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pgo · 21-12-2005, 03:33

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The shit's chess it ain't checka's!

So many classic lines in that movie.

I didn't care for Donnie Darko. Found it quite boring, pseudo-intellectual/philosophical pretentious bullshit - kinda like the Matrix, but not as bad - but I didn't hate it. I'd watch it again.

finbarr · 21-12-2005, 04:03

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Originally Posted by spit-fire

Favourite film for me is Donnie Darko (Director's Cut) cracking! you either love it or hate it!

Just got a freebie of that a couple of weeks ago from my sis... havent watched it yet but just may do this weekend

Narate · 31-12-2005, 08:15

Sexy Beast

pgo · 31-12-2005, 16:44

Just saw "The Fog of War" - documentary about Robert Macnamara (Secy. of Def. in the '60s) - very, very interesting.

Since I'm on the war kick lately, next up is Saving Private Ryan (3 cheers for DVD burners!).

roto · 02-01-2006, 08:23

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Originally Posted by pgo

next up is Saving Private Ryan

Might want to keep a puke bag handy for the first scene

pgo · 02-01-2006, 11:01

...why?

top_buzz · 03-01-2006, 11:14

Constant Gardener: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387131/

Good stuff.

roto · 03-01-2006, 12:50

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Originally Posted by pgo

...why?

No spoilers here...remember?

BUT...it is quite hard to shock people these days, so you may think nothing of it.

pgo · 04-01-2006, 01:47

Well, I'd seen it before, first off. And also, it's certainly horrific, but it takes a lot to turn my stomach. And some things will do me in and others won't. Like, I could never watch Saw. I saw (harhar) the previews and that thing about cutting off one's own foot (not a spoiler since it's in the preview

). That would turn my stomach more than Saving Private Ryan because it's more...sinister or disturbing or something. It's more personal, I guess.

roto · 04-01-2006, 06:17

Speaking of horrific, I'm debating about seeing The Hostel. If it's truly as fucked up as I've heard, it will make Saw (which I saw) look like a children's movie.

pgo · 04-01-2006, 06:26

That, too. If I refused to See-Saw (haha - ripe for parody) I'm certainly not going to see Hostel.

top_buzz · 04-01-2006, 09:40

I think hostel looks cool. I love shit like that.

cam · 04-01-2006, 10:30

Just saw King Kong - far too long, ripped off Jurassic Park too much and was pretty boring.

roto · 04-01-2006, 13:45

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Originally Posted by top_buzz

I think hostel looks cool. I love shit like that.

Go on and have a watch and tell us, "the timid", if it's really that bad...

nuffinc · 05-01-2006, 06:25

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Originally Posted by cam

Just saw King Kong - far too long, ripped off Jurassic Park too much and was pretty boring.

Not sure I agree with the boring bit. Saw it last night. I thought it was pretty much end-of-the-seat stuff.

Far too long? I thought it was well-paced. A bit sore on the a**e sitting that long on a cinema seat though but worth the 3 hour visit.

Also it is too easy to throw the 'Jurassic Park Rip-off' at any film with Dinosaurs now. The original Kong did dinos before Dickie was in diapers!! I loved Jackson's take on them. The nods to the original movie were applaudable.

The Anne/Kong love bit was a bit overstated for my taste but, all in all, I thought it was a very good movie.

roto · 05-01-2006, 15:00

Excellent points all-round...agreed

As expected, and as mentioned above, I was entertained. Anything Jackson does after L.O.T.R. is going to be a step down...people expect so much after those films.

top_buzz · 05-01-2006, 15:32

I liked Kong. The frozen lake bit was a little shit though.

pgo · 05-01-2006, 17:07

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Originally Posted by ®oto

Anything Jackson does after L.O.T.R. is going to be a step down...people expect so much after those films.

I love how all his great, old B-horror movies have been repackaged to add, "From the Director of Lord of the Rings!"

As if that's going to make someone buy this (note the differences between the new packaging and the old.

New:

Old:

top_buzz · 06-01-2006, 12:44

Bad Taste is awesome though so who cares

pgo · 06-01-2006, 17:05

I don't care, exactly, but I just thought it was funny that they added "From the Director of Lord of the Rings" to something he did 10 years before LoTR.

It is awesome, but Braindead (aka Dead Alive) is better.

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roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,345	Excellent points all-round...agreed As expected, and as mentioned above, I was entertained. Anything Jackson does after L.O.T.R. is going to be a step down...people expect so much after those films. __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

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31-12-2005, 16:44	#344 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Just saw "The Fog of War" - documentary about Robert Macnamara (Secy. of Def. in the '60s) - very, very interesting. Since I'm on the war kick lately, next up is Saving Private Ryan (3 cheers for DVD burners!).

02-01-2006, 11:01	#346 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	...why?

03-01-2006, 11:14	#347 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,443	Constant Gardener: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387131/ Good stuff.

04-01-2006, 01:47	#349 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Well, I'd seen it before, first off. And also, it's certainly horrific, but it takes a lot to turn my stomach. And some things will do me in and others won't. Like, I could never watch Saw. I saw (harhar) the previews and that thing about cutting off one's own foot (not a spoiler since it's in the preview ). That would turn my stomach more than Saving Private Ryan because it's more...sinister or disturbing or something. It's more personal, I guess.

04-01-2006, 06:26	#351 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	That, too. If I refused to See-Saw (haha - ripe for parody) I'm certainly not going to see Hostel.

04-01-2006, 09:40	#352 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,443	I think hostel looks cool. I love shit like that.

04-01-2006, 10:30	#353 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,335	Just saw King Kong - far too long, ripped off Jurassic Park too much and was pretty boring.

05-01-2006, 15:32	#357 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,443	I liked Kong. The frozen lake bit was a little shit though.

06-01-2006, 12:44	#359 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,443	Bad Taste is awesome though so who cares

06-01-2006, 17:05	#360 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I don't care, exactly, but I just thought it was funny that they added "From the Director of Lord of the Rings" to something he did 10 years before LoTR. It is awesome, but Braindead (aka Dead Alive) is better.

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