What are you watching tonight?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:36 pm

The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas.

A story of war through the eyes of two innocent eight-year-old boys. A truly terrible film in its content, but one that every person on the planet should see as a reminder of man's inhumanity to his fellow man. An episode in our history that must never be forgotten or or ever again repeated.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:40 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas.

A story of war through the eyes of two innocent eight-year-old boys. A truly terrible film in its content, but one that every person on the planet should see as a reminder of man's inhumanity to his fellow man. An episode in our history that must never be forgotten or or ever again repeated.

Welcome back, Tango... Have avoided that movie - there are some things i think i just can't take... war and kids is one of them - have to turn off the news sometimes...

But recognise what you mean in your advocacy...

FaninOz · Post by **FaninOz** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:41 am

Watched the Mummy last night on TV, an enjoyable if not spectaular film with good special effects, but some poor acting from Brendan Fraser et al. Some good comic moments from John Hannah, quite like his acting style. Rachel Weisz was looking her best but again isn't a very good actress, not seen much of her since she played a dragon in Eragon.

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:16 am

TANGODANCER wrote:The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas.

A story of war through the eyes of two innocent eight-year-old boys. A truly terrible film in its content, but one that every person on the planet should see as a reminder of man's inhumanity to his fellow man. An episode in our history that must never be forgotten or or ever again repeated.

Really good film, with a bleak bleak ending.

One of the most uncomfortable films I've ever watched really.

Haven't read the book yet, but intend to.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:06 am

BWFC_Insane wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas.

A story of war through the eyes of two innocent eight-year-old boys. A truly terrible film in its content, but one that every person on the planet should see as a reminder of man's inhumanity to his fellow man. An episode in our history that must never be forgotten or or ever again repeated.
Really good film, with a bleak bleak ending.

One of the most uncomfortable films I've ever watched really.

Haven't read the book yet, but intend to.

The book stays with you for weeks afterwards. The ending...my word I don't think I've ever cried so much after finishing a book! A necessary read though for all ages.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:52 am

General Mannerheim wrote:Tonight i have just watched Kate Winslets Oscar winner - The Reader.

it would have taken something seriously special to have beaten her to the best actress, absolutely superb! the young Mike is pretty incredible too, David Kross!

fantastic film, and an original score - often wondered about post war germany and how folk got back to normal etc. gripping stuff!

reckon there might have been a tight wardrobe budget though? frickin bollock naked all the way through!

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:07 pm

Anyone else 'xcited about the start of the annual corporate bloodbath that is The Apprentice? Starts tomorrow. Saw that in the first episode some bright spark cleaned some bloke's car...with the doors open. Can't wait.

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:30 pm

Verbal wrote:Anyone else 'xcited about the start of the annual corporate bloodbath that is The Apprentice? Starts tomorrow. Saw that in the first episode some bright spark cleaned some bloke's car...with the doors open. Can't wait.

I wouldn't say excited, but it is compelling.

To quote one of this year's contestants: "Business is the new rock and roll and I'm Elvis"

Presumably that means a pizza and toilet experience by week 9?

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:58 pm

nope. alan sugar is a cock.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:47 pm

Library Theatre, Manchester. Play by Irish writer Frank McGuinness, whose previous work has rightly won big awards, BAFTAs and TONYs in New York. His breakthrough play was fantastic - Behold the Sons of Ulster Marching to the Somme. His most famous was Someone Who'll Watch Over Me...

Tonight was called Gates of Gold, this was the Press night. Synopsis: Founders of the famous Abbey theatre, Dublin, an actor and a director, who have been in a long, gay relationship, with multiple betrayals, infidelities, hatreds and enduring love. And now the actor is dying. Very witty, good dialogue, but the emotional level kept pretty low by theatrical campery, until near the end when the imminent tragedy is revealed.

Lot of gay men in the audience clearly enjoying it. I was less sure. My least favourite of the plays I've seen by him.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:55 pm

I also went for a touch of the Irish tonight. Dug out and watched the original Riverdance from the Point Theatre in Dublin. A positive feast of the blarney with one of my all-time favourite females Jean Butler of the flashing legs. Flatley was apparently a grade A prat in real life, but he was a master showman with this. The subsequent Lord of The Dance and Gold went slowly away from the true Irish dance and became the Michael Flatley Show, but the original was a feast of great music, dance and entertainment. Filled a couple of hours nicely.

Clip from the real original which was just an interval filler when Ireland staged the Eurovision in 1994. Oh for some of that energy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf1f5V_PeYY

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:18 am

watched Slumdog again last night - for some reason i enjoyed it miles more than i did first time round! must have been the sweaty fooker who was sat next to me in the cinema that put me off.

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:31 am

Horizon earthquake thingy. Was very good.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:15 am

anyone watch the Timothy Treadwel 'Grizzly Man' on more 4? sky plused it myself to watch later - just wondered if they play 'the tape'?

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:07 pm

Documentary about "Clough" coming on ITV in about 30 mins - will probably give it a go.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:09 pm

The Apprentice -

The boys looked like a decent team to be fair. Their leader, Howard, was a bit of a tit, but he had a decent strategy - half the boys were on car washing - time consuming, costly on the budget, but the highest rewarding. The rest were on shoe shining - low cost, decent returns. In the end they managed their budget and time well (apart from their first car obv) whereas the girls didn't. I thought Mona was going to cry every time she opened her mouth.

Great stuff.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:14 pm

stupid tasks, stupid nice people, nick and margerat's stares....fecking great that it's back

jimbo · Post by **jimbo** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:30 pm

Great to see it back! Pleased that annoying woman with the silly small mouth got booted off.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:23 am

jimbo wrote:Great to see it back! Pleased that annoying woman with the silly small mouth got booted off.

This annoying woman and this silly small mouth

?

Too right

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:25 am

In fact, can we get rid of Mr "making money is better than sex" Small-Mouth fanny as well?

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