New Films

roob · 02-02-2008, 04:27 PM

Or recent.

I've already mentioned this film in another thread, but we need a New Films section.
Recommend the good, warn us about the bad.
Can we have a dedicated film section Mr MGT?

Away From Her
Julie Christie as an alzheimers patient. Does that sound like fun? This one has an intriguing plot and poses some vital questions about love and relationships. Even so, I thought this would remain a little known film, but now Julie is nominated for an oscar. Do yourself a favour and do not read reviews or plot spoilers. The story is made to unfold delicately.

There's a good supporting role for Michael Murphy. Does anybody remember him from Woody Allen's Manhattan and The Front. I didn't recognise him. I even appreciated Olympia's subtlety.

Sweetpea · 02-02-2008, 05:35 PM

I think thats one for DVD rather than the pictures, and I know it won't be hubby's cup of tea.

I have here two DVD's '£:10 to Yuma', and 'The Kingdom' waiting to be watched. We have a huge collection.

Among the last be see at the Cinema was 'The Bourne Ultimatum', excellent film and in no way inferior to the previous two in the series.

roob · 02-02-2008, 07:49 PM

I've not seen any Bourne film. There are two main reasons.
1. My perfect film experience is to know nothing about what will happen, or as little as possible. Obviously Mr Bourne doesn't die and that ruins it for me. One recent exception, I loved Casino Royale, the best Bond ever.
2. I have never been excited or moved by watching Matt Damon. He's a bit stiff and unsexy, isn't he?

But the evidence keeps coming in that I'm missing out.

Sweetpea · 02-02-2008, 07:57 PM

Hmm, Matt damon...it's the brain.

Casino Royale was brilliant and I am looking forward to the next.

But I can heartily recommend The Bourne films, any of the. If you liked Casino Royale, you will love them.

roob · 02-11-2008, 05:31 PM

My take on the baftas.

I'm sad for Julie not getting the bafta, which leaves her next to no chance of an Oscar. Although Marion Cotillard snatched it for La Vie en Rose. I've not seen it but I'm into french cinema so that feels progressive.

Atonement only won two of its 14 nominations. I still say it's overrated, along with Keira's pout. I enjoy Ian McEwan novels but they don't translate well to screen.

The best film I think is No Country For Old Men. It won for direction, cinematography, and best supporting actor for Javier Bardem, all rightly so. How can a film with best direction and cinemtography not be the best film?

The Lives of Others is far better than Atonement, but what is it doing in the best film category AND in the foreign language category? It won the latter.

And Atonement is 'Best Film' but fails to win 'Best British Film'! Can you make sense of that?

The Orange Rising Star award went to Shia LeBeouf. That should have gone to Ellen Page for Juno, if not Tang Wei for Lust Caution. This one is voted for by the public. I'm thinking mostly women bother to vote.

Although I've not seen the film, I'm happy to see Tilda Swinton winning one.