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resistance is fertile



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 09 8:34 pm    Post subject: Gran Torino Reply with quote
    

What an absolute gem of a film, amazing!

jema
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 09 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yep, we got the DVD a couple of weeks back, well worth it

vegplot



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 09 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Gem of a film, watched it over the weekend. Just about to watch The International

resistance is fertile



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 09 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I really like the way he has gone with his own film making as opposed to those he just acted in.

A bit like the subtlety and detail De Niro put into 'The good shepherd' which was a surprise and really immpressive.

Good to see that these guys were watching, learning and thinking throughout their acting careers.

earthyvirgo



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 09 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yup, as Veg Plot said we watched it over the w/e.

Excellent film. I liked the way it dealt with the racist issues without being overtly sentimental, lovely humour in places too as the main characters developed.

The ony thing that irked me was that some of the dialogue was difficult to catch.

EV

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 09 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

If you thought that dialog was hard, try "The Wire"

vegplot



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 09 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

The International was a very good film well worth getting out.

twoscoops



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 09 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I watched On Golden Pond last night. What a movie. I've argued
with folk over Eastwood's films. Whatever some knowalls think of his 'agenda' he makes me think & cry, see Million Dollar Baby and Mystic River.

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