What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt2)

[DotCommunist]

Mmm. I find the references to a criminal 'Mafia' under-culture troubling -it roots the series in a literal framework that works against Sci-Fi. I quite like what references to Islam though - the exploration of an emergent monotheism (a la Mecca) is interesting - if obvious.

Where is Medina?

It's very much a soapy sci fi series when contrasted against the immediacy of BSG. A lot of sci fi works within a literal framework as well, sometimes called 'mundane' sci fi. I.E no space aliens, time travel etc. It's a look at a future society not at a defining moment but at a buildup to a defining moment (the first Cylon war)

 

[Fictionist]

In the oven.

Ah. The voice of reason and education.......

 

[Fictionist]

It's very much a soapy sci fi series when contrasted against the immediacy of BSG. A lot of sci fi works within a literal framework as well, sometimes called 'mundane' sci fi. I.E no space aliens, time travel etc. It's a look at a future society not at a defining moment but at a buildup to a defining moment (the first Cylon war)

 

[dilute micro]

Mongol

 

[pboi]

In the Loop

F * * Cunt

 

[belboid]

Kind Hearts And Coronets.

Utter wonderful geniusness

 

[Voley]

I watched the Director's Cut of Alien last night. Well half of it until the cider got the better of me. I'll watch the rest tonight. Couldn't tell the difference between it and the original tbh but maybe it's got a Scooby Doo ending or it becomes a musical or summat else that I've not yet seen. I'd forgotten how claustrophobic the whole thing feels for a film that's set in space. Great, great film.

 

[Reno]

I watched the Director's Cut of Alien last night. Well half of it until the cider got the better of me. I'll watch the rest tonight. Couldn't tell the difference between it and the original tbh but maybe it's got a Scooby Doo ending or it becomes a musical or summat else that I've not yet seen. I'd forgotten how claustrophobic the whole thing feels for a film that's set in space. Great, great film.

I adds three whole scenes and a couple of shots that weren't in the original cut and otherwise it trims scenes here and there to make the pace a bit quicker. The most famous added scene comes towards the end (Dallas in the egg/cocoon). The other new scenes are a violent confrontation between Lambert and Ripley and one where the crew discuss the nature of the alien signal before they land.

If the film had been released like this, James Cameron's sequel would have looked very different.

It's interesting to watch once, but otherwise the original cut is better. Scott himself said that the original version was the superior one.

 

[Voley]

I don't know the film well enough to spot the differences tbh. Either version's great for me. So much atmosphere. I watched that 'Moon' a bit back. That reminded me of 'Alien' a fair bit in style, too.

 

[Orang Utan]

i loved the design of moon. loads of nice touches that made me smile.

 

[Badgers]

Gonna pick up a new DVD today I think. Not sure whether to get a film or a series. Have not seen District 9 yet and that appeals, Urban recommend?

 

[DotCommunist]

District 9 is last years second best sci fi movie. Or Joint first with Avata. Not sure.

anyway. I watched shogun assassin and was reminded just how shit dubbing really is. Some nice gore though

 

[Badgers]

District 9 is last years second best sci fi movie. Or Joint first with Avata. Not sure.

anyway. I watched shogun assassin and was reminded just how shit dubbing really is. Some nice gore though

Good recommendation DC, I was a bit lame with watching new films last year and District 9 sounds good to me. Hope HMV have a kind price on that one.

 

[Reno]

I don't know the film well enough to spot the differences tbh. Either version's great for me. So much atmosphere. I watched that 'Moon' a bit back. That reminded me of 'Alien' a fair bit in style, too.

I'm a total Alien geek

I never understood the appeal of Star Wars. For me Alien was what Star Wars was for other kids when it came it came out. Something about it's psycho-sexual subtext chimed so much more with me at the age of fifteen than the infantile Star Wars universe.

 

[Voley]

i loved the design of moon. loads of nice touches that made me smile.

Yeah, me too. I liked the low budget effects, too. Watching Alien reminded me of how much more I prefer good old fashioned models to CGI.

Gonna pick up a new DVD today I think. Not sure whether to get a film or a series. Have not seen District 9 yet and that appeals, Urban recommend?

I hated it, mate. Really heavy-handed and very Hollywood blockbuster towards the end. I'm in the minority on this, though. Alien / Blade Runner / 2001's about as sci-fi as I get, really.

 

[Badgers]

I am a sucker for this sort of film though NVP so it would need to be really shit (Independence Day level) for me to dislike it. I even like Men in Black!!!!!

Went a bit silly. Got District 9, first season of The Shield, Moon, Curious Case of Benjimam Button, The Call of the Wild and one (Chilean film) called Los Debutantes which looks interesting.

Love the Call of the Wild book and never seen this tv series adaptation. Looks like good Sunday viewing to me but if it is crap I have ten hours to sit through!! Anyone seen it, was shown on 'Discovery Animal Planet' whatever that is.

 

[DotCommunist]

Take Benjamin Button back and recoup your money. It is a pile of wank.

 

[Badgers]

Take Benjamin Button back and recoup your money. It is a pile of wank.

Wifey wants to see it and it cost less than a pint.

 

[Biddlybee]

Love the Call of the Wild book and never seen this tv series adaptation. Looks like good Sunday viewing to me but if it is crap I have ten hours to sit through!! Anyone seen it, was shown on 'Discovery Animal Planet' whatever that is.

I meant to tell you about this, but forgot

Take Benjamin Button back and recoup your money. It is a pile of wank.

Wifey wants to see it and it cost less than a pint.

He's right Badgers... it is fucking dire

 

[Badgers]

Oh well, been a long while since I got any DVDs so one bad one can be lived with.

 

[Dillinger4]

I watched A Good Year the other night on filmfour.

I found it deeply offensive.

 

[pboi]

why?

 

[Voley]

I am a sucker for this sort of film though NVP so it would need to be really shit (Independence Day level) for me to dislike it. I even like Men in Black!!!!!

I expect you'll like it then. It's definitely a bit of a step up from Independence Day at any rate.

 

[Badgers]

I expect you'll like it then. It's definitely a bit of a step up from Independence Day at any rate.

If it was a step down I would be suprised!!! Will give some feedback tomorrow, football for now though

 

[Reno]

I watched A Good Year the other night on filmfour.

I found it deeply offensive.

Only ever saw part of it and from what I saw I agree. Made by people so rich and smug, they have lost all touch with reality.

 

[Zabo]

I watched "Home" with Isabelle Huppert. Incredible. Fantastic. Very original with excellent acting all around - especially the young boy. The best thing about it was it didn't contain a single French cliche with one of the family dabbling in 'the arts' e.g. playing the piano, writing, painting, sculpting, singing and what have you. No pretension just a damn good story with lots of layers. Five Stars.

 

[andy2002]

Franklyn - bizarre, ambitious (sort of) sci-fi that isn't half as clever as it thinks it is. The world of Meanwhile City is very nicely realised though.

 

[Nixon]

Mum and Dad..Was pretty scary I reckoned.Not scary but all the topics that get on your nerves.British,modern low budget horror.The dad used to be the fat kid from Grange Hill

Followed by a pretty good movie docu The Karen Carpenter Story about the singer from The Carpenters about her life and battle with anorexia.The film is done only with Barbie's and Ken's for actors,but considering that they still manage to make it quite dark and twisted.Really original idea and well done.

 

[Orang Utan]

if you think the dad is roland from grange hill, you are mistaken. he was in scum though. and this is england.

 

[100% masahiko]

The Fantastic Mr Fox - Typically Wes Anderson. Excellent revamp. Unexpecting.


Adventureland - Loved this also. Music. Teenhood/Adulthood. Good themes.