poorly scripted uk gangster flick with the single "plot twist" horribly obvious. setting it in Bruges is a stupid gimmick with no connection to the story.
Bruges is purgatory. They are there awaiting their fate. The whole fairytale / otherworldliness of the city adds the the effect. I think it would have been a lesser film if it was called In Leicester or In Stoke.
Slap Shot (1977) - 8/10. Third time I have seen this black comedy film, and the amount of swearing - especially whenever Paul Newman swore like a sailor - and violence still startled me. I'm pretty sure there's more swearing in this than The Warriors and Mean Streets combined. Still a great film, though. Makes me want to watch Breaking Away, another underrated 1970s gem.
I decided to watch this series for the first time. It generally seems to get negative comments but so far I'm enjoying it. I prefer Apocalypse so far, but I still liked this one.
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Thanks for the heads up. I'll check that film out.
Films recently watched courtesy of DS members' recommendations:
Zodiac - Great performances, suspenseful and well-paced - 9/10
Copycat - Liked the story but the killer lacked presence for me - 7/10
Arlington Road - Solid watch but one or two gaping plot holes and a dodgy performance from Jeff Bridges. Very unique ending! - 7.5/10
Unthinkable - Thought provoking like most great dramas are - 8/10
Airport 75 9/10
Working Girl 9/10
7/10
Long story short,1st hour 25 mintues complete rubbish..last 25 minutes...not as rubbish but still rubbish.
it wasn't as bad as people made out but not something i'll go see again in a rush
Straw Dogs (remake) - ok but lacked something - 6/10
6/10
2nd division Disney feature.
i will have to a rerun of these films again soon too
please don't waste your time with 3, one of the worst films ever!
The Hunt (Jagten) - the plot is bonkers. Superb acting by Mads Mikkelsen. 8.5/10
5/10
The Brazilian tourist board weren't amused by this tale of backpackers abducted by a surgeon looking for spare organs.
I decided to watch this series for the first time. It generally seems to get negative comments but so far I'm enjoying it. I prefer Apocalypse so far, but I still liked this one.
not bad abit of a slow burner but had to see it through to see how it ended ..I shall give it a 6/10
Amazing 3D, liked how even the black and white came out the screen.
Meh.
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