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by **Sabre** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:54 am

bavlondon wrote:Anyone seen Elite Squad (aka Tropa de Elite) yet? It's by the same guys who wrote City of God and imo it's as good if not better. It's about B.O.P.E, a crack police force who work in slums in Rio.

Check out the trailer. PS Im not sure why the trailer narrator is American as the whole film is in Portugese it just makes it sound imo but anyway the film is ace. 10/10.

Trailer

One of the few new movies that haven't bored me to dead. I liked it.

It's a criticism, it shows us a relatively known scenario in films like narcos and police men, and also puts on the table the discussion of methods to combat it.

But more interestingly, for once he also points a accusing finger to the attitudes of the middle and upper classes.

A bit lefto pinko basher, but it says some truths about this kind of guy that is humanitarian because it's a fashion.

It's a bit unfair because not every guy with a social conscience is as naive and idiot like the guys of the film, but I think the point the film tries to put across is fair enough and must be said.

I'd love to hear what others think about this film.

by **Bam** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:02 am

Recently watched:

The curious case of Benjimin somebody, fecking boring movie, some of the older posters may like it though.

Revelation road, with De Caprio and Winslet, even worse and more boring than the previous dross mentioned. the film absolutely goes nowhere, its a waste of space IMO.

Rock'n'Roller, decent movie, typical Guy Ritchie with many plots running in theme. Maybe a little OTT but its entertaing enough and worth a watch. Not as good as Snatch though.

The day the Earth stood still, Keanu Reeves again dissapointed in the end with this I thought it could of been soooo much better than it was. A good film there was waiting to come out but it never happened.

Con Air: Directors cut with an added 15 mins .... I didnt notice the extras.

The good the bad and the Weird. A Korean Movie that was thoroughly enterning, Cowboys, pirates and Japaneese people running around chasing a sacred map. Good movie had subtitles but worth the read.

The Wrestler: Turned thi B' grade off as soon as I saw Micky Rourkes terrible surgery on his boat.

Nixon/Frost: Fecking good movie, I presume this is the David Frost who now presents through the key hole, I didnt actually now the boring old fa.rt did something worthwhile with his life. Good movie, quite slow but once you get into the movie and get the gist od the film along with Watergate its definately worth a watch.

Australia: Decent movie, a bit theatrical and Nicole Kidman is usually worth a watch.

100 feet: Appears to be a B' grader, but I'd B plus grade this movie and cast, a good movie this one. Where the Wife of her Murdered cop, who she Murdered after being battered by him for years. Is let out of jail and is under house arrest with one of those ankle things on, the one that Pennant used to wear while playing footie. Anyway she goes back to her house and cannot leave there for a year, but Paranormal things start happening to her in that house.

Defiance: Daniel Craigs latest one. I like WWII Movies but this didnt quite cut it for me. Based on a true story its about a clan of Jews in Russia who decide to get even with the Russian and German forces that have occupied their area. But seek a new home in a forest. Not that good really.

Body of Lies: I like these kind of films but this isnt better that Traitor IMO, but certainly depicts the Americans CIA as an arrogant naive bunch.

by **Effes** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:25 am

Bam wrote:Defiance: Daniel Craigs latest one. I like WWII Movies but this didnt quite cut it for me. Based on a true story its about a clan of Jews in Russia who decide to get even with the Russian and German forces that have occupied their area. But seek a new home in a forest. Not that good really.

Bam - I was thinking about watching this, especially after reading about the real story.
Had you read the real story and thought it didn't do it justice? or that it was just naff?

by **Bam** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:29 am

Effes wrote:
Bam wrote:Defiance: Daniel Craigs latest one. I like WWII Movies but this didnt quite cut it for me. Based on a true story its about a clan of Jews in Russia who decide to get even with the Russian and German forces that have occupied their area. But seek a new home in a forest. Not that good really.

Bam - I was thinking about watching this, especially after reading about the real story.
Had you read the real story and thought it didn't do it justice? or that it was just naff?

I didnt know or read the real story about it, but my guess is the story would be better told on paper than it would in this movie.

I'd say out of 10 I'd give it a 6, but thats my opinion you might like it more. It wasnt totally naff, as I say I like a good war flick, but this wasnt one of them for me.

by **Number 9** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:11 am

Bam wrote:Recently watched:

The curious case of Benjimin somebody, fecking boring movie, some of the older posters may like it though.

Revelation road, with De Caprio and Winslet, even worse and more boring than the previous dross mentioned. the film absolutely goes nowhere, its a waste of space IMO.

Rock'n'Roller, decent movie, typical Guy Ritchie with many plots running in theme. Maybe a little OTT but its entertaing enough and worth a watch. Not as good as Snatch though.

The day the Earth stood still, Keanu Reeves again dissapointed in the end with this I thought it could of been soooo much better than it was. A good film there was waiting to come out but it never happened.

Con Air: Directors cut with an added 15 mins .... I didnt notice the extras.

The good the bad and the Weird. A Korean Movie that was thoroughly enterning, Cowboys, pirates and Japaneese people running around chasing a sacred map. Good movie had subtitles but worth the read.

The Wrestler: Turned thi B' grade off as soon as I saw Micky Rourkes terrible surgery on his boat.

Nixon/Frost: Fecking good movie, I presume this is the David Frost who now presents through the key hole, I didnt actually now the boring old fa.rt did something worthwhile with his life. Good movie, quite slow but once you get into the movie and get the gist od the film along with Watergate its definately worth a watch.

Australia: Decent movie, a bit theatrical and Nicole Kidman is usually worth a watch.

100 feet: Appears to be a B' grader, but I'd B plus grade this movie and cast, a good movie this one. Where the Wife of her Murdered cop, who she Murdered after being battered by him for years. Is let out of jail and is under house arrest with one of those ankle things on, the one that Pennant used to wear while playing footie. Anyway she goes back to her house and cannot leave there for a year, but Paranormal things start happening to her in that house.

Defiance: Daniel Craigs latest one. I like WWII Movies but this didnt quite cut it for me. Based on a true story its about a clan of Jews in Russia who decide to get even with the Russian and German forces that have occupied their area. But seek a new home in a forest. Not that good really.

Body of Lies: I like these kind of films but this isnt better that Traitor IMO, but certainly depicts the Americans CIA as an arrogant naive bunch.

Holy fu'ck..they never had a DVD player in the cells when I was in newkit scrubs! :no

by **Sabre** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:26 pm

by **Madmax** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:52 pm

Looking forward to watching transformers 2.... loved the 1st one especially the chick in it...

by **tubby** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:21 pm

Is that coming out this year? I thought it was 2010! Cool!

by **dawson99** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:20 pm

This year is all about Watchmen, that's gonna be film of the year

by **tubby** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:30 pm

Just watched the wrestler. Great film but so sad to see someone in that state.

by **Madmax** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:10 pm

bavlondon wrote:Is that coming out this year? I thought it was 2010! Cool!

26th june

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1055369/

by **Effes** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:44 pm

Slumdog Millionaire was very good, the kids are boss actors in it.

by **Dundalk** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:51 pm

Effes wrote:Slumdog Millionaire was very good, the kids are boss actors in it.

I just seen The Boy In The Stripped Pajamas. Very slow and took a while to get going at all but showed what the war was like through a 8 year old boys eyes.

6/10

by **Bam** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:53 am

Number 9 wrote:
Bam wrote:Recently watched:

The curious case of Benjimin somebody, fecking boring movie, some of the older posters may like it though.

Revelation road, with De Caprio and Winslet, even worse and more boring than the previous dross mentioned. the film absolutely goes nowhere, its a waste of space IMO.

Rock'n'Roller, decent movie, typical Guy Ritchie with many plots running in theme. Maybe a little OTT but its entertaing enough and worth a watch. Not as good as Snatch though.

The day the Earth stood still, Keanu Reeves again dissapointed in the end with this I thought it could of been soooo much better than it was. A good film there was waiting to come out but it never happened.

Con Air: Directors cut with an added 15 mins .... I didnt notice the extras.

The good the bad and the Weird. A Korean Movie that was thoroughly enterning, Cowboys, pirates and Japaneese people running around chasing a sacred map. Good movie had subtitles but worth the read.

The Wrestler: Turned thi B' grade off as soon as I saw Micky Rourkes terrible surgery on his boat.

Nixon/Frost: Fecking good movie, I presume this is the David Frost who now presents through the key hole, I didnt actually now the boring old fa.rt did something worthwhile with his life. Good movie, quite slow but once you get into the movie and get the gist od the film along with Watergate its definately worth a watch.

Australia: Decent movie, a bit theatrical and Nicole Kidman is usually worth a watch.

100 feet: Appears to be a B' grader, but I'd B plus grade this movie and cast, a good movie this one. Where the Wife of her Murdered cop, who she Murdered after being battered by him for years. Is let out of jail and is under house arrest with one of those ankle things on, the one that Pennant used to wear while playing footie. Anyway she goes back to her house and cannot leave there for a year, but Paranormal things start happening to her in that house.

Defiance: Daniel Craigs latest one. I like WWII Movies but this didnt quite cut it for me. Based on a true story its about a clan of Jews in Russia who decide to get even with the Russian and German forces that have occupied their area. But seek a new home in a forest. Not that good really.

Body of Lies: I like these kind of films but this isnt better that Traitor IMO, but certainly depicts the Americans CIA as an arrogant naive bunch.

Holy fu'ck..they never had a DVD player in the cells when I was in newkit scrubs!

I know, but when you're considered part of the La Cosa Nostra inside Barry you get the luxury lifestyle at taxpayers expense. :;):

by **Bad Bob** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:31 am

Effes wrote:Slumdog Millionaire was very good, the kids are boss actors in it.

Just back from that one and it's a very good film. :cool:

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