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| marantzo |
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billyweeds wrote: Trish wrote: Saw the Bank Job last night. It was okay, enjoyable enough - 2 1/2 stars, maybe 3 stars if one was feeling generous
I've been getting much more enthusiastic reports on this movie than yours. I was thinking of going to see it, but maybe I can put it off to DVD now.
What I am definitely going to see this weekend is Stop-Loss, the first movie in a while I am salivating over.
Billy, ignore what Trish said. See Bank Job in the theatre. If Clive Owen were in the lead, she would have loved it. |
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| Trish |
| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:13 am |
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marantzo wrote: billyweeds wrote: Trish wrote: Saw the Bank Job last night. It was okay, enjoyable enough - 2 1/2 stars, maybe 3 stars if one was feeling generous
I've been getting much more enthusiastic reports on this movie than yours. I was thinking of going to see it, but maybe I can put it off to DVD now.
What I am definitely going to see this weekend is Stop-Loss, the first movie in a while I am salivating over. , ignore what Trish said. See Bank Job in the theatre. If Clive Owen were in the lead, she would have loved it.
I've given Clive's films similar or worse ratings on occasion (note Derailed and The Golden Age which both got worse ratings by far). I just thought The Bank Job was okay, enjoyable but nothing fabulous - of course there isn't much out there right now - so in that case its definitely the film to see now.
Waiting to see Shine a Light - although I have to wait till my best freind re-cupes from surgery - to see it with her on IMAX |
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| Joe Vitus |
| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:53 pm |
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| Don't take it seriously, Trish. |
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| jeremy |
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| As you have probably gathered, I tend to have a distinct bias towards the films, actors and other produucts of my home country. Therefore, it pains me to say that despite his undoubted screen presence, I am not convinced that Clive Owen is in the top draw of acting talent. |
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| marantzo |
| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:10 am |
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| I think Jason Statham is very good. |
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Johnny Depp Steps In to Finish Heath Ledger Film
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Published: March 10, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Work on Heath Ledger's last film, suspended due to his death by accidental overdose in January, has resumed after three Hollywood stars agreed to play his character, director Terry Gilliam said on Monday.
Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law will step in to complete Ledger's unfinished role in the movie "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," portraying various incarnations of his character, but Ledger's presence in the movie will also be maintained.
"Since the format of the story allows for the preservation of his entire performance, at no point will Heath's work be modified or altered through the use of digital technology," the film's producers said in a statement.
"Each of the parts played by Johnny, Colin and Jude is representative of the many aspects of the character that Heath was playing," they added.
Gilliam said filming on the British-Canadian production, due for release next summer, had resumed in Vancouver "with the blessing and support of Heath Ledger's family."
Ledger had just finished shooting scenes for the movie in London before his death. Newspapers have reported that the story involves a magical mirror that takes people into different dimensions, allowing Gilliam to switch between actors.
"I am delighted that Heath's brilliant performance can be shared with the world," Gilliam said. "We are looking forward to finishing the movie and, through the film, with a modicum of humility, being able to touch people's hearts and souls as Heath was able to do."
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" is described as a modern-day fantasy adventure and has a budget estimated at $30 million. |
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| lady wakasa |
| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:39 am |
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I do think that Terry Gilliam is cursed, however.
BTW, the Scorsese Stones documentary opens today. |
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| ehle64 |
| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:12 pm |
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| In IMAX??? |
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| tirebiter |
| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:55 pm |
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| Yes. It's at the Smithsonian IMAX here, but I'll see it at the Uptown, my fave theatre. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:06 pm |
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lady wakasa wrote: I do think that Terry Gilliam is cursed, however.
BTW, the Scorsese Stones documentary opens today.
Speaking of the Stones, Godard's SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL is playing in Paris. I don't remember if I've seen it or not. Can't believe I didn't see it when it came out...but don't remember it.
I've heard it's pretty bad. Is that right? |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:34 pm |
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| Not for people who's favorite Stones song is "Sympathy for the Devil", one of their favorite bands is The Rolling Stones and one of their favorite directors is Jean-Luc Godard. I watched it on DVD a couple of years ago and actually liked it better (older and more sober). |
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| I just got back from a press screening of Errol Morris' newest documentary Standard Operating Procedure, about Abu Graihb. He interviews nearly all the principals who were in the photos taken at the prison, one experienced military interrogator who was at the prison and watching what was going on (in disbelief), and the commander who lost her job. It's artful, like all Morris' films, maybe a little too artful, and because it never gets beyond the rank and file and the fall-guy commander, we really don't learn much we didn't know. I was totally not convinced that being fired on regularly or being worried about getting in trouble with their superiors "made 'em do it." They erally sounded like the excuse squad to me. |
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| Trish |
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jeremy wrote: As you have probably gathered, I tend to have a distinct bias towards the films, actors and other produucts of my home country. Therefore, it pains me to say that despite his undoubted screen presence, I am not convinced that Clive Owen is in the top draw of acting talent.
I think its too early to tell - just been a couple years or so that he's really gotten offered big roles in the hollywood system.
But he's no flash in the pan and he is top draw among his generation of actors. He's not second string |
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| Trish |
| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:49 pm |
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Just saw the trailer for the new (and suppposedly) improved version of The hulk starring Edward Norton - Ugh it made me cringe - how could he have accepted that role?
I mean he's not a father - he doesn't have kids to impress
WHY? |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:01 pm |
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Trish wrote: Just saw the trailer for the new (and suppposedly) improved version of The hulk starring Edward Norton - Ugh it made me cringe - how could he have accepted that role?
I mean he's not a father - he doesn't have kids to impress
WHY?
To get a new body?? |
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