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  1. Stroller

    Stroller Well-Known Member

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    I watched this the other night, having saved it a few months ago.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pwr41/p02pwsfk

    Chilling, horrifying, but also very compelling. It should be shown in schools.

    **** it, no longer available via that link and I can't find it elsewhere (you need English subtitles). It's worth finding, though.
     
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  2. kiwiqpr

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    finally saw 3 billboards
    not too bad
     
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    They're not going to use that in the newspaper ads.
     
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    At my wife’s insistence we are watching the film Brooklyn. Much to my surprise I am really enjoying it. Rather lovely.
     
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    I thought it was a good film, living here I think made it more enjoyable.
     
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    I thought it was the best movie of the tear, bar none.
     
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    first time this year i have been to the movies so i have to agree
     
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    Saw 3Billboards finally over the weekend, well worth the hype
     
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    Finally watched Gattaca this weekend - it's been on my watch list for a long time, but never got round to it for some reason. Glad I did. I found it intriguing and interesting.

    In a world controlled by gene manipulation, where babies are given the best start that their parents can afford, you either succeed because that's how you are designed, or you fail because that's how nature crapped on you. Vincent is the prime example - a 'natural' birth, with all the associated defects and random issues, and the polar opposite of his younger brother Anton, who was given every possible genetic opportunity after Vincent showed his father the error of such a decision. But Vincent isn't prepared to settle for a lowly job as an In-Valid. He wants to travel to the stars, but in a world where genetic fingerprinting is used everywhere, how does he overcome the system built to identify him from every single cell?

    The film is certainly not without its faults, not least that people shed DNA all the time, wherever they go, and so living such a sterile life outside of a shrink-wrapped, hermetically sealed suit would be utterly impossible. However, the premise of a future split into utopia and distopia based on your genes is an interesting one and the characters are all engaging to the point where you get drawn into the story. Ethan Hawke, Alan Arkin and Jude Law certainly shine, with Uma Thurman probably the weakest of the main leads, not because she isn't good (she is) but simply because she could be given so much more to do within the story line.
     
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  10. Lawrence Jacoby

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    Agree watched it 4 or 5 times now
    Not ashamed to say it opens the tear taps every time
    I would have to say it maybe my favourite film ever
     
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  11. Lawrence Jacoby

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    Three Billboards
    10/10
    The best acting performances
     
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    Even brought a tear to my eye
     
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    Lovely interview with Tommy Docherty on Radio 5 this morning. He turns 90 later this month, but sounds just as perky ever. Not very complimentary about Mourinho and says that he'd rather watch City than United - but then wouldn't everybody?

    Link not available yet, but I'll try and put it up later.
     
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    Being something of a nostalgic, I miss the days when we had a solid batch of British managers like The Doc, Dave Sexton, El Tel, Shanks & Paisley...

    Jumpers for goalposts, isn't it? Marvellous!
     
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    Took advantage of a seven hour flight to catch up on some movies.

    Three Billboards, excellent acting especially Woody Harrelson, but overall a bit disappointed, expected much more from the writer/director of In Bruges one of my all time favourites (though his follow up to that was pretty weak). The Sam Rockwell character was too stupid to be in any way credible. To be honest I gave up on it after an hour, all too predictable and soft targets, plus I needed a bit of escapism.

    Then watched Darkest Hour. Hated the first ten minutes of very clunky exposition, but Oldman superb, as was Kristen Scott Thomas, and whoever played the King. Best scene was the one in the tube, which as we all know didn’t happen, but no matter, it’s only a fillum.

    Finished up with a re watch of Mad Max Fury Road, still stunning even on a small screen inches from my face. My Christmas present of noise cancelling headphones worked well.

    That is all.
     
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  16. Lawrence Jacoby

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    Watched Prisoners on Netflix again
    Excellent Film with great ending
    Hugh Jackman and Jake Guilernamerhing

    Let the right one in also superb film
     
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    The original, or the American re-make? The Swedish original was brilliant, well paced and good performances from unknown actors, the American copy was (unusually for Hollywood) a good watch too.
     
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    Never heard of either of them, I live a virtually film free existence except when travelling.
     
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    Rewatched Woody Allen’s sublimely funny Love And Death on Netflix.
     
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