Whatcha watching - movies...

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This hasn't been done in quite this way before, so I thought I would see how this pans out...

Curuently I've been watching:
Gangs of New York
The Mission
One Upon a Time in America
Insomnia

This thread may be a bad idea, but time will only tell!

[Helmet Head]

Been watching the Superman movies with Chrisopher Reeve in cos I've got a little addicted to Smallville recently and they've started using the music from the films which got me a little geeked out and I just had to watch the films again. :D

[Dark Mark]

There is a rather good DVD sale on at HMV at the moment so I have been watching

Spiderman £9.99
Nosferatu - The Vampyre (1979) £7.99
Blue Velvet £3.99

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was tempted to watch superman at the weekend (not that I have it) after seeing smallville - which is actually pretty good, and it might even go on my must watch list of weekly TV smile.gif

Note, Goodfellas generally pops up on the TV about 1 a month smile.gif

[Goth Girl]

I too have been taking advantage of HMV's generosity to replace my video collection with DVDs (anyone want an assorted stack of PAL vids, mostly main-stream gothic/horror, give me a yell!)

So recently I've been watching:

Razor Blade Smile
Usual Suspects
Dark City
Men In Black
Natural Born Killers

Also started to collect Buffy DVD boxsets, much to the horror and disgust of my bank balance!

A great source of cheap DVDs (apart from HMV!) is play.com (http://www.playserver5.com/play247.asp?)... got a Bill Bailey DVD for £8, rather than the £20 that HMV wanted for it.

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Speaking of BIll Bailey, I saw him at the New Media Age Awards last week at the Grovnor Hotel in Park Lane... very boozy night...

I saw Usual Suspects a couple of weeks back, and I paid very litle for it, but I can't remember where I got it, but it was a place like play... at the time I picked up road to Perdition for a tenner, and that was about a week after the release - all I remember was they were having a massive sale.

I want to be watching LOTR The Two Towers, but I have to wait for that :(

[Red Willow]

AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!! (that was me yelling at GG btw! :D ) Feed my addiction, i'll be happy to relieve you of any movies you have spare.
Have today been re-watching Addams Family Values (yay Chrissie!)

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If I'd known, I had a stack of videoes you could have had, but I gave them to charity... I am now one of the only people in the country who doesn't have a video recorder:( or player. It broke, and I didn't replace it as I had a DVD player at the time. I've been gradually getting my old favourites back, though christmas and birthday presents mainly;)

I've gone off topic, but I have the choice of:

Battle Royale, Jay and Silent bob Strike Back, Event Horizon, The Amnimatrix, Dare Devil, and another I can't mention!

Might watch one when I have some other things done this evening*

*'Sanguinator - you might be a very happy dude very soon!

[Silver]

Been going through my old video's lately as I am moving house soon and need to pack my stuff away. I ended up watching Hellraiser 4 instead.

Thanks for reminding me GG, must reclaim Razor Blade Smile, I lent it to a friend months ago!

[Lady Rissa]

I've pretty much given up on videos, only ever watch DVD's now.

Have been watching...
Blade 2
Legally Blonde
Red Dragon
John Carpenter's The Fog
Insomnia
Harry Potter 1 & 2
Buffy TVS tv show, seasons 1-4.

Just a few.

[Exsanguinator]

Gangs of New York (still don't like Leo but there is something about him being sprayed with blood which is oddly attractive)
Shadow of the Vampire
Matrix 2 & X2

That's about it

[Llamedos]

As one of the other 'ONLY' people that don't own a VRC; presently been doing a run back through my DVD collection.

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure;
Red Dwarf Series 1 & 2;
Futurama Series 1 & 2;
G.I.Jane;
The Transporter;

to name but a few...

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watched DareDevil last night as I had the night off (GF was out), so no calls, no nothing...

The movie's not too bad, a little thin in places, but the worst thing about it was the guy they chose to play dareDevil (Mr Jenny from the Block), and the choice for Bullseye was a little odd to - farrell didn't cut it....

[Helmet Head]

I'm no big Ben"wooden"Afleck fan but I thought he did pretty well in the role of DD, and as for Colin"Will shag anything"Farell I thought he was brilliant as Bullseye.
It's just my oppinion mind but I thought it was a pretty top film.

[ July 03, 2003, 08:41 AM: Message edited by: Helmet Head ]

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opinion's great smile.gif well OK, Farell was better than Affleck. Not hard though. I didn't expect Buyllseye to be quite that mad before he had his hands shot smile.gif

[The Caller of the Black]

Due to Katherine Hepburn passing away earlier this week, watched for the umpteenth time "Bringing Up Baby" and "The Philadelphia Story" co-starring the always excellent Cary Grant. Judy Judy Judy!

Been watching faaaaaaaar too many Dr Who vids as Jon Pertwee has now replaced Paul Weller as my style-icon and I want to fill my wardrobe with velvet smoking jackets, frilly shirts and silk-lined capes.

A mate has lent me a couple of great 60s Hammer films, Christopher Lee in The Devil Rides Out and Messrs Lee and Cushing in She.

[Helmet Head]

The Devil rides out is a top film one of the only films from my childhood to give me nightmares a truley excellent film.
Oh and you can't go wrong with SHE who must be obeyed, scantly clad ladie in lead role :D top notch :D

[Dark Mark]

Back in the 70s when I was a nipper I used to sneak down stairs and watch Hammer and Amicus
double bills.

Scarred for life I tells ya

[Goth Girl]

Mr Black, you do realise that we now want to see you wearing velvet smoking jacket, frilly shirt and silk-lined cape at KC3?

Just ordered the next Buffy series on DVD... kinda glad there aren't many more to go... I'd be in serious financial trouble if they'd made many more series!

Got several films on VHS that I'm never gonna be able to replace on DVD, much to my annoyance (Killer Tongue and Hardware to name but two)... might have to figure out how to connect my video to my iMac and burn em to DVD... won't be great quality, but at least I'll have a digital copy.

[Llamedos]

Just purchased;

Futarama Series 3
Minority Report

So have a guess what I'll be watching this weekend.

[The Caller of the Black]

Originally posted by Goth Girl:
Mr Black, you do realise that we now want to see you wearing velvet smoking jacket, frilly shirt and silk-lined cape at KC3? Oh dear, :rolleyes: well maybe by the time of KCon 3, my dapper Jon Pertwee phase might have passed and I'll be in Tom Baker mode wearing a floppy brimmed hat and a 14 foot scarf.

The two Hammer films I watched were superb and looking at tonight's BBC1 schedule, will be taping another good Cushing film, "And Now The Screaming Starts" with a great support cast, Steph Beacham, Herbert Lom, Ian Ogilvy and Patrick Magee.

Popped into my local video shop before and they've not got Daredevil in stock yet, so hired Gangs of New York and Dirty Pretty Things.

[Silver]

I love Hammer! Unfortunately I don't get to watch them too often cos they're 'too cheesey' according to the husband.

Have been watching series 1 and 2 of The Sopranos and Red Dwarf on DVD this week.

[Exsanguinator]

Don't know if it counts - just watched the Season One DVD of Black Books... Research - you understand - nothing to do with BB and the 'Little Book of Calm incident...

[Helmet Head]

Oh god Gangs of New York Mr Black now there's two and half hours of your life that you'll never get back, What a bloody pointless film !

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be very careful when trashing scorsese films.


I thought that gangs , was one of the best films so far this year, and to call it "pointless" is utterly mad... think about it, if gangs didn't do well, then no more psuedo non-commericial flicks would ever come out of Hollywood again, which would be a real shame as other non-mainstream directors wouldn't get a chance.

Also, it's likely that gangs is the last film where you will have fully built sets, rather than CGI. Building beautiful sets for films looks like it might become yet another lost art - a shame really.

You should take into account that Scorsese is one of my favourite film directors, and I've seen most if not all of his work, and understand the motivation behind a lot of it.

[ July 05, 2003, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: Tops ]

[The Caller of the Black]

I found Gangs of N.Y did tend to drag a bit.
I forgot to put on my earlier thread that I had also hired out Irreversible. Not a film to be watched after just having your tea.

[Red Willow]

ooh, i really wanna c Irreversible, was it good?
Also, if you are out of your Jon Pertwee phase by the Con, can I steal said cape? :D ;)

[The Caller of the Black]

Irreversible has a couple of strong scenes in it and to make it even harder to watch it's filmed in dizzy inducing camera angles. The scenes spin round like crazy.

[Exsanguinator]

Sorry to hear that not everybody enjoyed Gangs of NY, but then again it would be a hell of a boring place if we all liked the same things! smile.gif

Just been catching up with the mysogynistic, rapist, murderous, quipping Bond flicks (still trying to work XXX out of my system) as well as watching Bowling for Columbine on DVD, it's strangely better than at the cinema, a film that works better when you're able to think about it more.

But fed up with thinking I'm having a day out tomorrow for a Tim Burton fest... Batman, Batman Returns, Sleepy Hollow, Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, Nightmare Before Xmas et al

Is gonna be fun! :D

[Helmet Head]

Point taken Tops but I still think it was bloody pointless :D

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good thing we don't all like the same things then isn't it? ;)

[Helmet Head]

I bought the Animatrix yesterday on the recomendation of Darkus Markus and found it pretty good and well worth a look for any Matrix fans, the only problem being that it's a bit of a piss take having to fork out £12 for 9 short cartoons me thinks Hollywoods money makers are starting to get a little bit cocky with amount they exploit fans of a brand product.

[Goth Girl]

That's why I downloaded them all, and am gonna burn them onto DVD... a lot cheaper, heh heh!

[topol_sheap]

isn't that a tad naughty?

wanna take mine and re-encode them so I can play them on my phone smile.gif

[The Caller of the Black]

Since talking last week about Hammer and Amicus films, I've ordered Captain Kronos, one of the best latter-day Hammer films and Vincent Price in Theatre of Blood, more ham than the meat counter at Tesco. :D

Goonna be a great double bill when they turn up in the post.

[Red Willow]

ooh-that reminds me, I have Theatre of Blood from my last marathon vid buying spree but haven't got round to actually watching it yet. Now on my to do list :D

[Silver]

I taped Theatre of Blood years ago when it was on some late night sky channel that no-one watches. It was entertaining but deffinately in the "too cheesey" category! I must watch it again the next time I'm in on my own!

[topol_sheap]

you make this film sound like a perverts fantasy...

my next planned watch would have to be, wait for it... Predator... is that cheesy enough??? or beyond cheese? what am I talking about, it's not even in your category of cheese!

[The Caller of the Black]

I wouldn't say Theatre of Blood was that cheesy.
Now as for Vincent Price in the Dr Phibes films, could be a bit of ham and cheese in there.

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MR Black,

I forget that the cheese you watch is beyond anything know to man - how could anyone elses cheese ever stand up to that... think Jean Claude :D

Tops.

[The Caller of the Black]

High cheese quotient Tops???
I'll have you know I watch the cinema masterworks of Mr Jean-Claude Van Damme with a 21st century sense of post-ironic detachment.
The same applies to Hammer, Amicus and Carry On films.
Next to watch is my Dirty Harry DVD box set.
I will probably revert to type by cheering when Clint squints his eyes together, quips a funny one-liner and then blows away the bad guys all over the place.

[topol_sheap]

oooh, dirty harry, is that 3 dvds or 4? hehe

Oh, I can't talk about cheese, I like cartoons.

[The Caller of the Black]

Nah mate, it's the 5 DVD set

[Silver]

This isn't really my system of catagorising the degree of cheesyness, it's what I've been led to believe by my family.

Personally I would consider anything with Jean Claud Van Damm or Clint Eastwood in it to be far too cheesy to even consider watching for more than 5 seconds, and any Carry on film is a must see, but that's just my oppinion!

Haven't been watching any films lately but I have been watching series 4 of Sex and the City on DVD.

[Exsanguinator]

Recently watched Bowling for Columbine on DVD - ex-rental DVDs, a godsend for anyone!

Cracking flick and well worth watching before it becomes a 'student favourite' as it is, unfortunately destined to become...

[The Caller of the Black]

This will probably make Silver's Cheese-o-meter go up to number 11, but watched some more Clint last night, High Plains Drifter and hired his latest film, Blood Work.

Also got out Wes Craven's "The Last House On The Left". One film I've been after watching for years.

[Silver]

No Mr Black, 2 Clint films in 1 night broke the cheese-o-meter!

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there is absolutely nothing wrong with Clint Eastwood.

speaking of cheese, not that what I watched last night comes even close to being cheese (yeah right), I watched Evil Dead 2 and 3. I defy anyone to say that they are cheese, especially Mr Black, go on I dare ya.

[The Caller of the Black]

Tops, I wouldn't call your films cheesy.

I repaired the cheese-o-meter. Will have to test it with Enter The Dragon.

[The Caller of the Black]

Oh dear, The Last House On The Left was complete bobbins. Hired out Daredevil, so I'll watch that after Goldfinger tonight.

[Helmet Head]

Must say sorry to TOPS after watching Gangs of New York for the second time I have to say that it was a pretty good film, I've now deduced that having gone along with all the hype surrounding the movie my expectations were just to high and that is why I didn't enjoy the film the first time round at the cinema as I basically thought that it was going to be the best movie ever and because it wasn't I thought it was bobbins !

Once again sorry TOPS

[Exsanguinator]

i'm about to settle down and watch Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup save the World (well, mostly the City of Townsville) from evil doers...

:D

[Red Willow]

ARGH!!! Powerpuff girls?! but their heads are so big and their bodies so small how do they walk, let alone fly, argh wrongness! scary scary scary

[Exsanguinator]

You forgot to mention theeir serious lack of digits!!!

Yes folks - these superheroes have no hands!!

Fighting crime, trying to save the world...
Here they come just in time - THE POWERPUFF GIRLS!!!

OK, that's a bit sad - but far better than ruddy SpongeBob SquarePants!

[Red Willow]

Having never actually watched the show I never knew about their serious hand-type problem.
Sponge-Bob is irritating but good viewing on a saturday morning when you're hungover and don't wanna think.

[The Caller of the Black]

Been watching a few of my Avengers DVDs, wacky 60s kitsch. Very surreal.
Really weird casting as just watched an episode with Donald Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling and BRIAN BLESSED!!!

[Goth Girl]

Oi! Lay off SpongeBob! The guy's a legend... he has a pet snail called Gary that miaows! How can that not be good!

There should be a full series of films... SpongeBob and Patrick Strike Back; The Attack of Squidwort; SpongeBob Does Dallas... the possibilities are huuuuuuuuuge

Ahem... anyway... tonight I'll be mostly watching From Hell

[The Caller of the Black]

All set to watch De Niro in City By The Sea.

[Exsanguinator]

Since I enjoyed the Matrix sequel (albeit a few flaws) I decided to go back to the first to see if I misjudged it...

Oh, and SpongeBob? There's only one Nick-toon worth watching - that's CatDog! (or is that DogCat? tongue.gif )

Oh, and the Tick, I gotta get that movie!!!

[Lady Rissa]

GG - I totally agree with you about Spongebob Squarepants. ;) My son and I watch it all the time, we sing the theme song and he even dressed up as SS for Halloween last year (his choice, not mine). You may also like to know that there is going to be a Spongebob movie - they are working on it now. :D

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Mr Black,

let me know about CIty by the Sea - I read some poor reviews whihc put me off watching it :(

Later

Tops...

ps... watching Star Wars Episode 2.... and the choices were very varied last night:
Texas Chainsaw Masacre (shame the're remaking it)
Pulp FIction
From Dusk Till Dawn
Predator
Alien
Star wars 2

had to toss a coin a few times for this.. a kind of mini contest!

[The Caller of the Black]

Tops, City By The Sea was no great shakes, De Niro plays his erm.... usual De Niro self, LOL but I've seen lots worse.

[The Caller of the Black]

All set for a major Hammer-fest as a mate is lending me "Twins of Evil", "Countess Dracula" and "The Vampire Lovers".

High cheese content with plenty of baps.
Matron!!! tongue.gif

[Helmet Head]

EXCELLENT :D

[Silver]

Yay Mr Black, The cheese-o-meter is resting, eventhough you are watching cheese, it's good cheese! Those are the kind of films that my fella calls cheese but I love! Tonight I will be watching The Breed.

[The Caller of the Black]

The cheese-o-meter just about coped with the Hammer-Fest, although exceptionally high readings were recorded during Twins of Evil. :D

Hired out Ghost Ship as the preview clips I've seen make it look a laugh and also the Clooney re-make of Solaris.

[The Caller of the Black]

If you only watch one film this year make sure it's Ghost Ship. Top film and the opening sequence is worth the hire fee and makes the Evil Dead trilogy look like the works of Chekhov.

(N.B for the benefit of Americans, I don't mean the little chap in Star Trek who looks like the singer in the Monkees) ;)

[ July 27, 2003, 10:19 AM: Message edited by: The Caller of the Black ]

[Red Willow]

Now even more desperate to see Ghost Ship!! And as for Chekov (evil playwright, not cool Star Trek Ensign or maker of nice vodka!) that name should never be mentioned, had to write many essays on him and the "joy" (boredom!!!) that is Three Sisters. Did go and see a cool production with the chick from the English Patient and the cool bloke outta Vicar of Dibley (Alice's blokey)
Anyway back to topic ways, cept I haven't been watching anything.Though I did recently purchase a collection of The Cure's video's, YAY!

[topol_sheap]

Mr Black, not sure if your making Evil Good or bad dude ;)

as for really bad... I borrowed the frist Charlies angels movie of a mate this weekend, I wish I hadn't... it left me feeling empty... where was the plot??? it made Mission Impossible look like an Palm D'Or winner...

Over and out Tops.

[Helmet Head]

Whoooooooooooooaahhh there TOPS me lado I think your missing the whole point of the Charlies Angels thingy here,
No1: Plot and story blahdy blahdy blah not important
No2: Alright I haven't got a number 2
No3: 3 chicks running round in skimpy clothes and dressing up in an assortment of kinky costumes looking all sexy now theres your movie me boyoh :D

[ July 27, 2003, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: Helmet Head ]

[topol_sheap]

HH,
I didn;t miss the point... here are some more:

1. Can't stand Lucy Lui
2. Cameron Diaz hasn't looked so good since Something about Mary, and if they made another He-man movie, she could be Skeletor - you can practically see her bones bursting through her skin shes so thin.
3. Drew Barrymore always reminds me of ET.

Still a rubbish film... doh!

Oh well live and learn - if only someone could have said to me "just look at pictures of the women, and don't bother with the film"... :D

Later

TOps

[Helmet Head]

Admittedly non of the now Charlie's Angels are what I would call stunning but still come on pigtails dressed in lederhosen and with heaving bosoms to boot surely that did something for you Tops ?

Then again Tops in your defence I'm hardly the most refined of characters just show me the slightest bit of flesh and I'm happy.

Watched Mars attacks again the other night....CLASSIC movie

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OK, you're right the lederhosen are cool:) I can't argue that point!

on the subject of movies, I feel eveil dead 2 coming along shortly!

Tops

[The Caller of the Black]

Watched City of God the other night.
I now understand why the Brazilian police have Death Sqauds who go round killing street urchins, they're right little brats.

Tops, the Charlie's Angels films are crap, but the TV show was no great shakes either.

[topol_sheap]

Mr Black,

You imply that you;ve seen the second??? you went back for more? are you crazy?

Currently watching Evil Dead 2 witht e directors commentary - bloody hilarious. I feel a whole spate of commentary watching coming up!

Tops

[The Caller of the Black]

Tops - The clips for Charlie's Angels 2 put me off wanting to watch the whole film.
Whoever told Lucy Liu that she could act, they must have been havin' a larf.

A mate popped round for tea before and we watched Peter Cushing in "The Beast Must Die" a very strange who-dunnit where you had to work out which character was the werewolf. There was even a 30 second werewolf break in the film with a "Countdown" clock on screen to give you time to guess.

Also watched Vincent Price in fine form killing peasants a-plenty and burning their village in The Masque of the Red Death.

Double cheese and ham to go! :D

[topol_sheap]

I just got round to watching Battle Roayle. It's one of the best films I've seen in a very long time. You don't even notice the subtitles, but I said the same about Ring (origninal superior japanese version).

I was surprised by how good tis film was, and how much better it was than Ring, and it's infinitely more watchable.

I wouldn't recommend this film to the feint of heart, and if you don't like violence don't bother watching it as you might vom.

[The Caller of the Black]

Tops, if you like Japanese films track down one called Audition. It'll make up for you watching the gubbins that was Charlie's Angels.

Just got a video from E-Bay of the Dr Who film with Paul McGann as the eighth Dr.
I'm all set to see if he lives up to the Liverpudlian stero-type by robbing the leccy meter in the Tardis, giving a Cyberman a Scouse kiss and telling a group of Daleks to "Calm down! Calm down!"

[The Caller of the Black]

Last night watched Equilibrium and the World's funniest film - Final Destination 2.

[Exsanguinator]

Watched that Ghost Ship last night... Typic al of what you get if you let Joel Silver produce a flick without someone with an imagination... Couple of nice set-pieces, obvious twists, tacked-on ending...

But not too bad if you've just drank a couple bottles of vino and take it with all the seriousness of a Chuckle Bros gig!

[The Caller of the Black]

Hired out the American re-make of The Ring, see how it compares to the Japanese original.

[Lupa the Ancient]

School holidays ... my son staying at the in-laws... a romantic film with my good lady wife me thinks....

FREDDY V JASON here we come.... YEHHHHHH!!!!!!

Do you reckon she'll appreciate it???? What a olde romantic I am -- might even throw in a Big Mac???!?!?! ;)

[Helmet Head]

Don't forget the ultimate trick in cinema romance......the box of popcorn with the whole pushed through the bottom for your John Thomas and then offer your good lady some.

A sure fire hit with ladies, who said romance was dead.

[The Caller of the Black]

HH, it's a good job they sell extra-small bags of popcorn at your local cinema. :D

[Helmet Head]

:( I's worse than that I have to make do with the tiny party sized bags of revels.....It's just a good thing she like's nuts redface.gif :D

[Exsanguinator]

Mmmm, Revels - love the coffee ones! lol

Just found an old VHS of The Masque of the Red Death starring the sainted Vincent Price - magnifique!

[The Caller of the Black]

Watched Phone Booth the other night.

[Goth Girl]

... and? Verdict? :D

Finally got round to watching the Final Fantasy film at the weekend. I say watched, although I slept through half of it... no loss there, I needed the sleep more than I needed the sappy story line, albeit with awesome CGI

[topol_sheap]

"special effect do not a movie make" - Yoda (sort of)

I think more than just the FF people could learn from that:) I thought FF was a waste of time, I even saw it at the cinema as it was dubbed "the most important special effects movie since the Matrix", it's a shame it didn't mention the plot being poor.... it did look good however :D

As for Phonebooth, I thought it was a cracking film, and Colin Farrell really held the screen well. Not sure if it's one I would watch again, but we'll see about that in due course!

TOps

[Silver]

Last night I watched Pitch Black again. It's a great film with the added attraction of Vin Diesel!

[Goth Girl]

Don't make me dribble into my keyboard Silver... Vin Diesel... drooooooooooooool!

Been tempted by Phone Booth, but too busy at the mo to watch films

[Exsanguinator]

I'll have to pull my copy of Pitch Black off the shelf - but you can keep Van Petrol, Claudia Black in leather strides will do nicely, thankyou!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Phonebooth looks really good .... I am revisting my Friday the 13th collection. The influence of Freddy v Jason me thinks!!

[Red Willow]

Have been watching Moulin Rouge and The Princess Bride.Recently bought Dagon and The Hole (has Keira Knightley from PotC in!) but still unwatched!! Also got Ferngully for my bday so...My name is batty...

[Helmet Head]

Yeah phonebooth is a good-un well worth checking out not so sure about Ferngulley though ?????

Watched Desperado for the gergillienth time last night still a class film plus you get to see Selma Hayeks fun bags WOO-HOO :D

[Lupa the Ancient]

Just got round to watching Dog Soldiers .. and my copies up the spought!!! Frustration!!!

So reckon it'll be off to HMV and the BOGOF offer..... :mad:

[Exsanguinator]

Up the spought? Sounds painful!

The Princess Bride is a cracking flick - Cary Elwes hamming it up, Wallace Sawn chewing the scenery, that Spaish dude being a dude and Andre the Giant being simply huge!

And you cannot forget Chris Sarandon stealing every scene!

I'll put my anorak away now and sit quietly in a corner... just over there... ;)

Think I'll have a little Christina fix tonight and slap on Bless the Child, not a great film but fun all the same...

[The Caller of the Black]

Just hired out for the weekend LOTR - The Two Towers and to keep the chees-o-meter in working order Van Damme in Derailed, which could be an apt description of the guy's film career since Streetfighter. LOL

[Lupa the Ancient]

Managed to watch Dog Solidiers, which was a fine film. Probably the best Werewolf movie since 'American Werewolf in London'.

Still re-watching the saga that is Friday the 13th... Jason!Jason!..listen to Mommy!!!!!

Oh lordy ..think I'm going maddd!!!!!! :D

[Helmet Head]

Have to say Dog Soldiers is a FECKING top film !

Saw American Pie 3 last night and it was pure quality STIFFLER the movie awsome :D

[The Bloody Lady]

IN the cinema, we went to see Pirates....very cool, very funny, loved the opening scene with Johnny Depp (eye candy).....


Last night we watched LOTR 2, mamma mamma mamma mia more eye candy in the shape of Aragon (sp¿) damn that man is fine!....

:D :eek: ;)

[Red Willow]

I like Bless the Child but she shouldn't die-that's not allowed in my books, too yummy. Although her death scene is quite good.
Trying to stop myself watching Moulin Rouge...again so may put Sleepy Hollow on. Jonny AND Chrissy!!!

[The Caller of the Black]

Another Hammer-Fest tonight, watched Cushing and Lee going at it hammer and tongs in The Horror of Dracula and The Mummy. Fan-bloody-tastic.

Oh dear, watched The Recruit over the weekend. Colin Farrell was his usual excellent self, but someone should be kind to Pacino, take him to the vet's and have him put down, to put him out of his misery (and ours for having to have to watch him).

[Helmet Head]

Have to dissagree with you there Blackie I thought Pacino was pretty good in the Recruit, let's face it he'd have to be after giving us the utter rubbish that was Insomnia :eek:

[Dark Mark]

Inconceivable!

Also watched The Princess Bride again recently as it an excellent and underrated movie.

Went to see POTC again on Sunday which is a fairly rare thing for me to do, I just love the film, thought it was even better second time as I was able to pick out all the details one misses the first time much as I have discovered with the LOTR films.
Hanging on for the extended version of The Two Towers, though I was sorely tempted to purchase the standard release. Got to play with the replica swords a couple of weeks ago with a friend who collects them but I just can't justify a couple of hundred quid expense. November can't come soon enough for me what with Keogh con III, and The Return of the King to look forward to savy

[Helmet Head]

Saw the OMEGA man yesterday and have to say what a pile of poo poo, it was an absolutely awful film
like a mix between shaft and beneath the planet of the apes.
Awful awful awful Heston should have been shot for making the worst addaption of a book into a film ever.
Just hope Will Smith's version is better although I very much doubt it, but I'll hold back on my reservations until I've actually seen seen the movie.

[ August 26, 2003, 06:23 AM: Message edited by: Lord Peder the Helm ]

[Lupa the Ancient]

I agree with ya there matey, Omega Man is pretty poor compared to the Classic Matheson book it pertains to be based on...

The force is strong, but at present have NOT purcased the 2 disc Two Towers effort ... its gonna be difficult but with the Delirium Book releases the olde finances will probably succeed in me not parting with my hard earned...

As a fan of the Planet of the Apes I have bought the 14 episode DVD that has just been released ...Love the Piere Boulle novel and the original Heston film, and as a kid always enjoyed the series, so abit of a nostalgic look back... still stands up well I reckon and alongside Starsky & Hutch and The Six Million Dollar Man are great TV series from the 70s.

[Lupa the Ancient]

I HAVE FAILED!!!

Bought Two Towers today ... did use the WHSmiths offer, so bought with the Near Dark 2 disc effort thats just been released --- so it does work out cheaper.... honest ....

Ah well, the marketing ploy has beaten me again ... :rolleyes:

[topol_sheap]

I bought it aswell... but I never felt robbed last year as the 2 films are very different, and the features don't appear on both versions (if you see what I mean).

Been watching the features, and they are great smile.gif

Anyway must do something with my head as it feels like it might explode.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Cheers Tops, thats what I reckon as well .... the argument I gave my good lady wife last year as well!!

I will show her your post tonight and point out that great Lumley :D minds think alike!

[topol_sheap]

NP :D I had my lady ask me on tuesday why I had 2 copies of LOTR (I'm sure she knew about them before - it's not like I hid them or anything), and I gave her the same answer tongue.gif

[The Caller of the Black]

Seeing as there's nothing decent on telly tonight going to have my own ultimate 70s double bill, Shaft followed by Saturday Night Fever.

[The Caller of the Black]

Watched Star Trek Nemesis, a good bit of Warp Factor 5 hokum.

[Silver]

I watched Star Trek Nemeis last night. We borrowed it from my sister in law, I guess we'll be keeping it now and buying her a new one as my dog chewed the case. It's a good job I enjoyed it.

[Silver]

I watched Star Trek Nemesis last night. We borrowed it from my sister in law, I guess we'll be keeping it now and buying her a new one as my dog chewed the case. It's a good job I enjoyed it.

[ August 31, 2003, 01:24 PM: Message edited by: Silver ]

[topol_sheap]

I think the dog was trying to tell you something... I saw it on a flight somewhere, and thought it was complete ******* ******** ... no reallly... I hated it more than my brother going on about how good star trek is and how much he like West Ham United....

[The Caller of the Black]

A mate who's well into World Cinema has lent me a couple of foreign films. Les Amants du Pont-Neuf with Juliette Binoche (Phwoar factor 10) and a Mexican film called Amores Perros, rough translation Life's A Bitch.

[The Caller of the Black]

Les Amants du Pont-Neuf was a brilliant film. Bit disappointed about Juliette Binoche's role. From being a babe in Three Colours Blue, she spent most of this film living with the down and outs on the Point-Neuf, she looked a right parrafin lamp.

[topol_sheap]

three colours blue is one of my favourite films... not sure why as there isn't any action! smile.gif

[Silver]

Well Tops it's a good job we don't all have the same taste or all the shops would run out of certain DVD and Videos. I enjoy Star Trek and though the film was great. So there!

I watched Catch me if you can the other day and was quite suprised to find that Leonardo DeCaprio can actually act. It's a good film, much better than I expected.

[Llamedos]

I enjoyed 'CATCH ME IF YOU CAN' even if it did a leonardo innit.

I used to watch the STAR TREK movies, but can't be bothered anymore. Although I personally think all the worst ones had Captain Kirk in it.

Mind you that was because of his supposed acting ability.

'How (Pause) could you (Pause) Possibly (Drawn out then pause)know about that?' end speech.

[topol_sheap]

Originally posted by Silver:
Well Tops it's a good job we don't all have the same taste or all the shops would run out of certain DVD and Videos. I enjoy Star Trek and though the film was great. So there! Hey, I can't agree with you more smile.gif I know people who liked the new movie, and they seem a little embarassed about that fact... I say stick by your guns smile.gif As for others... my Star Trekking Bro, said they film was bad, but it didn't stop him from buying it... very strange...

As for what I am watching? was going to watch Blade RUnner for about the millionth time last night... but then the phone rang... and then Sam returned from kick boxing!

[The Caller of the Black]

Hired out Jackass the Movie. Oh dear the mad American ba######.

[Goth Girl]

I really enjoyed that at the cinema... and no, not just for Johnny Knoxville (I kinda like Pontius too, heh heh!). I just like to see men inflicting pain on themselves!

[Exsanguinator]

I found a flick in the rental shop across the road tonight that I've wanted to see for years but haven't seen it anywhere to rent or buy - it has a title that appeals to all existentialists - The Man Who Wasn't There... Should be cracking!

[The Caller of the Black]

The Man Who Wasn't There is a top film, and one of the best I've seen this year.

[The Caller of the Black]

Looking forward to watching the DVD of 8 Women, a Gallic muder mystery, cos it's got lots of french totty in it. ;)

To keep the cheese-o-meter ticking over, I've also hired out Craddle 2 the Grave.

[Exsanguinator]

The Man Who Wasn't... was amazig - top film, even got over my Billy Bob hatred!

Shame that the next film I watched was Saint Sinner - truely diabolical - and not in a good way! AVOID THIS FILM! Nice idea just let down by it being a stinking pile of poo!

[Silver]

I've been watching a variety of films lately, Bruce Almighty - Jim Carey wasn't anywhere near as annoying as in some of his other films, ok the guy is funny but he usually caries on for far too long.

American Wedding (American Pie 3) - pretty good for just entertainment.

I was also disturbing the cheese-o-meter with The Exorcist and as I've just got it back from the friend I leant it to about 6 months ago, Razor Blade Smile.

[The Caller of the Black]

Nothing decent in the local video shop, so hired out Ballastic, Narc and Fear Dot Com to waste a few hours over the weekend. smile.gif

Looking at tonight's TV guide, I noticed BBC2 are showing Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary, which is billed as a surreal ballet adaptation. That's gotta be worth a look after staggering in from the pub later on.

[Sophie]

Caller I've seen Fear.com, god it was kerap wasn't it lol? I just remember thinking it had a good idea when it started and then it just deteriorated over a course of 20 minutes. I've seen too many crap horror films in my life,

Sophie tongue.gif

[The Caller of the Black]

Yep Fear Dot Com was about as scary as Jamie and the Magic Torch.

Watched Ballistic even though I absolutely hate Lucy Liu, so I was hurling abuse at the bint whenever she appeared on screen. LOL

The idea was to get out some truly awful films and I think I succeeded. grin.gif

[Sophie]

if you want another worst film fest, I recommend a rare one called The Refridgerator, a horror film so bad its into a league of its own, I want to own it as a novelty collector item. A film called The covenant (nothing to do with the band), The Grim.

Why does Lucy Liu(can't remember how to spell surname as I'm tipsey) get the old anger buds going then I'm curious? tongue.gif

Sophie

[Exsanguinator]

I like to keep in front when it comes to the latest movies and in furtherence to that point I've just watched Ice Age... tongue.gif

[The Caller of the Black]

Cheese Ahoy! with Vin Diesel in A Man Apart and Darkness Falls, a scary film about the Tooth Fairy. :rolleyes:

[topol_sheap]

I just saw Ghosts of Mars - it's really awful, but I love it:) The worst thing is I know it's awful and still love it... .damn John Carpenter

[Exsanguinator]

Welcome back Monsuir Black!

I've recently watched The League... A cracking flick - a must... Mina Harker (drools)... Dorian Grey (drools more)...

[The Caller of the Black]

Tops, Ghosts of Mars, is that the space prison film with Pam Grier? A camp classic.

Oooh this Darkness Falls is a tad scary, quite a few jumpy moments, was spilling my wine all over, so I've had to resort to watching it with a lamp light on.

[topol_sheap]

Caller,

It is indeed the film you mention, it's kind of amusing to see Pam Grier's head on a stick...

Later

[Exsanguinator]

Watched an old classic (tortology?) last night - Sturn 4... Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcet (sp?) and a dubbed Harvey Keitel... Especially if you like to see actors heads in unusual places...

...Just bought Holy Grail on DVD so I'm in for a true classic tonight!

[The Caller of the Black]

Top film! Saw Saturn 3 about a month ago when it was on BBC1.

Also recently saw Farrah Fawcett with the lovely Jenny Agutter in a welcome repeat of Logan's Run.

[Helmet Head]

Saw the Transporter the other night, you know the film xXx wishes it was........well it isn't, quite possibbly the worst film I've ever seen.
One huge pointless nothing that annoyed from start to finish, especially Jason Stathams weird sudo Cockney/New York accent........tripple BLARRGGHHHH more like

[Dark Mark]

Saw the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on the weekend not expecting too much to be honest having read the excellent comic and heard what Hollywood had changed. It's a bit of a mess with one or two good moments. The car and submarine are rubbish. I'm starting to think that the joke panel in the Orange advert really are in charge of production.
Read the graphic album.

[The Caller of the Black]

A mate's lent me the DVDs of the first Final Destination film which I watched last night and also Enemy at the Gate.
Hired out the latest Van Damme film, In Hell.

However the best film of the week was on BBC1 last Monday, Carry On at your Convenience. Kenneth Williams and Sid James running the firm of W.C Boggs. Class stuff! grin.gif

[Lady Louise]

Recently watched Pirates of the Carribean - Very good although I do like most films with Mr Depp .

Also watched 'Kill Bill' - Can someone explain to me what all that crap was about??? Totally boring story.... Not all that fight scenes....

(Note to self - stop moaning)

[Exsanguinator]

Gotta love Johnny in that film - completely stole every scene from Orlando and Jack Davenport...

[The Caller of the Black]

Amazon have just delivered my video of Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs.
This now completes my set of all the 24 3rd Dr adventures on video / DVD.

All set to watch the dapper Jon Peertwee battling plastic model dinosaurs in 70s London against a lurid yellow CSO backdrop. grin.gif

[The Caller of the Black]

Watched a couple of classic horror films a few nights ago. Vincent Price in House of Wax and top 80s slasher flick Prom Night.

[Lady Rissa]

Finally got the chance to see 28 Days Later on DVD. Cool movie, weird seeing London so deserted.

There were 3 alternate endings, 1 was really stupid, one was ok and the radical alternate ending was diffrent and wouldn't have worked - didn't make sense.

LOTR Fans - Return of the King is out Dec 17th!

[Exsanguinator]

The Core - more holes than my grand-dad's string vest, wafer-thin (the kind that explode people in a certain film) characters, bad pacing, only-passable special effect - but is more watchable than Matrix, XXX, Bond, any special-effects cum disaster movie of the past 5 years!

[The Caller of the Black]

Bought a couple of absolute Hammer classics on video today.

Dracula A.D. 1972, the campest horror film of all time. In fact, more camp than Butlins and Pontins combined and also To The Devil A Daughter, Hammer's final horror film from 1976 and a more fitting swansong than the awful remake of The Lady Vanishes from 1979.

[Exsanguinator]

Watched a couple of films these past few days - first off a passable British psychological-horror (don't get me wrong - not scarey but still good) - more notable for a couple of short films on the DVD that are cracking - one an adaptation of Edgar Poe's The Black Cat and an original called Magic Trick.

And the night before I watched a great documentary - probably the first 'Unmaking of...' film ever! Called La Mancha it is about the strifes of Terry Gilliam and his crew while trying in vain to produce a film based on Cervates' Don Quixote... Brill!

[Silver]

Not seen many films lately but did get Red Dwarf 3 on DVD earlier this week and have been watching that, classic!

[The Caller of the Black]

Just watched X-Men 2, and what a crud film.
Boring!!! Made me more sleepy than a big mug of Horlicks.

[Sophie]

I know it's terrible isn't it? I just couldn't comprehend why my friends liked it???

Sophie

[Dark Mark]

Agreed, I think I have overdosed on superheroes, having seen, Daredevil, Spiderman, X-Men, The Hulk etc. all of which I was looking forward to seeing, only to realize in the cinema that I have unfortunately grown up.
Why must all these films waste so much time on the characters ludicrous origins when Stan Lee clearly came up with them in a couple of minutes?

[Goth Girl]

Diff'rent strokes, etc... I enjoyed it, and just ordered it from play.com! Wasn't tempted by Daredevil or the Incredible Hulk though (although I bought a green chocolate Hulk with exploding pants for my niece yesterday!)

[topol_sheap]

X-men rocks - I haven't grown up:) I'll freely admit that, I thought the second one was far superior to the first, and it's a film I wanted to see that my GF actually enjoyed, which is surprising... We were surrounded by kids when we saw it though, so I think some of their awe may have rubbed off on us!

As for Daredevil, I dare anyone to say it was good:)

Speaking of childrens stuff, I've been watching Thundercats lately ;)

[Helmet Head]

THUNDER...THUNDER...THUNDER CATS HOOHHHH

I thought DareDevil was pretty good, so what you gonna do about that big boy???

I also thought X2 was pretty good.

[topol_sheap]

Say I thought it bad? I might you know. I was bad. THere.

[The Caller of the Black]

Seeing as it's Children in Need on BBC1 tonight (great fundraiser but crap TV), I've hired out The Hulk.

The other choice was to stick pins in my eyes whilst BBC personalities dick about and Z list celebs try to raise their profile doing their bit for Charidee mate.

[The Caller of the Black]

Hulk was absolute pants, so decided to watch the DVD of Dr Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth, with wobbly Will Hartnell as the grumpy 1st Dr.

A good parlour game is to count how many times he fluffs the script in one scene. smile.gif

[Exsanguinator]

Pants? Only great big purple ones!

[Goth Girl]

Got my DVD of House of 1000 Corpses today, but saving it for Xmas and 11 days of not going to work! Desperate to watch it again though (on my £30 multi-region player from Amazon!). Also got 28 Days Later, X-Men 2, K-Pax (although not sure why) and Season 6 of Buffy to keep me entertained over the holidays. That's the first two days sorted anyway...!

[The Caller of the Black]

Originally posted by Exsanguinator:
Pants? Only great big purple ones! The Hulk has no fashion sense. Purple and green should never be seen. grin.gif

[Sophie]

Originally posted by The Caller of the Black:
Seeing as it's Children in Need on BBC1 tonight (great fundraiser but crap TV), I've hired out The Hulk.

The other choice was to stick pins in my eyes whilst BBC personalities dick about and Z list celebs try to raise their profile doing their bit for Charidee mate. I'm going to devise a cunning plot to bomb children need one of these days. I don't know what's worse than THAT show... (shivers)

Sophie

[The Caller of the Black]

[/qb][/QUOTE]I'm going to devise a cunning plot to bomb children need one of these days. I don't know what's worse than THAT show... (shivers)

Sophie [/QB][/QUOTE]

I think Comic Relief is as bad. Again, good cause (I always give a few quid) but nonsense TV.

Also it's a bit sickening to watch Dawn French, (who has to be honest, looks like she's partaken of more than a fair share of pies and Terry's chocolate orange) discuss the plight of starving kids.

[ November 23, 2003, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: The Caller of the Black ]

[Helmet Head]

Not really a movie but top all the same, I watched Peter Kay live at the Bolton Albert Halls last night and it was flipping hillarious grin.gif

[Helmet Head]

Also saw Steve Irwin's Crocadile hunter: collision course yesterday, now that was a load of pap I must say.

[Silver]

Been watching The Sopranos series 3 and as I just got it back from a friend, Natural Born Killers

[John & Paul]

I've been watching 24 series one and X Files series 6 as well as Bruce Almighty, Rob Zombie,and contemplating watching Kung Pow... god I'm so square eyed and sad :)

[The Caller of the Black]

Mr Pybob stayed at my place during KCon III,
(Memo to self - I will make it to Kcon IV) and on the Sunday we watched T3. I think the T stood for Tosh!

However, a few days later watched Johnny Depp play Keith Richards in Pirates, which was an excellent pantomine romp.

[Botch the Mad]

Just viewed 28 Days Later. YESSSS!!!! I love that f'n movie. Also been watching House of 1000 Corpses. I have about 150 DVD's, so I go through a regular rotation. If you want suggestions, let me know.

[Silver]

I just have to tell all of you with your own personal copies of House of 1000 corpses just how jelouse I am - I am totally insanely jelouse!

As I suspected it didn't come anywhere near me at the cinema and I have no spare cash at the moment to buy it, I haven't seen it at all yet so boo-hoo and woe is me!

Aside from that little rant I watched Austin Powers Goldmember the other day

[Lupa the Ancient]

Been Christmas .... and having a 6 year old son, I've been watching the traditional Chrimbo films. Santa Clause, Santa Clause 2 etc.... however my annual watch of The Muppets Christmas Carol while erecting my tree has now got me full of Christmas Cheer!!!! grin.gif

[Sophie]

Originally posted by Lupa the Ancient:
Been Christmas .... and having a 6 year old son, I've been watching the traditional Chrimbo films. Santa Clause, Santa Clause 2 etc.... however my annual watch of The Muppets Christmas Carol while erecting my tree has now got me full of Christmas Cheer!!!! grin.gif I feel sorry for ya mate. Much condolences tongue.gif One of the reason for me not wanting to spawn is the fact I don't want to be subjected to shitty christmas films, and family entertainment pap.

Also the fact if I had kids they'd probably turn out to be serial killers, being brought up by me :eek:

Don't mind me I hate christmas :rolleyes:

Though I don't mind the smell of fresh christmas tree, that's lovely smile.gif

Sophie

[ December 08, 2003, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: Sophie ]

[Goth Girl]

I've banned myself from watching films til the Xmas break, so I have a pile of new DVD's to watch over the holidays... 28 Days Later (which I'm really looking forward to), House of 1000 Corpses (which I adored at the cinema!), and Pirates of the Caribbean, to list but a few. If anyone has a large Goth-sized spatula to prise me from my sofa by Jan 5, it would really be appreciated! ;)

[Exsanguinator]

One with fluffy pink trim is in the post!

I'm on a bad movie marathon at the mo - from Bruce Almighty (ok - I'm a masochist - leave me alone!), Kangaroo Jack, T3...

Though I've ogt a couple of things in my stocking this year which will redeem me - honestly... tongue.gif

[Sophie]

Originally posted by Goth Girl:
I've banned myself from watching films til the Xmas break, so I have a pile of new DVD's to watch over the holidays... 28 Days Later (which I'm really looking forward to), House of 1000 Corpses (which I adored at the cinema!), and Pirates of the Caribbean, to list but a few. If anyone has a large Goth-sized spatula to prise me from my sofa by Jan 5, it would really be appreciated! ;) 28 days later is class tongue.gif enjoy! well... if you like depressing films, which are the best sometimes for making you feel better.

I've already turned into a sofa, except the computer games are absorbing me, not really interested in films at the moment (she says waiting for the final installment to LOTR). Think we'll both need the goth spatular to peel us off the indents on the sofa's by Jan. lol grin.gif Must remember to resurface for air in the next few weeks.

Sophie (turning into a coca cola can as every minute passes)

[topol_sheap]

I don't understand why you all hate T3 so much... I know it's arnie and it's action, but for this years sequel, it's a good one, which I found inifinitely better than T2... it had a much better story and wasn't based purely on special effects.

As for Christmas pap... I want to see Elf and Bad Santa.

28 Days Later rocks. It's not that depressing, well for a zombie flick.. you want depressing, just watch the middle hour of Dawn of the Dead. I fancy house of a 1000 corpses, but I'm thinking it's not the film to share with my Mrs. She's not a horror fan, not one bit, which is a problem at times!

I want to watch the work print of Alien 3 right now. I'm in the minority when I say it's one of the best of the "trilogy", and I hear the work print is better than the original.

Right, enough of that,

Tops

[Helmet Head]

T3 BETTER THAN T2

Are you mad Tops T3 is utter pap where as T2 was a blinking classic

No wonder where always disagreeing, your a flaming loon mate ;)

[Silver]

Tops,

I really enjoyed Dawn of the Dead, but then I do like tacky suposedly horror flicks!

Watched a Knights Tale yesterday and thought it was fantastic, really funny and proves the theory that Queen are everywhere!

[The Ginger Wookie]

Just watching Dog soldiers again. It's fantastic, funny and scary. There's a bit in it wich also reminds me of a dream when I was a kid. A werewolf rolling my mums head in it's mouth as it peered under the table where I had hidden. I'll never forget that dream. Am looking forward to borrowing back my dads xmas pressie. Sopranos 4 dvd. I repressed the urge to unwrap and watch it before he got it. I have the 1st series of 6 feet under to watch yet. Sitting on my shelf waiting is also The Elephant Man. The real Elephant man staring at me through the hole in the hessian sack, and Jacko thinks he's got the bones, Ha!

[Botch the Mad]

all three of the dead movies are incredible, i love them all. and if you really want depressing, watch requiem for a dream. damn, but if that isn't the most depressing movie ever. and, tops, i also enjoyed t3, saw it on the plane on the way to kcIII. alien is my second fav trilogy, after the REAL star wars movies. oh, and the soon to be tlor trilogy. evil dead trilogy is up there as well.

[The Ginger Wookie]

Tops. I quite liked T3 as well. So you're not on your own. I liked the inevitability of the ending. Twas pretty obvious when you think about it.

[Sophie]

ummm... T3 was watchable, wasn't the worst film I have seen, though I would have liked a bit more story line than endless car chases!

Also wanted to hurl the contents of my stomach at Claire Danes, for being a piss poor actor, and annoying bint at that. Didn't understand the fact that the guy who played John was very good at the role... then there was Claire Danes (shudders).

Anyway I still prefer the other two. T2 will allways be my favourite, but we'll see what the next Terminator film will be like.

Sophie

[topol_sheap]

Dawn of the Dead is one of my all time favourite films smile.gif As for T3 I did like it, but that might have come about due to the amount of rubbish that Hollywood is churning out these days.

Someone mentioned my favourite trilogy... in fact, Botch, have to agree with everything you say there mate:) All perfectly normal:)

As for a T4 film, I don't think they should do it.

[The Caller of the Black]

Just bought a 28 inch widescreen TV so to test it out watched my all time fave DVD, Clint in Magnum Force.

Had to then have a VCR check, so watched Dennis Waterman (with a very luvvie RADA accent) up against Christopher Lee in "Scars of Dracula".

[Botch the Mad]

Anything with Christopher Lee is a safe bet for a good time.

[topol_sheap]

Botch, with your Christopher Lee comment, which side of the fence do you stand with regard to Starwars Episode 2 ?

[The Ginger Wookie]

Thinkin about T3, I did watch it after seeing Matrix Reloaded which is the worst film I think I've ever see. That's only my opinion mind. Lots of people liked it. Don't think there will be a 4 with Arnie jackbooting his way around California. Jesus! Audition is my film of the last couple of months and maybe the year. Oh No that'll be Return Of The King. Not long now.

[Helmet Head]

I thought Attack of the Clones was alright, crap name like but a big improvement on the Phantom Menance (another pants name)

Anyway watched Brotherhood of the Wolf last night pretty good flick for a french film, loads and loads of great action scenes in it and a really good story line to boot.

[Botch the Mad]

i absolutely LOVE brotherhood of the wolf. i bought it when it came out without ever having seen it. i watch it about once a week.

[Goth Girl]

Broke my film viewing embargo tonight, because I had to watch Preaching to the Perverted for the squillionth time! Sooooooo cool!

[Silver]

I have been totally indulging myself on my best Christmas present, 5 DVD box set of Hammer classics, Christopher Lee rules!

[Botch the Mad]

i got 12 dvds for crimbo. haven't done much else since.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Santa also bought me a number of DVDs this Christmas-- plenty of comedy (The Office, Bo Selecta, The League of Gentlemen and Phoenix Nights) also got the Two Towers 4 disc effort and the 9 disc Alien boxset.... Ditto Silver also treat myself to a couple of the Hammer boxsets (one of my favorites Vampire Circus) from the HMV sale -- anyone interested you can buy the full Hammer House of Horror TV Series on the HMV website for £19.99 -- so thats on its way as well ..... grin.gif

[The Ginger Wookie]

Hammer House of Horror. Fantastic. I loved children of the full moon. The little girl with the lamb was a classic horror moment for me. Must get.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Hammer House Heaven ...

http://www2.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=281;-1;-1;-1&sku=997325

[Silver]

Actually I got twice the amount of Hammer enjoyment for Christmas as my bloke recieved the DVD box Hammer House of Horror so I've been watching that too!

[Botch the Mad]

bought underworld today, haven't watched it yet but can't wait.

[Lupa the Ancient]

I've been adding to my DVD collection over the sale period - picked up Pulp Fiction and Resevoir Dogs for a fiver a piece - plus Taxi Driver. Got them on the old VHS but dragging my whole collection into the DVD age. My Hammer House collection arrived so will be watching that

[Dark Mark]

Similarly I bought Dog Soldiers, 28 Days later and The Wicker Man at knockdown prices. Think I'll leave all my movie purchases until January in future

[Botch the Mad]

just got alien quadrilogy. oh my god! i see aliens in my sleep now. 9 discs, 4 new cuts, hours of extras. i haven't done anything else for days.

[The Mad American]

The DVD of 28 days later is so much better with the alternate ending then it was in the theater. Don't get me wrong, I loved it in the theaters but after such a Nihlistic movie, the happy fairy tale ending just didn't sit well with me.

I like the either of the other two that are on the DVD better.

[Goth Girl]

I still haven't watched that yet, despite having the DVD for over a month! Shame on you GG!

[Lupa the Ancient]

.... I also have 28 Days later to watch on DVD - Enjoyed it at the cinema. Haven't started the Alien boxset as yet - going to Sothampton on Saturday so will probably be next week sometime.

The DVD sales are great BUT EXPENSIVE, everytime I nip through on my lunch break I end up drawn to losing more cash! Lots of DeNiro films I want.... DAMN IT!! ;)

[Lupa the Ancient]

...also got Donnie Darko to watch!

So many DVDs -- so little time.... :confused: :confused:

[Botch the Mad]

i wholeheartedly agree with you about the alternate endings. much better than the theatrical release. i liked one better than the other, but i don't want to be a spoiler so i won't say which.

[The Mad American]

I too have my preference in what ending I liked although there was a close second. I won't spoil it either but when everyone gets to watching it, it would be an interesting discussion on what ending and why.

Also have Donnie Darko but haven't watched it yet, a friend of mine in Ireland just raves about it so I really need to sit down and watch it.

[Botch the Mad]

you haven't seen donnie darko??????!!!! cheezit, man! drop everything and see the bleeding movie!!!

[The Mad American]

Wow, that seems to be the reaction I get from most people. I guess I should take the hint and watch the friggin' movie huh? So, when I get home Friday night Donnie Darko it is.

I will be reporting back on my opinions...crap wait, I got confused and thought I was logged into my school message board.

I will be watching Friday.

[Botch the Mad]

so?

[topol_sheap]

Botch,

I noticed you've got the Quadrilogy... I have that too. What did you think of the work print of Alien 3? I thought it was great, but then again, I really liked the original too (i'm in the minority there, but don't care).

Tops

[The Mad American]

Botch, I somehow forgot this string of posts. I finally did watch Donnie Darko and I liked it very much.

You could really look at it a couple different ways, and either way you look at it, it makes you think and thats always a good thing isn't it?

So, what is your opinion on the movie, a very interesting look at a teen who is slowly losing his mind or a dark fantasy/suspense movie for thinking people?

[Lupa the Ancient]

Donnie Darko is great ...

Watching the Alien Quady-9 Discer, which is great. Watched The Remake of The Ring again and also Once upon a Time in America - an epic film which I ain't watched before.

Got a bout of the cold at the minute hence much DVD watching and little fresh air!!!

Fancy a Tarrantino-fest this evening .... ;)

[The Ginger Wookie]

I thought the Quadrilogy was great. I loved the original concept for alien 3. Very unusual, what do other people think. The effects for 3 were the weakest of all the films though. The puppet superimposed just didn't work. I know we've been spoiled by films like LOTR but aliens still works now. I would of thought they could of digitally balanced those effects, as this is a definitive collection.

[topol_sheap]

I was happy enough with Alien 3, it's a great film and the idea behind it is great. It's not alien, no, but in my eyes it's the better of the sequels, if only for bringing us the suspense back:) Fincher is a truly awesome director, and I don't think he's scratched the surface yet.

Just watched Pirates of the Caribbean, saw it with youngsters over xmas - cracking film, and much funnier without the young ones:)

[The Ginger Wookie]

Did you see the original idea on the extras disc. about the wooden planet. Went deeply into the idea of the alien as the devil. The planet was being run my monks. There was a scene where the monks get dragged down through their latrines. It just sounded so original. Plus there was going to be some cool Hieronymous Bosch dream imagery. I liked 3, don't get me wrong, but as usual interesting ideas were jettisoned by the studio bods. Yet to see Pirates of the Carribbean, although I can borrow a copy. Does it have swords in?

[topol_sheap]

yes it has swords in it - it's got pirates, and a pirate without a sword is like a tapestry maker wihout some tapestry to make.

Not got round to watching the crazy amount of extras on the quadrilogy yet... haven't seen all the films either, just too much to do. BUt I did manage to see Alien Ressurection again - mainly to see if it was a bad as I remember, and I was pleasantly surprised by the new cut (well ending apart). It's a lot more gruesome than I remember. Or could it be that cut?

As for the Alien Director's Cut, I saw that at the cinema very recently, and it was great, want to see it on dvd, but perhaps it's just too soon to go there!

[ January 25, 2004, 06:55 AM: Message edited by: Tops ]

[The Ginger Wookie]

Ah Tops! If you deprive a tapestry maker from the needles and thread of his/her trade you unleash an evil that even makes the Vamphyri quake in their eiries. Also make sure that weavers are always near a loom. Sorry going off topic. Will watch Knitters of the Carribbean soon.

[Goth Girl]

Saw Pirates of the Tapestry recently, loved it!

And saw 'Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead' last week... OK, so I'm years outta date, but I'm not usually into gangster films. This was good though... funny. One word... "spongey..." LMAO!

[Silver]

I watched Scooby Doo the movie the other night, I've heard lots of bad stuff about it but if you consider that it's taken from a cartoon, therefore not supposed to be serious and you also consider that it has Rowan Atkinson in it, therefore not to be taken serious it's actually pretty good.

They've managed to find someone who sounds just like Shaggy and the way that Scooby Doo and a lot of the background was put in was incredible, I didn't realise at all that a lot of the background stuff wasn't really there.

[Helmet Head]

Scooby Doo is class I laughed my arse off all the way through, although I did take a lot of flack off the lads after I made them sit through it also

[ January 26, 2004, 11:06 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[Red Willow]

*random Matthew Lillard fact from the slightly obssessed one!*
He's soooooo wonderful as Shaggy, he gave himself bronchitis perfecting and using the voice. That's dedication. Can ya see Freddie (bleurgh) Prinze (bleurgh) jr doing summat like that?
sooo cute!

[topol_sheap]

I have to say, I was put off by the fact my 8 year old (he was at the time) nephew said it's his number 1 film, and asked me if I liked it as we have similar taste in films - this put me off it for life as he neglected to remember Goodfellas is one of my all time favourite films, and also the fact that my bro said it was a steaming pile of cats vomit - he's seen it now in th region of 30 times....

Not for me, a shame, but there you go.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Went to see Cold Mountain with my good lady .. 'nuff said!

[Lupa the Ancient]

.... did watch Reservoir Dogs for the umptenth time last night ...

[Botch the Mad]

sorry, i have been away for a bit. okay, i actually think that donnie darko is about the chance to relive something that you were supposed to do before, hence the fraky ear-muff girl. i think she was doing the same thing in the movie, reliving something. it's a "another chance" movie. having the oppotunity to do that might actually drive you insane, i could give you examples to support my theories but don't want to be a ruiner in case somebody hasn't followed our advice (in 2 posts now) and seen it yet. e-mail me at botch000@yahoo.com and we can discuss it further. second, i loved the original alien saga. i loved all four. i have only seen the director's cut for alien and resurrection, loved them.

[Helmet Head]

I saw Reign of Fire on the weekend and have to say that it was utter panterrfic, can't think of another time when I've been so disappointed with a movie before :(

[ January 28, 2004, 07:37 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[Sophie]

I saw Underworld last weekend. Thought it was a damn good original vampire/werewolf film. It had original concepts, wasn't at all cliché, was nice to watch, and didn't bore me. It was also a film you needed to think about in places, and that's allways a good sign. Will be buying it when I have some money smile.gif

Saw From Hell, the Johnny Depp, Jack the Ripper film also. That was excellent, very dark, depressing, and original, amazingly thought out film, just how I like them.

Sophie

[Goth Girl]

From Hell is one of my favourite films, as I love the whole Jack the Ripper history.

And watched Underworld recently too... was more impressed than I thought it would be, although the fight scenes are less than convincing! Good tho!

Just ordered the uncut version of Leon, so hopefully I'll be watching that this weekend.

[Silver]

I watched Still Crazy again the other day, I love this film, Billy Connelly is fantastic and should rule the world!

[Sophie]

Oh yes the fantastic Billy Connelly, He's my favourite ever comedian. Been meaning to watch that film for awhile, will definetly look for around now!

sophie

[Botch the Mad]

i love from hell. great movie. i bought it on dvd the day it came out. i've seen it a thousand times.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Watched Straw Dogs last night .... slowly but surely working my way through my unwatched DVDs.

Dreamcatcher came out on DVD this week -- anyone seen it? whats it like?

[Sophie]

Dreamcatcher, is boring, cliché, slightly unoriginal, it was sentimental sap in places, that made me want to vomit, and basically a pile of poo. I just wanted to leave the cinema, but people who I was with kept on stopping me lol.

If you want to watch it, don't buy it, just go to blockbusters and rent it or something, it ain't worth buying.

Sophie

[ February 04, 2004, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: Sophie ]

[The Mad American]

Sophie nailed this one. Don't waste good cash on this piece of poo.

I must say that the Movie is just about like the book, confusing and boring with an ending that falls right into the totally absurd, stupid forget how to be creative drivel...And I am still questioning what the hell Dreamcatchers had to do with this story?

[Sophie]

Originally posted by The Mad American:
Sophie nailed this one. Don't waste good cash on this piece of poo.

I must say that the Movie is just about like the book, confusing and boring with an ending that falls right into the totally absurd, stupid forget how to be creative drivel...And I am still questioning what the hell Dreamcatchers had to do with this story? Yes, I allways wondered what it had to do with dreamcatchers also...

Sophie

[Silver]

I finally caught up with the rest of the world and watched Pirates of the Carribean. What can I say, Johnny Depp in make up - yum yum!

[Nosgali Songsayer]

Pirates of the Carribean fricken rules! I love that show. Jack Sparrow is an awesome character. nothin quite like drinkin and lootin!

I think I must have watched that 5 or 6 times now!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Watched Wrong Turn, which was very watchable .. especially with the luuurvely Eliza Dushku!

[Lupa the Ancient]

..... awaiting my copy of Freddy v Jason to arrive .... plus pre-ordered Underworld!!

Any news on a Region 2 release for House of a 1000 Corpses guys???? Can't see it available for pre-order!

[Goth Girl]

I think there'll be a long wait for an R2 release of House of 1000 Corpses.

Must get round to watching my copy... haven't found the time yet. Maybe this Saturday... what could be more romantic than a film of death, torture and terror! smile.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

Might have to go for the Region 1 version ... which will mean nicking my boys PS2 to be able to play it....

Watched 28 Days Later again .. enjoyed better second time round.

My copy of Underworld arrived today ... with Freddy v Jason yesterday, so blooming loads to watch!!!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Not a movie but I've just been watching Hammer House of Horror on the DVD, and I have to say these are just as creepy as when I used to watch as a young un' .. well worth a purchase...

[Lupa the Ancient]

.... nearly finished these now and its some great TV...

Watching lots of stuff at the minute - nearly finished the Alien quadrilogy. Watched Jackie Brown, Fight Club and some DeNiro.... also been rewatching the Most Haunted DVDs -- Derek Rocks!!!

[Nosgali Songsayer]

Not a movie but I'm watchin SG-1 season 5!!!! Gotta go buy season 6 since it just came out. Mac-G is the man!

[Nosgali Songsayer]

Not a movie but I'm watchin SG-1 season 5!!!! Gotta go buy season 6 since it just came out. Mac-G is the man!

[The Ginger Wookie]

Just watched City of God. I've a strong feeling this is going to reside in my all time top 5 films for a long time. A fantastic, masterful film, beautifully told. Disturbing in the extreme, as its based on a truth which according to the attached documentary is worse by far than the film. Absolutely blew me away. I've decided Hollywood is too flabby and needs to be put on a health farm if it's gonna compete with the lean, mean filmakers coming out of the rest of the world. In a word an almost perfect film.