Reno
The In Kraut
It's all you ever have to say about this masterpiece and every time you are wrong.
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ATOMIC SUPLEX
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I'm right.
I'm happy with the rest of it. That's why I'm so upset they ruined it. Bought the DVD but haven't been able to face watching it since the cinema (but did watch the DVD extra on the super long one shot - also disappointing as it was CGI trickery).
Same with BSG. I wouldn't blab on about it if I hadn't enjoyed the rest so much.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Been watching Big Mouth which seems like something that would be very useful for children who are hitting puberty, but equally is something you should never ever show children.
It's a decent watch with a decent cast and decent writing, but I don't really like the animation at all.
It's a decent watch with a decent cast and decent writing, but I don't really like the animation at all.
Reno
The In Kraut
You are only right if you are of the adolescent mindset that nihilism in itself signifies thematic depth and that a grace note at the end of a unrelentingly bleak film constitutes a happy end.
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rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
The Inheritance
Someone's kept Simon Pegg in a bunker for years.. If only they'd kept him in for another 90 minutes we'd have been spared this pile of shit
Someone's kept Simon Pegg in a bunker for years.. If only they'd kept him in for another 90 minutes we'd have been spared this pile of shit
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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I disagree, I don't think it would be an unhappy end, in fact I never even contemplated the idea of not actually seeing the boat as a sad ending. Throughout the film we never know if the boat is real, the story is of hope. All he needs to do is get the kid to that point at that time and hope/have some faith that it will all be worth it. Is it all for nothing? The protagonist will never know, but dies satisfied that he did all he could. I was more than satisfied with that. I never thought that not seeing the boat would mean that it never came, it just seemed waaaay too much of an obvious 'happily ever after'. Even CU of the woman slightly looking up (is she looking at something? is it the boat? is she just scared or looking to the heavens or whatever), maybe an ambiguous searchlight or sound if they really had to. Just something less sledgehammer shaped.
I would have probably really enjoyed a sequel that started with the revelation of boat arriving. . . . not sure what legs that film would have though, I'm sure someone cleverer than I could dream something though.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
You started it. I haven't been there for years. I can't bloody remember. Glad to hear I am still of the same (correct) opinion. Though to be absolutely fair I should probably watch it again. It was just something that really stuck with me. Honoured that you remember, and even more so that you remember it was me.We've been there before, no need for another lengthy explanation based on the same WRONG reasoning.
Gawd, you must hate 90s Miike Takashi films.
Reno
The In Kraut
True, I only really like Audition. My tolerance level for this type of Japanese whimsy is pretty low.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Audition is good. Love the long shots, but most of his films are waaaay too long, probably sloppy speed editing and nothing filmed to cut to more than anything else. . . but I was referring to his over reliance on the ambiguous ending to elevate his cheaply shot straight to video films to something considered perhaps more thoughtful/intelligent . . . At their least 'ambiguous' they would be on a par with a Blakes 7 finale (maybe Avon ducked?).
Mogden
I like tea
Why did I have to watch all of Emily in Paris even though it's absolutely dire. Was it really supposed to be that fromagey and eye rollingly obvious? Is it just because it's Phil Collins' daughter in the lead and I can't shake that off. And yet I watched it all and want to know how the next series goes.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
It's Phil Collins daughter!?!?! I thought I recognised the name. Jebus.
Mogden
I like tea
Yep. I've not seen her in anything else, at least I don't think I have, so can't compare her acting style to the portrayal of Emily but some of it did make my teeth squeak.
paul mckenna
Bellend
They'd do well without the CGI seeing they blow a building up halfway through it
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Well obviously effects, but I thought it was one continuous shot. It's not. It's loads. Even the splat on the camera is fake.
Reno
The In Kraut
That was way too obscure an allusion to ambitious endings and I have never watched Blake's 7 and I have no desire to. I love plenty of films with ambiguous endings and still think the ending of Children of Men is merely a hopeful note rather than the all out happy ending you chose to interpret into it.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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She was apparently Snow White in Mirror Mirror, which I seem to remember was OK, though I don't specifically remember her performance. I don't remember it being shite though. . . . certainly not such a stand out hateable figure like in EiP.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Maybe not an all out happy end, (sort of why I thought a second movie might be fun) but the goal of the films protagonist is achieved.
Blakes 7 had a great first ep and a great last ep. The rest was filler (apart from the one where Avon was going to kill Villa to save himself). Strictly for 80s kiddies only. Too late now. Uh oh, I might even fire up that turd britbox later (got a free subscription - I didn't pay)
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Blakes 7 was great for its time as it was the first series I can remember that wasn’t afraid to kill off central characters (incl the eponymous Blake) after a few episodes. The shock of that to the 10 year old me left me feeling that everything was strangely unsafe in that universe. There was also an amazing cliffhanger at the end of the second series that made it appear that everyone had perished. Last few series were total shite though and I suspect will only be worse if rewatched after such a long time.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Yeah, I was quite into the crew re-boot on slave-1 at the time, but it was proper shite in reality. Avon blasting blake was quite something, I went through quite a few waves of denial as it happened. . . . "Oh it's just a clever ruse", "oh, he's shot him again, this is quite convincing", "uh oh, and again. . . he's not coming back is he".
The one thing that really pissed me off as a kid though was that they had gotten out of plenty worse scraps and scrapes, but one by one they were all picked off in one go. Would have liked to have seen something more of a no win situation (bit like Avons death)
Death of Blake and death of Adric on Dr Who were quite powerful to the little boy version of me. Don't think I have actually seen the Blake end since but remember it really quite clearly.
I have since watched the first feature length two parter which is still pretty solid considering.
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
To the Lake.
Only saw the trailer by accident, not heard of it before. It's a Russian pandemic series. Really enjoying it, although very dark watching and a close to being bit too topical. Must have been made just last year just before coronavirus hit? Surely not this year?
Only saw the trailer by accident, not heard of it before. It's a Russian pandemic series. Really enjoying it, although very dark watching and a close to being bit too topical. Must have been made just last year just before coronavirus hit? Surely not this year?
T & P
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We watched the first episode of The Queen’s Gambit and we really liked it. It’s a drama miniseries about an young orphan girl in 1960s America who turns out to be a chess prodigy, all while fighting her own demons and a drug addiction. Fantastic reviews across the board as well
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Working my way through the first episode of Queens Gambit - it's beautifully done, but very slow paced.
I loved the book when I read it back in the 1980s which really captures a sense of obsession with chess, and also created a very convincing female lead character.
I loved the book when I read it back in the 1980s which really captures a sense of obsession with chess, and also created a very convincing female lead character.
T & P
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Is the book quite technical in terms of describing any chess matches? I’ve only played a few games in my life, so any advanced gameplay narrative would completely go over my head
ska invita
back on the other side
They didnt kill him off so much as the actor who played him flounced, as did Jenna, so they had no option if they wanted to carry on
he was a royal shakespeare actor and wanted to go back to that tbf
seem to remember him being quite grumpy about it in an interview though
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Is the book quite technical in terms of describing any chess matches? I’ve only played a few games in my life, so any advanced gameplay narrative would completely go over my head
It does have extended sections describing games, but you don't need any technical knowledge to follow or enjoy them. It's really good at bringing out the tensions, fears and exaltations of competition games ..and the depictions of addictive behaviour are very good as well.
passenger
up and down...
Thank you for the heads up so far so brilliant
Absolutely loved this.Thank you for the heads up so far so brilliant
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