Film Fanatics Society - Chat Thread

thejonsmith

Anchorman: opinions? :holmes:

It's very funny. It's not as good as the likes of Airplane and Dodgeball, but it's still worth a watch.

Madjackismad

Is Shutter Island any good? :holmes:

Yeah it is. :beard:

Good acting, and the film looks stunning.

Reply 1342

Phalanges

It's very funny. It's not as good as the likes of Airplane and Dodgeball, but it's still worth a watch.

Ooh, see, I have to disagree there. I liked Dodgeball, especially when I was younger and it was a film that was on tv a fair bit, but I don't think it's anything special. In the same way, although Airplane! is always rated to be one of the best comedies... I find it very basic and full of the sort of gags that wouldn't be as funny now.

Though I still think Anchorman is massively overrated, in relation to other Apatow films especially.

Reply 1343

thejonsmith

Ooh, see, I have to disagree there. I liked Dodgeball, especially when I was younger and it was a film that was on tv a fair bit, but I don't think it's anything special. In the same way, although Airplane! is always rated to be one of the best comedies... I find it very basic and full of the sort of gags that wouldn't be as funny now.

Though I still think Anchorman is massively overrated, in relation to other Apatow films especially.

Nah, they're two of the best comedies around. Their humour is basic, but it's very good. Airplane is probably my favourite comedy, the joke rate in it is staggering in certain scenes. I remember Dodgeball also being great, although I haven't seen it recently so I might have grown out of it.

Reply 1344

Phalanges

Nah, they're two of the best comedies around. Their humour is basic, but it's very good. Airplane is probably my favourite comedy, the joke rate in it is staggering in certain scenes. I remember Dodgeball also being great, although I haven't seen it recently so I might have grown out of it.

I think the sheer volume of jokes in Airplane almost counts against it. :beard:

Have you seen Porky's? Excellent comedy, fairly old school.

Reply 1345

thejonsmith

I think the sheer volume of jokes in Airplane almost counts against it. :beard:

Have you seen Porky's? Excellent comedy, fairly old school.

Yeah I have, that's another great film - American Pie owes a lot to it.

Reply 1346

Roobsa

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It's raining, I've ordered pizza and I have Event Horizon to watch. I will enjoy tonight.

Reply 1347

S-man10

I am currently on a House M.D. kick. Finished season 4 in 2 days.

Reply 1348

I remember The Good Shepherd arriving from LoveFilm, and I've yet to see it... worth a watch?

The rain is like monsoon rain, it's ******* ridiculous.

Reply 1349

This rain is terrible. :colonhash:

I need to go out and get some experience on my new road bike, and as it is I'm probably just going to have to go to the gym tomorrow instead.

I remember the Good Shepherd being reasonably good, but nothing particularly exceptional sticks in my mind.

Reply 1350

Phalanges

This rain is terrible. :colonhash:

I need to go out and get some experience on my new road bike, and as it is I'm probably just going to have to go to the gym tomorrow instead.

I remember the Good Shepherd being reasonably good, but nothing particularly exceptional sticks in my mind.

New road bike? Ooh lah de da :camp:

How much was the road bike then?

I was considering watching it anyway, as there are no other films on Freeview tonight at 9, or even 10 particularly, and I watched Anchorman last week (about the only potential option for freeview's wednesday films).

Reply 1351

thejonsmith

New road bike? Ooh lah de da :camp:

How much was the road bike then?

Lol, reading that back it does sound a bit poncy. :colondollar:

I got it for half price, so around £250 (but it will probably go up to about £300 once I've changed a few components).

Reply 1352

aja89

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Madjackismad

Is Shutter Island any good? :holmes:

Thought I was going to hate it and only went to see it because of Leo (LOVE him), but came out having really enjoyed it. Definitely worth a watch. :h:

Reply 1353

reems23

Next time, can we not pick a film to review which makes me nauseas by the 30 minute mark?

Reply 1354

Phalanges

Lol, reading that back it does sound a bit poncy. :colondollar:

I got it for half price, so around £250 (but it will probably go up to about £300 once I've changed a few components).

That's just over what I paid for a mountain bike with hybrid tyres a while back... not the biggest fan of road tyres, just because you can't take it anywhere that isn't slickly tarmaced.

Planning on reselling?

Reply 1355

S-man10

reems23

Next time, can we not pick a film to review which makes me feel nauseas by the 30 minute mark?

You win, you pick. :smile:

Reply 1356

reems23

S-man10

You win, you pick. :smile:

I'll do my best then :horse:

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Reply 1357

S-man10