Has anyone seen Grabbers yet ? The reviews on IMDB are all from non-irish folks so I'm wondering if it's irish or oirish ?
Empire Magazine gave it a decent review... I'm not one for horror movies but one of the IMDB comments likened it to Gremlins and that's about the level I actually enjoy, as it's as much or more comedy than horror.
Plato: \"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.\"
Anime fans!:
Some years ago I watched Cowboy Bebop and quite enjoyed it, was thinking of getting Ghost in the Shell, is it any good?
I am the million man.
http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critic...i_cinema_denby
A couple of movies that would seem worth a watch
PS lots of other good stuff in that issue not least the article on the politics of a chinese orgy
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'Cosmopolis' has been and gone over here Eamo (a lot of studios seem to be releasing in Europe first these days) and the reviews of it weren't great at all.
'Compliance' from the bits i've seen online and read in the papers is a film that could do quite well over here. Very dark thematically and very interesting concept (apparently inspired by actual events)
'Grabbers' was really well reviewed by audiences and critics at the Galway Film Fleadh, a number of people who saw it told me it was a must see. They compared it favourably to 'Tremors' and some of the other quality 'B-movie' type films of the past 20 years.
“People are broad-minded. They'll accept the fact that a person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater and even a newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive, there's something wrong with him.” - Art Buchwald
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19314967
Hollywood director Tony Scott jumps to death from bridge
Hollywood director Tony Scott, famous for films including Top Gun, has died after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, authorities have said.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide.
British-born Scott, brother of Alien director Ridley, shot to fame in the 1980s with a string of action films.
The 68-year-old's blockbuster hits included Crimson Tide, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II.
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
Ok..... brilliant trailer here..... 7 psychopaths...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvuNfq5vN-w
but I thought the Ted trailer was brilliant and was let down, so gonna treat this movie with distant nonchalance....
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
I watched this over the weekend and it doesn't live up to the reviews IMHO. It starts out pretty good - 2 English ex-military guys working as hitmen take on a final job for the money, but it slowly descends into a 70's style Hammer horror movie. The wicker man bacically. Word of warning, if you have a weak stomach, do not watch this. The violence is GRAPHIC (think Gaspar Noe's Irreversible) - particularly a scene where a guy gets beaten to death with a hammer.Originally Posted by B.A.
When things go wrong, blame McGahan
Would tend to agree with you there. Got to the stage where it was confusing me more than anything else.
"Strike me flamin' handsome!!!" - Alf Stewart
His body is only a fuel tank for his micky - a work colleague talking about a fella he knows.
Agree Meh - came to mind........
The action was a rip off of Ultimatum in many respects - motorbikes and roof-top chases
The initial training scene/location had fantastic cinematography though.
Action scenes were blindingly quick and didn't have credibility of the earlier Damon movies
That said Renner and Weisz worked well as did Norton.
The inter-cut of the parallel Jason Bourne story does leave the door open for a further one in the series - whether its Renner or Damon - who knows.... but Pamela Landy is facing a tough time :-)
"I've got lots of potatos that need peeling and manure that needs shovelling" -M. Burns
I really struggle to take any spy/conspiracy movie seriously to be honest. I saw TBL on saturday night and again, struggling to see why I should care about the characters/be afraid should they fail/understand the bad guys agenda. I don't know if they're plot or character driven movies 'cos they never really seem to have strong either.
Safe House was a good example of this.
To be fair, the actors were great in TBL. I like Renner and Weiss and Norton is probably my favourite actor. I didn't see the other Bourne movies though so my opinion may be a bit skewed
I did my once every two months trip to Xtravision on Saturday to get a few I would not necessarily go to the cinema to watch but as a family we will watch.
So far-
Warhorse -Bored me to within an inch of my life.
Sherlock Holmes the second one,absolutely loved it.
Tonight The Grey...not very hopeful as I am onto my sons choices.
Tomorrow some ****e called cowboys and aliens.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
has anyone watched TrollHUnter...?
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
Yup, good movie and completely off-the-wall. Well worth a watch.
When things go wrong, blame McGahan
just saw this trailer...... a herd of while horses could not drag me to the cinema for it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISJR4rVO0TQ
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
You'd be lucky to find a cinema showing it i_like_cake, it's been available on DVD for at least a month now!
“People are broad-minded. They'll accept the fact that a person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater and even a newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive, there's something wrong with him.” - Art Buchwald
ahhh ok.....
I´ll just go back to my sums then.......!
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
Has anyone seen the recent 'Sherlock' re-imagining from the Beeb..?
Bought the Blu-Ray box-set from Amazon recently on a whim and I love it. I'm not really into crime shows but this is really really good, both Holmes and Sherlock's characters are really well done
It's fantastic Kavy. one of the best shows I've ever watched
ultraviolent prohibition era gangster flick written by nick cave, directed by john hillcoat and starring tom hardy, gary oldman and guy pearce....ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod.....
\"I would never want to be a member of a group whose symbol was a guy nailed to two pieces of wood.\" George Carlin
Saw the new Total Recall last night.
For a movie that is a remake of an Arnie flick with Colin Farrell as the main character, I was pleasantly surprised. Would definitely see again(partially because I was in the drive-in cinema and fell asleep during what seemed like the most crucial 30 mins of the film) but yeah, recommended
EDIT: falling asleep was actually no reflection of the film, I was just wrecked
Also I couldn't find a thread about books and it hardly seems worth starting a new thread for it but yesterday I picked up 'The Damage Done' by Warren Fellows. About his (rightful) conviction of drug smuggling in Thailand in 1978 and the subsequent 12 years in prison. I was finished by the end of the day. I just couldn't put it down(seriously I missed crucial parts of the Munster match and lay awake much of the night reading it).
A word of warning though, it's really brutal reading at times but very very worth it. If squeamish, avoid.
Thought total recall was a solid sci fi flick. Not spectacular but enjoyable. Like the reworked story a lot in particular rather than rehashing the old one and car chase scene
Find it very good. Far enough from the first version, and nice universe à la Blade Runner that passt with what I imagine for the future on the Earth, and always pleased to see the Brits evil as the Dark Empire of Granbretan is in Moorcock's novels.... Et puis il y Kate Beckinsale... Even more beautiful when she is nasty and angry if it was possible...
And for the next summer, will maybe spice the invasion of the Colony by the UFB Lions...
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Can we add the fact that Jessica Chastain is in it, and is HOT !
"It is understood he received offers from other clubs to continue playing for another year or two but preferred to finish his career with Munster."
Charlie Mulqueen on Mick O'Driscoll's impending retirement
17/04/2012
Total Recall isn't a remake of the first movie. It is the movie true to the story of Philip K. Dick.
The Arnie one went way off the grid in my opinion but was still a reasonable action flick.
Some really good movies taken from Dick's dystopian tales(as well as some solid and enjoyable sci fi):
Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, Imposter, Screamers, Paycheck, Adjustment Bureau and probably a few other I haven't seen or forgotten about.
For anyone who hasn't seen A Scanner Darkly then check it out.
Expendables 2 is awesome. Total 80's action flick. Leave brain outside the cinema, and enjoy.
**** gets blown up and people get killed (a lot), with some awful one liners that are so bad, they're brilliant.
We'll have to uncuff him and "de-dildo" him, obviously... Smash up the furniture like he was chasing you all rapey. Fortunately, he's Italian so that shouldn't be too hard to sell.
My thoughts exactly, about half way through I switched my brain off and enjoyed it a lot more
Right on time with Chuck Norris cameo, I presume ?
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About then, yeah.. :PRight on time with Chuck Norris cameo, I presume ?
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