The Movie Thread

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

I'd recommend this film, which is full of laughs. It's an animated WW2 spoof about carrier pigeons (don't switch off) voiced by Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, John Cleese, Hugh Laurie, Ricky Gervais and Tim Curry.

I watched that years ago... Used to love that movie.

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I watched that years ago... Used to love that movie.

I saw it ages ago too, for a school thing. I was more interested in the planes than the pigeons TBH

[STEED]

Watched MIB3 on Sunday and err... Yea it was alright.

Only other film I will be watching over Xmas is Bond Skyfall Wednesday night, any good?

[Sailor Steve]

Excellent. The characters are a lot more real than in past Bond films - fallible and imperfect. It's still got the action and the gadgets, but it's also got some humanity, something lacking in the last decade or two. It also gives a tip of the hat to some early Bond outings. If you liked Casino Royale you'll like Skyfall.

One thing I found interesting is that whereas Casino showed Bond's beginnings this one seems to jump ahead quite a few years, with comments about Bond getting old and some references to his past. As I said, mention of one particular early movie seems to be far in this Bond's past as well. I can say no more.

[Eichhörnchen]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I watched that years ago... Used to love that movie.

Re "Valiant"

I looked at the disc after reading this: I can't believe this is ten years old...!

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

Watched MIB3 on Sunday and err... Yea it was alright.

Only other film I will be watching over Xmas is Bond Skyfall Wednesday night, any good?

Not a bad movie and possibly the best ending of a Bond film...pretty sad too.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Not a bad movie and possibly the best ending of a Bond film...pretty sad too.

Sad as OHMSS?

Thanks steve & jim.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by STEED

Sad as OHMSS?

On the one hand that whole movie was "sad", even if it did follow the book fairly closely.

On the other hand it had Diana Rigg in it, so it's still one of my favorites despite its flaws.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by STEED

Only other film I will be watching over Xmas is Bond Skyfall Wednesday night, any good?

Just today I was walking through Best Buy....saw Skyfall for $2.99

I couldn't pass it up. I know I shouldn't buy for myself right before Christmas but who knows when I'll ever see that price for it again!

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Excellent. The characters are a lot more real than in past Bond films - fallible and imperfect. It's still got the action and the gadgets, but it's also got some humanity, something lacking in the last decade or two. It also gives a tip of the hat to some early Bond outings. If you liked Casino Royale you'll like Skyfall.

I feel like you have to watch Quantum of Solace just for the story gap between Casino Royale and Skyfall. So....if you haven't seen either of the first two, you have to watch them together for things to properly make sense. I know QoS wasn't very good...but it's still an official Bond release...

One thing I found interesting is that whereas Casino showed Bond's beginnings this one seems to jump ahead quite a few years, with comments about Bond getting old and some references to his past. As I said, mention of one particular early movie seems to be far in this Bond's past as well. I can say no more.

With the way Skyfall went it leaves me excited for the next one. I don't want to accidentally spoil anything...so I'll shut up...but yes. I agree with everything you've said about this movie.

[Eichhörnchen]

I think I promised somewhere that I'd report on this when I'd seen it. Never heard of it before: comedy, typical 60s look and approach but that's OK: I grew up with 60s war films. Paul Newman's character was unexpectedly likeable.

Unfortunately, after a pint, two large scotches, two packets of crisps and half a bag of Chocolate Orange, I fell asleep and missed the end.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

Unfortunately, after a pint, two large scotches, two packets of crisps and half a bag of Chocolate Orange, I fell asleep and missed the end.

Could have been worse like waking up on a Prague sidewalk with a hangover. Not that a gentleman such as myself would ever do such a thing. But let's just say that it was similar to the scene at the beginning of Das Boot only no Kreigsmarine submariners where present or I mean to say I was told of such schinigans being a gentleman I abscond from such behavior.

[Oberon]

"I am not in the condition to watch this film..."

[Eichhörnchen]

That about sums it up. Still, look at it this way: because I missed the end I can watch it all over again any time now without remembering the ending. And if I fall asleep again and again I could go on enjoying this film indefinitely

[Aktungbby]

Unfortunately, after a pint, two large scotches, two packets of crisps and half a bag of Chocolate Orange, I fell asleep and missed the end.

AHH! in your Gaugin phase I see! At least make your own self- portrait mug for serious Bacchanalia... The alpha? shoot. I missed the omega too!

[Eichhörnchen]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

AHH! in your Gaugin phase I see!

Getting legless is preferable to the van Gogh phase and getting ear-less...



Which brings me to Kirk Douglas' awe-inspiring portrayal of the artist in the movie "Lust For Life". Even if you're not remotely interested in painters or the Arts, you'll likely greatly enjoy this film, old as it is now. A gem...