Lucius Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Went to Vue and watched The Wrestler.It may very well be the best film I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathe Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The Wrestler 10/10Mickey Rourke rightfully deserves the hype that has come with this film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Neck Man Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Watched The Wrestler last night. After all the great reviews I was looking forward to seeing Mickey Rourke's alleged return to form. It wasn't dull, it was awful, like a second-rate TV movie disguised as a cool, hip indie flick. The amount of money they wasted making this could have been better spent feeding a third world country. It has every cliche in the book - the wrestling version of, say, a bad Rocky.The music starts with Quiet Riot blasting Mental Health then a bit of Ratt (Round and Round) then Accept/Scorpions/Cinderella and GNR, and just when it's a hair band singalong it's ruined by Bruce Springsteen crooning The Wrestler - fuck it is so crap. Micky Rourke's wrestler would have been great played by Jean Claude Van Damme. What a load of old shit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 the boss is no crooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Micky Rourke's wrestler would have been great played by Jean Claude Van Damme. What a load of old shiterm not so sure bout that!I watched it too this weekend, altho it's not the most lively film, it was still pretty compeling to watch, such a sad story, sad past it men doing sad jobs, with sad haircuts....but I was quite intrigude at how much the wrestlers put themselves through just to put on a show!!Also watched :The Ice Harvest - John Cusack robbery gone slightly wrong...almost like a tv program nothing to get excited overDeath Note - Jap film of a guy who comes across the death note book, when someones name is written in the die 40 secs after. Tartan asian (I think or along that lines) quite amusing, away to order no 2Just Friends - one of the more watchable Chick flicks40 old virgin - last night on tv, still find it hilarious after seeing a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Death Note - Jap film of a guy who comes across the death note book, when someones name is written in the die 40 secs after. Tartan asian (I think or along that lines) quite amusing, away to order no 2The anime of this is miles, miles better. Bought the live-action version for my g/f for Christmas - we're huge fans of the comic and the anime (our flat is full of Ryuhk statuettes and she has replica Deathnote - it doesn't work though, I tried), we couldn't have been more disappointed with the live-action - cheap CGI, pointless plot changes etc...Watched 'Last King of Scotland' last night - excellent performances from James Macevoy and Forest Whittaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The anime of this is miles, miles better. Bought the live-action version for my g/f for Christmas - we're huge fans of the comic and the anime (our flat is full of Ryuhk statuettes and she has replica Deathnote - it doesn't work though, I tried), we couldn't have been more disappointed with the live-action - cheap CGI, pointless plot changes etc...Watched 'Last King of Scotland' last night - excellent performances from James Macevoy and Forest Whittaker.ooh didn't realise it was both! looks like a remake coming out in 2010 (imdb'd it, but no info yet - bet it's a US remake!)Did you try writing in the deathnote in japanese? ha ha (I noticed the pages inside are written in englilsh and the guy L spoke in english....why??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 ooh didn't realise it was both! looks like a remake coming out in 2010 (imdb'd it, but no info yet - bet it's a US remake!)Did you try writing in the deathnote in japanese? ha ha (I noticed the pages inside are written in englilsh and the guy L spoke in english....why??)Noooo! Not a US remake, they'll completely bastasdise it! The anime is a really subtle, complex detective story (with Death Gods); they kinda missed out the nuances of the anime in the live-action movie, especially with the L character.I'm afraid my Japanese goes as far as "konechiwa", "arigato" and "kompai"....8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Well, The Reader was very disappointing. I couldn't call it a bad film, just very "meh".Didn't think Kate Winslet's performance was particularly award worthy either. Oh, and for everyone who wanted to see her in the buff, she actually looked pretty minging in this (deliberate I guess, as I know she is a very attractive woman normally).The Wrestler was much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 How good did Marisa Tomei look in The Wrestler.Never really found her that attractive before but Wow.Except one scene where she bent over and spread wide in a Gstring.I had to comment to my mate that you could actually see what she had for her last meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 How good did Marisa Tomei look in The Wrestler.Never really found her that attractive before but Wow.Except one scene where she bent over and spread wide in a Gstring.I had to comment to my mate that you could actually see what she had for her last meal.yeeeeeewwwwwww!!! ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Recently watched:Eagle vs Shark - a bit weird and boring.Enchanted - really good.Slumdog Millionaire - loved it. 5/5.Teeth - pretty terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Deathnail Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I went to see Slumdog last night and it is worth the hype. Really engaging and well told. Good soundtrack too.Started re-watching The Corporation last night but was too tired to finish it. One of the few films to make me feel both scared and angry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Recently watched:Eagle vs Shark - a bit weird and boring.Enchanted - really good.Slumdog Millionaire - loved it. 5/5.Teeth - pretty terrible.I quite liked the humour in Teeth how it didn't take itself too seriously! Gonna watch seven pounds next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I went to see Slumdog last night and it is worth the hype. Really engaging and well told. Good soundtrack too.Started re-watching The Corporation last night but was too tired to finish it. One of the few films to make me feel both scared and angry!I have a vague memory of watching the Corporation... I have read the book, which is much like how you described the film - both scary and anger inducing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
em-s-t-a-r Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Slumdog Millionaire - amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyEB Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Started re-watching The Corporation last night but was too tired to finish it. One of the few films to make me feel both scared and angry!You should check out Enron-The Smartest People in the room. Some fairly scary offbeat corporate evil going on there, documentary style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Watched Sin City (again) on Saturday night - great movie.My favourite character and segment has to be Mickey Rourke's "Marv".Also has to be some of the hottest burds in a single movie - Rosario Dawson & Jessica Alba - yowzah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Saw Slumdog Millionaire last night and I agree, it's brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Teeth - pretty terrible.*After gaenacologist has arm torn off*"It's real...Vagina Dentata!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Also has to be some of the hottest burds in a single movie - Rosario Dawson & Jessica Alba - yowzah!!!Agreed. Brittany Murphy is my favourite actress in the film actually. She delivers her dialogue superbly, especially the scenes with Clive Owen. Fucking marvelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Last 3 films I watched were:Spiderman 3 (Pretty good) Batman the Dark Knight (On the whole I thought it was shite, the best thing about it was Heath Ledger as Joker... cos bloody Christian Bale was absolute crap IMHO...Kingdon of the Crystal Skull (great escapism... really enjoyed it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Last 3 films I watched were:Spiderman 3 (Pretty good) Batman the Dark Knight (On the whole I thought it was shite, the best thing about it was Heath Ledger as Joker... cos bloody Christian Bale was absolute crap IMHO...Kingdon of the Crystal Skull (great escapism... really enjoyed it) You can get help with crack addiction on the NHS now you know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 You you thought that was good? o_OSpiderman 3 is one of the worst films i've ever seen. Only Alien Vs Predator is worse in my opinion. That dancing scene is just phenomenally shite. They ruined Venom as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 You you thought that was good? o_OYeah... for a comic book hero type thing!I said it was pretty good, NOT great....just my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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