What Have You Just Seen... Marks Out of 5

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:55

Night at the Museum has a shit concept anyway, so bad only a fool would even go near it. One film I will never in my life ever see, I would rather play with myself than waste time on bile like that. A film for morons to help studios make cash from lower beings. The actors in it quite simply are tossers.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Jul 2007, 20:27

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - 3/5

Entertaining, but there were massive parts of the book missing IMO. Some great effects and set pieces, and the 3 leads acting has improved a lot through the films.
I remember the book being pretty dark (I read a lot of it but havent quite finished it). This got me thinking about the ending of the saga most of it was Star Wars related (Voldemort is Harry's father etc)

IMO Harry will have to die in Book 7 - I'm just spoilering this in case - its just my thoughts

Katie Leung was lovely!

When I saw her I saw Lin - kind of, how she used to look anyway - it was her face/eyes

Imelda Staunton stole the show as Professor Umbridge IMO - as in the book she has an extremely nasty way of talking in a "reasonable" way.

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 14 Jul 2007, 21:00

i saw this on Thursday, i think it is the weakest of the films, the book was so long the film should have been longer, they could have included so much better stuff out of the book, i was really hoping to see Daniel Radcliffe play harry as in the book, full of angst and anger, I'm pretty disappointed they didn't show this, and the end fight could have been so much better, in the book it was great, the brains and the huge fight between the kids and death eaters, i think Neville should have played a bigger part too, especially as the book shows the history of his parentse.g when he meets Bellatrix Lestrange and speaks of revenge for his parents, it would have had more effect if they had shown them in St. Mungos, when Arthur Weasley was in. also i was really hoping to see Harry smash up Dumbledore's office. seeing as 3hrs is no longer considered to be too long, it wouldn't have killed them to extend it a little more. i hated what they did with Cho, being the snitch and not the other girl, it ruined the whole relationship that was set up in the book. it felt like they tried to rush the film, condensing a 1000 page book into a 2hr film leaving too much of the essential story out.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Jul 2007, 21:18

Agreed, lots of Harry and Cho's relationship was changed and cut In the book, Cho is the snitch/traitor who blabs about the Order right? I know Snape said he used some sort of truth serum on her but that was all.
Harry and Cho have rows, they fight and their relationship actually goes sour. Not here.
Harry's mates dont believe him because of the Prophet? Some friends they are.
As you say far less is shown of Harry being angry here, he gets angry with Ron, Hermione, Cho, everyone in the book. Much less angst in the film. Shame.

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 14 Jul 2007, 21:41

grim_tales wrote:In the book, Cho is the snitch/traitor who blabs about the Order right?

No, it's her friend who is the snitch. i dont remember her name tho. and whilst in Dumbledores office the girl is hit with a memory charm by Kingsley Shacklebolt before Dumbledore stuns everyone except harry, the girl and Mcgonagall.

I know Snape said he used some sort of truth serum on her but that was all.

no, in the book, Umbridge uses it to try and find out where Dumbledore and Sirius are hiding, but Harry doesn't take it... that is why there is no Vertiaserum left. also in the book the students are not all questioned about the DA.

also, the friends disbelieving Harry about Voldermolt, it isnt until the quibbler publishes an interview by Harry with, Rita Skeeter that they believe him, not when the Death eaters escape as in the film

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 15 Jul 2007, 00:08

Die Hard 4.0 3.5/5

Nae bad!

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 15 Jul 2007, 00:30

Bond: From Russia with Love. 4 outta 5.
Good story, great location, fine Bond girl, and Connery is on form as Bond.
Just a good classic tale of spies, secret agents, hidden agendas, double-crossings etc etc...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Jul 2007, 07:40

Thanks Shen

I guess I remembered most of the book but not the finer details

I'm sure Harry THINKS Cho is the traitor somehow though in the book? Don't they wind up fighting over it? Rita Skeeter was completely missing in the film

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 15 Jul 2007, 13:08

grim_tales wrote:Thanks Shen
I'm sure Harry THINKS Cho is the traitor somehow though in the book? Don't they wind up fighting over it?

nope, they argue about her friend, and Hermionie, Cho is jealous of her, and also thinks the jinx was pretty cruel. but because Harry thinks it was a good idea of Hermionies they argue more.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Jul 2007, 13:26

Oh yeah, I remember now. That was the part in the book I got up to.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 15 Jul 2007, 14:27

I read the first four Harry Potter books in high school and I thought that the darker latter two were fairly good at the time TBH (first two were fairly meh). I don't see why most people avoid them like AIDS sufferers.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 15 Jul 2007, 17:04

EvaUnit02 wrote:I don't see why most people avoid them like AIDS sufferers.

Are you kidding me? People avoiding Harry Potter? Harry Potter is like the best selling book series ever. Wouldn't be surprised if it sold more than the bible.

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 15 Jul 2007, 17:09

its seen as a kiddies book, many adults are ashamed to admit they read it, or like the films. i personally think the books are fantastic, possibly up there with some of the greater literary works of the past century, and anything that can get kids reading has to be good...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Jul 2007, 20:44

I thought the books I've read so far were pretty damn good TBH (I was in high school when I read them), I agree with you Shen in that if it gets kids reading more, it is good

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Jul 2007, 20:50

Some random Simpsons episodes (that I've never seen) on Sky 1 - 3.5/5

I thought the Mobile Homer episode (where Homer gets a camper van) and Simple Simpson (where Homer becomes a viglante called Pieman) were really pretty funny

Even if the Pieman episode seemed a bit like Homer v Dignity at the end when Burns gets him to work for him.
I also thought the 7 Beer Snitch one (where Homer becomes a prison snitch) started out too much like the Film Festival or Olympics one, where Marge tries to bring culture to Springfield and it doesnt work.
I didnt like the Kill Gil episode very much - just not that funny

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 16 Jul 2007, 17:52

Keeping Up Appearences - Season 1: 3.75/5

Enjoyed it. all the series staples are in place, Hyacinth's catchphrases - "the Bucket residence, the lady of the house speaking" etc, trying to appear more high class than she actually is, the henpecked husband Richard - wonder how he puts up with it

Geoffery Hughes (Onslow) is very funny though Mary Millar was the definitive Rose (who appeared in most of the run) rather than Shirley Stellfox who was in the early episodes.
Fine British comedy

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 16 Jul 2007, 19:55

hey,

Protégé 3/5

Competent and well-performed, despite nothing much Derek Yee says being new. Drugs are bad, dealers are bad and addicts will surely face destruction sooner or later.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 17 Jul 2007, 19:17

Night At The Museum 1.5/5

inexplicable big hit movie,i could imagine even kids being bored by this.not a laugh in 108 minutes,no doubt a sequel is on the way

Hills Have Eyes 2 (unrated) 2/5

vastly inferior sequel to last years remake,a poor cast and routine gore,this story has been done to death now,enough already.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 17 Jul 2007, 19:28

saltysam wrote: Night At The Museum 1.5/5

inexplicable big hit movie,i could imagine even kids being bored by this.not a laugh in 108 minutes,no doubt a sequel is on the way

Hills Have Eyes 2 (unrated) 2/5

vastly inferior sequel to last years remake,a poor cast and routine gore,this story has been done to death now,enough already.

Good films come in threes

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 17 Jul 2007, 19:39

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 4/5

Ace min.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 17 Jul 2007, 20:12

Did you prefer the film or book?
I thought the film was quite weak TBH (a low 3/5), so much was missing and you could really tell.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 17 Jul 2007, 21:25

It was my least favourite book but I thought it made a great film.

I'm glad they cut all the waffle out from the book tbh. I hadn't read it in a while so wasn't bothered by the changes.

As a standalone film (i.e. ignore the fact that it's an adaptation), I thought it was great.

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 17 Jul 2007, 21:33

I didn't like half blood price too much. OOTP was one of my favourite books, and i had high hopes for the film. the trailers look awesome, I'm a little disappointed with what they cut out tho.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Jul 2007, 07:31

Cape Wrath - Channel 4

Thought it was quite good - a bit too "Cape Fear" or "League of Gentlemen" maybe?

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 18 Jul 2007, 12:58

hey,

3 Wishes 3/5

Anthony Chan, Anita Mui (dual roles), Max Mok, Sandra Ng (butt of the expected jokes), Wu Ma, Deannie Yip, Peter Chan Lung, child molesting comedy (or rather character mistaken for one), horny curses, Ghostbusters inspirations, fighting inside of Devil Ghost's bodies....fun.

Billy Chan made the powerful No Compromise the same year and would go on to do Crazy Safariand Beginner's Luck.