Movie recommendations

[trileacman]

I watched the last Batman film the other night, The Dark Knight Rises. I thought it was a candidate for total nonsense. It wasn't even a kids film because of the crudeness. It wasn't an adult film because of the utter nonsense of its corny sloppy plot, script and vacant shallow characters.
Maybe I missed something?

No you are seeing it exactly for what it is. Pure tripe that, like the Bond franchise, the critics lap it up and tell us it's golden.

[ONeill]

Jeepers I really enjoyed Django.

It doesn't have to be 'exactly' like anything that has gone before, nor adhere strictly to any specific genre. When you go to see a Tarantino film you have to be prepared to witness the unconventional. That's what he's all about and you can tell one of his films a mile off. With Tarantino you sit back and just enjoy the madness. I was never bored.

[Hardy]

Jeepers I really enjoyed Django.

It doesn't have to be 'exactly' like anything that has gone before, nor adhere strictly to any specific genre. When you go to see a Tarantino film you have to be prepared to witness the unconventional. That's what he's all about and you can tell one of his films a mile off. With Tarantino you sit back and just enjoy the madness. I was never bored.

The critics seem to agree with you, O'Neill - for instance, I've just watched BBC's review and they're fawning all over it. I agree with you too in a way, or a number of ways - I enjoyed it too, I was never bored either, and it was mad. But you could say the same about the old Batman TV series. I just thought it wasn't great film making as it was completely undisciplined, lazy and all over the place with no attempt at all at competence in the craft, if that doesn't sound too pretentious. But then, I didn't like punk either, for much the same reasons. However, Django, unlike punk, was entertaining.

[Hound]

Jeepers........

.......not like anything that has gone before ...................... be prepared to witness the unconventional .............. sit back and just enjoy the madness................ never bored ................

................................enjoyable ................... mad  ................. Batman ............................... completely undisciplined  ................ all over the place .............. no attempt at all at competence in the craft  ........................ entertaining.

Sounds like its the Eoghan O'Gara of movies !!!?

[Hardy]

Very good, Hound.

[nrico2006]

Watched Blue Valentine last night, good show.

[Billys Boots]

However, Django, unlike punk, was entertaining.

Ah get up the yard.  I see you're going to have to undergo some conditioning Hardy - now sit still and watch this ...

Wire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75-0qIgZjXs

Damned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeDt5HAlX8c

Only Ones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOhX8wMhelw

Television: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LmVeXJHM9s

Buzzcocks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwAtifCoB3I

[Hardy]

Thanks Billy, but I'll be busy all day - there's a very interesting patch of grass growing outside my window.

[Main Street]

Billy, The Dammed use to be a loud  filthy group of musical degenerates who couldn't play one note in the sh'itholes of London in the mid 70's. 
That YT video of the Dammed in 1985 fits into my theory, that the vomit of Punk and Pogo was felled in one blow by Plastique Bertrand in 1978
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClxJITJOcGQ

[Billys Boots]

Love the Plastique Bertrand, hadn't seen it in a while.

That 1985 video was Television, not The Damned - I loved the Damned personally, and still do; thought that they'd developed from kids who'd no idea about music, performance etc. into an excellent live recording outfit, with personality and something to say, unlike most of their chart competition at the time.  My favourite punk album is Wire's 'Pink Flag' - has really stood the test of time and worthy of a listen by anyone with an interest in rock music.

[nifan]

My favourite punk album is Wire's 'Pink Flag' - has really stood the test of time and worthy of a listen by anyone with an interest in rock music.

Class album - I love the reissue with "dot dash" on it as well - thought they removed it again from the last reissue

[The Iceman]

Watched The Raid (Redemption) last night. Some cracking fight scenes, brutal at times. Very worth a watch for any martial arts/action fans.

[The Worker]

Anyone seen fligh yet? Heard good reports.

[Tony Baloney]

Anyone seen fligh yet? Heard good reports.

Denzel is on The Graham Norton Show.

[Tony Baloney]

Watched Life of Pi earlier. Excellent show, 9/10.

Flight lined up for later.