What are you watching tonight?

a1 · Post by a1 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:18 pm

is it like alien nation ?

with less terence stamp on supercrack ?

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:18 pm

I thought District 9 was the best sci-fi film in years. Really enjoyed it. I think Will's over-analysis is a bit bollocks. But then, he'd maybe expect an essay from me to explain why I think it's bollocks.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:19 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:Told ya. Watch it again, it just gets better.

I did - Satdi morning - and you're absolutely spot-on, General.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:21 pm

hisroyalgingerness wrote:I thought District 9 was the best sci-fi film in years. Really enjoyed it. I think Will's over-analysis is a bit bollocks. But then, he'd maybe expect an essay from me to explain why I think it's bollocks.

3000 words by next Friday.

BTW I didn't offer any analysis...

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:24 pm

CAPSLOCK wrote:I didn't watch the film to learn about racism

I wanted to see some aliens get their brains scattered all over Joburg

It ticked my boxes

And the Safrican cops accent was top drawer when he swore

So why did you ask for education if all you want is ticked boxes? You got em, be happy with that.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:24 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:Told ya. Watch it again, it just gets better.
I did - Satdi morning - and you're absolutely spot-on, General.

one bit that for some reason cracks me up every time, when knocks is learning magic tricks in his sick bed and he makes the ball disappear, he just says "fecking hell" comic quality!

a1 · Post by a1 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:29 pm

is it like starship troopers ?

with less golden girls ?

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:32 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:Told ya. Watch it again, it just gets better.
I did - Satdi morning - and you're absolutely spot-on, General.
one bit that for some reason cracks me up every time, when knocks is learning magic tricks in his sick bed and he makes the ball disappear, he just says "fecking hell" comic quality!

Makes me laugh too. However "Tuck in" is the finest line in the film for me.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:53 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:Told ya. Watch it again, it just gets better.
I did - Satdi morning - and you're absolutely spot-on, General.
one bit that for some reason cracks me up every time, when knocks is learning magic tricks in his sick bed and he makes the ball disappear, he just says "fecking hell" comic quality!
Makes me laugh too. However "Tuck in" is the finest line in the film for me.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:38 am

episode 2!

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:49 pm

Worthy4England wrote:
William the White wrote: How successful did you think the film makers were in using familiar motifs of apartheid south africa in telling the story?
What worked well for you in this aspect of the film and what, if anything, failed?
What did you make of the film's depiction of Nigerians?
Nigerian people were outraged by it. Were they over-reacting?
In the options available for humans and prawns which are explored satisfactorily other than instinctive extreme violence? (Several are touched upon).
How thorough is the film in exploring political themes that it raises (such as medical experiments)?
Bloody teachers.

Can we have multiple choice?

CAPS did ask william to "educate him" - William's mistake for taking CAPS seriously...

P.O.S. · Post by **P.O.S.** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:19 pm

Last week's episode of This Is England 86 tonight for me, missed it last week away on holiday - looking forward to it. I'm liking the piano music on the advert for it too and finally managed to track it down for a download!

Ill have a watch of Dispatches tonight as well: "What's The Point Of Unions" is the subject. Could be interesting seen as the Union I'm in is currently mobilizing for strikes and a "new winter of discontent". Just what I need...

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:23 pm

P.O.S. wrote:Last week's episode of This Is England 86 tonight for me, missed it last week away on holiday - looking forward to it. I'm liking the piano music on the advert for it too and finally managed to track it down for a download!

have a stiff drink ready - it's not jolly!

P.O.S. · Post by **P.O.S.** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:28 pm

thebish wrote:
P.O.S. wrote:Last week's episode of This Is England 86 tonight for me, missed it last week away on holiday - looking forward to it. I'm liking the piano music on the advert for it too and finally managed to track it down for a download!

have a stiff drink ready - it's not jolly!

haha that's what my mate said, Im sensing some unpleasant revelations about the bearded chap

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:32 pm

P.O.S. wrote:Last week's episode of This Is England 86 tonight for me, missed it last week away on holiday - looking forward to it. I'm liking the piano music on the advert for it too and finally managed to track it down for a download!

Ill have a watch of Dispatches tonight as well: "What's The Point Of Unions" is the subject. Could be interesting seen as the Union I'm in is currently mobilizing for strikes and a "new winter of discontent". Just what I need...

A couple of Ludovico Einaudi tracks are used often in the film.. Is it one of these you downloaded? If so, I suggest you get your hands on some more of his stuff.. It's breathtaking.

CAPSLOCK · Post by **CAPSLOCK** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:38 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:episode 2!

It's simmering

P.O.S. · Post by **P.O.S.** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:55 pm

boltonboris wrote:
P.O.S. wrote:Last week's episode of This Is England 86 tonight for me, missed it last week away on holiday - looking forward to it. I'm liking the piano music on the advert for it too and finally managed to track it down for a download!

Ill have a watch of Dispatches tonight as well: "What's The Point Of Unions" is the subject. Could be interesting seen as the Union I'm in is currently mobilizing for strikes and a "new winter of discontent". Just what I need...
A couple of Ludovico Einaudi tracks are used often in the film.. Is it one of these you downloaded? If so, I suggest you get your hands on some more of his stuff.. It's breathtaking.

Yep, "Nuvole Bianche" is the one I bought off itunes and listened to a few others off that album they were excellent

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:13 pm

P.O.S. wrote:
boltonboris wrote:
P.O.S. wrote:Last week's episode of This Is England 86 tonight for me, missed it last week away on holiday - looking forward to it. I'm liking the piano music on the advert for it too and finally managed to track it down for a download!

Ill have a watch of Dispatches tonight as well: "What's The Point Of Unions" is the subject. Could be interesting seen as the Union I'm in is currently mobilizing for strikes and a "new winter of discontent". Just what I need...
A couple of Ludovico Einaudi tracks are used often in the film.. Is it one of these you downloaded? If so, I suggest you get your hands on some more of his stuff.. It's breathtaking.
Yep, "Nuvole Bianche" is the one I bought off itunes and listened to a few others off that album they were excellent

Went to see his 'notebook' tour at the Bridgewater Hall earlier this year.. it was fantastic.

Also have a listen to Max Richter if you like the sound of Einaudi

I can gurantee that you've heard at least one of his tracks..

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

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:14 pm

I thought This is England 86 as a series overall was frickin superb!

Tonights ep was brilliant, & im well impressed with some the acting, especially woody, lol and above all the beardy rapist! Absolute quality.

Sad to see it go.

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:08 pm

I thought it went off on one a bit last night to be honest. Still better than most of the guff on tele.

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