Films you've watched recently.

Just re-watched 12 Monkeys and Brazil. Might go on a Terry Gilliam spree and do The Fisher King next. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth a watch?

Also saw District 9 recently after all the rave reviews. Meh. It was alright. Nothing more. Anyone else seen it and is bemused by the hype?

I saw District 9 the other day. I liked it. Makes a change from all of the big budget garbage that comes out of Hollywood these days. It was different, and enjoyable.

I just watched The Bourne Identity again today. It really does piss all over the new Bond films. A great trilogy, and I hear that a fourth one will be made next year.

I recently bought Frost/Nixon and The Wrestler. Both extremely enjoyable films . The Wrestler has a simple concept, but powerful message, which Mickey Rourke plays outstandingly.


Frost/Nixon is gripping, with Michael Sheen playing the role with subtle determination.

I watched Bruno today as well. It was what I expected- Cringeworthy, occasionally outrageous, and pretty funny. 7/10.

Bruno amuses with it's extreme nature.

Ive not heard of any of these films FFS

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Just re-watched 12 Monkeys and Brazil. Might go on a Terry Gilliam spree and do The Fisher King next. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth a watch?

Also saw District 9 recently after all the rave reviews. Meh. It was alright. Nothing more. Anyone else seen it and is bemused by the hype?

Did I ever mention how I saw a screening of 12 Monkeys in the company of Terry Gilliam... ?

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Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Just re-watched 12 Monkeys and Brazil. Might go on a Terry Gilliam spree and do The Fisher King next. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth a watch?

Also saw District 9 recently after all the rave reviews. Meh. It was alright. Nothing more. Anyone else seen it and is bemused by the hype?

Did I ever mention how I saw a screening of 12 Monkeys in the company of Terry Gilliam... ?

Is that a perk of being a Mod?

The Fisher King used to be my favourite film- I'd probably find it a bit too Robin Williams beardy these days but would def recommend it. There's a great scene in Grand Central station where it become a big sort of beautiful ballroom.

Agree, the Bourne films are much better than Bond.

Last film I saw - 'Aliens in the Attic'.

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:
Also saw District 9 recently after all the rave reviews. Meh. It was alright. Nothing more. Anyone else seen it and is bemused by the hype?

It's a SA movie, and therefore, by definition, over your head.

I saw Dorian Gray yesterday. It was shite.

Vilks in Barry Norman mode.

Did I ever mention how I saw a screening of 12 Monkeys in the company of Terry Gilliam... ?

I got smashed with him once in a pub just outside the House of Commons. Can't even remember it's name but it was only a two minute walk.

So it's no great accomplishment if you meet with Terry Gilliam? Seeing as he meets with everybody he see's!

Nice guy though.

Watched 'Defiance' with Daniel Craig the other day. Thought he was a little overshadowed by the other actors that played his brothers but a pretty good movie all round.

When they get these movies right they really get it right.

Moofies. Ask Arnie

Been out for a while, but I watched Gone Baby Gone the other day. I may beomce a Casey Affleck fanboy if I'm not too careful - thought he was brilliant in TAOJJ and in this.

Amazing Grace, about William Wilberforce, very moving.

Watched Hancock again last night, I actually really like it.

Tony Hancock. Great deadpan comedian.



Fisher King - excellent on on fantasy and halluciation. Poor on sentimentality. Just a view.

saw the notebook, decent film if a little depressing.

taking of pelham 123. good film, lost its way towards the climax became a bit cliched.

A hostage situation on a subway train? Sorry, hasn't that been done like 9486 times before?

The original Pelham 123 with Walter Mathau and that fella from Jaws was really very good. I really wish they didn't have to remake and deficate on the memory of every decent film ever made.

I watched The Deer Hunter a few months back, one of the best Vietnam film's I've seen which isn't specifically about Vietnam itself. Along with that, Rumble Fish by Francis Ford Coppola , both superb.


Make's me wish I was born in Meryl Streep's era.



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