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

[grim_tales]

Marked for Death: 3.5/5 (maybe 4/5)

This is more like it from Seagal - proper old school action and neck breaking, arm snapping violence I don't think I'd seen it before uncut, and enjoyed it a lot.
Seems to end rather abruptly though.

[romerojpg]

Hey, I've been to cinema alone (the 2nd Bourne film). Not a soul except me in the theater...

Tokyo Fist (Tsukamoto retro in Sapporo) wasn't a hit either... me, and a friend I dragged along. I was afraid I'd be alone in A Snake of June, but there were actually 3 or 4 other people...

I go alone a lot, but very rare for a few to be in at a prime time slot of a Saturday night on opening weekend

[gasteropod]

The Visitor/Stridulum: 3.5/5

Its ridiculously low rating on IMDb is completely unjustified, it kind of ended a bit abruptly for me but otherwise it was quite good.

[Markgway]

Mind you I couldn't even convince anyone to go with me to see it, a film about Chavs just was not for others it seems.

I think that's a real problem. If I ever actually bothered to go to the cinema the chavs in this would put me right off. I'd rather the aliens annihilate the wretched little bastards. Also I hate the way these ill-educated urchins talk: innit tho bruv? The world would be better off if they'd remained cum stains in the back of someone's (probably stolen) volvo.

[Shingster]

It satirises the ignorance and unintelligibility of "yoof" speak rather effectively I thought, but not in a way that won't grate on those who hate to hear it! All the Americanisms when referring to the police had me chuckling throughout. The film is starting to get over-hyped on forums though imo, it's amusing and fun but rather brash and disposable nonetheless.

[romerojpg]

Yup people comparing it to say Shaun of the Dead are a bit mental in my eyes or even saying the best since Shaun of the Dead, they must not watch many films if they think its "all that". The hype machine was in overdrive a while back, but damn some are going nuts over it.

[bradavon]

Only thinking Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz to be pretty good I cannot be bothered. It looks like all the best bits are in the trailer.

Incidentally I almost always go to the cinema on my own.

It's less hassle and I go to watch the film, not to natter. I've never understood why people have to take a friend. You're going to sit in the dark, not talk (I bloody hope so) for 2 hours. Where's the need to have some sit next to you? Most people only end up saying either, it was good or rubbish anyone. Few seem to be interested in talking about the film after.

Being in the pub on your own usually sucks but the cinema? It's not a social experience, not for me anyway. Shut the fuck up and let me get lost in the movie.

[gasteropod]

For comedies it's good to be laughing with your friends though.

[romerojpg]

Well I never laugh at comedies as 99% of them are not funny and I want to slap the audience as they are cocks for laughing at shit! its like sheep following each other into a chuckel, even if they know it is not funny. Pathetic really.

[gasteropod]

Well I was laughing my ass off when I went to see Borat at the cinema, nothing to do with being a sheep, I really was crying with laughter at stuff like the naked wrestling scene and that.

[romerojpg]

I saw that pretty much alone in the cinema, most walked out the pussies!

Only films I laughed at in many years was Crank 2 and Gran Torino, easily the two most hilarious films in the last 10 years.

Fuck The Hangover! that aint even worth a smile.

[gasteropod]

I thought The Hangover was all right actually, I reckon I'll go and see the sequel because it looks pretty funny.

[gasteropod]

Demonlover: 4/5

More like this and Boarding Gate plzzzz

[Markgway]

Mother of Tears *½

Campy conclusion to Argento's Three Mothers trilogy outraged just about every fan the auteur had left.
The illogicality and weak dialogue is still present and correct, but gone is the stylishness and rich visual sense that made Suspiria and Inferno such cult classics.
There's no escaping the blatant misogyny in Argento's treatment of female victims (pretty much every act of violence against a woman is phallic in nature - a woman is speared in the vagina FFS).
Asia Argento is sexy as always, but sleepwalks through her performance (there aren't many fathers who would have their daughter do a gratuitous shower scene).
If this isn't the turkey I was expecting it's too close to one for comfort.

[grim_tales]

Well I was laughing my ass off when I went to see Borat at the cinema, nothing to do with being a sheep, I really was crying with laughter at stuff like the naked wrestling scene and that.

I saw Borat with my friend (on DVD though) and found some of it hilarious and was LMAO, like the wrestling scene as you say and the part when he's at the rodeo and sings the National Anthem
What is this?
Cheese
What is this?
Cheese
And this?
Cheese
x10

[gasteropod]

Splice: 2.5/5

Wasn't keen on its slightly silly tone, didn't like the mutant design and its irritating sounds, the female biochemist was a bitch. I expect more from Vincenzo Natali, Cube and Cypher are cool, this was just so-so.

[gasteropod]

Irma Vep: 3.5/5

[Markgway]

Alien Resurrection **

Disappointing (and frankly unecessary) sequel, easily the weakest of the series (thus far).
Sigourney Weaver tries her best to be interesting (in her hybrid Ripley clone) and is pretty much the only watchable character (even the normally good actors struggle here, ranging from hammy to obnoxious).
The dialogue is mostly weak and witless, although Joss Whedon is credited as sole screenwriter this feels more like work by committee.
The CGI effects didn't bother me, funnily enough. I guess that's some kind of compliment.

[luckystars]

Alien Resurrection **

Disappointing (and frankly unecessary) sequel, easily the weakest of the series (thus far).
Sigourney Weaver tries her best to be interesting (in her hybrid Ripley clone) and is pretty much the only watchable character (even the normally good actors struggle here, ranging from hammy to obnoxious).
The dialogue is mostly weak and witless, although Joss Whedon is credited as sole screenwriter this feels more like work by committee.
The CGI effects didn't bother me, funnily enough. I guess that's some kind of compliment.

Resurrection was dire..I couldn't watch it again if you paid me.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet is nothing without Marc Caro.

[HungFist]

Jean-Pierre Jeunet is nothing without Marc Caro.

Hmmm....

Marc Caro
Dante 01 - 1/5

Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Amelie - 4/5

Marc Caro & Jean-Pierre Jeunet
The City of Lost Children - 1/5

[gasteropod]

Marc Caro & Jean-Pierre Jeunet
The City of Lost Children - 1/5

Whaaaaaaaa?!

[luckystars]

I was actually referring to Delicatessen.

City of Lost Children is horribly frantic I agree. I found it very hard to get though.

[HungFist]

I haven't seen Delicatessen.

About Resurrection, I think Jeunet said that he also hates the film, and it didn't turn out anything like he wanted it to...

[gasteropod]

Really? On the introduction to the Special Edition he states that he is happy with the theatrical cut lol

[romerojpg]

I dislike all Jeunet films, he is an appalling director, not quirky at all, just fucking irritating beyond words they way he force inserts his stupid dumb comedy bits and everyone seems to love it! I find his work repulsive.

The alien hybrid thing in Alien Resurrection just shows you how much of a bad judge of films the man is, anyone putting that on screen should be crucified!