What general film/series have you just seen.. marks out of 5

[romerojpg]

It is over £10, so for me not a chance. Esspecially when a better disc may well come out in the UK.

[saltysam]

It is over £10, so for me not a chance. Esspecially when a better disc may well come out in the UK.

What's wrong with this german disc then?you paid £18 for Watchmen.

[romerojpg]

I did not say anything was wrong with the German disc but I would much rather wait and see what comes along when it finally comes to an English speaking country.

and I paid £18 for Watchmen as it was the best film of the year, and I was desperate to see it a few more times. I dont pay over £10 for anything that's for sure. As much as I loved In Bruges, I will keep waiting for some sort of other release rather than impoting at a cost. If it ever comes along.

[saltysam]

and I paid £18 for Watchmen as it was the best film of the year

2009 must've been a poor year then the film was ok but nowhere near great and the banal performance of Malin Akerman automatically dropped it a star or so.

[Shingster]

In Bruges is exactly the type of film that would be available for £7.99 within a few weeks of release in the UK. I love the film but have more than enough Blu-rays to watch and to buy in the meantime while I wait for it to come out.

[saltysam]

In Bruges is exactly the type of film that would be available for £7.99 within a few weeks of release in the UK. I love the film but have more than enough Blu-rays to watch and to buy in the meantime while I wait for it to come out.

probably,the dvd is £3 in-store at HMV i believe.who knows it may never get a release here,i'd have thought it would've been out by now.

[luckystars]

Yeah picked up In Bruges in a charity shop I think, so only a couple of quid spent.

Love the film and would upgrade to Blu if it ever drops in the uk and ends up round the fiver mark.

[grim_tales]

Sherlock Holmes: 4/5

[saltysam]

Zombieland 3/5
While not as good as the hype,Zombieland is an enjoyable enough romp. Not particularly funny,Woody Harrelson is very good and Emma Stone is

Ong Bak 3/5

Tony Jaa is a real talent and while this movie is a little raw,poorly acted and overall far from perfect it's got great action scenes and moves at a great pace.

Redbelt 3/5

Well acted but extremely bleak martial arts drama from David Mamet,aside from the main star the characters are pretty unlikeable but it was nice to see Dan Inosanto again

[degeneration]

Inglorious Basterds 3/5

Is ok. Nothing that special. Could have been an hour shorter. Far too much drawn out narrative, which left me bored on so many occasions. Typical Tarantino in that regard.

[grim_tales]

The Godfather Part 2: 3.5/5

I found the film very long and some parts a bit boring (perhaps I wasnt in the mood) but Al Pacino in particular is outstanding in it acting wise and I liked the period atmosphere.

[bradavon]

All three are very slow and take concentration. I like all of them but they're not something I'd watch a lot.

[saltysam]

Hurt Locker 2.5/5
ok but overhyped war thriller.Some great scenes of tension as a bomb disposal squad in Iraq go about their business but i found the film dragging towards the end and i didn't care much for the characters.Still,well made and worth a watch.

[saltysam]

Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkabahn 3/5

Decent 3rd entry in the Potter Series,taking a darker tone to the first two.I'm surprisingly enjoying these films,very good entertainment.

Justice League:Crisis On Two Earths 2.5/5

Decent DC Animated Movie,though at 75 minutes a little rushed. The short 12 minute feature that's an extra on the disc featuring The Spectre is great,and better than the main movie.

[HungFist]

Colt 38 Special Squad (Italy, 1976) – 2.5/5
Massimo Dallamano’s last film is a technically well made Italo crime that would, however, benefit from some editing. Car stunts aside Dallamano keeps the film somewhat realistic and character driven. Marcel Bozzuffi stars as a policeman leading a secret hit squad, facing Ivan Rassimov’s devilish blackmailer. Director Dallamano died in a car accident soon after the film was completed. Mainstream audiences are familiar with his work, if not as director, at least as cinematographer (A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More).

[luckystars]

Up (Blu-Ray, 2009)

Another brilliant movie from 2009!!

I guess you've mostly all seen it. Anyway If not go see it

9.5/10

[HungFist]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (USA, 2005) - 1/5
My mistake. I told her, anything but Sex and the City. I should have said anything but Sex and the City or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Obviously.

[bradavon]

It's a good film. Not Burton's best but still clearly Burton and Depp.

[HungFist]

Couldn't stand Depp or any other "cool-weird-cleaver stuff". Sometimes reminded me of the horrible City of Lost Children. Only got slight amusement from the fact that the whole film plays out like fairytale slasher...

Evil Wonka eliminating kids one at a time in various, inventive ways (drown in chocolate, poison with chewing gum, use squarrels / trash destroeyer...

I think Burton's Batman movies were good, but after Wonka and Sleepy Hollow, which I couldn't stand to watch more than 30 minutes, I don't think I need to see more Burton movies anytime soon....

[bradavon]

Erm. That's exactly how Dahl wrote it . It's darker than the Gene Wilder version, which works in it's benefit.

Sleepy Hollow didn't work for me but Edward Scissorhands and Sweeney Todd are excellent.

[HungFist]

Erm. That's exactly how Dahl wrote it

Erm. So? Did I claim otherwise?

[bradavon]

You seemed to suggest it was a bad thing.

[gasteropod]

Let's also not forget that Dahl wrote the screenplay for the original film.

[grim_tales]

True. However, the screenplay was rewritten by David Seltzer and most of what Wonka says in the 1971 version isnt in Dahl's script.

still, I preferred Gene Wilder as Wonka to Depp. Wilder is more charming and strangely loveable (strange because in the book, Wonka isn't a particularly loveable person).

[saltysam]

Ninja 3/5

Modern day Ninja movie is relentlessly paced and never lets up for a second throughout it's 86 minute running time. basically just a series of action pieces strung together ,Greg Rusedski look-a-like Scott Adkins makes for a rather bland lead when he's not fighting,which thankfully he is doing most of the time.