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

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 24 Apr 2009, 09:50

Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam - 4/5
Tinselworm - 4/5

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 24 Apr 2009, 19:12

Gran Torino (USA / AU, 2008) – 4/5
The previous film Eastwood directed and acted in, Million Dollar Baby, wasn’t a very good film. But this time Eastwood succeeds almost flawlessly, despite the theme being racism, which can easily produce bad movies (such as Crash). But in Gran Torino Eastwood keeps it down to earth, not trying to build a bigger than life tragedy. Furthermore, despite the serious subject there’s loads of humour that comes mostly from realistic situations rather than added one-liners. Slight over-optimism can easily be overlooked thanks to Eastwood’s highly enjoyable performance and presence.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Apr 2009, 15:04

Million Dollar Baby is one of Eastwood's best works but I also hear this great. I'm not surprised you prefer this over MDB Hung, not surprised at all.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 25 Apr 2009, 15:15

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Apr 2009, 15:25

Why are you repeating yourself?

Why do you think Hung would prefer this over MDB? He generally dislikes many Hollywod films (of which MDB fits better) but loves exploitation (which GT fits better).

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 25 Apr 2009, 15:35

MDB was a good enough film but not something I'd watch again.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 25 Apr 2009, 15:45

Fair enough then.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 25 Apr 2009, 16:07

bradavon wrote:Why are you repeating yourself?

eh...

bradavon wrote:I'm not surprised you prefer this

- Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:04 pm

bradavon wrote:I cannot say I'm surprised.

- Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:05 pm

bradavon wrote:exploitation (which GT fits better).

I'll let someone else react to this. Shing for example

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 25 Apr 2009, 16:33

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Apr 2009, 17:32

HungFist wrote:eh...

Intended for Grim, not you.

HungFist wrote:- Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:04 pm
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:05 pm

And your point is? You're quoted to entirely different conversations.

HungFist wrote:I'll let someone else react to this. Shing for example

Go on, knock yourself out.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 25 Apr 2009, 18:09

bradavon wrote: And your point is?

I was just laughing at the fact that you point out Grim is repeating himself, and at the same time you're using the phrase "I'm not surprised" in two threads within two minutes.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Apr 2009, 21:59

Oh, you're an hilarious Gent.

p.s - I wasn't being serous, did you miss the wink?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 25 Apr 2009, 23:49

bradavon wrote:Oh, you're an hilarious Gent.

all the credit goes to you

bradavon wrote:p.s - I wasn't being serous, did you miss the wink?

Nope, but if you turned it into a joke on purpose then all the credit to you. But that would suprise me.

Forgive me. I used to make fun of Swedes. But now I'm living in a town that is half full of Swedes and I'm scared for my life. So I need to make fun of you instead.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 26 Apr 2009, 16:26

X-MEN BD 3.5/5

Solid first film in the series,a bit of a slow burner and a little lacking in the action stakes but very well made.how faithful to the comic i haven't a clue,i've never read them

X-MEN 2 3.5/5

This film has a great first half but then loses it's way somewhat,the climax is too long and overblown but the film on a whole is again very good.

X-MEN-The Last Stand 3/5

This was pretty much disliked but on a 2nd viewing i found it decent enough,fast paced throughout,so much so it feels rushed in places.

Batman Returns 3/5

Decent follow up though i found the original to be superior,a great cast but the plot is so weak.some great set design and i still think Keaton is a better Batman than Bale

Final Destination BD 2.5/5

So-So teen horror,has an interesting if totally contrived plot,unfortunately the lead Devon Sawa is totally uncharismatic in the lead role.Ali Larter is good though

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 26 Apr 2009, 16:33

I had Sir Ian McKellan spit chewed up carrot in my face yesterday

all the time I was thinking It's Gandalf! Its Magnetto!

I wanted to just shout out thanks Gandalf.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 26 Apr 2009, 18:51

romerojpg wrote:I had Sir Ian McKellan spit chewed up carrot in my face yesterday

Wierdest Bullets sentence ever.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 26 Apr 2009, 19:03

Well it was a strange thing to happen

How often can you say a Sir spat out a piece of carrot, and it bounced off your face

made my day.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Apr 2009, 19:54

Where was it?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Apr 2009, 08:52

FX: Murder by Illusion - 4/5

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 27 Apr 2009, 11:13

Wait... someone spits a carrot in your face and you don't shoot him in the face!? Where the fuck are your principles, man!?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Apr 2009, 12:01

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 27 Apr 2009, 17:09

bradavon wrote:Where was it?

The Theatre Royal

how posh.

I could not shoot a Sir in the face, or they would hang me

it was only a tiny piece, but still what next!

Tom Cruise jizzing in my face!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Apr 2009, 17:31

Keep your fantasies to yourself...

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 27 Apr 2009, 17:34

and as if you would say no to a facefull from Tom

you would be lapping it up.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 27 Apr 2009, 18:15

The Devil’s Rejects (USA, 2005) – 3/5
Natural Born White Trash. Rob Zombie’s rollercoaster of opposites. While being endlessly disturbing, the film is also very funny, creating a weird and sometimes even unpleasant mix. Similarly the 'good – evil' setting is used to kick the viewer in the face. Zombie first presents us the most disgusting serial killers whose every crime is shown in graphic detail, chased by a religious cop with whom the audience can identify with, and then turns it upside down by making the human monsters victims and the vigilante policeman a bloodthirsty beast. The final scene where the killers, now symbols of freedom, ride to the sunrise and to their death like the last cowboys is easily one of the best endings seen in movies during the past 10 years.