HBAndy

Chasing Amy on BBC2 in 5 minutes. Top class film. If nobody's seen it, watch it.

I adore Psycho, we had to study it for Film Studies on my college course and went practically frame by frame through the film after watching it through a couple of times. Watching it frame by frame was an enlightening experience. I've never seen another film like it where so much care and attention to detail were taken with each and every shot.

Wow, the first time I watched Fight Club I instantly watched it again. It's almost one of the points of the film, watch it once, watch it again.

I got Oldboy on Mr. Seven's recommendation and although I don't rate it as highly as he does, it is a fucking awesome film.

Before I post, I don't do play-by-play when I review matches...Just finished watching In Your Face and it's now one of my favourite ROH shows ever, it was so much fun from start to finish...The Briscoes vs. Sterling James Keenan & Jason BladeThis is the perfect way to begin this show, the crowd is super hot and want to get things underway at a fast and furious pace and if there's one tag team in America who can go at that pace and get the crowd going it's The Briscoes. Keenan and Blade have essentially no chance here and it's a bit of a squash with the Briscoes absolutely destroying their opponents in suitable head-dropping, face kicking fashion. This New York crowd is loving it. Short match but fun all the way...**1/2Jimmy Rave vs. Davey RichardsAfter calling dibs on Davey Richards his PWG matches are brilliant and this is his second appearance in ROH and his second ROH match vs. Rave, and Richards picked up the win in the first one. Rave comes out first and the most entertaining thing in wrestling (the TP shower) begins, gorgeous stuff. They actually break shards of glass off the chandelier on the roof from the TP shower. This was a really fun match, Rave works the heel style to perfection and controlled the match with Richards using his explosiveness and hard strikes and powerups at the right time. I like this pairing and Richards picks up the win out of turning a roll up into a submission and getting Rave to tap out quickly. The NYC crowd seemed to warm to the newcomer Richards, whilst both men leave the ring with shards of glass in their back. Nasty stuff... ***Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. Cabana & NigelAries and Strong are a brilliant tag team and Cabana and Nigel also make for suitable partners. I liked the story in this match with the tag champions facing the pure champion, it adds credibility to both belts and furthers the "Best Champion in ROH" thing that ROH are currently going with. This was decent stuff, but I expected more, strangely Cabana and Nigel controlled the match working over Aries for the majority of the match, and there was also a lack of chemistry in Nigel and Cabana, it should be the more experienced tag team controlling a match like this. That's how it would work in my head anyway. Still Strong gets the hot tag and destroys Cabana and Nigel and Strong and Aries pick up the win after a hot finish...***1/4Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ WhitmerA nice feud is building here after this tag team won the belts in the same building a year ago and now they have disbanded with Jacobs falling in love with Lacey and Lacey's Angels finishing. Jimmy's entrance is superb and Whitmer's improving so rapidly in ROH it looks like their 2003 push they were so desperate to give him is finally paying off. I liked the chemistry both guys had during this match, Jimmy playing the folorn lover and BJ beating the crap out of the littler guy, it showed why their mis-mash tag team worked so well. The finish to the match was something to see, BJ powerbombing Jacobs from the top rope to the outside to a bunch of "fans" this caused me to freak out and was a great spectacle for the live crowd. The match was going very nicely and then the finish pushed it over the top, no finish but...***1/2Notice how each match is building ever so nicely...Mitch Franklin vs. Shane HagadornSkip this match and keep the great flow of the show going, this shouldn't be on the show.Claudio Castignoli vs. Adam PearceA short match between two guys who are impressing me so much in ROH. Pearce worked this match as a brawl (his strength) and beat Claudio all round ringside, much to the delight of the New York crowd, Claudio didn't get much in on this match, yet still worked in a good little bout. Didn't go long and was another no finish (I think), but it did lead to the next match which I adored...this gets **....Homicide vs. Chris HeroHomicide is in his home town of NYC and in his home of ROH and is pissed as Chris Hero trys to interfere in an earlier match, he calls out Hero and out comes the CZW invader. They start out with the brawling which goes all round the outside of the cramped arena and back into the ring, they are both lighting each other up. Then as the match progresses Hero starts to gain the upper hand on Homicide, using the cravate to expert affect, but Homicide has those burst of energy and the crowd is super red hot for this match and Homicides power-ups. Somehow Homicide gets powerbombed through a table, but manages to kick out and he keeps kicking out of everything Hero is doing, Homcide comes back and destroys Hero with a lariat 1-2-3. It's over. The place goes nuts, I fucking love Homicide and Hero is an awesome heel. Loved this match...****1/4KENTA vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe - Non TitleThis was a brutal, brutal match. KENTA got knocked out from a Samoa Joe slap and was useless for the first half of the match, then Joe fucked his knee up and was useless for the second half of the match. Danielson had to hold it together but HE fucked his knee up too. This was a really fun spot fest 3-way. It was super entertaining, just 3 guys hitting the crap out of each other for about 25 minutes. I was into it all the way, as was the crowd. KENTA got the win after a Go 2 Sleep on Danielson, all the wrestlers are fucked but this match was entertaining as hell. Not a classic, but just good fun...****1/4All in all, one of my favourite ROH shows for fun matches, hot crowds and hot feuds. This should be in everyone's collection.

Question for the ROH faithful: On the DVD opening montage there is footage of an outdoor show. When/where was this show and was it released on DVD?Thanks in advance.

That was the Generation Next show that was outdoors, they had a big marquee to wrestle under after a problem at the arena they booked.And it was In Your Face I got...But anways, just finished Homicide vs. Hero and it's one of my favourite ROH shows of the year so far. Fun matches, hot crowd, great feuds and strong, hot storylines.I'll attempt a proper review later.

CrashAnother good film.. with very strong racial points being illustrated. You end up hating some of the characters.. which I guess makes the movie even better seeing as though you actually give a shit about who dies and who doesnt. Had a good story to it too.. with a good ending.

I really liked Crash, but that script was a bit dire to be honest. It was so BLATANT and heavyhanded that at times I was laughing to myself at it's absurdity. When Sandra Bullock is getting her door fixed and from nowhere she goes "And get this gang thug crack head out of my house ASAP" or something, that's probably less than what was in the film. Also,

Also, watched Jimmy Carr Live last night.He's got to be the worst stand up comedian I've ever seen.

CaddyshackYour opinions? Thank you.

Now DAT'S what I'm talking 'BOUT!

Go with Memento followed by Fight Club.Your head will be so FUCKED UP you'll either crash out asleep or die. It will be fun.

I'm currently "obtaining" Throwdown. Apparantly it's a really entertaining show. I'll give it a watch tomorrow and maybe do a quick write up in here...

I am in an absolute glut of comedy films at the moment. So far today I've watched Dumb and Dumber and have just stuck on Planes, Trains and Automobiles.Jim Carrey and John Candy are two of the best comedic actors ever. Steve Martin is shit in it though.

Awesome film.When that kid sings "Everytime you go away" during the end credits I always have a secret crying session.

I've paused it for the time being. You'll set me off in a minute...

Jim Carrey and John Candy are two of the best comedic actors ever. Steve Martin is shit in it though.

I think Martin is good in Planes, Trains And Automobiles, as he is in most of his early films, especially The Jerk.I agree with your comment on Jim Carrey, though; he's a tremendous comedic actor. It's a shame that people don't often acknowledge or realize that he's an great dramatic actor, too.

Without doubt, Carrey's probably just as good as a dramatic actor as he is a comedic actor.I just hated Martin's sthick in the film, he was the most annoying person, and that person was MEANT to be John Candy, there's one good thing about Martin's performance in the film and that's ..."I just want a FUCKING car..." and he says fucking every 3 words.

I am in an absolute glut of comedy films at the moment. So far today I've watched Dumb and Dumber and have just stuck on Planes, Trains and Automobiles.Jim Carrey and John Candy are two of the best comedic actors ever. Steve Martin is shit in it though.

Inside Man was 10x better than 16 Blocks.

Over the last couple of days I've watched, Sideways, Caddyshack and There's Something About Mary.Are there any 3 better comedies out there?I'd probably have Caddyshack in my top 3 with maybe Naked Gun and Dumb and Dumber. But that list would rotate probably daily with Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Mallrats, Spinal Tap and Holy Grail.I've watched Caddyshack and There's Something About Mary probably plus 10 times each and Sideways was not only funny but very touching at times. I think I reviewed it somewhere in this thread from the first time I watched it.

Watched Green Street the other day.I was very impressed, I admit that I went in with very low expectations, thinking the subject of football hooliganism and the outsiders American touch would be dealt with brashly and foolishly, but I liked it a lot. It showed the camaradarie and the rush that was clear during the horrible actions of the hooligans, but also the friendships that developed where ones I actually cared about.I really enjoyed it.

Goldeneye is my favourite Bond film.I think it's because of the game but also Sean Bean is IMMENSE.

Yep, and the Henry Hill voiceover goes..."From as far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a gangster." And the camera zooms in on Ray Liotta's face, bathed in red and the music goes sort of DUN DUN DUN.

Currently watching Goodfellas, I'm about an hour in and I'm wondering when its gonna get good.Edit: Turns out it doesnt get good. But I gave it a chance so I'm gonna reward myself with some Family Guy.

WHA?The opening of Goodfellas is one of the best openings of any film ever. If I see that, I'm hooked in for the next 3 hours. It's a brilliant film and I'm sad that you didn't see it's greatness.

Just to add my two pence to The Da Vinci Code, I never felt like I was watching anything but a film of a book.I haven't even read the book but I could almost sense what was around the corner before they even got onto the street.It was just very very average. It was just a film of a book that got a lot of hype because the book got a lot of hype. It didn't imprint itself on me or it's own identity at all.

KENTA vs. Low Ki was fucking aces. Babyface Low Ki is one of the best wrestlers in the world and so is KENTA.

I prefer Low-Ki as a heel, when he seems to enjoy beating people up, his match against Tyler Black in IWA MS being a perfect example.

I haven't seen that match but all of Low Ki's best matches are with Ki as a babyface, he is a good heel a just beating the fuck out of people but he's so good in the ring when he's a babyface.

I've been watching Steel Cage Warfare, Final Battle 2005 and Tag Wars these last couple of days. I'm on the main-event of Tag Wars now and it's one of those excellent ROH shows, so much fun from start to finish and I've still got the main-event to come.KENTA vs. Low Ki was fucking aces. Babyface Low Ki is one of the best wrestlers in the world and so is KENTA. I really enjoyed Danielson vs. Mmarufuji too.

Supersize MeI struggle with this film on factual and scientific levels. Firstly, the fact that he chooses to eat McDonalds for thirty days to show how it is "bad" actually proves very little as no one suggest the results would be similar if eaten in moderation (although the film does point out a lot of people eat more than moderate amounts) and secondly, it underdevelops parts that would really proove something about McD as a corporation (such as their marketing to children, reasons people eat at McDonalds, ingredients in their food etc etc).However, it is a very charming and entertaining film that although sounds formatic on paper, is edited so well that you barely notice it's linear format. Spurleck makes a great host to the show, and makes a great human guniea pig. I would recomend this film as a spectacle rather than anything else (although it makes a great movie to watch to motivate weight loss).I give this film 3 potatoes out of a possible 5 potatoes.

I saw an interview with Morgan Spurlock where he spoke about why he chose McDonald's, he said it wasn't about which fast food outlet he chose, just as long as he chose the one which represents the Americana way of life, and of course that is McDonald's. It wasn't so much picking on McDonalds, but just that there was no other choice.

What do you think was supposed to happen at the Summerslam 2000 main event if Angle hadn't of got concussed?

The exact same thing, they just freestyled a little portion of it.