Saw Wolf of Wall Street on the weekend. Fantastic movie. Leo was again absolutely fantastic. I didn't really get the hype around Jonah Hill. I mean he was good, but people are saying he's a shoe in for Best Supporting Actor. Don't know about that. I thought the best performance of the whole movie though was Matthew Mcconaughey with his 10 minute stint in the beginning. Absolutely flawless.
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Am going to see Inside Llewyn Davis tonight. Let you know what it's like. Thanks for recommendations for Wolf, better check it out too.
TurnStyle
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@fulleightyminutes said:
update fulleighty!
how did you go?
and how was llewyn davis?
i watched I Spit on Your Grave tonight. what a dumb movie… :unamused:
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@turnstyle said:
Hey Turnstyle, well I went to the Baz Lurman show on Thursday night and we won…nothing. Bit of a disappointment actually, and the whole Baz-centric nature of the night was pretty sick making. Had a bit of fun at the party and didn't say too many stupid things to too many people, which was good.
I loved llewyn davis. Downloaded the soundtrack. Great. Not your average film -as a Coen bros one - but great at talking to the psychology of being an artist, and being a person who is good but never truly 'makes it'. I'd say check it out. Thanks for the interest, I have another film coming out this year called Cut Snake, will post details when it is the cinemas in case anyone is curious.
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@fulleightyminutes said:
Ha ha….excellent. I always consider not making a d* of myself after a few a success!
Better luck next year. :slight_smile:
I think a lot of us could self categorise as "I coulda been a contender!" So looking forward to seeing llewyn. :wink:
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Smeg ,am I missing something
That's not Philip Seymour Hoffmann
TurnStyle
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@smeghead said:
Umm, correct me if I'm wrong, but this isn't PSH?
Or I just don't get the joke?
On topic, a sad reminder that doing heroin is a f'ing stupid thing to do.
46 years old, a wife and kids. What a waste man.
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Yep wrong picture
That is Paul Giamatti
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TurnStyle
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did paul giamatti often take roles turned down by psh then?
The joke is that when a celebrity dies, everyone gets on the bandwagon and talks about how great they were when in reality a lot of people had no idea who they were. When Nelson Mandela died, there were photos of Morgan Freeman with "RIP NELSON MANDELA" captioned over the top. It just shows that people don't really care and only do it to seem like a good person.
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Oh okay. Thanks heaps for the explanation. :slight_smile:
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I watched saving mr banks and also 12 years a slave.
I had no hopes for mr banks, so it was no biggie that I didn't think much of it, but I was looking forward to 12 years and have to say I found it quite superficial and underwhelming really.
I guess a recent movie it could be compared to is django unchained and there is really no comparison to be had.
Shame. I thought it would be really good…
I had no hopes for mr banks, so it was no biggie that I didn't think much of it, but I was looking forward to 12 years and have to say I found it quite superficial and underwhelming really.
I guess a recent movie it could be compared to is django unchained and there is really no comparison to be had.
Shame. I thought it would be really good…
@turnstyle said:
I quite liked Saving Mr. Banks. Colin Farrell was brilliant in that.
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Saw Lone Survivor last night. I was a tad sceptical about how the adaption of the story would translate from the book to film as it is a very raw bones encounter and out come. The story centres upon the failled Operation Red Wings mission of SEAL team 10 in 2005 in remote Afghanistan and as the title suggests, it does not end well. I read both books a while ago and was very moved by thier content. 19 special operations soldiers lost their lives that day and the story focuses upon what happened to the 4 man reconnasaince operation to locate and extinguish a Taliban warlord named Shah. It is very brutal and honest. The firefights are filmed superbly, there is no crappy shakey cam stuff which ruins most action films and mixed with the amazing cinematography, it is a visceral experience. I have worked in this country and as such felt the experience was captured very well.
There is a tendency in American warfilms for the players to become caricatures soaked in jingoism…i.e. be presented as unstoppable machines who are Ramboesque. This always leaves a bad taste for me as I know this is just not the case. These people are human beings and even though they are highly trained and skillful, they can not repell bullets. If they break bones, they are hurt. They get fatigued. The other thing that usually happens is that the enemy is portrayed as incompetent soldiers. Again this is garbage, especially the Afghans, who are skillful fighters in their own right. I think this film stays away from these stereotypes and presents an honest account of this situation as told by the only eye witness.
I dont recommend this film as a date night movie, it is not a "feel good" saga. It is a heartbreaking story but also one that portrays the comaraderie, courage, skill and spirit, of an elite fighting force all contained within a very intense screenplay. The montage at the end is sure to stir feelings of sadness and loss and may well cause most to tear up...I did.
There is some exaggeration and the film does divert from the books somewhat, however it does not ruin the experience. All in all, this is a very tight, moving and horrific film, that pays homage to some of the worlds best fighting men, the sacrifices that are made and the losses that are suffered in war.
It's a solid 8 and one of the best of the genre.
There is a tendency in American warfilms for the players to become caricatures soaked in jingoism…i.e. be presented as unstoppable machines who are Ramboesque. This always leaves a bad taste for me as I know this is just not the case. These people are human beings and even though they are highly trained and skillful, they can not repell bullets. If they break bones, they are hurt. They get fatigued. The other thing that usually happens is that the enemy is portrayed as incompetent soldiers. Again this is garbage, especially the Afghans, who are skillful fighters in their own right. I think this film stays away from these stereotypes and presents an honest account of this situation as told by the only eye witness.
I dont recommend this film as a date night movie, it is not a "feel good" saga. It is a heartbreaking story but also one that portrays the comaraderie, courage, skill and spirit, of an elite fighting force all contained within a very intense screenplay. The montage at the end is sure to stir feelings of sadness and loss and may well cause most to tear up...I did.
There is some exaggeration and the film does divert from the books somewhat, however it does not ruin the experience. All in all, this is a very tight, moving and horrific film, that pays homage to some of the worlds best fighting men, the sacrifices that are made and the losses that are suffered in war.
It's a solid 8 and one of the best of the genre.
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