Movie Discussion

[Rovermatt]

Both.

[rebelmswar]

Both.

Well the book certainly implies that it is a world wide cataclysm as the child was born right before the event and the fires etc were still raging across the country while he was approx 8-12 and no help forthcoming from unaffected nations?

And if there was fires that destroyed every living thing, tree and crop except a few survivors it certainly would be ashy and dark.

[Majiball]

Bring on Knight Rider, Street Hawk and Airwolf... Maybe a remake of Blue Thunder too, and the live action Thiundercats and Smurfs with a dash of Snorks.

Please don't give them idea's.

[Hughesy]

Anyone know of any really good new movies?

I liked Taken, I usually like gang type films, or anything with a good story....any ideas?!

[DanLad]

I saw The Road the other day. I loved the book and I was far from disappointed by the film. It's really very, very good. So much of it manages to replicate what was in the mind's eye when reading the novel. Comparing it to other 'End of the World' movies is inaccurate since nobody actually knows what has happened to the planet or why. It could be the US alone that has suffered this catastrophe or it could be the entire world. There is no way of knowing.

I've read the book, not seen the film.

I thought that the characters knew what had happened, it just wasn't mentioned by them. Maybe I missed something?

I also got the feeling that it was effectively a nuclear winter. No summer, ash everywhere from the blasts etc? Again, I could be putting 2 and 2 together!

Edited January 15, 2010 by DanLad

[rebelmswar]

Anyone know of any really good new movies?

I liked Taken, I usually like gang type films, or anything with a good story....any ideas?!

Hughesy you should give Public Enemies a go.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009526-public_enemies/

I feel that it got a bit of a bad rap for some reason.

Depp did very well (as always) in my opinion.

"Fear and Trembling" is a very cool film to watch with the wife or girlfriend. I kind of stumbled across it as I had read the book and thought the movie was very well done. It is teh story of a Belgian woman who works for a mega company in Japan. It is hilarious and well worth a go.

Edited January 15, 2010 by rebelmswar

[ffan]

I wonder if BA's ok in a flying tank?

That seems very Indiana Jones like in my opinion.

[Paul]

I saw The Road on Saturday - driving home from Cineworld, Bolton over Belmont in the fog and drizzle was a touch spooky afterwards!!

Really enjoyed the film which I felt captured the book very well. All the key elements of the story were there and the bleakness came over very well. I didn't expect the utter desolation of the book to get through on the screen and it wasn't as bleak as my mental picture but still done very well. I may have forgotten bits of the story but I don't recall the wife being so much a part of the story? My one criticism would be the boy too healthy, the other children in the film looked pretty distressed so why the boy had a healthy glow I can't imagine. My wife did suggest it was unreasonable to expect a child actor to starve himself just to fit the role - I'm not so sure, he probably got paid a lot.

I also wanted to see Nowhere Boy but it dossn't seem to be on locally anymore and Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll was very limited. Don't the cinemas relaise if you give a film more than a week folk might come along.

Hughesy if you want good films I've mentioned three.

Edited January 18, 2010 by Paul

[Flopsy]

Hughsey - In Bruges, Eastern Promises

[Rovermatt]

Anyone know of any really good new movies?

Up In The Air is fantastic.

Hughsey - In Bruges, Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises is very good. Viggo's barmy naked knife fight is absolutely hilarious.

[Flopsy]

It's wince inducing definately

[Grabbi Graeme]

It is difficult to reprise an 80's show without the oringinal cast, but the one thing that will give credibility to The A Team movie is that Stephen J Canell is the man behind it and he was the man who brought The A Team to television in the 80's.

I would like to see a movie version of Airwolf as well as long as Donald Belasaurius was behind it.

[Cocker]

Why not go the whole hog and get street hawk done as well

[Guest andrewpickup]

I saw The Road the other day. I loved the book and I was far from disappointed by the film. It's really very, very good. So much of it manages to replicate what was in the mind's eye when reading the novel. Comparing it to other 'End of the World' movies is inaccurate since nobody actually knows what has happened to the planet or why. It could be the US alone that has suffered this catastrophe or it could be the entire world. There is no way of knowing.

agreed on all counts. we dont really have to get involved in why its happened as such

not as brutal as the book though

[Flopsy]

Why not go the whole hog and get street hawk done as well

With speeds up to 70mph! Ooooooooooooooooooo the excitement and danger

[only2garners]

I also wanted to see Nowhere Boy but it dossn't seem to be on locally anymore and Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll was very limited. Don't the cinemas relaise if you give a film more than a week folk might come along.

Saw Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll on Saturday - it was very good indeed.

Sorry - couldn't resist that.

Paul - it's on at Vue in Blackburn and at the Reebok this week, though not in either cinema in Preston.

[Paul]

Thanks John, that's my Friday night sorted out.

[ABBEY]

Why not go the whole hog and get street hawk done as well

they could redo the cartoon ..mary mungo and midge...

adult it up a bit....

HAIRY ,HUNG OH AND MINGE.

[only2garners]

Thanks John, that's my Friday night sorted out.

It'll be a late night then, as it's only on at Blackburn and the Reebok at about 11.00 pm from Friday. It's on at Wigan, Trafford Centre and the Printworks at more sensible times though.

[American]

Haven't been to the cinema in a while, but will try to catch The Prophet this weekend.

[rog of the rovers]

This looks good!

Hot Tub Time Machine

Edited January 21, 2010 by rog of the rovers

[Cocker]

they could redo the cartoon ..mary mungo and midge...

adult it up a bit....

HAIRY ,HUNG OH AND MINGE.

Same story line as Rita, Sue and Bob Too

[rebelmswar]

Same story line as Rita, Sue and Bob Too

The worst gore laced horror flick has never had my stomach churn as that... mov... (cant even give it the name) did.

Surely has to be up there as worst mov… of all time.

Edited January 22, 2010 by rebelmswar

[T4E]

Saw Sherlock Holmes last night. Easy to watch and very entertaining, a good 'date' movie for those of us still young enough to move in such circles

[rebelmswar]

Why not go the whole hog and get street hawk done as well

Just for you Cocker

Edited January 22, 2010 by rebelmswar