Previously home to the film club - now it's all about the reviews!

[SecondSight]

Its a Wonderful Life - a tale of good and evil and realising what you have is better than you thought even though you don't think so. To me the wicked world has become a metaphor for the Premiership where the smaller teams are dominated by the big. It used to be one of my top 10, but I find it a bit sugary nowadays. I still admire James Stewart and see a bit of myself in him.

Angels with Dirty Faces - A film again with a moral story, with the bad guy frying in the chair, even when he is so popular with many young men. Unfortunately in real life the bad guys sometimes get away with it.

Texas Chainsaw original - I am afraid I found it comical. I found No country for Old men much more disturbing and depressing.

[happygooner]

Originally Posted by TheRat

Yea, watched it last ngiht. Can see it's a film that would divide opinion easily which is why I suggested it. despite it being unclear whats going on throughout the film the hints and similarities kept me interested and I was entertained
Mad end too
Something fairly original imo, which is rare these days

Definatly a film you need to watch again (if you liked it of course!!)

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Really really enjoyed it!

[happygooner]

Originally Posted by TheRat

I thought I was the only one that has watched it!!!

Not anymore thanks to your pointing me in the right direction

On the whole I enjoyed it and as you say the lead gave a sparkling performance full of eccentricities, passion, verve, insecurity, spirit, fire.

The one thing for me though (which works both for an against in this) is that after watching a biopic or anything based around a true story I want and need to find out more when the credits roll.

Found it slightly damning that I learned more of Edith Piaf's life from reading Wikipedia than I did sitting through the entire film.

It's a 3.5/5 for me I think.

[happygooner]

Has everybody seen Atonement yet?

I've had it sitting on the shelf to watch for ages but still not got round to it. Putting it in the 'club' may finally get me off my arse!

[TheRat]

No, been meaning to watch it though

[happygooner]

Originally Posted by TheRat

No, been meaning to watch it though

You up for resurrecting this thread then and making the next film 'Atonement'?

[TheRat]

Of course
I saw the last one, been waiting to move on for months!!

[Guy Fawkes]

I've seen this, very good film imho.

I would be up for the club but are you sure its not the a group of people watchign films? After all, the last time, discussion was just about zilch. I thought there's the themes, directors aims, soundtrack discussed etc etc?

[happygooner]

Originally Posted by Guy Fawkes

I've seen this, very good film imho.

I would be up for the club but are you sure its not the a group of people watchign films? After all, the last time, discussion was just about zilch. I thought there's the themes, directors aims, soundtrack discussed etc etc?

Well I'm watching it now. Can't control what others do but I shall look forward too discussing later

[Cassius Marcellus]

Some of this was shot in our village. Could've got a part as they were looking for extras.

I never saw it in the local rag

I cooda bin a star...

[BillHicks]

The book atonement is good - better to read it before watching the film imho,ian mccewan good writer

[happygooner]

Well I watched it and now just off to cut my wrists open

No, in all seriousness it was very sad and quite moving. A slow burner but definitely worth watching.

[Penelopeys]

Originally Posted by happygooner

Well I watched it and now just off to cut my wrists open

No, in all seriousness it was very sad and quite moving. A slow burner but definitely worth watching.

I was booooooored to death when I watched this... only thing keeping me awake was that Scottish Hottie

<--------- Scotsman

[TheRat]

Watched this last night, and it was excellent imo
I didn't think it was that slow to be honest

Very impressed with the directing, interesting, along with the music (won an oscar I think the music guy). Liked the way the typewriter would be going then it turned into the score if you get me!
Well acted, good story, and I really enjoyed it.

The C*** bit near the start cracked me up!

8.5/10

[happygooner]

Originally Posted by TheRat

Liked the way the typewriter would be going then it turned into the score if you get me!

8.5/10

Can't quite remember what you mean there and my old brain isn't up to much these days.

Are we giving spoiler warnings (before discussing in detail) then in case anybody else wants to watch?

[happygooner]

Seeing as there appears no way in resurrecting this how about we just alter things up slightly.

Would anybody be interested in either changing this thread or starting a new for film reviews.

That way we can all watch things in our own time whenever we please, and if there is a strong enough liking or dislikng that we feel the need to advise fellow pl'ers, the platform is here.

For my part it may stop me opening a million and one threads to say....I just saw such and such last night. It was bwilliant!!

[TheRat]

Sounds like a plan. Just me and you in it anyway!

[happygooner]

Too late to give much of an in depth review but just finished watching Disturbia which has been on my list for a short while.

Anybody who has seen Rear Window (and that should apply to all or most film buffs) will instantly recognise a similar storyline. It's like Rear Window for the 2000's if you like although obviously not in the same class.

Despite a couple things just not making too much sense, overall it was fun, entertaining, gripping, tense, exciting.

A well worked film I thought.

Now which one of your current neighbours arouses certain suspicions

The female co-star is pretty fine also

[TheRat]

I skipped this cause it was a Rear Window re hash but I also heard it was ok, so might try and catch it
I can't think of a review cause i saw it last week but "the life Before Her Eyes" was very good imo

[happygooner]

Originally Posted by TheRat

I skipped this cause it was a Rear Window re hash but I also heard it was ok, so might try and catch it
I can't think of a review cause i saw it last week but "the life Before Her Eyes" was very good imo

I'll keep an eye out