#241

hmm yeah I think it will be an acquired taste to be honest

#242

proper sub-jared leto performance, that. baffling.

#243

I watched Hunt for the Red October yesterday. Not the movie I expected (I thought there would be a lot more action) but better for it, I think. I liked all the things it’s famous for: stacked cast, the getaround with the Russian language issues, the cold war of it all.

Not a movie, but I found a video on Youtube containing every episode of ‘Over The Top’ a 1997 sitcom starring Tim Curry and featuring Steve Carell. Curry, looking like a cross between Nigel Farage and Jeremy Beadle, plays a former daytime TV actor who have to move into a hotel. run by his ex. Carell plays an embarassing Greek chef. J Peterman from Seinfeld crops in up one episode.

Only 11 episodes were ever made, and only 3 aired. It is mesmerising, almost breathtakingly awful

#244

I (re)watched Shallow Grave last night for the first time in at least 15 years. I remember it being my favourite movie for a time, and over 1 or 2 years I watched it repeated (on VHS!), but haven’t revisited since. Went into it thinking it wouldn’t be as good/I wouldn’t enjoy it as much as I remembered cause of how it may of aged and nostalgia.

I actually really enjoyed it, as much as I remember (potentially more). feel like there are more things I ‘get’ now i’m in my mid-30’s compared to late teens. Excellent, well executed, acted thriller with some great dark comedy moments and that ending…

In summary, I’m glad I rewatched. Bonus that it is on All4 too for free at the moment too!

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#245

thought the Manson Family Vacation would have worked a lot better if it involved a made up story rather than the Manson Family as it came across a bit like it was glamorizing it

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#246

Had a lovely light Deerskin starter today before absolutely feasting on Summer of Soul. What a film, I was beaming from ear to ear and dancing in my seat.

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#247

did you like Deerskin?

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#248

It’s such a shame that of the five prominent female characters in this film every single one of them’s role was to dote on/be in love with Martin Eden.
Looked lovely. Great music. Well performed and directed, but… nah… 3.1/5

#249

Annoyed at myself I spent 2 hours 15 this evening watching Gosford Park

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#250

It was a solidly amusing 77 minutes I thought. More 77 minute films please.

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#251

I thought the ending missed a trick and would have been better if now that he had a full outfit made out of deerskin he was shot by someone far away/short sighted thinking he was an actual deer

#252

But that is the gag. Just because it’s revealed to be something else doesn’t mean you’re not supposed to make that first connection

#253

Fuck, thought I was a genius

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#254

Absolutely love Shallow Grave. Watched it again recently and it’s probably in my top 20 films. Such awful characters, I love them.

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#255

I reckon I’d probably put it in my top 20. My love for it has been rekindled. They are aren’t they, so unlikeable but work so perfectly in the story.

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#256

I also did the Summer of Soul / Deerskin double bill this evening, SoS is a total treat though if I had a minor quibble I think I would have preferred a full concert film without the talking heads, although admittedly some of those are lovely.

Deerskin was my dessert and also hugely enjoyable. A good night at the movies.

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#257

Not even a soul act. Weird choice

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#258

Get out.

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#259

Thought that was a horror?

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#260

I hope they are restoring the whole recordings, it did feel a bit like ‘this is just the tip of the iceberg’.

Personally I quite liked the interweaving with the archive footage and the talking heads. I think it was really well edited by genuinely having the music continue underneath. In that sense it really felt like a film directed by a musician, in a good way.

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