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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭rovers2001


    Am currently watching the full series of The Kennedys.Extremely interesting and fantastic viewing while on my Xmas hols:-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭SarahBM


    watching the 1995 BBC pride and prejudice - again.
    I think I might be the only one who prefers the 2005 film version though.
    just ordered the 2008 sense and sensibility too :) Merry Xmas to me


  • Site Banned Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭paddy kerins


    Just watched Kill List. Pretty good, gets slightly surreal in the second half. Similar to Wicker Man


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Sonatine - a surreal but inventive yakuza movie. Plot is a minor concern here, the emphasis instead on absurdist setpieces and a dreamlike tone punctuated by the odd burst of ultraviolence. Quite unlike anything else, it lacks the insight of the best Kitano movies but is still an endearing, charismatic and inventive work.

    Plus the ending is amazing.

    Kitano is a legend.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭Tindie


    Tindie wrote: »
    I am watching whole corn series this week

    So far I have seen
    Children of the Corn (1984) for second time, not seen it for years
    I like it bit better this time round, i did not find Isaac annoying as I did last time,
    This movie is really entertaining from start to end, it not that boring but there are some quite moments in the movie, it was not that gory, there are some good jumpy moment, (I did Jump once in this movie lol , getting old).
    Acting is really good from everyone, even two nice kids!
    I give this movie 7 out of 10

    Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)
    This was not bad at all, its not great but it was decent movie, as some nice death scenes were real well made, there were some boring moment in the movie and I was little disappointing how the movie ended and acting is not great but watchable
    5 out of 10 Good movie

    Children of the Corn 3
    This was really good, this better then second in series, the whole movie was really entertainer, there was neat death scenes, so odd special effects as well, Decent acting from some part of the cast.
    I enjoyed this movie I going to give this movie 7 out of 10

    Children of the Corn 4
    it was lot better then i thought it would be, it some really good moment, decent acting from the whole cast, some good deaths scene as well, with a tad gory at times.
    I enjoyed this movie good movies
    5 out of 10 (I am enjoying Corn series so far!)

    now i done with the corn in series

    Children of The Corn 5 - Fields of Terror (199

    This movie was really dull for me, It had some descent well know actors in this movie as well,
    The acting was good! there 3 points for that
    The story and the plot was really dull and I can't believe that was Hour went pass and nothing scary actually happened in this movie or anything to draw into the drama .
    There was only one scenes with had some nice gory deaths and the final showdown was really boring and to quick!
    The ending was way to cheesy and it did not fit in with the rest of the movie, I did not find the rest of this movie cheesy.
    3 out of 10 for me this worst of the series so far!

    children Of The Corn 666 Isaacs Return

    This movie started of really spooky, i really enjoyed that scenes, Main lead in her voice annoying v and with Isaacs Return and his voice, sound likes cat nails on blackboard.

    I found This movie was slightly better then the 5 movies, i

    It did not have much gore it int but it was some-what entertaining and movie can be really confusing at times and also liked the twist at end.

    Acting was not great but it was watchable still i could not connect to any of them as, i Just found them really annoying.

    This one is worth watching! 4 out of 10


    children Of The Corn: Revelation (2001)

    The very first scenes was good and at the start of movie the kids were a bit creepy with some atmosphere at the start of the movie but as the movie get going they lose it and they also lose me as well
    .
    The deaths silly and poorly done and older actors was really bad but the creepy kids were descent but the laughing got really annoying quick!

    The ending with effect were really bad as-well. this not worst in series but not far from it!

    I was only paying half attention to it! and looking at clock few and it was good that did waste to much of my time as it was short movie.

    3 out of 10

    Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011)

    Here a sequel 10 years after the last sequel and remake that came out two years.

    The the best they could in the 10 years breaks, this movie was really dull, there not were much going at all, the Girlfriend and boyfriends they crash and they stop and talk for the whole 94% of movie and the scenes just drags on.

    The scare scene in this movie so badly done, that you laugh and say come on!, there not atmosphere in this movie at all, everything was felt and plot was really boring.

    There this movie not corn at all and the kids were not even in the movie, this were not creepy at all, there could have made look a bit more scary.

    The scariest thing about this movie was the acting was really bad, (I Saw the trailer, I knew it was going bad, which actually a really bad trailer .

    This is the worst in series paired with number 5 in the series.


    Finally just seen the last of Corn movies
    Children of the Corn (2009)

    This is not one 3 worst in series, as better then the 5,7 and 8 movie series but this movie is 4 worst in series.

    I found this movie really entertaining and did stay faithful to main story and like however they did add for new think to remake, which i think worked well with movie.

    The acting in this movie decent for a movie in the corn series, not saying not or even good and same goes for movie, even i thought it would be a lot worse (like 8 movies seires that just came out in 2011)
    Isaac

    When first saw Children of corn(1984) about years ago, I found Isaac voice so annoying that it took me 10 years to re-watch this movie.

    But in this Isaac (A thing that I thought i Would never say) was even more annoying, it not the voice this, it just not believe at all, it did suit roll at all, it just flat for whole movie, he was one of the main probably in this movie
    and women Kandyse McClure who played Vicki Stanton in this, was really unbearable to watch,

    all she did for first ten minutes was shout, moan, whine about anything, i felt like turning it off, went shouting none- stop for 3 minutes of movie, even though it felt more like 2 hours and was so clad she got slapped in the face then, I hated her so much.
    .
    I could not wait for to get killed and when evil kids found her, I Cheered.

    I give this movie 4 out of 10
    Give it a watch if your rooting for the evil kids,

    Now off to start the howling series.:eek:

    My Rating so far for all nine movies
    Children of the Corn (1984) 7/10
    Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992) 5/10
    Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) 7/10
    Children of the Corn: The Gathering (1996) (V) 5/10
    Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (199 (V) 2/10
    Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999) (V) 4/10
    Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001) (V) 3/10
    Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011) 2/10
    Children of the Corn (2009) 4/10


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭emeraldstar


    In Bruges. Watched it last night for the first time. Always thought it wouldn't be my cup of tea but it's so good!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,397 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Megamind:

    Another decent original outing from Dreamworks following on from 'How to train your dragon. Wouldn't be the biggest Will Ferrell fan but his over acting works for Megamind and a lot more of the jokes hit than miss, with minimal popculture references or jokes aimed squarely at adults. Hopefully they continue down the road of original stand alone movies rather than milking sequels for all they can.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    Megamind:

    Another decent original outing from Dreamworks following on from 'How to train your dragon. Wouldn't be the biggest Will Ferrell fan but his over acting works for Megamind and a lot more of the jokes hit than miss, with minimal popculture references or jokes aimed squarely at adults. Hopefully they continue down the road of original stand alone movies rather than milking sequels for all they can.

    I liked Megamind,its a good twist on the superhero tale. his mispronounciation of words is hilarious "hello Metrocity!" "Its Metro City!" and that exchange between him and Pitt about the microwave of evil is brilliant. cracking soundtrack too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,397 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    krudler wrote: »
    I liked Megamind,its a good twist on the superhero tale. his mispronounciation of words is hilarious "hello Metrocity!" "Its Metro City!" and that exchange between him and Pitt about the microwave of evil is brilliant. cracking soundtrack too.

    Yep it's good but suffers from not having the 'Pixar' name attached to it. The mispronunciation of school and Marlon Brando impersonation are also highlights.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,717 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    DrumSteve wrote: »
    Plus the ending is amazing.

    Kitano is a legend.

    Yeah, although he seems unusually fond of
    having the protagonist commit a shock suicide at the end of his movies
    :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    Yep it's good but suffers from not having the 'Pixar' name attached to it. The mispronunciation of school and Marlon Brando impersonation are also highlights.

    watch Kung Fu Panda 2 as well, its the Batman Begins of kung fu fighting panda movies.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,385 ✭✭✭✭D'Agger


    krudler wrote: »
    watch Kung Fu Panda 2 as well, its the Batman Begins of kung fu fighting panda movies.
    lol :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ItsAWindUp


    Finally got around to seeing the last Harry Potter movie, bit dissapointing!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    PaulieC wrote: »
    lol :D

    I was being serious :pac: really though KFP2 is one of my favourite movies this year, the animation is absolutely stunning in places.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    The Longest Yard (1974) - Found it quite boring. 6/10


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,031 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    I've been half-watching 2012 on TV ... how the hell did this thing get made, and get released at over 2½ hours long? The world's falling apart - literally - but we're supposed to care about some upper-middle-class types from LA? :mad:

    Oh, and
    after seeing Los Angeles fall in to the sea like so many chunks of ice off a calving glacier, the little girl no longer wets the bed every night
    !

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    bnt wrote: »
    I've been half-watching 2012 on TV ... how the hell did this thing get made, and get released at over 2½ hours long? The world's falling apart - literally - but we're supposed to care about some upper-middle-class types from LA? :mad:

    Oh, and
    after seeing Los Angeles fall in to the sea like so many chunks of ice off a calving glacier, the little girl no longer wets the bed every night
    !



    Pretty much sums it up :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    Drive - A class film full of long stares.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,385 ✭✭✭✭D'Agger


    krudler wrote: »
    I was being serious :pac: really though KFP2 is one of my favourite movies this year, the animation is absolutely stunning in places.
    Haven't seen it but was laughing at the category you put it in - the competition must have been fierce :pac:

    Saw Ratatouille the other day and absolutely loved it though :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,031 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Pretty much sums it up :pac:
    I haven't watched the YouTube video, since I'm watching the show now. Jimi Mistry (who was in the film) comes on during the encore and delivers his line again - and more.

    "The Neutrinos ... have mutated!"
    "The Electrons ... are angry!"
    "The Sun ... it's a bit off."
    :cool:

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    "2012" on last night on RTE 1 was a pile of rubbish I thought.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭emeraldstar


    teednab-el wrote: »
    "2012" on last night on RTE 1 was a pile of rubbish I thought.
    Remember seeing this in the cinema. Absolute shite.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    Bullitt with Steve McQueen.

    Always loved that movie


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭SarahBM


    re 2012 : I havent seen it but I saw enough tweets to make me not want to see it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    SarahBM wrote: »
    re 2012 : I havent seen it but I saw enough tweets to make me not want to see it.

    Life's too short!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,296 ✭✭✭RandolphEsq


    Blade Runner the other night. Loved it. The world that was portrayed was mesmerising, and the story was so exciting.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Tropic Thunder, not bad at all, Tom Cruise took me by surprise (no I didn't realise!)


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭SarahBM


    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - excellent film. I have read the books, but my friend who has thought the film did a really good job.

    Sunshine - Pile of Sh1t

    Armageddon - one of my fav films. about the millionth time watching it :)


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,717 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    SarahBM wrote: »
    Armageddon - Pile of Sh1t

    Sunshine - one of my fav films. about the millionth time watching it :)

    FYP ;)

    Stray Dog - atmospheric, technically impressive Kurosawa police thriller. Feels overstretched at times, but the uncomfortable, blistering heatwave it is set in makes for plenty of tense, exciting sequences.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    American Psycho - A bloodthirsty investment banker (Christian Bale) finds it increasingly difficult to hide his murderous ways from those around him. Unsure what to make of it all. I've a feeling it will take a second watch to form a better judgement.
    Although false or mistaken identity is a key theme in the movie, how are we expected to believe he got away with all the murders?? All the bodies in Allen's apartment were just cleared so the relater could make a sale??


  • Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    SarahBM wrote: »
    Armageddon - Pile of Sh1t

    Sunshine - one of my fav films. about the millionth time watching it :)

    FYP ;)

    Stray Dog - atmospheric, technically impressive Kurosawa police thriller. Feels overstretched at times, but the uncomfortable, blistering heatwave it is set in makes for plenty of tense, exciting sequences.

    I had done the exact same thing but then figured that I really don't want to get dragged into an argument about how brilliant Sunshine is. I think far too many people are thrown by the final third and just write the whole thing off. I remember the film polarized the users here, those of us who loved it and everyone else who hate it. There was no middle ground


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭LighterGuy


    2012
    Its not as bad as people say. Theres much worse out there. Just check your brain out when the movie starts and you'll enjoy it. Its no different from watching some of the other hollywood over-the-top blockbusters.

    Tropic Thunder
    I personally think its not as good as people say. Thats not to say its complete garbage. It has its funny moments. But theres also moments that made me feel it was indeed crap. I'd describe it as being "alight" .. But thats only my opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,031 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Life's too short!
    Well, next time 2012 is on TV, record it, then play it back at high speed. You can enjoy the whole 150 minute experience in 15 minutes, and (as a bonus) avoid all the dialogue in the process. :cool:

    Last night I watched Electra Glide In Blue, starring Robert Blake, which was on TV a couple of weeks ago. What a curious film - directed by the guy who was managing the band Chicago, and singer Peter Cetera even pops up in the film. It reads as a kind of lopsided response to Easy Rider, in a way: set in amazing "wild west" scenery in Arizona, the story of an oddball highway patrol officer. He's about a foot shorter than his colleagues, and not as cynical about e.g. hippies, even when one is suspected of murdering an old man. He also has a bit of a Napoleon complex, making him more ambitious to move up in the ranks, to Homicide investigation.

    The trailer shows the opening scene of our hero getting ready for work, in an almost fetishistic / fascistic detail, but thankfully the rest of the film isn't like that: it's a stark contrast to the wide open spaces in which he rides. Highly recommended if you have the patience for something a bit slower than modern thrillers. It's one of those films in which the landscape is a character deserving of lots of screen time.



    There's a longer review here if you like.

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,717 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    I had done the exact same thing but then figured that I really don't want to get dragged into an argument about how brilliant Sunshine is. I think far too many people are thrown by the final third and just write the whole thing off. I remember the film polarized the users here, those of us who loved it and everyone else who hate it. There was no middle ground

    Actually I am that middle ground ;) I can't fault the visual and audio design, but it's said final third and a general whiff of overfamiliarity that kept me from truly engaging with it. Good, although I'd be pushing it at 'great'.

    That said, compared to Armageddon it is a cinematic miracle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,282 ✭✭✭Mike Litoris


    American Psycho - A bloodthirsty investment banker (Christian Bale) finds it increasingly difficult to hide his murderous ways from those around him. Unsure what to make of it all. I've a feeling it will take a second watch to form a better judgement.
    Although false or mistaken identity is a key theme in the movie, how are we expected to believe he got away with all the murders?? All the bodies in Allen's apartment were just cleared so the relater could make a sale??

    :D I lean towards the psychosis side of things.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    Mother's Day:

    Was looking forward to this, as I had seen some pretty mixed reviews and was interested by the premise of the film.

    All in all, I found it pretty enjoyable, with a rather unsettling performance from Rebecca De Mornay (in a not too dissimilar role from the one she played in 'The Hand That Rocks The Cradle'), who makes the most of her mother from hell central role.

    There are some plot loopholes alright and the ending is just wacky, but still, an enjoyable way to pass 100 minutes if you like the whole home invasion type thriller.

    3/5.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13 inthefade


    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Such an amazing film!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭Mindkiller


    Sunshine is great. Even the bit with the crusty zombie guy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    another vote for Sunshine here, I love it, its one of the most stunning looking movies of the last decade, especially the climax.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,160 ✭✭✭tok9


    krudler wrote: »
    another vote for Sunshine here, I love it, its one of the most stunning looking movies of the last decade, especially the climax.

    Definitely. Highly underrated. Whenever I mention it to a group of people someone always says "Thats supposed to be sh*t no?"


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    inthefade wrote: »
    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Such an amazing film!

    I paid to get that movie removed from my brain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    I must watch the blu-ray of this again soon, the soundtrack is fooking amazing too



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,031 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Children of Men on TV - first time I've seen it. Short review: Holy $#!%. :eek:

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭James T Kirk


    If you have ITV4, you can watch it forever. They're always showing it for some reason.

    A good watch, but I always find myself waiting for the twenty-minute, one-take battle scene near the end, which is the dog's reproductive organs. :cool:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭Tindie


    It was only matter of time before Bollywood get into the found footage genre.

    Ragini MMS (2011) Hindi movie, no need for any subs, as most of the times they speak in English!

    Two couple who go to farmhouse and most of time think of having Sex, then when get into the mood, there friends come, thing stat to get be scary in the house.

    This movie do show the ghost here and there, it is shame cause it take the tension away from the movie, however there some scene which were surprising good and bit jumpy.

    Near the end after some descent scene from the movie, it loses tension again , which makes the movie down hill.

    This is actually Bollywood version paranormal activity

    4 out of 10 I think worth watching for least once!
    (Just for laugh)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,721 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    I dug out an old film recently that most havent seen but that i would recommend if you like mafia gang style films.

    Blood in Blood out, worth a watch


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,031 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    I'm posting here a lot because I'm catching up on films I recorded but couldn't watch due to university work. Today: Brief Encounter, the classic Noel Coward film about unrequited romance. It's one of those films in which not much happens on the surface, but the details betray all the rumblings going on underneath.

    The "scandal" looks extremely tame by modern standards, and the characters staid and repressed, but it springs from a very "middle class" post-War view of the world. I agree with the way one biographer put it:
    ... the working classes can act in a vulgar way, and the upper class can be silly; but the middle class is or at least considers itself the moral backbone of society — a notion whose validity Coward did not really want to question or jeopardise, as the middle classes were Coward's principal audience.
    There are funny bits too - such as the horrible cellist following them to the cinema, where there's a trailer for a film called "Flames of Passion" ... followed immediately by an advert for baby carriages. :cool:

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭WatchWolf


    There Will Be Blood.

    Very good performance from DDL (as always). I didn't know whom I was supposed to be rooting for. I ****ing hated Eli for the whole thing and his annoying face. I was on Daniel Plainview's side for most of it until he left his son on the train. Then I didn't know who's side I was on.

    Still a very good film though. I liked it's ending. I love endings where things are open for interpretation.


  • Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,394 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Senna

    Brilliant documentary, have not got much intereset in F1 but found this very good regardless. The rivalry with Prost was pretty compelling stuff. If I could have one criticism of this it was that that I felt it could have delved more into Ayrton Senna the man rather than just telling us about Ayrton Senna the racecar driver.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭SarahBM


    WatchWolf wrote: »
    There Will Be Blood.

    Very good performance from DDL (as always). I didn't know whom I was supposed to be rooting for. I ****ing hated Eli for the whole thing and his annoying face. I was on Daniel Plainview's side for most of it until he left his son on the train. Then I didn't know who's side I was on.

    Still a very good film though. I liked it's ending. I love endings where things are open for interpretation.

    I agree that DDL was great, but as a film I didnt like it at all.

    as for who's side I was on, I was on the Son's side.


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