Always surprises me just how few films I’ve watched when I read others comments. Never seen Atonement or Groundhog Day
I've probably watched too many films (and TV series), compared to most people around me.
Atonement I remember very clearly that it was a big hit around the world the year it was released. I was not particularly interested though and only watched it five years ago. I was really glad I didn't miss this great film. Some people don't like it though. To each their own.
Re Brooklyn, I'd completely forgotten about this. I think Saoirse Ronan is one of the finest young actors around so I'll probably give this a go.
The book is better.
No book is ever better than the film. FACT.
Lord of the Rings. All three books are a bit better than the films.
The Hobbit. The book is much better than the three films.
I have to admit I haven't re-read Lord of the Rings since I was 12, so can't comment at that beyond a vague recollection of the structure needing a bit of work: "and now we're going to cut to a storyline we haven't revisited since half way through the LAST book, so you've probably forgotten how these characters got here in the first place" is a really unhelpful approach when each book is the size of a brick and you're having to wait for the person ahead of you in the library queue to finish before you can read it. Even though (I'm reliably informed by some of my friends) the films cut some stuff out, the way the various storylines were weaved together worked well.
In total agreement about The Hobbit films though. So much damn padding, you could quite easily have just had two films and not lost any of the original plot.
Re Brooklyn, I'd completely forgotten about this. I think Saoirse Ronan is one of the finest young actors around so I'll probably give this a go.
The book is better.
No book is ever better than the film. FACT.
Lord of the Rings. All three books are a bit better than the films.
The Hobbit. The book is much better than the three films.
The book didnt win any Oscars.
And the films didn't win the International Fantasy Award, nor have they been consistently voted the most loved books in various countries around the world.
Re Brooklyn, I'd completely forgotten about this. I think Saoirse Ronan is one of the finest young actors around so I'll probably give this a go.
The book is better.
No book is ever better than the film. FACT.
Lord of the Rings. All three books are a bit better than the films.
The Hobbit. The book is much better than the three films.
The book didnt win any Oscars.
And the films didn't win the International Fantasy Award, nor have they been consistently voted the most loved books in various countries around the world.
The book is massive. It would take weeks to read it, whereas with the film you're done in 3 hours and can get on with your life.
You can be done with one of the films in three hours, but better to take more than that and watch the extended edition.
But what you're basically saying is, you'd rather have a 30s wank than a whole evening of passionate love making?
Love this thread. Might settle in with a bit of Die Hard with a Vengence later. Hump day tomorrow and this week could not be going more slowly or contain more meetings.
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The Hobbit. The book is much better than the three films.
Atonement I remember very clearly that it was a big hit around the world the year it was released. I was not particularly interested though and only watched it five years ago. I was really glad I didn't miss this great film. Some people don't like it though. To each their own.
In total agreement about The Hobbit films though. So much damn padding, you could quite easily have just had two films and not lost any of the original plot.
TUESDAY THE 18TH OF DECEMBER
12.40PM - FILM 4 - Harvey
6.50PM - FILM 4 - The Madness of King George
9.00PM - ITV 2 - Love Actually
9.00PM - 5STAR - 22 Jump Street
10.00PM - 5SPIKE - Cop Land - (RECOMMENDED FILM OF THE DAY)
10.45PM - BBC 1 - Die Hard With A Vengeance
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22 Jump Street makes me laugh.
But what you're basically saying is, you'd rather have a 30s wank than a whole evening of passionate love making?
Love Actually has one of the funniest scenes ever committed to celluloid.
"We can't even afford pajamas".
WEDNESDAY THE 19TH OF DECEMBER
Not the best of days for films !
4.00PM - BBC 1 - Toy Story - (RECOMMENDED FILM OF THE DAY)
9.00PM - PARAMOUNT - Cable Guy
9.00PM - FILM 4 - Exodus: Gods And Kings
9.00PM - 5SPIKE - The Last Stand
11.55PM - FILM 4 - Abraham Lincoln : Vampire Slayer
2.00AM - FILM 4 - Underworld: Rise of The Lycans
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