In this era of multi media information streams I make no particular effort to keep abreast of films/books/theatre/music. I also avoid newspapers and magazines on principle. I assume that things worth a look will pop up on my radar eventually.
This leads to an occasional nice surprise and I had one last night. I picked up a few dvds at a boot fair recently for those "57 channels and theres nothing on" evenings when I fancy a chill in front of the telly. I bunged Good Will Hunting on the DVD. I wasnt expecting much, Robin Williams hasnt been the same since Take That and frankly I had no idea who Ben Affleck or Matt Damon were.
Anyway I thought it was a fabulous film. What do you think? Any other cracking films that I have missed out on?
I was half expecting the title to the topic to be a pun on the movie's title, used for a swinging ad..
but yeah..it's a good movie..and robin williams..you just gotta love the man.
I can take or leave Robin Williams in his comic roles, but he has done the odd bit of good acting. Millenium Man was a great, and very thought provoking film. :thumbup:
I'm not sure I've seen Good Will Hunting, but I might just have to seek it out now.
I recently read Cold Mountain and it is a really good read.
The Prestige is a really really good film!!
The Maltese Falcon is quite good
Star Trek
it's over a couple of weeks old now, but you may be able to dig it out somewhere
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The Long Kiss Goodnight with Gina Davies, one of my favourites
Try Robin Williams in 'What Dreams May Come'- a flawed but fascinating film.
I agree Ben, I enjoyed that film a great deal.
Other films I have enjoyed :
Dogma
Scent of a Woman
I'd also recommend The Green Mile, but not when you are in a sad mood, otherwise you will be bawling. Forget that it has Tom Hanks in, it's a brilliant parable on the life of Christ. The only film that ever "got" me.
Blade Runner - raises so many questions that are still prevalent today, if not more so.
The New Batman is excellent too. I'm becoming quite a fan of Christian Bale, even if he is an arrogant tosser at times.
I can't say I've seen any recently that have made my jaw drop. Actually I lie, I saw RatRace and that was so bad I wanted to gouge my eyes out with popcorn. But any of the above (bar Ratrace) and you can't go far wrong.
Also a pretty much unheard of, but fantastic British made film "Dead Man's Shoes" starring Paddy Consadine it is fantastic and a great twist!
Yeah I loved good will hunting too....
if you want to stick with Robi(n) Williams try Patch Adams ...its a wonderfully funny and sad film too based on a real life story.
Have you seen The Shawshank Redemption? A fabulously uplifting film for all those with a sense of natural justice.
never heard of Baudrillard
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The prequel to Heat is called LA Takedown, and it was just as good but in a slightly different way.
Yeah I loved good will hunting too....
if you want to stick with Robi(n) Williams try Patch Adams ...its a wonderfully funny and sad film too based on a real life story.
Have you seen The Shawshank Redemption? A fabulously uplifting film for all those with a sense of natural justice.
I still think that is one of the best films I have seen, it was a complete flop I believe at the cinema, but was a huge success on Video.
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Killa Klownz from Outer Space
Killa Klownz from Outer Space
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The Diving Bell & The Butterfly - truly awe-inspiring!
The Motorcycle Diaries ( which I do believe is being shown on Sky this month ) Inspired by the accounts of Che Guevara when he was still a medical student as he and his best friend embarked on a road trip around South America on a beaten up old bike. Excellent stuff :thumbup:
Oooh sassy i read the book before i saw the film and epected the film to be a huge disappointment. But it want it was brilliantly made and beautiful to watch.