I will stand by Unbreakable as the best film he's made

That's not saying much, though.

It's the only one of his films that my mates managed to talk me into going to see when it was in the theaters and although I sort of liked the theme of the story, I could see the "end twist" coming from a mile away. And I don't consider myself to be particularly clever about these kind of things. I don't work these things out in advance all that often. For example, I was totally taken by surprise when I watched Usual Suspects the first time.

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And then for something completely different:

I just heard this Finnish movie is getting a distribution deal in North America(which doesn't happen all that often), so those of you living there across the pond who enjoy twisted humor, might want to go see this one when it comes out. I obviously haven't seen it as it hasn't been released yet, but I've seen the short films that this feature length is based on and they're definitely not your average tales of Santa Claus...and definitely not kids' movies.

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For example, I was totally taken by surprise when I watched Usual Suspects the first time.

Me too! And when people tell me they knew from early on in the film who Kaiser Soze was, I think " Yeah right! Bollocks you did!"

I could watch the Usual Suspects over and over again and still love it when he stops limping.

I could watch the Usual Suspects over and over again and still love it when he stops limping.

I could and have watched it a few times all the way through just to see the hints being dropped through the movie, but I've also watched the final 20-25 minutes about a dozen times, just to admire the way it's been edited. It's just quality movie making. Moi, have you seen Kurosawa's "Rashomon"? It's a classic "can I trust the narrator" kind of a movie which plays with the idea that you can't always trust the narrator. I remember reading it somewhere that it was one of the big inspirations for the Usual Suspects script.

I could and have watched it a few times all the way through just to see the hints being dropped through the movie, but I've also watched the final 20-25 minutes about a dozen times, just to admire the way it's been edited. It's just quality movie making. Moi, have you seen Kurosawa's "Rashomon"? It's a classic "can I trust the narrator" kind of a movie which plays with the idea that you can't always trust the narrator. I remember reading it somewhere that it was one of the big inspirations for the Usual Suspects script.

No, I haven't but thanks for mentioning it. I will try to get it.

Moving swiftly onwards through my library of recorded late night films, I came across Eastern Promise. Apart from the turkish bath fight scene, which was very well done, I thought it was fairly dire. I was expecting more from Cronenberg! Ho-hum

tonight, it's either Dog Soldiers (again) or Hannibal Rising - I'll let you know

Moving swiftly onwards through my library of recorded late night films, I came across Eastern Promise. Apart from the turkish bath fight scene, which was very well done, I thought it was fairly dire. I was expecting more from Cronenberg! Ho-hum

tonight, it's either Dog Soldiers (again) or Hannibal Rising - I'll let you know

I worry about you, dear, really I do!

I'm just pandering to my base urges :)

I haven't had time to go see any movies lately, but hopefully I'll have time to see this one on Wednesday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNGUuFfbXjU

They're showing it at this club which focuses on special screenings of documentaries.

I am keen on seeing Peter Mullan's latest film 'Neds' - Mullan is the one of the finest directors to come out of Britain in a long long time. More than anyone I can think of he manages to replicate the contrast of deprivation and the style of humour that often goes with that superbly (both as a director for example in 'Orphans' and also as an actor in 'My Name is Joe'.)

Last night I watched “How To Get Ahead In Advertising”, a brilliantly witty black comedy written and directed by Bruce Robinson and starring Richard E. Grant at his scintillating best as a whizz-kid executive in advertising who finds himself blocked trying to write an advert for a boil remedy. Hilariously funny, and at the same time, I fear, a depressingly accurate picture of the world of advertising. For example, it starts with Richard E. Grant giving a lecture to a roomful of youngsters (including a young Sean Bean) on how to sell junk food to a public increasingly obsessed with healthy eating.

It was Dog Soldiers - still just as good! Might be Hannibal Rising tonight, or possibly 300 - though I'm not totally sure about that

It was Dog Soldiers - still just as good! Might be Hannibal Rising tonight, or possibly 300 - though I'm not totally sure about that

Save yourself 2 hours of boredom - don't watch 300 - I did, purely because I fancy Gerard Butler - it really is total CRAP!!

Last night I watched “How To Get Ahead In Advertising”, a brilliantly witty black comedy written and directed by Bruce Robinson and starring Richard E. Grant at his scintillating best as a whizz-kid executive in advertising who finds himself blocked trying to write an advert for a boil remedy. Hilariously funny, and at the same time, I fear, a depressingly accurate picture of the world of advertising. For example, it starts with Richard E. Grant giving a lecture to a roomful of youngsters (including a young Sean Bean) on how to sell junk food to a public increasingly obsessed with healthy eating.

Superb film, late 80`s wasnt it?

Save yourself 2 hours of boredom - don't watch 300 - I did, purely because I fancy Gerard Butler - it really is total CRAP!!

Hannibal Rising it is then!

Superb film, late 80`s wasnt it?

Yes, it was, but it could have been made last week, it is still SO relevant to the superficial values of much of our society.

Paranormal Activity.

Admittedly, I'm chicken sh*t when it comes to horror films, but had to give this one a whirl, with regrets. Kinda disturbed my sleep last night, kept thinking abt the ending, which was kinda disturbing

Hannibal Rising it is then!

That one kinda sucks as well. Sorry.

But if you've seen all the other movies about Hannibal Lecter then it might be worth watching, just to get the background story about him.

sucks more than The Hills Have Eyes 2????

sucks more than The Hills Have Eyes 2????

Haven't seen that one so I can't say if it sucks more or not. But knowing the quality (or rather, lack of quality) of modern horror movies from USA I would say Hannibal Rising might be slightly above The Hill Have Eyes 2.

But I can't be sure. Maybe both are on the same level of crap.

Cell 211. I am volunteering at The Milwaukee Film Fest for the next 2 weeks and got to see this movie. It's in Spanish but sub titled. Worth the price of admission

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242422/

The Best Worst Movie. Might be the funniest doc ever. I was crying half way through it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144539/

300 - it really is total CRAP!!

Yes. It. Is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNGUuFfbXjU

I managed to see this one today and it was quite interesting(both the story and visual presentation).

OK, I took advice and dumped 300 - so I started on A History Of Violence, which is coming along quite nicely so far, same guy as in Eastern Promise, and the woman looks very similar - and very shaggable - perhaps Viggo has it in his contract that his leading lady must be a pretty blonde.

Watched French Film on the Beeb last night, featuring none other than Monsieur Cantona. Cantona plays an enigmatic French film director whose works explore the nature of true love. Hugh Bonneville is a feature writer/frustrated novelist who interviews Cantona and finds himself questioning his own relationship.

Put like that, it doesn't sound very promising, but it was quite watchable.

Watched French Film on the Beeb last night, featuring none other than Monsieur Cantona. Cantona plays an enigmatic French film director whose works explore the nature of true love. Hugh Bonneville is a feature writer/frustrated novelist who interviews Cantona and finds himself questioning his own relationship.

Put like that, it doesn't sound very promising, but it was quite watchable.

What was it called?