The Film Thread

Um Jammer Lammy · Post by **Um Jammer Lammy** » December 7, 2008, 7:35 pm

Any of you kids like Cool Hand Luke?

Its a great film.

If any of you cats haven't seen it than I suggest instead of going to see Saw16 or whatever number they are up to now check out a real film like Cool Hand Luke.

Canberra Milk · Post by **Canberra Milk** » December 8, 2008, 7:04 pm

greeneyed wrote:Just saw "The Painted Veil" with Naomi Watts and Edward Norton. I hadn't heard much about it... and it was a brilliant. Set in China in the 1920s, the photography is stunning and the soundtrack brilliant. Fantastic film.

Naomi Watts is something... won me over with 21 Grams then abolished any doubt with Mulholland Drive. Superb actress I reckon, and gets points for being in I Heart Huckabees as well.

Post by **greeneyed** » December 8, 2008, 7:11 pm

Canberra Milk wrote:
greeneyed wrote:Just saw "The Painted Veil" with Naomi Watts and Edward Norton. I hadn't heard much about it... and it was a brilliant. Set in China in the 1920s, the photography is stunning and the soundtrack brilliant. Fantastic film.
Naomi Watts is something... won me over with 21 Grams then abolished any doubt with Mulholland Drive. Superb actress I reckon, and gets points for being in I Heart Huckabees as well.

Yep, she was outstanding in this movie.

Roger Kenworthy · Post by **Roger Kenworthy** » December 10, 2008, 7:39 am

Campo for PM wrote:
Um Jammer Lammy wrote:
Canberra Milk wrote:Just watched Juno - absolute killer. The hype was worth it. 10/10.

I bought Juno the other day the Tic Tac version.

Watched it for the first time on Sunday, watched it 2 more times since. One of my favourite films already with some quality lines and one of the great characters and performances.

"Yo yo yiggidy yo!"
"I'm a suicide risk."
"Juno?"
"No, it's Morgan Freeman. Do you have any bones that need collecting?"

"I am for shizz up the spout"

"You are acting shockingly cavalier"

"Thundercats are go!"

"Fall out!! Fall out!!"
Juno was pure GOLD!

Pretentious IMO

Butters · Post by **Butters** » December 10, 2008, 8:39 pm

I enjoyed watching Juno but yes, I thought it was very overhyped and a tad pretentious. Not deserving of any awards, thats for sure.

Just watched 'Black Balloon' - a touching film.

Dr. Alex · Post by **Dr. Alex** » December 12, 2008, 12:15 pm

Taken with Liam Neeson is a rad movie. Not usually one for action movies but I enjoyed it.

thickos · Post by **thickos** » December 12, 2008, 10:09 pm

Frost/Nixon - unbelievable. It's a talk-fest, but if you love American political history, it is riveting.

Frank Langella portrays Nixon beautifully.

Post by **greeneyed** » December 12, 2008, 10:26 pm

What about Frost.

FuiFui BradBrad · Post by **FuiFui BradBrad** » December 13, 2008, 9:37 pm

I watched Twilight the other day with the better 1/2. It was a shame really, it had the potential to be a good movie. But it came across like a bad independant film. The lead actor was terrible, there was no chemistry, the special effects were a joke. It just came across as rushed, like they writers said "Ok, we need to make the movie while the book is still hot, and hurry about it"
If they had of spent more time on it, and gave it to a decent film company, it could've been awesome. 6/10

Ocean Raider · Post by **Ocean Raider** » December 14, 2008, 6:05 am

So many people are reading that damn book!!! I see it at least once everywhere i go.

thickos · Post by **thickos** » December 14, 2008, 9:24 am

greeneyed wrote:What about Frost.

The pommy guy (Michael Sheen?) who played Frost (and played Tony Blair in 'The Queen') did a great job, however my age and familiarity (or lack of) with these interviews meant I didn't actually know much about the real life David Frost. I'm much more familiar with Nixon of course from my studies and general interest, so I was super-impressed with that portrayal.

Post by **greeneyed** » December 14, 2008, 9:58 am

Would be very difficult to play David Frost properly it seems to me, given his very particular voice and mannerisms.

thickos · Post by **thickos** » December 14, 2008, 3:08 pm

Watch it when it comes out in Australia (is it out yet?) and tell us what you think GE

Um Jammer Lammy · Post by **Um Jammer Lammy** » December 15, 2008, 6:28 pm

I'm a Western film fan.

I watched Clint Eastwood's "High Plains Drifter" the other day.

Weird film.

Any other Western fans?

Michael · Post by **Michael** » December 16, 2008, 7:48 am

Me.

"Paint the town red - all of it."

"Even the church?"

"Especially the church".

High Plains Drifter is great - really strange film though...

Also, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is the greatest Western of all time...

GreenTea · Post by **GreenTea** » January 3, 2009, 8:18 pm

I saw " Quantum of solace " an action packed movie but it did not have the usual Jamesbond versatileness. Roger moore was flamboyant .

-LG- · Post by **-LG-** » January 3, 2009, 11:06 pm

"Shane" is my favourite Western. A classic.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » January 4, 2009, 1:34 pm

shane died at the end of that

saw Burn after reading last night... in possibly the greatest line ever deliever in film

Chad: I thought you might be worried... about the security... of your ****

Danster · Post by **Danster** » January 4, 2009, 1:39 pm

3 movies I've seen over the holidays and would reccomend: The Wrestler, Seven Pounds, Slumdog Millionaire.
Not worth seeing = Yes Man.

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » January 4, 2009, 1:42 pm

Michael wrote:Me.

"Paint the town red - all of it."

"Even the church?"

"Especially the church".

High Plains Drifter is great - really strange film though...

Also, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is the greatest Western of all time...

High Noon is better.

1-eyedgreen · Post by **1-eyedgreen** » January 4, 2009, 3:08 pm

I watched The Mist last night. I read the Steven King short story many years ago and loved it and didn't really know what to expect of the flick. Not sure who has or hasn't seen it so I won't spoil it but any fans of horror flicks should definitely check it out my missus was in tears after the final scene.

Um Jammer Lammy · Post by **Um Jammer Lammy** » January 8, 2009, 3:22 pm

I watched Hombre with Paul Newman recently. That is a tidy film.

Also watched Hard Candy.

That is a hard film to watch.

Real crazy. I felt light in the headed from the half way point to the end...

thickos · Post by **thickos** » January 9, 2009, 9:48 pm

Saw 'Milk' two nights ago. Speechless, it was so beautiful and moving. How good is Sean Penn?

The story of the gay civil rights movement in the US in the 70's, and Harvey Milk's contribution, is a truly inspiring one. Hard to believe people were fighting for base human rights only 30 years ago.

Butters · Post by **Butters** » January 10, 2009, 11:54 am

thickos wrote:Saw 'Milk' two nights ago. Speechless, it was so beautiful and moving. How good is Sean Penn?

The story of the gay civil rights movement in the US in the 70's, and Harvey Milk's contribution, is a truly inspiring one. Hard to believe people were fighting for base human rights only 30 years ago.

I love him although you won't find much love around these traps.

thickos · Post by **thickos** » January 11, 2009, 12:10 am

That's ridiculous. What does the GH have against Sean Penn? I Am Sam, Mystic River? Come on!

Butters · Post by **Butters** » January 11, 2009, 11:47 am

thickos wrote:That's ridiculous. What does the GH have against Sean Penn? I Am Sam, Mystic River? Come on!

Directed Into The Wild. Just ask Nick about him.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » January 11, 2009, 12:00 pm

Sean Penn is all that is wrong with this world

although it did make me laugh seeing him stack it down the stairs with a cake in hand, in I Am Sam

mike83au · Post by **mike83au** » January 11, 2009, 2:37 pm

I'm watching Milk tomorrow night. Looking forward to it.

The Day The Earth Stood Still - 1 star. Awful film and annother typical Keanu Reeves performance. He's talented... like I am tall.

Stringer · Post by **Stringer** » January 12, 2009, 4:24 pm

mike83au wrote:I'm watching Milk tomorrow night. Looking forward to it.

The Day The Earth Stood Still - 1 star. Awful film and annother typical Keanu Reeves performance. He's talented... like I am tall.

Don't think it even deserved a star. The movies these holidays have been poor, so poor in fact that my favourite has been Madagascar

-LG- · Post by **-LG-** » January 13, 2009, 3:10 am

I watched Slumdog Millionaire the other night, pretty good in a tacky, Bollywood kind of way. For a while I thought it was a true story, but turns out it's completely made up. Has broad appeal.

I also caught Revolutionary Road recently, directed by Sam Mendes (the guy who directed American Beauty). A very intense film and one that will a bit more meaningful to those who've been married for at least a few years. Highly recommended, if you don't mind seriously bleak films.

mike83au · Post by **mike83au** » January 13, 2009, 12:06 pm

Milk was brilliant.

For those who don't know anything about it, it's about a bloke called Harvey Milk who became the first openly gay man to be voted into major public office in America and the pasisonate way he fought for basic human rights in the midst of such homophobic attitudes around in that time.

The movie is littered with real life footage throughtout and Sean Penn is amazing in it. I have never liked anything I've seen him in before, but his performance in this is ground breaking.

4 stars.

thickos · Post by **thickos** » January 13, 2009, 12:40 pm

Glad you liked it Mikey.

I can't believe everyone saying they've never liked Sean Penn before though!

Michael · Post by **Michael** » January 13, 2009, 2:10 pm

The Sean Penn hate digusts me - Fast Times at Ridgemont High anyone???

thickos · Post by **thickos** » January 13, 2009, 9:54 pm

Haven't seen that one Michael.

Post by **greeneyed** » January 13, 2009, 10:05 pm

Sean Penn is rubbish and in every single film I've ever seen. Clint Eastwood directed movies... garbage as well.

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