Comments on: Film Recommendations http://www.distantparts.com/2006/01/30/14/ Random thoughts from a far off place Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:13:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Stephen Shephard http://www.distantparts.com/2006/01/30/14/#comment-14 Stephen Shephard Fri, 03 Feb 2006 11:36:18 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2006/01/30/14/#comment-14 I saw Kingdom of Heaven on a flight, not exactly the best presentation. I think its a very enjoyable film, although disappointed to find afterwards that some liberties were taken with real historical characters - also true of Gladiator (in real life Commodus was strangled in his bath, not killed in the arena). I still prefer Spirited Away to Howl, I've been watching some more Miyazaki films on DVD and so far Laputa is my favourite. Kung Fu Hustle would be my favourite film of all last year, this year so far it's an older one I watched for the first time on BBC4 recently - the Korean film Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter ... and Spring. Part of the Asian Invasion series presented by Jonathan Ross. A very simple film with only two main characters, one set, and very little dialogue - something I didn't go to see at the cinema because I thought it would be really boring, but on Ross's recommendation I thought I would give it a go. I saw Kingdom of Heaven on a flight, not exactly the best presentation. I think its a very enjoyable film, although disappointed to find afterwards that some liberties were taken with real historical characters - also true of Gladiator (in real life Commodus was strangled in his bath, not killed in the arena).

I still prefer Spirited Away to Howl, I’ve been watching some more Miyazaki films on DVD and so far Laputa is my favourite.

Kung Fu Hustle would be my favourite film of all last year, this year so far it’s an older one I watched for the first time on BBC4 recently - the Korean film Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter … and Spring. Part of the Asian Invasion series presented by Jonathan Ross. A very simple film with only two main characters, one set, and very little dialogue - something I didn’t go to see at the cinema because I thought it would be really boring, but on Ross’s recommendation I thought I would give it a go.

]]> By: Steven http://www.distantparts.com/2006/01/30/14/#comment-11 Steven Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:43:09 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2006/01/30/14/#comment-11 Will have to make an effort to watch some of those. Just watched a high definition trailer for Kingdom of Heaven on Apple's Movie Trailer site, and it does look very impressive. Will have to make an effort to watch some of those. Just watched a high definition trailer for Kingdom of Heaven on Apple’s Movie Trailer site, and it does look very impressive.

]]> By: Simon http://www.distantparts.com/2006/01/30/14/#comment-10 Simon Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:33:44 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2006/01/30/14/#comment-10 Only seen one of those (Downfall). Waiting for Howl to come out on DVD. I really enjoyed Spirited Away so am expecting Howl to be good. Some that I've seen recently that are well worth checking out King Kong Kingdom Of Heaven (better than Gladiator and IMHO very underrated) The Descent - from the maker of Dog Soldiers. Outstanding horror dripping with atmosphere (amongst other things). Clerks Battlestar Galactica - Mini Series and Series 1 on DVD. Not really a film. Intelligent, dark Sci-Fi. and one to avoid at all costs Jersey Girl - I watched it because it's a Kevin Smith film. He now owes me two hours of my life back. Only seen one of those (Downfall). Waiting for Howl to come out on DVD. I really enjoyed Spirited Away so am expecting Howl to be good. Some that I’ve seen recently that are well worth checking out

King Kong
Kingdom Of Heaven (better than Gladiator and IMHO very underrated)
The Descent - from the maker of Dog Soldiers. Outstanding horror dripping with atmosphere (amongst other things).
Clerks
Battlestar Galactica - Mini Series and Series 1 on DVD. Not really a film. Intelligent, dark Sci-Fi.

and one to avoid at all costs

Jersey Girl - I watched it because it’s a Kevin Smith film. He now owes me two hours of my life back.

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