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posted on 28/4/16

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 2 minutes ago
Russian

Fair enough. I don't think it's necessarily about admiring an actors acting, more the story PTA made and the ability to create a character that Sandler's abilities worked with, it was a huge call after making Magnolia. Maybe I'm just a huge PTA fan, my favourite current director by far.
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I like Magnolia and love There Will Be Blood. But PTA leaves me a little cold. Maybe it's the sense that the artifice is always left showing. I've come out of films by the Coens feeling more excited and moved.

posted on 28/4/16

Rush with Chris Hemsworth is fantastic too

posted on 28/4/16

comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by just plain old Dunc (U11713)
posted 3 minutes ago
dont understand the hate for Sandler, his films are what they are.

theyre films that arent serious and make you chuckle, theyre a bit silly but thats who he is.

why would anyone watch one of his films and expect an oscar performance?

you just wouldnt because thats not what he's about.
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People hate a lot of his movies because they are absolute $hite. They're poorly written,poorly acted, and fur the most part, juvenile In the most asinine way.

Also I don't believe there's a single person on the planet, nay, in the universe, who goes into a sandier movie expecting anything that'll be Oscar worthy
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Not everyone goes to see a film just because they think it will be Oscar worthy. People go to be entertained. I like some films that critics and other people have panned, not because they are good or great movies, but because the humour or action in it has struck a chord with me and has entertained me.

Some people are entertained by his brand of comedy. Personally, I like one or two of his films, but think the rest are dreadful. Other people will disagree and love most of them.

All about opinions. His comedy must strike a chord with a lot of people or he wouldn't still be around, although I think he gets by on his reputation for the most part these days.

posted on 28/4/16

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 2 minutes ago
Russian

Fair enough. I don't think it's necessarily about admiring an actors acting, more the story PTA made and the ability to create a character that Sandler's abilities worked with, it was a huge call after making Magnolia. Maybe I'm just a huge PTA fan, my favourite current director by far.
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I like Magnolia and love There Will Be Blood. But PTA leaves me a little cold. Maybe it's the sense that the artifice is always left showing. I've come out of films by the Coens feeling more excited and moved.
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Not a fan of Boogie Nights or Hard Eight??

posted on 28/4/16

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posted on 28/4/16

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 33 seconds ago
Dunc

Don't forget Red Dawn.
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Dont think ive seen that one mate, or Donnie Darko... ones for the weekend i think while im at work on overtime

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posted on 28/4/16

Coach Carter and Glory Road. Amazing films.

posted on 28/4/16

Not a fan of Boogie Nights or Hard Eight??

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I haven't seen Hard Eight. Forgot about Boogie Nights - no, that's a great film. PTA is one of the best American directors of his generation and an interesting film maker with original ideas. I was just noting a slight reservation I have about his work.

posted on 28/4/16

comment by Tiddles LFC (U17634)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 33 seconds ago
White me can't jump is brilliant.

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Agreed. So many quotable lines, me and mates still reference it 20 years after seeing it for the first time.
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The other day I saw your mum walking down the road kicking a can, I asked her what she was doing.

She said mooooooving.

That part kills me every time.
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I like the bit just after, when the other guy gets all narkey,

Narkey Guy: we need to get off mamas.....because I just got off yours. (Laughter) Keep my mama out of this brother"

Wes: "she's out" (starts walking away)

Wes: "she's out" (keeps walking)

Narkey guy: "cool"

Wes: "she's out"

NG: "cool!" (Thinks he's won)

Wes: "She's out...

(Long pause)


.. What time do you want me to bring the biiitch back?"

posted on 28/4/16

comment by just plain old Dunc (U11713)
posted 13 minutes ago
Rosie Perez' voice gets right on my tiiits
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Oh no you di'int

posted on 28/4/16

comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Tiddles LFC (U17634)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 33 seconds ago
White me can't jump is brilliant.

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Agreed. So many quotable lines, me and mates still reference it 20 years after seeing it for the first time.
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The other day I saw your mum walking down the road kicking a can, I asked her what she was doing.

She said mooooooving.

That part kills me every time.
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Love when Billy hustles Sidney for the first time and Sidney and his mate are trying to put Billy off.

"Michael Jordan came to the beach one time and I took him to the hole. He said, Sidney you should go pro. I said no, hell no. S h 1 t might f"*% up my game and we can't have that Billy".
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I really want to watch it again now. So good.

Snipes is just brilliant in it, that and demolition man are my favourite of his films.

"Oh man shut your anorexic malnutrition tapeworm-having overdose on D'ck Gregory Bohemian diet-drinking ass up. Leave me alone!"

posted on 28/4/16

comment by just plain old Dunc (U11713)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 33 seconds ago
Dunc

Don't forget Red Dawn.
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Dont think ive seen that one mate, or Donnie Darko... ones for the weekend i think while im at work on overtime
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Never seen Donnie Darko? Brilliant movie. Whatever you do, don't watch the Directors Cut. Facks it up massively.

And Red Dawn is an 80's classic. Just don't watch the remake.

posted on 28/4/16

Or The Master!!!

I read a thing about PTA who was on the set of Eyes Wide Shut to learn from the master (he also went on Robert Altman sets) and Kubrick pretty much ignored him during shooting, then one day someone told Kubrick who he was and for the rest of the shoot Kubrick couldn't leave PTA alone, continually asking him questions and so fascinated how a 27 year old could make Boogie Nights.

I f-cking love PTA, his films are stunning.

posted on 28/4/16

the scene where the big guy goes to rob the shop around the corner to come up with his stake money

posted on 28/4/16

comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by just plain old Dunc (U11713)
posted 13 minutes ago
Rosie Perez' voice gets right on my tiiits
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Oh no you di'int
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erm.... yep

posted on 28/4/16

comment by shinjithemancinoz (U1700)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by Tiddles LFC (U17634)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 33 seconds ago
White me can't jump is brilliant.

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Agreed. So many quotable lines, me and mates still reference it 20 years after seeing it for the first time.
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The other day I saw your mum walking down the road kicking a can, I asked her what she was doing.

She said mooooooving.

That part kills me every time.
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I like the bit just after, when the other guy gets all narkey,

Narkey Guy: we need to get off mamas.....because I just got off yours. (Laughter) Keep my mama out of this brother"

Wes: "she's out" (starts walking away)

Wes: "she's out" (keeps walking)

Narkey guy: "cool"

Wes: "she's out"

NG: "cool!" (Thinks he's won)

Wes: "She's out...

(Long pause)


.. What time do you want me to bring the biiitch back?"
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Can we just have a white men can't jump thread?

posted on 28/4/16

comment by just plain old Dunc (U11713)
posted 38 seconds ago
the scene where the big guy goes to rob the shop around the corner to come up with his stake money
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And the guy he's robbing from recognises him straight away

posted on 28/4/16

Fever Pitch.

posted on 28/4/16

Sidney: Hey hey man, what's the score? Yo! Chump! I'm talking to you! I'm talking to the fvcking air.
Billy: My name ain't chump, it's Billy Hoyle.
Sidney: Billy Hoyle. BILLY HOYLE. Billy Hoyle. Okay Billy... can you count to ten, Billy?
Billy: Yeah.
Sidney: Good. What's the score... Billy?
Billy: I don't know.
Sidney: Then you're a chump!
Billy: I may be a chump, I just said that wasn't my name.

The dialogue in that movie is so good.

posted on 28/4/16

Interesting that you mention Kubrick and Altman. Both of them were quite distanced, unsentimental and 'objective' in their film-making style. Maybe it is something similar, a coldness, that I'm getting at as I struggle to express the qualification to my admiration of PTA.

posted on 28/4/16

Not everyone goes to see a film just because they think it will be Oscar worthy

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Yeah I get that. My comment was directed more so at Dunc who asked why people expect Oscar worthy performances from sander movies.

Reply being, that no one in the history of mankind feels this way

posted on 28/4/16

comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tiddles LFC (U17634)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 33 seconds ago
White me can't jump is brilliant.

--------------

Agreed. So many quotable lines, me and mates still reference it 20 years after seeing it for the first time.
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The other day I saw your mum walking down the road kicking a can, I asked her what she was doing.

She said mooooooving.

That part kills me every time.
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Love when Billy hustles Sidney for the first time and Sidney and his mate are trying to put Billy off.

"Michael Jordan came to the beach one time and I took him to the hole. He said, Sidney you should go pro. I said no, hell no. S h 1 t might f"*% up my game and we can't have that Billy".
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And Dunc that bit when he puts the girls voice on is class a well.

Brilliant film.


Great idea Tiddles. The story line is quality as well.

Whoever said her voice is annoying is bang on.

The way she says "Billy" when she's moaning at him, particularly about the glass of water. Loved when he finally snaps and throws it over her

posted on 28/4/16

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posted on 28/4/16

Rollerball.

Can't believe it took me so long.

Rollerballs the answer

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