Tony DeFrancisco
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Join Date: July 2005
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Still not 18, and due to events today, I'll be seeing it tomorrow. It's nice to see you back Adrian!
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A US release took long enough, but I already want to see it again. Tops any film I've seen in the past year.
I f**king sobbed like a baby towards the end there. That long take 'action' scene is one of the finest works of screen direction I've seen since LOTR. It almost rivals some of the similar stuff Speilberg does in Minority REport and Saving Private Ryan. I didn't think I could love any movie this year more than The Fountain, but Children of Men is just fantastic.
Saw it today, and it was f**king brilliant.
I saw it last night, and loved it, but found the ending to be a bit unsatisfying, I would've given it a 10 if they added maybe an extra 5-10 minutes to it.
Ive not seen this yet, its on my rental list for when it comes out though, I have heard lots of good things about it.
Got the DVD today, good film... especially those long shots and I liked the ending - often wish other films would end like that.
Saw this the other day and...
it's okay. Probably was expecting too much. Can't put finger on why it's only just 'okay'. Everyone is doing a great job on the movie and I'm a big supporter of Clive Owen. I appreciate that I'm in a minority here as most peole seem to love this film, but I think the more films strive for reality the less satisfying as cinema they become for me. As for the long takes, I was aware, prior to watching, the film that they existed but to be honest I wasn't really aware of them as I was watching the film. I suppose you can then go back and watch it again just to 'marvel' at the long takes but they don't make or break the film. Content wise the film would be exactly the same without them. As far as I can see it was just the director trying stuff out. Which is fine. We've been watching Tony Scott try stuff out for the past 5 years or so. He seems to have got it all out of his system by now though, judging by Deja Vu.
I'll have to watch C.O.M again sometime. Maybe it is indeed the cinematic equivalent of the second coming and I'm just not seeing it.
it's okay. Probably was expecting too much. Can't put finger on why it's only just 'okay'. Everyone is doing a great job on the movie and I'm a big supporter of Clive Owen. I appreciate that I'm in a minority here as most peole seem to love this film, but I think the more films strive for reality the less satisfying as cinema they become for me. As for the long takes, I was aware, prior to watching, the film that they existed but to be honest I wasn't really aware of them as I was watching the film. I suppose you can then go back and watch it again just to 'marvel' at the long takes but they don't make or break the film. Content wise the film would be exactly the same without them. As far as I can see it was just the director trying stuff out. Which is fine. We've been watching Tony Scott try stuff out for the past 5 years or so. He seems to have got it all out of his system by now though, judging by Deja Vu.
I'll have to watch C.O.M again sometime. Maybe it is indeed the cinematic equivalent of the second coming and I'm just not seeing it.
Well, while you lucky (or maybe unlucky) people across the pond have had it on DVD for 2 months now, we're finally getting a release this Tuesday (as are you I understand). I saw this a second time last week before it left the theatres, and it is without a doubt, the best film of 2006 in my eyes. This is the second insta-purchase for me this year so far. And I very rarely do that anymore. Sorry, I'm just really excited about owning what is truly cinematic art, and one of the best movies made in years.
"The last one to die please turn out the light."
"The last one to die please turn out the light."
The little documentary on the US DVD comes retrofitted with gigantic brass balls. I take back some of the mean things I said about Universal.
Gabe Powers wrote: The little documentary on the US DVD comes retrofitted with gigantic brass balls. I take back some of the mean things I said about Universal.
You speak of "The Possibility of Hope" I gather?
You speak of "The Possibility of Hope" I gather?
Best film of 2006! Hated the quick double dip on R2 though! Typical Universal!
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