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Secret Window, in which Johnny Depp and John Turturro turn their undoubted talents to making a silk purse out of a sow's ear and come up decidedly short.

A Stephen King adaptation, so obnov there was a troubled author, some spilt personality issues, a little American gothica and all that..

Innovative soundtrack features the sound of King laughing all the way to the bank. Again.
 
Not a DVD as such, but last night I did watch Mr K playing Bioshock on his new Xbox 360, the awesome graphics displayed to perfection on our new 26" tv. It was quite mindblowing, especially as prior to this it was PS2 on a tiny portable :D
 
Imprint.

Miike Takashis banned masters of horror. Some shit arse acting and ropey effects should have been the reason it was banned. Not really bloody or scary at all. Not even very Miike Takahi in style (visualy), there was however torture with icky noises.
 
ATOMIC SUPLEX said:
Imprint.

Miike Takashis banned masters of horror. Some shit arse acting and ropey effects should have been the reason it was banned. Not really bloody or scary at all. Not even very Miike Takahi in style (visualy), there was however torture with icky noises.

That whole series has been really dissapointing. Shame as it seemed like a good idea.
 
Reno said:
That whole series has been really dissapointing. Shame as it seemed like a good idea.

It has hasn't it. I was really looking forward to all of it, but it just ended up being a bit 80s New twilight zone. Too TV.
 
Flags of our fathers
Liked some bits but the "America won the war" tone was a little too evident.
Typical Hollywood hooray for America film. 6/10:)
 
Mr Bean's holiday.
I thought it was Mr Bean's last holiday. He is past his sell by date.
Mr bean was playing being Mr. bean. Some scenes were very convoluted.
Second half the film picked up a bit more. 7/10:)
 
Apocalypto.

Sort of Fellini meets Francis Coppola.

I liked it. But if you like scenes of indians running through jungle, this movie is your Nirvana.
 
The Beat My Heart Skipped

Really liked this...thought the direction brilliantly caught some panicky moments, loved the Chinese girls role, and some of the scenes really scared the shit out of me:cool:
 
something called (i think) Looking for the Wrong Eyed Jesus.

i think i need to watch it again. sober. :D
 
sojourner said:
The Beat My Heart Skipped

Really liked this...thought the direction brilliantly caught some panicky moments, loved the Chinese girls role, and some of the scenes really scared the shit out of me:cool:

Fantastic film and Jacques Audiard is one of the best directors currently working anywhere IMO. Have you seen his previous film Read My Lips ?
 
foo said:
something called (i think) Looking for the Wrong Eyed Jesus.

i think i need to watch it again. sober. :D


the BBC thing set in the South? loved that - The Handsome Family, Jim White, Johnny Dowd especially (that song in the barbershop was just beautiful), Cat Power.. marvellous.
 
Dubversion said:
Oh go on - i'm intrigued. :D

My question was, why does Johnny name drop Fellini every time he sees an action film ? Then I thought, it was probably 4am in the morning in Canada when he wrote his comment and he was sleepy and confused... ;)
 
foo said:
yes. i wish i'd watched it properly. it looked really fascinating.

i will watch again.


the main character, Jim White, is fascinating - he's been (and this is the wiki list, i didn't know about all of these :D ) a comedian, a fashion model, a boxer, a preacher, a professional surfer and a New York cab driver
 
Dubversion said:
the main character, Jim White, is fascinating - he's been (and this is the wiki list, i didn't know about all of these :D ) a comedian, a fashion model, a boxer, a preacher, a professional surfer and a New York cab driver


yes, me fella was telling me all this. he almost sat on me to force me to watch it. :D time and place etc. i'll borrow it and sit down quietly and serenely to watch again - as i said, it did look fascinating. i know very little bout the deep south and the music (is this where it's set? i think it is....)

i'll see if he can burn a copy for you if you want? return the favour for all the cds you've given me over the years. :cool:
 
ah, cheers, but i have it (the extras are good!)...

It is set in the deep south. Some - JC2 i think, particularly - didn't like it because it presented a very "BBC look at weird americans" view of the south, which i think is unfair but not entirely without basis. A lot of it does look at the baptist weirdos and the like. But that's not all it is. And it has Harry Crews in it too (the big guy with the cane limping down the dirt track.. )
 
sojourner said:
No, not seen that


*adds to rental list* :cool: :)


I think Read my Lips features one of the most interesting female characters in recent years and it's one of my favourite films of the last couple of decades. Hope you'll enjoy it. :)
 
Reno said:
I think Read my Lips features one of the most interesting female characters in recent years and it's one of my favourite films of the last couple of decades. Hope you'll enjoy it. :)
Wow - now that sounds promising!
 
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