TOWER BLOCK

watch that

really really really etc.. good

This one Pirate?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1992258/

yep

not got the best review

but we watched it

then kids watched it

then neighbours watched

we thought it was really good

Curious thing, I own Predators on blu-ray yet I still watch it when it's on TV just like it is now on Film4. Does anyone else do that? or is it just me?

Oh yes, although I'd like to think I set my standards a little higher than Predators!

The last film I remember doing that with was Lawrence of Arabia. Even though I can watch it whenever I want, the moment I see it on TV I'm transfixed and unable to change channels...

Other films I can remember having a similar effect are the Star Wars movies (well OK: just the original trilogy), the Indiana Jones movies and The Godfather series Parts 1 & 2...

Ha Ha Eugine - Glad you stuck a bit of laughter after the Predators remark as I was about to lay into your choices 

But seriously, do you know I have never seen the Godfather Trilogy, I really must get down and do it. I'm not a fan of gangster type films in general, but the Godfathers are a glaring hole in my film watching journey.

OK, what I have just done is stick a large white piece of paper on my fridge with the words "MUST WATCH" at the top of it. So far on the list of films I have never seen are:

Godfather films.

All Harry Potters'.

All Lord of the Rings.

Avatar (although I have seen Dances with Wolves - lol)

Spongebob Squarepants : The Movie (my niece and nephew recommended it)

Inception.

Batman : Dark Knight Rises.

But no Lez Miserables. 

Well, you definitely should see The Godfather Parts 1 & 2, however I don't think anyone - least of all myself - would think badly of you if you didn't bother about Part 3...

(Not that Part 3's all that bad a film on its own - it's just that it doesn't compare with the other two. In the end, probably its most important legacy is that it pretty much killed off Sofia Coppola's acting career - which, when compared with her subsequent directing career, was probably for the best...)

I'd heard that one of them was not well received. But I will go in open minded and see what I think. Since posting I have now tracked down a loan copy. So crossing one off my list and filling a cinematic hole is not far away. 

Yes: definitely the best way to go.

Perks of being a wallflower

Loved it.

Patrick played by Ezra Miller is a classic character - the movie should have revolved around him.

"Be agressive - passive aggressive"

I just finally watched 'In Bruges' that I'd recorded before Christmas. Bluddy brilliant movie... Subtle comedy, justifiable violence. Brilliant and bloody in fact! Loved it! 

I saw that film last year and was pleasantly surprised.

Anyone seen SLEUTH with Jude Law?

Watched Rise of the guardians and parental guidance with the kids. Rise of the guardians was brilliant It's a kids animated film about mainly jack frost.

I thought it was brilliant and i really enjoyed the message it sent

Parental guidance was ok, but i put it in the 'meh comedies' file.

Yes, but only about 48% of it.

Was that version the one where Michael Caine was the writer? If so, yes, I watched the whole film!  

Someone will remind me who were the lead characters in the original... I think Christopher Reeves was the young journalist? 

It was Xochi.

The 1972 film had Laurence Olivier (Author) and Michael Caine as the (Hairdresser)

In the 2007 film Michael Caine takes the part played by Laurence Olivier and Jude Law plays the part originally undertaken by Michael Caine.

No: I think you're thinking of "Deathtrap", which starred Reeves and Michael Caine.

The original "Sleuth" starred Laurence Olivier as the writer and a young Michael Caine.

Yes! Thank you on both counts EL!  

I was wondering if it was any good?

I was enjoying the 48% of it I saw, but had to go to bed.

I would like to finish it off, and see the the original too.

MAMA

scared me-the new film by bloke that did pans labyrinth

the way the littlest girl moves on all fours frit me

Took my 86 year old aunt to see Song for Marion this afternoon, we needed plenty of Kleenex!

 http://www.youtube.com/watchfe...&v=1eWZLf4m4uI#!

I enjoyed this film and would recommend.

Just bought Soul Power. An old documentary film.

I saw Ghost the other night for the first time. Was not worth the wait for me. I spent most of the time going "But the ghost can sit on chairs and slide along floors, but can't touch a bottle top".

And I spotted that his mate early on was up to no good.

Oh, and those special effects !!

Watched SPLICE on the telly recently.

Twas utter tosh

Not one of your top ten then EC? 

I actually caught the end of it (which is never good) the bit where the creature was impregnating it's victim!

I kind of liked the look of the creatures, but not sure if I will be hunting it down to watch the whole thing!

  Would not even scrape my top 1000.

Just watched WAR HORSE

Now - i like a bit of sentimentality and i'm sure this made a powerful stage play but . . .

This movie was awful.

I'm starting to doubt Speilburg's ability not to drift into stereotyping and blatant set pieces that look sooo forced to be almost comical.

In this movie the baddies are really bad and the rest are well meaning thoroughly good types.

The country folks - well them is hard workin and got rosy cheeks so they have.

And the French - well there's a wilful girl who loves horses and is doted on by her Grand Father who has nothing left, except his farm.

Oh did i mention all they like to do is cook?

Formula at its worst.

Its a lazy effort, lacking realism or intensity.

An update from me:

Les Miserables: too much singing

The Impossible: Heart-wrenching

Hansel and Gretal: dumb, but watchable

Jack the Giant Slayer: a whole world of meh.

Die Hard 5: ssssss'ok, not great

Here Comes the Boom: forgettable.

Winter's Bone: watched this when i was tired, so i lost interest. Shame really.

Check out Honest Trailers on youtube, very funny.

War Horse never appealed to me. I'm not the biggest fan of war films (ironically I have Kelly's Heroes on as I write - although not really a war film, but it has Clint Eastwood in it).

So I never made any attempt to see it and I can't see me doing so in the future - oh and it's about horses, something else I have little interest in.

I watched the film Coffee and Cigarettes the other day. It's basically a series of conversations between two people in the main over coffee and cigarettes. Most of the talking heads are recognisable. They don't say anything earth shattering, some just being snapshots of conversations or chance meetings or planned meetings. But I kinda liked it. Especially the Alfred Molina vs Steve Coogan piece. Interestingly the only pairing not to drink coffee, they drank tea. I also liked the strange conversation between the two black French guy's, at least I think they were French.

It sort of felt like the conversations I hear whilst sat in coffee shops myself as I aurally scan the room, tuning in and tuning out of peoples conversations.

Recently watched REC 2 - it was really good.

Tense and inventive.

Tonight i shall mostly be watching

TROLL HUNTER

I watched Silent Hill: Revelation last night which i thought was okay but no better. Have a copy of The Tall Man to watch over the weekend which i'm hoping will be good.