What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)

[Nanker Phelge]

Flawless. A lowkey 60s heist flick with Michael Caine and Demi Moore. It wasn't bad at all. Demi Moore actually acted while Michael Caine did Michael Caine toned down a bit (and I am fond of Mr Caine), and all in all in was a good afternoon film with some very lovely 60s architecture and furniture.

 

[Voley]

Rust and Bone, first film I've seen in ages.

I've got one of his to watch tonight: Read My Lips as recommended by Reno on this very thread a bit back. Looking forward to it. I've really enjoyed both of the films I've seen by him so far.

 

[jeff_leigh]

John Q - Got a bit of grit in my eye

 

[Idris2002]

C.R.A.Z.Y.

French Canadian film about a gay teenager growing up in the 1970s.

Despite the Trainspotter-esque visual gimmicks, I thought this was pretty good.

I was also able to follow most of it despite it being in Quebecois French with German subtitles.

 

[Voley]

Read My Lips as mentioned above.

Really good. Great twisty plot, ace acting from the two leads. Vincent Cassell cool as fuck throughout. Yet to see a film by Audiard that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for recommending it, Reno. I'm now on a mission to see all his other films. The Beat That My Heart Skipped next on the list, I think.

 

[DexterTCN]

The Dead Zone. Old Steven King story with Christopher Walken. One of the few decent King adaptations.

 

[Voley]

The Dead Zone. Old Steven King story with Christopher Walken. One of the few decent King adaptations.

Has it stood the test of time, that one? I loved it when I was a kid.

 

[DexterTCN]

Jaws. Still great, noticed this time that a lot of the time when it's very tense the music seems very happy, which is a bit confusing. I think it's part of the reason Speilberg manages to disguise this film, people don't realise is a gory horror.

Really, really great though.

 

[DexterTCN]

Has it stood the test of time, that one? I loved it when I was a kid.

Actually it has, it's drab and lonely, like Walken's character and there are no real special effects to date it, apart from decor and clothes. The scene where he and the police go up the tunnel looks fantastic.

 

[JimW]

Found a reasonable torrent of Ironman, mostly forgettable shite that barely held the attention but did have one or two cracking comedy moments. He's bringing hell in the lair of the baddie and confronts a machine-gun armed henchman, who promptly drops the weapon, raises his hands and says, "I've always hated working here, they're all weird." then legs it.

 

[Firky]

Pather Panchali

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048473/

Really, really good. I didn't expect to like it... just took the chance of watching it and was impressed.

Reading up about it now... and may check out some Italian Neorealism

 

[avu9lives]

Dutch (1991) get yer gums round this one.personality traits liberalism conservatvm acoustics and comedy evil an impecuniousness.! Aye its all here. bloody brilliant

 

[Belushi]

Reading up about it now... and may check out some Italian Neorealism

Please tell me youve never seen Bicycle Thieves so I can recommend it!

 

[The39thStep]

Watched This Must Be The Place Again. Definitely confirmed for me that this is a really underrated film for which I have developed a soft spot for.

 

[DexterTCN]

Watched This Must Be The Place Again. Definitely confirmed for me that this is a really underrated film for which I have developed a soft spot for.

The scene with the music on the couch is great.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

I just finished Mad Men season 3...

 

[DJ Squelch]

Melody (1971), fantastic early 70s British film about young love in a south London school, written by Alan Parker & directed by Waris Hussein. Some great footage of London and a soundtrack incl. early Bee Gees.

 

[Belushi]

Has that got Roy Kinnear in DJ Squelch ? I remember seeing it as a kid.

 

[Firky]

Please tell me youve never seen Bicycle Thieves so I can recommend it!

No, I have seen that

Very good film as well.

 

[DJ Squelch]

Has that got Roy Kinnear in DJ Squelch ? I remember seeing it as a kid.

Yes that's the one, Kinnear plays the dad of one of the kids.

 

[Voley]

Finished Season 2 of The Shield last night. It's getting a bit dumb tbh. There was a montage bit with a cheesy song right at the end that was proper shit. Watched the first episode of Series 3 and that was all right mind. I like watching this but I wish the plot would surprise me a bit more. Not sure if I'll end up watching all seven series or whatever it is.

 

[mwgdrwg]

Midnight in Paris

I thought it was funny and quite charming

 

[zenie]

Nearly finished all of Suits, I've enjoyed it loads! Unsure what series to start on next.

 

[electroplated]

"The Americans" is good

 

[Kanda]

Nearly finished all of Suits, I've enjoyed it loads! Unsure what series to start on next.

Newsroom...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Still Life

Film set against the backdrop of the Three Gorges Dam and the demolition of the villages etc.

 

[zenie]

"The Americans" is good

Looks intriguing

Newsroom...

Have you seen it all?

 

[renegadechicken]

Pawn - enjoyable heist film, some brits rob a diner but there's police corruption,gangsters and general double dealing - I enjoyed it .

 

[Yetman]

Found a reasonable torrent of Ironman, mostly forgettable shite that barely held the attention but did have one or two cracking comedy moments. He's bringing hell in the lair of the baddie and confronts a machine-gun armed henchman, who promptly drops the weapon, raises his hands and says, "I've always hated working here, they're all weird." then legs it.

Went to the cinema to see it last night and everyone laughed at that bit

 

[DexterTCN]

When We Were Kings.

Still the greatest