Films

want to see that ^

Ah mate. Go see it this week, will be the best thing you do! :)

A Boyhood - Such a great film. Really worth checking out if you have a chance.

Edge Of Tomorrow - Tom Cruise is back! I genuinely believe this is one of the best scifi films for a good ten years. A well executed idea with a good script.

Martyrs - Possibly the most horrific film I have ever watched. I came close to turning it off multiple times! I just don't see the point of these (torture porn) films.

Martyrs is just crap IMHO...I like torture films occasionally (you need something if you're not on the daily mail forums...;) but I couldn't get into it. "the untold story" is next...it's going to be rough one me thinks.

Anybody seen the "hundred year old man that climbed out of the window and disappeared"?

I very much dislike torture films, but actually got through martyrs. There was definitely something that engaged me.

Straight Outta Compton the movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/
looking forward

Anybody seen the "hundred year old man that climbed out of the window and disappeared"?

I'm reading that at the moment. Didn't realise it was also a film.

throws book into fireplace

I watched Tomorrow Night, a film Louis CK made in 1998 shot in black and white on a budget of fuck all. Pretty absurd.

SPOILERS!!! (nothing major though)

Everyone has been heaping praise upon Boyhood and while I generally agree that it’s a great film, I don’t think it’s as great as some seem to. For me the problem was with the main character, I found him unlikeable. He’s an annoying kid and an angsty teenager, fine, but there’s very little to redeem him as a human being. He treats his mum like a stranger and a doormat, and I was amazed that there’s no tenderness between them at all throughout the film, or between him and any of the people around him (all of whom are brilliant characters played wonderfully). I found myself wondering why is the film about him?! He’s one of these people that seems like an enigma at a glance but is actually just boring, selfish and arrogant. His opacity makes people think there's something exciting or alternative happening underneath the surface but actually there isn't. There’s plenty of naval-gazing but very little of interest. No contrast between his outward persona and his private self, just the same guy wondering around, with or without his hot girlfriend, mumbling some entitled bollocks, doing not much. I wanted to know more about his dad, his mum, his sister, anyone else but him essentially.

It occurred to me that the vacancy of this main character, whose Boyhood it is, is saying that he could be anyone, any one of us, boy or girl possibly. As such, it’s less about him and in fact more about his family and situation. It’s an ironic title perhaps. Either way, I found it frustrating and a shame that he’s such an unreceptive non-event of a character. I was dying for him to give his mum a hug the whole time, same goes for the sister. They both expect a comfortable life and aren’t aware how selfish they are. Yes, it’s an interesting aspect of those teenage years, but without some kind of resolution toward the end you just find yourself watching some kid be awkward at his own party. Not actually that interesting it itself. You don't actually get a feeling of how his life has shaped him, at all. Presumably getting some perspective and appreciation is what happens next when he goes to college, you’d certainly hope so.

I like the look and tone of it, and there are some really funny and/or tender moments though. I wasn’t expecting a story arc particularly, in fact I was more than happy to let the ordinariness of it wash over me. I was glad there wasn’t a major tragedy or event, that swung the whole situation around, as I suspected there might be. Even so, it's very thought-provoking but not all that enjoyable. It’s a study of one seemingly unremarkable family among millions. It’s 100% definitely worth seeing, but it’s not even my favourite Linklater film. Dazed and Confused for instance is IMO better at revealing the nuanced and sometimes conflicting journeys of its characters, and its indulgence in nostalgia makes it more colourful as a cinematic prospect. I dunno, I’d like to hear what others thought.

SPOILERS!!! (nothing major though)

Everyone has been heaping praise upon Boyhood and while I generally agree that it’s a great film, I don’t think it’s as great as some seem to. For me the problem was with the main character, I found him unlikeable. He’s an annoying kid and an angsty teenager, fine, but there’s very little to redeem him as a human being. He treats his mum like a stranger and a doormat, and I was amazed that there’s no tenderness between them at all throughout the film, or between him and any of the people around him (all of whom are brilliant characters played wonderfully). I found myself wondering why is the film about him?! He’s one of these people that seems like an enigma at a glance but is actually just boring, selfish and arrogant. His opacity makes people think there's something exciting or alternative happening underneath the surface but actually there isn't. There’s plenty of naval-gazing but very little of interest. No contrast between his outward persona and his private self, just the same guy wondering around, with or without his hot girlfriend, mumbling some entitled bollocks, doing not much. I wanted to know more about his dad, his mum, his sister, anyone else but him essentially.

It occurred to me that the vacancy of this main character, whose Boyhood it is, is saying that he could be anyone, any one of us, boy or girl possibly. As such, it’s less about him and in fact more about his family and situation. It’s an ironic title perhaps. Either way, I found it frustrating and a shame that he’s such an unreceptive non-event of a character. I was dying for him to give his mum a hug the whole time, same goes for the sister. They both expect a comfortable life and aren’t aware how selfish they are. Yes, it’s an interesting aspect of those teenage years, but without some kind of resolution toward the end you just find yourself watching some kid be awkward at his own party. Not actually that interesting it itself. You don't actually get a feeling of how his life has shaped him, at all. Presumably getting some perspective and appreciation is what happens next when he goes to college, you’d certainly hope so.

I like the look and tone of it, and there are some really funny and/or tender moments though. I wasn’t expecting a story arc particularly, in fact I was more than happy to let the ordinariness of it wash over me. I was glad there wasn’t a major tragedy or event, that swung the whole situation around, as I suspected there might be. Even so, it's very thought-provoking but not all that enjoyable. It’s a study of one seemingly unremarkable family among millions. It’s 100% definitely worth seeing, but it’s not even my favourite Linklater film. Dazed and Confused for instance is IMO better at revealing the nuanced and sometimes conflicting journeys of its characters, and its indulgence in nostalgia makes it more colourful as a cinematic prospect. I dunno, I’d like to hear what others thought.

I loved the film, and thought the 'flaws' in the protagonist were part of it's charm. Nothing dramatic happened, he wasn't a child prodigy, the movie was just a narrative on what it is like to be an average kid in the US. I certainly wasn't breaking any barriers when I was 18.

So on Sunday I watched Soul Kitchen, a German film with a cool story with my girlfriend, which was great, all on youtube here:
Soul Kitchen (2009) - Fatih Akin (película completa) - YouTube

Last night we went to the cinema to watch the new Chef film, cheesy feelgood fun. Predictable but likeable characters, great cinematography and food porn. Awesome cast, with a few great cameos. Oh and the soundtrack kicks ass.

So what Chef/Restaurant film should we watch tonight? Any good suggestions?

So what Chef/Restaurant film should we watch tonight? Any good suggestions?

Have you already seen Jiro dreams of sushi?

Nope. That's a documentary though right?

I suppose Ratatouille is the obvious choice, but watched that too many times...

How to Eat Ramen - from the Japanese Movie "Tampopo" - YouTube

Nope. That's a documentary though right?

Yes. It's very good though...

You could watch Julie & Julia but it might be a bit schmaltzy. Not seen it.

That's what she's suggesting! I was hoping for something a bit cooler. One day they'll make a film of Kitchen Confidental and I'll be happy.

So what Chef/Restaurant film should we watch tonight? Any good suggestions?

Delicatessen?

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover. Weird as fuck but good.

Good call. Gotta love Mirren. I think I'm going to made to watch J&J though...

Mostly Martha, the funny and touching French original that they remade with CZT and him with the chin.

A bit late, however

La grande bouffe

Machete.

saw Under The Skin recently.
Can't say I enjoyed it.

Mostly Martha, the funny and touching French original that they remade with CZT and him with the chin.

German...

Of course, sorry, No Reservations was the rubbish US remake.

So now we know why he went into movies....

Good hair back then at least.

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