TruXta
tired
I thought the BB stuff lent another dimension to it, a bit like American Psycho with all the "crap" chapters about 80s pop and men's hygiene products.
What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)
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Reno
The In Kraut
Talk about missing the point. That sounds a little like cutting all the 'tedious' shopping mall stuff out of Dawn of the Dead. The whole joke was the clash between two entertainments as incongruous as Big Brother and zombie films and it only works with the BB piss take left in.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Watch the re-edit and then judge it. It works very well
TruXta
tired
I'm sure it does, but equally you're missing the point as to what function those BB elements had. Fair enough that you didn't care for them, but it'd be a bit weird not to acknowledge that they were there for a good reason, IMO.
Reno
The In Kraut
It may well work as a run-of-the-mill zombie film instead of a media satire AND a zombie film, but life's too short and the "fans" don't always know best. I thought the original version worked perfectly, so why would I waste my time on this ?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Started to watch Fish Story but annoyingly it didnt have subtitles& since my Japanese is a bit rusty we gave up.
Funnily enough, I came across that last night and nearly bought it, but resisted. It's in my Amazon basket though
starfish
No dialogue. Just plot.
Youre making me feel bad because i was just going to download another copy of it
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Youre making me feel bad because i was just going to download another copy of it
I'll get it one day. There's half a dozen in my basket and I've got a choice of these to watch tonight
Not sure what to watch tonight
The Front Line
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Front-L...KW7G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1361911009&sr=8-3
The Tube
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tube-DVD-Se...ef=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1361911072&sr=1-3
Untouchable
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Untouchable...ef=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1361911107&sr=1-1
or Series 3 of Love/Hate
Decisions, decisions
Reno
The In Kraut
John Cassevetes' Opening Night, one of my favourite films of the 70s and one of about a hundred films from 1977 which were better than Star Wars. I've probably seen the film three times before, but not for a while and this is the first time it occurred to me that it is basically a ghost story. It is also one of the best films about the theatre and I can't think of another film that conveys the feel of standing on a stage and having to perform this well.
Fez909
toilet expert
What's Eating Gilbert Grape - meh. Had seen it before but completely forgotten it. Not my bag.
Two episodes of Wilfred (USA version) - thought it was really good, and did a search on here to see what you lot think. Mostly hated it. Surprised? Not sure. Probably not. I'll be watching some more of it.
Two episodes of Wilfred (USA version) - thought it was really good, and did a search on here to see what you lot think. Mostly hated it. Surprised? Not sure. Probably not. I'll be watching some more of it.
jeff_leigh
What happened to Dubversion ?
I thought Di Caprio gave a brilliant performance
Fez909
toilet expert
He did. Can't fault any of the performances to be honest. Just thought it was boring.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Inglorious Basterds - Tarantino's one. When I watched this upon it's release I didn't really think much of it, but on a 2nd viewing there was a lot of fun to be had with it.
It's daft as arseholes, but I enjoyed it this time around, although I still think the end is all a bit silly....it plays too hard for laughs by the time they arrive at the cinema pretending to be Itallians.
Couple of things I noticed, which may have just been me reading too much into, was..... When Shossana asks Marcel if his camera is working he replies 'yes, I got some footage of a new guitar player in town' - which is a reference to Django Rienhardt....and then during the game in the cellar bar the when the nazi has King Kong written upon the card on his forehead, he mistakes King Kongs tale of reluctantly leaving the jungle transpoted to the US in chains as the 'journey of the negro slave'......I did wonder if this was Tarantino making sly nods to his next project, referencing both Django and Slavery....
...but then, as I say, I'm probably reading far too much into it....
It's daft as arseholes, but I enjoyed it this time around, although I still think the end is all a bit silly....it plays too hard for laughs by the time they arrive at the cinema pretending to be Itallians.
Couple of things I noticed, which may have just been me reading too much into, was..... When Shossana asks Marcel if his camera is working he replies 'yes, I got some footage of a new guitar player in town' - which is a reference to Django Rienhardt....and then during the game in the cellar bar the when the nazi has King Kong written upon the card on his forehead, he mistakes King Kongs tale of reluctantly leaving the jungle transpoted to the US in chains as the 'journey of the negro slave'......I did wonder if this was Tarantino making sly nods to his next project, referencing both Django and Slavery....
...but then, as I say, I'm probably reading far too much into it....
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Have you seen the one that is spelt correctly?
He only took the title and didn't even have the balls to spell it right.
He only took the title and didn't even have the balls to spell it right.
Voley
🐀
On to the second series of The Shield now which I'm really enjoying. The cheese is layed on pretty thick, but the plotlines are good and Vic's continued disintegration is a thing to behold. Can't believe what sort of fucking state he'll be in by Series 7 tbh. I like Dutch as a character, too. I've met wankers like him.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Yeah, watched it earlier in the week. I thought it was good fun, liked the music, the naked machine gun fight and the useful application of a pencil in the final act!
To be fair, there were not many countries where Castellari's version was released with the title 'Inglourious Bastards' and its original Italian title translated as 'That damned armored train'
Bastardi senza gloria (literally: "Bastards Without Glory") was just a working title.....only the US got it as Inglourious Bastards, as well as 'Hell's Heroes' and 'Deadly Mission'.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
Walking dead, new eps. Riks really hardened up since series one!
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
His current state of madness is dull....
Fez909
toilet expert
The final few episodes of the remake of House of Cards - enjoyed that a lot. Looking forward to the next, but tempted to just watch the British version to get my fix. How similar are they, anyone? Johnny Canuck3?
Also just watched Limitless. Clever idea, but it was a shite film in the end. Loads of male wank fantasies at the beginning: get rich, get women, be good at fighting and cards/gambling. Then filler for the next hour, followed by a rubbish ending. Could have been so much more.
Watching this made me wonder if there has ever been a Flowers For Algernon adaptation?
Also just watched Limitless. Clever idea, but it was a shite film in the end. Loads of male wank fantasies at the beginning: get rich, get women, be good at fighting and cards/gambling. Then filler for the next hour, followed by a rubbish ending. Could have been so much more.
Watching this made me wonder if there has ever been a Flowers For Algernon adaptation?
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
The British version is similar, yet completely different at the same time. I enjoyed both a lot, but for different reasons. I think both are full of cultural hooks from their respective societies. For example, in the US version, the politicians come across as corrupt, venal, but powerful people. The British version portrays politicians as corrupt venal and powerful, but ultimately, as buffoons.
Fez909
toilet expert
Interesting.
Are the plots the same, essentially? I see plot as key to whatever I'm watching so if I'm going to spoil the plot of one by watching the other, it will influence which one I want to watch first.
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
Broadly speaking, yes - they're developed from the same book. But having seen the US version won't give away the plot of the UK version.
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
p.s. Watching Francis have sex with Zoe doesn't make your skin crawl the way watching Francis have sex with Maddie does....
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
You won't regret it. It's quite entertaining.
p.s. if you've watched the British Life On Mars, don't even think of watching the US version. It can't compare.
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