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lad · August 7th, 2007, 09:05 AM

Finally got round to seeing Nil By Mouth. Never had I known Gary Oldman was such an accomplished director, not to mention writer and producer also. With regards to said film, this could be partly attributed to his growing up in the environment portrayed, but that'd be pernickity and unfair.

Nil... is real. Painfully real, and, ironically, that's part of its saving grace; the inherent humour found in the expectedly Cockney (eastend Londoners - entertaining) dialogue being part of its poignant charm. Without this, the movie would mostly be one big, bleak dirge.

On the other hand, Ray Winstone is brutal. In fact, this might be the best and most gritty performance of his I've seen so far (surprising given his nails case lead role in Scum). Playing an abusive, neglectful alcoholic in a dysfunctional family, he is essentially the film's central focus, and it's moving to see the hell he causes and endures, yet regrets and wishes to rectify. Speaking of grittiness, the subplot involving young junkie Billy and the imperfect, kinda shaky camerawork throughout are sadly authentic also. I liked the ending because it allows the viewer to assume for themselves what will become of Mr. X and Mrs. Y's future (not to give out any spoilers!). A sometimes harrowing, and at others touching and funny movie with pathos, I recommend it.

Black Core · August 7th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Saw the new Fantastic 4 - Rise of the silver surfer.

Story goes over the top.

Krigloch the Furious · August 7th, 2007, 06:40 PM

watched Equilibrium lastnight. (seen it before)
Christian Bale has the greatest serious face in the entire world

Satanstoenail · August 8th, 2007, 05:49 AM

Pan's Labyrinth. Best movie I've seen in a while.

DoctorX3 · August 9th, 2007, 01:52 PM

The Great Escape. It's sort of a popcorn movie, but still quite excellent. I love the scene where they're trying out the vodka.

"Wow. Wow. Wow."

SionsBrother · August 11th, 2007, 12:21 AM

Watched 300 today, it was a pretty good movie (especially since my friend has surround sound).

Spydaman_69_2001 · August 11th, 2007, 07:35 AM

Saw Transformers today. Stunning.

Pђoenix · August 12th, 2007, 04:07 PM

The Bourne Ultimatum. Good film, great emotionless action throughout, Although I admit it had a shoddy ending.

combustion07 · August 13th, 2007, 10:59 AM

I just seen hot rod, it made me laugh a couple of times but its nothing special.5/10.

s_a_o · August 13th, 2007, 04:23 PM

Letters from Iwo Jima.

Carline · August 13th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Transformers - great movie and awsome cars... Love those camaro`s and that police mustang...

Harry Potter - guess I actually can`t decide - good or bad...

August 7th, 2007, 09:05 AM	#501 (permalink)
lad needs more wench Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,633	Finally got round to seeing Nil By Mouth. Never had I known Gary Oldman was such an accomplished director, not to mention writer and producer also. With regards to said film, this could be partly attributed to his growing up in the environment portrayed, but that'd be pernickity and unfair. Nil... is real. Painfully real, and, ironically, that's part of its saving grace; the inherent humour found in the expectedly Cockney (eastend Londoners - entertaining) dialogue being part of its poignant charm. Without this, the movie would mostly be one big, bleak dirge. On the other hand, Ray Winstone is brutal. In fact, this might be the best and most gritty performance of his I've seen so far (surprising given his nails case lead role in Scum). Playing an abusive, neglectful alcoholic in a dysfunctional family, he is essentially the film's central focus, and it's moving to see the hell he causes and endures, yet regrets and wishes to rectify. Speaking of grittiness, the subplot involving young junkie Billy and the imperfect, kinda shaky camerawork throughout are sadly authentic also. I liked the ending because it allows the viewer to assume for themselves what will become of Mr. X and Mrs. Y's future (not to give out any spoilers!). A sometimes harrowing, and at others touching and funny movie with pathos, I recommend it. Last edited by lad : August 7th, 2007 at 10:42 AM. Reason: Missing words.

August 7th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#503 (permalink)
Krigloch the Furious Wanting short hair :( Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 18,509	watched Equilibrium lastnight. (seen it before) Christian Bale has the greatest serious face in the entire world __________________

August 8th, 2007, 05:49 AM	#504 (permalink)
Satanstoenail Highpantular Brutality Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 3,762	Pan's Labyrinth. Best movie I've seen in a while. __________________ Australian Sideburn Ambassador

August 9th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#505 (permalink)
DoctorX3 Buddha with drugs & anger Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: the set of a Mad Max movie Posts: 157	The Great Escape. It's sort of a popcorn movie, but still quite excellent. I love the scene where they're trying out the vodka. "Wow. Wow. Wow." __________________

August 11th, 2007, 07:35 AM	#507 (permalink)
Spydaman_69_2001 Beyond Death Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 733	Saw Transformers today. Stunning. __________________ I am Beyond Death, Midst A Dreaming Affinity

August 11th, 2007, 12:21 AM	#506 (permalink)
SionsBrother KotOR Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 187	Watched 300 today, it was a pretty good movie (especially since my friend has surround sound).

August 12th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#508 (permalink)
Pђoenix Pђagist Pђanboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,717	The Bourne Ultimatum. Good film, great emotionless action throughout, Although I admit it had a shoddy ending. __________________ " A life free of guilt exists when the eye fights daylight yet unseen. A book with not a page written means hope yet sometimes to be... " *The Stillborn One*

August 13th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#509 (permalink)
combustion07 Weed and Metal baby! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Your house Posts: 219	I just seen hot rod, it made me laugh a couple of times but its nothing special.5/10. __________________ check out my new website www.freewebs.com/combustion17

August 13th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#510 (permalink)
s_a_o The Face of Melinda Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 2,263	Letters from Iwo Jima. __________________ We arrived here from different spaces Bidding the wooden shrines farewell Concealed within dead lips lies the rope That forged us and then tore us to shreds Distant opposite assembly at the shores They're telling me it's time to let go.

August 13th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#511 (permalink)
Carline Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hønefoss/Norway Posts: 180	Transformers - great movie and awsome cars... Love those camaro`s and that police mustang... Harry Potter - guess I actually can`t decide - good or bad... __________________ Gracious Godess, lift your face find for me a parking space