What film did you watch last night?
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cougie uk
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Wait what how?
matticus
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I know it sounds like a fever-dream, but this really happened in some modern action movie! I might have the wrong actor, but hopefully not ...
figbat
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cougie uk
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figbat
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I’m just glad my legs aren’t as powerful as his, for fear of snapping my pedal spindles.
Profpointy
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Couple of films in the last week or so
Andrei Rublev : a three hour plus historic epic by Andrei Tarkovsky (who also did the original "Solaris") Rublev apparently was a famous monk and painter of icons . The film is trying to give the feel of medieval Russia portrayed via 8 episodes of fictionalised events, and makes it clear it was a violent and nasty time. A highly regarded and "important" film in the eyes of critics and "arty types", and to be fair it does make a big impression, particularly the cinematography and you are still thinking about it after you've left. But it is long and some may find it a bit slow. And to use my brother in law's lovely phrase "not enough explosions and spaceships" for some, and yet a powerful and important work of art if you're in the right frame of mind.
And "Court of the Crimson King", a modern fly on the wall documentary about King Crimson in their most recent line up. Entertaining, funny and sad in turn - particularly so since Bill Rieflin was already seriously ill whilst making the film and touring with what may be Crimson's final line up, but died before the film was released. A few former members of the line up featured too, some perhaps a bit harshly sacked (by Fripp), or left through "artistic differences" though saxophanist Mel Colins returned after a 20 year hiatus. Anyhow, very entertaining as cinema, and a story told of the modern incarnation of a quite extraordinary and creative bunch of musicians. Fripp comes over as a rather odd and obsessive man, but not an unsympathetic figure either.
As an aside we saw Crimson live a few years ago, the same line up as featured in the movie,, and whilst I'd not say they were my favourite band, it was far and away the best live rock gig I've ever been too.
Andrei Rublev : a three hour plus historic epic by Andrei Tarkovsky (who also did the original "Solaris") Rublev apparently was a famous monk and painter of icons . The film is trying to give the feel of medieval Russia portrayed via 8 episodes of fictionalised events, and makes it clear it was a violent and nasty time. A highly regarded and "important" film in the eyes of critics and "arty types", and to be fair it does make a big impression, particularly the cinematography and you are still thinking about it after you've left. But it is long and some may find it a bit slow. And to use my brother in law's lovely phrase "not enough explosions and spaceships" for some, and yet a powerful and important work of art if you're in the right frame of mind.
And "Court of the Crimson King", a modern fly on the wall documentary about King Crimson in their most recent line up. Entertaining, funny and sad in turn - particularly so since Bill Rieflin was already seriously ill whilst making the film and touring with what may be Crimson's final line up, but died before the film was released. A few former members of the line up featured too, some perhaps a bit harshly sacked (by Fripp), or left through "artistic differences" though saxophanist Mel Colins returned after a 20 year hiatus. Anyhow, very entertaining as cinema, and a story told of the modern incarnation of a quite extraordinary and creative bunch of musicians. Fripp comes over as a rather odd and obsessive man, but not an unsympathetic figure either.
As an aside we saw Crimson live a few years ago, the same line up as featured in the movie,, and whilst I'd not say they were my favourite band, it was far and away the best live rock gig I've ever been too.
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Drago
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For Your Eyes Only.
History has not been kind to this one. Only the excellent Topol stops this getting nil points, but even his talents could only bestow it with a ...
2/10.
History has not been kind to this one. Only the excellent Topol stops this getting nil points, but even his talents could only bestow it with a ...
2/10.
The Crofted Crest
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Adam4868
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Sorry forgot but definitely worth a second viewing !
It's that whole unsolved crime thing that messes with my head !
matticus
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Drago
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The Paris car chase in A View To A Kill takes that plaudit.
matticus
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pfft.
wiggydiggy
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Explorers (1985) and Innerspace (1987)
OK technically I fell asleep before the end of Explorers but it's as good as I remember. Two films about exploring the unknown, one into a human body and one into outerspace.
Will watch the end of Explorers later, and maybe watch Flight of the Navigator next
OK technically I fell asleep before the end of Explorers but it's as good as I remember. Two films about exploring the unknown, one into a human body and one into outerspace.
Will watch the end of Explorers later, and maybe watch Flight of the Navigator next
