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[HonaloochieB]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> HonaloochieB

>

> Not JUST Mott the Hoople but Microdisney/Fatima

> Mansions too? Some kind of musical angel!

>

> I loved Microdisney as I grew up in Cork but it

> was the Mansions which made me realise how broad

> "rock" music could be. I still think no-one has

> come close. Coughlan's solo career has touched on

> both band's styles but is mostly a thing of

> itself. And what a thing that is

>

> If you haven;t seen him live of late you must -

> there simply isn't anyone else like him

I#ll keep an eye out for him, sean cheers

[citizenED]

My latest LoveFilm selection included Hilary Swank's film "Freedom writers". The fact that it is about a middle-class white teacher turning round a class of low achievers in LA had me worried since I usually distrust films that are "based on a true story" but have to say, despite a touch of sentimentality in places, this one was moving and satisfying.

[spadetownboy]

i had a bit of a numbers theme this week watched 1408 a psychological thriller/horror with john cusack bloody scary, and the excellent 3:10 to yuma,absolutely cracking western,highly recommended.

[Keef]

Had a few peeps round for a film last night and played Tell no one. Wasn't sure what everyone thought of it really, and for me, having watched it a second time, the ending was a bit too cheesey and French. That said it was still great in my opinion.

Have leant someone the book, as I'm interested to see what someone else thinks having seen the film and read the (very American) book.

Haven't watched much else recently, been too busy with The Wire.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Tell No One was a great film - genuinely enjoyed it (even the moments of "French cinema-ness")

[mockney piers]

Thirded, great film.

It did feel a bit Agatha Christie like towards the end as they piled on the suspects, but well-paced and suitabley tense as our cross between Dustin Hoffman, Angus Deayton and err ... Pepe Le Pew struggled to extricate himself from his Kafkaesque nightmare.

Great Stuff!!

[paragon]

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.

[mockney piers]

Blimey Anthony Minghella just popped his clogs. How sad, twas only a young'un.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Agreed. "Truly, madly, deeply" is one of my favourite films.

[Brendan]

Anyway Mallrats is on Dave tonight if you fancy some highbrow entertainment filled fart jokes and drug dealers/superheroes.

[mockney piers]

Ooh, we had really highbrow this weekend on RTE.

Beerfest

I can't believe it gets 6.2. I love so bad it's good as much as the next man, but this?!?

As a wise imdb commenter said "it sucked balls"

[Keef]

I f**king love that film!!!!!! >:D< *realises he now looks rather uncultured* :-$

Love all the Kevin Smith films. First I saw was Chasing Amy, which is by far the best actual story (closely followed by Dogma). The others are just silly and laddish, but I love'em!

Chasing Amy rang a lot of bells for me, and probably did for a lot of guys (and I imagine girls) out there.

[mockney piers]

I'm with you Keef, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is daft beautifully done. I actually found myself laughing very hard at Ali G Indahouse too, so I can do stupid, but Beerfest...hmmmm...Non.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'm doing something cinema-ish tonight

In ED

upstairs at the EDT

They are showing "Once"

(but I love all the early Kevin Smith films too!)

[Brendan]

Best thing about Chasing Amy is Jason Lee?s character. The way he is just completely inappropriate and obnoxious and pisses all over the hung-up, straight laced relationship Ben Afleck (Holden I think he?s called) is trying to have with Alyssa.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was a beautifully moving love story. A bit like Bonnie and Clyde with an orangutan.

[Keef]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> I'm with you Keef, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is daft beautifully done. I actually found myself laughing very hard at Ali G Indahouse too, so I can do stupid, but Beerfest...hmmmm...Non.

When I said I love that film, I meant Mallrats, but your post got in before mine. I have actually seen Beerfest, and as I was very p!ssed and stoned, I did laugh, but it is basically cr@p.

Brendan, I think Jason Lee was called Bankey. I like the bit where he draws the cross roads with santa down one road, the easter bunny down another, a nice man friendly lipstick lesbian down another, and a man hating hard dyke (these are his descriptions by the way) down the last one. There is money in the middle and he asks who will get to the money first.

"The man hating dyke" Holden

"Why?" Bankey

"I have no idea" Holden

"BECAUSE THE OTHERS ARE FIGMENTS OF YOUR F**KING IMAGINATION!!!" Bankey. Heh heh heh heh heh >:D<

RE: The orangutan, it's referrenced at the end of Mallrats, whilst "Susanne" by Weezer is played. Absolute tune!!!

[mockney piers]

Ha ha, fair enough, I'm with you on Mallrats too :)

[Keef]

Chasing Amy - Crossroads clip

Chasing Amy - Silent Bob's actual chasing Amy story

[Brendan]

that is Silent Bob's only speaking part in the whole View Askewniverse if I am not mistaken.

[Keef]

He does come out with the odd line*, but that's the only extended part.

*He loses it with Jay in J&SB Strike Back, and he says something like "No ticket" after throwing one of the angels off the train in Dogma

God I need to get a life!

[spadetownboy]

sean og, you,ll enjoy "once" very decent show, another one to keep an eye out for is "garage". however the spadetown dvd of the week is "them",a cracking hide behind a cushion horror film, made me jump a few times.

[SeanMacGabhann]

yep - went to Dulwich Paradiso last night and as spadetownboy said, "Once" was a decent show.

It's a slight little thing but very heartwarming for all of that - recommended Sunday afternoon DVD watching

[Ondine]

Got round to watching Brick Lane today. Couldn't see why it was so badly panned by the critics. Missed some of the complexity of the book but pretty good nonetheless.

[SteveT]

Stardust memories, is my favourite Woody Allen,

movie but it got a pasting from the critics and it made me wonder if they understood it, ignore the critics give it a go.

Blackbook I saw recently it is quite long, well worth a watch if you like 'working with the resistance' type movies.

[mockney piers]

I'm not promoting this film with this trailer, but for anyone who saw the infamous Tom Cruise Scientology thing, this is quite superb.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpoWoZnm4Bw