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Movie What's the last movie you saw? (4)
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- Apr 28, 2008
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What do you get when you take Dusan Makavejev and Eric Roberts out of the comfort zone of a context in which they work well, and amplify all their deficiencies? You get one of the worst films ever made on a sufficient budget. If there is a hell, this film is on loop.
Bill Kerr, Tim Finn and a rich premise are the only glimmers of hope in resuscitating this shambolic mess, which is drenched in some of the worst American-Australian stereotyping kitsch you have ever ever seen. I wasn't just cringing at times during this film, I was in physical pain, it was that downright offensive. Other than the odd shot here or there, It's just really poorly made on multiple levels.
Apparently this was shown in competition at Cannes (flol) and received a fairly okay reception, although we might be able to chalk that up to France's notoriously paranoid relationship with Coca Cola as the forefront symbol of soft power hegemonic influence.
For all promising young actors out there, let this be a reminder that you are only as good as your last performance. An absolute career killer for Eric Roberts in every way, he never really recovered from this. He has made many bad choices in his career, but this is his most catastrophic. Whilst he actually received an Oscar nomination in 1985 thanks to his immediately subsequent film release, and arguably his finest film yet (Runaway Train), the failure of this and the subsequent Nobody's Fool, along with off-screen problems, effectively resulted in him walking the plank.
Despite a potentially intelligent premise, this film is utterly moronic, although I suspect a lot of this stems from the choice of director for this particular project. The tale of the film production, particularly the anecdotes of the rather sporting Scacchi, are infinitely more interesting than the film itself. It's an embarrassing final product, a low light for practically all involved. As a film production it was certainly worth giving a go, it held promise, but the mixture of ingredients here is a hideously vile concoction.
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May be a little drunk, but just watched silver linings playbook. Was that whole movie based on a parlay bet on the Eagles to win by +10 over the Cowboys into Jlaw and bradly cooper to score a 5+ in a dance comp... Or do I need to go sleep
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That rape scene in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is 100% disturbing.
I feel violated just watching it.
I feel violated just watching it.
I agree, bad, try watching the rape scene from "Irreversible" - worse.
Love Actually.
Had never seen it and my mate told me to watch it. Enjoyed it thoroughly, would watch it again. Hugh Grant is incredibly charming, also loved each individual story that was told. Great movie.
Had never seen it and my mate told me to watch it. Enjoyed it thoroughly, would watch it again. Hugh Grant is incredibly charming, also loved each individual story that was told. Great movie.
TheFreshBanana
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I'd imagine someone can watch it and separate what is happening on screen to how they feel about it, and yes, view it as entertainment, a part of the story.
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Yeah it's great, will be on again xmas eve on one of the free-to-airs!
The Smurfs
Progressive movie viewing.
Every time I watch this awful movie, I see just a bit little more.
Not sure if I'll get to see the whole thing this time.
Katy Perry is just the worst Smurfette...
Progressive movie viewing.
Every time I watch this awful movie, I see just a bit little more.
Not sure if I'll get to see the whole thing this time.
Katy Perry is just the worst Smurfette...
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Agreed.... Would still smurf the **** out of her though
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Rites Of Spring.
Incredibly boring, poorly written and the actors do a horrible job.
Avoid!
0/10
Incredibly boring, poorly written and the actors do a horrible job.
Avoid!
0/10
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Never watch A Serbian Film.
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Agree. It's one of those movies where if it's on, I'll watch it.
Is Nightcrawler out yet?
We Bought A Zoo
Ten minutes to go and I still haven't given up hope the lions will eat every single character.
Still, a worthy conclusion to Cameron Crowe's "Trilogy of Turkeys."
After Vanilla Sky and Elizabethtown...
Ten minutes to go and I still haven't given up hope the lions will eat every single character.
Still, a worthy conclusion to Cameron Crowe's "Trilogy of Turkeys."
After Vanilla Sky and Elizabethtown...
Elizabethtown is a great film.
I enjoyed We Bought A Zoo but I'm a sucker for some Jonsi/Sigur Ros and animals.
TheFreshBanana
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Memento
A real head scratcher this one. I liked it. It's a movie that tickles that part of the brain, that doesn't normally get used when viewing the usual entertainment, and I'm very much inclined to watch it again (I never want to rewatch movies).
8/10
A real head scratcher this one. I liked it. It's a movie that tickles that part of the brain, that doesn't normally get used when viewing the usual entertainment, and I'm very much inclined to watch it again (I never want to rewatch movies).
However, I'm a sucker for happy endings, and this movie didn't have one. Definitely leaves a sour taste in my mouth, but in a way, it does make the movie that much more chilling.
8/10
Punchy Bassett
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Interstellar, no idea what to make of it yet!
TheFreshBanana
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Just started watching the butterfly effect....
Wtf is this a horror film? Because I DONT watch scary films... let alone 3am before bed...
Wtf is this a horror film? Because I DONT watch scary films... let alone 3am before bed...
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