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Lord-Tice Title: FF-UK: London CR FF-UK Webmaster Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 12/9/08 12:30pm Subject: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	Greetings Palp_Faction. I live in kent too so you're more then welcome in here I saw The Day the Earth Stood Still today and firstly I must start by saying that I grew up watching the original so I felt slightly on-edge walking into the screen as I started it. Given that there's been very little seen or heard about the film too, I felt the odds were heavily stacked against this being any good but I'm pleased to say that my fears were unfounded. Instead I got a sophisticated, entertaining and enjoyable retelling of a sci-fi classic that clearly pays a great deal of respect to its source material. It's no masterpiece, but when you imagine just how this could have turned out you have to say well done to all involved. Keanu made for a very good Klaatu, the updating of GORT was adequate and there are some very classy moments indeed. It does lack a bit of punch (needed to be longer in one or two places) but I can go to bed tonight feeling fairly satisfied. -----signature----- My Youtube showreel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsB1eBjUNwI FF-UK:L http://boards.theforce.net/Board.aspx?brd=10419 Monkeys are great!!
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SithLordDarthRichie Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 12/9/08 2:26pm Subject: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films - Date Edited: 12/9/08 2:28pm (1 edits total) Edited By: SithLordDarthRichie
	Perfect sort of role for Reeves considering he played a relatively wooden & expressionless character. Working in one of the two cinemas in Europe that just got a digital IMAX screen installed (the other being ODEON Wimbledon), I must say I think The Day the Earth Stood Still will be very impressive in that format. I saw Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in IMAX and thought it was a decent entertaining movie. Had some dodgy parts but overall it held together pretty well. Dreamworks are still going to have to step up another level if they seriously want to compete with PIXAR -----signature----- Amor Numquam Moritur... Winner of Best Male Poster & Best Double Act - FFUK Awards 2005 Mandalorian Defender in the Acolytes of Revan......for Honour & Glory!! "All of nature is a battlefield"
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Ramesh Registered: Oct '00	Date Posted: 1/27 9:10am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	Hello All. I wanted to bring your attention to Underworld, which for me was a surprisingly brilliant film. Saw this on Sunday and haven't stopped talking about it since. I actually think its a contender for film of the year. Here's a teaser to wet your appetites: This prequel traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their onetime daylight guardians, the Lycans (werewolves). In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor, the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them (not sure where Count Dracula fits into all this). Lucian is joined by his secret lover Sonja (Viktor's daughter) in his battle against Darth Vader uh.. Death Dealer, and the struggle for Lycan freedom. And there's a nice little history to all this as well: Alexander Corvinus, a Hungarian warlord who lived in the early fifth century, ascended to power just in time to watch his village be ravaged by an unknown plague, leaving Alexander the only survivor. His body had adapted to the virus and had, through some unknown means, made him the first immortal. The term "Corvinus Strain" is used to describe this genetic anomaly. Years later, with his wife Helena, Alexander fathered three children, two of whom inherited the Corvinus Strain in active form, his twin sons Marcus and William. Marcus was bitten by a bat (presumably a vampire bat, as most bats are carnivorous and feed on insects, birds, and occasionally other bats, while the 'vampire' bats require blood in order to live) and became the first vampire. William was bitten by a wolf and became the first Lycan (a werewolf). And if all this alone doesn't appeal to you, there is a love tragedy amidst all this that would bring even Shakespeare to tears. It certainly brought a tear to my eye. A must see film! Hope you're all keeping well! Cheers, Ram -----signature----- I even kept the photograph of when I nearly let you go
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SithLordDarthRichie Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 1/27 10:55am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	As long as it's an improvement on the other 2, they weren't great. -----signature----- Amor Numquam Moritur... Winner of Best Male Poster & Best Double Act - FFUK Awards 2005 Mandalorian Defender in the Acolytes of Revan......for Honour & Glory!! "All of nature is a battlefield"
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AmberStarbright Registered: Dec '02	Date Posted: 1/30 7:08am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	I could at least watch the first one, second one....I think I might have fallen asleep through it -----signature----- "There's enough filth on my robes without you touching them." http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501317463 Marauder
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chrisfree Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 2/3 3:36am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	Although I want to go and see the movie anyway, can you tell me what's history about a fictional "strain" thingy? Just out of interest, as I'm Hungarian but never heard anything of this one and Corvinus is a famous name... but from a 15th Century king. Google didn't reveal anything about this Corvinus Strain either, apart from Harry Potter and Underworld references. -----signature----- Padawan to Jedi_Jimbo SW quote nerf
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Lord-Tice Title: FF-UK: London CR FF-UK Webmaster Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 2/4 3:21am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	I think they just made it all up. I've seen the first one which was just about enough for me, and I can't repeat the brief summary of the third one according to my fellow projectionist. We've dubbed this one Underpants 3 if that helps The only good film I've seen of late is Slumdog Millionaire, and even that would seem to be slightly over-rated imo. I've seen others since the new year, but nothing worth while at all. I would like to have seen Frost/Nixon and The Wrestler, but time hasn't allowed. There are lots of films out this week and I might see Bolt later today. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button seems to be dividing quite a few people, but I am interested in seeing that also. Ah well, not long until Watchmen -----signature----- My Youtube showreel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsB1eBjUNwI FF-UK:L http://boards.theforce.net/Board.aspx?brd=10419 Monkeys are great!!
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SithLordDarthRichie Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 2/4 3:33am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	I think Benjamin Button is up for more Oscars then it is likely to win. A review of it I heard on the radio said it was too long (2hrs45) and that Brad Pitt can't act older then he is no matter how much makeup they put on him. It's up for 13 Oscars, but I think Slumdog should do better, and Rourke should get Best Actor ahead of Brad Pitt -----signature----- Amor Numquam Moritur... Winner of Best Male Poster & Best Double Act - FFUK Awards 2005 Mandalorian Defender in the Acolytes of Revan......for Honour & Glory!! "All of nature is a battlefield"
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AmberStarbright Registered: Dec '02	Date Posted: 2/4 8:15am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	People at work saw Benjamin Button and advised me not to go see it saying it was dragged on and wasn't enjoyable. Actually I don't know anyone who's seen it and liked it. I think I'm skipping movies now until May. -----signature----- "There's enough filth on my robes without you touching them." http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501317463 Marauder
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Lord-Tice Title: FF-UK: London CR FF-UK Webmaster Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 2/5 4:18am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	Benjamin Button has been getting plenty of 5-star reviews from hard-nosed critics, but other hard-nosed critics have dismissed it too. I doubt now that I'll be seeing it and I'd be surprise if it does big business over here. Saw Bolt last night and it has a good beginning and a good end, nice animation and rendering but that's about it. Pixar shouldn't be concerned, although it did have an awful Cars short at the start. Taken did very well on its opening weekend Stateside. I can't believe it's taken (no pun intended) so long to get released over there, but it clearly is a modern day cult classic, lol. -----signature----- My Youtube showreel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsB1eBjUNwI FF-UK:L http://boards.theforce.net/Board.aspx?brd=10419 Monkeys are great!!
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SithLordDarthRichie Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 2/6 2:34am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	I'm unsure if Bolt is PIXAR or not. I know they've merged with Disney and become the head of the animation division, but usually any film they do has their name next to Disney. This just says Disney, unlike WALL-E which also said PIXAR. And if it's not PIXAR, who did the CG animation? -----signature----- Amor Numquam Moritur... Winner of Best Male Poster & Best Double Act - FFUK Awards 2005 Mandalorian Defender in the Acolytes of Revan......for Honour & Glory!! "All of nature is a battlefield"
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AmberStarbright Registered: Dec '02	Date Posted: 2/6 6:40am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	SithLordDarthRichie posted: And if it's not PIXAR, who did the CG animation? Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios -----signature----- "There's enough filth on my robes without you touching them." http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501317463 Marauder
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Lord-Tice Title: FF-UK: London CR FF-UK Webmaster Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 2/6 8:18am Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films - Date Edited: 2/6 8:19am (1 edits total) Edited By: Lord-Tice
	My post might have been misread, but what I was suggesting was that Pixar shouldn't be concerned by the Walt Disney animation studio as based on Bolt, Pixar are still head and shoulders above the rest. Even with John Lasseter's watchful eye, Bolt doesn't quite cut it but it is certainly aimed largely for young kids and maybe, just maybe, seeing it in 3D makes a difference. Sadly I was too busy yesterday to watch He's just not into you. A great shame as I was looking forward to it..... about as much as I'm looking forward to clearing up dog poo from the garden Next week's release schedule is looking fantastic mind. A re-hash of Friday the 13th and Notorious, which will no doubt bring out all the 'I think I'm a gangster, init' 15-year-olds from Macdonalds in there horrible grey tracksuits. Did anyone hear the Christian Bale explosion from the T-Salvation set?? Classic, lol. -----signature----- My Youtube showreel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsB1eBjUNwI FF-UK:L http://boards.theforce.net/Board.aspx?brd=10419 Monkeys are great!!
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SithLordDarthRichie Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 2/6 3:54pm Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	As I understood it PIXAR is Disney's animation division, meaning they animate all of Disney's stuff, it seems that is not so. I hear many cinemas have refused to show Notorious, I forsee another screen riot as we had with Adulthood (the screen was damaged by a fire extinguisher). I don't see the need to make a film that simply encourages the wrong sort of people to turn up. If that part of society is gettg glorified or acknowledged too much it won't go away. I look forward to the remake of Friday the 13th, simply because it will have a lot more Jason in it then the original had. I heard Bale's rant, he was a bit out of control. I like the new Transformers teaser trailer featuring the giant Devastator. The teaser poster is cool. -----signature----- Amor Numquam Moritur... Winner of Best Male Poster & Best Double Act - FFUK Awards 2005 Mandalorian Defender in the Acolytes of Revan......for Honour & Glory!! "All of nature is a battlefield"
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AmberStarbright Registered: Dec '02	Date Posted: 2/7 5:53pm Subject: RE: The London Film Club - A Chat about Films
	Have you heard the dance track some DJ made of Bale flipping out? -----signature----- "There's enough filth on my robes without you touching them." http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501317463 Marauder
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