tonyh29 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 PaulC, on 19 Sept 2013 - 12:20 PM, said: mjmooney, on 19 Sept 2013 - 12:09 PM, said: Westerns are a very disparate genre. It's very hard to compare (say) High Noon, Butch Cassidy, and Once Upon a Time in the West - they're all great but have virtually nothing in common besides the old west locations. The thing that often surprises people about Butch Cassidy is that - although it's a romantic/comedy/family movie in many ways, it sticks pretty closely to the facts about Butch, Sundance and Etta. As far as we can tell they pretty much WERE like that (even larked about, riding bicycles, etc.) yes all very diverse. Butch Cassidy had everything, great acting, comedy, songs , beauty in Katherine Ross - poor lady has aged badly. My great regret is having been over to Utah a number of times I have never been to the sundance festival. I agree the Verdict is a great film. The Hustler, Cool hand Luke + BC&SDK and the Sting all great films. but doesn't Paul Newman kinda play the same role in all of them .. cool , handsome , debonair etc .. Dan Day Lewis goes a bit mental in his research and lives the character , to suggest Newman was the better actor as someone did , seems to be under stating quite what DDL brings to the table , IMO of course 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 PaulC, on 19 Sept 2013 - 12:20 PM, said: mjmooney, on 19 Sept 2013 - 12:09 PM, said: Westerns are a very disparate genre. It's very hard to compare (say) High Noon, Butch Cassidy, and Once Upon a Time in the West - they're all great but have virtually nothing in common besides the old west locations. The thing that often surprises people about Butch Cassidy is that - although it's a romantic/comedy/family movie in many ways, it sticks pretty closely to the facts about Butch, Sundance and Etta. As far as we can tell they pretty much WERE like that (even larked about, riding bicycles, etc.) yes all very diverse. Butch Cassidy had everything, great acting, comedy, songs , beauty in Katherine Ross - poor lady has aged badly. My great regret is having been over to Utah a number of times I have never been to the sundance festival. I agree the Verdict is a great film. The Hustler, Cool hand Luke + BC&SDK and the Sting all great films. but doesn't Paul Newman kinda play the same role in all of them .. cool , handsome , debonair etc .. Dan Day Lewis goes a bit mental in his research and lives the character , to suggest Newman was the better actor as someone did , seems to be under stating quite what DDL brings to the table , IMO of course Yes maybe but he's different in the verdict. DDL is more of a method actor but a very very good one. So yes I was maybe unfair to say Newman was a better actor, just a different type of one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Unfortunately got to cinema late so missed Rush and people I with wanted to see Pain & gain, not great but not as bad as others have made out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Thunder Gun Express . 9/10. The lead hangs dong ffs ! Threat Level Midnight . 9/10. Michael Scarn is quality in this . Edited September 19, 2013 by Brumerican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Just got back from Rush Great film that keeps you entertained , few bits of nudity as well ..an unexpected bonus drove home from the cinema like James Hunt afterwards ( minus the shunt ) to show my appreciation The best film I've seen this year ? ... Hard to say but certainly one of the most enjoyable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Watched "This is the end" last weekend and have to agree with many peoples opinions on here that it is utter wank. I watched "Jobs" last night which is quite a strange take on the life of Steve Jobs and Apple Computers. The film starts with him introducing the Ipod to workers on the Apple campus and then goes back to how he and his mate Steve Wozniak started Apple Computers which was more down to the genius of Wozniak than Jobs. The film ends when he has gained control back of Apple. Doesnt touch on the success of the Iphone and the Ipad. Doesnt even mention that Jobs had died and just mentions that in 2012 Apple became the most valuable company. Worth a watch especially if you are an Apple fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 After Earth Wow that was bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 mykeyb, on 20 Sept 2013 - 3:18 PM, said: Watched "This is the end" last weekend and have to agree with many peoples opinions on here that it is utter wank. I watched "Jobs" last night which is quite a strange take on the life of Steve Jobs and Apple Computers. The film starts with him introducing the Ipod to workers on the Apple campus and then goes back to how he and his mate Steve Wozniak started Apple Computers which was more down to the genius of Wozniak than Jobs. The film ends when he has gained control back of Apple. Doesnt touch on the success of the Iphone and the Ipad. Doesnt even mention that Jobs had died and just mentions that in 2012 Apple became the most valuable company. Worth a watch especially if you are an Apple fan. slightly OT .. but I used to work for one of the Biggie Apple dealers back in the 90's and as such I went to a sorta secret product development thingy , where they showed us prototypes of the Apple Newton and a prototype of a touch screen Apple monitor I came to the conclusion both products were shite and would never take off in effect they were the birth of the Iphone / ipad ... glad nobody at Apple listened to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 mykeyb, on 20 Sept 2013 - 3:18 PM, said: Watched "This is the end" last weekend and have to agree with many peoples opinions on here that it is utter wank. I watched "Jobs" last night which is quite a strange take on the life of Steve Jobs and Apple Computers. The film starts with him introducing the Ipod to workers on the Apple campus and then goes back to how he and his mate Steve Wozniak started Apple Computers which was more down to the genius of Wozniak than Jobs. The film ends when he has gained control back of Apple. Doesnt touch on the success of the Iphone and the Ipad. Doesnt even mention that Jobs had died and just mentions that in 2012 Apple became the most valuable company. Worth a watch especially if you are an Apple fan. slightly OT .. but I used to work for one of the Biggie Apple dealers back in the 90's and as such I went to a sorta secret product development thingy , where they showed us prototypes of the Apple Newton and a prototype of a touch screen Apple monitor I came to the conclusion both products were shite and would never take off in effect they were the birth of the Iphone / ipad ... glad nobody at Apple listened to me There was a similar film called Pirates of Silicon Valley but I'll give this one a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2013 Just got back from Rush drove home from the cinema like James Hunt afterwards ( minus the shunt ) to show my appreciation Funny you should mention that. There was a noticeable increase in vroom-vroomage from many of the cars leaving the cinema carpark. when I saw it. Even I had to remind myself about the speed cameras a little more diligently than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Did you have to speed up Mike, so you didn't get done for dangerous driving. Did you give the man with the red flag the night off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2013 Everyone's a comedian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) mjmooney, on 20 Sept 2013 - 7:26 PM, said:mjmooney, on 20 Sept 2013 - 7:26 PM, said: Everyone's a comedian. Snowychap says Hi Sorry Darren , couldn't resist tbf I was gonna use Drat , but he's on holiday and would miss the post , so you're second choice to Ian ... and now insulted twice in one post Edited September 20, 2013 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Sorry Moonman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2013 S'alright, I'm used to it. I do have speeding convictions, as it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) S'alright, I'm used to it. I do have speeding convictions, as it happens. From the police who were being deadly serious about the speed you were going in your modern car? Edited September 20, 2013 by AVFC_Hitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2013 Don't push it, Turkeyboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Perfectly innocent what I said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Just saw Jobs, No where near as good as Pirates of Silicon Valley. Ashton Kutcher was nothing like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Silver linings playbook .......I liked it ...mainly as I just wanna smash jennifer lawrence back doors in ................repeatedly ...................In one session .........................probably on a sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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