I do think he's slightly overrated. Not that I don't enjoy his films, I've seen 5 of them and liked them all, but only one of them really impressed me, Army of shadows, and that was probably because I'm partial to all things WWII.

Speaking of French cinema:
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It was tolerable (unlike Weekend), but nothing I'd return to. I have Pierrot Le Fou to watch then I'm done with this pretentious dilettante.

Star Wars trilogy, with Miller's Crossing, The Colour Purple and the Count of Monte Cristo to split it all up.

The Colour Purple is amazing but if anyone likes it they should check out the book. Written in such a raw, chilling way.

Yeah, my housemate picked up the DVD because she'd studied the book for sixth form way back when. Not certain I'd be enticed to reading the book because despite it being apparently wrapped in lesbianism I've tended to find literature on such matters to be mind bogglingly depressing. Might give it a go, I've got The Prince to get through first and then back to trying out Tristram Shandy ... if I don't baulk at that and skip to Plato's Republic.

I just watched that too. Unfortunately I accidentally got the dubbed version and the voicing was terrible so that seriously retracted from the film. I was a little disappointed I have to say, but I wasn't expecting that much in the first place. I'd say maybe a 6.5 or 7 out of 10. Would have been better with subtitles.

Yeah I only got into it because I had to study it in my undergrad degree. It's not really wrapped in lesbianism at all, but more so about female bonds and empowerment. It is really depressing though, and it made me really sad :( But it's written in the form of letters, and it's really interesting to see how the letters change as they become more educated, literate and empowered. I reckon you'd find it worthwhile, though.

The first half of Red Cliff. Really enjoying it so far because I am really interested in the era that the movie takes place in. It is soooo long though, had to take a break after the first half, will watch the second half soon and offer an in depth opinion of the film.

I just watched I Love You, Man. I had slightly higher expectations but I still enjoyed it.

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For the 4th time. Still an absolute blast that works on so many levels- musically, historically (albeit a little distorted), the script, performances and direction.

Great film that, and one that's basically responsible for turning me on to acid house and therefore modern electronic as a whole. Steve Coogan does a wonderful job in the lead role too - it's just a shame he's wasted on rubbish roles in a good 90% of the other films I've seen him in.