Didn't get to comment on yesterday's but True Grit is quite a good film. However, it's one of those remakes where you have to ask, what was the point other than to make money. What stood out in both versions, though, were the performances of the young women.
I was really late to the party with Slumdog but it's a brilliant film. Danny Boyle is a really really good director don't think I've disliked any of his films
Just out of interest, who else found the questions in Slumdog Millionaire easy? I wondered if they just happened to be things I knew or if most people got them all.
Watched The Longest Day last night for the first time in about 40 years. Surprisingly gripping given the ham acting, 60 year old SFX and the fact that the ending wasn’t much of a surprise! It’s a loooong film.
I get why people like Skyfall, I really do. I enjoy watching it even though I have major problems with it. It’s pretty (Deakins’ films always are) and plays to the Bond crowd.
But it also undid the good work that Casino Royale achieved. It reverted Bond back to silliness after Royale had rebooted him into a ‘realistic’, post-Bourne world. Quantum of Solace was poorly executed, but at least it continued what Royale had started. When it got a kicking the Broccolis decided to go back to pre-reboot Bond. And worse than that, the plot doesn’t make a lick of sense. Plot holes and contrivances (he dies in the opening scene but that’s inexplicably ignored, the timing of the escape and that ludicrous train moment) and - crucially - Bond fails miserably in his only two tasks - get the hard drive back and don’t let M die.
But nobody minds. They forget about the list and M was old. It’s ridiculous! But it looks good so...
Comments
Toy Story 3 - top, top film.
Elf - haven't seen it but caught a bit on Kermode's programme last night to will make an effort to watch or record it.
Home Alone - haven't seen it, don't want to see it.
Unforgiven - excellent performances.
Made in Dagenham - like the lesbians and gays support the miners film, Pride, it's a real feel-good film.
U-571 - how the septics won the war. Again.
Should be on repeat every day in December.
I love the first hour and a bit, but then it turns to mush.
🎄CHRISTMAS DAY🎄
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1.35PM - ITV4 - THE STING
3.10PM - CHANNEL 5 - OLIVER!
9.00PM - MORE 4 - THE BEATLES : Eight Days a Week - THE TOURING YEARS
9.00PM - FILM 4 - DEADPOOL
11.10PM - FILM 4 - MIDNIGHT RUN (Recommended Film of the day)
1.00AM - CHANNEL 4 - SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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🦃 TODAY'S TURKEY TO AVOID 🦃
6.15PM - FILM 4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY
Binge watched "A Christmas Carol" last night too - also brilliant.
Edit beat me to it!
BOXING DAY
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12.55PM - CHANNEL 5 - WYATT EARP
7.20PM - BBC1 - PADDINGTON 2
8.00PM - ITV 4 - ROCKY lll
8.30PM - ITV - SKYFALL
9.00PM - ITV 4 - BRIDESMAIDS
11.05PM - CHANNEL 4 - THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (Recommended Film of the day)
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🦃 TODAY'S TURKEY TO AVOID 🦃
6.35PM - FILM 4 - COWBOYS & ALIENS
27TH of DECEMBER
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9.00PM - MORE4 - SICARIO (Recommended Film of the day)
10.05PM - ITV4 - THE BLUES BROTHERS
10.50PM - FILM 4 - THE DROP
11.00PM - BBC1 - ANT-MAN
11.40PM - 5SPIKE - FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
1.00AM - FILM 4 - THE RAID 2
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🦃 TODAY'S TURKEY TO AVOID 🦃
10.10PM - ITV - LOVE ACTUALLY