The Regulator Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) Past few weeks (and months) guess I'll riff a list makes it easier: Breaking Bad - hadn't seen it at all and watched every episode up to the latest one within about 3 weeks. An abnormally good tv show. The everyday fear in society caked in from the aftermath of post 9/11 america is captured perfectly. Cranston has exceeded all expectations and literally turned the character from a rebellious hero to a monster. I doubt anyone else could have pulled it off to be fair. Can't wait for the final episodes. The Prestige - One of two Noaln films, the other being insomina, that I still hadn't seen. Really liked it, but was a bit disappointed by the ending. Not so much with the revelation about Borden but the resolution with Angier. I kind of felt like the last reveal could have been done different, after all it ends with the line from Cutter "But you're not looking for the secret, youw ant to be fooled..." when I understood literally everything that happened. Either way, it was a very good film, but particularly if you like Nolan's style. Bowling for Columbine/Fahrenheit 9/11 - Seen both before. Columbine still holds up but Fahrenheit loses some of it's impact. The whole "mother losing her son" finale was a micrcosm of the effects of war and a not so sly move by Moore to generate sympathy for his argument. The same thing I hated at the end of Columbine with the whole "leaving the picture of the sad kid". Brasseye - Great tv series from the 90's spoofing panorama style doc's. Literally one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Saw it back in the day, still hysterical now. If you haven't seen it, check out the episode on Drugs. Edited June 18, 2013 by The Regulator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Sorry I meant dead kid not sad kid, can't edit for some reason :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've had trouble with the edit function recently, although only a minor irritation 1980s night again on Greatest Hits TV. Got nothing to do with any participants respective age, it was simply a good decade for music. Elton John on now. Even bet commercials will be on next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've had trouble with the edit function recently, although only a minor irritation 1980s night again on Greatest Hits TV. Got nothing to do with any participants respective age, it was simply a good decade for music. Elton John on now. Even bet commercials will be on next. Even the worst commercials are better than eighties Elton John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I guess that's why they call it the blues, was the best (1980s) one he ever did, may well have bought it on release. It's actually a fine song. Kim Wilde, Kids in America is on now. Did actually buy this one when it was first released, takes you back a bit. could have been a decent pin-up, but took a career as a gardener of all things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I guess that's why they call it the blues, was the best (1980s) one he ever did, may well have bought it on release. It's actually a fine song. Wouldn't disagree with that, but one half decent song in ten years is a pretty poor return for such a prolific musician; and I could easily name fifty or sixty tracks from the seventies (and a number from the sixties) that blow it out of the (Madman across the) water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Kim Wilde, Kids in America is on now. Did actually buy this one when it was first released, takes you back a bit. could have been a decent pin-up, but took a career as a gardener of all things. I played with Kim as an infant apparently (though I don't remember it). We were born in the same year and our fathers were friends . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 There's a lot of things I did at a younger age that I can't quite recall either. Memory's not quite what it once was. I like Kim Wilde, she's one decent indiviudal and singer, but never really got the recognition she deserved. The Police is on now, but I don't like anything they did, apart from Invisible Sun. You don't hear much about Sting anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Anchorman 2 full trailer - EFC-Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Haha looking forward to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 The Running Man - Flim Four Typical violent 1980s Schwarzenegger nonsense that I saw on original release and just looks terribly dated from todays perspective but it's not a bad watch. Won't be watching for long though, calling it a night damn soon, but still worth a watch if you've never seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 The Running Man is a film that reminds me of Logan's Run. Both films are dated now and I need to be drinking to watch them right through I am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Watched the Chic set at Glastonbury last night, on for 1hr 20min which surprised me slightly(i expected the beeb to be 100% Arctic rolls/monkeys whatever they are called) im sure it will be the only decent thing on there all weekend, it was amazing, Nile Rodgers is a genius/legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Watched World War Z last night in 3D Well worth a watch it's slightly different to the usual zombie flick and has some great 3D moments. Wolverine and Pacific Rim will be worth a trip to the pictures once released and Now You See Me looks like it could be a very good film. Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Die Hard With A Vengeance Better than the first and fourth although not as good as the second. Haven't seen the fifth. This was the point in time (1995) that Willis should have stepped down as McClane, or better still, bring this series to an end. Evidently too old for the part by the time of next release. Seen this about 300 times and it's one damn fine movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Psych. Not what I was expecting, but okay. Similar to The Finder, but not as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 The first three die hards are very very good. As you say he's way past it in the fourth and fifth and it should have ended on die hard with a vengance. Think the first one's my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 The first three die hards are very very good. As you say he's way past it in the fourth and fifth and it should have ended on die hard with a vengance. Think the first one's my favourite. I'm a Die Hard enthusiast, hence watching this yet again, although know it inside out. Always time for other interest in this franchise. First one is good, but too boring. You spend the whole time in one location, and Alan Rickman simply doesn't convice as a german terrorist. And here's what's wrong with the third, we have a stupid ending in Canada with some helicopters, and all this because McClane finds an obscure aspirin bottle. Great (third) release. Lousy fucking ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Now that's over I switched through channels and found Cliffhanger on ITV4+1. As a rule, I never watch anything on that awful channel but this is something else. One of my favorite movies and one of the best releases of the 1990s. An underrated classic. That will be all for tonight though, just a great watch to round off the night, even if goddamn commercials will be frequent as it's underway. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Watched Despicable Me 2 last night. Another fantastic watch, brilliant for the younger ones. The minions steal the show yet again. Love them!! EFC-Paul and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Watched Despicable Me 2 last night. Another fantastic watch, brilliant for the younger ones. The minions steal the show yet again. Love them!! Watched the first with the little girl the other day which was great and every time the add is on for the second she shouts me "daddy watch" she's only just over two so would be hard work at the pictures so found a great copy of Monsters University and put that on for her last night which i think we both enjoyed You can't beat some of the kids animated stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Redneck comedy is brilliant Edited June 30, 2013 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Just watched the first episode of the new(third) series of Luther on BBC one, it is feckin awesome! Idris Elba is a class act, really glad to see him making it in major films, but I fear this will be the last series of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Scum (1979) but seen this before so don't really need to watch further. May continue until losing interest. Still a decent watch but not for everyone. A look back at the time when Margaret Thatcher came into power and the subsequent closure of the Borstal institutions. Interesting time capsule of a film piece, and a history lesson. "Davis, what are you doing down there ?. This isn't Kew Gardens. On your feet" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Anyone watched Community yet? If not. You're slacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Mad Dogs Series 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Spooks. forgot how good this is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 twentytwelve - "the office" like show about the olympics and its organisation. Very much enjoyed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 mmmwahahahahaa... http://www.happyplace.com/24906/boyfriend-executes-terrifying-the-ring-style-prank-to-wake-up-girlfriend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Day of the Dead (1985) Some say this is the best zombie movie ever made, and they even tried a spoof of this about 20 years later and it was a big commercial success but simply wasn't as good as this one. Seen this before many years ago, and while no stranger to macabre sights and seen just about everything cinema has to offer, this is a particularly nasty entry and gets a bit messy by the end. Not a movie for kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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