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I watched Atonement last night. It is the most beautiful cinematic film that I have seen for a long time - by this I mean it really uses the language of film to tell its story in a wonderful way. I recommend it to one and all.
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Oh, and in answer to the thread question I have been readingA Dead Man In Deptford by Anthony Burgess, which was challenging, but rewarding. The whole time I was reading it I kept thinking it was the sort of book that would appeal to Ben, so he should maybe give that one a go if he runs out of Richard and Judy recommendations to read.
I just started The Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Benway's friend Murakami. I'm enjoying it, though somehow I'm getting the impression that it's quite an early book of his, or that the translation isn't quite as slick as the other books of his I've read. The occasional slips into cliche or similes that don't really work take me out of it every now and then, which is really unusual for Murakami, but there's still that sense of his mighty control over his symbolism, clearsighted thoughtfulness and lively dialogue.
midnight cowboy which I liked a lot, more than I thought I would. Not often that I'm into 'performances', but both the lads in that were amazing. Only annoying thing about it was the soundtrack. It was great, but almost all of it I've heard in other places, films, etc, but I can't remember where. Still, excellent. Wish I'd seen it earlier, back when I was creative.
Rosetta. no lols to be had here. Dreary belgian verite thing about a girl who lives with her alcoholic mother in a caravan park. Everything is grey, rainy, and muddy. Things is fucked up, and this chick is really cold hearted, just trying to cope, trying to get a job at a roadside waffle place. Nobody speaks much. Ends in a suicide bid. The film answers the question "what would you eat before you attempted suicide" - the answer, of course, is a single hard boiled egg. Grim. But good! I 'enjoyed' it.
Scream 3. Watched this years ago, and I didn't really want to watch it again, but I had to find out who the killer was. A bad film by all accounts. Irritatingly, I ended up staying awake until 2.30 to see the reveal. Not worth it.
Ghostbusters 2. Saw this last night. Probably only the third time I've watched it, and I tried to approach it without a critical eye. It was entertaining enough. Something about collectivism defeating the threat of european immigration maybe, but who cares. Bill Muwway was great. I liked it when Dana says she's going to 'put the baby down' as in bed, and then Bill Muwway says he'll do it, and then goes to the baby "you're short, and your belly button sticks out too far". Lol, you think he's going to put the baby to bed, but instead he just 'puts its down' in a different way lolll.
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also watched tim and eric awesome show great job! and moral orel. Orel was more disgusting then usual, because in it he learns that it's a sin to waste anything that god gives you, including urine.
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I watched Dirty Dancing last night, and loved every second, like some sappy girl. I even cried at the 'lift' at the end. No, I'm not proud.
Also, Californication, which was most enjoyable. Mainly watched it because of Benway's recommendation, so thanks for that, Dr B.
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tonight I'm going to get my rocks off at the National Film Theatre, watching "Zoo" - a documentary about people fucking horses. Wheee!
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My reading at the moment is probably as far away from high brow and interlectual as you can get before you reach the Mr men books. Currently reading Star Wars: rouge planet. I decided a couple of months ago that i was going to work my way through the enitre star wars book range.... which turns out is a hell of a lot of books.
Currently watching californication - have to agree that this is a great show. Its ocupying the place in my tv watching sourly missed by the lack of new Studio 60.
Pushing daisies - this has to be the quirkest new offering this tv season. About a guy who can bring people back to life with a touch. bizarly protrayed and comically narrated it is well worth a look.
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I watched two episodes of Father Ted last night. They were most amusing. Unfortunately I missed the snooker final as I spent all day moving my life's belongings into my girlfriend's flat, which proved to be a most tiring and time-consuming experience. I read some more of Lisey's Story, which is just getting better and better. The fun never stops.
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It's not in any way warm. Cold might be an overstatement but I guess saying "Room temperature" isn't as sinister a comment.
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oh dear, that's no good at all. Seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up, but you can't seriously accuse somebody of killing the forum these days can you? Considering that 2-3 hours breaks are the norm?
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Today thorn will be feeling optimistic, Who needs that shitty job anyway, the world's his oyster, if life deals you a lemon make it into a lemonade etc. He'll be spending some time searching for new jobs on the internet and in the papers, updating his CV. Slowly as the day goes on the early enthusiasm begins to fade. There's no good jobs, or the ones that are good he's not qualified for. He takes a break, flicks on the TV, Loose women is on. He goes to the kitchen and picks up the toaster, climbs the stairs, starts to run the bath.
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London moved to Stockholm, Thorn got sacked, jhonj got beaten and robbed, Ringo ditched his cokehead girlfriend and is going to become an IronMan, I got dumped and wallowed around in misery (nb. I am not Ringo's ex) eating pizza.
quote:Originally posted by herbs: I watched Dirty Dancing last night, and loved every second, like some sappy girl. I even cried at the 'lift' at the end. No, I'm not proud.
Yep, me too, to all of the above. I'm pretty sure that was the first video I ever bought too.
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quote:Originally posted by Jimmy Big Nuts: Bill Muwway was great. I liked it when Dana says she's going to 'put the baby down' as in bed, and then Bill Muwway says he'll do it, and then goes to the baby "you're short, and your belly button sticks out too far". Lol, you think he's going to put the baby to bed, but instead he just 'puts its down' in a different way lolll.
He also says 'and you're a terrible burden upon your mother' or something - this is about the only line, apart from 'you are like the buzzing of flies to him!' that I remember from that film.
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quote:Originally posted by herbs: Also, Californication, which was most enjoyable. Mainly watched it because of Benway's recommendation, so thanks for that, Dr B.
You (and Hades) should also watch 30 Rock - it's very good, and much funnier than Studio 60.
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quote:Originally posted by herbs: Also, Californication, which was most enjoyable. Mainly watched it because of Benway's recommendation, so thanks for that, Dr B.
You (and Hades) should also watch 30 Rock - it's very good, and much funnier than Studio 60.
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last night I watched a semi-documentary called 'zoo' which was about a load of dudes up in Washington State who used to let horses stick it in them, until one dude bit off more than he could chew, and died of internal bleeding. Quite an interesting story, but the film was like 999 crossed with Jam, and not in a good way. Self-conscious 'beautiful' photography of the nearby scenery is put to a soundtrack of ambient flotation tank music and a sparse scattering of painfully slow soundbites from some of the dudes who were involved. Any potentially interesting fictional framing of the incident is marred by the need to stay half in reality, and vice versa. Disjointed, egotistical effort from a self obsessed director. Would work in the chill out room of a club in 1996, but as a film, it's ass. Horse's ass. The only good bit was when a po-faced horse rescuer told of her horror when they were 'rescuing' the stallion involved (only to chop it's cock off moments later as a precaution) and a little horse came up and gave it a blow job.
I'm watching this stuff so you don't have to.
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if you want to be like me, then there's still loads of places left in the 'experimenta' section of the festival. I'm going to book something for sunday.
The only other film I've got booked so far is this one - "An off-the-wall comedy horror featuring murderous hair extensions".
Anybody else going to watch any films at the LFF?
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I really wanted to see Mister Lonely (one from my ouvre) as I haven't seen it yet, and am really interested in seeing how they put it together - but sadly, am working. There were about 12 films I circled when I got the broucher through, but will probably see none of them now...
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