What was the last film you watched?

[L CC]

The first bit of 'Worlds End'.  A friend came for tea and brought the DVD round to watch, but I was so bored I asked him to make it stop.  He made it stop.

Thank goodness.  Is it supposed to be funny?

Yes and no. I think the first part isn't actually supposed to be all that funny. In fact, it's a bit sad, the way Gary is clinging to the past while all his friends have moved on. I must admit, I wasn't convinced at first, and after about half an hour of it was starting to wonder how it fitted into the trilogy, apparently being nothing at all like Shaun Of The Dead or Hot Fuzz...

But when it kicks off, it really kicks off. I won't say any more than that, but I would say it is worth giving it another chance. I really enjoyed it. I would even go so far as to say I preferred it to Shaun Of The Dead, though Hot Fuzz is still my favourite of the trilogy.

I didn't choose it, and can have trouble maintaining focus for a whole film (I often don't really watch, hence I don't like Breaking Bad) but like citoyen, it really won me over. I think I too prefer it to SotD.

[fuzzy]

The first bit of 'Worlds End'.  A friend came for tea and brought the DVD round to watch, but I was so bored I asked him to make it stop.  He made it stop.

Thank goodness.  Is it supposed to be funny?

Yes and no. I think the first part isn't actually supposed to be all that funny. In fact, it's a bit sad, the way Gary is clinging to the past while all his friends have moved on. I must admit, I wasn't convinced at first, and after about half an hour of it was starting to wonder how it fitted into the trilogy, apparently being nothing at all like Shaun Of The Dead or Hot Fuzz...

But when it kicks off, it really kicks off. I won't say any more than that, but I would say it is worth giving it another chance. I really enjoyed it. I would even go so far as to say I preferred it to Shaun Of The Dead, though Hot Fuzz is still my favourite of the trilogy.

I didn't choose it, and can have trouble maintaining focus for a whole film (I often don't really watch, hence I don't like Breaking Bad) but like citoyen, it really won me over. I think I too prefer it to SotD.

My Cornetto pecking order is thus-

Hot Fuzz
Shaun of the Dead
Worlds End.

All are films with very funny moments but HF is an absolute classic of British comedy.

[Wascally Weasel]

The first bit of 'Worlds End'.  A friend came for tea and brought the DVD round to watch, but I was so bored I asked him to make it stop.  He made it stop.

Thank goodness.  Is it supposed to be funny?

Yes and no. I think the first part isn't actually supposed to be all that funny. In fact, it's a bit sad, the way Gary is clinging to the past while all his friends have moved on. I must admit, I wasn't convinced at first, and after about half an hour of it was starting to wonder how it fitted into the trilogy, apparently being nothing at all like Shaun Of The Dead or Hot Fuzz...

But when it kicks off, it really kicks off. I won't say any more than that, but I would say it is worth giving it another chance. I really enjoyed it. I would even go so far as to say I preferred it to Shaun Of The Dead, though Hot Fuzz is still my favourite of the trilogy.

I didn't choose it, and can have trouble maintaining focus for a whole film (I often don't really watch, hence I don't like Breaking Bad) but like citoyen, it really won me over. I think I too prefer it to SotD.

My Cornetto pecking order is thus-

Hot Fuzz
Shaun of the Dead
Worlds End.

All are films with very funny moments but HF is an absolute classic of British comedy.

+ Massive agreement on your ranking and comments

[citoyen]

(I often don't really watch, hence I don't like Breaking Bad)

 

[fuzzy]

The Man Who Fell To Earth.

Do I need to partake of recreational narcotics for it to make sense?

Nice to see unshaved bits for a change though.

[spindrift]

American Hustle. Everyone else loved it, I thought it was a mess, it was ripping off Scorcese all the time, right down to De Niro pimping himself out on yet another role that exploits him as a shady criminal, and Jermy Renners stupid squished nose rodent face doesn't help.

[Kim]

The Man Who Fell To Earth.

Do I need to partake of recreational narcotics for it to make sense?

I mentioned this a while ago.  I don't recommend trying to follow it if you've got a fever.

Having a thing for David Bowie probably helps, though.

[Chris S]

Batman Begins

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Fuck me, it's Joffrey!

[Jaded]

The Man Who Fell To Earth.

Do I need to partake of recreational narcotics for it to make sense?

I mentioned this a while ago.  I don't recommend trying to follow it if you've got a fever.

Having a thing for David Bowie probably helps, though.

Hasn't everyone got a thing for David Bowie?

[Kim]

Hasn't everyone got a thing for David Bowie?

I think that only applied up to the mid to late 70s .  Those of us whose introduction to David Bowie was via the film Labyrinth found it a bit more difficult (unless of course we were particularly interested in giant testes).

[fuzzy]

The Man Who Fell To Earth.

Do I need to partake of recreational narcotics for it to make sense?

I mentioned this a while ago.  I don't recommend trying to follow it if you've got a fever.

Having a thing for David Bowie probably helps, though.

Hasn't everyone got a thing for David Bowie?

Erm.. no

He's alright and I like some of his stuff but he's not a must hear artist.

[citoyen]

he's not a must hear artist.

So wrong. So, so wrong. <shakes head in disappointment>

I confess to having a thing for Bowie. Yes, I would gay up for him.

[CrinklyLion]

Gravity, in the cinema of my childhood and teenage years.  2D.  I don't think Pock is ready for 3D yet.

S'good, innit?

[Jaded]

Rear Window.

It's worth seeing these old films now and again to remind youself how much craft and skill has been replaced by wizzbangs.

[Ruth]

Rear Window.

It's worth seeing these old films now and again to remind youself how much craft and skill has been replaced by wizzbangs.

That is one of my favourite films. And Grace Kelly makes the best entrance EVER.

[fuzzy]

Burke and Hare (Pegg and Serkis).

A good laugh from iffy subject matter. Great cameos from the likes of Christopher Lee, Ronnie Corbett etc.

[Woofage]

Burke and Hare (Pegg and Serkis).

A good laugh from iffy subject matter. Great cameos from the likes of Christopher Lee, Ronnie Corbett etc.

Paul Whitehouse and Robert Webb too!
Loved it .

[T42]

Fitzcarraldo. Klaus Kinski and Claudia Cardinale. Delightful.

[pcolbeck]

Cadillac Records on TV last night. The story of Chess Records. Not a bad film and Beyonnce does a fine turn as Etta James - great rendition of I'd rather go blind.

http://youtu.be/Oph377VI36w

[spindrift]

12 Years A Slave.

Fassbender over-acts, Brad Pitt does his Aldo Raine accent and is an utterly implausible character, the beatings and whippings are indulgent and serve as a kind of titillation, the script was wonky and the plot was never believable. I hated it like I hated Shame, Steve McQueen has done shit since The Magnificent Seven.

[mcshroom]

Burke and Hare (Pegg and Serkis).

A good laugh from iffy subject matter. Great cameos from the likes of Christopher Lee, Ronnie Corbett etc.

Paul Whitehouse and Robert Webb too!
Loved it .

Bill Bailey too (and  Christopher Lee who I think must be required by law for British films)
It was a bit weird, but I enjoyed it. I got a bit distracted spotting the cameo actors

[fuzzy]

A Sunday in hell (at last).

A fantastic film for lovers of the sport.

Rare steak and rice for breakfast.

Merckx, De Vlaeminck, Maertens, Kuypers, Moser

Some serious sideburns going on in the peleton. Not a helmet (other than the odd hair net) in sight.

Mechanics riding on the roof of the cars, amongst the bikes to ensure speedy deployment.

The crap quality of the Eurovison footage that was broadcast live really gave atmosphere.

[Jakob]

The Wolf of Wall Street.
First half is really good. Second half is very slow and makes the whole thing about 1 too long.

Di Caprio is amazing.

[Chris S]

Dark Knight Rises.

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Fuck me, it's Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish

[citoyen]

A Sunday in hell

Great film!