I've finally got to grips with these torrent majiggy's. I've just downloaded 'The Orphanage' (a great film) and wondered if any of you have watched anything good recently.
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Dodjem wrote: I've finally got to grips with these torrent majiggy's. I've just downloaded 'The Orphanage' (a great film) and wondered if any of you have watched anything good recently.
Der Untergang was on cable a while back. I love WWII flicks, and I thought this was exceptionally well done. I think Bruno Ganz and Alexandra Maria Lara were outstanding. I'm not really much for subtitles, but having the dialouge in German added so much to the the flavor of the film.
The Orphanage is a Spanish film with subtitles. I don't mind subtitles as I pick more up than I would do with English speaking films. I think I have a bit of ADHD and that, coupled with loud backing music, means I miss important parts of the story sometimes.
Not a film, but have just watched the Aussie gangster series 'Underbelly', based on true life events in Melbourne from the mid-90's till the modern day.
Bloke at work insisted I watch it, and I thought it was probably gonna be shit (what with it being a 'true' story it could hardly have all the twists, etc, you'd associate with a Sopranos or a Godfather).
However, it was beautifully shot and paced and quite a joy to watch. I'd highly recommend it.
I think it's been on the FX Channel over here already? Not sure.
El Jarvo wrote: Not a film, but have just watched the Aussie gangster series 'Underbelly', based on true life events in Melbourne from the mid-90's till the modern day.
Quite fancied that myself Al,though never managed to catch it, have ye got a link to it ?
Not really into movies myself,tend to get bored halfway through,so sorry Jem,cant help ye 
Gazman wrote:
El Jarvo wrote: Not a film, but have just watched the Aussie gangster series 'Underbelly', based on true life events in Melbourne from the mid-90's till the modern day.
Quite fancied that myself Al,though never managed to catch it, have ye got a link to it ?
Honestly can't remember where I got it from? Defo wasn't from thebox so I guess I just googled Underbelly torrent.
Must admit, it was really good. Like I said, wouldn't expect much from a true crime drama, but they defo milked the drama for all it was worth.
I 'acquire' about three a week.
Best of the last year have been Disturbia, Iron Man, Cloverfield, Deception, Wanted, Zodiac, Eagle Eye and some others I forgot. Watched loads of shite films though...
Burt Reynolds wrote: Zodiac
Saw this at the cinema at the time and thought it really dragged.
Downey Jnr was alright though.
It's been mentioned before, Jem but if you haven't seen it then Man On Wire is well worth checking out although it is more of a docu-film.
I watched Doomsday recently.
It sounded like a good idea cos they stick a huge wall up around Scotland and shoot anyone who tries to leave! 
However, it was just a poor version of Mad Max really. :(
Also saw Outpost, a British horror where mercenaries uncover a WWII bunker in which German soldiers still survive who can't actually be killed. Which gets a bit pointless, cos you just can't kill the fackers, no matter what.
Both were easy watching, can't say I'd really recommend either though.
'Sunshine' and 'Downfall' were quite good. Wouldn't recommend anything with Bill Black, Adam Sandler or Ben Stiller.
John Adams was a really, really good mini series, but then its US history, so not sure how interesting it is to pond skippers
Tex wrote:
Dodjem wrote: I've finally got to grips with these torrent majiggy's. I've just downloaded 'The Orphanage' (a great film) and wondered if any of you have watched anything good recently.
Der Untergang was on cable a while back. I love WWII flicks, and I thought this was exceptionally well done. I think Bruno Ganz and Alexandra Maria Lara were outstanding. I'm not really much for subtitles, but having the dialouge in German added so much to the the flavor of the film.
I didnt see Der Untergang yet, but I saw this on Canal+: Mein Führer - Die wirklich wahrste Wahrheit über Adolf Hitler. It is a comedy, no, it is a tragedy, a drama....funny picture of Hitler's last year.
El Jarvo wrote: I watched Doomsday recently.
It sounded like a good idea cos they stick a huge wall up around Scotland and shoot anyone who tries to leave!
However, it was just a poor version of Mad Max really. :(
Saw quite a few shite horror films this year, and the only good thing about this was Rhona Mitra
BTW... you lot keep going on about Der Untergang, which was retitled 'Downfall' over here. It's a stunning film, not for the faint-hearted, and not recommended if you are after light entertainment.
kung-fu panda, apocolypto
only really enjoyable films for a while for me.
lucky number slevin's an ace film too, but i think its a little old now
oh and cant go wrong with das boot!
The Wrestler. Fantastic movie. It's not 'Rocky' for wrestling. It's not even a sports movie really. Best I've seen in a while.
Also "The Killing of John Lennon" and "W" are qite well done, especially "The Killing" - the Hawaiian colours and eerie music really puts you in a killing trance.
Went through a phase of downloading shitloads of films a while back but only ones recently have been Planet Terror, Man On Wire and, er, Wallace And Gromit - Case Of The Were Rabbit (i missed it on christmas day). Not downloading so many at the moment because i'm having sound problems - the music etc in the films are full on loud but all the dialogue is so quiet as to almost the point as not being able to hear it. First time it happened was with Planet Terror and thought at first it was just Tarantino had made it like that to be an awkward twat 
Fiddled about with the speaker settings and tried the films on all different players, Windows Media, Winamp etc but no joy. Only solution is to transfer them to disc and then watch em on the telly where the sound is fine. Only seems to be when i play films on my pc - music is ok. Can't be arsed burning every film to disc because Nero takes about 3 hours to do each film which i'm sure isn't right. what's going on there?
johnny wrote: Went through a phase of downloading shitloads of films a while back but only ones recently have been Planet Terror, Man On Wire and, er, Wallace And Gromit - Case Of The Were Rabbit
The problem may be with the 5.1 surround sound separation. Try to use regular stereo, or reduce the volume in your rear speakers if you have a HT system.
El Jarvo wrote:
Gazman wrote:
El Jarvo wrote: Not a film, but have just watched the Aussie gangster series 'Underbelly', based on true life events in Melbourne from the mid-90's till the modern day.
Quite fancied that myself Al,though never managed to catch it, have ye got a link to it ?
Honestly can't remember where I got it from? Defo wasn't from thebox so I guess I just googled Underbelly torrent.
Must admit, it was really good. Like I said, wouldn't expect much from a true crime drama, but they defo milked the drama for all it was worth.
I'm onto series 4 of 'Oz'
Every fucker in it is a horrible bastard. Schillinger has to be the most horrible cunt of all time though..Not content with making Beecher his 'Prag' for the winter nights for so long,and branding a swastika on his arse...He's now just posted Beecher's son's hand to the Grand parents..
I know Beecher bit someone's cock off,but he did'nt deserve that..Great recommendation chaps,I'm well into it,without the possibility of parole
Boatraceface wrote:
El Jarvo wrote:
Gazman wrote:
El Jarvo wrote: Not a film, but have just watched the Aussie gangster series 'Underbelly', based on true life events in Melbourne from the mid-90's till the modern day.
Quite fancied that myself Al,though never managed to catch it, have ye got a link to it ?
Honestly can't remember where I got it from? Defo wasn't from thebox so I guess I just googled Underbelly torrent.
Must admit, it was really good. Like I said, wouldn't expect much from a true crime drama, but they defo milked the drama for all it was worth.
I'm onto series 4 of 'Oz'
Every fucker in it is a horrible bastard. Schillinger has to be the most horrible cunt of all time though..Not content with making Beecher his 'Prag' for the winter nights for so long,and branding a swastika on his arse...He's now just posted Beecher's son's hand to the Grand parents..
I know Beecher bit someone's cock off,but he did'nt deserve that..Great recommendation chaps,I'm well into it,without the possibility of parole
Keep watching
are the IRA in it yet 
You can use this website to see if the quality of the rip is worth downloading before wasting time getting it, also helps with knowing what has been released:
Elegia wrote: You can use this website to see if the quality of the rip is worth downloading before wasting time getting it, also helps with knowing what has been released:
the quality sign for me is always Mr AXXO/ KLAXXON.. the most wanted man in the modern film industry...
