Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34671932)

Hot Nurses Vol 2

Acting was awful, but the action was good.

Originally Posted by David F (Post 34679409)

Query how can you turn off if you have to read subs?

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 34681319)

quarantine - it was dreadful 3/10

Originally Posted by Fatec (Post 34686503)

Transporter 3

7/10

As good as the first, i can forgive them for number 2 now :D

Originally Posted by sir_drinks_alot (Post 34687222)

Changeling 10/10

Outstanding and by far the best movie of the year the Directing of Clint Eastwood and acting of Angelina Jolie and the rest of the cast.is a balance that's just right the story and tone in which It's told is perfect i've not seen a movie that send my emotions of a roller coaster ride like this in Many years.

Originally Posted by Kymmy (Post 34690636)

Resident Evil: Degeneration

Amazing animation :) 9/10

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 34691587)

transporter 3
what can i say ott, far fetched, fantasy .the best bit the credits at the end,a wast of popcorn:td:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34695985)

Babylon AD was cut to shreds. The director wanted nothing to do with the release the studios put out. Hopefully we will get a Directors cut or Unrated version

Originally Posted by Enuff (Post 34695975)

The Day the Earth Stood Still. I went to watch it last night Not very good, i'll rate it 2 out of 10.

Originally Posted by ZrByte (Post 34696470)

Come on it deserved way more than that. It wasn't the mighty blockbuster it was made out to be which I think left myself and many others disappointed but on its own merit it was still quite a good movie. Without spoiling the plot I have to say though I still don't quite understand the way the US govt behaves towards GORT.

I'd rate it about 7/10.

Originally Posted by ZrByte (Post 34696470)

Come on it deserved way more than that.

Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34702072)

Went to watch Twilight its an ok film lot of character building ready for sequels 6:10

Originally Posted by altis (Post 34702400)

and Charlotte Coleman who plays the older Jess

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 34702960)

The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (Extended Edition DVD)

9/10



The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Extended Edition DVD)

10/10


Been a long day...

Originally Posted by Rob M (Post 34703370)

Not surprised.....any day will seem like a long one if you watch that lot :D

Originally Posted by altis (Post 34702400)

Oranges are not the only fruit 3-part TV play (1990)
Novel and screenplay by Jeanette Winterson

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098032/

I had no idea what this film was about but, while browsing the DVD shelf at the library, vaguely recognised the title and noticed it had won a couple of awards. Of course Mrs A had read the book and was, let's say, not over enthusiastic about my choice.

It's about the early life of Jess from age about 6 'til she goes to Oxford Uni. On the way we discover she is adopted by evangelical, fire and brimstone parents who are most unhappy when she turns out lesbian. Through a series of events Jess learns to fight her own corner and eventually leaves home, gets a job as a mortuary attendant and passes the Oxford entrance exam.

The acting is remarkable - notably from Emily Aston who, at the age of 7, plays the young Jess and Charlotte Coleman who plays the older Jess. Geralidine McEwan won a BAFTA for her portrayal of Jess's adoptive mother. The sometimes difficult scenes are handled very well.

However, at 3 x 55 minutes, the movie is interminably long and drawn out. We discover a little of the motives of Jess and her mother but the other characters are simply cutouts. There is no depth and layering. Worst of all, many of the scenes are just unbelievable. Would a teacher, even in the early 60's, really get a child to stand up in front of the class and read her life story on her first day? Jess seems to live in a town populated almost entirely by women. And, of those, a goodly proportion were friends of Dorothy. Clearly, I inhabit a different world but these statistics seemed most improbable. And, although the two Jesses were very similar, the older Jess's eyebrows were clearly a different colour from her hair - difficult to sort but glaring in every close-up shot - of which there were many. Others seem to find it a classic of it's time (read some of the IMDB comments) but this film did little for me.

The DVD also has an interview with Jeanette Winterson. She protests that 'Oranges...' is a novel and not an autobiography yet one-by-one she reveals she experienced the basic elements of the plot. Perhaps this also revealed the cause of my reticence. She is certainly articulate, knows a good deal and can argue her point. But I'm certain she is often wrong - and will not be persuaded otherwise. I got the impression that this is a woman I would dislike intensely.

Originally Posted by Fatec (Post 34703561)

What's that, like 9 hours of 3 guys walking through the woods? :D

Originally Posted by Rob M (Post 34704662)

9 hours, 3 guys in the woods, 1 ring getting destroyed.....

Originally Posted by MadGamer (Post 34705060)

Quantum Of Solace - 10/10

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo (Post 34705395)

Finally saw Transformers today. Not bad at all. At least a 7 out of 10 for me.

Originally Posted by Rob M (Post 34704662)

9 hours, 3 guys in the woods, 1 ring getting destroyed.....

Originally Posted by cishi (Post 34706383)

WANTED 9/10 :D


Great storyline with unexpected twist. Nice stunts with computer generated graphics.

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 34706902)

Conspiracy - 9/10

Excellent fact-based BBC/HBO dramatisation of the Wannsee Conference, at which Reinhard Heydrich & other Nazis discussed how to go about the "Final Solution to the Jewish Question"...

Very well made, with a top notch cast (including Kenneth Branagh as Heydrich, Stanley Tucci as Adolf Eichmann, and Colin Firth as Wilhelm Stuckart).

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 210980)

(thread idea lifted from another forum ;) :) )

Here goes......

Last night: "Underworld" (DVD) - good, better than I expected. I'd give it....7/10

Just finished watching: "Equilibrium" (DVD) - surprisingly very good. Good story, good cast, great action & fight scenes. Easily better than the awful Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions. Score: 8/10.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34707525)

Mamma Mia! Total, utter, unremitting pants from beginning to end. 0.

Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34707104)

Bedtime Stories. Took Bethia to cinema to watch and expected an ok film but it was well funny. All the Happy Madison lot were in it a couple of cameo roles by Rod Schneider and a few other faces you will recognise including Russel Brand and Guy Pearce. Humour is excellent story is excellent and the kids will love top fun :) 9/10

The Guinea pig steals the show ;)

Originally Posted by The Hitman (Post 34707575)

It has your eyes :D

Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34707563)

You're not alone - I sat through the DVD as well.

It must be love.

Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34708104)

They are going back to the roots with Fast and Furious this year http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1013752/

I wantched Ghost Town enjoyed it muchly 8 / 10