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After a recent re-watching of Cobra (still has one of the coolest openings) I decided to watch The Expendables, fully expecting to hate it, and I mean really hate it! I surprised myself by enjoying it quite a bit, sure it's silly and over the top, but it doesn't try to be anything it's not. I'm almost (but not quite) excited to watch the second one on netflix.

And then, in complete contrast... Brazil! What is there I can say about Brazil? Brilliant film.

Thanks guys. I thought it strange, seeing as how she has been putting on weight, and eating meals with me, and the doctor has said she has been eating pretty much as he instructed, so they think what happened today (I was at work when it happened, but she collapsed) was maybe due to the damage done before hand. Though she is recovering her body is still weak, and she's vegetarian as well so the doctor said it might take her even longer :/ She is however, in remarkably high spirits, as she's been told she's not really doing too much wrong at the moment, it's just that recovery is taking it's time. So yeah, it sucks, but I guess that's the best news to come out of the situation.

My girlfriend's in hospital again, due to an eating disorder everyone thought she was getting over. :/

Seeing it tomorrow, really looking forward to it and hoping I enjoy it!!!!

[Only God Forgives]

Only God Forgives. It was just a bunch of stuff that happened. With swearing. And neon lights. And a very good soundtrack.

I was afeared that's all it would be A shame really!

[Raw Deal]

Raw Deal

Early Schwarzenegger ridiculousness, but a LOT of fun!

I didn't think it was on the 360?

Also yeah that's what I've heard. Even in the first level, there are a lot of things you need to do that aren't obvious, and there are no prompts. Part of me thinks that's a really cool idea, it makes everything more tense, for instance: Having one of the creepy guards at Innsmouth banging on a door trying to get in while you have to quickly scramble round the room looking at stuff and using pure common sense to figure out what to do before he kicks the door down. But I can also see myself getting very frustrated with it very quickly!

[The Book of Eli]

The Book of Eli

Not half bad, can anyone tell me why it was seemingly universally hated upon release? It wasn't great, no, but it was certainly enjoyable. Beautiful to look at, brilliant score (I now know where Hans Zimmer got his... 'inspiration' shall we say, for the MOS theme) and the acting was good pretty much all around. I don't think, like many do, that the film is religious propaganda, though I do think it could have done without some of the heavier elements. I am by no means a religious person at all, but the film showed that faith is something people need and (whether you like it or not) that faith is in God; and that is a fact, whether you believe in God or not. It also did a good job of showing how that faith can be manipulated, much like it is in many present day instances, through Gary Oldman's character, who in my eyes was essentially representing organised religion's ability to brain-wash people for their own gain, which is pretty much the opposite of religious propaganda!

The film treats the book as a weapon (I believe Oldman's character even says as much), so imagine any other action film where the plot device is a new super weapon or super soldier serum or something, it can be used well in the right hands (in this case for cultural documentation and to give faith to people who are starving and dying) and if it falls into the wrong hands it can be a powerful tool for bad.

Thanks for the info! I've actually heard it's a lot poorer on the PC than on the console in terms of gameplay (which is unusual, I know). I might get it on xbox, I think I can get it relatively cheap on amazon.

Will

Okay so I'm considering buying this, I played the first level round my friends and it is one of the creepiest things I have played! All I was doing was sneaking down a hall way, but the atmosphere was great, and the one guard you have to avoid is wonderfully creepy. To those that have played, what's the rest of it like, is it recommended? Sorry if this is already a thread.

Will

Summer Glau, Peter Dinklage, McPoyle from It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia and Abed from Community... could be very funny.

[Conan The Barbarian (John Milius and Arnie version)]

Conan The Barbarian (John Milius and Arnie version), surprisingly the first time I've watched it, and thoroughly enjoyed it

I honestly think Conan The Barbarian is one of my favourite films. It never springs to mind when concocting one of those 'top ten' lists, but I can watch it pretty much any time. Giant rubber snakes notwithstanding, it looks fantastic, has a great score, knows exactly how much to ask of its lead's limited acting abilities and, crucially, works precisely because it takes itself so very seriously.

Cheers

Jim

Couldn't agree more! Like you said, it takes its self seriously, but it never feels overly like it's trying to-do so, it knows when to lighten the mood in certain situations (granted, these are few) but not to the point of cheesy humour. The levity in the film comes from the characters triumphs throughout the film rather than one liners and silly humour. Every time I watch it again it surprises me how well the fight scenes are shot and choreographed, the orgy chamber scene, with it's slow build up, may be one of my favourite action sequences!

[The Last Stand]

The Last Stand: Really fun movie, a bit of a quieter come back for arnie than I guess people wanted, but still a lot of fun, made me excited for his next movie opposite Stallone, 'The Tomb/Escape Plan'.

Conan The Barbarian (John Milius and Arnie version), surprisingly the first time I've watched it, and thoroughly enjoyed it, and has got me to go back and read the old Savage Sword of Conan issues my dad used to pass down to me which are always fun to read (also downloaded Red Nails on Kindle, the first Howard Conan book I have read, really enjoying it). The Arnie version really makes the new one look even worse.

Escape from New York. No matter how many times I watch this film I will never not love it. Escape from L.A tomorrow, while it's not nearly as good as the first, I have grown to like it.

How dare you! We have a castle, a puppet theatre and a mustard shop!

I went to Essex University. Compared to Colchester, Norwich was like New York

Hey! Colchester is... okay you're right, I still feel like I should defend it though

A bit o' the old Ultraviolence with A Clockwork Orange