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By Bill on Wednesday 24 January 2007 at 12:13
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No one has said much for a while so I'll take this opportunity to tell you about some films I've seen recently. We finally have a decent cinema in Exeter. Thank you Vue Cinemas.
First up, Smokin' Aces, the new film by Joe Carnahan (NARC) which stars Ben Affleck, Ray Liotta and Ryan Reynolds.
““Buddy “Aces” Israel is a scuzzy Las Vegas stage magician about to give evidence against the Mob. When godfather Primo Sparazza offers a million dollars for his heart, it’s not long before contract killers, bondsmen and Feds close in on his hideout at a Lake Tahoe hotel, with violent and bloody results…””
It has been described as void of any substance, “as shallow as Paris Hilton’s memoirs” and excessively violent. Needless to say I loved it. Watch out, in particular, for the insane metalhead trio of hitmen in the bottom right of the poster. Fucking nuts.
Rocky Balboa (you know the story) was ruined by two chavs at the back who thought it was OK to talk all the way through. I was going to open a can of whoop-ass on them but my attention was spent on the three behind me, who I had to ask politely to be shut-up. They obviously sensed that I wasn’t someone to be messed with and kept quiet for the rest of the film. As for the movie, it was all right. Worth watching for the fight at the end.
Next up is an evening of Mexican/Spanish cinema. A double bill of Guillermo del Toro’s (Pan’s Labyrinth) early films Cronos and The Devil’s Backbone. Don’t worry, we won’t be watching Mimic, as much as I love it. Anyone up for that, or am I just talking to Pablo?
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On Wednesday 24 January 2007 at 17:10, skank said:
actually i quite like the look of that pans labyrinth. despite my claims the other day that theres too much torture for entertainment in tha mooveeez these days. smokin aces sounds good but rocky balboa?? dude... c'monnnn. he's pushing 80 ( or should that be '...up dasies').
On Wednesday 24 January 2007 at 18:04, Matt said:
"...was ruined by two chavs at the back who thought it was OK to talk all the way through."
That's why I don't like going to the cinema any more. And the fact that the staff are acne-ridden scraggly-haired teenagers of indeterminate gender who do fuck all about it.
On Wednesday 24 January 2007 at 18:11, stu said:
Rocky, Rocky, Rocky!
I'll have you know that as the new patron of the mighty Everton F.C, Rocky Balboa is not 80, or the daisy thing, but in fact some sort of god like chap. Whilst at the game at Readiing he obviously had some sort of jetlag which is why he never completely looked like he knew what he was doing - but had nothing to do with the queen mum type steriods they are pumping him with to keep him compos.
We should support Rocky as much as possible by abstaining from seeing this film, but instead buying at least seven Everton scarves each so we can buy a new striker whilst AJ's out
On Wednesday 24 January 2007 at 19:05, carly said:
i've got Rocky, havn't watched it yey though, i havn't even seen any of the other ones!
oh and i saw a man with a pink shell suit on last night! It made my year! I took some pictures! He actually looked like Neo in 10 years time too!!!
On Wednesday 24 January 2007 at 20:24, pablo said:
Fancy comin round my gaff and watching Cronos and The Devils backbone Friday nite Billy?? you love it.. could even watch Mimic cause its got Mira Sorvino in it, and giant cockroaches that look like people in trenchcoats (but we can ignore that part).
On Wednesday 24 January 2007 at 21:34, Matt said:
I remember watching Mimic in the Odeon on Leicester Square - I went out halfway through for a pit stop, and was convinced that a massive cockroach was going to jump out of the urinal drain and lay the smack down. So much so that I couldn't, you know, go.
On Thursday 25 January 2007 at 09:25, billybean said:
Please don't be offended Pablo. But I don't really want to spend an evening watching two films known for their aesthetic qualities on your little 4:3 TV with its weird colours.
You might be able to come up to Exeter and watch it at ours with a curry. You can say goodbye to our house at the same time.
On Thursday 25 January 2007 at 09:29, billybean said:
Talking of torture, The Devils Backbone contains the most painful act of violence I think I've ever seen on film. I won't ruin it for you though.
On Thursday 25 January 2007 at 10:05, skank said:
...more violent than mateys nuts gettin ripped off in sin city? more painful than the head on a stick in wolf creek? more torturous than some bird poppin her eye out to get a key embedded in her heed in saw or summik? mebbe i'll miss your movie reccomendations eh bill.
everton for the uefa cup (2008)-depsite rocky's feeble attempt to boost the profile. arsenal champions of europe 2007 and 2008 (easy)!
DEKFC 0- Pilgrim electrics 3 - unfortunate result in a game we was runnin, but we gonna clean up the trophys end of season i reckon, no worries. c'mooooonnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!! YYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
On Friday 26 January 2007 at 15:13, Dorri said:
OK completely unrelated but you guys gotta check this out, if you haven't already as I always seem to be behind the times with internet stuff, Frisky Dingo. Its been making me chuckle alot.
On Friday 26 January 2007 at 16:08, Mark said:
He's right, it's fucking great.
On Saturday 27 January 2007 at 12:51, Rach said:
That was freakin hilarious!! Hang on, I think we need another opinion... “Why don't we ask good old Trent?!". PMSL!!!!