What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

~~James~~ · 07-21-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I haven't read the book actually but the film is a favourite. I love it. Is the book even better?

Yep.

NumberNineDream · 07-21-2010, 05:13 AM

Will try to find it next time I'm in a bookstore then. It sure would make taking notes easier.

^Both fun movies. I'm just loving those tiny Kristen Wiig roles.

**Janszoon** · 07-21-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I haven't read the book actually but the film is a favourite. I love it. Is the book even better?

I'd say it's one of those rare occasions where the book and the movie are about equal. They're pretty similar honestly, except the setting of course.

NumberNineDream · 07-21-2010, 08:22 AM

^ I just love Ellen Page. Awesome as usual. Can't say so about the directing though. It's the typical Music Video director's first feature film. With the excessive slow-motion, the shaky camera that is supposed to add tension but only ends up ruining the mood. It's a kind of huis-clos movie and it should've been directed as thus.

90% of the action happens in one location, and 100% of the movie is based on the two characters of Page and Wilson. I think the classic cold dual that adds tension by the simple way of making us wait would've brought a scenario like this one to the oscars. Kind of like Sidney Lumet's or Mike Nichols' play adaptations. Specially with such great actors giving their characters their best, it really didn't need all these effects.

Still, I liked it. Don't know if it'll stick in my mind long enough, still it made me think of filmmaking, and that's always a good sign.

crash_override · 07-21-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by James

Next step-read the book.

They made a book outta that?

downwardspiral · 07-21-2010, 10:02 AM

~~James~~ · 07-21-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

They made a book outta that?

They made a film outta the book.

TheCunningStunt · 07-21-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by James

Next step-read the book.

Yeah, I heard the book >>>>> the film.

NumberNineDream · 07-21-2010, 12:07 PM

^ Definitely my favourite, if not the only "Girl Power" film I loved. Plus it's got all my favourite ladies: Ellen Page - Kristen Wiig - Juliett Lewis - and Kickass Stuntgirl Zoe (Zoe Bell) !!!

Great directing debut by Drew Barrymore. Riding in cars with boys was definitely an influence. It even seems like both films were shot in the same neighbourhood.
It will certainly be in my top 5 list of guilty pleasures.

downwardspiral · 07-21-2010, 12:22 PM

i loved that film, went to see it at the cinemas and thought it was awesome. soundtrack is spot on too. cannonball by the breeders <3

07-21-2010, 05:13 AM	#7272 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	Will try to find it next time I'm in a bookstore then. It sure would make taking notes easier. ^Both fun movies. I'm just loving those tiny Kristen Wiig roles. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

07-21-2010, 08:22 AM	#7274 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	^ I just love Ellen Page. Awesome as usual. Can't say so about the directing though. It's the typical Music Video director's first feature film. With the excessive slow-motion, the shaky camera that is supposed to add tension but only ends up ruining the mood. It's a kind of huis-clos movie and it should've been directed as thus. 90% of the action happens in one location, and 100% of the movie is based on the two characters of Page and Wilson. I think the classic cold dual that adds tension by the simple way of making us wait would've brought a scenario like this one to the oscars. Kind of like Sidney Lumet's or Mike Nichols' play adaptations. Specially with such great actors giving their characters their best, it really didn't need all these effects. Still, I liked it. Don't know if it'll stick in my mind long enough, still it made me think of filmmaking, and that's always a good sign. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

07-21-2010, 12:07 PM	#7279 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	^ Definitely my favourite, if not the only "Girl Power" film I loved. Plus it's got all my favourite ladies: Ellen Page - Kristen Wiig - Juliett Lewis - and Kickass Stuntgirl Zoe (Zoe Bell) !!! Great directing debut by Drew Barrymore. Riding in cars with boys was definitely an influence. It even seems like both films were shot in the same neighbourhood. It will certainly be in my top 5 list of guilty pleasures. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

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07-21-2010, 12:22 PM	#7280 (permalink)
downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	i loved that film, went to see it at the cinemas and thought it was awesome. soundtrack is spot on too. cannonball by the breeders <3