what are you watching now?

Headhunters, that Norwegian film about the art thief. Really good , that one.

Naked, first saw this film when it came out around, what, 93 -94? Brilliant film. Or brilliantly grim - that early 90s, post Thatcher Britain.David Thewlis, fantastic - should have got an oscar for this. Actually, it's definitely one of my all time favourite films, come to think of it.

"Was I bored? No, I wasn't fuckin' bored. I'm never bored. That's the trouble with everybody - you're all so bored. You've had nature explained to you and you're bored with it, you've had the living body explained to you and you're bored with it, you've had the universe explained to you and you're bored with it, so now you want cheap thrills and, like, plenty of them, and it doesn't matter how tawdry or vacuous they are as long as it's new as long as it's new as long as it flashes and fuckin' bleeps in forty fuckin' different colors. So whatever else you can say about me, I'm not fuckin' bored."

Thanks again wrote: Naked, first saw this film when it came out around, what, 93 -94? Brilliant film. Or brilliantly grim - that early 90s, post Thatcher Britain.David Thewlis, fantastic - should have got an oscar for this. Actually, it's definitely one of my all time favourite films, come to think of it.

"Was I bored? No, I wasn't fuckin' bored. I'm never bored. That's the trouble with everybody - you're all so bored. You've had nature explained to you and you're bored with it, you've had the living body explained to you and you're bored with it, you've had the universe explained to you and you're bored with it, so now you want cheap thrills and, like, plenty of them, and it doesn't matter how tawdry or vacuous they are as long as it's new as long as it's new as long as it flashes and fuckin' bleeps in forty fuckin' different colors. So whatever else you can say about me, I'm not fuckin' bored."

I can remember seeing that on video with a friend who still lives near me but who I never see anymore, a recluse actually, but this was one of the many films that he turned me on to, I must watch it again,

How that main character would rail against the facebook/twitter world that we now inhabit..

Cranelane wrote:

Thanks again wrote: Naked, first saw this film when it came out around, what, 93 -94? Brilliant film. Or brilliantly grim - that early 90s, post Thatcher Britain.David Thewlis, fantastic - should have got an oscar for this. Actually, it's definitely one of my all time favourite films, come to think of it.

"Was I bored? No, I wasn't fuckin' bored. I'm never bored. That's the trouble with everybody - you're all so bored. You've had nature explained to you and you're bored with it, you've had the living body explained to you and you're bored with it, you've had the universe explained to you and you're bored with it, so now you want cheap thrills and, like, plenty of them, and it doesn't matter how tawdry or vacuous they are as long as it's new as long as it's new as long as it flashes and fuckin' bleeps in forty fuckin' different colors. So whatever else you can say about me, I'm not fuckin' bored."

I can remember seeing that on video with a friend who still lives near me but who I never see anymore, a recluse actually, but this was one of the many films that he turned me on to, I must watch it again,

How that main character would rail against the facebook/twitter world that we now inhabit..

"Is Naked Britain's Most Under-rated film?" I'd say yes, abso- fucking- lutely

The Orb sampled some of Thewlis' character Johnny's diatribes from the film in one of their tracks a few years back.

For all the film's grimness there's some side splittingly hilarious lines from Thewlis, absolute classics

Maggie - "Have you ever seen a dead body?"

Johnny - "Only me own"

headhunters looks good, cheers for the tip, johnny.

i am currently gobbling up episodes of 'parks and recreation' like a bowlful of skittles. they're showing the second series on beeb 2 at the mo, i think - the first series was not great, but it gets better and better. series 4 is ace, and i'm developing a bit of a crush on adam scott as ben wyatt. he's lovely.

film-wise, there's something coming out soon that i'm looking forward to, but i'm buggered if i can remember what. hope this helps.

not the weather for cinemas, anyway, is it? i fancy an outdoor screening of something frivolous while i eat grapes from a picnic and get gently sloshed on something fizzy.

Thanks again wrote:

"Is Naked Britain's Most Under-rated film?" I'd say yes, abso- fucking- lutely

I would rate Naked alongside Kes, 1984 and A Clockwork Orange as masterpieces of British cinema, the theories about the Johnny character put forward in that Guardian article make for interesting reading, must watch it again soon...

Cranelane wrote:

Thanks again wrote:

"Is Naked Britain's Most Under-rated film?" I'd say yes, abso- fucking- lutely

I would rate Naked alongside Kes, 1984 and A Clockwork Orange as masterpieces of British cinema, the theories about the Johnny character put forward in that Guardian article make for interesting reading, must watch it again soon...

Thewlis' character Johnny has such a razor sharp wit.Actually, razor sharp doesn't even come close to describing it. Almost every line is genius.The funny as fuck scenes where he meets the homeless Scottish lad Archie and then Archie's girlfriend, she asks Johnny if when he saw Archie he had any chips and he replies "Only a big one on his shoulder" lol

Thanks again wrote:

Cranelane wrote:

Thanks again wrote:

"Is Naked Britain's Most Under-rated film?" I'd say yes, abso- fucking- lutely

I would rate Naked alongside Kes, 1984 and A Clockwork Orange as masterpieces of British cinema, the theories about the Johnny character put forward in that Guardian article make for interesting reading, must watch it again soon...

Thewlis' character Johnny has such a razor sharp wit.Actually, razor sharp doesn't even come close to describing it. Almost every line is genius.The funny as fuck scenes where he meets the homeless Scottish lad Archie and then Archie's girlfriend, she asks Johnny if when he saw Archie he had any chips and he replies "Only a big one on his shoulder" lol

Archie: You taking the piss?

Johnny: Your'e giving it away, aren't you?

MAGGIE!

new 'endeavour' is excellent. shaun evans is such a marvelis actor - really very good in his own right, but also managing to evoke john thaw in the subtleties of his performance. just brilliant.

'broadchurch' finale tomorrow! WHODUNNIT?

bloodynora wrote:

'broadchurch' finale tomorrow! WHODUNNIT?

Olivia Coleman's hubby I reckon . Though I could and probably will be surprised. Could be almost any of 'em.

Or her sister? We saw her in one early episode, she said she knew something but we didn't find out what and never saw her again did we?

Thanks again wrote: Or her sister? We saw her in one early episode, she said she knew something but we didn't find out what and never saw her again did we?

oooooooooh! well remembered. i don't think it was the sister, but the sister could have dirt on the hubby. it does look like it might be him now, doesn't it?

but what is his MOTIVE?

bloodynora wrote:

Thanks again wrote: Or her sister? We saw her in one early episode, she said she knew something but we didn't find out what and never saw her again did we?

oooooooooh! well remembered. i don't think it was the sister, but the sister could have dirt on the hubby. it does look like it might be him now, doesn't it?

but what is his MOTIVE?

Just noticed it throughout the series that we've never seen the sister again.Think in the scene mentioned she told Ellie she knew something but wanted money to tell what she knew because she was skint again so Ellie told her to piss off because she didn't want to lend her money again.And isn't she something to do with that young journalist lad (Olly)? They were a couple but now split up? There was one scene in that same early episode where the two of them were colluding in something or other? Could even be Olly who did the murder to sell newspapers and get himself up the career ladder? Is that the motive? Probably not .

Ellie's hubby has acted and said things suspicious fairly often throughout the series but it will probably turn out not to be him afterall!

An aside, the murdered lad's parents seem an odd match to me, she's too good for him INMHO.

Tonight's final episode is 5 minutes longer than usual i think and i read the revelation of the killer will be at the very, very end

edit: maybe it was Psychic Steve?

bloodynora wrote: i am currently gobbling up episodes of 'parks and recreation' like a bowlful of skittles. they're showing the second series on beeb 2 at the mo, i think - the first series was not great, but it gets better and better. series 4 is ace, and i'm developing a bit of a crush on adam scott as ben wyatt. he's lovely.

I'm pretty much up-to-date with these, downloading them to my phone as they appear online. It's not exactly cutting edge, but well worth watching. Tom genuinely cracks me up, and I think I've got crushes on both April and Donna!

Started watching Happy Endings as well. Again, not exactly cutting edge, but easy to watch.

Also, The Following. Not convinced by James Purefoy as a serial killer nor indeed Kevin Bacon as his nemesis cop (although he does make me chuckle at times). Good concept though, and plenty of scope for twists and turns so will stick with it.

Broadchurch will return? How's that going to work? Another murder in the community still trying to come to terms with one already?

Mixed feelings on who the killer turned out to be. It was who I'd guess it was but would have preferred a surprise. And why no twist after the revelation of the killer in the first 10 minutes of the episode?

Glad to find out the sister of DI Miller is alive and well though! DI Miller gave her A GRAND for the info that was basically just that the sister had seen a bloke in a hat she couldn't recognise putting something in a wheelie bin on the night of the murder? lol

And what was with the murdered lad's dad being allowed to go and speak to the killer in the Police cell ( through the hatch admittedly , but still )? Seemed a bit odd.

Didn't think Olivia Colman's acting in reaction to finding out it was her hubby who did the murder was that great.I mean, it was alright but nothing special i thought, maybe i should watch that scene again to see what all the fuss is about. Still, was a good series by ITV standards.

Thanks again wrote: Broadchurch will return? How's that going to work? Another murder in the community still trying to come to terms with one already?

I KNOW!

Thanks again wrote: Mixed feelings on who the killer turned out to be. It was who I'd guess it was but would have preferred a surprise. And why no twist after the revelation of the killer in the first 10 minutes of the episode?

aha. i think it was because this: as well as the murder mystery, what they actually did throughout the series was explore the theme of kiddy fiddling, including the impact on wives, family members, collective guilt, the legacy of accusations and suspicion, the fine line regarding age and consent, and so on. in fact, the more i think about it, the more impressed i am. it wasn't flawless, but i think it might be first time i've seen this subject examined on telly with any intelligence since the brilliant brass eye.

Thanks again wrote: And what was with the murdered lad's dad being allowed to go and speak to the killer in the Police cell ( through the hatch admittedly , but still )? Seemed a bit odd.

yes. silly. although i did like the framing of the shot.

Thanks again wrote: Didn't think Olivia Colman's acting in reaction to finding out it was her hubby who did the murder was that great.I mean, it was alright but nothing special i thought, maybe i should watch that scene again to see what all the fuss is about. Still, was a good series by ITV standards.

i actually thought she was incredible in this bit. and i thought danny's dad did very well too.

El Jarvo wrote:

bloodynora wrote: i am currently gobbling up episodes of 'parks and recreation' like a bowlful of skittles. they're showing the second series on beeb 2 at the mo, i think - the first series was not great, but it gets better and better. series 4 is ace, and i'm developing a bit of a crush on adam scott as ben wyatt. he's lovely.

I'm pretty much up-to-date with these, downloading them to my phone as they appear online. It's not exactly cutting edge, but well worth watching. Tom genuinely cracks me up, and I think I've got crushes on both April and Donna!

the best thing about tom is that he has a face like a muppet - an actual jim henson muppet. especially when he does that open-mouthed smile. kills me.

bloodynora wrote:

Thanks again wrote: Broadchurch will return? How's that going to work? Another murder in the community still trying to come to terms with one already?

I KNOW!

As one review i read put it - "we need more series like Broadchurch, not more Broadchurch"

bloodynora wrote:

Thanks again wrote: Mixed feelings on who the killer turned out to be. It was who I'd guess it was but would have preferred a surprise. And why no twist after the revelation of the killer in the first 10 minutes of the episode?

aha. i think it was because this: as well as the murder mystery, what they actually did throughout the series was explore the theme of kiddy fiddling, including the impact on wives, family members, collective guilt, the legacy of accusations and suspicion, the fine line regarding age and consent, and so on. in fact, the more i think about it, the more impressed i am. it wasn't flawless, but i think it might be first time i've seen this subject examined on telly with any intelligence since the brilliant brass eye.

Fair points

watched 'four lions' with the kids at school today. it really is so very very good. not much keeps this lot quiet/entertained for an hour and a half, but they loved it.

(whether they picked up all the clever bits i need them to work on next week remains to be seen. )

still incredibly proud of my secondborn dubbing it a 'bomb-com'.

Four Lions, reminded me of in the pub a while back me and a mate were talking about how Fräulein the barmaid looked and another mate misheard as Four Lions and started going on about the film. Well it was funny at the time, ok?

Watson & Oliver second series started Thursday night bbc2.Can't make up my mind about this comedy duo. Most sketches are fairly bland and the punchlines (if any) often don't deliver but i do like the pair of them somehow, regardless.Maybe i'm their target demographic tee hee

Thanks again wrote: me and a mate were talking about how Fräulein the barmaid looked

was her NAME "fraulein", or is that a descriptive term with which i am unfamiliar? ("that barmaid is WELL fraulein, innit.")

i am now up to date with 'parks and rec'. i hate having to wait a week for things.

tom just said something was "chronicles of ridiculous". if anyone thinks i am not now going to use that every single day, they are SORELY mistaken.

silver linings playbook. terrible and dull, i thought. 8 oscar nominations. am i missing something?!

(reminded me a bit of blue valentine - another mystifyingly celebrated hollywood version of miserable realism and bog-standard neuroses that actually said bugger all about anything.)

This week's episode of The Village.Powerful and moving stuff with Joe facing the end of his leave and having to go back to the front in World War 1.Brilliant acting from all , especially Maxine Peake.

Factory™ wrote: Can't make up my mind about this comedy duo.

Based on that picture alone I probably would with both of them.

Does that help?

bloodynora wrote:

(reminded me a bit of blue valentine - another mystifyingly celebrated hollywood version of miserable realism and bog-standard neuroses that actually said bugger all about anything.)

I've still got Blue Valentine half-watched on my tellybox recorder thing. There's realism and then there's just... boring. Having said that, the director's current film, The Place Beyond The Pines (also starring Ryan Gosling) is pretty good. It feels like about three different movies, but not in a bad way. Perhaps because it feels like three movies sequentially rather than concurrently.

oh, is that by the same bloke?! hmmm. i am no fan of thin-headed gosling either, though he leaves my sisters swooning.

bloodynora wrote: i am no fan of thin-headed gosling either, though he leaves my sisters swooning.

Well if you're patient, Bradley 'hangover' Cooper ends up getting a lot of screen time too. I think this may be his most serious role yet, and he does fine. It's funny how women talk about male actors in terms of whether they fancy them (and men do the same about actresses). But as a bloke I didn't think once about whether I fancied Gosling, just that he tends be a decent actor. As soon as Eva Mendes appeared on screen though i went "mmm she's definitely not wearing a bra...".

Debaser wrote:

bloodynora wrote: i am no fan of thin-headed gosling either, though he leaves my sisters swooning.

Well if you're patient, Bradley 'hangover' Cooper ends up getting a lot of screen time too. I think this may be his most serious role yet, and he does fine. It's funny how women talk about male actors in terms of whether they fancy them (and men do the same about actresses). But as a bloke I didn't think once about whether I fancied Gosling, just that he tends be a decent actor. As soon as Eva Mendes appeared on screen though i went "mmm she's definitely not wearing a bra...".

ha! i object to this in the strongest possible terms. i only mentioned gosling's alleged sex appeal because it baffles me. normally, i am VERY WELL-BEHAVED when it comes to not objectifying gentlemen on the big screen.

(mind you, i'm going to watch iron man 3 tonight, and i fully intend to objectify the pants off robert downey jr.)

fassbender's another one getting a lot of exposure and critical attention at the moment. i have to say he did a brilliant job in jane eyre, and fish tank, but i don't really understand the sex symbol status.

bradley cooper was the lead in silver linings playbook. i will never be able to take him seriously after 'the hangover'(which i hated), and 'he's just not that into you' (another shocker). and let's face it, he's no dirk benedict.

bloodynora wrote: . normally, i am VERY WELL-BEHAVED when it comes to not objectifying gentlemen on the big screen.

bradley cooper ... let's face it, he's no dirk benedict.

Thanks for clarifying! (oh and yes I see what you did there with: 'face' it.)