DomDom Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Let The Right One In ( 2008 ) I wasn't sure if I had this one pegged right, so I gave it another shot. I have no idea how the writers of this managed to pull it off. It's basically a love story between two kids. The rest is merely window dressing, but it should have been off putting and made us syphathise less with at least one of the protagonists. Except that I didn't lose any sympathy at all. I remained absolutely fascinated the entire way. There ARE scenes of real horror here. 1. The woman going on fire when the blinds are open. 2. Eli dropping from the tree to turn said woman into a vampire. 3. The underpass killing. 4. The absolutely sensational climatic scenes in the swimming pool. All of these are overtaken by the kiss . This really is an amazing piece of work, and the only thing that brings the score down is the pace of things, which is needlessly slow at times, but that's a minor gripe with a movie as good as this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BasraTon Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Valkyrie. Not bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirdrieGuy Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 cass 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralparker Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Burn after Reading - enjoyable romp from the Cohen brothers. 6/10 Edited February 16, 2009 by centralparker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) I love Danny Boyle's films, and there's a reason. He combines comedy with emotion perfectly. Disappointing lack of zombies made up for a guy falling in the shite. Perfect. 10/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 The Reader: 8/10Overall pretty good. The first 30/45 minutes are very slow and pretty boring. It tries very, very hard to be an 'arty', 'European' type film which spoiled the beginning a little bit for me but when the main part of the story kicks in it was very interesting and quite thought provoking. Don't think it would be an injustice if it picked up a couple of Oscars. That Winslet bird certainly likes to get her kit off, great arse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I also went to see this last night, and was very impressed. Very emotional story, yet nothing like Forrest Gump.I'd give it 7/10. Saw this with the missus on Friday night. It was enjoyable enough, don't get me wrong, btu only after you get over the fact it wants to be Forrest Gump and is a bit ridiculous at times. The point at which you know a film isn't going to get top marks though is when you look at your watch and think "How long has this been on for now?". Yes, it's far too long. I'm still going to give it 7/10 but could've been better. It's certainly no Slumdug. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Superbad (2007) Fucking hilarious! 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyTillIDie Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Boyz N the Hood Brilliant film. When you consider that they spent $6m on it, it makes it even better. Cuba Gooding Jr is brilliant, as is Ice Cube and Larry Fishburne. 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gall09 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 RocknRolla - 9/10 Just my kind of film. The scenes with the Wild Bunch, and Handsome Bob in particular, were brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Pan's Labyrinth Not at all what I was expecting. Excellent stuff though. 8/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloryhunter Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Sexy Beast starring Ray Winstone Rating: 5/10 Watched this on recommendation having quite enjoyed The Business but can't say I enjoyed this as much. A bit too random and a sort of start stop film which never quite gets going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Hutchwright Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Frost/Nixon For all that I thought it was impressively done for the most part, the fact that the totally fictitious late night phone call from Nixon to Frost was such a pivotal moment in the film, sat a bit uneasily with me. It went beyond artistic license. The portrayal of Nixon was excellent though, and I couldn't help but sympathise a bit with the old rascal towards the end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Sexy Beast starring Ray Winstone A crime in itself. Starring Ben Kingsley... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Friday 13th 8/10 Some cool dying scenes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Full Metal Jacket (1987) Kubrick's true masterpiece, with Surfin' Bird thrown in for good measure! 10/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Diego De la Vega Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Gran Torino Excellent stuff from eastwood starts off pretty slowly but well worth sticking with the young guy is excellent too. christ even the jamie cullum track at the end is excellent 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBairn Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Full Metal Jacket (1987)Kubrick's true masterpiece, with Surfin' Bird thrown in for good measure! 10/10 Watched that for about the 10th time a month ago. Absolutely stunning movie. 10/10 for me too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Pan's LabyrinthNot at all what I was expecting. Excellent stuff though. 8/10. If you haven't seen it yet, have a look for El Espinazo del Diablo (The Devil's Backbone) by the same guy. A brilliant ghost story set against the Spanish Civil War. Del Toro has said that he considers Pan's Labyrinth to be a sort of spiritual sequel to it. Just watched Scarface for the first time in years, I'll give it a 9 'cos the soundtrack has aged terribly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super J's Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Casualties of War Not as brutal as some other 'Nam movies, but still pretty moving stuff. Although Brownie's dying moments were slightly cringeworthy!! 6.5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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