expatpaul
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| Name | Paul Pritchard |
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| Gender | Male |
| I'm From | Belgium |
| Member For | 528 days |
| Last Login | Wed. Jul 16 |
| Profile Views | 416 |
| Age | 39 |
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| Movie: | Always hard to choose, but Barbarella is the film that I have watched more than any other |
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| Actor: | Christopher Walken |
| Director: | After Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro |
| Quote: | "You are all individuals!" |
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I'm British, I live in Belgium, and I like films. And I like talking about films. Especially the obscure, the different, the original... basically anything that has something that I haven't seen before.
And, I have to admit, that I like a lot of cheesy low-budget stuff as well. Check out my website - Pulpmovies.com - which covers all of these types of films, and more. Or post me a comment to say hello.  |
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Perdita Durango
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On the face of it, this film has no likeable characters and a black humour that is often sick. But the lead characters, Durango and Dolorossa, are treated sympathetically and their characters do develop as the film progresses so that you find yourself really caring what happens and, at the end of the day, that's what matters.
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GhoriaShedsBloodposted 2 days ago -
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The Dark Knight
by JeremyBest film of 2008 so far. Heath Ledger is certain to be nominated and will probably win for his truly mad performance as the joker. Yet there is Method to his Madness, this crazed character does make sense in his own twisted thinking. The film more than the original poses some extreemly difficult ethical question concerning right and wrong, hero and villian, questions that are not nescessarily answered. Once again Nolan has redfined the comic book genre and has continued the most original and masterly film series out today. See this film!
Best film of 2008 so far. Heath Ledger is certain to be nominated and will probably win for his truly mad performance as the joker. Yet there is Method to his Madness, this crazed character does make sense in his own twisted thinking. The film more than the original poses some extreemly difficult ethical question concerning right and wrong, hero and villian, questions that are not nescessarily answered. Once again Nolan has redfined the comic book genre and has continued the most original and masterly film series out today. See this film!
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Kung Fu Panda
by LadyAfter a bit of a slow start, this film really comes to life about half way through, the animation of course was great, Jack Black's voice completely matched the main character and the ideas and choreography that went into this film was quite something.
This feature length cartoon really has captured something from the Martial Arts movies and with clever little morals for the young ones to catch on to. Kung Fu Panda was a really enjoyable film.One for the kids (adults too?)
posted 6 days ago -
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Wanted
by LadySome really impressive effects in this film throughout. Well done to James McAvoy for landing this role, of which he played the main character well. The storyline was more impressive than some other graphic novels, despite a lot of it being pretty predictable.
Angelina jolie didn't really put any kind of stamp on it, other than pretty action chick.
Overall a very enjoyable action flick and again, impreesive effects, not sure how much of that came across better as it was on the big screen.Hey, you should really see this!
posted 6 days ago -
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Frailty
by LadyOne of my favourite films and one of the best film twists ever.
A sinister tale, well written and put together well, I never tire from watching this and never fail to be impressed.
To anyone who hasn't watched this film yet, you really should.Hey, you should really see this!
posted 6 days ago -
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Perfect Stranger
by LadyA very enjoyable, non too complicated, whodunnit type of film, with a good twist.
Hey, you should really see this!
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Outlaw
by LadyA great gritty British vengeance film, where vigilantes take a stand against the bullies in society.
Just when I thought Sean Bean was past his prime, he pulls off a part that suits him really well.Hey, you should really see this!
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The Code
by Lady(Known in the UK as La Mentale) One of the best Gangster style films I've ever seen. Fantastic performces all around especially from Samy Naceri, this had a very realistic feel to it.
A definite recommendationA brilliant film for those who like their sub-titled films.
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Sweet Smell of Success
by xGaryThis pitch black hearted noir was something of a flop on its release, and it's not difficult to see why. Not through lack of quality, but rather the fact that its unrelenting cynicism and bleak outlook is certainly not for the faint hearted. Tony Curtis turns in easily his best performance as Sidney Falco, an obsequious press agent who is perfectly willing to sell his soul to get on top, and Burt Lancaster is similarly superb, brilliantly cast against type as a cold-hearted tyrant (even describing an attack on his character as an attack on his country, the cry of despots throughout the ages) who controls all around him through contemptible manipulation. The core of the film is the creepily ambiguous relationship between he and his sister; at one point he refers to her "apron strings", an allusion to motherhood, but he also keeps a portrait on his desk as one would a spouse or lover... It is unusual in that instead of fists and bullets, all the damage is done through words and insinuations; the razor sharp dialogue is amongst the best ever written for the screen, and the magnificent photography represents the city streets as blackly as the protagonists' hearts. The package is completed by a soundtrack of fantastic contemporary jazz and the overall result is one of the pinnacles of film noir.
"It's a new wrinkle, to tell the truth... I never thought I'd make a killing on some guy's 'integrity'."
posted 7 days ago -
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Mamma Mia!
by JeremyOne of my favourite films of 2008. A spectacularly fun movie experience, that will have you dancing in your seats, when I saw it people actually got up to dance at the end of the film. Meryl Streep, the greatest actress alive, owns this movie an just and has a ball with it. In fact although the plot is corny and unbelievable it doesn't matter as the film never takes it self seriously even for a moment, it just fun and the movie as a result is just so much fun. Whether or not your an ABBA fan or even a musical fan this film will put a smile on your face. It easily will be considered this year's Hairspray.
Hey, you should really see this! My favourite film of 2008 so far. A spectacularly fun movie experience, that will have you dancing in your seats, actually when I saw it people actually got up to dance at the end of the film. Whether or not your an ABBA fan or even a musical fan this film will put a smile on your face. Meryl Streep, the greatest actress alive, owns this movie an just and has a ball with it. In fact although the plot is corny and unbelievable it doesn't matter as the film never takes it self seriously even for a moment, it just fun and the movie as a result just so much fun. It easily will be considered this year's Hairspray.
posted 7 days ago -
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Withnail and I
by xGaryWithnail & I is the tale of a pair of out of work actors in 1969 Camden who decide to get away from it all for a weekend in a country cottage. And that's about it; plot heavy this film is not. It's all about the character of Withnail, played to perfection to a pre-insufferable Richard E. Grant; in fact Grant was a tee-totaler when he made this film, but Bruce Robinson insisted that the leading actors be paralytic during filming, just to make it more authentic! The pair are like a foul-mouthed, drunken version of Laurel & Hardy as they stagger through the ordinary world in much the same way as Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo were in Fear & Loathing, except that this film is very, very British. This film is all about the dialogue, which is hilarious, containing some of the funniest swearing you'll ever hear! It is also, like Gilliam's film, making a comment about the times in which they lived; the end of the sixties. Except in Fear & Loathing, Thompson was bemoaning the loss of power and optimism of the American youth movement, and here Withnail is shown as an endearing but childish and cowardly person, constantly avoiding responsibility and life as a whole, through a cocktail of drink and drugs. He is left behind at the end, like the decade, as "I" gets a haircut and a job, and moves on with his life. Some may think that the "screaming homosexual" uncle Monty is a bit of a caricature and figure of fun, but he is in fact the most sensitive and sympathetic character in the film. it may not translate well to foreign audiences, but it will forever be a firm favourite amongst the British post hippy generation and students alike.
"We're on holiday by accident!"
posted 9 days ago -
Come see this movie with me...not a recommendation, but rather a heads up to check out this groovy Hitchcock homage that you might enjoy. =)
http://up.youngruffians.com/vanityfair/posted 12 days ago -
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Capricorn One
by xGaryJames Brolin heads a team of astronauts who're pulled from their capsule seconds before the launch and told they must help fake a Mars landing in order to save the space program. Meanwhile Elliot Gould is a reporter whose friend that works in the Houston command centre tells him of a discrepancy in the telemetry. This friend promptly vanishes and he finds someone else living in his apartment, so he sets about discovering the truth. This hugely entertaining conspiracy theory thriller from Peter Hyams delivers an interesting premise told with boy's own panache. Elliot Gould does what he does best as the smart mouthed reporter and gets all the best lines in some witty quickfire banter with his editor and love interest, and the action is provided in the astronaut's escape from the NASA compound. Hyams makes great use of the desert locations and there's an exciting finale in the form of an aerial chase through it's canyons between two black ops helicopters (cleverly given a kind of faceless, malevolent personality through formation flying) and a barnstorming crop duster played by Telly "Kojak" Savalas. Occasionally a little far fetched, but it's funny, intriguing and exciting, and great fun.
A great 70s thriller that's been earmarked for a remake due for release in 2010.
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I recommend you see...Hey, you should really NOT see this!
If you come across this.. skip it!posted 19 days ago -
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Hey, you should really see this!
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The Happening
by girlybatnot all that i expected but good just he same. the violence was quite startling at times, and was the highlight for me, but i'd much rather the plot had been.
hey, you might want to see this.
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