What general film/series have you just seen.. marks out of 5

[HungFist]

Chang Cheh's The Delightful Forest actually features Morricone music (from Once Upon a Time in the West)

The Delightful Forest... that's a funny name for a Chang Cheh film. As my friend put, it would be better called "The Delightful Revenge", or "Bloody Forest", or "Delightfully Bloody Forest Revenge"

Gas, if you've seen Tarantino's movies, then you must be familiar with a bunch of Morricone songs. Kill Bill and Inglorious Basters are packed with Morricone. But that's not enough. You gotta see The Good The Bad and The Ugly. The duel at the end is quite possibly the greatest scene in the history of cinema. The definition of perfect.

[gasteropod]

I haven't seen Inglorious Basterds, I'd have rented it but it's unavailable on Lovefilm! (wtf?)

[grim_tales]

Chang Cheh's The Delightful Forest actually features Morricone music (from Once Upon a Time in the West)

The Delightful Forest... that's a funny name for a Chang Cheh film. As my friend put, it would be better called "The Delightful Revenge", or "Bloody Forest", or "Delightfully Bloody Forest Revenge"

Gas, if you've seen Tarantino's movies, then you must be familiar with a bunch of Morricone songs. Kill Bill and Inglorious Basters are packed with Morricone. But that's not enough. You gotta see The Good The Bad and The Ugly. The duel at the end is quite possibly the greatest scene in the history of cinema. The definition of perfect.

The Ecstasy of Gold is one of the best Western themes ever The way it builds to a crescendo is brilliant.
In Kill Bill there's "Death Rides a Horse" and I love the panpipe tune at the end too (not sure what thats called?)
Rape of the Sword (1967) also features a riff from TGTBATU

[bradavon]

Must everyone like Westerns? I'm an individual lol

I'm only surprised by the same token when someone says they've never seen Star Wars, especially as you're a film fan. I've not seen many and many are very samey but Unforgiven is excellent.

I recently picked up the Sergie Leone Dollars Trilogy BD box set. Funnily enough, A Fistful of Dollars is my next film to watch.

I haven't even seen any films by Akira Kurosawa.

Me either. I've had Seven Samurai and Ran on DVD for yonks too . They look like something you've got to be in the mood for and I've yet to find the time.

and I haven't seen the Godfather films, Taxi Driver, Jaws...

What exactly have you seen? . All three Godfather films are excellent but they don't have too much re-watch value, too heavy for that.

Taxi Driver is fantastic and Jaws is one of the best blockbusters ever made. Seriously good fun.

[gasteropod]

What exactly have you seen?

The Money Pit.

[Markgway]

DELTA FORCE 2: THE COLOMBIAN CONNECTION **1/2

Serviceable Chuck Norris vehicle shot in The Philippines. The acting and dialogue is fairly rotten but when Chuckles starts snapping necks and blowing shit up.... Shame about the helicopter crash which killed five cast and crew members. Film is dedicated to their memory.

THE GOOD GERMAN

No stars because I gave up after 30 mins. Can someone please explain the point to me of going to the bother of shooting a film in black and white academy - in alleged tribute to classic wartime thrillers - and then stuffing it with contemporary levels of profanity and sex? Came across more like a bad pastiche than a sincere attempt at recapturing old glory. Yet another reason for me to dislike Steven Soderbergh.

RAISING ARIZONA

Gave up after about 45 mins. I just didn't 'get it'. Some find this wild and wacky farce to be hilarious but the humour wasn't on my wavelength and to be honest I didn't laugh once.

DEAD HEAT *1/2

Cops Vs. Zombies is the short version -- and that's about all the synopsis this cheesy trash deserves. Low brow, gross-out humour dominates. What can you say about a film which boasts Joe Piscopo and Vincent Price in its cast?

BLOODY BIRTHDAY **

Surprisingly tolerable evil li'l bastards horror flick. Script is silly and full of holes, but less gruesome than most, which may actually put off genre buffs craving blood.

[luckystars]

Yet another reason for me to dislike Steven Soderbergh.

[HungFist]

Gas, stop being a Brad!

I can take one Brad, but not two. Two Brads is like dividing by zero... nothing good comes out of it

[gasteropod]

Amer: 2.5/5

It's so inconsistent that I loved it and hated it in equal measure.

[bradavon]

Gas, stop being a Brad!

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[gasteropod]

True Grit: 4/5

Best bit = Jeff Bridges drunk

[bradavon]

Westerns are great but I've never got Coen brothers films and have never got why Fargo, Intolerable Cruelty and No Country for Old Men are so rated (okay not Intolerable Cruelty). They're pretty good I guess.

Should I bother with True Grit? It looks ace but being a Coen brothers film puts me off a little.

[gasteropod]

This one is basically the Coens making a straight-up Western, so yeah you should check it out.

[Markgway]

LICENCE TO KILL ***1/2

Exemplary Bond movie; I've already said enough in the past about one of my series faves but as I just upgraded to Blu...

If you don't own this you should be shot in the face.

[grim_tales]

Which Blu do you have? I still have the UK UE of LTK.

[luckystars]

Westerns are great but I've never got Coen brothers films and have never got why Fargo, Intolerable Cruelty and No Country for Old Men are so rated (okay not Intolerable Cruelty). They're pretty good I guess

Fargo and No Country are brilliant films but neither one is a masterpiece. I'm happy Fargo got the mainstream recognition it deserved. C'mon though Brad Intolerable Cruelty is probably their worst film along with Ladykillers, but both of those are still good popcorn flicks!

[Markgway]

Which Blu do you have?

Region A/USA. Don't think it was released anywhere else.

[grim_tales]

Thanks May pick it up when its a good price.

[Markgway]

Thanks May pick it up when its a good price.

I paid $11.49 in the Amazon New Year sale.

[grim_tales]

I'll wait for next years sale then

[bradavon]

Licence to Kill is a very good Bond and definitely Dalton's best.

This one is basically the Coens making a straight-up Western, so yeah you should check it out.

Thanks dude.

[romerojpg]

Mind you its shit compared to Fargo and No Country For Old Men

[saltysam]

Hatchet 2 2/5

Gory sequel recasts the lead role and while it zips along quickly enough isn't as good as the first one.

[grim_tales]

Thanks May pick it up when its a good price.

I paid $11.49 in the Amazon New Year sale.

Is the Blu Ray a big improvement over the DVD?

[luckystars]

Been a bit quiet in this thread!

In Bruges 9/10

Second viewing and loved every minute. Still stands out as a startlingly good British film, and not at all like the typical formular. Far from it in fact. Probably as unique as Bruges itself.