The Movie topic

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

I only just learned that Jean Claude Van Damme played the original suited up guy in the original design of the Predator but that it was redesigned as it looked like a shit mantis. JCVD was recast cause he had a mardy on because his character was invisible and he couldn’t Kung fu.

The mantis looked ... alright? Thank god they shut that down.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

I also didn’t realise there’s a ton of deleted scenes for The Terminator on YouTube which houses some hilariously terrible acting but that an extended ending scene sets up Termy 2.

Learning stuff is good.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:26

Satsuma wrote:

JCVD was recast cause he had a mardy on because his character was invisible and he couldn’t Kung fu.

Or because he broke the head. Or because he was too short. Or because Fox said so. Or because he kept blacking out.

No-one seems to know why JCVD was fired. There's a really good article on it (and the rest of the Predator shooting story) here:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-v ... lm-1014132

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Shane Black quitting acting is a good story.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Noice. I’ll soak that up reet noo.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

He was fired for those high waisted mum jeans.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 15:12

Last night I watched 'A Monster Calls'

I’ve never read the book so went in not knowing what it was about or what was going to happen. It’s a great film but not one to watch if you already have ill parents.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 17:29

TheVision wrote:

Last night I watched 'A Monster Calls'

I’ve never read the book so went in not knowing what it was about or what was going to happen. It’s a great film but not one to watch if you already have ill parents.

I was a shambling wreck by the end of both book and film.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Thor: Ragnarok is smashing the reviews by all account which is excellent news; cannot fucking wait for it.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2017 18:40

Bamba wrote:

Thor: Ragnarok is smashing the reviews by all account which is excellent news; cannot fucking wait for it.

I really liked Thor 2 but it seemed to not get great reviews. Then again I'm a massive Ecclestone fanboy.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I think Thor 2 was probably the worst MCU movie. And they had they had Kat Dennings not showing any cleavage or curves because she was in a massive coat the entire movie.

I can't remember much else about it.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2017 19:44

Cras didn't like the tube route. I was at a wedding where stuff was filmed with M but I don't like to mention it and it was quite entertaining.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

I think they take the jubilee line to cutty Sark or something similar.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Cras wrote:

I think they take the jubilee line to cutty Sark or something similar.

From Charing Cross.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2017 22:02

Just watched another Netflix Original that was added today - '1922', based on a Stephen King story apparently.

"A simple yet proud rancher in the year 1922 conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate."

It's pretty much what you'd expect, but an enjoyable watch nonetheless.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Cras wrote:

I think they take the jubilee line to cutty Sark or something similar.

From Charing Cross.

It's annoying because it's a very good joke otherwise and it wouldn't have made it one iota worse to just not fuck up the geography.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Oct 21, 2017 0:36

Lonewolves wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Thor: Ragnarok is smashing the reviews by all account which is excellent news; cannot fucking wait for it.

I really liked Thor 2 but it seemed to not get great reviews. Then again I'm a massive Ecclestone fanboy.

Nah. He's been bad for F1 for decades.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:54

Grim... wrote:

Lonewolves wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Thor: Ragnarok is smashing the reviews by all account which is excellent news; cannot fucking wait for it.

I really liked Thor 2 but it seemed to not get great reviews. Then again I'm a massive Ecclestone fanboy.

Nah. He's been bad for F1 for decades.

Yeah, but Myp is known for hs love of old white capitalist men.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

I watched “The Handmaiden.”

It’s bloody brilliant.

It’s by the god-like director of Korean masterpiece Oldboy. It’s a good story, well told, has some nice twists and turns with excellent cinematography. The characters are great, the actors and actresses are marvellous and it has the director’s blend of intrigue and sinister worry.

Now, for the fellas, it has some sex scenes which are quite graphic, almost pornographic even, but super sexy. Black Swan kinda sexy. There’s also some interesting scenario involving some balls.

I watched the extended cut and it went on for 2 hours and 45 minutes so make sure you’ve got the time before you turn it on. I’ve no idea what’s cut in the original version but if it’s the sex then I’d highly recommend the extended cut because, well, everyone loves some sexy sexyness don’t we.

Jangly balls out of 10. Which is the highest rating any film can ever receive ever.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:58

I went to see 'The Death of Stalin' yesterday. Excellent performances throughout, with the standout being Simon Beale's superbly creepy and dominating portrayal of Beria but all the cast had particular merits. The mixture of accents worked really well. The showstopper is Jason Isaac's Zukov, who's clearly loving every second of screentime.

It's a very bleak farce, and would transfer well to the stage. Some sequences are laugh-out-loud funny, but it's not laugh-a-minute, more a carefully paced building up of tension. There's a few very uneasy laughs throughout the film that make the audience feel uncomfortable, but that's unavoidable given the nature of the regime and is well-handled in the film.

Worth going to see, comrades

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:52

Kern wrote:

I went to see 'The Death of Stalin' yesterday. Excellent performances throughout, with the standout being Simon Beale's superbly creepy and dominating portrayal of Beria but all the cast had particular merits. The mixture of accents worked really well. The showstopper is Jason Isaac's Zukov, who's clearly loving every second of screentime.

It's a very bleak farce, and would transfer well to the stage. Some sequences are laugh-out-loud funny, but it's not laugh-a-minute, more a carefully paced building up of tension. There's a few very uneasy laughs throughout the film that make the audience feel uncomfortable, but that's unavoidable given the nature of the regime and is well-handled in the film.

Worth going to see, comrades

Agree. Even knowing next to nothing about the state of the political scene in Russia in the early ‘50s it’s still amusing. The whole cast are very good.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:35

I watched The Princess Bride for the first time last night.

Was the perfect film to round off a busy weekend with the family.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Zardoz wrote:

I watched The Princess Bride for the first time last night.

Was the perfect film to round off a busy weekend with the family.

You may now issue a formal public apology for your earlier comments:
viewtopic.php?p=915284#p915284

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I think it's a bit rubbish. No idea why it's so beloved.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:13

LewieP wrote:

I think it's a bit rubbish. No idea why it's so beloved.

Holla

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:38

Mr Russell wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

I watched The Princess Bride for the first time last night.

Was the perfect film to round off a busy weekend with the family.

You may now issue a formal public apology for your earlier comments:
viewtopic.php?p=915284#p915284

Soz.

It's no Labyrinth. Just a nice film to all watch together whilst I nursed a hangover.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:46

MaliA wrote:

LewieP wrote:

I think it's a bit rubbish. No idea why it's so beloved.

Holla

Eyyo!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:10

LewieP wrote:

I think it's a bit rubbish. No idea why it's so beloved.

Because it's the best film ever, mostly.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:12

Curiosity wrote:

LewieP wrote:

I think it's a bit rubbish. No idea why it's so beloved.

Because it's the best film ever, mostly.

Days of Thunder disagrees. At 205mph.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:32

Evil Dead 2 is the best film ever.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

I watched a film last night that made me cry.

It was "In This Corner of the World" which is an anime which apparently has some Studio Ghibli chap called Sunao Katabuchi who worked on Kiki's Delivery Service so you know it's going to be good. Also, it was funded from fricking Kickstarter! I'm endlessly amazed at what comes out of Kickstarter y'know.

Anyway, the film is set around the time of WW2 in Hiroshima and Kure. It follows the exploits of a lovely female protagonist that is typical Ghibli - nice, polite, always wants to help the children and elders and all that trash - as she's grows up from a young woman. Not to spoil it for anyone, but for a Ghibli-esq film it gets kinda dark because, y'know, the war and, um, a big fucking nuclear bomb. Yup, it goes off.

It was an amazing film. Heartfelt, deep, emotional - just like the best Ghibli films are - but this time the story is contrasted by the backdrop of war, duty and loss. With looming thoughts of North Korea, Trump, nuclear threats and Japan amending it's articles on war it's all the more worthy of your time and attention.

I'd recommend everyone of all ages watch it. It's available now at your local ["online shop"] or out on Blu-Ray and DVD at the beginning of November. Amazon has it for pre-order.

Actually Amazon also has Your Name (which is hands down the best film I've seen this year) on Blu-Ray on 7 November. So, pick them up, init.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 16:13

Satsuma wrote:

I watched a film last night that made me cry.

It was "In This Corner of the World" which is an anime which apparently has some Studio Ghibli chap called Sunao Katabuchi who worked on Kiki's Delivery Service so you know it's going to be good. Also, it was funded from fricking Kickstarter! I'm endlessly amazed at what comes out of Kickstarter y'know.

Anyway, the film is set around the time of WW2 in Hiroshima and Kure. It follows the exploits of a lovely female protagonist that is typical Ghibli - nice, polite, always wants to help the children and elders and all that trash - as she's grows up from a young woman. Not to spoil it for anyone, but for a Ghibli-esq film it gets kinda dark because, y'know, the war and, um, a big fucking nuclear bomb. Yup, it goes off.

Ghibli did do fireflies grave, which was really very dark...

Quote:

Actually Amazon also has Your Name (which is hands down the best film I've seen this year) on Blu-Ray on 7 November. So, pick them up, init.

Been on order for a while now.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Bloody hell, I’ve never seen Fireflies Grave. Well, that’s next on my to-do list. Ta.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Princess Mononoke is pretty fucking dark, too.

As is Spirited Away when you realise it's alluding to prostitution.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

In This Corner of the World has actual prostitution. Oh, and did I mention a nuclear bomb?

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 17:24

Was it fun prostitution like in Pretty Woman, or sad prostitution like in Dirty Dancing?

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Surely "Leaving Las Vegas" is the example of sad prostitution?

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 18:41

Satsuma wrote:

Bloody hell, I’ve never seen Fireflies Grave. Well, that’s next on my to-do list. Ta.

Just checked, it's actually anglicised as Grave of the fireflies. Just in case...

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

It’s THE BEST film.
Labyrinth is SECOND BEST film.

I’m disappointed you’d not seen it before. It gets better every time you watch it. Anyone who doesn’t realise that it’s the BEST film ever made is both wrong and may have poison inside them. Go to the doctor immediately and tell them that you don’t think The Princess Bride is the best film ever. Maybe they can save you before it’s too late.

Zardoz wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

I watched The Princess Bride for the first time last night.

Was the perfect film to round off a busy weekend with the family.

You may now issue a formal public apology for your earlier comments:
viewtopic.php?p=915284#p915284

Soz.

It's no Labyrinth. Just a nice film to all watch together whilst I nursed a hangover.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2017 21:23

It's no Hawk the Slayer, either.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Yes, it's not shit like Hawk the Slayer.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Mr Dave wrote:

Ghibli did do fireflies grave, which was really very dark...

Cor, you weren’t joking huh?

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Satsuma wrote:

Mr Dave wrote:

Ghibli did do fireflies grave, which was really very dark...

Cor, you weren’t joking huh?

Why in the fuck would you let me watch that!? Jesus Christ, I can’t cope with two sad films in a row. It was a really great film but, by god, my heart is bleeding here.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:09

Satsuma wrote:

Mr Dave wrote:

Ghibli did do fireflies grave, which was really very dark...

Cor, you weren’t joking huh?

Why in the fuck would you let me watch that!? Jesus Christ, I can’t cope with two sad films in a row. It was a really great film but, by god, my heart is bleeding here.

I rather relied on you to know what you should watch. I did say it was really very dark.

But honestly, I only remember it in parts. Mainly that it was by far the bleakest thing that Nacchi recommended to me - I rather expected it to lighten up at some point.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Here's a few of the "highlights" for you to remember (spoils just in case anyone else wants to see it)

(NB it's an eyewaterer)

(You should definitely watch it BTW so don't look at the spoiler please):

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

In order of appearance:

Character dies of starvation immediately.
Plenty of charred innocent civilians from the allied firebombing.
Main character's mum is horribly burned.
Main character's mum dies shortly thereafter. The body is festering with maggots eating the flesh and the orderly at the hospital exclaims loudly in front of the son that he wants "it" out of the hospital.
MC doesn't tell his sister that her mum has died.
MC gets screwed over by his aunt who take most of his possessions that he was clever enough to bury before the firebombing.
MC's aunt is a bitch.
Aunt is more concerned with selling his dead mum's clothes for rations.
She does and then she refuses to give MC and his sister rice because they aren't helping the war effort.
Some other thoroughly miserable stuff happens.
MC's sister gets really sick.
MC's sister suffers from malnutrition and the doctors refuse to help.
MC can't get any nutrition because of the war.
MC finally gets some food! Sister dies before he can finish cooking it.
MC sleeps with his dead sister because what's he going to do the body? He's a kid. Dead corpse sister fully on display.
MC finally gets some fuel to cremate the corpse. Has a nice old time carrying his sister about and boxing her up.
MC shoves his sister in a sweetie can.
MC dies of starvation.
Nice bloke who is cleaning up the dead bodies of children who have starved then throws MC's sweetie can filled with dead sister in the garbage.

THE END.

I've read that the story is based on a semi-autobiographical account of the boy and that the scene where his sister carks it is accurate to what happened in the story. I assume that the scene in the film is accurate to the story which makes me upset just thinking about it.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

But are the songs any good?

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

There's no songs in Grave of the Fireflies.

In This Corner of the World has a song or two, which will also make you very sad.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

Satsuma wrote:

There's no songs in Grave of the Fireflies.

Next you'll be telling there's no amusing animal sidekick!

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

DavPaz wrote:

Satsuma wrote:

There's no songs in Grave of the Fireflies.

Next you'll be telling there's no amusing animal sidekick!

*gulp*

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

Satsuma wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Satsuma wrote:

There's no songs in Grave of the Fireflies.

Next you'll be telling there's no amusing animal sidekick!

*gulp*

It's ok. I started off for the kids and left them to it. It's a cartoon, right?

Be Excellent To Each Other

The Movie topic
...as there is none

Who is online

Be Excellent To Each Other

The Movie topic ...as there is none

Who is online

The Movie topic
...as there is none