Just watched The Godfather Part II ... for the umpteenth time! a true masterpiece only bettered by Godfather (the original) or is it? I never can make up my mind!

Will watch Godfather Part III later - it's part of a trilogy box set - I've seenGodfather Part III once before and know it is the weakest of the three films, but I'm sure it will still be a lot better than a lot of other films!

Watched 'Shallow Hal' last night for about the fifth time. Just love this film. Jack Black is absolutely brilliant in most of the Films he's been in.


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J.J.

Hostage with Bruce Willis. Good film and much better than I expected.

16 Blocks again with Bruce. Was quite good but one I probably wouldn`t watch again.

Scarey Movie 4. Much the same as all the others and the best parts were shown on tv in the previews.

Watched 'Shallow Hal' last night for about the fifth time. Just love this film. Jack Black is absolutely brilliant in most of the Films he's been in.


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J.J.

Loved that film so funny.

Hostage with Bruce Willis. Good film and much better than I expected..

I saw this a couple of weeks ago on Sky and i really enjoyed it :cool:

The night before last I watched Touching the Void. It's not what I would usually class as "my" sort of film, mountain climbing, etc. but I was fascinated by the write-up and the documentary style and knowing it was a true story (the one where one of the climbers falls and his mate has to make a decision to be dragged off himself and both die or cut his friend off to almost certain death).

It was on late but I was fascinated by this man's will to survive. About 10 minutes to go and my eyes were drooping and I was struggling to stay awake. Boy was I mad when I woke up about an hour after it had finished :wallbash:

I just had to see the ending so I suffered 10 hours of slow computer time while I was downloading it - just to catch the last 10 minutes.

I enjoyed the film. The fact that it was narrated by the 2 men involved spoilt it a bit because you knew from the start that he did survive, but it was fascinating to see how he did it. Had I not known it was a true story I would have said it was beyond belief.

I just purchased 'Hamburger Hill' this morning for a price similar to that for which you would pay for an actual hamburger (but not a hill) in the Chelsea/Fulham area - £3.91 no less!

As for the last movie i watched, well, that was American Movie - The Making of Northwestern, which essentially (...it's not all that essential in actual fact!) is a documentary centred around the moviemaking exploits of an amateur filmmaker. It's highly-watchable stuff and rather comical in parts. I reckon our Coastie will have seen this - she'll likely know what i'm waffling on about!

It has a quite poignant end to it all as the chap's uncle - Uncle Bill, dies shortly after the end of shooting and leaves his nephew $50,000 to complete one of his projects. I only wish my life had such poignant moments as that...not wishing death on anybody of course!:shutup:

I spotted (all too subliminally!) that someone mentioned they had watched Godfather Part I or II or beyond recently, but i can't for the life of me locate that post and i'm far too lazy to stray any lower than 100 so bug*er that!), but anyway, i watched both Godfather I & II early last week and thoroughly enjoyed both films. I've heard it been said that Godfather II is 'better' than the first but i would disagree with that. The sequel is much slower and contains less surprises and therefore doesn't quite live up to the original Godfather in that respect. But it does feature Robert De Niro alongside Al Pacino (although they don't actually appear together at any point during the film as the scenes that De Niro features in are shot retrospectively, which is a bit of a shame really)

Pacino is bloody awesome, Marlon Brando is close enough to awesome, and Robert Duvall and James Caan weren't exactly the worst choices for their particular roles either.

In the second offering De Niro is awesome and Pacino maintains.

I watched 'Very Bad Things' last night. It was the blackest of black comedies with my old friend Christian Slater in fine form. Personally I think he's even more gorgeous in the flesh and up close. Do you agree Dolores?

I watched 'Very Bad Things' last night. It was the blackest of black comedies with my old friend Christian Slater in fine form. Personally I think he's even more gorgeous in the flesh and up close. Do you agree Dolores?
It`s been ages since I`ve seen this film but it really was good. Just when you thought things couldn`t get any worse ..........

Crit, I really want to see Touching the Void and always miss it when it's on.

I watched High Fidelity again last night. I really like the film, but more to the point, I love, love, love John Cusack. :wub:

Another Jack Black film, JJ, and he's great in this one, too. :thumbsup:

I saw this great film on telly last nite....it was called 'Misery' and James Caan and Martha Stewart were in it....or maybe it was Kathy Bates.About a ded famous author wot gets stranded and rescued by a psycho fan, and held captive etc etc.
It was FANTASTIC.
Really eeerie.....that woman was CRAZY! I Loved it.
And the waitress at the end when she said to him...'I'm your number one fan'.
Oh shudder!
AND the closing song, while the credits rolled was 'I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places'.
Now that was a nice touch.
:laugh:

Aondeag - Misery is one of my fav films. Its absolutely brilliant, and its Kathy Bates that stars in it. She is one scary lady.


High Fidelity - i was going to watch this the other night on Sky. I have never seen it before, but i like the sound of it. Unfortunately Mr.B facied a film on ITV that evening ... and i lost :bored:

We went to see X-men III today. it wasn't too bad actually, very exciting near the end. But I have to say the older I get the less I care about Special Effects ... a sign of old age surely!

I watched 'Meet the Fockers' last night which was ok, but not as good as the first one.

Da Vin Code. Certainly no where near as good as the book and didn`t explain a load of things either. Was entertaining but not one I will watch again.

Meet the Fockers. As Bon said - not as good as the first. Dustin Hoffman was on top form though and made the film for me.

Has anyone seen Poseidon? i think it only came out today? I might go see it Tuesday, but the reviews are not good.

Has anyone seen Poseidon? i think it only came out today? I might go see it Tuesday, but the reviews are not good.
Yes I want to see this as well. From what I have seen it looks good and has a good cast but I am worried that

1. It`s overhyped and
2. It`s a remake

.... and
3. It stars Kurt Russell.

I definately want to see Poseidon .... but i never go to the cinema to watch films. I havent been in years.

Im a complete fidget bum, and cant sit still. I would rather wait for them to come out on Sky and then sit in my comfy armchair with a bag of popcorn and a glass of wine.

P.s. - i quote fancy Kurt Russell :mellow:

I think Richard Defuss is in it too? I think i'll go see it Tuesday anyway, there might be half naked men in it :w00t: Hee

I know im harping back ...... but did anyone else watch Uncle Buck on bank holiday monday ?

How i love that film. It makes me chuckle - and Macauly Culkin is wonderful in it. I think it was his first film, and i can see why he became a child star. I just wish the fame hadnt gone to his head.

Went to see X-men 3 last weekend, liked it alot, love the franchise, but i didn't stay till the end of the credits and missed a bit...... Last stand, but not the last of the films i think:boxing:

watched King Kong during the flight home...have to say...I'm glad I didn't pay to see it at the pictures...much prefered the original!

Monster-In-Law. Had the making of a good story but didn`t quite make it. Can`t say I am a big fan of J-Lo but thought Jane Fonda looked well for her age. Had a few laughs in it but not I film I would watch again.

crikey!, i've almost forgotten what a film is...what is a film??:huh:

It's been a while since i watched any movie - i've recorded one or two recent ones (i'm constantly recording 'one or two recent ones' and now have a library which is chock-a-block with 'one or two recent ones') and i don't get down to the cinema quite as much as what i used to (...'bout once in the last seven years...:( )...

When in doubt i just stick Jaws on - works every time.:good:

I think in order to get with the programme once again, i may have to bring back 'Woodstock's Video Store'...:shutup:(ask no questions i'll tell you no lies)

Actually, on reflection that was a shameful venture and can never ever be allowed to resurface...now then, where did i put those chipmunk suits??

I had a cracking double whammy of: Dog Town Z-Boys (skateboarding) and Riding Giants (surfing) the other day...what an excellent couple of bits of film making. They are documentaries by the same film maker who was heavily involved in the skateboard scene during it's early years and also enjoyed the odd bit of surfing...you will be wowed if you watch either...trust me! :w00t: :sun:

I had a cracking double whammy of: Dog Town Z-Boys (skateboarding) and Riding Giants (surfing) the other day...what an excellent couple of bits of film making. They are documentaries by the same film maker who was heavily involved in the skateboard scene during it's early years and also enjoyed the odd bit of surfing...you will be wowed if you watch either...trust me! :w00t: :sun:

Are they old movies or new? This movie genre is surprisingly quite entertaining, even if you're not a skateboarder or surfer...which i'm not.
I think skateboarding and particularly surfing is much more popular in the south of England than it is 'up north' - i certainly got a sense of that during my fairly brief time spent in Somerset where a lot of the students i knew were quite keen on the old surfing/skateboarding lark, particularly the Bournemouth lot.

I used to skateboard meself back in the early 80's - we lived at the foot of a big hill (well, it was mountainous back then), and we'd 'catamaran' (two skateboards joined together and a lot of faith in cars not coming up from the opposite direction - if there was then you'd split and go off in opposite directions and more often than not would end up in a garden hedge :surrender: ) all the way down it.

Soon lost interest in all that nonsense though. Footy was my calling.

Woodsy...both films are a few of years old now at least...Z-dogs was the guys first one, and the scene he was heavily involved in, and then came Riding Giants...both tell the stories about how the sports came to be as big as they are today from the roots...it salutes those who cut new paths in the sports...both are brilliant!

...both tell the stories about how the sports came to be as big as they are today from the roots...it salutes those who cut new paths in the sports...both are brilliant!

very well put Coaster.

The titles have been duly noted and if either or both appear on the telly anytime soon i shall have a wee watch (they sound like the type of films you are likely to come across in the special offer dvd section at the local s/mkt...97p-£5.99 range. It's unlikely i'll spot them but if i do...):good:

What are the soundtracks like...do they have soundtracks??

they aren't that great on soundtracks...what there is comes from the hard core skaters and surf scene. There is more narrative from the films maker and those who were there! :cool2:

I watched the magnificient 'Million Dollar Baby' today. I saw it first at the cinema and it took my breath away. Fantastic performances by Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank who all won Oscars for their parts...basically Easwood is a boxing rainer and Swank wants to be a boxer...after alot of persuasion Clint takes Swank on and they follow an unforgetable journey together!

I watched the magnificient 'Million Dollar Baby' today. I saw it first at the cinema and it took my breath away. Fantastic performances by Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank who all won Oscars for their parts...

Sounds okay - unfortunately i am unable to watch any movie that features Hilary Swank due to that very childish side of me which instead identifies her name as Hilary's Wa...:eek:you know what i'm talkin' about!

...can't take any of her films seriously.

Watched 'Ray' at the weekend. Very good warts and all bio-jobby. Very long though....

WOODSY...GROW UP AND WATCH THE FILM!:mad2:

TE...I loved Ray...I saw it at the pics and thought Jamie Foxx was fantastic! Have you seen Walk the Line yet? That's very good to! :applause:

Haven't seen Ray yet, but want to.

Million Dollar Baby was a very touching and well acted film. Way over Woody's head, though.

WOODSY...GROW UP AND WATCH THE FILM!:mad2:



:unsure: ...okay. Sorry. Will do.

Million Dollar Baby

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:unsure: ...eh?...what's over me 'ed??...'ya talkin about?

I watched the magnificient 'Million Dollar Baby' today. I saw it first at the cinema and it took my breath away. Fantastic performances by Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank who all won Oscars for their parts...basically Easwood is a boxing rainer and Swank wants to be a boxer...after alot of persuasion Clint takes Swank on and they follow an unforgetable journey together!

I watched this last night. Brilliant stuff once I'd got over Clint's aged appearance. He's still got it though.

watched that House of Wax film last night with Paris Hilton in it, Paris came to a sticky end and serve her right for having a cellulite free bottom.:applause:

PS crap film.

Max...the great thing about Clint is that he plays characters to match his age...and he does them well! :good:

Oooo I was in Coastie heaven today...a double bill of James Stewart on ITV...(there was also another on BBC2 but it clashed with the double bill)...Hravey washed down with a bit of Destry Rides Again...fantastic...I could watch Jimmy Stewart all day everyday! :wub:

Im currently watching 12 going on 30 (or something like that) - and its good so far. I like a gentle comedy on a sunday evening.

I watched The ages of Lulu last night, it was very saucy:naughty: Spanish substitles but hey, when you have that much action going on who needs to read the subtitles! :bag:

Pirates of the Carribean and SAuperman...both entertaining enough...I prefered Superman! :w00t:

Watched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang at the weekend and what a great little nugget this film was - have to say Robert Downey Jnr isn't among my list of favourite actors but I loved him in this one - fab film!

Watched Syrania a few weeks ago (before the Israel situation) and have to say I found it went a bit over my head at times, I sort of understood what was going on but got completely lost in places so therefore didn't enjoy it all that much.

I watched Kiss,kiss,bang,bang! alone in the cinema...I really enjoyed the film, like you say an absolute nugget, but I was also a little nervous and was jumping at the surround sound :(

Lethal Weapon was on the small screen again the other day so that had to be done...I am ashamed to say I have seen this film more times than is healthy and can spot every change in the script the TV editors make...it's still a real classic though!:applause:

I watched Ferris Beulah's Day Off again the other day. Love that film.

Aw absolute classic Pats...you do have some taste after all!:laugh:

I watched Ferris Beulah's Day Off again the other day. Love that film.

What sort of stuff do you think you'll like when you grow up? :)

That will never, ever happen. Did you miss me yesterday?

Yes, I think my rifle sight needs re-calibrating! :huh:

So it wasn't a pistol in your pocket, then? :shocking:

God help me I am about to sit through Garfield 2, I wasn't that keen on Garfield 1 and I can't see this impressing me much, BUT, I promised the boys....so here I go.....

If all else fails it's an opportunity for 40 winks

Oh lord. Cinemas should be licensed to sell alcohol, and plenty of it.

As I suspected - it was dire in the extreme....I am surprised Billy Connolly lowered himself to 'star' in it...

Should have taken them to see Over the Hedge, Buzz. I took my girls yesterday to get out of the heat and I really enjoyed it. Got my Vanilla Latte from Starbucks and ate some of the kids popcorn so I was well chuffed, plus the air conditioning was a huge relief!

I loved Over the Hedge...I didn't even take a token child to go and see that one...great fun! :laugh:

I watched The Green Mile last night. Well I had to miss the last half hour cause I had to get up at 6am this morning.

I really enjoyed it. I remember reading the books when I was in America, they were serialised and brought out about a month apart. There were 6 in total I think.

But I must admit, the film was much better than I imagined it would be. I've just got to see the last 1/2 hour now!

Isn't film 4 great:applause:
Another on my list of Film4 stuff is the Tom Hanks film Road to Perdition. That's been on lately and I fancy that one.

Ooo I started watching that again the other night on Film Four to Andrea...but I was tired so went to be after Percy fried the guy with the mouse Mr Jingles!

I have it on tape already so will watch it again when I'm less pooped!:sleep:

I watched Shawshank Redemption & The Green Mile - seen these both already but definitely are worth seeing again. Still cried at The Green Mile but what a great film. Not a huge Tom Hanks fan but I did like him in this one.

Saw Pirates of the Caribbean again on Tuesday with Katie, still jumped at that bit but have to say the plot was a little clearer second time round. Katie loved it!

The Shawshank Redemption has got to be one of the best films ever made. I am probably alone in this but I was surpirsed to discover that it was based on a story by Steven King...I foolishly thought he only did horror - although he did also write 'The Body' a story on which the magnificent 'Standby Me' was based...love that film! :wub:

I watched the good old 'Wooden Horse' WWII british escape movie after my sleep yesterday...wonderful! :laugh:

Donnie Darko, the Director's Cut. I understand it a bit better now. I think!

Ahhh Donnie Darko...have to confess it took me two viewings to get my head round that one but I love it now! :laugh:

I watched Keeping Mum last night with Maggie Smith and Rowan Atkinson and found it to be quite a good film. Pity it didn't do better at the box office.

Watched Little Voice on Saturday - Jane Horrocks singing was just amazing, superb acting from the fantastic Brenda Blethyn too. It didn't quite blow me away but it was still enjoyable.

Watched Little Voice on Saturday - Jane Horrocks singing was just amazing, superb acting from the fantastic Brenda Blethyn too. It didn't quite blow me away but it was still enjoyable.

I watched it too Bella (2nd time). It's a strange film, I can't make up my mind if I like it or not. I didn't realise the first time that Jane Horrocks was actually singing all those songs, I thought they were dubbed and I agree she was amazing.

I'm not sure about Brenda Blethyn. I thought she was a bit OTT but then so was the character she played.

The highlight for me was Michael Caine's rendition of "It's Over" :D

I didn't like it much at all. JH was excellent, but the film was more of a vehicle for her talent than anything else.

I found the rest of the film a bit down-market and sad.

I tried and tried to watch Munich last night, but lost the will to live about half way thorugh. They were either mumbling or talking in strange languages with no sub titles and I got mightily pi ss ed off, so went to bed.

I watched a film called (I think) 'Dark Waters'. It was something Waters anyway. It was a psychological / horror type movie, and very very good.

I then watched Batman with Christian Bale - which Mr.B thoroughly enjoyed.

I tried to watch Festival - a comedy about the Edinburgh Festival on C4 the other night, but after watching a really grubby oral sex scene closely followed by a fisting scene I decided that it really wasn't my cup of tea at all and switched off.:blush: :ohmy:

Eeekkkk! I am glad I gave that a miss - you do realise that I live a very sheltered live in my part of Edinburgh, it's all these forgeiners that descend upon us at Festival Time! Thank goodness it's coming to an end!

I agree re Little Voice, Jane Horrocks was fantastic and I am still singing that Happy song!

I didn't like Ewan McGregor's part but I did quite enjoy Brenda Blethyn's part - she reminded me of Mr B's sister in law!

Eeekkkk! I am glad I gave that a miss - you do realise that I live a very sheltered live in my part of Edinburgh, it's all these forgeiners that descend upon us at Festival Time! Thank goodness it's coming to an end!



Well i was thinking of you when I was watching it Bella!!! :w00t: Mainly for the scenic shots of Edinburgh I hasten to add! :thumbsup:

Eeekkkk! I am glad I gave that a miss - you do realise that I live a very sheltered live in my part of Edinburgh, it's all these forgeiners that descend upon us at Festival Time! Thank goodness it's coming to an end!

I agree re Little Voice, Jane Horrocks was fantastic and I am still singing that Happy song!

I didn't like Ewan McGregor's part but I did quite enjoy Brenda Blethyn's part - she reminded me of Mr B's sister in law!

:w00t: You mean people like that really exist outside of sit-com writers' imagination :shocking: eeeeeeeek!

I started to watch "Gideon" this afternoon. One of those films that makes you wonder how anyone thought it would be a good idea to sink money in it :(

March of the Penguins. :cry: :wub:

I pray to God I don't come back as a penguin, that's all I can say.

I watched 'Cursed' last night with Christina Ricci. I recommend this. It was directed by Wes Craven who did Nightmare on Elm Street, and it was gory but very watchable. I had to hug a cushion during it though - and there was NO WAY i would go out into the garden afterwards in the dark !!!

I watched 'Monster House' last night.

I was pleasantly surprised. It was definately better than some of the other computer animated ones we've had to put up with this year, such as the awful 'CARS'.

Silly story about a possessed house, but very well done. A good idea to do it in animation and not live action as that would have been too over the top.

A good reccomend if you have kids. I dont but we're young at heart.:kid:

A Cinderella Story - don't ask...it was just what was available at a mates house and we were bored...:wacko:

Cack film by the way unless you like a wholly predicatable chick flick which merges Cinderella and Pretty in Pink!

I watched 'Hide and Seek' last night with Robert De Niro. It was good, with a good twist at the end. Very creepy, and another 'behind the cushion' job.

I watched "the hills have eyes" wednesday night and it was very freaky and scary if you've got a strong stomach watch it but don't watch it when eating your dinner!! otherwise it was quite good for a horror type film.:ghost:

I watched 'Hide and Seek' last night with Robert De Niro. It was good, with a good twist at the end. Very creepy, and another 'behind the cushion' job.
I liked this film but thought it was predictable as to who the "baddy" was. Good acting my De Niro though, I do like him

Watched The Descent, rather gory and started off well but was waiting for it to finish in the end and then the ending so was soooo bad I had to have it explained to me and I just didn`t think it was worth watching really. 3/10

Creep - Had the making of a really good horror film but kinda lost the plot half way through but the torture part was good 5/10


Mr and Mrs Smith - Quite liked this even though I am not a fan of Brad or Ang, bit far fetched in places but kept going all the way through 7/10

The House of Wax - Was warned about it but didn`t listen, I will know better next time 2/10

We watched 'School of Rock' last night. It stars Jack Black as a no hoper musician who somehow blags his way into being a supply teacher at a fairly posh school and he teaches the kids how to be in a rock band.

It was definitely watchable, mainly due to the charm and charisma of Jack Black, but it was a trite storyline and very silly! Joan Cusack was very good in it too and the kids weren't toooo annoyingly american (like, Barney the Dinosaurs friends for example!!!).

Dol, I've sat through this film so many times now, I can quote from it!

It's one of the boys' favourites and actually, it's not a bad film. Jack Black really didn't have to act much in this, did he?

I watched The Machinist last night with Christian Bale. It was OK, but a bit weird. Christian Bale looked tiny. He must of only weighed about 8 stone. Apparently he lost about 5 stones to play the part.

I watched Syriana with Geaorge Clooney on Saturday.

If anybody else has seen this and followed it all the way to the end, I have a few questions.........:unsure:

I watched Syriana with Geaorge Clooney on Saturday.

If anybody else has seen this and followed it all the way to the end, I have a few questions.........:unsure:

Me, me, me I watched it all the way to end but I doubt I will be able to answer any questions as I have a whole list myself! :wacko:

OK, at the end, what was George doing in the desert and how did he know how to find the Prince?

What was the point of the Matt Damon character?

WTF were they all doing in Lebanon?

Grouchie babes...I watched it and think I must also have missed the point...which is so unlike me...:blink:

i AM TEMPTED TO WATCH IT AGAIN JUST TO SEE IF IT BECOMES CLEARER BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT DIDN'T EXACTLY DELIVER THE FIRST TIME ROUND SO NOW i'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO!

OO caps lock!

OK, at the end, what was George doing in the desert and how did he know how to find the Prince?

What was the point of the Matt Damon character?

WTF were they all doing in Lebanon?

I have absolutely no idea but wasn't it based on real events? And did you hid behind the cushion when George Clooney was getting tortured......I did! :bag:

2 fast 2 furious...what a load of cack...I shall say no more!:(

Constantine - I was expecting a Roman epic for some reason, turned out to be a load of Keanau(sp?) Reeves drivel.

As for Syriana - I've got that to watch - will let you know my findings Grouch, but I'm sure if someone of your intellect can't follow it, then there's not much hope for me.

Confetti - I liked it, it was a kind of mock-documentary on weddings and very funny.

Full of people from other UK comedies - that guy from The Office, a few from Green Wing and several others that I recognised but couldn't remember where from. Possibly not for kids due to nudity though (one of the couples were naturists!)

I;ve just watched Five Easy Pieces with Jack Nicholoson.

He was very good in it, it was a very good script and well directed ... even though I thought the ending was a bit arty - in fact actually a lot of it was arty, but the end was particularly.

Jack Nicholoson's films have lately been smoozy rom coms - he is much better than that (although As Good As It Gets is excellent). I watched him with Diane Keaton in Something's Gotta Give the other night - they were both very good in it but the script was just too ordinary.

I also noticed that The Shining was on TCM tonight - but I was way too cowardly to watch that film!

The Cave. Was much the same as The Descent but slightly better. Was watchable but wouldn`t watch it again. Not keen on films that are in the dark nearly all the time

I agree with that Seabreeze, especially as I'm prone to watching DV's on my laptop, so if they're really dark it's hard to tell who is doing what (and to whom) :D

I watched Drop Dead Sexy last night which had that guy from "My name is Earl" in. It was really good, reminded me a bit of Fargo.

Watched 'Hotel Rwanda' last night (now that we've got sky movies:w00t: ) excellent film. :good:

Isn't it just Andrea!

I've watched The Constant Gardener recently. Not sure really - it was a bit :sleepy:. Also saw Mrs Henderson Presents - I thoroughly enjoyed that. Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins were excellent.

Watched 'Hotel Rwanda' last night (now that we've got sky movies:w00t: ) excellent film. :good:

I really want to see this one, must fit it in soon! Took the kids to see Monster House..........ooooh it was scary!

Click. Not really and Adam Sandler fan but really enjoyed this one. A remote control comes into his possesion which he can use to fast forward or pause his life. He can also press the rewind to look back on his life. Things get out of control when the remote learns which parts of his life he would rather fast forward. 7/10

Recently bought Munich, very good film, not for the squemish. Shows how very bad governments can be, in a secretly underhanded way. Amazing how revenge can end up being sooo very wrong
:gunsmilie

Loved lucky number S7evin too, pretty stylish but a real good story, somewhat revengy plot in this too :cool:

Went to see Children of Men last night. Whilst I enjoyed it, it wasn't the BEST film I have ever seen. Clive Owen was great in it, but I felt they could have set the story up a whole lot better. (But then I am three parts pis sed at the moment so what do I know)

I stayed up last night and watched a really great film on't telly.

Can't for the life of me remember what it was now :huh:

I stayed up last night and watched a really great film on't telly.

Can't for the life of me remember what it was now :huh:
It was THAT good huh :ninja:

Tonight i will be watching House of Wax on sky. I think it starts at 10pm.

It eventually came back to me - 'The Fabulous Baker Boys'

It eventually came back to me - 'The Fabulous Baker Boys'

Oh, thats with Michelle Pfiffffffffer isnt it.

Im currently watching The 40 year old virgin, and i thought i would hate it, but its actually kinda funny.

It is indeedy. She looks just like me when she does that song on top of the piano.:bag:

It is indeedy. She looks just like me when she does that song on top of the piano.:bag:

Im saying nothin :shutup: :wink_kiss

You use too many smilies :glare:

You can never use too many smilies (and that's one of my particular favourites, btw).

I watched "Save the Last Dance for Me" the other night. Promise me this, if you have a spare hour and a half, paint a wall and watch it dry. DO NOT watch this film.

Thank you.

Tonight i will be watching House of Wax on sky. I think it starts at 10pm.

Terrible film and I can`t believe I sat and watched it till the end

Terrible film and I can`t believe I sat and watched it till the end
I thought it was OK. The story itself was better than most horror flicks, and the acting was good by the two leads (the brother and sister). Why oh why was Paris Hilton in it though ?

You can never use too many smilies
Thank you.

You can, the Nanny Software won't let you put in more than five which must be a problem if you're feeling a whole range of emotions.

16 Blocks...didn't grab me...I actually completed a Suduko puzzle while it was on...basically Bruce Willis has to get a prisoner to court 16 blocks away from the poilce station so he can testify in front of a grand jury. Problem is he will be testifying against cops so they are out to stop him...bit lame really although it did have the sexy David Morse in. :mellow:

3/5

O Brother Where Art Thou? Didn't grab me, even with George Clooney in it, although I did like the music.

O Brother Where Art Thou? Didn't grab me, even with George Clooney in it, although I did like the music.
I thought this film was terrible and was surprised Clooney even stared in it

O Brother Where Art Thou? Didn't grab me, even with George Clooney in it, although I did like the music.

Oo I love this movie...it's truely special IMHO although I can see why it would be an aquired taste! :) (it's based on the book Ulyses by the way...at least I think that was it...)

Homer's Odyssey, Coastie, not Ulysses.:good:

Homer's Odyssey, Coastie, not Ulysses.:good:

I knew it had a load of S's in it! :laugh:

Gosh what I lack in culture you more than make up for Fee :bag:

Been watching Star Wars tonight (again!)
Episode III.

I love the ending when Obi Wan is fighting Anakin, then he burns and the finale of him turning into Darth Vadar.
The mask going on, the famous breath noise.
Its just fantastic, Darth Vadar, the enemy of my youth, brilliant!

Watched The X-Men 3: The Last Stand...it was ok, but definately missed Bryan Singer's writing and direction.

Been watching Star Wars tonight (again!)
Episode III.

I love the ending when Obi Wan is fighting Anakin, then he burns and the finale of him turning into Darth Vadar.
The mask going on, the famous breath noise.
Its just fantastic, Darth Vadar, the enemy of my youth, brilliant!

I really enjoyed this film and I agree that was just the best bit when he became Darth Vader.

I do still prefer the original Star Wars though, yes the acting was a bit suspect but I still love them!

I watched 'Crash' the other night which was really good, and also 'The History of Violence' which wasn't as good as I had hoped.

'Once Upon a Time in Mexico' - Johnny Depp played a blinder.

I finally got around to watching the 2nd Lord of the Rings film - very violent!!
I started watching the 3rd one too, but I fell asleep!

I watched Brassed Off last night on Film 4.

I've wanted to see this film for ages and ages.

It was very good, very moving and very "of its time".

Pete Postlethwaite and the script were outstanding.

I watched 'Brokeback Mountain' yesterday and probably would've enjoyed it a lot more if my husband hadn't been making wise cracks. It ended kind of suddenly I thought.

I watched 'Brokeback Mountain' yesterday and probably would've enjoyed it a lot more if my husband hadn't been making wise cracks. It ended kind of suddenly I thought.

I always think of Coastie's mum calling it Bareback Mountain!!!! :w00t: always makes me laff!

I've not seen the film yet, but would like to.

I slumped in front of "Overboard" yesterday with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell (mainly cos we'd done 100 mile trip to Redhill and back and I just wanted to "slump"). It's one of those films that I've watched loads of times and say I won't watch again but I still do cos it still amuses me.

I'll probably watch "Sleeping with the Enemy" for the umpteenth time too.

I love Overboard Crit, it never fails to make me smile.

I watched Confetti and enjoyed it, the cast were great and although I felt it could have been better (I don't really know how, just one of those "hmmmm" things) I'd watch it again.

I watched Overboard too - brilliant film.

I stayed in last night and watched 'Saw 2' and some other horror movie were the name escapes me.

I watched Jaws yesterday.

I've lost count of how many times I've seen it, it's still brilliant.

I say the line before they speak it ... which really annoys my son ... but it is such an iconic film with so many iconic lines ... my favourite of which is "we're gonna need a bigger boat".

I watched the Usual Suspects at the weekend - fab film but because I had seen it before I knew the ending but still enjoyed it! Kevin Spacey was brilliant as Verbal!

I watched the Usual Suspects at the weekend - fab film but because I had seen it before I knew the ending but still enjoyed it! Kevin Spacey was brilliant as Verbal!

just remembered I've got this on video somehwere - it was a good film - I may drag it out again this weekend if the weather is yukky.

I can't quite remember the ending but I know it was a jolly good film and worth watching again.

The Deaparted and Children of Men...my comments are in the relevant threads!

Oh and 'The Devil Wears Prada' - Mama Coastie shoe horned her way into my plans for the day and instead of seeing The Deaprted on saturday 'The Devil Wears Prada' was tolerated by me...I didn't really enjoy it but Mama Coastie was in fits of laughter at times...:wacko:

Black Hawk Down last night. Great film.

Black Hawk Down last night. Great film.

THAT FILM ANNOYED A FEW AMERICANS YOU KNOW...WHY? BECAUSE THERE WAS A BIGGER BRITISH CAST THAN AMERICAN!:applause:

Alien Autopsy - sorry A & D, but it was awful!

The House of Sand and Fog. Interesting and different plot. Depressing but brilliant.

Maxine - you seem to be watching an awful lot of films lately - shouldn't you be doing housework or out in the fresh air or something!

I watched Nanny McPhee yesterday - and i loved it.

The Dessent.....load of crap.

Sorry but it loses it for me when creatures are the baddies..

I watched the Skeleton Key with Kate Hudson last night - which was Voodoo'esq and very good.

I also watched a brilliant film with Ashton Kutcher in it, something with Love in the title but i cant remember the name :bored: I recommend it though if you like an odd sloppy film.

K-Pax - sorry Kev, didn't do it for me.

I watched Nanny McPhee yesterday - and i loved it.
I`ve just watched that as well and thought it was great for a kids film

The Dessent.....load of crap.

Sorry but it loses it for me when creatures are the baddies..

I watched this last night .... and i agree with you. It bored me towards the end.

I then watched the Greystoke tarzan film that stars Christopher Lambert. He is a rubbish actor, but i enjoy the film.

Well, it was our half-term last week took both girls to see Open Season, pretty lame and then took Abbie to see Barnyard. Despite me falling asleep at Barnyard as the cinema was so hot, I preferred this one!

I am taking Katie to see The Devil Wears Prada on Saturday with 2 of her friends, looking forward to this one!

me and my son saw open season today.

I nodded off for at least 20 mins, which irks me when I've paid to get in and see it!! ... but it really wasn't worth the effort of staying awake for.

my son did snigger a few times (so did I) but overall we both agreed it was pretty crap!

it was formulaic down to the last frame ... almost like someone had typed in key words and got a storyline off pat to match the characters, sometimes it works fabulously (Shrek 1 and 2, Finding Nemo, Toy Story 1 and 2) other times it fails dismally (Open Season, The Incredibles).

I also ate a pile of nacho chips and synthetic cheese sauce which was foul, fattening and expensive!

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead - Clive Owen - okay but not good or great!:huh:

The Inside Man - Clive Owen (my freind has a huge crush) - excellent even if it was the second time I'd seen it!:good:

I watched 'The Working Girl' (at least i think that was the title) last night with Jennifer Aniston.

It was blummin brilliant. She wasnt playing her usual 'dipsy' character, but was instead a bored housewife who worked in a supermarket and has an affair with a slightly unbalanced younger man.

Fab .... and it made me want to go and give Mr.B a hug afterwards.

Bonnie...the Jennifer Anniston film is called 'The Good Girl' - 'Working Girl' is the old 80's movie with Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver and erm...either Meg Ryan of Melanie Griffith...I always get those two muddled up! :unsure:

I watched Boys on the Side with Whoopi Goldberg and Drew Barrymore. I didn't think I'd like it cos I don't like those "road" movies but although it was a bit "schmaltzy" I did enjoy it. I like most things with Whoopi Goldberg in.

I think it's on again tonight on Film 4.

I watched About Schmidt last night with Jack Nicholson (he was in teh film not watching it with me!!!)

It was a good film but quite slow without enough humour or pathos it just kind of mossied along. it was watchable and it was good to see JN playing a character his own age with a wife of his own age too!


Also tried to watch Nutty Professor II with my son this afternoon - what an absolute pile of crap it was too! tut! tut! Eddie Murphy - how low can you go?!

I watched Ghost last night .... and Dog Soldiers.

Both were laughable.

I watched Ghost last night .... and Dog Soldiers.

Both were laughable.

I watched Ghost last night too and I'd forgotten how bad it was (but I still cried at the end) :blush:

...and Dog Soldiers..

Dog Soldiers is fab in a naff sort iof way...love the bit where Sean Pertwee staples/superglues his intestines back into his body:laugh:

Dog Soldiers is fab in a naff sort iof way...love the bit where Sean Pertwee staples/superglues his intestines back into his body:laugh:

It was funny in parts - and Sean Pertwee definately made his character my favourite. The wolves were pants though :huh:

It was funny in parts - and Sean Pertwee definately made his character my favourite. The wolves were pants though :huh:

Don't bother with 'Wilderness' then! :laugh:

Sean Pertwee dies from another sort of dog attack! :bored:

I watched 'Goodbye Mr. Chips' this afternoon. The original one made in 1939.

It makes me cry every time, and Greer Garson is just the most beautiful woman ever in my opinion.

It was lovely, and i really enjoyed cuddling up with a vodka, some crisps and that film

Casino Royale...see relevant thread...

The Sum of Us...Russell Crowe plays a gay guy...great story...

Chameleon...Anthony Lapaglia plays a FBI agent with a gift for transformation...fun...

Just watched "Bewitched" whilst doing the ironing. The ironing was more entertaining.

Just watched "Bewitched" whilst doing the ironing. The ironing was more entertaining.
I want to watch this. I thought it would be a good sunday afternoon type movie.

I want to watch this. I thought it would be a good sunday afternoon type movie.

It really isn`t. I was soooooooo disappointed with this after being a fan of the original and it was just a load of poop

Watched Monster last night. Wasn't exactly a barrel of laughs but Charlize Theron was amazing in it. Christina Ricci was too immature for her role as the girlfriend though.......

Watched Monster last night. Wasn't exactly a barrel of laughs but Charlize Theron was amazing in it. Christina Ricci was too immature for her role as the girlfriend though.......

I thought this film was brilliant (i think i mentioned it a few pages back didnt i ???). I totally agree with you about Christina Ricci though - she only looked about 12 :blink:

Charlize Theron is one of THE most beautiful women on the plant in my opinion, but gawd she looked ugly in that film. The make-up was fantastic.

Yeh, fabulous job. Made her ugly and eerily similar to Aileen Wournos.


Sheesh, I'd say she was happy when the film finally wrapped!!!

I thought this film was brilliant (i think i mentioned it a few pages back didnt i ???). I totally agree with you about Christina Ricci though - she only looked about 12 :blink:

Charlize Theron is one of THE most beautiful women on the plant in my opinion, but gawd she looked ugly in that film. The make-up was fantastic.

It wasn't just the make up though was it. She acted ugly with that ungainly walk, the way she spoke, her whole body language. I hope she won a oscar for that role (did she?).

I found it a chilling film and wanted to know more about her time on death row. To me that is always baffling to spend 12 years on death row - I don't see why it takes so long if someone's been found guilty (not that I'm an advocate of the death penalty you understand!).

I remember reading The Onion Film a long time ago (never saw the film) and the time that the two men spent on death row was the most fascinating and insightful part of the book for me. Excellent book btw - I thoroughly recommend it.

Just watched "As Good as it Gets" for the gazillionth time. Has to be in my top five films.

Knocks IAC into a cocked hat, too.

Pats...that is my second fave film of all time! :applause: Fave line - 'Helen the waitress meet Simon the Fag!'

I watched 'The Phantom of the Opera' again yesterday afternoon...still love it and one day will see the live show! :wink2:

last film i watched was ghost busters last night, it's mint one of my fave films:laugh:

last film i watched was ghost busters last night, it's mint one of my fave films:laugh:
I watched that as well.


Also Bad Santa - was okish
War of The Worlds - (again) better than the 1st time but still not as good as the original

Watched 'The Da Vinci Code', yesterday. As I was expecting really. Daft but watchable. Still think Colina would've made a better monk. Didn't spot Islandman though.

Just watched a great film with a very young Natalie Portman in it who was outstanding. 'Leon' - highly recommended.

Casino Royale

Amazing film took a while to get going but once there WOW!!!

watched a good thriller on dvd last night but was tiddly and forget the name.

Clive Owen and Jennifer Anniston were very good in it, and it had twists and turns [or maybe that was my brain] that kept me guessing.

anyone know it?


hate those '3 for price of 2 nights' video deals - never seem to get to watch the second one properly :whistling: ....

Casino Royale

Amazing film took a while to get going but once there WOW!!!
This film does have it's own thread you know?!

Yes, but Spuddly's answering the thread question, narky head.

I watched 'Jingle all the Way' over the weekend which always makes me smile.

I have just bought 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' from Amazon as its a must as this time of year. The scene where the Dad is on the roof stapling the lights to it remind me of Mr.B !!!

I watched to buy 'The Amazing Mr.Blunden' as i love the film and it holds memories for me .... but its so expensive :shocking: or impossible to buy.

I watched the polar express the other day and i think it's one of the greatest films at this time of year.:snowman:

I got to see a pre-screening of Dreamgirls the other night. SO GOOD!!! Jennifer Hudson (from American Idol fame) steals the show. It's brilliant...

Ooo IM...where ya been? Welcome back!

Sorry off topic :blush:

Hello Islandman! good to see you again, hope you are well and looking forward to Christmas. are you in the States at the moment and have you got any travel plans for 2007?


back on topic ...

I watched The Usual Suspects the other day - it was rather marvellous and absorbing (I know it's a favourite of yours Coastie!).

It is my fave all time film Dol...an absolute masterpiece done on a shore string budget aswell on the whole! :good:

Many a quote has arisen from this film...

'and like that he's gone'
'Who the @@@@ is Keyser Soze'
'The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist'

Aparently during filming of the line up scene none of the actors could keep a straight face...this annoyed Bryan Singer but eventually he used it to his advantage in the end and it works very well in the film...'Give me the keys mother @@@@@@' - one of the reasons for the giggles was that Kevin Spacey kept pooting...really smelly ones to! :laugh:

I won a DVD of the film once by entering a Usual Suspect competition in total film...I really wanted the star prize of a one day screenwriting workshop but hey!

Hello Islandman! good to see you again, hope you are well and looking forward to Christmas. are you in the States at the moment and have you got any travel plans for 2007?


back on topic ...

I watched The Usual Suspects the other day - it was rather marvellous and absorbing (I know it's a favourite of yours Coastie!).

It is a masterpiece isn't it but I just wish I could watch it and never know the ending - the first time I watched it, the ending when everything started to fit into place and the penny dropped was just brilliant!

The Cincinati Kid was on ch5 today so it had to be done...Steve McQueen...class....only ever had to learn about 5 lines for every movie he ever made as he can get away with looking cool for the rest of the time! :cool1:

ah yes Steve McQueen, one of the very very few film stars (nay, men) who can truly be described as sex on legs. he is phenonmal ... phernaolnal ... phermonnial ... sexy!

ah yes Steve McQueen, one of the very very few film stars (nay, men) who can truly be described as sex on legs. he is phenonmal ... phernaolnal ... phermonnial ... sexy!

Have to say I prefer Paul Newman but Steve is very cool! :good:

I watched 'The Wedding Crashers' last night, and it was very dreary. I even nodded off for about 10 mins towards the end !!

ah yes Steve McQueen, one of the very very few film stars (nay, men) who can truly be described as sex on legs. he is phenonmal ... phernaolnal ... phermonnial ... sexy!


Definitely my kind of man...........they just don't make them like that anymore do they?

I saw Dangerous Minds (again) with Michelle Pfiffffffeeer.

I love that film, but it always make me cry :(

I saw Dangerous Minds (again) with Michelle Pfiffffffeeer.

I love that film, but it always make me cry :(


Was that the one where she was a teacher in a really run-down school?

Was that the one where she was a teacher in a really run-down school?
Thats the one.

Took Mama Coastie to see Flushed Away yesterday...my second time...this time instead of just me in the cinema there was four of us with the screen to ourselves and laugh....I must have pinged several ribs (again) and Mama Coastie is complaining of soar stomach muscles today she was giggling so hard!:applause:

I love this movie!

Also watched Analyse That last night...not great but it has Anthony LaPaglia speaking in his native Aussie tongue in it is always lustful viewing! :wub:

He's in Happy Feet, Coaster. Or at least his voice is.

Watched Forrest Gump for the gazillionteenth time this week. That's all I got to say 'bout thayat.

Hello Islandman! good to see you again, hope you are well and looking forward to Christmas. are you in the States at the moment and have you got any travel plans for 2007?


back on topic ...

I watched The Usual Suspects the other day - it was rather marvellous and absorbing (I know it's a favourite of yours Coastie!).

Yes, back in the states...unfortunately. But I am living it up in NYC. So much to see and do here..so am always keeping busy. No travel plans for 2007 as of yet (other than Las Vegas for New Year's), but am looking for the next place to go. May make it back to London at some point to visit since flights aren't too expensive from NYC.

Ok, to get back on topic...I attempted to go see Apocalypto the other day but failed as I went at the wrong time. whoops. will try again soon and let you know how it is. ;-)

I saw Hitch last night with Will Smith. It was OK, but didnt have as many laughs as i expected.

Mindhunters - utter tosh. My old mate Christian wasn't in it long enough to make it worth watching. I felt like it should've been good but it just was laughable.

Lucky Number Slevin - excellent.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation .... fab :laugh:

The Little Mermaid!

Love that film waiting for someone to get me The Little Mermaid 2!!! But I'm betting it wont be as good they never are!

He's in Happy Feet, Coaster. Or at least his voice is.
Have to say he didn't turn me on as a Skua (brown seagull) I was hoping he would at least be a cute penguin or something...:( Still got to watch a double bill of Without a Trace last night to make up for it...:drool:

De Ja Vu was the last film I watched...see seperate thread for my review...:wink2:

Just cried my way through the whole of Love Actually.

Watched Born Equal the other night. That was quite good. Robert Carlyle doing a Scottish accent for a change, which was nice.

Just cried my way through the whole of Love Actually.

I love that film. It might be soppy ... but who cares. Sometimes a girl needs soppy.

The most teary bit for me is when Emma Thompson realises that her husband hasnt given her the gold necklace ... and its for someone else. The way she walks into the bedroom and cries makes me well up.

The most teary bit for me is when Emma Thompson realises that her husband hasnt given her the Pearl necklace ... ........... The way she walks into the bedroom makes me swell up.

What film is this?

What film is this?
Dirty Boy :wink_kiss

I just saw a great film at the cinema. It was called Eragon and loved it. It got really harsh reviews but I thought it was great!:w00t:

Went to see "Open Season" with the school yesterday - and boy was I unimpressed. It's a sub Shrek "buddy" movie with very little original about it - its only saving grace is Billy Connelly's squirrel which has some moments.

Oh - and when will CGI artists realise that we know that it's difficult to animate fur - but we a know it can be done and are no longer impressed by one character blowing the fur of another - no reason - just showing off as far as I could see.

The kids, on the other hand loved it. So - avoid like the plague - unless you are a ten year old child who finds weeing gags funny!

Over the Hedge was better Rob but to cap all Flushed Away is number one IMHO! :good:

Just watched Gremlins during my break...watched this film 8 times in one week once when I was thirteen...love it! :bag:

Hoodwinked - The story about Little red riding hood, the wolf, grandma and the wood cutter. Started off a little slow but once the story got going it was realy quite good. They each had to tell their side of the story and it was good the way each story interacted with the other.


Snakes on a Plane - So bad it was good


Deck the Halls - It had the making of a good film but I think Matthew Broderink and Danny De Vito were not cast right. They just didn`t have that fun factor needed by the characters

Just been to see A Night at the Museum - corny as hell but a really good movie! Ben Stiller is brilliant and I don't think I will look at the Chamber Street Museum in quite the same light again!

It's a good one to see over the holidays!

Bella, I'm very excited cos maxine gave me "Finding Neverland" for Christmas ... I'm going to watch it on New Year's Eve with a bottle of wine and a box of tissues! cant wait!

I watched "The Usual Suspects" for the first time last night. Its quite an old film now, but I've never seen it.

It was very, very good. Now I understand what all the fuss was about when it was released at the cinema (about 10 years ago). :w00t:

I watched "The Usual Suspects" for the first time last night. Its quite an old film now, but I've never seen it.

It was very, very good. Now I understand what all the fuss was about when it was released at the cinema (about 10 years ago). :w00t:

Oh my God!

WTF have you been Keyser Soze?

I watched Braveheart last night. It's the second time I've seen it. It's a very very long film!

I am now in "scottish" accent mode - which is considerably worse that Mr Gibson's!

och aye!

I love the film Braveheart.

I have watched tonnes of films recently, so many, i cant remember what they were !!

I saw Mission Impossible 3, which i thought was good.

Oh, and i watched on Sky a film called "Her sisters shoes" or something like that. It starred Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette. It was very very good, and i did shed a tear at the end. Mr.B liked it too.

I watched Finding Neverland last night. I thought it was a beautiful film and Kate Winslett in particular was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed it - thanks Max! :good: (she gave it to me for Christmas).


Also this afternoon I watched Seabiscuit - I cried alot! It was magnificent!

I watched Harvey the other day - a James Stewart film about a 6ft high invisible white rabbit - a classic

Part of a package of 4 James Stewart film I bought - The other films are It's a Wonderful Life, Mr Deeds Goes to Washington and Rear Window - a bargain at seven quid the lot!!

I watched Seabiscuit! Fab :good:

Ooo Rob....I ams o excited another James Stewart fan...he is fantastic isn't he! :w00t:

Ooo Rob....I ams o excited another James Stewart fan...he is fantastic isn't he! :w00t:

One of my favourite actors!

"28 days Later" - watched it for the first time last night. Brilliant film and an awesome soundtrack.

I watched 'Three Men and a Little Lady' yesterday afternoon. In my defence i was bored ... and it passed a couple of hours.

I saw "The Holiday" with Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black. Really good chick flick. Jude Law is really good and not his typical cad character. Jack Black was surprizingly good as well. He wasn't all gags and stuff. I loved it.

I just watched Charlie and The Chocolate Factory - the new one. I have to say it wasn't a patch on the original.

Gene Wilder was so much more sinister and sexier than Johnny Depp (and I never thought I'd have to write that sentence!).

Im currently watching Kill Bill 1.

Watched Castaway for the umptillionth time last night.

I watched castaway last night too i love that film still gives me a lump in my throat. :( :cry:

Watched Poseidon last night - bit like the comment about C&TCF - the remake is not a patch on the original.

Going to watch Flightplan tonight.

I watched The Hours, not the most enjoyable film from a happy point of view but the acting was superb!

Battle Royale - watched it again the other day and my goodness it is an excellent film.

Many are put off by the fact it is Japanese with subtitles but if you can get over that you are in for a treat...albeit a tad violent one.

Basically Japan has had enough of its young people disrespecting their elders and so introduce the BR act...this means that once a year a class of students is sent to an island and they have to kill each other off in order to survive themselves. If they all simply sit there and do nothing a dog collar around their neck will explode and they will all die.

The tension in this film is excellent and the actors all hold their own.

I've just watched the "break up" with jennifer anniston and vince vaughn i thought it was really funny.
My mate and her husband ended up having an argument whilst watching it, but luckily they laugh about it now!!:laugh:

Ice Age 2...excellent! Loved the possums!:good:

4/5 for fun!

Watched The Bourne Supremacy last night! Brilliant! A really good follow up to The Bourne Identity, which was also fab but Mr B got a bit mixed up as he was expected to see John Malcovich! He thought he was watching the follow-up to The Talented Mr Ripley!

Went to see Employee of the Month yesterday with my son and his friend.

What a complete and utter piece of bollox! It was only saved by the charisma of the lead character who turns out to be an absolute nobody that I'd ever heard of!

the kids enjoyed it though!

Jessica Simpson was in it - she was absolutely stunningly awful as an actress - as eye candy for the boys I suppose she might just make the cut! :naughty:

Nil By Mouth - a fascinating journey into the underclass (thanks Lucy for suggesting Thomas Dalrypmple - Life at the bottom as the book of the month ages and ages ago).

Ray Winston - most mavelllous and NOT a cor blimey luv-a-duck cockney parody ...for once!!!!

Kathy Burke - fabulous - marvelous portrayal of the best of the underclass - ditto Mo from Eastendes and Frank''s mum from Eastenders - all so well portrayed of hopeless female lives of that ilk.

brilliant film - excellent to watch ... makes us so glad not to be part of that totally ****ty underclass scene for real.

(although sadly I must confess to knowing people - albeit vaguely - who do live that underclass life everyday)

Im currently watching Kill Bill 1.

was it 'orrible and violent Bons?

I abhor violence and yet LOVE The Godfather and other similar violent films (such as Goodfellas).

was it 'orrible and violent Bons?

I abhor violence and yet LOVE The Godfather and other similar violent films (such as Goodfellas).
Yes it was very violent, but Mr.B likes anything that feature swords, kung fu and blonde bimbo's :sleep:

I have watched tonnes of films lately, but nothing stood out enough to mention on here.

I watched Midnight Cowboy at the weekend.

It's a film I've always wanted to see and I have to say I wondered why when I did finally watch it.

The beginning was good, the end was good, Dustin Hoffman was very good, John Voight was very good, the dialogue was mostly very good, but it was all a bit arty farty and kooky camera angles in the middle bit and I felt this dated the film firmly in the 1960s. I wish I could have got more out of it, and I feel like maybe I missed the point of it.

nah - think you summed it up perfectly Dol!

Watched Enemy at the Gate with Jude Law the other night. Don't get the fuss over him either looks wise or as an actor, but he was quite, how can I put this, stirring in his uniform in this one....:blush:

cold shower coming up...

Was that the one with Rachel Weiss? Quite a frenzied bit in there, I seem to remember.

In the last few days:

300 - Gerrard 'phwoar' Butler is King of the Spartans with the body to match. He leads his army of 300 men against a huge Persian army of tens of thousands and kicks some serious bottom. Based on the graphic nopvel by Frank (Sin City) Miller. I loved it.

Amazing Grace - The story of William Wilberforce and his fight to abolish slavery. Excellent cast and performances by all and very enlightening. I enjoyed it.

Raging Bull - classic!

Raging Bull - classic!

definitely one of my top ten films. absolutely brilliant in every aspect.

I watched 300 the other day and enjoyed it although its not the sort of film I would usually watch. There were indeed some very well toned bodies in it.

I watched 300 the other day and enjoyed it although its not the sort of film I would usually watch. There were indeed some very well toned bodies in it.


Did you have to mop the drool up afterwards? :laugh: I did! :blush:

Had a bit of a DeNiro Fest yesterday...The Score followed by Heat...what a great way to spend too many hours :applause:

we've watched quite a few films lately.

Starsky and Hutch - which I think was absolutely hilarious - Ben Stiller was spot on with Starsky's mannerisms - I laughed all the way through, but thought it was a bit sad at the end when the "real" Starsky and Hutch came on - they were old old men and it was sad that that part of my youth couldn't be left where it was!

Also watched Grease as after watching the audition show "Grease is the word" (which, btw, was mediocre) my son said he'd never seen it so we got the video out and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it and was transported back to when I was 17 when I first remember seeing it - although it was sniggeringly hilarious to see how old the students looked - most of 'em looked older than the teachers - and somehow the film works so well. It's one of my favourites.

Last night we watched Casinio Royale as my son got the dvd for Easter. It was a lot better than I remember at the pictures, although I'm not a bond fan I did enjoy it (or was it Daniel Craig I was enjoying?!).

Night in the Museum - Ben Stiller again. Much better than I thought it would be :good:

Sunshine - new Sci-fi movie out at the mo...two words - Don't Bother!

Batman Begins - a film I have to have a fix of every now and again:good:

Layer Cake - Sexy Daniel Craig and a ruddy good story...what more does a girl need? :wink_kiss

Finally watched Borat last night - spilt tea all over the bed.....

I watched Legally Blonde with Reese Witherspoon the other night. I know its an old film, but i have never seen it.

I enjoyed every second, and i had a cheesy smile on my face the whole way through (and how cute was the little dog :cool: ) I cant wait to see Legally Blonde 2 now, and im sure ive seen it listed on Sky a few times recently.


Mr. B is watching Serenity as I type. Its a Sci Fi thing, and i dont understand it. It lost me in the first 10 minutes - so i came on here !!

I watched "O brother where art thou" the other night with George Clooney. It was very very good and I really enjoyed it although I didn't think it started off very well I was glad I stuck with it as it definitely improved as it went on.

I would thoroughly recommend it.

I also watched Jaws the other night on tv - it must be at least the 20th time I've seen this film and I still love it ... the mark of a true classic.

I love, love, love 'O'Brother Where Art Thou' - the Soggy Bottom Boys are brilliant! :w00t:

Saw 'Lost in Translation' last night (it was on channel 4), and i loved it. Hadnt seen it before, and im glad i tuned in.