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Post by MartinT on Oct 21, 2023 10:41:32 GMT
I always preferred The Omen but I haven't see either in a long time.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 21, 2023 11:34:40 GMT
O-M-G I watched The Exorcist last night on BBC iPlayer for the first time in decades and was absolutely blown away by the mastery of the imagery and storytelling. The prologue and build up to the possession are so expertly crafted and the exorcism scenes still pack a hefty punch today. What also sets the film apart is the quality of the performances that make everything feel so credible. Although the sound isn't great, the image quality is superb on iPlayer - highly recommended if you haven't seen it on a while. Out of interest, have you ever read the book, Jules? I read it before seeing the film, and it was, I think, even scarier. Mind you, I was reading it in bed at night, and I was only around 20 years of age.  |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 21, 2023 11:48:02 GMT
I read the book and it was excellent.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 21, 2023 13:18:12 GMT
I always preferred The Omen but I haven't see either in a long time. Funnily enough I saw The Omen recently too and whilst it's a superb film, for me The Exorcist would be the winner. Both classics of the genre! |
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Post by mikeyb on Oct 21, 2023 13:42:42 GMT
Saw The Exorcist in the cinema when I was 13 when it came out (local cinema didn't bother about ratings lol) a Priest and some Nuns outside telling us we'd be damned and lots of other religious mumbo jumbo if we went in.
Great movie.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 21, 2023 13:46:01 GMT
Saw The Exorcist in the cinema when I was 13 when it came out (local cinema didn't bother about ratings lol) a Priest and some Nuns outside telling us we'd be damned and lots of other religious mumbo jumbo if we went in. Great movie.  |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 21, 2023 14:17:47 GMT
a Priest and some Nuns outside telling us we'd be damned and lots of other religious mumbo jumbo if we went in. And, needless to say, they hadn't read it or seen it but were quite able to pass judgement on it. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 21, 2023 19:19:23 GMT
Never saw it
Still doesn't appeal
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Post by petea on Oct 21, 2023 19:52:58 GMT
There is a series of short films on Netflix made by Wes Anderson, based short stories written by Roald Dahl in the late 70s. Brilliant!
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Post by MartinT on Oct 30, 2023 20:12:03 GMT
Pain Hustlers. Based on a real corrupt pharma scandal in the US, selling an addictive fentanyl-based cancer drug to non-cancer patients with increasing bribery to doctors. Starring the gorgeous Emily Blunt and actually gripping as well as entertaining, watching them rise to meteoric earnings and then their rapid downfall. 8/10.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 6, 2023 0:46:01 GMT
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Post by Tim on Nov 11, 2023 9:29:24 GMT
Race to the Summit is a gripping documentary film about the rivalry between two alpinists and their quest for speed records on the world's most famous mountains. I've seen that Jules, thought it was very good. |
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Post by Tim on Nov 11, 2023 9:43:31 GMT
Killers of the Flower Moon
After reading the book I went to see this again and I enjoyed it even more the second time - DiCaprio still annoys me a little with his constant (IMO unnecessary) gurning, but it's probably unfair to knock a good film because of one actors character style choice. There's a lot more here to like than dislike, so I think it's the best film of 2023. It's not my personal favourite film, that's still Past Lives, but as a mainstream Hollywood film I think KotFM is this years best and Lily Gladstone definitely deserves an Oscar nomination and probably the prize, but I haven't seen enough Hollywood films this year to know what her competition might be?
The book is a very good read and Scorsese has kept pretty close to the facts, even the ending which I felt was a bit weird and was fiction, is actually mostly true.
Overall I got a lot more from the film from a second viewing and I actually don't feel it could be cut much either now.
5/5
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 30, 2023 13:49:09 GMT
The 2013 remake of 'Evil Dead' is certainly a remarkable addition to the horror genre. It won't be for everyone of course but for those of us who still enjoy this genre it's a must see. Thanks to young rfan8312 for the pointer. Director Fede Alvarez seemed to be on a hiding to nothing taking this one on but who would have guessed back then that he would do such a fine job. In fact it feels like a 'classic' horror film and he has certainly been watching a lot of them to fashion this outing. I love his use of music (by Spanish composer Roque Baños) - back to the 50's he goes for a very eerie repeated musical motif and the score itself owes a lot to old school Hollywood in its style and construction, which gives the film a curiously timeless feel juxtaposed with uber 21st century visuals. And the crisply edited visuals are just great, oozing with menace, atmosphere and some sterling cinematography. It's also violent, extremely violent in fact, and convincing enough to make me wince in pain a number of times. I'm now suitably intrigued to see what he does in the new Alien instalment - with 'Evil' and the excellent 'Don't Breathe' he has shown that he can really do tension and that's something most of the later Alien films were severely lacking in. Bring it on. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 30, 2023 15:06:04 GMT
The 2013 remake of 'Evil Dead' is certainly a remarkable addition to the horror genre. Is it really better than the original, a Sam Raimi minor masterpiece - silly as hell but with real power, too. And that ending... |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 30, 2023 18:28:16 GMT
The 2013 remake of 'Evil Dead' is certainly a remarkable addition to the horror genre. Is it really better than the original, a Sam Raimi minor masterpiece - silly as hell but with real power, too. And that ending... No, of course it can't have the same impact as the original, that wouldn't be possible today but for me it's a very worthy remake. |
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Post by Fro on Dec 1, 2023 1:22:43 GMT
Nanc & I enjoyed watching -
"A Haunting in Venice"
Fun seeing spots we had just visited and the photography was well done in the movie!
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Post by MartinT on Dec 1, 2023 5:37:16 GMT
Try also Death in Venice, featuring some Mahler in the soundtrack.
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 7, 2023 21:44:07 GMT
Tilda Swinton playing two roles in new film The Eternal Daughter is quite superb.
All shot at night, it really reminded me of the short spooky films the BBC used to make around Xmas time and has a very old fashioned 60's / 70's look which is cleverly achieved by shooting on film stock, not HD, and then really carefully desaturated colour grading on a digital intermediate. The lighting is designed to give the impression that the film was entirely shot under ambient and practical light. So whilst Martin Scorsese is credited as an Exec Producer, the film is a million miles away from Hollywood in every way.
The choice of music, by Bela Bartok, is completely inspired and captures the dark mood to perfection.
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Post by Slinger on Dec 7, 2023 21:56:11 GMT
Try also Death in Venice, featuring some Mahler in the soundtrack. The 4th Movement (adagietto) from Mahler's 5th to be precise. A piece for which the phrase " achingly beautiful" was invented. |
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