Films

Perverse sex scenes are not necessarily inappropriate. I don't want to censor history. Caligula knew how to "party."* But eight-way full-on Lesbo lick-outs shot up close and personal, or seventeen minute orgies, are not really ideal classroom material.

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True. Helen Mirren didn't enjoy them either.

You're all nerds.

That being said, I'm loving all these remakes! ...Total Recall...

Actually, the remake is [intended to be] more akin to the original story than that Arnie tosh...

I really liked Apocalypto.

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They screened original robocop at the Alibi last night :D

RoboCop (1987) Theme - YouTube

Watching Naked Gun, still brilliant

Just watched the amazing le quai de brumes.1938 by Goddard. Looked like a Japanese ink painting in its use of light and dark. Dark tragic story. Precursor of film noir

Watching Naked Gun, still brilliant

I loved it the first time I watched it (I was about 16), but it's not a well-structured comedy, just a series of farcical vignettes which don't reward watching it again (for me).

watching Eraserhead for the first time, feels like hard work and am without a clue as to what the point is - so clearly a success from David Lynch's point of view

Just watched the amazing le quai de brumes.1938 by Goddard. Looked like a Japanese ink painting in its use of light and dark. Dark tragic story. Precursor of film noir

I watched that a while ago and liked it. It was mainly carried by Jean Gabin and the main weakness (as so often) was a poorly-written female lead (there are very few good female roles in literature, and we mustn't forget that some of these very stylish films were made from thoroughly unremarkable novels) and I didn't think Michèle Morgan's performance was up to those playing opposite her. One of the scenes in the exposition, on Jean's first visit to the harbour bar, between him, Panama, and the painter, is absolutely outstanding, with great dialogue. I didn't like the ending, but don't want to spoil that here, so can't say why.

It is always strange to watch such old movies with the 'digital veil' over it (the layer of flickering pixels that makes you think you're watching a film behind a curtain, which I find constantly distracting and annoying) and I wish they'd done a proper film restoration. Still, they did a good job. Definitely a film worth watching, with some great moments.

watching Eraserhead for the first time, feels like hard work and am without a clue as to what the point is - so clearly a success from David Lynch's point of view

He just wants to erase your head.

Never forget seeing Eraserhead for the first time - same with Mulholland Drive - that WTF? feeling at the end - brilliant

Eraserhead is far better than Mulholland Drive. Different ends of the Lynch spectrum. That Damned radiator at the start of Eraserhead... Oh, and the chicken come to think of it...

Eraserhead is hard work and I will never watch it again. Damn crying baby

Actually, the remake is [intended to be] more akin to the original story than** that Arnie tosh...**

You're on the fucking list, mate.

Still, at least the remake can now be referred to as "more Colin Farrell tosh".

I loved it the first time I watched it (I was about 16), but it's not a well-structured comedy, just a series of farcical vignettes which don't reward watching it again (for me).

Missing the point a bit there... I don't think it was ever meant to be at all structured or a Comedy like others of the time (Planes Trains Automobiles, Groundhog Day, Beverly Hills Cop, Ferris Bueller's Day off etc etc...)

They all had relatively solid storylines supported by some great acting and largely great scripting. Naked Gun had an almost non-existent storyline held together almost entirely by 1 man's practically infallible comic timing, facial expressions and line deliveries, and some hilarious set pieces... not to mention great opening credits ;)

Some of the scenes from the first 2 films are just so well shot too, which makes it all that much more re-watchable.

Lawless was a bit of a let down, didn't really live up to my expectations. Enjoyable start, and good concept but it got stuck in a rut. Enjoyable though, but I'd wait for the dvd.
Archipelago-trollop.
Watched Amelie again the other night and I realised how much I love that film.

Never forget seeing Eraserhead for the first time - same with Mulholland Drive - that WTF? feeling at the end - brilliant

Anyone going to The Double R club?

Tonight, I'm Rita!

Missing the point a bit there...

Not in the slightest. I know perfectly well what the intention behind it was. I merely stated that I found it pretty boring when I tried to watch it again.

watched Lincoln Lawyer, it was average; then Magic Mike, a bit above average and then saw an Indian film called Shanghai based on [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Z-Vassilis-Vassilikos/dp/0941423506/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348210654&sr=1-1&keywords=Vassili+Vassilikos+Z"]this book[/ame] that was fucking amazing.

That is a man in a suit!

Yes, but it doesn't look like its got a zip up the back, unlike the remake costume.

Ip Man 1 & 2 on Flim4 last night. Awesome powers.

You're on the fucking list, mate.

The list for fucking?

I went to see The Imposter at Hackney Picturehouse last night. It's a really interesting film (documentary?) and it is quite funny in places too if you have a dark sense of humour.

I also bought joint membership to the cinema. £63 and you get 6 free tickets and no more booking fees which pays for the membership already. You then get 2 quid off all tickets for the year. Good deal and they have some of the comfiest cinema seats I know of.

they have some of the comfiest cinema seats I know of.

HTFU, Caz. :)