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gradius
1st May 2003, 21:15
here is my personal top 10, although it is probably the unfortunate bi-product of brain fungus... :shock:

10. Dogma - Kevin Smith's rather hilarious film which mixes the fundamental ideas of the catholic religion, and Jay & Silent Bob.

9. Akira - Oh come on, we all know this one. Don't even pretend you dont.

8. The Terminator - Arnie reminding us about what a threat the future can be and how horrifying the progress of technology can be. There was talk of a make of a film with him Willis and Stallone in it playing Classical Musicians. When the casting director asked who wanted to be who Arnie said "Ah'll Be Bach...". Sorry.

7. Perfect Blue - An anime thriller that involves a young pop singer turned actress who has a stalker, and people associated with her get murdered, with a good twist in it.

6. The Matrix - Another goth stereotype film, but none the less, a good one!

5. The Alien Series - I know its four films, but Sigourney Weaver kicks as Lt Ellen Ripley. Dammit even the aliens look sexy.

4. Resident Evil - If you have played the computer game then you will know what the story is likely to be. Survival Horror but without the controlpad, loading times, and those annoying crows. Milla Jojovich and Michelle Rodriguez star.

3. The Crow - I'm a goth, it had to be here somewhere. However the comic kicks the film's boney bottom. Oh yes.

2. Battle Royale - Obsucre Japanese film. A bunch of schoolkids are forced into a competition by their government, which involves killing each other off, in order to win and leave the island they are on. Genius.

1. The Sixth Sense - C'mon you all know this one. Its the only really decent one that the director (M. Night Shyamalan) has made. Bruce Willis proves that some Action actors can actually Act. Hayley Joel Osment is a great child actor (lets just hope he doesnt do a Macauly Kulkin), and the film itself takes my emotions and places them in a blender.

Now, as you are aware there are just m humble opinion, but remember that I am right, and resistance is futile. :twisted:

J x

Colyngbourne
2nd May 2003, 7:51
I never made it beyond the first half of Akira. It was creepy yet fascinating and I do plan to renit it out again, but stylistically it's quite diferent from anime now , isn't it? I was reminded of the three wizened children when I was watching Minority Report.

Colyngbourne

wislawita
2nd May 2003, 8:17
but 10 good ones, as they come to mind

1. Blue Velvet
2. Underground
3. Rear Window
4. Dirty Harry
5. Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources
6. Leon
7. Man Bites Dog
8. Reservoir Dogs
9. Farenheit 451
10. A Clockwork Orange

Wavid
2nd May 2003, 8:24
2. Battle Royale - Obsucre Japanese film. A bunch of schoolkids are forced into a competition by their government, which involves killing each other off, in order to win and leave the island they are on. Genius.

Amner was telling us about this one earlier...

http://www.palimpsest.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=69&highlight=#69

But we were all a bit confused about what happens at the end - someone comes back to life or something? Wouldn't mind it explaining!

Colyngbourne
2nd May 2003, 8:56
I just read yesterday in this month's Empire that Battle Royale 2 is being made. I have wanted to see this film for ages but I don't think the Beloved would regard it as a happy evening's video rental.

Colyngbourne

gradius
3rd May 2003, 20:45
Oh, great news that there will be a Battle Royale 2. Although I hope that it will not be a disappointing sequel like Blade 2, which frankly sucked.

Now then, I would tell you about the guy coming back to life, but if I did it would ruin part of the ending. You can buy it on DVD from HMV or Virgin, so I guess its not that obscure. If you can rent it, please do, its too good a film to miss.

G x :twisted:

Colyngbourne
4th May 2003, 7:21
UnfortunatelyI thought Blade #1 really sucked. Even as pulp vampire fare, it was risible (apart from the dancing in the blood bit, which was rather cool). The big league American vamps conducting their meetings in Rumanian? Why? The snarling all over the shop? The sloppy drinking habits; the cultureless and rather tacky way they lived. If vampires had existed and survived so long, they would be more intelligent that that.

I will check out my only local rental store for BR - only a problem if it's a Warner Bros. film (not likely, I think) since Blockbuster won't/don't stock them.

Colyngbourne