EDF Cinema

[spadetownboy]

august.

[mockney piers]

From the makers of wanted, how bad does this sound?

"All Creatures Great and Small" (not the James Herriot stuff)

Wanted screenwriters Michael Brandt and Derek Haas have drafted a script for Sony and producer Neal Moritz and his Original Film titled All Creatures Great and Small, says The Hollywood Reporter.

It is set in a world where the animals control the planet and humans are the minority.

Brandt said "Creatures" is a "big, fun, fantastic 'Jurassic Park'-type movie. Because of people's inability to quench their thirst for oil and consumption of resources, we basically ruin the planet, and the planet fights back," Brandt said. "And part of that is the quick evolution of many of the animals."

[SeanMacGabhann]

Watched Zodiac last night - David Fincher's film on the serial killer operating in the Bay Area through the 60s and 70s and who was never caught

Absolutely loved it - great performances all around, and a fantastic sequence which shows a time-lapsed construction of one of San Francisco's iconic buildings thrown in. Some gruesome scences (in particular, the stabbing of one couple is particularly uncomfortable given recen forum discussions) but thoroughly recommended

[citizenED]

Makes notes to look out for "In Bruges", "Tell NO One" and "Number 23". Lovefilm list needs updating.

Anyone seen "the Queen". Not totally impressed by it but loved it for two parts: the Queen breaking down in here Land Rover in the middle of a stream, then breaking down, emotionally. And the scenes of her seeing the flowers outside Balmoral. Saintly Helen Mirren.

[Ladygooner]

If anyone needs cheering up do go and see Mamma Mia! It is such fun and Julie Walters is fantastic - I was crying with laughter! Also a must for Abba fans

[Keef]

The top 10 films thread got me thinking about some I've seen recently. Too new to be in the top 10, but Infamous was very good. Not the first film about Truman Capote, but very well written and acted!

The Good Shepherd, directed by Robert De Niro, and starring Matt Damon, and a good supporting cast (including Bobby D). It's about American Intelligence (I know I know) and the formation of the CIA. Clever film, and definitely one you have to sit and watch. I tried making a cup of tea, and had to rewind to keep up with what had happened.

[mockney piers]

I saw Batman last weekend.

It was a bit meh to be honest, and though not really oscar worthy apart from being dead, Heath Ledger's Joker was far and away the highlight of the film, especially in that wig.

I enjoyed the film, it's just within ten minutes of it finishing you can't really remember why you enjoyed it, and the next day you just can't really remember anything about it.

Recent cinematic successes for me, I actually really enjoyed Wall-E despite myself, and Persepolis was bally excellent.

[Keef]

Not seen Batman yet, but really didn't think much of Batman Begins, so haven't rushed to see this one. Think I'll wait for the DVD.

[Moos]

I liked The Dark Knight too. Over-long car chases and fights, but I always say that about action movies. Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart were very good, Christian Bale was jumpable - oddly, Maggie Gyllenhall (sp?) was a bit disappointing. But the big set-piece action bits were good - I liked the ferry situation.

[indiepanda]

Haven't been to the cinema for a few weeks, but I'll offer a DVD recommendation, two films which should be watched in sequence, Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. There was a 9 year gap between them being released and I hadn't heard of them when they came out, but they were my third pick on a three for ?20 offer in HMV earlier this year and I couldn't recommend them more highly

Romances but so far removed from the typical syrupy sweet American rom coms, actually seem kind of believable, if I were to get mushy, I'd say the kind of stuff I dream about.

The first of the two is one of those rare films to ever be rated 100% on rotten tomatoes:-

http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/before_sunrise/

and the follow up was still pretty highly rated

http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/before_sunset/

I really wanted to see "In search of a midnight kiss" which came out this year and sounded like it would be similar in style, but I didn't get round to it, so that will have to be another one for the DVD list.

[SeanMacGabhann]

We watched Sunshine last night - another Danny Boyle film directed from an Alex Garland script (see also 28 Days Later)

Lady Mac is always "resistant" to sci-fi flicks anyway, and this one is a slow build. But a terrific film. Based on board a Manhattan-sized carrier, bound for the sun to re-ignite that dying star, these 8 people represent mankinds last chance...

As well as teh narrative it manages to incorportae several 21st century concerns - and even if it does become melodramatic at the end, it's still a great film. And gorgeous to look at

[citizenED]

We have it on our lovefilm list. Look forward.

We just saw "Notes on a Scandal" which is from a book of the same name by Zoe Heller. I couldn't get into the book - just too multilayered for my impoverished brain, but the film was superb, driven on in the main by a terrific performance by the magnificent Judi Dench. Recommended.

[Ladygooner]

I can highly recommend Somers Town for those of you who enjoyed This is England.

[Jimbob]

watched the latest george a romero film last night, the usual zombie splatter fest but all the same a wee bit disappointing. unusual twist in it, in that a few of the bods in the film who didnt get bitten still turned into zombies. still worth seeing however if only for the zombie "fishbowl" scene.

[mockney piers]

A couple of gooduns on the plane.

Quite enjoyed Forbidden Kingdom for light hearted, monkey meets karate kid, kung-fu fare.

Guilty pleasure was the rubbish but made me laugh You don't mess with the Zohan.

Genuinely good with some laugh out loud moments was Son of Rambow, and only got through 20 minutes before I had to stop watching, hungover on a long haul with a dose of the fear was not the right time, but I will watch it, oh yes I will...was The Orphanage .. eeek!

[Ladygooner]

The Orphanage is indeed very scary! Went to see The Duchess at the weekend - I defy anyone not to cry in it!

[SeanMacGabhann]

I saw Kings of Kong last night - oh me oh my. A whole cinema tent full of people howling, booing, hissing, cheering - it was the best documentary I have seen in ages. Ok, some of you might think 2 grown men fighting for 20 years about the highest score in Donkey Kong is pathetic. Which it might be, but do not mistake the film about the for the same. Genius

[mockney piers]

Ooh, did anyone see Bring Back Star Wars last night? I quite enjoyed it.

I almost cried when the chap who played Lando was talking about how the saarlac pit was like a ladies woo woo and Justin said to him "are you talking about Return of the Jedi or return of the Japs Eye, are we discussing the same film?" Lando carries on for a bit and then did a double take "what the hell is Return of the Japs Eye?" Classic!!

[Keef]

paragon Wrote:

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> Watched Atonement last night. Thought is was

> good. Can't get over how annoying Keira K is and

> not sure how well cast James McAvoy was (although

> think he is normally good). Some of it I thought

> was a bit cringey but on the whole thought that

> the supporting cast were excellent and some young

> stars will be made. Wish I had read the book

> first as comparison but sure I wouldn't have liked

> it as much if I had.

Watched Atonement last night, and agree with a lot of what Paragon says above. I do think Keira Knightly is a good actress, but has a really annoying self assurance about her that I find off putting. Thought both acresses playing Briony Tallis were very good, and amazingly cast in terms of looks (actually there were 3 playing her if you include Redgave at the end, but I mean the younger 2).

I did think it was visually stunning, particularly the Dunkirk bit, what a set! Basically though I found myself just getting in to it as it was ending. Wanted the story to go somewhere else.

All in all a decent watch, and well done, but I guess it just wasn't really my thing.

Lovefilm now sending me No Country for Old Men which I'm really looking forward to seeing.

[Moos]

No Country is fantastic, you will love it.

Keira Knightley is a modern plague.

[Keef]

Not sure she's killed thousands, but fair enough.

[Moos]

Thousands of hours of people's time.

OK, there's a bit of jealousy there given her undoubted beauty. But she's just so bad at what she does, and her sharp teeth really annoy me.

[Keef]

Like I said, I don't sign she's the worst actress out there, just a bit of a cocky cow. What annoys me is that she would be far far more attractive if she was at least a stone heavier. Some women are naturally bone thin, she doesn't look like one of them, don't know why she wants to be that thin!

[mockney piers]

She doesn't strike me as being much of a media whore, at least no more than her career demands, and maintains her privacy where possible. Contrasted against the raft of talented nobodies who genuinely plague the fabric of modern life, she don't* look so bad all of a sudden.

Mind you I've yet to be convinced she's especially talented bar her obvious prettiness, which agreed would be improved given a pie or two.

*yes, I know it's 'doesn't' for all those on the grammar thread.

[Jeremy]

No Country For Old Men is a good one. It's not my favourite Coen brothers one, but it's still very good.

Tend to agree with the general consensus on Keira Knightley... good looking, would look better with a few extra kilos, not such a great actress - but not in the same league of crapness as Keanu Reeves or Liz Hurley, for example.