There's an interesting video on it here. But it's 25 minutes long... Best quote from the director though: "It's a man who decides to leave his mistress to be with his pregnant wife, and it is told from the point of view of his subconscious."
Basically, there was one guy. He loved his wife but shagged his mistress. He felt bad. He wanted to be innocent and change. But he was scared at what that meant for him in the long term. By the end he had accepted his fear and dealt with it (hence why he was nowhere near as frightened of a giant spider as the rest of us were).
I have mixed feelings over storytelling like this. I like it when I find out more about a movie than I realised was there, but I would hope to understand it to a greater degree than I understood this.
Gary's right. Jimmy and I talked a little bit about the film. And you're not the only one that didn't get it! I've enjoyed a lot of Jake Gyllenhaal films over the years but this one is not among them. Guess Southpaw and Everest will be much much better, especially the latter.
EVEREST!!!! Best blockbuster of the year! I'm not supposed to say anything yet, but I keep doing it cos it's that good. I've never experienced an entire audience all coming out saying "holy shit that was good," without at least one dissenting voice. Quite literally, not a dry eye in the house. I loved it.
Copenhagen is the story William an American , William , who is on holiday in Europe and at the same time looking for the grandfather he had never met but he struggles because he has a terrible attitude problem , that is until he meets Effy a young woman who want's to help him. the problem is she's a lot younger than he thought. This is a pretty good indie film that covers a taboo subject very well . The acting is very good , especially from Frederikke Dahl Hansen and although you find yourself really not liking William you do admire the way he handles the predicament he is in.
EVEREST!!!! Best blockbuster of the year! I'm not supposed to say anything yet, but I keep doing it cos it's that good. I've never experienced an entire audience all coming out saying "holy shit that was good," without at least one dissenting voice. Quite literally, not a dry eye in the house. I loved it.
Saw the trailer for it the other day, it really looks good, can't wait to see it on the big screen.
Saw Southpaw at the weekend and, coincidentally, watched Enemy last week. Still can't decide whether Enemy was really rather good, or absolute fucking tripe. Gyllenhaal was great though - as always.
Southpaw much more straightforward, and enjoyable - though a bit 'polished' for a boxing film
Today was another school holidays trip to the IMAX and i have to say i wasn't expecting too much but i think i came away enjoying this more than the kids ! Number five in the Mission Impossible franchise plays out much more like Bond film . The plot involves espionage with the CIA and the British secret service and the predictable bad guy/woman rogue agents and although it's quite a convoluted plot it never got too difficult to understand. The action is superb especially an amazing bike chase that takes you're breath away. I found this thoroughly enjoyable and a great way to spend a rainy afternoon with the kids.
Beds - was this any better than Ghost Protocol, because to be honest I'm pretty sure that movie gave me brain disease in how mind-numbingly stupid it was, and I actually enjoyed MI 1 through 3.
Beds - was this any better than Ghost Protocol, because to be honest I'm pretty sure that movie gave me brain disease in how mind-numbingly stupid it was, and I actually enjoyed MI 1 through 3.
Late plaudits for Captain Phillips. Excellent film held my attention for the full 2 hours plus. Potential Oscar performance from Hanks imo.
And even later plaudits from me. Watched last night, really enjoyed. Only get to watch a film about once every three weeks, so grateful when it's been worth it.
Saw Southpaw today and was really looking forward to it. Thought it was utterly dreadful, totally clichéd and contains the criminal acting of 50 Cent - the only time his face moves is when his lips go up and down when he talks. Avoid at all costs.
Went to see Man from Uncle the other week, great to see the clothing from 1964, great scenery , but rubbish plot and acting , it was so dull i dosed off in places, utter pants.
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to the end...
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Hollywood rule no 1 - Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Well that's spoilt it.....
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Well that's spoilt it.....
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Well that's spoilt it.....
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Sorry!
No worries. The cube beef thing has me chuckling as I read in a hurry and with all the silly rapper names I keep thinking of an oxo cube! As if that's one of their names!
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Well that's spoilt it.....
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Sorry!
No worries. The cube beef thing has me chuckling as I read in a hurry and with all the silly rapper names I keep thinking of an oxo cube! As if that's one of their names!
This is a pretty insipid documentary film about the celebrity lookalike circuit in the US and upcoming convention where every lookalike worth their salt makes an appearance. The thing that strikes me most when seeing these people is how few actually look like who they are meant to. There are some good doubles including a Madonna and a George W Bush but on the other hand there are some terrible ones including a rubbish Bill Clinton an Elvis that looks nothing like the great man and a Kenny Rogers that looks more like Ginger Rogers. This film , like it's subjects , is a fraud. It's not a film but more like a Channel 5 documentary .
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to the end...
Apparently they cut it down from 4 hours and the full version will be available on the DVD.
Still can't understand whether or not Snoop Dogg's actor was using a genuine Snoop voiceover or if he just sounded like him?
Given that he looked nothing like Snoop they must just have just wanted him for the voice and persona. Not that I'm criticising - Dre, Eazy and (obviously) Cube all looked and sounded really similar so they obviously cast well.
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Basically, there was one guy. He loved his wife but shagged his mistress. He felt bad. He wanted to be innocent and change. But he was scared at what that meant for him in the long term. By the end he had accepted his fear and dealt with it (hence why he was nowhere near as frightened of a giant spider as the rest of us were).
I have mixed feelings over storytelling like this. I like it when I find out more about a movie than I realised was there, but I would hope to understand it to a greater degree than I understood this.
I sussed that there was only one bloke - billy the spider references were very obtuse (to my mind anyway).
Ultimately I think that my general confusion over what was going on made me care less about the characters as the film went on.
I'm a JG fan but I couldn't really recommend this one to anybody.
Southpaw much more straightforward, and enjoyable - though a bit 'polished' for a boxing film
Mission Impossible : Rogue Nation
Today was another school holidays trip to the IMAX and i have to say i wasn't expecting too much but i think i came away enjoying this more than the kids !
Number five in the Mission Impossible franchise plays out much more like Bond film . The plot involves espionage with the CIA and the British secret service and the predictable bad guy/woman rogue agents and although it's quite a convoluted plot it never got too difficult to understand. The action is superb especially an amazing bike chase that takes you're breath away.
I found this thoroughly enjoyable and a great way to spend a rainy afternoon with the kids.
8 out of 10.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E- very much enjoyed this film and looking forward to number 2 8/10
Sinister 2 tomorrow cant wait for this one
The Judge is generic rubbish but very watchable. Not sure the director had a clue what the tone should be. RDJ plays himself as usual.
Trainwreck - not exactly laugh a minute but certainly not the worst film I've seen this year.
Southpaw - good, but not as good as the Fighter I thought, let down by 50 Cent.
Trainwreck- really liked this, thought it was really funny and not too American. Le Bron was actually ok.
Straight outta Compton - really good, the music sounds incredible - definitely one to see at the cinema.
4 out of 10 for me.
Straight Outta Compton was really well done and fairly well balanced for a biopic covering 10 years.
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Still can't understand whether or not Snoop Dogg's actor was using a genuine Snoop voiceover or if he just sounded like him?
Just about famous
This is a pretty insipid documentary film about the celebrity lookalike circuit in the US and upcoming convention where every lookalike worth their salt makes an appearance. The thing that strikes me most when seeing these people is how few actually look like who they are meant to. There are some good doubles including a Madonna and a George W Bush but on the other hand there are some terrible ones including a rubbish Bill Clinton an Elvis that looks nothing like the great man and a Kenny Rogers that looks more like Ginger Rogers.
This film , like it's subjects , is a fraud. It's not a film but more like a Channel 5 documentary .
5 out of 10