Recent films that have surprised you?
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Believers - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0878652/
All about a suicide cult which is a bonus in itself, but it gets even better than that.
All about a suicide cult which is a bonus in itself, but it gets even better than that.
Kanda
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Incorrect.
Yeah - the only bit I found that funny was the bit with the copper and the porn...
ChrisFilter
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I didn't think much of either, so I guess that surprised me, after the hype.
you're not the only one
IIRC that film didnt do well at the cinema at all. It was only after, through word of mouth, that it became really popular...
jodal
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Where did that come from?
Why?
The Groke
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The bigger boys are picking on meI wondered that, and felt all defensive for you. Come 'ere big guy, gimme a hug
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Sweeny Todd. We went to it tonight. I did look it up, but didn't realise it was a musical - the reviews all said it was based on a musical, but didn't say that it remained one. I do like some musicals, but they're difficult to do right; this one didn't do it right, IMO.
Aside from that, every main actor was sleepwalking through their parts as if they;d been called up to play them unexpectedly and just went with what they'd done before.. Johnny Depp was playing the bastard lovechild of Edward Scissorhands and his version of Willy Wonka, raised by Jack Sparrow. Basically, odd, but pretty. Timothy Spall was playing a human toad. Alan Rickman was paternal and eeevil. Helena Bonham-Carter was bonkers.
And then there was Snow White sewing in a window, singing about birds - intentional, I'm sure, but so irrelevant that the film didn't even bother to mention whether she and her Prince Charming escaped.
I quite enjoyed the latter two movies - nothing life-changing, but good fun for when you want to watch something that isn't life-changing, and very well acted. Maybe I'll try Punch Drunk Love, in that case.
I think I've seen that film about five times now. Once was with a class (they advertised the film very well by having a secondary-school-aged based writing contest based on ASOUE, with lesson plans and everything, which were a good basis to build on), at least twice with my daughter, and once on my own. The kids in it are astounding - I don't know why they didn't win any big awards.
Aside from that, every main actor was sleepwalking through their parts as if they;d been called up to play them unexpectedly and just went with what they'd done before.. Johnny Depp was playing the bastard lovechild of Edward Scissorhands and his version of Willy Wonka, raised by Jack Sparrow. Basically, odd, but pretty. Timothy Spall was playing a human toad. Alan Rickman was paternal and eeevil. Helena Bonham-Carter was bonkers.
And then there was Snow White sewing in a window, singing about birds - intentional, I'm sure, but so irrelevant that the film didn't even bother to mention whether she and her Prince Charming escaped.
I quite enjoyed the latter two movies - nothing life-changing, but good fun for when you want to watch something that isn't life-changing, and very well acted. Maybe I'll try Punch Drunk Love, in that case.
I think I've seen that film about five times now. Once was with a class (they advertised the film very well by having a secondary-school-aged based writing contest based on ASOUE, with lesson plans and everything, which were a good basis to build on), at least twice with my daughter, and once on my own. The kids in it are astounding - I don't know why they didn't win any big awards.
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I just this second finished really enjoying it.
JESUS BALLS
juno is OK just OK
there is notjing remarkable or specail about this slow paced slow witted attempt at kooky comedy. Ghost world also was pretty dull.
The reason Juno is good is cos if you've watched Hard Candy its fucking awesome to think that Hayley is Juno
The Killing Floor, dragged along to watch it and pleasantly surprised.. but... why didn't he just turn the lights on... guy rents an apartment in NY.. it has history... gruesome and spooky. from the personal assistant, the neighbour, the policeman and the son of the last owner.
But, fabulous three story apartment, pool the lot but .. bodies pile up and stress begins to tell.. some nice touvhes but the film noir does not dictate .. Oh, for the light switch. , .
The Cast, Marc Blucas, very much a Danial Craig style looka like, Shiri Appleby, Reiko Aylesworth and John Bedford Lloyd, very much a low budget but achieved lots with little. Money, that is
But, fabulous three story apartment, pool the lot but .. bodies pile up and stress begins to tell.. some nice touvhes but the film noir does not dictate .. Oh, for the light switch. , .
The Cast, Marc Blucas, very much a Danial Craig style looka like, Shiri Appleby, Reiko Aylesworth and John Bedford Lloyd, very much a low budget but achieved lots with little. Money, that is
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