The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
I had to watch this in two parts, quite a long film. But I enjoyed it and if you have the time I think it is worth a watch.
Apa (1966) 8/10
L'Argent (1983) 8.5/10
Black Narcissus was the last film I saw. It suddenly appeared this afternoon on Channel 4 whilst I was taking a break from Shakespeare. I love it.
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Black Narcissus was the last film I saw. It suddenly appeared this afternoon on Channel 4 whilst I was taking a break from Shakespeare. I love it.
Black Narcissus, along with A Matter of Life and Death, I Know Where I am Going, and A Canterbury Tale are my 4 favourite Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger films and show that Powell was Britain's top director.
quote:Originally posted by El Loro:quote:Originally posted by Tarquin Vilenose II:
Black Narcissus was the last film I saw. It suddenly appeared this afternoon on Channel 4 whilst I was taking a break from Shakespeare. I love it.
Black Narcissus, along with A Matter of Life and Death, I Know Where I am Going, and A Canterbury Tale are my 4 favourite Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger films and show that Powell was Britain's top director.
Yes, I think, as you say, he has a good claim to be seen as Britain's top director.
Battle of Algiers by Gillo Pontecorvo.
Such a good film.
Such a good film.
Oasis (2002) 8.5/10
Volver.
It had some good moments but all of a sudden lapsed into absurdity.
It had some good moments but all of a sudden lapsed into absurdity.
The Breakfast Club
St Elmo's Fire
Pretty in Pink
Seen them before years ago loved them then and still do
St Elmo's Fire
Pretty in Pink
Seen them before years ago loved them then and still do
Il Divo (2008) 7.5/10
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I saw Vampyr a few years ago, a very strange dreamlike film. It's almost an amateur film rather than professionally made. The lead actor provided most of the finance for the film. The film was initially made as a silent film, then sound was added.
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Re Colonel Redl. This is part of a trilogy. The other 2 films are Mephisto which is available on DVD and Hanussen which is not available on DVD in the UK.
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Re Colonel Redl. This is part of a trilogy. The other 2 films are Mephisto which is available on DVD and Hanussen which is not available on DVD in the UK.
I have Mephisto on my lovefilm.com rental queue
Butterfly on a Wheel - very good i thought.
Escapist (2008 with Brian Cox) 7.5/10.
A joint Irish/UK production about a prison escape, which is well acted and exciting. The structure may seem odd with scenes of the escape intercut with the events leading to the start of the escape, but don't let that put you off. Look out for it on Film 4.
A joint Irish/UK production about a prison escape, which is well acted and exciting. The structure may seem odd with scenes of the escape intercut with the events leading to the start of the escape, but don't let that put you off. Look out for it on Film 4.
Portrait Of Jennie (1948) 8.5/10
The Skin Game (1931) 5/10
Bruno (2009) 4/10
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JCVD (2008) 6/10. Jean Claude Van Damme in a very different type of film from his normal shows he has some acting ability.
I was surprised by his performance, especially after years of crap performances in awful action films
Immortal Beloved 7/10 Having given up on the Davinci Code, I resaw Immortal Beloved (a biography of Beethoven) - a much better film.
The director Bernard Rose is one to look out for. His best known film is Candyman. He also made Paperhouse, a very strange film based on Marianne Dreams and worth looking out for. He also has a bit of an interest with Beethoven and Tolstoy. I suspect he finds it difficult to raise finance for the films he would loke to make, but it is worth seeing how he develops (or not) over the years, as one day he could make a masterpiece.
The director Bernard Rose is one to look out for. His best known film is Candyman. He also made Paperhouse, a very strange film based on Marianne Dreams and worth looking out for. He also has a bit of an interest with Beethoven and Tolstoy. I suspect he finds it difficult to raise finance for the films he would loke to make, but it is worth seeing how he develops (or not) over the years, as one day he could make a masterpiece.
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DaVinci Code 0/10. I gave up after about an hour as I was bored stiff. The film was destroyed by Tom Hanks' stiffness and a sense that this is a very important film and therefore it must be very very serious. Another masterpiece from the legendary Ron Howard.
One of the most boring films i have seen
The Shop On Main Street (Obchod na korze) (1965) 9/10
The Hill (1965) 9/10
The White Balloon (Badkonake sefid) (1995) 8.5/10
Thieves Highway (1949) 8.5/10
Dead Of Night (1945) 7.5/10
Freaks (1932) 6/10
Cheri (2009) 4/10
Angels And Demons (2009) 3/10
The Hill (1965) 9/10
The White Balloon (Badkonake sefid) (1995) 8.5/10
Thieves Highway (1949) 8.5/10
Dead Of Night (1945) 7.5/10
Freaks (1932) 6/10
Cheri (2009) 4/10
Angels And Demons (2009) 3/10
a a scale of 1 to 10, i would give it a 9 for boringness
A rubbish kids film 
District 9
I liked it though some of the camera work made my head spin a bit.
I liked it though some of the camera work made my head spin a bit.
The last film I saw was District 9. The first 15 - 20 mins were a bit slow but after that...WOW. Really good film 
The Informer (1935) 9/10
Small Change (L'argent de poche) (1976) 8.5/10
The Border Post (Karaula) (2006) 8/10
Small Change (L'argent de poche) (1976) 8.5/10
The Border Post (Karaula) (2006) 8/10
Prisoner Of The Mountains (Kavkazskiy plennik) (1996) 8.5/10
Management (2008) 4/10
Management (2008) 4/10
Rainy with a Chance of Meatballs!
Lovely film for the kids, 3d too which was a treat!
Lovely film for the kids, 3d too which was a treat!
North (Nord) (2009) 8.5/10
Red Desert (Il Deserto Rosso) (1964) 7.5/10
Rebels Of The Neon God (Qing shao nian nuo zha) (1992) 7/10
The Informers (2009) 4/10
Trouble In Paradise (1932) 9/10
Antichrist (2009) 4/10
Antichrist (2009) 4/10
(500) Days Of Summer (2009) 8/10
Diary of a Chambermaid (1946). 6/10 This is the Jean Renoir version. I have not seen the Luis Bunuel version. An unusual film in that it was made in the USA with American actors but attempts to be a French film, hence why Jean Renoir directed. The film was independently produced in part by Meredith Burgess (best known as The Penguin in the Batman TV series) who wrote the screenplay and appeared in the film. The chambermaid is played by Paulette Goddard who was married at the time to Meredith.
At first the film seems to be a comedy, almost a farce (I sensed a touch of the old Chaplin films - interestingly Goddard was previously married to him), but the tone of the film becomes darker, with obsession and greed leading to murder. There is also the relationship between the wealthy lady of the house and her servants - this is probably what interested Bunuel.
I haven't seen Renoir's La Regle du Jeu (The Rules of the Game) which is one of those films on my list of films to see before I die. This also looks at the relationship beween the wealthy and the servants, and is regarded as one of the greatest films. It is possibly that Renoir was drawn to The Diary of a Chambermaid hoping for a repeat. I don't think he succeeded, the film is of interest, but it comes across as dated, and it is not possible to convert a French story into an American film and retain its true Frenchness.
At first the film seems to be a comedy, almost a farce (I sensed a touch of the old Chaplin films - interestingly Goddard was previously married to him), but the tone of the film becomes darker, with obsession and greed leading to murder. There is also the relationship between the wealthy lady of the house and her servants - this is probably what interested Bunuel.
I haven't seen Renoir's La Regle du Jeu (The Rules of the Game) which is one of those films on my list of films to see before I die. This also looks at the relationship beween the wealthy and the servants, and is regarded as one of the greatest films. It is possibly that Renoir was drawn to The Diary of a Chambermaid hoping for a repeat. I don't think he succeeded, the film is of interest, but it comes across as dated, and it is not possible to convert a French story into an American film and retain its true Frenchness.
The Orphan.
For the 10th time Elizabeth 1 and 2.
The other Boelyn girl 7 th time.
I love you man, funny!
Tennis coach last night, stupid.
For the 10th time Elizabeth 1 and 2.
The other Boelyn girl 7 th time.
I love you man, funny!
Tennis coach last night, stupid.
Mr Deeds Goes To Town (1936) 8/10
Heart Of Light (Qaamarngup uummataa) (1998) 7/10
Heart Of Light (Qaamarngup uummataa) (1998) 7/10
Jack I think you must have now seen virtually every film ever made.
The Soloist 8/10
The Soloist 8/10