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 Jul 7 2009, 11:07 PM
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I got feet but I'm not a foetus.  Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,161 Joined: 18-January 07 From: My mumzy's tumkin Member No.: 6,052  |
V. clever and fun. Me likey.
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Jul 8 2009, 01:19 PM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
QUOTE (Jimmay @ Jul 7 2009, 10:25 PM)  An amazing music video that I had to share with you all. Guaranteed to raise a smile. That's amazing! I love it! |
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Jul 8 2009, 03:02 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,558 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
Very clever! (and some pretty cute gals too!!).
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Jul 21 2009, 04:02 PM
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Green Hornet news; Stephen Chow out
 Nic Cage in 
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Jul 21 2009, 04:18 PM
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Cent Dix-Sept Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,968 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,258 |
QUOTE (logger @ Jul 21 2009, 05:02 PM) Green Hornet news; Stephen Chow out Nic Cage in It still sucks about Chow, but if Cage is playing Fu Manchu again... |
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Jul 28 2009, 01:06 PM
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Invader. Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,258 Joined: 27-November 04 From: The Burgh of Edin. Member No.: 2,823 |
Trailer for Prisoner remake. Can't say it's doing anything to make me think this will be anything other than mediocre at best.
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Jul 28 2009, 01:27 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,558 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
I'm not so sure, I reckon the addition of McKellan could make this something a bit better than that. I've never really watched The Prisoner, but I'm tempted to give this a go.
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Jul 28 2009, 02:11 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,405 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Leeds, UK Member No.: 4,256 |
QUOTE (Raven @ Jul 28 2009, 02:27 PM) I've never really watched The Prisoner, but I'm tempted to give this a go. you should, it's all kinds of brilliant... |
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Jul 28 2009, 02:36 PM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
QUOTE (Raven @ Jul 28 2009, 02:27 PM) I've never really watched The Prisoner, but I'm tempted to give this a go. QUOTE (dandan @ Jul 28 2009, 03:11 PM) you should, it's all kinds of brilliant... Seconded. The original is a work of genius. |
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Jul 28 2009, 02:37 PM
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Money ... Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,440 Joined: 14-October 04 From: 14 carat yacht - what? (Going wow!) Member No.: 2,511 |
QUOTE (dandan @ Jul 28 2009, 03:11 PM) you should, it's all kinds of brilliant... Yes. I am in two minds about the trailer - no Port Meirion or big white balloons. This could be good though because it isn't treading on the toes of the TV series and trying to just copy a much loved and unsurpassed premise. The Avengers movie already went to West Wales too and that could be off-putting even though i don't think that movie is as bad as everyone says (just Uma - she is dreadful). Anyways ... moving on. The main problem with the Prisoner movie is the visual impact of the 'look' of the TV show - or rather, lack of it. One of the things about Port Meirion is that it is so beautiful, why leave? Those shit looking pink triangle houses are nothing on Sir Clough Williams Ellis. And yes - everyone shops at Old Navy but they kind of all do anyway - it looses the point. And the US is full of super-dramatic scenary and interesting neighbourhoods and places of beauty - LOST, of course, being a superb example of using the environment as a character. McKellan looks ace but everything else seems like a bland American version of the British original. Which it is. Probably better than a lot of 'remakes' but not enough to blow you away. This post has been edited by Serafina_Pekkala: Jul 28 2009, 02:38 PM |
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Jul 28 2009, 03:29 PM
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Jesus isn't intense enough.
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Aug 4 2009, 12:23 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,558 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
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Aug 4 2009, 01:19 PM
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William Shatner Shat on my Platter Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,239 Joined: 4-February 07 From: age Frais Member No.: 6,090 |
QUOTE (dandan @ Jul 28 2009, 03:11 PM) you should, it's all kinds of brilliant... If I were to give it a go, what dvd version would you recommend? |
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Aug 4 2009, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE (Jimmay @ Aug 4 2009, 02:19 PM) If I were to give it a go, what dvd version would you recommend? As far as I know there are two box sets, both with the full series and of the same quality transfer. I have the first box set which also has a documentary made for American tv in the early 90s which is ok. I think when I saw the other box set, which came out after I had bought mine, it had more extras and a specially made documentary. If you have sky plus then keep an eye out for it on ITV4 as it seems to be on a lot. I'm not sure how sky plus works but try and get the series from the beginning, most episodes are stand alone but some do follow on from each other. |
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Aug 4 2009, 02:22 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,405 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Leeds, UK Member No.: 4,256 |
QUOTE (Jimmay @ Aug 4 2009, 02:19 PM) If I were to give it a go, what dvd version would you recommend? as far as i'm aware, all the extras, companions and documentaries about 'the prisoner' which are on the dvds are shit and just not worth bothering with at all. i was lucky enough to get the complete set for £10, but the price seems to be £25 to £50 these days, depending on which version you get: which i don't think matters. from a quick trawl around, i'd suggest trying to pick up one of the cheaper box sets or looking to pick up the individual volumes from play trade, amazon sellers and ebay... |
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