFTAs:

- Tom Hank's genuine happiness for Barkhad Abdi's win.
- Cate Blanchette's speech.
- “I guess I make a very good case for curbing immigration." - Alfonso Cuaron

What about your's?

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Prandtl

Original post by bhav777

Does anyone still watch Film 2014?

It's one of the film review programmes I watch/listen to. It's better this 'series' as they have guest critics each week alongside Danny Leigh, who can become a bit too much when he's on his own.

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alexs2602

I watched Amelie last night. Beautiful movie, I can see why it's rated so well. Makes me think I should look out for more foreign language films. I've seen Amelie, Cidade de Deus, Das Leben der Anderen, Lola Rennt, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(Swedish version, but may have been dubbed) and I feel like I've watched another one but for the life of me I can't remember it.

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Original post by Prandtl

It's one of the film review programmes I watch/listen to. It's better this 'series' as they have guest critics each week alongside Danny Leigh, who can become a bit too much when he's on his own.

I stick to The Film Review on BBC News and the /Filmcast podcast.

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Prandtl

Original post by bhav777

I stick to The Film Review on BBC News and the /Filmcast podcast.

I occasionally look at The Film Review instead of enduring Kermode and Mayo if I don't have the energy. Will check out /Filmcast.

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Original post by bhav777

It's the same show as Film 2013/Film 2012... :colonhash:

Nah those shows had films from ages past :wink:

I like it anyway seems to give fair reviews, but honestly I just check up on IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes for forthcoming flicks.

There seems to be a lot of pre-hype for Steve Carell in Fox Catcher. Anyone heard anything?

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Also the BAFTAs are far too British lol.

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Original post by Tom78

Also the BAFTAs are far too British lol.

And should they not be? It is a British organization. The Oscars are far too Hollywood for that matter.

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Original post by danny111

And should they not be? It is a British organization. The Oscars are far too Hollywood for that matter.

Fair comment but still..

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