Movie recommendations

Tony Baloney · August 22, 2009, 09:29:52 PM

The Constant Gardener on itv now is a decent show.

tbrick18 · August 23, 2009, 12:51:01 PM

I thought the Constant Gardener was a terrible film...very slow and depressing.
I watched Babel last night with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. I thought it was excellent.

Tony Baloney · August 23, 2009, 01:02:48 PM

Quote from: tbrick18 on August 23, 2009, 12:51:01 PM
I thought the Constant Gardener was a terrible film...very slow and depressing.
I watched Babel last night with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. I thought it was excellent.

Watch High School Musical if you don't like movies dealing with depressing issues.

In contrast I thought Babel was self-indulgent shit. Trying too hard to be profound I'm afraid.

Canalman · August 23, 2009, 02:22:35 PM

Got the new Coen Bros flick out on DVD..... Burn after Reading. Very average imo and not worth a watch.

Tony Baloney · August 23, 2009, 02:27:41 PM

It got a fair bit of love on here but, like yourself, I wouldn't rate it.

pintsofguinness · August 23, 2009, 02:28:32 PM

Didnt like it either

Main Street · August 23, 2009, 08:27:17 PM

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Mesrine (Part 1): Killer Instinct

Great gangster movie, in French with subtitles; a lot of violence, but that only mirrors the reality of Mesrine's life. Some boyo he was.

Saw it last Saturday.....good film.

Aye. Part 2, Public Enemy Number One, is out next Friday, and looking forward to seeing that.

Might take it in, on the basis of the 1st film. Mrs Playwiththewind not overly impressed last week - she doesn't like too much violence, so is neither keen on French gangster movies, or hurling for that matter.

I watched nr 2 last night.
Still a great gripping gangster movie. As good as you can get.
This is not a spoiler.
The filmmakers a few times decided to let you know in part 2 how it ended. Maybe they even showed the ending in part1
When you get to the end part of the film, for about 15 minutes you have a razor sharp tension gradually built up and brilliantly translated to screen
But it is a bit like watching a recording of a gripping football game on TV and some idiot decides to shout out who won.

Vincent Cassel gives an outstanding performance as Mesrine.

Capt Pat · August 24, 2009, 01:06:24 AM

Yes I think the ending has already been given away in part 1. It won't take away from the film I think. I assume most French people know how it ends as it is a true story. It is a bit like watching The General or Ordinary Decent Criminal for them.

tbrick18 · August 24, 2009, 10:13:32 AM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 23, 2009, 01:02:48 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on August 23, 2009, 12:51:01 PM
I thought the Constant Gardener was a terrible film...very slow and depressing.
I watched Babel last night with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. I thought it was excellent.
Watch High School Musical if you don't like movies dealing with depressing issues.

In contrast I thought Babel was self-indulgent shit. Trying too hard to be profound I'm afraid.

Its hard to beat teenagers singing and dancing....I love a good musical!
I cant see how you though Babel was any more self-indulgent than Constant Gardener?
I thought the story in Babel was good, and the acting very good.

playwiththewind1st · August 24, 2009, 01:10:02 PM

Quote from: Capt Pat on August 24, 2009, 01:06:24 AM
Yes I think the ending has already been given away in part 1. It won't take away from the film I think. I assume most French people know how it ends as it is a true story. It is a bit like watching The General or Ordinary Decent Criminal for them.

Are the opening 5 mins of part 1 not a preview of how it all ends up?

Main Street · August 24, 2009, 02:06:27 PM

Yes and that preview is shown at least one time in part 2.

I suppose it is some anti delusional/anti bourgeois filmmaking technique to remind us of the inevitable fate that awaited Jacques as the consequence for his actions

Maybe many in France knew the gangsters fate but how many would have known the details of how the end came about?
however it is only a very small gripe to have overall about the film.

Canalman · August 26, 2009, 02:44:25 PM

Got The Wrestler out last night. Very average imo and not worthy of the hype. E2 for all dvds in Chartbusters if anyone is interested.

Sigerson · August 26, 2009, 02:49:25 PM

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Got The Wrestler out last night. Very average imo and not worthy of the hype. E2 for all dvds in Chartbusters if anyone is interested.

Agreed. O'Rourke gives a good performance thou and I think this is where most of the 'hype' comes from not the actual story line.

I have 50 Dead Men Walking booked for this weekend, have heard mixed reports.

Eastern_Pride · August 27, 2009, 07:55:23 PM

Saw Funny People last night. Not much to say on this except, the name is misleading. Seth Rogen is funny though.

Tony Baloney · August 27, 2009, 08:56:42 PM

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Saw Funny People last night. Not much to say on this except, the name is misleading. Seth Rogen is funny though.

It seems like Rogen and Apatow are having a bit of a lean spell. I can't remember the last decent movie from either of them. Forgetting Sarah Marshall maybe. Didn't rate Pineapple Express.