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If any of you are still up in the UK, watch (or tape) "The Baby" on BBC 2 at 2.30am (BST). It is one f*cked up masterpiece!
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There's a film on C5 at 10.25pm called "Say it isn't So". It's one of the funniest films I've ever seen. It's about an adopted man who finds out he's engaged to his sister. It's sick stuff! And bloody hilarious! -
Airplane for me is still one of the funniest films that i've ever seen! Absolute classic!"Statistics won't tell you much about me. I play for love, not records."
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Thanks matoski....Originally Posted by matoski View Post
Watched them all... I think I'll feel better once the ER doctors remove the forks from my eyeballs...
=o)
NoelComment
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Haha, not bad.. What about this one:Originally Posted by matoski View Post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk3jUxjfKKg
Watch out for the very special effects.Comment
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Anybody seen Eraserhead?
Anybody understand it?
I watched it about 23 years ago and i'm still baffled!Quote : It took me eight hours a day for 16 years to become an overnight sensation! Cliff ThorburnComment
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Great trailer, loved it!!!Originally Posted by rivercard View Post
Here's another one for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bN52totUxoComment
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Yes, I've seen it. Not a movie one would easily forget. I think my favourite part is the dinner scene. The soundtrack is also very fitting.Originally Posted by Strickimicki View Post
If you would like to understand it (I'm not sure if that's possible) you might want to read the comments/reviews on imdb.com, they can be quite helpful.Comment
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These Turkish really know how to make movies.Originally Posted by matoski View Post
OK, another one from this disaster of a movie (I've seen the whole thing) with badly dubbed fake dialogues between Bruce Lee and some other guy, and hilarious footage from an old samurai movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk9y205BbVMComment
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Recent movies seen and loved: Let the Right One In
Recent movies seen and hated: Watchmen
Anyone seen either?
=o)
NoelComment
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Here's what I wrote in a similar thread on TSF
I'm going to write my second movie recommendations but I'm willing to bet most of you already know of it - just haven't seen it
. I am of course referring to Infernal Affairs, of which The Departed (Scorsese film ft. Matt Damon and Dicaprio) remade it. The original is a Chinese Trilogy that won Best Movie in Hong Kong and subsequently, the biggest selling movie of all time in Asia with 2 of the biggest stars to come out of Hong Kong (asides from Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee). The original surpasses the remake by miles and all the comedy theatrics present in the latter are no where to be seen in Infernal Affairs. To those of you who have never seen The Departed - don't, not until you've watch the original or, after having watched the Full Trilogy, don't ruin the genuis and complex script by being disappointed at the Scorsese film.
The Plot of Infernal Affairs One
The basic plot for Infernal Affairs is extremely simple to begin with but so complex as you watch through the Trilogy that makes it so much more complex - as well as completely adding to the "wow" factor that this was someone's genuis script. There is an undercover cop in the triads (Yan as played by Tony Leung) and a triad mole in the police force (Lau as played by Andy Lau). Throughout the film both come close to revealing the other's identity whilst desperately trying to keeps their own tracks concealed. The pressure continues to build on both protagonists under the scrutiny of their bosses and loved ones.
Trailer for Infernal Affairs
I can't go onto the plots for Infernal Affairs II or III because it does ruin Infernal Affairs I. Every store should have the trilogy and I'm so ashamed that it never really lifted in the US - although it was remade into The Departed, which went onto receive many Grammy Nominations. Scorsese has continuously insisted it is not his script and gives full credit to the original film as well as correcting the mistaken assumption that the film is Japanese (which it actually is Chinese, being produced and directed in Hong Kong).
This, along with Chungking Express (previously recommended on the page before I think), are the biggest films ever in Asian Cinema.
The two protagonists are played by Tony Leung and Andy Lau. Tony Leung also is the main protagonist in Chungking Express (as the Cop in the Second Story). Their prespective love interests are big time female music idols in Hong Kong - Sammi Cheng and Kelly Chen. Andy Lau and Tony Leung are also very big in the music business, with the former being the most prominent out of them all. You may recognise Andy Lau as the main character in the mainland China film, House of Flying Daggers.
Infernal Affairs II - is about the events before Infernal Affairs unfolded and how they became to be where they are.
Infernal Affairs III - is about the events after Infernal Affairs
Both these films star the original characters into more depth and alternate between the past and present. All I'll say is that the trilogy is very complex that you really have to pay attention to everything that goes on otherwise you won't understand it. It's not one of them really confusing movies that you don't understand at all (Vanilla Sky anyone?) but once you understand it, it'll be in your heart forever.
Watch the originals now before The Departed II and III comes out! The Departed II is in the process of being made!! Don't spoil the originals!
The Departed missed out so many crucial factors which were important in Infernal Affairs. Infernal Affairs also featured more characters, which becomes really important as you shall see later on in the II and III.
For those of you who have already seen The Departed, here are the trailers for II and III, although I strongly recommend that you do not watch them if you haven't seen The Departed. It really does ruin the main film.
Infernal Affairs II
Infernal Affairs III
The film has the best acting that I have ever seen in a film.
EDIT: Yes, my internet is back
只讓我們相戀 這一季的秋天, 飄落後才發現 這幸福的碎片。要我怎麼撿。Comment
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Haven't seen Eraserhead yet, but I've seen other David Lynch films, Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire, and they are excellent. Very intense and terrifying, almost like dreams captured on film. Twin Peaks television series is also very good.Originally Posted by Strickimicki View PostComment
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You probably all seen it, but The Third Man is one of very few films I would consider to see twice.Comment
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Not seen that. If its a black and white pre war "classic" it would be lost on me.Originally Posted by hegeland View Post
Theres many other films I have enjoyed watching at least twice though. The Shawshank Redemption is a film i have seen many times. Every time its on the telly i just get drawn in, and cannot switch it off. I thought it was over rated at first viewing, but about 15 years down the line it seems to be a real "slow burner" of a film.
Gladiator also comes to mind as a film that is so good it can be watched and enjoyed many times.Last edited by dannyd0g; 18 March 2009, 12:55 PM."You can shove your snooker up your jacksie 'cos I aint playing no more!" Alex Higgins.Comment
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