I am also a member of the Shirley Eaton appreciation society. Indeed, she was only on screen in GF for about five minutes, but those five minutes are amongst the most iconic in movie history. Who will ever forget that image of her body painted in gold.
Eaton also appeared in a few episodes of The Saint. Here she is sharing a "cuppa" with Roger Moore.
I bought The Saint series 1 a couple of weeks ago - 39 episodes !! Certainly makes a change from the usual series run of 6-8 episodes !
I've watched about 11 episodes so far and Shirley has been in two. Many famous faces have appeared so far - Anthony Dawson and Honor Blackman were in the same episode, Warren Mitchell, Andrew Sachs, Roger Delgado - the list really is endless.
I just saw The Island, Michael Bay's big-budget bomb from last summer. Not as bad as I feared--there are some moments of style and cleverness--but it's pretty much like watching two hours and 15 minutes of clips from 1970s science fiction movies played at an extremely fast pace. Let's see: there's THX-1138's white-clad drones in a sterile, all-white environment where their every motion is observed and controlled, and from which the hero escapes through a hatch; the guy-and-girl-who-escape-from-the-creepy-futuristic-city-into-what-they-think-is-a-blighted-natural-world-but-really-isn't-pursued-by-a-dedicated-killer schtick from Logan's Run (ditto the creepy-futuristic-city-that-blows-up-at-the-end-leaving-the-white-clad-innocents-to-emerge-into-the-open-air scenario); the technological wonder being secretly overseen by a bunch of lab-coated scientists who stand by helplessly as the creations begin to run out of control, as in Westworld; the future society built on an unspeakable horror, a la Soylent Green (do you know what's that made of?); a private company running a covert human organ farm (Coma; Invasion of the Body Snatchers-like pods; and a scene where Ewan MacGregor sneaks off to deactivate the "hologram system" in order to free his friends, only to end up in a mano-a-mano battle with a black-suited nemesis. (And, for good measure, those flying motorcycles are ripped from Return of the Jedi.) Add in great dialogue that varies between "Go!" and "No!", Scarlett Johansen's channeling of Stacey Sutton's shrieks, and Bay's usual spazzy direction, and you've got the ingredients for a big waste of time.
I saw Memoirs Of A Geisha today, well most of it. The motor on the projector broke down with 45 minutes to go, and we missed out on the rest of the film.
However, we received free tickets, valid until August 2006.
Nonetheless, it is truly a beautiful film. The scenery is amazing, and the women are just gorgeous.
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Lawrence of Arabia on a long flight from Asia to the US. Not as impactful without the wide screen, of course, but still a classic. Well over three hours long, yet you don't feel like you're watching a long movie. Peter O'Toole is wonderful, if a little camp at times, but my favorite performance was Alec Guinness as Prince Feisal. All in all, this has got to be one of the 20-30 best films of all time...although I didn't like how they ripped off the desert music from The Spy Who Loved Me.
Also saw Crash for the first time last night, on DVD. I love ensemble films that weave together seemingly unrelated storylines, so this was right up my alley. I found myself surprised at many plot twists, despite trying to guess them in advance. The whole cast is excellent, especially Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock (who plays against type). But my favorite was Don Cheadle, who has become hands-down my favorite actor working today. There's never a film he's in that he doesn't steal, at least in my eyes. I hope some of Paul Haggis's obvious talent gets put to proper use on Casino Royale.
Saw The Matador tonight and loved it. A wonderful film with great performances from Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis and of course Pierce. Anyone who says he doesn't have range should see him in this movie. Kinnear and Pierce have great chemistry. I loved the scene where they sit in Pierce's car outside Kinnear's house and have a wonderfully written conversation. One of the most entertaining movies I have seen in a long time.
Saw The Matador tonight and loved it. A wonderful film with great performances from Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis and of course Pierce. Anyone who says he doesn't have range should see him in this movie. Kinnear and Pierce have great chemistry. I loved the scene where they sit in Pierce's car outside Kinnear's house and have a wonderfully written conversation. One of the most entertaining movies I have seen in a long time.
I saw it over the weekend and cannot agree more. I like the scene where he's trying to convince Greg Kinnear he's a killer.:v
Saw SHOPGIRL last night, liked the script (except for the brief and unneccesary VOs) but couldn't help but think Martin was miscast in his own film...or least not getting "it." Odd, as he wrote "it!" But Brosnan would've been good in that role, I can see him bringing a lot more to it than Martin did. And, very uneven direction, and those damn strings, can't remember a more annoying soundtrack (off the top of my head at least, but give me a minute...).
Haven't seen MATADOR, Kinnear is one of those actors like Cruise who just drives me nuts, can't seem to watch anything he's in...but I'm very interested to see Brosnan in that film, I may have to nut it up and brave the Kinnear waters...
Saw The Matador tonight and loved it. A wonderful film with great performances from Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis and of course Pierce. Anyone who says he doesn't have range should see him in this movie. Kinnear and Pierce have great chemistry. I loved the scene where they sit in Pierce's car outside Kinnear's house and have a wonderfully written conversation. One of the most entertaining movies I have seen in a long time.
I saw it over the weekend and cannot agree more. I like the scene where he's trying to convince Greg Kinnear he's a killer.:v
That's a great scene -- thrilling and funny in a dark twisted way. It also has one the film's many great one liners "I am a big fan of the gotta pee theory of assassination." )
It's a film of sparkling dialogue -- not just the one liners but actual conversation, top notch performances and chemistry and it looks and sounds great. Really, how cool and perfect is it that the song at the end is by the group The Killers.
Been meaning to see this film for an age now and I'm cursing myself over why it took so long. An astounding film, all in German, depicting the last days of Hitler and his Third Reich, set mainly within the confines of the Führerbunker and based on eyewitness accounts from Traudl Junge, Hitler's personal secretary.
Of all the interpretations I've seen of Hitler on film, Bruno Ganz is by far and away the most strikingly realistic. Lay aside that this is the first German actor to portray Hitler on screen, but his appearance, mannerisms and, rather chillingly, his voice are all quite simply spot on. The acting throughout is superb, capturing the breakdown of the Nazi command, the continued hysteria and devotion by some to the Führer descending into mania, and the underlying fear and dread of the advancing Red Army.
I know this film caused concern in Germany over the portrayal of Hitler as a human being, that it may encourage sympathy for the Nazi dictator, but to me it was exactly that human streak that had a more profound impact. And therein lies my fear of history's reaction to Hitler. We can't forget that he was human. He did have a caring, charming and polite side. This man wasn't an exception to the human race, he was an integral part of it. We must be aware that there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of Hitlers among us today that are capable of just the same evil if they had the opportunity he had, and by simply shaping Hitler as some inhumane monster turns a blind eye at best, denial at worst, to such potential evil in every society. Hitler was capable of winning over large numbers of people to his way of thinking - a monster can't do that, only a human.
Far from instigating sympathy, this shows Hitler's last moments as a desperate, deluded and increasingly deranged individual with no care or concern for the German people. He had no love for them, only for himself and his creation. As each of his trusted advisors and generals turn their back on him it shows he was also using others' potential to build and power his Reich, he was simply deft at bringing it all together.
Highlights were Juliane Köhler's performance as Eva Braun, quite the nutter by all accounts, and Ulrich Matthes' über-creepy Joseph Goebbels. The physical similarities to the actual individuals were also quite unnerving at points. Also featured Götz Otto, Stamper in Tomorrow Never Dies as an SS-Sturmbannführer.
The most poignant scene of all, however, was Traudl Junge, the real Traudl Junge, as an elderly lady at the end, searching for self-forgiveness and ultimately realising her excuses amounted to just that, excuses. Sad.
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Also saw Crash for the first time last night, on DVD. I love ensemble films that weave together seemingly unrelated storylines, so this was right up my alley. I found myself surprised at many plot twists, despite trying to guess them in advance. The whole cast is excellent, especially Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock (who plays against type). But my favorite was Don Cheadle, who has become hands-down my favorite actor working today. There's never a film he's in that he doesn't steal, at least in my eyes. I hope some of Paul Haggis's obvious talent gets put to proper use on Casino Royale.
Just watched Crash myself. I didn't know what to expect in this movie. That's something I like about movies, going into them expecting one thing, then having it be something totaly different. I never expected Crash to be so racially charged. Definatly one of the better movies I've seen in a while.
Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
Been meaning to see this film for an age now and I'm cursing myself over why it took so long. An astounding film, all in German, depicting the last days of Hitler and his Third Reich, set mainly within the confines of the Führerbunker and based on eyewitness accounts from Traudl Junge, Hitler's personal secretary.
Of all the interpretations I've seen of Hitler on film, Bruno Ganz is by far and away the most strikingly realistic. Lay aside that this is the first German actor to portray Hitler on screen, but his appearance, mannerisms and, rather chillingly, his voice are all quite simply spot on. The acting throughout is superb, capturing the breakdown of the Nazi command, the continued hysteria and devotion by some to the Führer descending into mania, and the underlying fear and dread of the advancing Red Army.
I know this film caused concern in Germany over the portrayal of Hitler as a human being, that it may encourage sympathy for the Nazi dictator, but to me it was exactly that human streak that had a more profound impact. And therein lies my fear of history's reaction to Hitler. We can't forget that he was human. He did have a caring, charming and polite side. This man wasn't an exception to the human race, he was an integral part of it. We must be aware that there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of Hitlers among us today that are capable of just the same evil if they had the opportunity he had, and by simply shaping Hitler as some inhumane monster turns a blind eye at best, denial at worst, to such potential evil in every society. Hitler was capable of winning over large numbers of people to his way of thinking - a monster can't do that, only a human.
Far from instigating sympathy, this shows Hitler's last moments as a desperate, deluded and increasingly deranged individual with no care or concern for the German people. He had no love for them, only for himself and his creation. As each of his trusted advisors and generals turn their back on him it shows he was also using others' potential to build and power his Reich, he was simply deft at bringing it all together.
Highlights were Juliane Köhler's performance as Eva Braun, quite the nutter by all accounts, and Ulrich Matthes' über-creepy Joseph Goebbels. The physical similarities to the actual individuals were also quite unnerving at points. Also featured Götz Otto, Stamper in Tomorrow Never Dies as an SS-Sturmbannführer.
The most poignant scene of all, however, was Traudl Junge, the real Traudl Junge, as an elderly lady at the end, searching for self-forgiveness and ultimately realising her excuses amounted to just that, excuses. Sad.
Terrific review M5, and spot on with everything you said. I've been meaning to see this film, now even more - after this intelligent and well written endorsement.
Been meaning to see this film for an age now and I'm cursing myself over why it took so long. An astounding film, all in German, depicting the last days of Hitler and his Third Reich, set mainly within the confines of the Führerbunker and based on eyewitness accounts from Traudl Junge, Hitler's personal secretary.
Of all the interpretations I've seen of Hitler on film, Bruno Ganz is by far and away the most strikingly realistic. Lay aside that this is the first German actor to portray Hitler on screen, but his appearance, mannerisms and, rather chillingly, his voice are all quite simply spot on. The acting throughout is superb, capturing the breakdown of the Nazi command, the continued hysteria and devotion by some to the Führer descending into mania, and the underlying fear and dread of the advancing Red Army.
I know this film caused concern in Germany over the portrayal of Hitler as a human being, that it may encourage sympathy for the Nazi dictator, but to me it was exactly that human streak that had a more profound impact. And therein lies my fear of history's reaction to Hitler. We can't forget that he was human. He did have a caring, charming and polite side. This man wasn't an exception to the human race, he was an integral part of it. We must be aware that there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of Hitlers among us today that are capable of just the same evil if they had the opportunity he had, and by simply shaping Hitler as some inhumane monster turns a blind eye at best, denial at worst, to such potential evil in every society. Hitler was capable of winning over large numbers of people to his way of thinking - a monster can't do that, only a human.
Far from instigating sympathy, this shows Hitler's last moments as a desperate, deluded and increasingly deranged individual with no care or concern for the German people. He had no love for them, only for himself and his creation. As each of his trusted advisors and generals turn their back on him it shows he was also using others' potential to build and power his Reich, he was simply deft at bringing it all together.
Highlights were Juliane Köhler's performance as Eva Braun, quite the nutter by all accounts, and Ulrich Matthes' über-creepy Joseph Goebbels. The physical similarities to the actual individuals were also quite unnerving at points. Also featured Götz Otto, Stamper in Tomorrow Never Dies as an SS-Sturmbannführer.
The most poignant scene of all, however, was Traudl Junge, the real Traudl Junge, as an elderly lady at the end, searching for self-forgiveness and ultimately realising her excuses amounted to just that, excuses. Sad.
Terrific review M5, and spot on with everything you said. I've been meaning to see this film, now even more - after this intelligent and well written endorsement.
Very well done. This really makes me want to see this movie.
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I just finished watching the Goonies. I haven't watched it in ages - I haven't watched a film whatsoever in ages actually - and found it as great as I did the first time I saw it. Even if I did have a few interuptions X-( but they were all taken care of ... :v )
Flightplan. Excellent cast, with kudos to an on-the-edge Jodie Foster and Sean Bean in a rare good-guy role; and the first 70 minutes or so constitute a masterpiece of claustrophobia and paranoia. Sad, though, that the last 30 minutes deteriorate into an implausible cat-and-mouse chase, with the villain spouting expository dialogue all the way. Also, I've been on a lot of flights over the past year, and not one of them had a crew of sexy stewardesses like we see in this film. You'd think this was made in 1975 instead of 2005!
Saw the new Harrison Ford movie Firewall yesterday. I seem to recall being bored through much of it, and the conclusion of the film hinged on the ridiculous concept that kidnappers would abduct a family and their dog...
The Way Ahead (1944) - British war film about a bunch of conscripts who are trained by Lieutenant Perry (David Niven) for the infantry and then led into battle in North Africa.
Saw this film by chance earlier today. It's pretty standard fair for the most part, but the action scenes really set this film apart. For example, there is a sequence on a burning troop ship that has been torpedoed which is very dramatic and tense, it looks so realistic.
It was interesting to note that up to the end of the film none of the conscripts were killed, only the Sergeant gets a minor injury when his leg gets trapped while trying to escape the burning troop ship. The film ends with Lieutenant Perry leading his men into the field of battle.
There are a number of familiar faces (apart from Niven) in the cast including James Donald, Stanley Holloway, William Hartnell (the original Doctor Who), John Laurie (Frazer in Dad's Army), Trevor Howard, and a young Peter Ustinov as a French cafe owner.
Watched perts of GREEN ACRE last night and thought it to be an ok movie. For those of you who saw this movie. Is that Julius Harris playing the big fellow???
In response to Hardy's post; I echo your thoughts on [/i]Flightplan[/i], I saw it in December, and left feeling unimpressed overall.
And Felix, The Goonies is, and always will be, a masterpiece!
I bought Starship Troopers on DVD. I've owned this film since its original video release, and felt the need to update it to disc. The film is fantastic in my opinion. Most people write it off as a big-budget action/gore/CGI-fest with no likeable characters or real substance to the story.
But if you sit back and really get into it, it simply must be one of the best science-fiction films of the last 15 years. Horribly underrated and unappreciated, and I blame this on the few big names in the cast; but this doesn't mean they performed poorly.
Watch out for Michael Ironside (who is 56 today), who shines in this film.
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The Forgotten. A decent enough film, which managed to keep me attention, only spoiled by the everything is put right end.
In the same vein as MNL - an excellent war film. Henry Hathaway's Sundown
Gene Tierney and Bruce Cabot, with George Sanders completing the trio, there's also Sir Cedricke Hardwicke who gives a passionate speech at film's end.
A touch like Gunga Din -though set in Kenya. With a German plot to arm natives against a small isolated British fort. Top notch little underrated film. Gene was only 20 years old and absolutely gorgeous.
I just watched the remake of Bad News Bears. One day a movie encyclopedia will have a separate section for this film under the entry "Unnecessary Remakes." It's not bad by any stretch--the whole thing is nearly redeemed by Billy Bob Thornton in classic Bad Santa form--but it's so close to the 1976 original that it begs the question, why bother to make a new version? With the exception of some references to the Internet and skater bands, as well as some scenes set in Hooters, the story hasn't been updated. What's more, the kids look almost exactly like the kids from '76--but they're nowhere near as funny or as memorable. The girl in the Tatum O'Neal role seems especially lost and helpless. As the old saying goes, if it ain't broke. . .
Final Destination 3 (2006)
Really, how can they make money off this? They're churning out the same thing over and over again. And frankly, the methods that death uses to kill its victims are nowhere near as clever as they were in the original. Instead we have shock-value, and a great deal of gore which isn't as good. The cast put in average performances, and the general star-power of this film is extremely poor.
In response to Hardy's post; I echo your thoughts on [/i]Flightplan[/i], I saw it in December, and left feeling unimpressed overall.
And Felix, The Goonies is, and always will be, a masterpiece!
I bought Starship Troopers on DVD. I've owned this film since its original video release, and felt the need to update it to disc. The film is fantastic in my opinion. Most people write it off as a big-budget action/gore/CGI-fest with no likeable characters or real substance to the story.
But if you sit back and really get into it, it simply must be one of the best science-fiction films of the last 15 years. Horribly underrated and unappreciated, and I blame this on the few big names in the cast; but this doesn't mean they performed poorly.
Watch out for Michael Ironside (who is 56 today), who shines in this film.
I agree. Starship Troopers is a great movie.
I saw Tristan Shandy: A **** and Bull Story. Very, very clever and very, very funny.
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I just finished watching Fight Club in one of my classes. It was a little hard to follow at the very end, but I loved it. Twist endings are always fun!
I also just saw Deuce Bigelow: European Gigelo. A fan of the original, I equally enjoyed this sequal. Deuce has the pleasure of taking out a handful of new foreign ladies with even more extreme problems. Yet in the end he gets the eye candy. This one had an overwhelming amount of adult jokes, but it also had an equal amount of laughs. Best of all it was fun seeing old Bond alumni Jereon Krabbe in a comedic role.
"My acting range? Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised..."
I've had a bit of a film fest recently and managed to watch:
Pirates of The Caribbean - (finally )- very good
Walk The Line - really enjoyed that, good performances by everyone
Alright Lady Rose. I also enjoyed Walk The Line a lot. Can't wait for the DVD. And since ou enjoyed Pirates Of The Carribbean a sequel is due out some time in '06.
Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
Alright Lady Rose. I also enjoyed Walk The Line a lot. Can't wait for the DVD. And since ou enjoyed Pirates Of The Carribbean a sequel is due out some time in '06.
Which is the reason why I finally watched it! The trailers look great so I thought I had better watch the first one so I am up to speed for the sequel . Also its a great excuse to watch Johnny Depp
As for Walk the Line, I hope it does well at the Oscars.
MS. Jean Brody? Is that a politically correct remake of The Prime of Miss Jean Brody?
Anyway, I guess I became the last person in North America to see Wedding Crashers. Hilarious, if a bit too long. I'm now convinced that Vince Vaughn is the funniest man in America--the man's a genius!
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I bought The Saint series 1 a couple of weeks ago - 39 episodes !! Certainly makes a change from the usual series run of 6-8 episodes !
I've watched about 11 episodes so far and Shirley has been in two. Many famous faces have appeared so far - Anthony Dawson and Honor Blackman were in the same episode, Warren Mitchell, Andrew Sachs, Roger Delgado - the list really is endless.
I just saw The Island, Michael Bay's big-budget bomb from last summer. Not as bad as I feared--there are some moments of style and cleverness--but it's pretty much like watching two hours and 15 minutes of clips from 1970s science fiction movies played at an extremely fast pace. Let's see: there's THX-1138's white-clad drones in a sterile, all-white environment where their every motion is observed and controlled, and from which the hero escapes through a hatch; the guy-and-girl-who-escape-from-the-creepy-futuristic-city-into-what-they-think-is-a-blighted-natural-world-but-really-isn't-pursued-by-a-dedicated-killer schtick from Logan's Run (ditto the creepy-futuristic-city-that-blows-up-at-the-end-leaving-the-white-clad-innocents-to-emerge-into-the-open-air scenario); the technological wonder being secretly overseen by a bunch of lab-coated scientists who stand by helplessly as the creations begin to run out of control, as in Westworld; the future society built on an unspeakable horror, a la Soylent Green (do you know what's that made of?); a private company running a covert human organ farm (Coma; Invasion of the Body Snatchers-like pods; and a scene where Ewan MacGregor sneaks off to deactivate the "hologram system" in order to free his friends, only to end up in a mano-a-mano battle with a black-suited nemesis. (And, for good measure, those flying motorcycles are ripped from Return of the Jedi.) Add in great dialogue that varies between "Go!" and "No!", Scarlett Johansen's channeling of Stacey Sutton's shrieks, and Bay's usual spazzy direction, and you've got the ingredients for a big waste of time.
However, we received free tickets, valid until August 2006.
Nonetheless, it is truly a beautiful film. The scenery is amazing, and the women are just gorgeous.
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Lawrence of Arabia on a long flight from Asia to the US. Not as impactful without the wide screen, of course, but still a classic. Well over three hours long, yet you don't feel like you're watching a long movie. Peter O'Toole is wonderful, if a little camp at times, but my favorite performance was Alec Guinness as Prince Feisal. All in all, this has got to be one of the 20-30 best films of all time...although I didn't like how they ripped off the desert music from The Spy Who Loved Me.
Also saw Crash for the first time last night, on DVD. I love ensemble films that weave together seemingly unrelated storylines, so this was right up my alley. I found myself surprised at many plot twists, despite trying to guess them in advance. The whole cast is excellent, especially Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock (who plays against type). But my favorite was Don Cheadle, who has become hands-down my favorite actor working today. There's never a film he's in that he doesn't steal, at least in my eyes. I hope some of Paul Haggis's obvious talent gets put to proper use on Casino Royale.
I saw it over the weekend and cannot agree more. I like the scene where he's trying to convince Greg Kinnear he's a killer.:v
Haven't seen MATADOR, Kinnear is one of those actors like Cruise who just drives me nuts, can't seem to watch anything he's in...but I'm very interested to see Brosnan in that film, I may have to nut it up and brave the Kinnear waters...
That's a great scene -- thrilling and funny in a dark twisted way. It also has one the film's many great one liners "I am a big fan of the gotta pee theory of assassination."
It's a film of sparkling dialogue -- not just the one liners but actual conversation, top notch performances and chemistry and it looks and sounds great. Really, how cool and perfect is it that the song at the end is by the group The Killers.
MBE
Been meaning to see this film for an age now and I'm cursing myself over why it took so long. An astounding film, all in German, depicting the last days of Hitler and his Third Reich, set mainly within the confines of the Führerbunker and based on eyewitness accounts from Traudl Junge, Hitler's personal secretary.
Of all the interpretations I've seen of Hitler on film, Bruno Ganz is by far and away the most strikingly realistic. Lay aside that this is the first German actor to portray Hitler on screen, but his appearance, mannerisms and, rather chillingly, his voice are all quite simply spot on. The acting throughout is superb, capturing the breakdown of the Nazi command, the continued hysteria and devotion by some to the Führer descending into mania, and the underlying fear and dread of the advancing Red Army.
I know this film caused concern in Germany over the portrayal of Hitler as a human being, that it may encourage sympathy for the Nazi dictator, but to me it was exactly that human streak that had a more profound impact. And therein lies my fear of history's reaction to Hitler. We can't forget that he was human. He did have a caring, charming and polite side. This man wasn't an exception to the human race, he was an integral part of it. We must be aware that there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of Hitlers among us today that are capable of just the same evil if they had the opportunity he had, and by simply shaping Hitler as some inhumane monster turns a blind eye at best, denial at worst, to such potential evil in every society. Hitler was capable of winning over large numbers of people to his way of thinking - a monster can't do that, only a human.
Far from instigating sympathy, this shows Hitler's last moments as a desperate, deluded and increasingly deranged individual with no care or concern for the German people. He had no love for them, only for himself and his creation. As each of his trusted advisors and generals turn their back on him it shows he was also using others' potential to build and power his Reich, he was simply deft at bringing it all together.
Highlights were Juliane Köhler's performance as Eva Braun, quite the nutter by all accounts, and Ulrich Matthes' über-creepy Joseph Goebbels. The physical similarities to the actual individuals were also quite unnerving at points. Also featured Götz Otto, Stamper in Tomorrow Never Dies as an SS-Sturmbannführer.
The most poignant scene of all, however, was Traudl Junge, the real Traudl Junge, as an elderly lady at the end, searching for self-forgiveness and ultimately realising her excuses amounted to just that, excuses. Sad.
Just watched Crash myself. I didn't know what to expect in this movie. That's something I like about movies, going into them expecting one thing, then having it be something totaly different. I never expected Crash to be so racially charged. Definatly one of the better movies I've seen in a while.
Very well done. This really makes me want to see this movie.
2 stars
Saw this film by chance earlier today. It's pretty standard fair for the most part, but the action scenes really set this film apart. For example, there is a sequence on a burning troop ship that has been torpedoed which is very dramatic and tense, it looks so realistic.
It was interesting to note that up to the end of the film none of the conscripts were killed, only the Sergeant gets a minor injury when his leg gets trapped while trying to escape the burning troop ship. The film ends with Lieutenant Perry leading his men into the field of battle.
There are a number of familiar faces (apart from Niven) in the cast including James Donald, Stanley Holloway, William Hartnell (the original Doctor Who), John Laurie (Frazer in Dad's Army), Trevor Howard, and a young Peter Ustinov as a French cafe owner.
And Felix, The Goonies is, and always will be, a masterpiece!
I bought Starship Troopers on DVD. I've owned this film since its original video release, and felt the need to update it to disc. The film is fantastic in my opinion. Most people write it off as a big-budget action/gore/CGI-fest with no likeable characters or real substance to the story.
But if you sit back and really get into it, it simply must be one of the best science-fiction films of the last 15 years. Horribly underrated and unappreciated, and I blame this on the few big names in the cast; but this doesn't mean they performed poorly.
Watch out for Michael Ironside (who is 56 today), who shines in this film.
Gene Tierney and Bruce Cabot, with George Sanders completing the trio, there's also Sir Cedricke Hardwicke who gives a passionate speech at film's end.
A touch like Gunga Din -though set in Kenya. With a German plot to arm natives against a small isolated British fort. Top notch little underrated film. Gene was only 20 years old and absolutely gorgeous.
Really, how can they make money off this? They're churning out the same thing over and over again. And frankly, the methods that death uses to kill its victims are nowhere near as clever as they were in the original. Instead we have shock-value, and a great deal of gore which isn't as good. The cast put in average performances, and the general star-power of this film is extremely poor.
Still, kept me in my seat, didn't it?
Verdict - 7.1 / 10
I saw Tristan Shandy: A **** and Bull Story. Very, very clever and very, very funny.
I also just saw Deuce Bigelow: European Gigelo. A fan of the original, I equally enjoyed this sequal. Deuce has the pleasure of taking out a handful of new foreign ladies with even more extreme problems. Yet in the end he gets the eye candy. This one had an overwhelming amount of adult jokes, but it also had an equal amount of laughs. Best of all it was fun seeing old Bond alumni Jereon Krabbe in a comedic role.
-Roger Moore
The Island - watchable
Wallace and Gromit and The Curse of the Wererabbit - amusing
Pirates of The Caribbean - (finally )- very good
Love Actually - (for the hundredth time) excellent
Walk The Line - really enjoyed that, good performances by everyone
and my favourite....
Corpse Bride - just love Tim Burton and the ever fabulous Johnny Depp
Alright Lady Rose. I also enjoyed Walk The Line a lot. Can't wait for the DVD. And since ou enjoyed Pirates Of The Carribbean a sequel is due out some time in '06.
Which is the reason why I finally watched it! The trailers look great so I thought I had better watch the first one so I am up to speed for the sequel . Also its a great excuse to watch Johnny Depp
As for Walk the Line, I hope it does well at the Oscars.
Anyway, I guess I became the last person in North America to see Wedding Crashers. Hilarious, if a bit too long. I'm now convinced that Vince Vaughn is the funniest man in America--the man's a genius!