What Have You Just Seen... Marks Out of 5

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Feb 2008, 16:51

You mean Gina Gershon

Bound is very good.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 29 Feb 2008, 17:00

oops, typo, thanks.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 29 Feb 2008, 22:13

Deep Cover (USA, 1992) – 4/5

I'm sure that the MPAA edited the pool cue beating.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 01 Mar 2008, 10:44

Novo: 2/5

French film with elements of "Memento" about a guy who has lost his memory (or something) so can never really fall in love with a girl. A bit boring TBH.

The Showdown: 3/5

OK Korean fight flick that rips off every tournament film from Flying Guillotine to Enter The Dragon.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 02 Mar 2008, 20:16

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance: 4/5

I enjoyed this, it seemed even weirder than Oldboy, but I had a hard time following what was going on. I did miss the first 10 minutes, though.

I hope Tartan releases the Director's Cut on Blu-ray.

S1m0ne: 2.5/5

How very average. It seemed unintentionally laughable a lot of the time, and people just acted unrealistically in the film.

The Thing (1982): 3/5

The effects were absolutely disgusting, so well done there. It was all right, but I don't really need to see it again.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 02 Mar 2008, 20:56

Dexter Season 2 - 7/10
This follows on from the first series directly and wraps things up - for now, albeit rather feebly. Still, I was hooked.

The Unit Season's 1-3 - 7/10
I can review these all together as though there are some feeable attempts at a central plot it's consistently the same throughout. It's a combination of some silly homefront drama and President David Palmer *bumps up the marks) of 24 and some other men being special forces badasses. It's not really very good but it arouses that part of my male brain that's a little bit Tom Clancy and thus it's a good watch.

Psycho - 8/10
Yes, I have only just seen this. Sorry! Having seen so many films that it has inspired it feels rather familiar and not as tense as it really should be, some of the gravitas is lost. Got to say though, the shock sequences are VERY effective and don't seem dated at all. Glad I have finally seen it.

Matchstick Men - 10/10
That rating is for Alison Lohman's character, the film gets a 4.

Tipping the Velvet - 8/10
A bit rushed which results in the drama being ineffective and often second fiddle to the humour and pure TV exploitation of sapphism. But I did like it.

Monster's Ball - 9/10
Halle Berry didn't really deserve an Oscar but the film, as a Hollywood production it is excellent and the ending is just superb.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Mar 2008, 21:37

I too thought Monster's Ball was excellent. Personally I think she deserved it.

@ Gasteropod: I would expect the Theatrical Cut (aka - Colour Version) first on BD seeing as that's the version most know. The Director's Cut (aka - Fade to Black Version) is something considered more special and will probably follow in an SE. All just IMO of course.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 02 Mar 2008, 21:44

bradavon wrote:I too thought Monster's Ball was excellent. Personally I think she deserved it.

@ Gasteropod: I would expect the Theatrical Cut (aka - Colour Version) first on BD seeing as that's the version most know. The Director's Cut (aka - Fade to Black Version) is something considered more special and will probably follow in an SE. All just IMO of course.

Plenty of Blu-rays are the unrated and director's cut versions though. Bad Santa even gives you the choice, as does Blade Runner of course, and Hellboy is the Director's Cut in the UK without even being advertised as so!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Mar 2008, 21:57

I know. I'm just saying what I expect "Tartan" to do. I've no idea any more than you.

I have the Korean 2 Disc LE which contains both cuts but haven't seen it yet. It's the only DVD to feature both cuts together.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 03 Mar 2008, 00:20

STRANGE DAYS 4/5

One of best films of the 90s. A visceral experience in cinema if there ever was one from America's only female action director. Intelligent, stylish and adult. Ralph Fiennes (with Yankee accent) and the underused Angela Bassett are excellent. I bet this would look awesome on BD.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 03 Mar 2008, 08:42

LIFE ON MARS S1: EP 7 - 4.5/5

The precursor to Ashes to Ashes - John Simm's acting is excellent. The 70's seems to be captured so well. And of course, Gene (Phil Glenister) often steals the best lines

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 03 Mar 2008, 09:09

I'm surprised you've not got through this yet. I thought you wanted it re-watched before Ashes to Ashes started?

Any ideas how to get Series 1 for less than £13.89 delivered? (i.e - From Sendit).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 03 Mar 2008, 09:56

I'm surprised myself - I aimed to rewatch both seasons before A2A.
I'm not sure - are there Sendit vouchers? £13.89 is a good price.

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 03 Mar 2008, 10:37

The Bourne Identity (HD DVD) - 4/5

I love this film. I watched my HD DVD for the first time and was very impressed. I thought the soundtrack was a bit lacking when compared to my old DVD, so after I watched the film I had a fiddle with my HTPC & cables... Turns out, the cable that sent the centre & sub channels to my amp was faulty!

The centre channel was quiet & the bass was none-existant. I replaced the cable and boom, deep bass & clear speach!

I'm guessing I will watch The Bourne Supremacy next...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 03 Mar 2008, 20:57

Sendit haven't issues vouchers for yonks

It is a good price but if it can be beaten it should be looked into

@ Iron Monkey: Where they faulty or just cheap cables? What did you replace them with?

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 03 Mar 2008, 22:10

They were faulty, not cheap. They'd have been a whole lot more expensive (like, 3 times more) if I hadn't got them at trade price too.

I replaced them with some cheaper cables that had been lying around in a drawer for ages. Until I get replacement cables from work for the dud ones, these cheaper ones will do for now...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 03 Mar 2008, 22:15

I've never heard of cables going wrong before, unless they're physically broken which I guess they're not.

What made you think of trying that?

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 04 Mar 2008, 03:26

The Incredible Kung Fu Master - 3.5/5
1979 kung fu film starring Stephen Tung Wei. Wonderful appearances by Sammo Hung (funny as hell kung fu teacher as usual), Philip Ko Fei, Lee Hoi San, Meng Hoi and Chung Fat.

Action = 4.25/5, I expected a mess, as there were supposed to be four action directors invloved with the choreography of the fight scenes. Even though they are all great in their department (Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying, Leung Kar-yan and Yuen Biao), I thought it was going to be a case of "Too many cooks spoil the action". It was not and I was very amused.

Overall = 3.5/5 as the story somehow lacks the heart of the other kung fu classics, such as "The Magnificent Butcher" or "Drunken Master".

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 04 Mar 2008, 08:39

Life on Mars S1 E8 - 5/5

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 04 Mar 2008, 12:32

bradavon wrote:I've never heard of cables going wrong before, unless they're physically broken which I guess they're not.

What made you think of trying that?

What made me think of that? Er... experience? Its my job! Believe me, cables go wrong a lot of the time, whether its dodgy connections or cracks inside the sheath... It happens a lot.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 04 Mar 2008, 14:06

IronMonkey wrote:
bradavon wrote:I've never heard of cables going wrong before, unless they're physically broken which I guess they're not.

What made you think of trying that?
What made me think of that? Er... experience? Its my job! Believe me, cables go wrong a lot of the time, whether its dodgy connections or cracks inside the sheath... It happens a lot.

Awww... the exciting world of Cables...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 04 Mar 2008, 16:40

I was going to say that but then if they look fine you may miss them at first.

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 04 Mar 2008, 17:33

Yi-Long wrote:Awww... the exciting world of Cables...

Actually I'm an AV Technician.

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 04 Mar 2008, 17:34

thelostdragon wrote:(Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying, Leung Kar-yan and Yuen Biao), I thought it was going to be a case of "Too many cooks spoil the action". It was not and I was very amused.

When it comes to Sammo and his regular team (which Biao and LCY most certainly were), you can always count on excellent action.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 04 Mar 2008, 17:49

IronMonkey wrote:dodgy connections or cracks inside the sheath... It happens a lot.

Sounds painful