What film did you watch last night?
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Ben Stiller has to be the unfunniest man I've ever watched in a so called comedy... the term "stealing a living" was invented for him. He should have been shot for crimes against humour for Zoolander for a start.
Though Dodgeball is possibly the funniest of any film starring him, though that should be "despite" him being in it lol!
Very, very poor mans Adam Sandler.
Though Dodgeball is possibly the funniest of any film starring him, though that should be "despite" him being in it lol!
Very, very poor mans Adam Sandler.
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Watched Take That's "The Circus" filmed at Wembly 
Actually thought it was quite good too = even more
Actually thought it was quite good too = even more
I was about to sit down and watch The Recruit but I can't seem to find the DVD and now wonder if we ever owned it.
Nevertheless, I've stumbled on Days of Glory which I've been meaning to watch for a while, so on it goes. Weeeeee.
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Just finished watching it and all I can say is that I really enjoyed it. Although the storyline is somewhat fractured and relies on the audience filling in the gaps, what it does do, it does very well. If you want an idea of the feel for this film, think Babel meets Saving Private Ryan. There is no patrotising in this film aside from the obvious political issues, but in terms of plot and the climatic scenes, it just is. There is no squeesing for every ounce of sympathy in the film's tear-jerking moments; it just gets on with it and in my opinion this adds to the overall 'abandoned' and tragic feel of the film. It's the dark history of the war (not to 'glorify' war here either, just so that's understood) that has been hushed up for some time, and it's a good thing that such a film was made. Thankfully it did elicit a response from the French government after its release bringing war-pensions into line with indigenous veterans. It's not a fairy-tale ending by a long-shot, but at least it's something.
I will definitely be watching this one again sometime in the future.
8/10
Nevertheless, I've stumbled on Days of Glory which I've been meaning to watch for a while, so on it goes. Weeeeee.
EDIT:
Just finished watching it and all I can say is that I really enjoyed it. Although the storyline is somewhat fractured and relies on the audience filling in the gaps, what it does do, it does very well. If you want an idea of the feel for this film, think Babel meets Saving Private Ryan. There is no patrotising in this film aside from the obvious political issues, but in terms of plot and the climatic scenes, it just is. There is no squeesing for every ounce of sympathy in the film's tear-jerking moments; it just gets on with it and in my opinion this adds to the overall 'abandoned' and tragic feel of the film. It's the dark history of the war (not to 'glorify' war here either, just so that's understood) that has been hushed up for some time, and it's a good thing that such a film was made. Thankfully it did elicit a response from the French government after its release bringing war-pensions into line with indigenous veterans. It's not a fairy-tale ending by a long-shot, but at least it's something.
I will definitely be watching this one again sometime in the future.
8/10
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The Prestige - twasn't eve of last, twas eve before.
A good film even though a little predictable. 7/10.
Surprised to see Bowie in there mind (7/10), haven't seen him in a film since Merry Christams, Mr Lawrence (8/10). I thought the acting was good too (7/10), Michael Caine (8/10) was good, in fact they were all pretty good (9/10), in fact I've convinced myself it's an 8/10 film now.
Enjoyed it, wouldn't watch it again, so for that I'll have to knock a few marks off and give it 9/10.
A good film even though a little predictable. 7/10.
Surprised to see Bowie in there mind (7/10), haven't seen him in a film since Merry Christams, Mr Lawrence (8/10). I thought the acting was good too (7/10), Michael Caine (8/10) was good, in fact they were all pretty good (9/10), in fact I've convinced myself it's an 8/10 film now.
Enjoyed it, wouldn't watch it again, so for that I'll have to knock a few marks off and give it 9/10.
Paranormal Activity
Meh, watched it alone. Not the scariest film I've seen, but I don't think thats what is trying to do. It was all psychology, fear of suggestion and what not.
Thought the ending sucked.
Fills a gap, some chills down the spine.
5/10
Meh, watched it alone. Not the scariest film I've seen, but I don't think thats what is trying to do. It was all psychology, fear of suggestion and what not.
Thought the ending sucked.
Fills a gap, some chills down the spine.
5/10
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Nicholas cage at his worst,couldn't find anything redeeming in this movie apart maybe from nice blu ray pic and sound quality. Couldn't get into it at all! numerous plot holes etc,totally daft premise altogether imo.
Them
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Nicholas cage at his worst,couldn't find anything redeeming in this movie apart maybe from nice blu ray pic and sound quality. Couldn't get into it at all! numerous plot holes etc,totally daft premise altogether imo.
Them
French thriller/horror,highly tense and edge of the seat stuff! French couple living in a secluded Romanian woodland location,one night all hell breaks loose! I won't say anymore for fear of spoilers, other than it's based on a true story and it had me double checking door and window locks before sacking it last night!
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