The Redcafe Movie review thread

Spoonov · 11th December 2007, 21:41

No, what's it about?

And you should see Raise the Red Lantern, Ole.

olesmyhero · 11th December 2007, 21:43

It's a 10 part series Kieslowski directed based off the Ten Commandments. I haven't seen any of them, but I like Kieslowski's work.

Spoonov · 11th December 2007, 21:44

I've only seen The Colours Trilogy by him. What else would you recommend?

olesmyhero · 11th December 2007, 21:46

A Short Film About Killing.

Spoonov · 11th December 2007, 21:49

Did you like Gremlins, Ole? That's really random.

Oh and have you seen Duel?

olesmyhero · 11th December 2007, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Did you like Gremlins, Ole? That's really random.

Oh and have you seen Duel?

I liked Gremlins when I was younger. Haven't seen it in ages.

Steven Spielberg's Duel? I haven't seen it.

Spoonov · 11th December 2007, 21:53

Yeah that's the Duel I'm on about.

I also loved Ghostbusters, Big Trouble in Little China, Weird Science and The Breakfast Club.

Ivor Ballokov · 11th December 2007, 23:58

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Have you seen the Decalogue? It's 10 parts I think.

Saw some of that in uni last year, seemed pretty interesting but I haven't got around to getting it from the library. Not seen anything else by him although i'm sure we watched a sample of one of the three colours films too.

mehro · 12th December 2007, 02:08

Just saw Fritz Lang's M. Good movie.

Wibble · 12th December 2007, 02:54

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

I thought it was ok, but I didn't particularly like it. The last scene was good, though.

I liked it a bit more but I thought the last scene was amusing if rather obvious. If people didn't keep bashing on about it i would have forgotten about it totally by now since it was very average.

I saw SuperBad last night which was fecking rubbish. A modern version of films like Porkies with worse language and less nudity. A film for young blokes who aren't getting any I'd say. Harsh but perhaps fair and true.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 02:54

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Originally Posted by mehro

Just saw Fritz Lang's M. Good movie.

Fantastic movie. Lang's film noirs are also really good. I recommend The Big Heat if you're looking for a good Lang film.

Wibble · 12th December 2007, 02:55

I saw most of The Good Theif by Neil Jordan the other night. It seemed very good but I was constantly interupted. I might try to get it on DVD.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 03:03

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Originally Posted by Wibble

I saw most of The Good Theif by Neil Jordan the other night. It seemed very good but I was constantly interupted. I might try to get it on DVD.

The one with Nick Nolte? The original, Bob Le Flambeur is better. I found it hard to understand Nick Nolte a fair part of the time.

M160RA · 12th December 2007, 03:34

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Originally Posted by mehro

Just saw Fritz Lang's M. Good movie.

Excellent film. I thought Peter Lorre's soliloquy at the end was great.

I haven't seen any of Fritz Lang's other films -- which ones are the best (apart from Big Heat)?

Wibble · 12th December 2007, 04:19

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

The one with Nick Nolte? The original, Bob Le Flambeur is better. I found it hard to understand Nick Nolte a fair part of the time.

Yes, that is the one.

Wibble · 12th December 2007, 04:34

I had no problme with the accents for mumbling BTW. I noticed a number of 9mainly American) reviews on imdb who said similar things and eccomended puting the Englis subtitles on if watching the DVD. Same thing happend with Trainspotting if I remember correctly.

Wibble · 12th December 2007, 04:35

And quite a few people didn't understand the twist at the end. Which seems odd given that it wasn't difficult to understand.

The_Red_Hope · 12th December 2007, 04:59

Saw Jamon Jamon yesterday. Honestly didn't know what to make of it. Mildly entertaining but way too over the top. Its meant to be a racy comedy which is "bursting with sexual energy" but besides the gratuitous nudity there is nothing to this film.
If you like Penelope Cruz or her tits or both, you might want to watch this movie... Give it a miss otherwise.

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 10:43

Still reckon Y tu Mama Tambien is the best I've seen from Latin America. I really loved it.

Alphaville. I didn't think it was anywhere near as surreal or bizarre as most people seem to think. Then again, I've seen most of Miike's films and a couple of mad films by Jodorowsky (The Holy Mountain being far too up it's own arse for me, though) and Inland Empire which probably tops the lot, fuck me was that bizarre, so I suppose most other films will seem quite sane. Suffice to say, it was a very good film, loved the noir style first half of the film. But again, I'm not sure I love Godard's work. Oh and have I said it's a bit like LOTR? Well it was a tad.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Still reckon Y tu Mama Tambien is the best I've seen from Latin America. I really loved it.

Alphaville. I didn't think it was anywhere near as surreal or bizarre as most people seem to think. Then again, I've seen most of Miike's films and a couple of mad films by Jodorowsky (The Holy Mountain being far too up it's own arse for me, though) and Inland Empire which probably tops the lot, fuck me was that bizarre, so I suppose most other films will seem quite sane. Suffice to say, it was a very good film, loved the noir style first half of the film. But again, I'm not sure I love Godard's work. Oh and have I said it's a bit like LOTR? Well it was a tad.

Your obsession with LOTR is a bit strange. Do you dress up as a hobbit every now and then?

Hammer Michael · 12th December 2007, 15:06

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Yeah that's the Duel I'm on about.

I also loved Ghostbusters, Big Trouble in Little China, Weird Science and The Breakfast Club.

Duel is a cracking film. Loads of pointers towards Spielberg's future films in this little gem.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 15:16

The subtitles weren't working for me on L'Appartment, Spoonez. Am I doing something wrong?

peterstorey · 12th December 2007, 15:30

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Originally Posted by The_Red_Hope

Saw Jamon Jamon yesterday. Honestly didn't know what to make of it. Mildly entertaining but way too over the top. Its meant to be a racy comedy which is "bursting with sexual energy" but besides the gratuitous nudity there is nothing to this film.
If you like Penelope Cruz or her tits or both, you might want to watch this movie... Give it a miss otherwise.

I thought it was fucking hilarious and Penelope is very, very sexy

mehro · 12th December 2007, 15:37

Golden Compass - The ice bears were awesome and erm that's it. Tried to fit too much in to 2 hours and basically ended up rushing through it all. None of the actors besides the little girl and the ice bear had more than 5 minutes of screen time. An alright watch.

Wall Street - realized that I hadn't seen this Oilver Stone movie yet so rented it. Mildly interesting plot with some terrible acting from Charlie Sheen.

Also rented Das Experiment and On the Waterfront.

mehro · 12th December 2007, 17:13

Spoony, you still haven't seen the Sting, have you?

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 17:25

L'Appartment. A far cry from the remake, Wicker Park. Good movie. I want to bang the shit out of Monica Bellucci.

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 17:38

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

L'Appartment. A far cry from the remake, Wicker Park. Good movie. I want to bang the shit out of Monica Bellucci.

Shame you watched Wicker Par first, though. Romane's tits were fantastic, weren't they?

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Originally Posted by mehro

Spoony, you still haven't seen the Sting, have you?

Just dowloaded. I think I'll watch Straw Dogs today, though

Fahrenheit 451 - brilliant movie.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Shame you watched Wicker Par first, though. Romane's tits were fantastic, weren't they?

They were fantastic. Shame the face didn't match them.

mehro · 12th December 2007, 17:40

damn, I've seen Wicker park too.

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 17:42

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

They were fantastic. Shame the face didn't match them.

True. But I would say she's fairly decent look though.

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Originally Posted by mehro

damn, I've seen Wicker park too.

I'd still watch it if I were you.

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Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 25,382	No, what's it about? And you should see Raise the Red Lantern, Ole.

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 10,080	It's a 10 part series Kieslowski directed based off the Ten Commandments. I haven't seen any of them, but I like Kieslowski's work.

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Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 25,382	I've only seen The Colours Trilogy by him. What else would you recommend?

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 10,080	A Short Film About Killing.

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Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 25,382	Did you like Gremlins, Ole? That's really random. Oh and have you seen Duel?

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Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 25,382	Yeah that's the Duel I'm on about. I also loved Ghostbusters, Big Trouble in Little China, Weird Science and The Breakfast Club.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,616	Just saw Fritz Lang's M. Good movie.

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Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,791	I saw most of The Good Theif by Neil Jordan the other night. It seemed very good but I was constantly interupted. I might try to get it on DVD.

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Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,791	I had no problme with the accents for mumbling BTW. I noticed a number of 9mainly American) reviews on imdb who said similar things and eccomended puting the Englis subtitles on if watching the DVD. Same thing happend with Trainspotting if I remember correctly.

12th December 2007, 04:35	#4137 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,791	And quite a few people didn't understand the twist at the end. Which seems odd given that it wasn't difficult to understand.

12th December 2007, 04:59	#4138 (permalink)
The_Red_Hope Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 600	Saw Jamon Jamon yesterday. Honestly didn't know what to make of it. Mildly entertaining but way too over the top. Its meant to be a racy comedy which is "bursting with sexual energy" but besides the gratuitous nudity there is nothing to this film. If you like Penelope Cruz or her tits or both, you might want to watch this movie... Give it a miss otherwise.

12th December 2007, 10:43	#4139 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 25,382	Still reckon Y tu Mama Tambien is the best I've seen from Latin America. I really loved it. Alphaville. I didn't think it was anywhere near as surreal or bizarre as most people seem to think. Then again, I've seen most of Miike's films and a couple of mad films by Jodorowsky (The Holy Mountain being far too up it's own arse for me, though) and Inland Empire which probably tops the lot, fuck me was that bizarre, so I suppose most other films will seem quite sane. Suffice to say, it was a very good film, loved the noir style first half of the film. But again, I'm not sure I love Godard's work. Oh and have I said it's a bit like LOTR? Well it was a tad.

12th December 2007, 15:16	#4142 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 10,080	The subtitles weren't working for me on L'Appartment, Spoonez. Am I doing something wrong?

12th December 2007, 15:37	#4144 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,616	Golden Compass - The ice bears were awesome and erm that's it. Tried to fit too much in to 2 hours and basically ended up rushing through it all. None of the actors besides the little girl and the ice bear had more than 5 minutes of screen time. An alright watch. Wall Street - realized that I hadn't seen this Oilver Stone movie yet so rented it. Mildly interesting plot with some terrible acting from Charlie Sheen. Also rented Das Experiment and On the Waterfront.

12th December 2007, 17:13	#4145 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,616	Spoony, you still haven't seen the Sting, have you?

12th December 2007, 17:25	#4146 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 10,080	L'Appartment. A far cry from the remake, Wicker Park. Good movie. I want to bang the shit out of Monica Bellucci.

12th December 2007, 17:40	#4149 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,616	damn, I've seen Wicker park too.