What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

likuidcoka · 12-14-2009, 11:25 PM

Best film i saw lately was LYME LIght..IT was ****ing CRAZy/ Weirdz.

Antonio · 12-15-2009, 06:44 AM

not really a film but

Rise of the Video Game

a five part, five hour documentary about the history of video games, from where they started in government computer labs to arcades to home consoles to even being used by the military. I was actually surprised Discovery Channel would pull something off like this and do it so well. I actually learned alot more about games having watched this. the whole thing's on youtube and definately worth a watch.

sidewinder · 12-15-2009, 11:19 AM

I gotta watch Hellraiser again one of these days.

Over the weekend I watched Pride and Glory. Considering the cast (well mainly Norton) I expected to like it more. I didn't hate it but it felt a little soulless.

NumberNineDream · 12-15-2009, 01:42 PM

The fourth movie I watch by Amenábar, that guy never ceases to impress me. Great Spanish thriller.

Bulldog · 12-15-2009, 01:46 PM

I finished re-watching this an hour or two ago. Fantastic film - always one of the first I think of when someone asks me what my favourite movies are. True, it's not entirely historically accurate, and it does stretch the truth in places, but the story, performances, set designs, direction and so on are easily strong enough for you to ignore that.

jackhammer · 12-15-2009, 05:19 PM

Nothing short of astonishing. The true story of Bobby Sands who was a political prisoner in 1981 who led a hunger strike protest. Played brilliantly by Michael Fassbender, it's a performance that overshadows Christian Bale's acclaimed turn in The Machinist regarding massive weight loss.

It is directed by the 1999 Turner winner Steve McQueen and is definitely arty but filled with some truly sublime shots and set pieces, most notably a near static 17 minute (yes you read that correctly) two hander that is one of the best pieces of both acting and cinema that I have ever seen and Heat's infamous De Niro/Pacino face off pales in comparison. The scene was reportedly practiced up to 15 times a day with the actors sharing a flat and running through the lines to get it pitch perfect- it worked brilliantly.

Certainly not an easy watch and the first half hour is laborious but it's a film that has made me virtually empty inside but also reinforces the fact that some truly original and intelligent films are still being made. Stunningly brilliant although not for all tastes.

storymilo · 12-15-2009, 05:43 PM

^ I've been wanting to see that film since it came out.... unfortunately I've never really had the chance. But you just convinced me to go make sure I see it.

snackbox fox · 12-15-2009, 08:22 PM

Homeward Bound.

I'm so deep.

sidewinder · 12-16-2009, 11:23 AM

Watched Transsiberian last night. It was good at times, and overall not a bad story, but it wasn't great. It could perhaps have been shorter, Woody Harrelson's character was kind of annoying at times, I don't know. I think it's just that things moved a bit slower than necessary without creating enough tension.

CanwllCorfe · 12-17-2009, 06:55 PM

The Rainmaker.. or Fargo. I'm not sure which

12-14-2009, 11:25 PM	#4741 (permalink)
likuidcoka MOuthWIdeSHut Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hippocampus Posts: 85	Best film i saw lately was LYME LIght..IT was ****ing CRAZy/ Weirdz. __________________

12-15-2009, 11:19 AM	#4743 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I gotta watch Hellraiser again one of these days. Over the weekend I watched Pride and Glory. Considering the cast (well mainly Norton) I expected to like it more. I didn't hate it but it felt a little soulless. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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12-15-2009, 05:19 PM	#4746 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Nothing short of astonishing. The true story of Bobby Sands who was a political prisoner in 1981 who led a hunger strike protest. Played brilliantly by Michael Fassbender, it's a performance that overshadows Christian Bale's acclaimed turn in The Machinist regarding massive weight loss. It is directed by the 1999 Turner winner Steve McQueen and is definitely arty but filled with some truly sublime shots and set pieces, most notably a near static 17 minute (yes you read that correctly) two hander that is one of the best pieces of both acting and cinema that I have ever seen and Heat's infamous De Niro/Pacino face off pales in comparison. The scene was reportedly practiced up to 15 times a day with the actors sharing a flat and running through the lines to get it pitch perfect- it worked brilliantly. Certainly not an easy watch and the first half hour is laborious but it's a film that has made me virtually empty inside but also reinforces the fact that some truly original and intelligent films are still being made. Stunningly brilliant although not for all tastes. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-16-2009, 11:23 AM	#4749 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Watched Transsiberian last night. It was good at times, and overall not a bad story, but it wasn't great. It could perhaps have been shorter, Woody Harrelson's character was kind of annoying at times, I don't know. I think it's just that things moved a bit slower than necessary without creating enough tension. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

12-15-2009, 01:46 PM	#4745 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	I finished re-watching this an hour or two ago. Fantastic film - always one of the first I think of when someone asks me what my favourite movies are. True, it's not entirely historically accurate, and it does stretch the truth in places, but the story, performances, set designs, direction and so on are easily strong enough for you to ignore that.

12-15-2009, 05:43 PM	#4747 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	^ I've been wanting to see that film since it came out.... unfortunately I've never really had the chance. But you just convinced me to go make sure I see it.

12-15-2009, 08:22 PM	#4748 (permalink)
snackbox fox Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11	Homeward Bound. I'm so deep.

12-17-2009, 06:55 PM	#4750 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	The Rainmaker.. or Fargo. I'm not sure which __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.