What film did you watch last night?

[welsh dragon]

Huh?! That's like having Sean Connery playing a Russian submarine captain... oh, wait a sec...

I know. It just seemed odd. But as I said, once I got over that, it was a good film, and worth watching.

 

[Broughtonblue]

Didn't watch them but noticed 2 Christmas films on yesterday, and another 2 on today. November isn't even in bloody double figures yet!!!

 

[Archie_tect]

Watched The Italian Job on the old video... first time I'd seen it all the way through! Still hate the end.

 

[MarkF]

"Northern Soul", disappointing movie, ace music.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Just watched a film from New Zealand called, 'in my father's den'

Immensely enjoyable thriller.

Why can't Hollywood make original films like it?

 

[John the Monkey]

The first Rec is a bona fide masterpiece. Easily the best 'found footage' horror going I reckon.

Not sure it counts as found footage (although there's some in it) but have you seen Lake Mungo? One of the better creeping dread films I've seen recently.

 

[MontyVeda]

Last night was robot movie night...

Heartbeeps: an early 80s robot-rom-com that i can only describe as utter pants.
Chopping Mall: an 80s slack slash thing in which a group of teenagers party in a shopping mall overnight, but the mall's robot security guards turn up and spoil the fun... enjoyable yet daft and very dated... complete pants but a million times better than Heartbeeps.
Robot & Frank: An old guy is given a robot servant to help around the house. Frank is reluctant at first, but soon warms to his new robot companion, especially when he uses it to rekindle his former career as a burglar. It's slow yet charming and well worth a look.

 

[AndyRM]

Just watched a film from New Zealand called, 'in my father's den'

Immensely enjoyable thriller.

Why can't Hollywood make original films like it?

It can, and does. Though I'd say that Hollywood is an easy target given the bobbins and remakes that have become de rigeur, you just need to look a little harder for the good stuff.

Not sure it counts as found footage (although there's some in it) but have you seen Lake Mungo? One of the better creeping dread films I've seen recently.

I have not, but will look out for it. It sounds pretty good. Wolf Creek was the last properly Aussie film I watched so I've got high hopes!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Just watched a film from New Zealand called, 'in my father's den'

Immensely enjoyable thriller.

Why can't Hollywood make original films like it?

Seems like you cannot find a Hollywood Movie that is not a remake or a reboot of previous work, or something to do with a comic book graphic novel. I believe this is because movies are extremely expensive to make, and the bankers and producers want a sure bet. That being said, there are plenty of independent productions going on out there that are truly original, but often without star power.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Where the Trail Ends- some guys in search of extreme mountain biking action go to China, South America, Utah, and back to China. Lots of downhill, lots of Red Bull sponsorship. But a decent movie, nonetheless. It has bikes in it.

 

[welsh dragon]

The day the earth stood still. The original 1951 film. Black and white.

 

[potsy]

Didn't watch them but noticed 2 Christmas films on yesterday, and another 2 on today. November isn't even in bloody double figures yet!!!

There was a triple bill of Christmas films on C5 last weekend, talk about jumping the gun

 

[davdandy]

The day the earth stood still. The original 1951 film. Black and white.

I watched that this afternoon and it is still one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made and far better than the awful remake.

 

[welsh dragon]

I watched that this afternoon and it is still one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made and far better than the awful remake.

Was the remake the one with kenau reeves?

 

[Gravity Aided]

Was the remake the one with kenau reeves?

Yes. Unfortunately for him. He's no Michael Rennie. In the original movie, the fellow who played Gort was actually the doorman at The Brown Derby, so I'm told. Great score by Bernard Herrmann.