What film did you watch last night?

Finally watched Stardust. Not as bad as everyone seems to think, but a bit of a wasted opportunity. Michelle Pfeiffer seemed to enjoy herself though.


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We Were Soldiers. Mel Gibson's buttock-challenging 138-minute Vietnam War marathon. :o

A B-grade movie with all the usual Yank stereotypes, though it stops short of triumphalism. Surprisingly, it includes a grudging nod to the heroism and brilliance of the Viet Cong, who successfully defended their homeland against the American invaders despite being outnumbered 2:1. Gibson's movie ends on a pessimistic note which foreshadows the humiliating defeat America would eventually suffer in 1975. I found this deeply satisfying.

WWS is worth watching at least once, if you're into war movies. Alas, no role for Neville Gorman this time.
 
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Once upon a time in mexico.

I remember watching this when it first came out and loved it.

Watched it last night and was a little bit underwhelmed by it, nowhere near as good as desperado, it just doesnt feel as gritty, it feels a bit more hollywood.

6/10
 
Harry Brown. An unrelenting vigilante thriller (or "frilla", as our London friends would say).

This movie reminds you of all the reasons why the German bombing of the East End was a such good thing, and makes an excellent case for inviting them back to finish the job.
 
The Room - Probably the worst film ever made, but you can't help but laugh at how terrible it is. So in a way it's quite entertaining.
 
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