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Hawkmumbler · 20 January, 2013, 08:07:59 PM

Zombie Flesh Eaters (Vis Arrow BD): Still a helluva lot of fun, certainly more so that the (slightly over rated yet still excelent) Dawn of the Dead. Hard to see why those shitters at the BBFC hated it so, it's practicly gore less and not in the sexy way at all. It's just good fun.

Spikes · 20 January, 2013, 08:15:38 PM

Good call. Zombie Flesh Eaters is a top film, and a staple of those old video renting days.
Whats the transfer like on the BR, Hawkmonger, Any good?

JamesC · 20 January, 2013, 08:17:34 PM

Is that the one with the Buddhist monks? That's a right laugh that is. I like the Manchester Morgue one too.

Hawkmumbler · 20 January, 2013, 08:22:53 PM

Quote from: Judge Jack on 20 January, 2013, 08:15:38 PM
Good call. Zombie Flesh Eaters is a top film, and a staple of those old video renting days.
Whats the transfer like on the BR, Hawkmonger, Any good?

Stunning! Buuuut...and this is a but. Due to three way branching on the titles (optional, American title card (Zombie), Italian title card (Zombi 2), and UK title card (Zombie Flesh Eaters)) there is 6 seconds of footage missing from the scene, as such the Twin Tower scan not be seen as the boat enters Manhattan, the mid section of the boat is the first thing we see. This has cause an uproar in some places and conffusion in others. I would have liked a complete film, and it is a bit jarring, but Arrow are working on sending out replacements for anyone who has bought one already, and are fixing it for future repressing. It's down to you if you want to wait. There's alot of great extras including a MASSIVE booklet! I'm waiting for my replacement disc to arrive.

Hawkmumbler · 20 January, 2013, 08:26:18 PM

Quote from: JamesC on 20 January, 2013, 08:17:34 PM
Is that the one with the Buddhist monks? That's a right laugh that is. I like the Manchester Morgue one too.

DP, I know. Yeah, thats the one. Manchester Morgue is also in my collection on uncut BD! Love them both, you can certainly tell that MM is intended as a Night of the Living Dead remake.

Bat King · 21 January, 2013, 02:14:21 AM

Dredd, DVD...

I had it on while I finished my Dredd Retrospective... only slightly cheating.

http://judgetutorsemple.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/dredd-2012-retrospective-spoiler-heavy-intended-for-those-that-have-seen-the-theatrical-release/

Radbacker · 21 January, 2013, 10:01:03 AM

Django Unchained, I'm really enjoying Tarantino's revisionist history movies (this and Inglorious Basterds), for such a long movie the whole wrap up to this seemed to come in a bit quick and sorry as an aussie i've gotta really pull Tarantino up on the accent, the worst i have ever heard. Good god they were some arsom squibs used in the shooting scenes i dont think i've ever seen that much blood from a gunshot except maybe Verhovens opus's (Robocop and Total Recall). Liked it lots.

CU Radbacker

qtwerk · 21 January, 2013, 10:17:06 AM

"I Saw The Devil" which stars the fella from Oldboy (execellent as ever) as a sadistic serial killer who is captured and then released multiple times by a vengeful, if rather stupid, government secret agent hard bloke.

Unsurprisingly violent, some lovely cinematography, rather absurd, but very watchable indeed

IAMTHESYSTEM · 21 January, 2013, 11:47:08 AM

Lebanon.

An Israeli Tanks unhappy crew find nothing but horror awaits them as they take part in the 1982 raid into Lebanon. Claustrophobic hardly describes this film as it is shot almost entirely inside the tank, the already battle weary Commander, Loader and driver all getting on each other's nerves inside the oil soaked compartment and the newly recruited Gunner hardly inspires confidence in his fellows by making a serious mistake in his first action,[spoiler] costing the life of one of their escort troops[/spoiler].

The Tank,a Centurian I think, travels in support of the Israeli Soldiers as they enter a Lebanese village razed by the Air Force and the horrific realistic scenes of slaughtered civilians, animals makes Tarantino wanna be Directors look tame.Ugly violence is used by both sides against Civilians. IDF propaganda this is not.

The Tanks crew slowly begin to realize that they are in [spoiler]entirely the wrong position and possibly surrounded by a greater Force of Syrian not Lebanese troops[/spoiler].

All the more disturbing as it's based on the memories of one of the Film makers who took part in the invasion of Lebanon it's certainly worth a watch though their are some disturbing scenes, particularly the Christian Phalangists 'interrogation' of the Syrian RPG man the Escort troops have captured.

A little bit to much melodrama towards the end to be credible for my jaded tastes. Lebanon is a grim, brutally honest story about the utter misery War brings to all it's victims both civilian and Military.

You definitely won't see a re make from Hollywood.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0164s0m/Lebanon/

ThryllSeekyr · 21 January, 2013, 11:54:07 AM

I watched Total Recall, both versions back to back this weekend.

The original version is better.

Spikes · 21 January, 2013, 12:37:28 PM

Pearl Harbo(u)r - Gosh, is there a bigger piece of cinematic poop than this?
Id forgotten just how offensively bad it was.
Channel surfing i managed to catch the main attack sequence (looked just like Star Wars!) but then turned it off.

von Boom · 21 January, 2013, 02:48:43 PM

Solomon Kane. I knew this wasn't going to be real Solomon Kane so I probably enjoyed it more than most.

Professor Bear · 21 January, 2013, 04:01:04 PM

Quote from: Judge Jack on 21 January, 2013, 12:37:28 PM
Pearl Harbo(u)r - Gosh, is there a bigger piece of cinematic poop than this?
Id forgotten just how hilariously bad it was.

Fixed that for you.
If you watch Pearl Harbour with a straight face, you deserve everything you get. Personally, I couldn't - it was literally impossible to take it seriously.

Colin Zeal · 21 January, 2013, 04:32:48 PM

Dr Who and the Daleks was on the TV over the weekend. I hadn't ever seen it and not being a Who fan wondered where it would fit in with the TV series. After three minutes i realised it didn't and I assume Who fans ignore it or cough nervously if it ever gets mentioned. My word it was dreadful, although seeing Dr Who (and in this that actually is him name) reading a copy of Eagle at the start was a nice touch.

Hawkmumbler · 21 January, 2013, 04:36:58 PM

Quote from: Colin Zeal on 21 January, 2013, 04:32:48 PM
Dr Who and the Daleks was on the TV over the weekend. I hadn't ever seen it and not being a Who fan wondered where it would fit in with the TV series. After three minutes i realised it didn't and I assume Who fans ignore it or cough nervously if it ever gets mentioned. My word it was dreadful, although seeing Dr Who (and in this that actually is him name) reading a copy of Eagle at the start was a nice touch.

Fan theory varies from 'it's a laugh' to 'GET OUTTA MA FUCKIN' FACE!' over on DWO. I personaly have a soft spot for it as it was my first exposure to the franchise as a kid, though I know it's only saving grace is Peter Cushinng.