Devon Malcolm

I absolutely loved Gozu. Randomly saw it in the cinema with no idea what it was about and it just blew me away. I'm not generally one for surrealism but Gozu makes very little sense and yet is completely brilliant for reasons that I can never really put my finger on.

 

I'm with Seven on Old Boy as well. Another one I saw in the cinema without really know anything about it. It really is great though, even without the corridor scene. I'm not sure that, with a film like that, flaws really matter. It's so OTT in places you just accept it and carry on.

I saw at the cinema as well, it was part of a Tartan Asia Extreme season they were doing. I also saw Phone (quality if derivative) and A Tale Of Two Sisters (wonderful) in it.

I don't think I've ever heard a reaction from a cinema audience quite like the one I heard for the ending to Gozu. Nobody knew whether to be disgusted or laugh or what. It reminded me of a David Lynch film really, which is probably why I liked it so much.

Agreed on Miike, he is generally overrated. Gozu was fucking hilarious though.

I remember buying this as a result of someone reviewing it on here. Maybe I need to watch it again, but I didn't think much of it.

Erm, yeah, that was probably me. Soz.

Agreed on Miike, he is generally overrated. Gozu was fucking hilarious though.

Oldboy's great fun. It's got too many flaws to be a truly great film but I thoroughly enjoyed it. And Lord Of The Rings, for that matter, although I could never be arsed seeing the third one.

Y'know, John Woo's Hollywood stuff wasn't that bad. It didn't stand up to Hard Boiled or The Killer, but Hard Target is Van Damme's best film outside of JCVD and Broken Arrow and Face/Off are great fun too.

Just watched Se7en tonight for the second time. The first time I watched it was about 9 years ago, a few days after some cunt cousin of mine told me the fucking ending. But remarkably for a film that has such a twist ending, it really does reward repeat viewings. And it really is fantastically bleak from start to finish. Ace!

I think they were trying to pull Pietersen through to the end of the Ashes on one leg, but not to be. Bell will be the natural replacement but he should feel more comfortable batting at 4 or 5 instead of at 3 where he's never looked comfortable.

I've got a very bad feeling about today. If we don't get at least two wickets in the morning, I think we're fucked.

 

This is why I never listen to you about anything

If you weren't expecting the worst this morning then what kind of English cricket fan do you call yourself, eh?

Yes, great bowling from Flintoff but a good team performance - almost everyone chipped in, which was good, and Swann also bowled really well - far better than at Cardiff.

I think England will stay unchanged for the next match barring injuries although I might consider Sidebottom in for Onions for some variety. If Pietersen isn't fit, Bell should come in. I reckon Australia might play 5 bowlers and we might see Lee come in for North.

The thing is that we actually bowled pretty well yesterday but they batted really well and this is still a very good pitch. Need some results with the new ball.

I've got a very bad feeling about today. If we don't get at least two wickets in the morning, I think we're fucked.

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Just waiting for the Aussies to blame their collapse on the lights. They will have to blame something. They can't help themselves.

I'll be happy if they get under 338.5 as that's the spread I sold them at.

The comments on that video are tremendous. "You deaf black cunt".

I can't find a picture, but the fair haired girl who does the sign language repeats late at night on the BBC. She's very expressive, like a lovely mime.

 

God bless Adam Buxton.

It shows you how crap Australia bowled for two-thirds of yesterday that the conditions look pretty tricky to bat in. Great spell by Freddie and Anderson, and some good batting by him too!

It's a ball, Straussy. You hit it.

The most baffling wicket was Collingwood. After his performance at Cardiff, why was he playing a shot like that against an occasional bowler? Tit.

Could still get 500 but we need good partnerships from Broad and Swann - REALLY good partnerships.

Have to be careful here, England, having lost three wickets. At least all three wickets have been to good balls rather than crap shots.

Just want to add my support for Very Bad Things - great fun, and a great cast as well.

I also watched Outland last night, cracking little sci-fi thriller from the 80s with Sean Connery. Basically High Noon in space, but really good fun. Nice drug-addled cameo from Steven Berkoff too.

That's the thing about Cook - he NEVER looks in good nick but he is a real tough nut to crack as long as he doesn't give his wicket away with a horrible waft.

Yes, great start though. You can tell these Aussie bowlers have never played at Lord's, they've been terrible. VERY flat pitch though, England will need 500+, I think.

I personally loved the ending as it only serves to emphasise Sheriff Bell's violent disconnection from a world he no longer understands. But yeah, some early 90's soft-core Hauer flicks are always good.

I dunno, I guess I shouldn't always expect Steve Buscemi shoved in a wood-chipper at the end of a film.

Ever seen Wedlock? That really is a fucking great film.

Just caught up to watching No Country For Old Men. Didn't enjoy the ending at all, not because I didn't understand it (I did) or because it was ambiguous but rather because it was just a bit lightweight considering what went before. Ultimately, it wasn't really close to being one of my favourite Coen Brothers films as it felt a bit like a 'Best Of' their other films (Fargo, Blood Simple and The Man Who Wasn't There especially) but it was a Coen Brothers film and was still great obviously. Javier Bardem scared the crap out of me - amazing performance.

I shouldn't have watched while I have swine flu (or so my wife thinks) though. I should have watched a Rutger Hauer film or something.