What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)
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Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
The old project x film with the chimps... Sadface
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
True Confessions - The DeNiro/Duvall 1940s set drama.
Haven't seen this in over 20 years as it had little impact on me the first time around. Great performances from the 2 leads, the film looks great, but it's let down by three great stories which never really get told with the time, depth and detail they really require.
There's a whole mish mash of things going on from the Cain and Abel story of DeNiro/Duvall, The funding of church backed construction projects from 'dirty money' and the Black Dahlia murder. All good, meaty stuff which could have made for an absolute masterpiece of cinema, but it never really comes together. Some lazy directing and it all feels cut short in many ways. Some very good dialogue and Duvall stands out ahead of DeNiro in terms of acting and screen presence. Good supports from Charles Durning and Burgess Meredith too.
It's a good film, just not good enough.
Haven't seen this in over 20 years as it had little impact on me the first time around. Great performances from the 2 leads, the film looks great, but it's let down by three great stories which never really get told with the time, depth and detail they really require.
There's a whole mish mash of things going on from the Cain and Abel story of DeNiro/Duvall, The funding of church backed construction projects from 'dirty money' and the Black Dahlia murder. All good, meaty stuff which could have made for an absolute masterpiece of cinema, but it never really comes together. Some lazy directing and it all feels cut short in many ways. Some very good dialogue and Duvall stands out ahead of DeNiro in terms of acting and screen presence. Good supports from Charles Durning and Burgess Meredith too.
It's a good film, just not good enough.
Silverghost
Well-Known Member
Skyfall ..the pirated DVD version, cheers very much.
I never thought I'd feel almost apathetic for M's end..
Irregardless, I don't know how I'm ever going to watch another Bond movie without Dame Judy Dench.
I never thought I'd feel almost apathetic for M's end..
Irregardless, I don't know how I'm ever going to watch another Bond movie without Dame Judy Dench.
Yetman
Cheesecar Fucksquad #1
imposs1904
Thread Killa'
Finished watching the second season of Game of Thrones. I'm glad I came to this late. The idea of watching this when it was first on, and then waiting for a year for series 3? Torture. Now I just have to wait a few weeks.
Also checked out the first few episodes of the HBO's Brooklyn based comedy, Girls. Really funny despite the show depicting a Brooklyn I don't really know.
Also checked out the first few episodes of the HBO's Brooklyn based comedy, Girls. Really funny despite the show depicting a Brooklyn I don't really know.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Watched Untouchable last night.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Untouchable-DVD-François-Cluzet/dp/B008OGI2RK
Definitely going to watch it again
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Untouchable-DVD-François-Cluzet/dp/B008OGI2RK
Definitely going to watch it again
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
CHEERS FOR SPOILING THE FILM YOU FUCKING DICK
Look away now to avoid these other spoilers
Butch and Sundance get shot
The Death Star gets blown up
Michael takes over as the Godfather
More than a million people live in Dallas, and so Debbie can't be said to have done it
Yetman
Cheesecar Fucksquad #1
Anything older than ten years is fair game. Brand new films are different. That's what spoiler tags are there for no?
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Indeed.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Started watching The Front Line last night, but just couldn't seem to get into it the same way I got into Brotherhood, My Way etc. 
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Seven Psychopaths - Enjoyable light hearted violence!
Yetman
Cheesecar Fucksquad #1
The Sum of All Fears - alright, only half way through it now. 7/10 (so far)
Smashed - Jesse out of BB is an alcoholic (well, nearly) and his mrs gives up drinking. They drift. Very sad.
Some other one, fairly big one. Can't remember what it is. Recent as well. Damn.
Smashed - Jesse out of BB is an alcoholic (well, nearly) and his mrs gives up drinking. They drift. Very sad.
Some other one, fairly big one. Can't remember what it is. Recent as well. Damn.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Watched Seven Psychopaths last night an enjoyed it as a self knowing romp with some witty dialogue and a few good performances from actors not taking themselves too seriously.
Watched The Sweeney a few days back and didn't enjoy it as a pointless romp with some clunky dialogues and a few GEEZER-SIZED performances from actors taking themselves too seriously.
magneze
🎧
Argo
Excellent - can see why it won four Oscars. It's a great story and really well acted and put together all the way through.
Looper
It's an alright thriller, but the ending can be seen a mile off. Still an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours.
Dredd
Pretty gory and violent but a great action film. It doesn't try and be anything other than that and it works really well.
Excellent - can see why it won four Oscars. It's a great story and really well acted and put together all the way through.
Looper
It's an alright thriller, but the ending can be seen a mile off. Still an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours.
Dredd
Pretty gory and violent but a great action film. It doesn't try and be anything other than that and it works really well.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Bubba Ho Tep - Watched it with Jnr......Silly, but fun.
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Just realised I have 13 Assassins, not 7 Psychos
Hey man, 6 more killers can never be a bad thing.....
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
the Magnificent Thirteen, doesnt have quite the same ring to it.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Fair point....and it would have gone on for about another 3 hours.
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Just realised I have 13 Assassins, not 7 Psychos
Be thankful. Miles better film an' all.
avu9lives
famous five member
Had ta sit through series 2 of the walkin dead wiv t'other half last night, What a bleedin borefest Wooo look a zombie....an another woooo.. and that pillock wiv his shiny hat it must get buffed up fer everytime he goes on set. Oh and that bird wiv her stupid exppressions all the time. Dont no what people see in it.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
watched all of Galacticas internet mini series 'Blood and Chrome'
A bit 'hoo-rah' but thats the nature of the series I suppose. Enjoyed overall, some great space battle stuff. Story was v trad sci fi, even up to the 'dying alone on an icy planet' a la Consider Phlebas, but it didn't suffer for that. CGI was more than deft.
A bit 'hoo-rah' but thats the nature of the series I suppose. Enjoyed overall, some great space battle stuff. Story was v trad sci fi, even up to the 'dying alone on an icy planet' a la Consider Phlebas, but it didn't suffer for that. CGI was more than deft.
DJ Squelch
King Of Insides
The Marcus-Nelson Murders, feature length pilot from 1973 for the Kojak series, based on the career girl murders in NYC in 1963 which lead to the establishment of the Miranda rights.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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