[retired_hautemarley]

Miller's Crossing - Very good mobb movie with Gabriel Bryne and John Turturro. Steve Buscemi makes a great cameo appearance. Recommended.

[jj90286]

What're the thoughts on the sixth addition to the Rocky franchise then? I saw it last weekend and I thought it a contender for best Rocky yet. What with Rocky stepping back into the ring as a grandfather-esque boxer type going against the reigning champ, I had the feeling that it would be something like Rocky 3 and 4 and a bit unrealistic to boot. But it wasn't at all. It was much more Rocky 1/2ish and everything about it just worked with an immense climax and excellently done fight. Stallone was in form also. Against all odds, I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would.

Want to see The Departed soon also. I've heard much praise and it's one that's caught my eye.

[retired_bec8643]

Originally posted by finneys13:
Blood Diamond was pretty ****, full of formulaic Hollywood cringiness, very disappointed.

Leo and black fella were good, it's only saving grace.

Yeah agreed

[retired_bec8643]

Rocky was fantastic though :cool:

Last King of Scotland undoubtedly the best film i've seen so far since i got my unlimited cinema thing renewed for xmas.

[retired_karlo]

Originally posted by merry_miller:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by finneys13:
Blood Diamond was pretty ****, full of formulaic Hollywood cringiness, very disappointed.

Leo and black fella were good, it's only saving grace.

Yeah agreed </BLOCKQUOTE>

I know what you guys mean, about the 'formulaic Hollywood cringiness' but I thought the fact that it was very convincing, made me forget about the usual formula etc.

[kwchannell89]

Originally posted by Probably Illegal:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by irish2101:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Probably Illegal:
Anyone seen Smokin' Aces? Watched it yesterday, its utter guff.

i saw it last sunday, and i hope guff is a negative word, cause its the worst film i've seen in a while, bloody hell green-mail wasnt as boring </BLOCKQUOTE>

Guff certainly is negative. Total sh*te. </BLOCKQUOTE>


yeh teh only thing i liked about it was ben affleck is the first to die

[trotamundos]

Just seen The Departed.

Don't think it ws as good as the original. Although Di Caprio and Damon are good, I felt the lead roles were played better the first time. And it just seemed a bit to "clean" for me (if that makes sense).

Still pretty good though.

[retired_assy22]

Probably didn't help that I thought the fundamental message of Blood Diamond was disgusting, too, so there wasn't much of a chance that I'd be convinced by the entire film.

[Alpha red6f]

The Pursuit of Happyness Went to the cinema last night to see this, Will and his son give very good performances but becuase i knew the outcome going in (as many will) i didnt get overly concerned for the main character.

Apocalypto Saw this on thursday and wasnt impressed at all. I thought it was going to be much better, i have enjoyed Gibsons previous films but this wasnt on a par with Braveheart or Passion of the Christ. To much repetitive running through jungle, fight, run a bit more, check his wife hasnt drowned yet, more running - repeat until credits.

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls I bought the two Ace Ventura films a while back for a bit of nostalgia, I watched the first one last week and caught the second last night and what a film, much better than i remember. Very funny, moves along at a fair pace and even has an appearence from a thinner Mr Eko

Notting Hill Also watched this last night, in another topic someone mentioned this and I thought i would watch it as I have it on dvd. I dont mind admitting to being a fan of Hugh Grant, I like him and his bumbling toff english comedy routine. Also a joy to see Rhys Ifans as Spike.

[retired_srini_aug1]

Originally posted by SirZ:
Miller's Crossing - Very good mobb movie with Gabriel Bryne and John Turturro. Steve Buscemi makes a great cameo appearance. Recommended.

i second that