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Ratwomble
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The Skin I Live In

This is one for fans of foreign films with complex and increasingly bizarre plot twists.

A Spanish film with Antonio Banderas as a surgeon with dark secrets.

I loved it, Andrew hated it. It stretches to the very limit the 15 certificate.

Splendid stuff.

Sun Aug 28 2011 21:56:33 #
Ratwomble
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Kind Hearts And Coronets (1949)

Restore print seen at the filmhouse. Always been one of my favourite films. Dennis Price as the immoral Louis, Alec Guiness as the D'ascoigne family. Black comedy at it's blackest.

Marvellous.

Fri Sep 2 2011 21:49:19 #
Ratwomble
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Cowboys and Aliens

This isn't going to stretch the imagination, challenge preconceptions or awaken anyone to revelation about personal redemption. But on the other hand, it has cowboys, aliens, Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, horses, guns, a big finish and pretty much does what it says on the tin

If sci fi westerns are your thing, then watch the single season of Firefly and the movie spinoff Serenity. If you want a good adventure yarn, then you could do worse than this. (if you've already seen Rise of the Planet of the Apes that id. If not, go see the apes)

Sat Sep 3 2011 22:51:21 #
Ratwomble
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Jane Eyre

Wasn't sure about going to this, but it was on at the right time and meant we could go for a snack dinner before the movies.

Well, as so often is the case, I was happily surprised. A beautiful take on the famous story, it avoids melodrama and does not focus unduly on the big dramatic scenes as some adaptations do. Instead the focus is very much on Jane and Rochester, and the scenes of their initial banter are some of the most convincing I have seen.

Casting is superb, the scenery amazing, and the language is beautiful.

A wonderful film.

Fri Sep 9 2011 22:06:05 #
thelazypick
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Ratwomble,

I watched Jane Eyre too. I like the way they started the story from where Jane Eyre left Rochester. A very new way of presentation, although that might have destroyed the bildungsroman element in the story a little.

I also thought it was quite fast paced. Some details were being cut off, but the important events are still intact. It made the movie less draggy so I'd say it's quite successful after all.

I enjoyed the movie.

Sat Sep 10 2011 14:53:47 #
Ratwomble
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Thelazypick,

I share your view, although my wife and kids thought it was overlong. I just don't understand them sometimes!

I thought the casting was excellent and the photography wonderful.

What are you going to see next?

Sat Sep 10 2011 23:01:34 #
thelazypick
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Ratwomble,

I am still waiting for On the Road to be released. Did the book in school before so thought I'd go catch it. Some sources say it will be out this year, some say next so I really don't know when it will be shown.

Meanwhile, guess I'll go read the book again.

Wed Sep 14 2011 14:32:32 #
Ratwomble
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Thirty Minutes Or Less

If you have seen the trailer for this and still go, then you have no one to blame but yourself. You should know wha to expect. This is a lowbrow comedy. Full of swearing, ridiculous situations and one or two scenes of nudity.

But of it's kind it is rather good. It is not going to win any oscars but it made me laugh out loud a number of times. The lead actors are good enough, the soundtrack is suitably referential to other films, and all in all it is 87 minutes of good, unwholesome fun.

If you like this sort of thing, you'll like it

Fri Sep 16 2011 22:02:24 #
Tess
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David, did you go with Maxthedog and was it wholesome enough for his eyes?

Sat Sep 17 2011 9:39:22 #
Ratwomble
Member

Yes, Maxthedog chose it, and no it was not wholesome for his eyes. It had nudity, swearing, puerile humour and violence.

He loved it. He also tells me that he thought Jane Eyre was the worst film he's ever seen so I may need to disinherit him.....

Sun Sep 18 2011 11:29:38 #
Ratwomble
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The Battle of Warsaw 1920 3D

Andrew chose this one. Very odd film. In polish and fission, brightly coloured and very, very gory, it details the russian invasion of Poland in 1920 and the defence of the city by the Poles. Set around a simple love story, this is clearly film from the Polish point of view. The Bolsheviks are a rabble, the Polish army is disciplined and ordered. The love story is between a soldier and a night club singer which gives a credible excuse for some musical interludes.

But it is hugely enjoyable. Simple story, well told. And the battle scenes are stunning. Clearly done with extras rather than CGI.

So, thoroughly recommended. Unless you're squeamish, in which case you might want to give it a miss.

Sun Oct 9 2011 21:16:33 #
Ratwomble
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We Need To Talk About Kevin

Not one for the faint hearted this one. Went with Andrew as no one else would go with me. Not easy to say much about what it is about, but it deals with a mothers feelings of responsibility and guilt around the actions of her son.

Utterly harrowing. Deeply upsetting. Beautifully filmed and directed, and the acting is astonishing. If Tilda Swinton doesn't get the Oscar for this one then there is no justice.

A wonderful, mesmerising piece of cinema, but my God, this one is depressing.

Sat Nov 12 2011 7:28:37 #
wendybpool
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Can't wait for the 18th as I'll be able to tell you all about the latest installment of Team Edward and Team Jacob in Breaking Dawn.

Just hope the little teenies will be able to keep their squealing to a major minimum.

Sat Nov 12 2011 16:59:26 #
Ratwomble
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Wendy,

We expect a review! Andrew (my 15 year old son who came with me to Kevin) has gone out to see TIntin tonight. I think he needs a laugh.........

Let us know how the vampires go......

Sat Nov 12 2011 21:08:06 #