Paid Members JLM Posted September 1, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 1, 2010 Oh in that case you should watch it; he's easily the best thing in it. He plays a very grumpy American Jew living in London who tries to teach Omid's character a bit about what it is to be Jewish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted September 1, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 1, 2010 The Infidel - Stars Omid Djalili, which is a bad sign, and the box and promotional materials make it look like the worst thing ever. He plays a barely practicing Muslim guy who finds out that he was adopted at birth and is actually Jewish. Despite what the box would have you believe though, it isn't palyed entirely for "UH OH, I SMELL A SITCOOOM!!!" purposes, and makes points about self-hating Jews, the preconceptions Jews and Muslims have of one another, questioning one's own identity etc. The comedy is extremely hit and miss, it makes some good points but is extremely heavy handed and clumsy with others and I'm entirely sick of Matt Lucas' face. The lady who plays Omid's wife is hawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwt. Erm, thumbs in the middle? I was able to sit through it, which is good going for a film carried by Omid Djalili and has Matt Lucas play a Rabbi to zero comedic effect. Bugger, I was hoping this would be good just because its got Richard Schiff in it and he's awesome and should be in every film ever. Is he the guy who plays Toby Ziegler in The West Wing? If so, he's great, and I'd be interested to see how he does in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Curious Orange Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Yeah, and it's pretty much the exact same character as Toby Zeigler, but a bit slobbier, so he's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twatters Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Just watched another Poundland purchase, Go. It was nothing like i thought it would be, alot stranger. But i did enjoy it. A bit OTT in places, i loved the revenge gunshot to the arm short scene. Â Hunger is on Film4 tonight. Has anyone seen it? I've heard good things so might stay up to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cum Doctor Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 So.. who's seen Antichrist..? Â It's shit. Â That really is all you need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gordon_The_Gopher Posted September 2, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 2, 2010 Yesterday evening, me and the good lady took our enchiladas into the viewing room as it was time to watch a film. Â "What was that other one you bought the other day?" she asked, and we put in Year One. Â I did not find this film particularly enjoyable. Michael Cera in the "Michael Cera role" of down trodden intelligent, loveable schmuck and Jack Black in the "Jack Black role" of shouty idiot in the setting of cavemen. No buys. A smattering of funny parts and by golly does 13 from House look HOT! but that is really about it. Really disappointing but I don't know why I expected more? Â 1.5 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted September 2, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 2, 2010 I look forward to the day when Gordon and his good lady settle down to a double bill of The Human Centipede and Pink Flamingos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gordon_The_Gopher Posted September 2, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 2, 2010 I look forward to the day when Gordon and his good lady settle down to a double bill of The Human Centipede and Pink Flamingos. Â As am I... As am I... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted September 2, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 2, 2010 saw Grown Ups in the cinema, the trailer basically sums up what you should expect. The film is kind of pointless with no real story, but it is very enjoyable...it kept me grinning from start till finish, that's what it's meant to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Murtz Posted September 2, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 2, 2010 So.. who's seen Antichrist..? Â It's shit. Â That really is all you need to know. Is it not even worth watching for the 'thats really fucked up' scenes? Its just that I had a mate going on and on about it.. and I cant decide if its brilliant or ridiculous. Â Anyway.. Two films I'll watch in the Cinema this weekend are Scott Pilgrim and The Last Exorcism. Really looking forward to both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimo the great Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 So.. who's seen Antichrist..? Â It's shit. Â That really is all you need to know. Is it not even worth watching for the 'thats really fucked up' scenes? Its just that I had a mate going on and on about it.. and I cant decide if its brilliant or ridiculous. It's a tedious bore, i generally like Von Trier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Nothing was THAT shocking in Antichrist if you've seen lots of other horror movies etc. Â It really is boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Astro Hollywood Posted September 2, 2010 Moderators Share Posted September 2, 2010 Beautifully shot though. Who'd have thought SPOILER - Highlight the black box to read a big ol' pair of balls swinging about under a cock could ever be so artistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimo the great Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Beautifully shot though. Who'd have thought SPOILER - Highlight the black box to read a big ol' pair of balls swinging about under a cock could ever be so artistic? True but the first 5 minutes do feel like a sketch show parody of a foreign film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted September 2, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 2, 2010 On a less testicular note, I watched The Driver, one of the great underrated Hollywood films over the 1970s, in my opinion. At his best in the 70s and early 80s, Walter Hill was an amazing director - 48 Hours, Southern Comfort (which I'm watching tonight) and The Warriors are superb too. and I was hoping that the excellent Trespass in the early 90s might lead to a revival. But this is my favourite of his films.  Ryan O'Neill probably isn't the obvious candidate to play a moody and uncompromising getaway driver in a film, but he's excellent in this, and Bruce Dern, someone else who is incredibly underrated as an actor, is fantastic as his pursuer. And then there's a young Isabelle Adjani  It's just perfectly paced with a great ending, some obviously great car chases, and a tight plot.  9 cowboys out of 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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