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Movie Thread

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Dick Tooth (41)
I jusy looked at the various cinema sites and not one local cinema is showing the girl who kicked over the hornets nest. If I want to see it on the big screen I have to go to Sydney or Newcastle. Obviously most people around here aren't sophisticated enough to enjoy this type of movie in the eyes of the cinema proprieters.
 

AngrySeahorse

Peter Sullivan (51)
Have a week off from work so trawled through the local video shop and brought home a few selections from the week-release section. A couple of highlights:

Seven Pounds. From about 2008, with Will Smith. Didn't really hear much about this when released, and didn't get great reviews. But I thought it was really good, and had me thinking for days after. A few twists and turns, and I am a big Will Smith fan and as always he is good. But worth a watch.

The Final Winter. Local movie from a few years back based on Rugby League in the 1980s. Not as much about footy itself but the players and introduction of big business into the game. I thought it was one of the best sports movies I have seen in ages, and the bloke in the lead (an ageing prop forward facing retirement) was superb. Matthew Johns as the coach was also surprisingly good. Low budget but you hardly notice it, it is very well made.

I saw The Final Winter quite some time ago, I thought it was well done also, except for the pot shot on rugby during the movie (still was a good little movie though).

I seem to be going backwards when it comes to movies (and video games).

I hardly watch anything new but I'm discovering older movies I've never seen before like 'Phenomena' Jen Connelly's first film.

I always liked the Stephen King movies, The Shining, Cat's eye, IT, Pet Semetary, etc. Now its pretty much a case of "how much blood and guts can we put into this movie so the audience is so grossed out that they dont notice the movie story line is crap".
 

waratahjesus

Greg Davis (50)
I didn't mind the pot shot on rugby, it was a league film, best part of it was the guy makes the remark whilst living in an area that has probably become the second most gay suburb in Sydney
 

Reddy!

Bob Davidson (42)
Watched the 2005 pride and prejudice. Pretty visually stunning movie, especially if you have an eye for architecture etc.
 

waratahjesus

Greg Davis (50)
Got to see a preview screening of the new muppet movie on the weekend (admittedly coming from a longtime fan) tone perfect with at least three tear inducing moments. Not going to set new standards in film, but if your a fan of Jim Henson and have a childhood fondness it's very cool indeed.
 

Cutter

Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Has anyone seen this?

[video=youtube;gBsUztRDRsk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBsUztRDRsk&feature=related[/video]

I haven't, but it looks like the type of thing that would give you some perspective.
 

Swat

Chilla Wilson (44)
So I watched the new Conan the Barbarian last night... I knew it was going to be trash and Conan speaks in such a low, husky voice that he's fucking hard to understand at times but I was drunk and so I enjoyed it... It also featured one of the most ridiculous pickup lines I've ever heard: "I live, I love, I slay and I am content"... hahahaha. It's basically along the same lines as The Expendables in terms of entertainment value, rubbish, but good If you've had a couple, or maybe a lot...
 

bryce

Darby Loudon (17)
Went and saw 'This must be the place' last night. Not sure if it is showing in many cinemas but worth a look. Unusual but I enjoyed it. Stars Sean Penn.
 

Karl

Bill McLean (32)
Saw Red Dog. Not bad for an unashamedly Aussie pic. It's no Castle, but I liked it. I have read the script for Wolf Creek 2, or a recent version of it anyway, some of it has changed. It's going to be a cracker if that wanker Edelsten doesn't trash it.
 

waratahjesus

Greg Davis (50)
Before you see the American version of 'Girl with the Dragon tattoo.', watch the original euro version (subtitled) for free at this site:

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/nUgP4M2FGG8/

The trilogy is also on that site.

Hey, my pleasure.

Or rent or buy it so more great movies can be made, either way, each to there own.

I've seen the American one, won't bevchecking out any more of them, the original shits all over it Americans just can't do ugly like the Europeans can.

Also, anyone with kids or without them, HUGO is one of the best movies of all time and is well worth checking out.
 

Bullrush

John Hipwell (52)
Watched 'The Express' tonite - a gridiron movie about Ernie Davis. Most gridiron movies seem to have such fantastic stories - even the fictional ones. No matter what sport you play, you have to appreciate the story and themes in 'Any Given Sunday'.
 

Swat

Chilla Wilson (44)
Apparently the new mission impossible movie is by far the best one of the lot... anyone seen it?
 

Gagger

Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Staff member
Moneyball definitely worth a look - got me excited over Austin's post on Involvement Rates as well
 
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