Sleep Tight - "Horror" film directed by one of the guys who directed Rec. So this was a must see for me. Absolutely excellent film. Don't read any reviews, don't read the blurb, don't watch a trailer, and this will be most enjoyable. Although it'll still be brilliant if you do. Superb story. Mostly creepy and unsettling rather than scary. Go see it!
Don't think I've heard of this.... and I'm pleased to hear that this is directed by the one half of the REC team that DIDN'T direct REC3! It looks like Jaume Balagueró is the one with the horror talent, and Paco Plaza... errr.. isn't.
Post by Bill Edwards on Sept 19, 2012 13:40:32 GMT
Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present A fascinating and revealing peek into the world of high concept art. A well made docco which showed Marina to be a typically flawed artist. Egotistical, hypocritical but with humour and a wry self awareness of the absurdity of it all. But she's now very wealthy so she can do that.
All round top chap and Meadows fan, Jason Solomons, put it nicely in his review:
"It is just one of many great scenes in an exhilarating, elegantly executed film that holds a mirror up to the art world, its protagonists and its devotees, forcing us to question the whole circus."
Red Desert- 1964 Richard Harris talking Italian. Molto Bene!
An odd but beguiling film that looked great but was very arty and so on this occasion I found it hard to connect with anything that was going on. This film's very highly regarded, and I could see why; just me having an off day.
This film could be interpreted as a way-ahead-of-its-time Eco-consious film.
It was interestingly filmed with out-of-focus shots being used purposefully and the colours well and truly popped. And the star, Monica Vitti, had one of those classic sixties faces that you could look at for a very long time.
Swandown Mental exercise in film making and a revealing portrait of humanity and its absurdities.
Last Edit: Sept 21, 2012 20:30:14 GMT by Bill Edwards
A little confusing, as I'm not familiar with either the John LeCarre novel nor the 1979 BBC miniseries adaptation, but intriguing stuff nonetheless. Gary Oldman is charmingly understated as a former MI6 agent hired back to ferret out a Soviet mole within their ranks; the uniformly terrific supporting cast includes John Hurt, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Ciaran Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch (a standout as Oldman's trusty assistant), Kathy Burke, Tom Hardy, Stephen Graham, and Mark Strong.
"Maybe I'll always be the one and only girl for me" ~ Kirsty MacColl, "The One & Only" (1991)
Post by Bill Edwards on Sept 23, 2012 21:43:14 GMT
Surrogate Interesting ideas and was often quite funny. It seemed to run out of steam towards the end.
Avengers Ensemble Noisy fun. Not as good I was expecting but had it's moments. Downey Jnr steals every scene he's in. I'm becoming a bit of a fan of his shtick.
So Silent Running is one of my favourite Sci-Fi movies. And 65daysofstatic are one of my favourite bands. I'll assume you know what Silent Running is (if you haven't seen it.. you must. Now. Go on. Go!), and explain the lesser known 65daysofstatic instead. They're a instrumental rock band that have a electrical, atmospheric, and sometimes almost classical sound. They've got material that'd be awesome in a banging club, ranging to heavy rock, to slow piano numbers. They're quite brilliant, and I've always thought their music would be perfect for movies.
So a while ago they were asked to create a live score for Silent Running for the Glasgow Film Festival. Although I'd have loved to, I couldn't make the screening. They have a few others too, but I couldn't make those either. Anyway, after this they wanted to make it into an album. To do so they crowd funded the process, and I am proud to say I put up money for it! You can now download the album here: 65daysofstatic.limitedrun.com/categories/silent-running
So I got a download because I funded, and I thought right, I'm gonna watch it with the movie! But I soon found out it didn't sync up. So up until recently, I hadn't listened to it, because I wanted to hear it the first time with the movie! I'm pedantic like that. After a bit of searching online, I found the whole movie, with the synced up 65 soundtrack on youtube! I watched it last night, and I totally loved it.
The soundtrack really gives the film a modern feel, while at the same time also suiting the retro feel of the visuals. I know thats a total oxymoron... but thats my thoughts on it. I can't actually remember the original soundtrack at all. I feel like I prefer this one, it actually evoked some more emotional reaction from me. Makes the film a lot more epic. Superb stuff.
If you're interested here's the link: (Its not piracy if you can't watch it anywhere else right? ) The quality is just a little lower than what a DVD would be. Sure its not HD, but there is no Blu-Ray of the film anyway. I was very happy with the video quality (I'm pedantic about this also!). The dialogue sound isn't great, a little lower than the soundtrack, which sounds a lot better. Ideally watch with headphones. If you do watch, be good to know you're thoughts!
I hope 65 can score one of my films one day. Cool stuff ay?
Post by Bill Edwards on Sept 28, 2012 22:36:44 GMT
That sounds very interesting, Ryd. The original soundtrack is slightly hippy-dippy wibbely wobbely folk stuff. I liked it.
Berberian Sound Studio Mmmm. The narrative for this was toward the loose end of the spectrum but it looked great and it should be nommed for its sound design. If I had a wrist watch I might've started looking at it which is a shame as it had some great photography and loads of close-ups of '70s era sound design business but it didn't really engage me. Odd but intriguing and a must-see for film makers.
The Cabin In The Woods Excellent! Very clever. Awfully witty and, as I'd managed to avoid spoilers all this time, not a clue where it was heading. One of the best films of the year in my book.
Tabu Beautiful, funny, sad and unsentimental love story with one of the most breathtaking movie flash backs of all time. Although filmed in sumptuous black and white in the 4:3 ratio it was incredibly cinematic. One of the most cinematic films I've seen this year. Sound and vision was used on that big screen with perfection.
Top soundtrack too.
The Imposter Cinematic. Well edited. Stylish. Beautifully colour graded. Thrilling. Exploitative. Sensationalist. Insensitive. Slick. Gratuitous. Morally suspect. Sneering. And very funny.
I'm getting annoyed by documentaries that are made to be shown on the big screen. By that actual decision to do that an insidious pact is made to entertain and to awe rather than to inform or to reflect. Nearly all of the doccos I've seen at the cinema over the past few years have left me feeling cheated. I'm going to choose which ones I see in the future much more carefully. Any inkling that there's some sensationalism afoot; I'll avoid.
Exhibit A: Searching for Sugarman Exhibit B: Catfish Exhibit C: Anything by Michael Moore
Last Edit: Oct 6, 2012 23:25:01 GMT by Bill Edwards
A sweet, easygoing dramedy. The plot is slight -- a group of cash-strapped British retirees meet at the titular Indian resort -- and the pace ambling, but the real pleasure is watching the actors (including Judi Dench as a recently widowed housewife, Maggie Smith as an ex-housekeeper who undergoes hip-replacement surgery, Tom Wilkinson as a high court judge hoping to find a former lover, and Shaun of the Dead's Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton as an unhappy married couple) play off of each other.
"Maybe I'll always be the one and only girl for me" ~ Kirsty MacColl, "The One & Only" (1991)
Black Swan - Enjoyed this much less this time around somehow. Still great, especially cinematography and effects wise. Still thrilling to watch, love the build up towards the end. Also I totally wanna watch Swan Lake now. Its screening in our cinema soon...
Looper - Love Brick, so its nice to see something else by the Director. Pretty excellent film really. Art direction is fantastic, the world created is a very believable rustic future. Great story. Some excellent action and shooting, the likes of which haven been rarely seen since 80's movies. The pacing is the only thing thats a little off. It starts off very in your face and stylistic and fast, and then slows right down to snails pace for a long time in the middle. Just think it could have done with cutting down. Definitely go see it. Worth seeing in the cinema.
That sounds very interesting, Ryd. The original soundtrack is slightly hippy-dippy wibbely wobbely folk stuff. I liked it.
The Imposter Cinematic. Well edited. Stylish. Beautifully colour graded. Thrilling. Exploitative. Sensationalist. Insensitive. Slick. Gratuitous. Morally suspect. Sneering. And very funny.
I'm getting annoyed by documentaries that are made to be shown on the big screen. By that actual decision to do that an insidious pact is made to entertain and to awe rather than to inform or to reflect. Nearly all of the doccos I've seen at the cinema over the past few years have left me feeling cheated. I'm going to choose which ones I see in the future much more carefully. Any inkling that there's some sensationalism afoot; I'll avoid.
Exhibit A: Searching for Sugarman Exhibit B: Catfish Exhibit C: Anything by Michael Moore
Pretty much exactly why I've avoided The Imposter.
That sounds very interesting, Ryd. The original soundtrack is slightly hippy-dippy wibbely wobbely folk stuff. I liked it.
The Imposter Cinematic. Well edited. Stylish. Beautifully colour graded. Thrilling. Exploitative. Sensationalist. Insensitive. Slick. Gratuitous. Morally suspect. Sneering. And very funny.
I'm getting annoyed by documentaries that are made to be shown on the big screen. By that actual decision to do that an insidious pact is made to entertain and to awe rather than to inform or to reflect. Nearly all of the doccos I've seen at the cinema over the past few years have left me feeling cheated. I'm going to choose which ones I see in the future much more carefully. Any inkling that there's some sensationalism afoot; I'll avoid.
Exhibit A: Searching for Sugarman Exhibit B: Catfish Exhibit C: Anything by Michael Moore
Pretty much exactly why I've avoided The Imposter.
the couple sat next to me walked out half way through with the girl saying apologetically to her boyfriend something along the lines of - this isnt what I thought it was, pretty sure they were there because she'd liked the last 30seconds of the trailer,
deep down I think I probably was too
fuck anyone who takes the loss of a child and the family that lost the child and does that with it, the cinematic equivalent of this -
Pretty much exactly why I've avoided The Imposter.
the couple sat next to me walked out half way through with the girl saying apologetically to her boyfriend something along the lines of - this isnt what I thought it was, pretty sure they were there because she'd liked the last 30seconds of the trailer,
deep down I think I probably was too
fuck anyone who takes the loss of a child and the family that lost the child and does that with it, the cinematic equivalent of this -
Phew! I was beginning to think I was all alone with that opinion. This is the only review of the film that I agree with:
Stop-motion animated expansion of Tim Burton's mid-'80s live-action short. A clear labor of love -- an affectionate homage to classic horror films (such as 1931's Frankenstein), and a touching and amusing little story that could resonate with anyone who's lost a pet.
"Maybe I'll always be the one and only girl for me" ~ Kirsty MacColl, "The One & Only" (1991)
carolyn: Looks posh in here Dave. Did the Council pay for the new windows?
Apr 5, 2013 17:50:59 GMT
Dave: Someone put the old windows through!
Apr 5, 2013 18:02:56 GMT
RydCook: SHOUTINGSHOUTING I AM SHOUTING
Apr 8, 2013 21:58:21 GMT
Dave: Channel4 news is halfway through as I type... interview with Shane coming up in the next 30 mins! (No one will see this in time).
Apr 16, 2013 18:26:01 GMT
pauleaster: shitty new site had to rejoin
Apr 16, 2013 20:13:42 GMT
meadowpain: I have only one question to ask. Is Mr Meadows a Notts County fan? If so would he like to go the last game of the season, I have a spare corporate ticket. Food etc. Life does not get more glamorous than that, not even in Hollywood!
Apr 17, 2013 10:49:34 GMT
) The quality is just a little lower than what a DVD would be. Sure its not HD, but there is no Blu-Ray of the film anyway. I was very happy with the video quality (I'm pedantic about this also!). The dialogue sound isn't great, a little lower than the soundtrack, which sounds a lot better. Ideally watch with headphones. If you do watch, be good to know you're thoughts!
