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Welcome to Film 2012 with Barry Norman k32

 

First film of the year to been seen is http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/ Moneyball.

 

I've had it for a bit but a film about Baseball didn't really inspire me to put over 2 hours of my life to one side. What a mistake that was! Its excellent, it could have been about any sport at all so the baseball bit is really just a backdrop (although a true story).

 

In fact whilst watching I couldn't help but draw comparisons to our own club during the Fat Sam era.

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Welcome to Film 2012 with Barry Norman k32

 

First film of the year to been seen is http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/ Moneyball.

 

I've had it for a bit but a film about Baseball didn't really inspire me to put over 2 hours of my life to one side. What a mistake that was! Its excellent, it could have been about any sport at all so the baseball bit is really just a backdrop (although a true story).

 

In fact whilst watching I couldn't help but draw comparisons to our own club during the Fat Sam era.

 

currently reading the book based on a recommend on here

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The finest black and white films of recent years is The White Ribbon. A must-see. I cannot recommend it highly enough. An absolute breath of fresh air to have something so simple be so utterly brilliant. An absolute fucking masterpiece.

 

 

well

 

that took me by surprise

 

very good, bizarre whilst probably real at the same time (I don't mean the story as such, but the way the characters are)

 

also recently seen

 

Cowboys and Aliens (good till the aliens turn up)

The Next 3 days - so so

Ironclad - so so but gory as

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Did anyone see 'Fifty Dead Walking' on Film Four the other night? Decent film about an IRA informant.

 

Saw it on a flight a few years back, quite enjoyed it.

 

Watched "LET ME IN" last night. A Hammer vampire film. Very dark. But quite good. Dragged on a bit, but worth a watch.

 

Anyone seen the remake of "THE THING"... got a copy and wondered if it was worth the effort.

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These are the recent films I've watched

 

Most, if not all of these have been covered in this thread but here's my take on them:

 

TT3d. Close to the edge ---- as I said in my other thread, simply the best sport related film i've ever seen... haven't felt emotion like that watching a film for years, if ever! 10 out of 10

 

Existenz---- Decent watch about a computer game designer and her game, not really my thing but ok 7 out of 10

 

Senna--- Documentary style fime about the great drivers life and demise, worth a watch! He was a special man and driver 7 out of 10

 

Apollo 18--- Sack of shit. waste of a couple of hours of breathing 3 out of 10

 

Schindlers List--- Top quality film that has to be watched at some point in your life 8 out of 10

 

Moneyball--- Great film set in Oakland about baseball but could be in any field of life where someone stands up for their beliefs 7 out of 10

 

Horrible Bosses--- Quite funny in parts and has to be watched to see Jennifer Anison! 6 out of 10

 

American Psycho--- Maybe wasn't in the best frame of mind to watch it but didn't get into it at all (will give it another try sometime) 3 out of 10

 

Matchstick Men--- really enjoyed it. Not the best plot in the world but entertaining 7 out of 10

 

The Inbetweeners Movie--- Absolute class! You have to watch the 3 series first but in a stupid way it's brilliant 9 out of 10

 

True Grit (2010)-- Not bad but not as good as the original 5 out of 10

 

Ghost Ship--- Absolute undiluted shite 2 out of 10

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Anyone seen Rise of the Planet Apes?

 

Yes. It was quite good. Took the kids to cinema a while back. Expected it to be a pile of shit. But didn't fall asleep once.

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Yes. It was quite good. Took the kids to cinema a while back. Expected it to be a pile of shit. But didn't fall asleep once.

 

Gonna watch it with the younger brother now.

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Ghost Ship--- Absolute undiluted shite 2 out of 10

 

I remember watching this with my Mum and Sister. She'd finally got her 2 young uns in bed and we switched the film on, the opening scene showed a deck full of partiers - looked innocent enough, then my sisters youngest came down to ask for water, just as the entire crowd on deck got sliced in half by a huge mast wire - nice!!!!

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