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Minder

Quote from: Tony Baloney on February 08, 2011, 09:16:27 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 08, 2011, 09:12:33 PM
Could never beat the original. Lazy Hollywood doing remakes
They like to call them "reimaginings" in Hollywood. But have to agree with you.

This True Grit is based on the book as opposed to a remake of the original film. You are welcome.
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Tony Baloney

Quote from: Minder on February 08, 2011, 10:49:50 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on February 08, 2011, 09:16:27 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 08, 2011, 09:12:33 PM
Could never beat the original. Lazy Hollywood doing remakes
They like to call them "reimaginings" in Hollywood. But have to agree with you.

This True Grit is based on the book as opposed to a remake of the original film. You are welcome.
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ross4life

 Meryl Streep transformed into Margaret Thatcher in the Iron lady film

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ballinaman

Quote from: ross matt on February 08, 2011, 09:02:49 PM
Quote from: ballinaman on February 08, 2011, 01:54:55 AM
Watched True Grit......average to say the least, expected more from the Coen brothers!

Really Ballinaman?
Feck! Was hopin' in would live up to the hype. Have'nt watched it yet.
I'll give it another watch to make sure but wasn't all that great to be honest. Also, subtitles were needed for Jeff Bridges....

ziggysego

Quote from: ross4life on February 08, 2011, 11:00:26 PM
Meryl Streep transformed into Margaret Thatcher in the Iron lady film



Urgh   :-\
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nrico2006

Quote from: Dinny Breen on February 08, 2011, 04:05:53 PM
QuoteAnd it's very debatable that any film with Matt Damon in it could be called good

Serious, you don't like any of

Good Will Hunting
Rounders
Saving Private Ryan
Green Zone
Invictus
The Bourne Trilogy
Oceans XI

Stick in The Legend of Bagger Vance and All The Pretty Horses too.
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screenexile

Watched 'The Fighter' last night . . . thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a bit like the Wrestler only good.

Bale is superb in it. Having seen the roles he has played previously where he is usually the strong, arrogant buff guy he played the vulnerability role very well. Also the transformation of his physique was interesting as well as he managed to turn himself into an awkward gangly character.

Wahlberg was ok but the sisters stole the show with some great lines in it. All in all very enjoyable if slightly too long.

Goats Do Shave

Quote from: screenexile on February 09, 2011, 11:10:59 AM
Watched 'The Fighter' last night . . . thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a bit like the Wrestler only good.

Bale is superb in it. Having seen the roles he has played previously where he is usually the strong, arrogant buff guy he played the vulnerability role very well. Also the transformation of his physique was interesting as well as he managed to turn himself into an awkward gangly character.

Wahlberg was ok but the sisters stole the show with some great lines in it. All in all very enjoyable if slightly too long.

I'd agree with that. Bale is one of the best about at the minute. Did you ever see him in the Machinist? - Scary!

paco

One worth staying up for tonight, John Carpenter's "The Thing" is on UTV at 2.35 am.

Tony Baloney

Quote from: screenexile on February 09, 2011, 11:10:59 AM
Watched 'The Fighter' last night . . . thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a bit like the Wrestler only good.

Bale is superb in it. Having seen the roles he has played previously where he is usually the strong, arrogant buff guy he played the vulnerability role very well. Also the transformation of his physique was interesting as well as he managed to turn himself into an awkward gangly character.

Wahlberg was ok but the sisters stole the show with some great lines in it. All in all very enjoyable if slightly too long.
Most reviews I've read have favoured Wahlberg's performance.

lurganblue

Quote from: Tony Baloney on February 09, 2011, 07:55:46 PM
Quote from: screenexile on February 09, 2011, 11:10:59 AM
Watched 'The Fighter' last night . . . thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a bit like the Wrestler only good.

Bale is superb in it. Having seen the roles he has played previously where he is usually the strong, arrogant buff guy he played the vulnerability role very well. Also the transformation of his physique was interesting as well as he managed to turn himself into an awkward gangly character.

Wahlberg was ok but the sisters stole the show with some great lines in it. All in all very enjoyable if slightly too long.
Most reviews I've read have favoured Wahlberg's performance.

I'm looking forward to seeing this film tbh i thought it would have finished with the first Gatti fight but i hear it doesnt so.

CiKe

I'd have thought so too, but apparently ends against the Shamrock Express Shea Neary. For me that makes it more intriguing actually, as gives me impression it will have less of a Holywood coating.

Puckoon

Quote from: Tony Baloney on February 09, 2011, 07:55:46 PM
Quote from: screenexile on February 09, 2011, 11:10:59 AM
Watched 'The Fighter' last night . . . thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a bit like the Wrestler only good.

Bale is superb in it. Having seen the roles he has played previously where he is usually the strong, arrogant buff guy he played the vulnerability role very well. Also the transformation of his physique was interesting as well as he managed to turn himself into an awkward gangly character.

Wahlberg was ok but the sisters stole the show with some great lines in it. All in all very enjoyable if slightly too long.
Most reviews I've read have favoured Wahlberg's performance.

Lots of touting for Bale picking up the oscar for supporting actor - he seems to have stolen the movie from what Ive read.

Don Johnson

Quote from: Canalman on February 07, 2011, 10:01:06 AM
Saw a Korean movie called Oldboy at the weekend on DVD. Seriouslly shocking ending to the film and I don't shock too easily. A headwrecker of a flick. Can't reallly see "Hollywood" queuing up to remake it due to its ending.

Word is that Will Smith (possibly others) have bought the rights to remake Oldboy. Please God don't. They will ruin it.

Milltown Row2

Another film they will make a balls up with.

one of the most disturbing films I've ever seen.

None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea