What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 83

Sundae · 05-10-2011, 04:02 PM

Thanks for thinking of me

Pretty much all you say is true.

QI REALLY tightened up from the beginning.
The idea of "points for creative answers" stopped being Lying For Fun in later series, and became amusing answers refuted by Stephen Fry. Not surprising given the combined IQ of many of the guests.

And yes, I saw The Lovely Mark Gatiss episode. RIP Linda Smith.

He's not at his best on a panel show. Better on radio shows actually, which he has a huge reverence for. For which he has a huge reverence for? He is likey anyway, and it comes across.

DanaC · 05-10-2011, 03:38 PM

Oh, and For Wolf:

Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) in Would I Lie to You. A panel game in which celebs and comedians attempt to lie through their teeth,

(brit reference: Michael Winner is a horrible food critic and famed Big Mouth who also does a range of very annoying car insurance commercials)

Sundae · 05-10-2011, 04:08 PM

Have you seen JB on Never Mind the Buzzcocks?
Nice because it has Bill Vailey on too (not that I have anything against Noel Fielding)
Here:

He was also on Would I Lie to You but it was a bit odd. He laughed, but I'm not sure if I liked it. So no link.

Big Sarge · 05-11-2011, 02:46 PM

"Centurion" - fictional account of the lost legion

wolf · 05-22-2011, 04:04 PM

Never Let Me Go

I figured out the premise from watching the preview, but went ahead with watching the movie anyway, never read the book, unfortunately. Now when I do I think I'll lose some of the punch.

It was okay, but far from great ... not a lot happens, there's not a lot of suspense surrounding the reveal of THE BIG SECRET, and it lacked the amount of philosophical depth that could have made it interesting.

It's Parts: The Clonus Horror without the chase scene

casimendocina · 06-05-2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Never Let Me Go

I figured out the premise from watching the preview, but went ahead with watching the movie anyway, never read the book, unfortunately. Now when I do I think I'll lose some of the punch.

It was okay, but far from great ... not a lot happens, there's not a lot of suspense surrounding the reveal of THE BIG SECRET, and it lacked the amount of philosophical depth that could have made it interesting.

I read the book and decided I didn't want to see the film. Like everything I've read of Kazuo Ishiguro's, it was very well written, but all of the undercurrents (THE BIG SECRET) were awful. I read it about 10 years ago but I do remember liking When we were orphans alot. I read it at the same time as An Equal Music by Vikram Seth and remember thinking that there was something quite similar about them-possibly in the writing style...the way the prose was so beautifully put together that you just wanted to keep reading no matter what it said because the words fitted together so flawlessly.

Sundae · 06-05-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by casimendocina

I read it about 10 years ago but I do remember liking When we were orphans alot. I read it at the same time as An Equal Music by Vikram Seth and remember thinking that there was something quite similar about them-possibly in the writing style...the way the prose was so beautifully put together that you just wanted to keep reading no matter what it said because the words fitted together so flawlessly.

Looks like I'll have to pick up some Kazuo Ishiguro then. I ADORED An Equal Music. It was so good it hurt. I even bought the CD to go with it. I simply couldn't match the descriptions to the music though. I'm not tone deaf, but I definitely prefer words to music.

casimendocina · 06-05-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

I ADORED An Equal Music. It was so good it hurt. I even bought the CD to go with it. I simply couldn't match the descriptions to the music though. I'm not tone deaf, but I definitely prefer words to music.

Had no idea there was a CD. Will have to check it out and reread the book so I know which piece goes with which bit in the book. I also have to rewatch and read The Remains of the Day. I saw the movie when it first came out when I was but a young-un and didn't pay terribly much attention to anything but the basic plot. Now that I know the plot, I should get more out of it.

DanaC · 05-11-2011, 03:00 PM

I'm quite tempted by that one, is it any good?

Right now I am about to watch episode 4 of Camelot. Not on DVD I grant you, but online streaming. So far i am very impressed with this show. Was somewhat dubious with episode 1, particularly with Arthur...but it's shaping up into something really quite special.

DanaC · 05-24-2011, 05:50 AM

That's a shame. I've been tempted by that one a few times now.

skysidhe · 05-25-2011, 11:41 AM

Gone Baby Gone

The kind of movie that makes you think about what you would have done in that situation.

infinite monkey · 05-25-2011, 11:43 AM

Good movie. I mentioned that one some time ago...Amy Ryan is fabulous as the effed up mother.

glatt · 05-25-2011, 11:46 AM

I haven't seen it, but Amy Ryan is fab in everything.

infinite monkey · 05-25-2011, 11:46 AM

One of the more underrated actresses, for sure!

DucksNuts · 06-05-2011, 04:30 AM

Season 1 - V... im undecided. The original scared the absolute be-jesus out of me.

Just finished Sons of Anarchy...OMG Opie and Jax, awesome wet dream material.

Im waiting for Season 4 of True Blood to start - YAY.

05-10-2011, 04:02 PM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thanks for thinking of me Pretty much all you say is true. QI REALLY tightened up from the beginning. The idea of "points for creative answers" stopped being Lying For Fun in later series, and became amusing answers refuted by Stephen Fry. Not surprising given the combined IQ of many of the guests. And yes, I saw The Lovely Mark Gatiss episode. RIP Linda Smith. He's not at his best on a panel show. Better on radio shows actually, which he has a huge reverence for. For which he has a huge reverence for? He is likey anyway, and it comes across. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 05-10-2011 at 04:04 PM. Reason: ETA to thank Dani

05-10-2011, 04:08 PM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Have you seen JB on Never Mind the Buzzcocks? Nice because it has Bill Vailey on too (not that I have anything against Noel Fielding) Here: He was also on Would I Lie to You but it was a bit odd. He laughed, but I'm not sure if I liked it. So no link. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-11-2011, 02:46 PM	#4
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	"Centurion" - fictional account of the lost legion __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

05-22-2011, 04:04 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Never Let Me Go I figured out the premise from watching the preview, but went ahead with watching the movie anyway, never read the book, unfortunately. Now when I do I think I'll lose some of the punch. It was okay, but far from great ... not a lot happens, there's not a lot of suspense surrounding the reveal of THE BIG SECRET, and it lacked the amount of philosophical depth that could have made it interesting. It's Parts: The Clonus Horror without the chase scene __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-25-2011, 11:41 AM	#11
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Gone Baby Gone The kind of movie that makes you think about what you would have done in that situation.

05-25-2011, 11:43 AM	#12
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Good movie. I mentioned that one some time ago...Amy Ryan is fabulous as the effed up mother.

05-25-2011, 11:46 AM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I haven't seen it, but Amy Ryan is fab in everything.

06-05-2011, 04:30 AM	#15
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Season 1 - V... im undecided. The original scared the absolute be-jesus out of me. Just finished Sons of Anarchy...OMG Opie and Jax, awesome wet dream material. Im waiting for Season 4 of True Blood to start - YAY.

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