RayBees Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 The Man Who Knew Too Much Film 3/14 of my Hitchcock boxset. Doris Day and Jimmy Stewart star as an American couple travelling in Morrocco whose son is kidanpped after Stewart inadvertantly gets involved in the plot to assassinate a diplomat in London. The film climaxes at the Albert Hall where the assassination is due to take place. The least enjoyable of the boxset so far, Hitchcock tries to cram too much into this and it doesn't really feel cohesive or thrilling as it should be. And the kidnapped son is an annoying little shite. Still, Stewart is always watchable. 5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 No Country For Old MenThe very first screening (and Scottish premiere!) at one of the brand new cinema screens at Eden Court Theatre was the Coen Brother's latest. I would say it is somewhat a return to form but isn't brilliant. Tommy Lee Jones is ideal as a weary but wise sherriff and Javier Bardem is excellent as the psycho baddy. It looks really good in places, is funny at times, and there's some good tension but i was left slightly underwhelmed at the end. 7/10 What's the new Eden Court like? I watched Identity last night, alright wee flick, nothing spectacular. A bit reminiscent of 'Raising Cain'. 6/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Booth Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 The Man Who Knew Too MuchFilm 3/14 of my Hitchcock boxset. Doris Day and Jimmy Stewart star as an American couple travelling in Morrocco whose son is kidanpped after Stewart inadvertantly gets involved in the plot to assassinate a diplomat in London. The film climaxes at the Albert Hall where the assassination is due to take place. The least enjoyable of the boxset so far, Hitchcock tries to cram too much into this and it doesn't really feel cohesive or thrilling as it should be. And the kidnapped son is an annoying little shite. Still, Stewart is always watchable. 5/10 Does your boxset have the 1934 original, also directed by Hitchcock and starring Peter Lorre? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shazzz Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 im going to sounds such a girl harry potter and the order of the phoenix in my defence my kids wanted to watch it ahhh feck who am I kidding I did 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half A Person Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 The Santa Clause 3 0/10 Unadulterated shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tatty Boabie Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 im going to sounds such a girlharry potter and the order of the phoenix in my defence my kids wanted to watch it ahhh feck who am I kidding I did That's a superb film. I moaned and moaned about having to watch it one Xmas because there were kids coming round, and then absolutely loved it. I don't mind admitting it either. Fantastic Escapism film. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughsie Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Loch Ness. I indulged myself in the 4pm movie on the Sci-Fi channel during the week. Thoroughly entertaining, thought the twist at the end when you think all the wee girl is seeing are the little otter things then good old Nessie rears it's big head. Tear-jerking performance from that guy in "Three Men and a Little Lady" 9/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpaty Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Small Faces. Pretty poor. God awful acting. 4/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboshandy Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Small Faces. Pretty poor. God awful acting.4/10 Itchycoo Park was a great tune, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayBees Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 (edited) What's the new Eden Court like? Pretty nice and impressive in the ticketing area and the cinema that i was in was pretty decent with comfy chairs. There were a couple of opening night problems however: There seemed to be no heating - i was bloody freezing. The seating rows are staggered and signs don't seem to equate with the row you are sitting in - this caused huge confusion amongst people in rows A and B and murmurs of "farce" and "waste of money" were circulating. Edited to say even the usher had no idea what was row A. We had to tell him it was most likely the first row! Does your boxset have the 1934 original, also directed by Hitchcock and starring Peter Lorre? Nah mine doesn't have that one. Is it better? Edited November 18, 2007 by RayBees 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Good Luck Chuck For the life of me, I cannot remember anythign else but penguins. Drink was involved. N/A / 10 -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Good Luck ChuckFor the life of me, I cannot remember anythign else but penguins. Drink was involved. N/A / 10 It had penguins in it, that's a good 5 points to start with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 American Gangster Cracking performance as always from Denzel Washington, but Russel Crowes character is criminally underused and you never really get any feeling for him. Could have been a classic, but just falls short. A solid 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpar Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 LA Confidential. Can't believe this is 10 years old now, superb film. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Raising Cain Laughable performance from John Lithgow. This would have been a much better movie with a much less hammy actor, but instead of it being a good thriller, it turns into a joke rather quickly. 2/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half A Person Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Harry Potter and the Order Of The Phoenix. 8/10 A surprisingly stylish film. Brilliantly made and the main actors are getting better in every film. The supporting cast of schoolkids are appalling though. I thought the book was pretty dull (sort of a transitional year) but this was the most enjpoyable of the Harry Potter movies so far. It's like a supernatural Goonies with a dash of teenage angst and elements of (don't laugh) Requiem For a Dream. Excellent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Went to see Eastern Promises last night and thought it was excellent. Viggo Morternsen is outstanding in it. There are one or two incredibly brutal scenes that really make you squirm. 8.5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Watched both Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2. In contrast to Ghostbusters, neither of them were as good as I remember. Ghostbusters is however, pretty hilarious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfish Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Into the Wild on Friday night. Average at best, and went on far too long - could easily have told the story in 90 minutes rather than 135. 5/10, since I'm in a generous mood. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Blades Of Glory You look like a 15 year old girl...but not hot. Will Ferrell- King of 1 line genius. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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