The Reader. Worth watching.
Quote from: peliroja on 16 March, 2010, 12:04:30 amThe Reader. Worth watching. I read the book a while back, but have yet to watch the film. MrDeborah is eager to see it, but I think that might have something to do with the presence of a naked Kate Winslett. I'm pleased to hear that it is worth watching. You've enticed me to rent the film.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, in frustrating NARROWSCREEN on Channel 5 last night. I eventually got pissed off with missing half of the film and turned it off. I couldn't bear to watch the bullfight scene and only be able to see one of the characters.
Quote from: Deano on 16 March, 2010, 10:43:29 pmThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly, in frustrating NARROWSCREEN on Channel 5 last night. I eventually got pissed off with missing half of the film and turned it off. I couldn't bear to watch the bullfight scene and only be able to see one of the characters.PAN AND SCAN old chapPAN AND SCAN.And yes it makes good films rubbish, grainy due to the blown up zoom, and missing stuff.
Quote from: Zoidburg on 20 March, 2010, 03:45:18 pmQuote from: Deano on 16 March, 2010, 10:43:29 pmThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly, in frustrating NARROWSCREEN on Channel 5 last night. I eventually got pissed off with missing half of the film and turned it off. I couldn't bear to watch the bullfight scene and only be able to see one of the characters.PAN AND SCAN old chapPAN AND SCAN.And yes it makes good films rubbish, grainy due to the blown up zoom, and missing stuff. Hmm, my TV probably dates back to the Age of Steam, so I doubt it has that function.I'll just get the DVD from the library.
Yes, I like it very much. I was a bit dubious before seeing it, knowing Perkins only from Psycho, and fearing a very Americanised version of a book I live, but it was well handled.
Have given this a great deal of thought and decided not to contribute to any further Threads for the time being.
Shutter Island. Chosen by Mrs B, as usual. Cast including Ben Kingsley (though not as good as in Sexy Beast, Max von Sydow, the lovely Emily Mortimer, & some bloke called DiCaprio.