What are you watching tonight?

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:09 pm

What's up with the fountain cos was tempted to dive in on that

Watched the 2nd Austin Powers film toneet. Not as good as first. But by 'eck Heather Graham's a head turner

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:30 am

Ocean's Twelve. Just me who doesn't think it's a terrible film? By no means great, but sometimes you just want a silly crime film with insane twists, and at points it is knowingly ridiculous. I quite like it.

Dujon · Post by **Dujon** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:35 am

Being one who is not averse to watching a 'feel good' movie and being in a somewhat mellow mood, a couple of days ago I watched Anne of Green Gables on free-to-air. Laugh if you will, but given the offerings on the other channels (even satellite channels I pay for) it was that or go to bed and re-read a good book. Whilst I have seen the film a couple of times before I am still impressed by the scenery (Prince Edward Island?), the camera work and the casting. Should I ever read the book, which I have not done to date and probably never will, I am sure that the scenes, voices and faces from the film would come instantly to mind.

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:52 am

I went to see District 9 at the weekend. A great idea where aliens have turned up in South Africa and have been exiled to the kind of shanty towns the blacks lived in during apartheid (and still do) and get treated like sh*t. A private company is recruited to move them to a new ghetto and when the operations manager gets a face full of alien DNA, the fun really starts.

Though its a short film idea padded out by a few too many shoot outs, and the narrative structure is flawed to a Deleuze disciple like me, District 9 is still the kind of intelligent sci-fi lacking in the age of robots in disguise. A great central performance by a non-professional actor (Sharlto Copley) and very convincing production design and effects.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:05 am

hisroyalgingerness wrote:What's up with the fountain cos was tempted to dive in on that

It's not shit, don't get me wrong, it's just that I've seen it about three times and I don't have a clue what the hell is going on in it.

Oh and I don't mean that in a 'Memento' way, it's just confusing.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:48 am

ratbert wrote:I went to see District 9 at the weekend. A great idea where aliens have turned up in South Africa and have been exiled to the kind of shanty towns the blacks lived in during apartheid (and still do) and get treated like sh*t. A private company is recruited to move them to a new ghetto and when the operations manager gets a face full of alien DNA, the fun really starts.

Though its a short film idea padded out by a few too many shoot outs, and the narrative structure is flawed to a Deleuze disciple like me, District 9 is still the kind of intelligent sci-fi lacking in the age of robots in disguise. A great central performance by a non-professional actor (Sharlto Copley) and very convincing production design and effects.

I really enjoyed District 9, the mixture of the gore and the slapstick shone the influence of Jackson through I thought.

Only gripe for me was minor, they mentioned 1.8m prawns at the beginning, yet only a few were ever shown on-screen - I would've liked a few crowd shots to get the scale of their numbers across. Still, it's funny when Wikus shouts 'F uc k' every two minutes.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:57 am

For tonight - Nazi zombies

Trailer = http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2978087705/

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:09 pm

Bruno wrote:
ratbert wrote:I went to see District 9 at the weekend. A great idea where aliens have turned up in South Africa and have been exiled to the kind of shanty towns the blacks lived in during apartheid (and still do) and get treated like sh*t. A private company is recruited to move them to a new ghetto and when the operations manager gets a face full of alien DNA, the fun really starts.

Though its a short film idea padded out by a few too many shoot outs, and the narrative structure is flawed to a Deleuze disciple like me, District 9 is still the kind of intelligent sci-fi lacking in the age of robots in disguise. A great central performance by a non-professional actor (Sharlto Copley) and very convincing production design and effects.
I really enjoyed District 9, the mixture of the gore and the slapstick shone the influence of Jackson through I thought.

Only gripe for me was minor, they mentioned 1.8m prawns at the beginning, yet only a few were ever shown on-screen - I would've liked a few crowd shots to get the scale of their numbers across. Still, it's funny when Wikus shouts 'F uc k' every two minutes.

Similarly, you didn't get the impression that a big enough army was being sent in to handle the 1.8m. But then again a £30m budget doesn't bring you that sort of scale!

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:46 pm

Films enjoyed this weekend – The boy in the striped pyjamas. Adulthood, Breakfast club & Midnight cowboy.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:54 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:Watched Requiem for a Dream last night. Fookin' fantstic film and shot in a way that I've never seen before. Every scene just drags you in more and more. Unbelievable music score as well.

One of my favourite tracks, 'Lux Eternae' comes from that film.. Although I've never seen it! Might have a trip to Blockbuster this week

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:30 pm

boltonboris wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:Watched Requiem for a Dream last night. Fookin' fantstic film and shot in a way that I've never seen before. Every scene just drags you in more and more. Unbelievable music score as well.
One of my favourite tracks, 'Lux Eternae' comes from that film.. Although I've never seen it! Might have a trip to Blockbuster this week

Do, Boris. I've never heard a more fitting piece of music put to film.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:10 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
boltonboris wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:Watched Requiem for a Dream last night. Fookin' fantstic film and shot in a way that I've never seen before. Every scene just drags you in more and more. Unbelievable music score as well.
One of my favourite tracks, 'Lux Eternae' comes from that film.. Although I've never seen it! Might have a trip to Blockbuster this week
Do, Boris. I've never heard a more fitting piece of music put to film.

You obviously haven't seen Teen Wolf then

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:09 pm

boltonboris wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
boltonboris wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:Watched Requiem for a Dream last night. Fookin' fantstic film and shot in a way that I've never seen before. Every scene just drags you in more and more. Unbelievable music score as well.
One of my favourite tracks, 'Lux Eternae' comes from that film.. Although I've never seen it! Might have a trip to Blockbuster this week
Do, Boris. I've never heard a more fitting piece of music put to film.
You obviously haven't seen Teen Wolf then

wiiiiiiiiiiiiiin, win in the end...

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:09 pm

boltonboris wrote:You obviously haven't seen Teen Wolf then

Sorry mate, that's just sailed over my head. No I haven't.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:10 pm

Shame on you.

Just started Series 1 of the Wire, only six episodes in so far, but completely hooked!

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:15 pm

Bruno wrote:Shame on you.

Just started Series 1 of the Wire, only six episodes in so far, but completely hooked!

Enjoy. I just today (in mid-avoid-dissertation-procrastination) re-started series three, which I started but never finished. Already talking like a wankster.

Adjourn your asses.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:25 pm

I know the feeling, friend, but I am always prepared to find time for culture other than that which I studied towards.

So far - I have more sympathy for D'Angelo than I do McNulty....

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:29 pm

Bruno wrote:I know the feeling, friend, but I am always prepared to find time for culture other than that which I studied towards.

So far - I have more sympathy for D'Angelo than I do McNulty....

Yep - him and Bubbles my favourite early season characters. D'Angelo's story arc really assured, excellent dramatic writing.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:45 pm

William the White wrote:
Bruno wrote:I know the feeling, friend, but I am always prepared to find time for culture other than that which I studied towards.

So far - I have more sympathy for D'Angelo than I do McNulty....
Yep - him and Bubbles my favourite early season characters. D'Angelo's story arc really assured, excellent dramatic writing.

most def...

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:39 am

Prufrock wrote:
Bruno wrote:Shame on you.

Just started Series 1 of the Wire, only six episodes in so far, but completely hooked!
Enjoy. I just today (in mid-avoid-dissertation-procrastination) re-started series three, which I started but never finished. Already talking like a wankster.

Adjourn your asses.

i was chairing a meeting this weekend and was sorely tempted to say... "Chair don't recognise yo ass - sit the f*ck down!"

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