Following from Stavros’ massive list of films watched in 2009, here is some of the films I watched this year (inpo);
State of Play (2009) – the film verison of the ace TV drama – it’s pretty good actually.
From Hell (2001) – Jack the Ripper yarn with Johnny Deep – it’s shit
The International (2009) – cross James Bond with Bourne Identity and an ‘Introduction to accounting’ book and you have this film. It’s alright.
Knowing (2009) – Alien bollocks with Nicolas Cage. Says it all
In the Loop (2009) – Superb film of the TV series ‘The Thick of It’ – Favourite Malcolm Tucker Quote: “Well, it is out there, it’s out there now, lurking like a big hairy rapist at a coach station. You know, if I could, I’d punch you into paralysis!”
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966) - I can’t belive I’d never seen this, however it’s my main reason for buying a poncho.
Tell No One (Ne Le Dis a Personne) (2006) – Ace french film about a bloke who’s wife is murdered and his attempts to find out why.
In Bruges (2009) – Not a great film but it’s made me want to go to Bruges.
The Uninvited (2009) – Some bird comes home fromt he mental hospital (you can tell where this goes already) to find his dad shacked up with another woman who she thinks is trying to kill her and her sister.
Gran Torino (2008) – Great film directed and staring Clint Eastwood. An ignorant racist who comes good, nice story.
Eastern Promises (2007) – A great British film about the Russian Maffia.
I finish with a film that I am really excited about seeing in new year, ‘Where The Wild Things Are’, a Spike Jonze film based on famous children’s book by Maurice Sendak.
Oh shit I’ve seen In The Loop, I forgot to put that on my list. It was fucking good too. I must have thought of it as telly not cinema.
Stav’s MASSIVE list.
Like the new design Merk, very clean. Use that whitespace, go on buddy!
Anyway, I have Gran Torino on my shelf waiting to be watched. I didn’t realise it was going to be good.
Did you get around to watching Where the Wild Things are? I caught some of it over the Christmas break and just thought it looked bad, it had a really uncomfortable feel to it.
No I not watched it yet. I missed the showing at the Lighthouse in wolves and the Electric in brum so I’m afraid to say I have it at home ready to watch.
Rotten tomatoes says: Consensus: Some may find its dark tone and slender narrative off-putting, but Spike Jonze’s heartfelt adaptation of the classic children’s book is as beautiful as it is uncompromising.
I think the book is rather uncomfortable too, even though there is only about 96 words in it.