📽 Films I have seen

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The horror movie genre more than any other is flooded with run of the mill, predictable shit but The Devils Candy is an indie gem that bucks the trend. The trailer doesn’t really do it justice. It’s dark, brooding with an unusual feel to it.

The Conjuring or The Exorcist it’s not but it’s definitely worth a look if creepy, atmospheric thrills are your thing. It’s doing the cinema rounds at the moment but I watched a proper job, 720p HD stream via the Kodi Zen plug in

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Little Miss Sunshine is on tv. I love that film. It makes me weep.

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I really liked it too, a bit too knowlingly quirky, but you can’t be too cynical

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yeah, I agree ted, but fuck it.

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I got a lifetime ambition today. Hired to film an Army recruitment video in Thetford … The last sequence of the day was a mock combat situation, fake narrow Iraqi streets (It’s Thetford ffs!) and burned out buildings, smoke grenades and blank bullets. It won’t ever see the light of day, I know (the soldier’s didn’t have the correct vests, glasses etc.) Health and safety shit.

You don’t get these chances very often so … I made them go through it 5 times :blush: Got the POV, behind the shoulder shot from “Heat” as my last one.

Hashtag … Frustrated person who loves movies but has to make corporate shit.

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So is army recruitment based around the idea of fighting in narrow Iraqi streets and killing Muslims? I heard an army ad on the radio the other day that was all about being part of a gang and a family. It genuinely sounded like on line grooming to me. people who just don’t fit into normal society can find a family in the army…just like radical Islamists before they blow themselves up.

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Just watched Personal Shopper tonight, a strange film but pretty cool.

It’s hard to describe it, it’s a ghost story of sorts but it’s not really a horror, there’s no frights or scares. It’s a mood driven movie, slow paced but involving and quite unnerving. Kirsten Stewart is the lead (pretty much the only) character and I never realised how good an actress she is, a great performance. It would be a bit crass to comment on her getting her kit off (twice), so I won’t.

I enjoyed it, it’s very good. A word of warning tho’. If you need a clear cut ending with everything spelled out, you’ll be disappointed … it’s not that kind of film.

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Ugh sorry, Ignore this short film :lou_facepalm_2: I’m tired

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I saw a similar army advert on TV. It was basically “Got no friends? Feel lonely? Misunderstood? Being bullied? Come join the army and we’ll bully you in a more friendly atmosphere - you may even feel like you’ve got friends!” It was weird.

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I just watched a film online involving John Terry’s mum. Interesting but disturbing all at the same time.

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He must be so proud. Family trait though:

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Jonathan Demme, passed away yesterday. He’s maybe not as well known as Coppola, Scorsese etc. He was more like Howard Hawks, spread he genius throughout too many subjects. He was ahead of his time in a musical sense. He made more musical videos than motion pics. “Stop Making Sense” is the best concert movie ever filmed.

“Melvin and Howard” showed he could do real drama, he never liked famous actors and just wanted to get to the purity of a scene. He was at best 3rd choice to do Silence of the Lambs. Gene Hackman had the rights. It’s one of only 3 films to win all 5 top oscars and is or was looked at as a genre film. It’s genius. Paul Thomas Anderson was asked in an interview who his 3 biggest influences were … 1. Jonathan Demme, 2. Jonathan Demme, 3 Jonathan Demme.

Got a bit carried away

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Jonathan Demme shot this, 11 mins and introducing each instrument one by one. Like a stage show, no frills or effects.

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Kind of lifted from Melvin and Howard

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