h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

In the last few weeks I have watched Norbit - thought it was rubbish, Children of Men - Good Film and Eragon - brilliant films.

I finally got round to seeing Shaun Of The Dead at the weekend. Very funny. Gonna try and see Hot Fuzz this weekend now.

RF

You will absolutely enjoy that - I bet you a bottom-slapping

After many failed attempts I finally watched The Ipcress File from beginning to end last night. Absolute classic, beautiful cinematography. It pains me to think that if it was re-made Harry Palmer would be all gung-ho and rugged and there'd probably be at least three explosions.

Well the Illusionist wasn´t as good as The Prestige, less complicated plot for one thing. But it is still a good movie, and probably more realistic.

Just finished watching The Queen with Helen Mirren.

Not bad, a interesting replay of not-to-distant events. Some of the charactertures of the main players are well done and effective. I was particular taken by Alistair Cambells aggressive masculine posturing. Whoever the guy that played him is, he sold the role well. Also The Queen Mother's stoop reminded me of the old spitting image puppet.

The voice of early Blair was well captured when less affected by the tics and shatner-like syncopation.

I'd say the film deserves a 3/5 / 5 because the performances are all enjoyable but I can't make my mind up about the film as a whole because I think so much rests of suppositions of events re-staged for dramatic effect so there's a feeling of ...hmm I dunno...a falseness which sits at odds with the re-telling of history.

Favourite moments:

"Oh bugger it!"

The Cheri Blair / Curtsey Gag. rather amusing.

Rented Pan's labyrinth (finally) as well - that's for tomorrow's viewing.

Just seen "Secretary" what an odd film.... good though.

yeah - it's an odd film that - the submissive/ dominace thing.

thanks xanatic i'll probably wait til it comes out on dvd... i finally saw THE QUEEN tonight on dvd... brilliant performances... tony blair was great as was prince phillip.. himoutdoors said he never realised what a nasty old basket he was... he doesn't read the tabloids then!!!

that sparten 300 looks very interesting..its doing fantastically in america apparently... out here 22 march.. we'll need babysitters but will watch this space for all your comments on it too...

300 - that's another Frank Milller inspired tale isn't it? (Batman, Sin City) Could proove interesting...

Pals of mine who have seen it say it is visually good, but not all that in the old plot department. You get a bit fed up of chaps in loin cloths killing after a bit! They all liked it.

To a man they said if you are going to see it go to the cinema mind....

clive we are definitely in tune here.. we saw the queen tonight and have pans labyrinth [also the prestige.. had a 3 for 2 voucher from block buster] i've seen the latter 2 but himoutdoors hasn't and i can watch them again with no problem

yes same director as sin city.. and it has that darkish shadowy look too... it'll have to be one for the big screen

Discerning patrons of the cinematic arts, we.

I see there´s a new movie on the way called Pathfinder, where vikings are again shown as horned, stupid brutes. If the Iranians are complaining about 300, perhaps Scandinavia should attempt a defamation suit against Hollywood.

I went to see 300 this afternoon, considering I subbed A12889146 the Battle of Thermopylae I couldn't not, could I?

<> I can honestly say I never got fed up of the chaps in loin cloths, and there were some moments when I laughed - like when King Leonidas came face-to-face with 'man-god' Xerxes and what he saidbut it wasn't a funny film, don't get me wrong. It was toe-curlingly gory, definitely not a girlie film, and no wonder the Iranians are unhappy

I watched "Click" very funny

Just saw Mad Max, never saw it, everybody told me it was a good film, well it proves that my friends don't have a good film-taste, terrible film