What are you watching tonight?

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:28 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:what is this? dvd?

It's a brilliant movie, directed at a stately pace by Louis Malle, with a story that leads you step by step to a devastating conclusion, ameliorated hugely, by the affirmation of human courage and generosity that preceeds it. Set in Nazi occupied france in a boys boarding school. Best I can do without spoilers. (Do you reckon that's accurate, bruce?).

But watch. Love film will have it, i think.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:31 pm

William the White wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:what is this? dvd?
It's a brilliant movie, directed at a stately pace by Louis Malle, with a story that leads you step by step to a devastating conclusion, ameliorated hugely, by the affirmation of human courage and generosity that preceeds it. Set in Nazi occupied france in a boys boarding school. Best I can do without spoilers. (Do you reckon that's accurate, bruce?).

But watch. Love film will have it, i think.

Perfect. I wanted to pad it out without ruining any of it and you've just got an A* for that one.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:36 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
William the White wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:what is this? dvd?
It's a brilliant movie, directed at a stately pace by Louis Malle, with a story that leads you step by step to a devastating conclusion, ameliorated hugely, by the affirmation of human courage and generosity that preceeds it. Set in Nazi occupied france in a boys boarding school. Best I can do without spoilers. (Do you reckon that's accurate, bruce?).

But watch. Love film will have it, i think.
Perfect. I wanted to pad it out without ruining any of it and you've just got an A* for that one.

I only saw it that once, bruce, but it has sure stayed with me... that final scene... oh, man... I think Prufrock and I discussed it here some months ago...

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:47 pm

William the White wrote:I only saw it that once, bruce, but it has sure stayed with me... that final scene... oh, man... I think Prufrock and I discussed it here some months ago...

You did, and I made a billy-do to buy it on the back of your remarks. It's just that I only got round to watching it tonight for some reason.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:31 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:
William the White wrote:I only saw it that once, bruce, but it has sure stayed with me... that final scene... oh, man... I think Prufrock and I discussed it here some months ago...
You did, and I made a billy-do to buy it on the back of your remarks. It's just that I only got round to watching it tonight for some reason.

placed on my LOVEFiLM rental list! says there is a short wait tho.

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:35 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:
William the White wrote:
boltonboris wrote:The Damned United is on the Beeb at 9 tonight (available on HD too). Not seen in yet, despite wanting to for ages! Looking forward to it
It's ok. but the book is much, much better.
Hmm, question for you, William. I've seen the film, it's a factual account carried off, I thought brilliantly, by miladdo's portrayal of Cloughie. Question is - is the book still worth reading after having seen the film? Difficult one I know as I'm going arse about face, but in your considered opinion?

Not that factual. But still good!

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:22 pm

Watched the new Mitchell and Webb last night.

"The gift shop sketch" was brilliant. Summed up modern TV!!

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:31 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:Watched the new Mitchell and Webb last night.

"The gift shop sketch" was brilliant. Summed up modern TV!!

haha, that was quality!!!

i also like the new parents, "UP YOURRRRS!!" we are just like them!

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:49 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Watched the new Mitchell and Webb last night.

"The gift shop sketch" was brilliant. Summed up modern TV!!
haha, that was quality!!!

i also like the new parents, "UP YOURRRRS!!" we are just like them!

watched this last night with my 14yr old daughter and 16yr old son... the (not one but TWO) cunnilingus sketches... oh how I am glad i never had to s=sit and watch that with MY parents!

does anyone remember the old M&W sketch where there is a loooooooooooooooooooooong sketch where Queen Victoria complains that the trees that she is being given as a gift from the King of Denmark - one for every park in the land - smell of cum?? had to watch that with the M-I-L....

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:51 pm

ahh - here it is.. Linden Trees..

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CAPSLOCK · Post by **CAPSLOCK** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:00 am

General Mannerheim wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Watched the new Mitchell and Webb last night.

"The gift shop sketch" was brilliant. Summed up modern TV!!
haha, that was quality!!!

i also like the new parents, "UP YOURRRRS!!" we are just like them!

I'm just 'getting' Oldboy'

Looks a corker...seen it?

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:01 am

CAPSLOCK wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Watched the new Mitchell and Webb last night.

"The gift shop sketch" was brilliant. Summed up modern TV!!
haha, that was quality!!!

i also like the new parents, "UP YOURRRRS!!" we are just like them!
I'm just 'getting' Oldboy'

Looks a corker...seen it?

Oh aye! Got the DVD. Cracking film, very dark.

P.O.S. · Post by **P.O.S.** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:36 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Watched the new Mitchell and Webb last night.

"The gift shop sketch" was brilliant. Summed up modern TV!!
haha, that was quality!!!

i also like the new parents, "UP YOURRRRS!!" we are just like them!
I'm just 'getting' Oldboy'

Looks a corker...seen it?
Oh aye! Got the DVD. Cracking film, very dark.

The er, live squid bit is going to live long in my memory

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:29 pm

Au Revioir les enfants landed on my doorstep yesterday, as did Eden Lake.

watched the latter last night, not bad actually pretty worrying! can see summat like that going on in real life soon!

the french one tonight, but not till after The A-team Movie!!!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:41 pm

Son sent the wife a couple of DVD's. One is The Book of Eli. Don't know what it's all about, but might watch it because there isn't much on the box tonight in the way of films.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:58 pm

The Book of Eli isnt bad actually, worth a watch at least but its nothing new and nothing memorable, a modern day Mad Max maybe.

certainly better than corrie or frggin masterchef tho!

Puskas · Post by **Puskas** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:11 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:Au Revioir les enfants landed on my doorstep yesterday, as did Eden Lake.

watched the latter last night, not bad actually pretty worrying! can see summat like that going on in real life soon!

the french one tonight, but not till after The A-team Movie!!!

I thought Eden Lake was really good.

A scary portrayal of The Child Problem.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:20 pm

Puskas wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:Au Revioir les enfants landed on my doorstep yesterday, as did Eden Lake.

watched the latter last night, not bad actually pretty worrying! can see summat like that going on in real life soon!

the french one tonight, but not till after The A-team Movie!!!
I thought Eden Lake was really good.

A scary portrayal of The Child Problem.

it was engrossing, but the villains didnt seem nasty or intimidating enough for me.

[spoiler]that bit where he sets the little asain kid on fire tho? jeez!!![/spoiler]

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:29 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:The Book of Eli isnt bad actually, worth a watch at least but its nothing new and nothing memorable, a modern day Mad Max maybe. certainly better than corrie or frggin masterchef tho!

Oh dear, nothing memorable is right General. Won't make comment as some may want to see it, except for one great piece of period research: This old couple living out in the barren wilderness in the post apocaliptic future:

"Would you like some tea? We have music too. Play them some music George!"

George trots over and cranks up the vintage 1940's gramaphone cabinet and drops the needle on the old wax record. I'm expecting a crackling hissing version of some Glenn Miller classic. Out comes Anita Ward's "Ring my bell". Laughed out loud. Brilliant.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:32 pm

oh dear, i didnt enjoy The A-Team that much, im gutted tbh. in fact, if it wasnt called the A-team i might have sacked it off half way through. not terrible, just not my cuppa tea. Really fun and nostalgic in parts but too long and too hokum in general.

BA wore no gold, Liam Neeson was terrible as Hannibal, shite accent WHY!? there are a million American actors who couldda played that role, Jeff Bridges would have been good i reckon? Brad Cooper was ok as face, but his character had too much glory. that never happened in the tv series. but Sharlto 'Wikus' Copley was inspired choice for Murdoch tho, i loved District 9 and he made it, and was quality in this despite his South African accent.

if your a fan of the show, its a decent enough watch, but otherwise you'll just be bored i reckon.

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