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  • #92
    OldeCinemaSoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭OldeCinemaSoz


    Peckinpah's CROSS OF IRON was going FOR A SALE there earlier in xtravision. For, like, a FEW BOB.

    I thought I MAY ADD THAT. On BLURAY.


  • #93
    charlie_says
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭charlie_says


    OldeCinemaSoz wrote: »
    Peckinpah's CROSS OF IRON was going FOR A SALE there earlier in xtravision. For, like, a FEW BOB.

    I thought I MAY ADD THAT. On BLURAY.

    Sir may I congratulate you on your posting style. You are a welcome addition to the film forum.


  • #94
    pixelburp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    So the figures have been totted up in America, and apparently the number of bums on seats in cinemas is at its lowest in 20 years (though it depresses me to think that only works out as 1994. God I'm old!).

    Have there been any equivalent figures released for the UK / Ireland, either backing up or contradicting the Americans figures, and either way: is this a sign that the geography of cinema really is changing? I suspect that the reality is more boring than one simple reason, but I wonder, if the trend continues, what 'cinema' might constitute in another 20 years...


  • #95
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 24,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    There's figures here for the UK.... http://www.cinemauk.org.uk/facts-and-figures/admissions/monthly-uk-cinema-admissions-2006-2013/

    They haven't put up December for 2014 yet but up to November it's slightly down on last year. It seems to go up and down a lot though over the years.


  • #96
    charlie_says
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭charlie_says


    Bad for cinema owners, but isn't the film industry in general world wide making more money than ever before?


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  • #97
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,186 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Have a read of this hilarious article, and bear in mind at all times that the website actually has the word 'cinema' in its title: http://www.cinemablend.com/m/new/Critics-10-Best-Movies-Decade-Perfectly-Explains-Why-People-Hate-Critics-69088.html

    The best part is where he dismisses a film he hasn't even seen.


  • #98
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Have a read of this hilarious article, and bear in mind at all times that the website actually has the word 'cinema' in its title: http://www.cinemablend.com/m/new/Critics-10-Best-Movies-Decade-Perfectly-Explains-Why-People-Hate-Critics-69088.html

    The best part is where he dismisses a film he hasn't even seen.
    ****ing hell. 10 absolutely brilliant films and the author resorts to the dreaded appeal to popularity and "I haven't seen it therefore....." fallacy.


  • #99
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    Anybody else trying to watch a film a day as a new year's resolution?

    I'm 11 for 11 so far, and I think that number will go up once JDIFF comes around again.


  • #100
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,186 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Oh yes, Third Window just announced Kitano's Hana-Bi, Kikujiro and Dolls are coming to Blu-Ray: http://twitchfilm.com/2015/01/third-window-films-uk-announces-stellar-2015-slate-tsukamoto-nagashima-kitano-more-gallery.html

    The former two are probably my favourite Kitano joints so I am excite! Remastered with the assistance of Gareth Evans of all people!

    Some good new releases too, including World of Kanako (new film from Confessions / Memories of Matsuko director) and their co-funded Fuku-chan of Fukufuku Flats.


  • #101
    Links234
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    Looking forward to seeing World of Kanako, as I loved Confessions and Kamikaze Girls. Still need to see Memories of Matsuko though.


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  • #102
    pixelburp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Every Frame a Painting has a new video up and it's a quick & interesting look at cleverer use of shapes to compose scenes of dialogue. It's interesting how it samples The Imitation Game as an example of boring, flat direction given how it was a complaint brought up quite a bit on this forum:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGc-K7giqKM


  • #103
    cocokinny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭cocokinny


    HI there, I am an American actress from Ny. I am looking to get head shots done asap so that I can start applying for agencies. Anyone know any photographers or good studios?


  • #104
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,445 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    cocokinny wrote: »
    HI there, I am an American actress from Ny. I am looking to get head shots done asap so that I can start applying for agencies. Anyone know any photographers or good studios?

    In Ireland or New York? :confused:


  • #105
    cocokinny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭cocokinny


    Birneybau wrote: »
    In Ireland or New York? :confused:

    I am living in Cork, City looking to get professional head shots done


  • #106
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,445 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    cocokinny wrote: »
    I am living in Cork, City looking to get professional head shots done

    Ah, ok. Probably get more answers here as the Film forum is more just for the discussion of film.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=232


  • #107
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    At risk of turning this into the Every Frame a Painting thread, this is amazing:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsI8UES59TM


  • #108
    [Deleted User]
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    e_e wrote: »
    At risk of turning this into the Every Frame a Painting thread, this is amazing:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsI8UES59TM

    Just after posting that on facebook and then coming here to share it too.


  • #109
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Teaser for Sion Sono's Shinjuku Swan. It looks bloody fantastic.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQzhk2pElnY


  • #110
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The only thing that beats a day when you see a trailer for a new Sion Sono Film is a day when you see two fucking trailers for two new Sion Sono films and today is one of those day.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNXRBV0HgcE


  • #111
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 24,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    e_e wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFfq2zblGXw


    These Every Frame a Painting videos are so beautifully edited.

    Just started watching some of these. Thing about texting and that, particularly on TV, is that product placement plays a big role in lots of shows. I remember watching something once and some kids decided to order take away and there was a whole scene with them using an ipad to yelp the best pizza place in town then downloading an ap to order it. As if they didn't have Domino's number off by heart.

    Anyway..... point being sometimes they're not looking to be smart with how they show texts or emails or whatever, sometimes they just want to show the device.

    Not sure how often this happens in films though?


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  • #112
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,186 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Interesting article about Scientology's response to reviews of Alex Gibeny's new documentary about them: http://blogs.indiewire.com/criticwire/church-of-scientology-representatives-now-bullying-film-critics-20150202


  • #113
    ManOnFire
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    e_e wrote: »
    Anybody else trying to watch a film a day as a new year's resolution?

    I'm 11 for 11 so far, and I think that number will go up once JDIFF comes around again.

    Not quite the same as that but last year i decided to jot down everything I watched and it came to 355 , i was a bit gutted i hadn't made it to one for every day after counting!


  • #114
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    ManOnFire wrote: »
    Not quite the same as that but last year i decided to jot down everything I watched and it came to 355 , i was a bit gutted i hadn't made it to one for every day after counting!
    Should have done it on Letterboxd. ;)


  • #115
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just leave this here

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXCFABnp0wk


  • #116
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    ManOnFire wrote: »
    Not quite the same as that but last year i decided to jot down everything I watched and it came to 355 , i was a bit gutted i hadn't made it to one for every day after counting!

    I wouldn't worry - if you're anything like me you're well capable of watching two films at once while drunk and in charge of a chip pan (the user name is a giveaway).
    So we'll round you up to 400 and say job well done.


  • #117
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    Cheater! :P


  • #118
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,186 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    I'm a few days late to the party, but I presume everybody's seen this clip?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsG_yPKAor4


    It's so fascinatingly, aggressively wrong I can't stop watching it.


  • #119
    pixelburp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    I dunno, I didn't know the history of the Iliad, let alone its printing history. Am i stupid too? Damnit, lol. :) Seems like low hanging fruit to bash a Jennifer Lopez film over.

    I did also have a look at the film trailer in question and find it amusing that an older woman in her 40s romancing a youngun is Scandal! whereas the reverse is just standard Hollywood casting policy :D


  • #120
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,445 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    pixelburp wrote: »
    I dunno, I didn't know the history of the Iliad, let alone its printing history. Am i stupid too? Damnit, lol. :) Seems like low hanging fruit to bash a Jennifer Lopez film over.

    I did also have a look at the film trailer in question and find it amusing that an older woman in her 40s romancing a youngun is Scandal! whereas the reverse is just standard Hollywood casting policy :D

    Well, considering 'The Iliad' is reckoned to have been written in the 8th century B.C....


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  • #121
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    So lads any reccomendations for a decent podcast on films? Thinking of something that talks about recent films, maybe talks about classics as well?


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