EDF Cinema

[????]

I used to have a beer with Rsy W years ago (1982) and he was jowly then

[bigbadwolf]

"Is that a no to the trip to the IMAX with DM then BBW? I have always thought you two get on so well."

I can't quite envisage the woman behind the character of dulwichmum inviting me to catch a movie Mick Mac. We can, on scant occasion put our differences aside and treat each other with mutual tolerance and civility. It's just that when she insists on drawing attention to, or fantasises about the foolish possibility thay Ray Winstone could portray 007 that I have to draw attention to her questionable opinions.

I treat all of you with the equal contempt I hope you reserve for me, and wouldn't dream of treating any of you any differently.

Peace.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I finally got round to watching this last night - fantastic stuff. One thing I wasn't expecting was the amazing sense of place. Suburban/small-town Scandanavia in the 80s looks...... odd

[SeanMacGabhann]

Although I now read

"A wholly unnecessary American remake is in pre-production."

pants

[mockney piers]

It'll probably be awful but you never know. Insomnia was an excellent remake of the Swedish original (or was it norweigan?)

[Brendan]

So which was it, excellent or Norwegian?

[mockney piers]

Or was it Barry Manilow? I'll check imdb.

[SimonM]

"A wholly unnecessary American remake is in pre-production."

Spot the tautology!:)

[bigbadwolf]

I saw 50 Dead Men Walking last night starring Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley and Rose McGowan. The film is an adaptation of a book by a former informant to special branch betraying the IRA during the 80's.

I thought it was an incredibly tense and gripping thriller and the whole cast was in my opinion flawless. The story was completely un-biased as well.

I thoroughly recommend it.

[Narnia]

BBW is this in the cinema's now or from the DVD shop. Haven't heard of the movie but sounds interesting.

[bigbadwolf]

It's out on DVD. It's based on the book by Martin McGartland.

[Moos]

Re: Bleak House, a huge thank-you to BBW and to LegalEagle who respectively lent and passed to me the DVD of the BBC series. Absolutely corking, and pitched perfectly as hugely enjoyable, engaging, brilliantly acted melodrama. Unlike most dramas, the casting was uniformly excellent, even the drippy young Dickens-standard hero and heroine managed to provide some interest. Really recommend it.

[Windom]

Saw Moon the other day, very impressive, even moreso for being made on a budget of around $3 mill

[JetSetWilly]

bigbadwolf Wrote:

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> I saw 50 Dead Men Walking last night starring Jim

> Sturgess, Ben Kingsley and Rose McGowan. The film

> is an adaptation of a book by a former informant

> to special branch betraying the IRA during the

> 80's.

>

> I thought it was an incredibly tense and gripping

> thriller and the whole cast was in my opinion

> flawless. The story was completely un-biased as

> well.

>

> I thoroughly recommend it.

ithought it was crap,very disjointed and all over the place. i know the story having read both the books many moons ago, but even with that knowledge i found it very difficult to keep track with what was happening and who was who. its watchable, but disappointing none the less. the 2nd film of that nights double bill was transporter 3, total hokum, but very enjoyable.

[mockney piers]

The transporter films are definitely filed under guilty pleasure!

[SeanMacGabhann]

Went to see Up at the cinema yesterday. I had heard many good reviews but was prepared for some cheesy schmaltz at the beginning

Not prepared enough - I blubbed like a baby. Wonderful film

[JetSetWilly]

very good, very,very funny film.

[Mick Mac]

"Up" is rated PG - would a 7 year old enjoy it? Oterwise I am unlikely to get to see it. On the other hand if I go, I get brownie points and enjoy the film too.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I thought it was a U according to the screening yesterday

It's bizaare because I have no idea what any child will make of the first 15 minutes - no speaking pretty much and an old man reflecting on life. After that you get your colourful chases, baddies and talking dogs and kids will love it

[Mick Mac]

Thanks - I'll try to wangle a cinema visit.

[Keef]

A bit late, but Channel 4, tonight 23:35.

Letters from Iwo Jima.

Recommended.

[mockney piers]

Double dvd of that and flags of our fathers is about four quid in sainsburys. Recomend them both but keef spot on, letters from iwo jimo is a powerful and affecting film.

[????]

Don't think I'll make the 2nd but planning on 1st. Eastwood - excellent Director? Discuss

[Keef]

I've not seen flags of our fathers, must get round to it.

He's a miserable gig, but has done some great films, like Unforgiven, and Million dollar baby.

[mockney piers]

He's made some mistakes in the past, but he worked with some class directors and really understands cinema as art and entertainment.

I think he's been one of the most interesting directors in recent times, weirdly considering his acting background and his larger than life character learnt that less is more.

Millin dollar baby a bit schmaltzy for me but no denying the performances, likewise unforgivrn and great deconstruction of the western myth that helped make him too.

One of the better ones put it that way, though give me Leone (no, not lewis) any day of the week!!