Not having anything very interesting to add lately, thought I may as well post my opinion on my recent cinematic trips, Barry Norman style.
Last week I went to see the Borat film. Whilst I found myself chuckling throughout, it was fairly lame - one joke that wore thin after the TV trailers (rather like Ali G). There is a truly disturbing scene featuring naked wrestling between Borat and an old huge fat guy, reminiscent of Lunt in the changing rooms after a squash match. If you haven't seen it, I wouldn't rush - wait til it comes out on DVD or Sky.
On a more upbeat note, on Saturday I saw the new Bond film, Casino Royale (as did half of my office, by the sounds of it). It is excellent - a return to the Bond with a mean streak, like the Ian Fleming novels and as played by the peerless Connery. I thought Brosnan was okay, but a bit too smooth.
Sadly, a complete lack of gadgets, but on the plus side, some great stunts and Bond gets off with a brace of beauties - two absolute stunners. If only I'd won that audition...
There is a big money card game between Bond and the baddie. As I recall, in the book they play baccarat, but for the modern audience, they've gone for a Texas Hold 'Em tournament. Won't spoil it for you, but look out for the ludicrous "tell" that Bond cleverly spots...
Next on my list is 'The Departed' I think. Anyone seen these?
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they should have stuck with the book. "what the world needs now", "do you know the way to san jose" et al make a fine poker soundtrack.
Have not read most of your post as I haven't seen Borat yet and am seeing Bond as part of the manager jolly of the month on Fri (private screening followed by party in tuxs).
Was Mike's post good MWard? Witty? Amusing? Or was it shit?
I went to see Borat last night and I have to say I enjoyed it. It's hard to class it as a film really, just a compilation of his best interviews mixed in with a few gags about raping, wanking and prositutes.
The manners one round the dinner table was a rip off of one of his first ever sketches.
I will say though that the guy has massive balls, metaphorically speaking. Probably physically too given the size of the blacked out wrestling bit. To do and say some of the stuff he does would take real guts.
I would like to know how much was real and how much was set up. For example, the Pam Anderson thing was obviously set up but those 3 guys in the camper van was real...what was up with one of them? Totally insane.
The best thing about the Borat film is that he looks like Lunt - especially the scene where he goes to that church looking like a vagrant. Shades of Lunt waking up outside the 4th floor reception.
Yep the wrestling thing was one of the foulest thing I've seen on screen. And that says a lot.
Blimey, what a lengthy comment. It's getting Millhouse-esque.
As for Bond, that gets released over here in a few weeks (stupid backwater cnuts) and I'm looking forward to seeing that.
Heard good things about The Departed but haven't seen it myself.
Have you seen Derailed? Watched that the other night on dvd and quite enjoyed it. Simple but with a few twists.
Now that's the kind of intelligent comment I like, Garts, unlike Lunt's lame effort.
(Lunt, you always seem to be on some manager jolly or other - don't Hewitts have restrictions on what palm-greasing you're allowed to accept? We're (seriously) not allowed to accept anything worth more than £10. How shite is that?)
Good call on the vagrant scene - an absolute dead-ringer!
We were also wondering how much was set up. And yes, he definitely has some balls - I also don't know how he keeps a straight face, like when he's asking that gun-shop-keeper what weapon he'd need to defend himself against a jew. I also thought he was going to get punched on that subway train when he was trying to kiss men on both cheeks.
Between me & Gartside I reckon that we've now spoiled it for everyone else. Sorry.
There was one scene (sorry can't remember which) where you can just about see him crack and start to smile. But he covers it up quickly with an exaggerated laugh and high 5. Quality stuff.
"We"? On a date eh Smaje? Who was the lucky lady?
I'll tell if you will...
Not that exciting - the Mrs. We still get on well.
My dating days are taking a rest at the moment. I'm pinning my hopes on bumping into that lass (Vesper) out of the Bond film in Sainsbury's one Saturday morning, when I'll deliver a spectacularly witty line across the cheese aisle, leaving her smitten and begging for my phone number. Admittedly it's a long shot...
So what bits haven't we described in the Borat film? How about the scene where he's invited to sing the US national anthem at the rodeo, and he changes the words to "Oh Kazakhstan, is the greatest country in the world..." and the crowd turns on him... brilliant. And he still kept a straight face!
PS Garts - "I'll tell if you will"? Go on, then! Who was the "lucky" victim, er, I mean lady?!?
Excellent. I now feel like I've seen the film, without having to fork out £7.50 for the privilege.
I also imagine the Bond film is something along the lines of bang bang bang screech bang bang bang cheesy line bang bang bang cheesy line bang bang gadget bang gadget bang bang defeat-baddy cheesy line bang-girl.
£15 saved already. This time next year, I could be a millionaire.
To the tune of the US national anthem...
"Oh Kazakhstan is the worlds leading exporter of potassium. All other countries have inferior potassium."
Still piss myself over that line.
Saw Bond. Yes it's quite good, though I suspect not based on a true story. It is however far too slushy and there are too many lingering shots of Bond in trunks/in less than trunks. A bit too biased towards the laydeez for me, though there are some really good action bits.
We're sitting here watching the original Omen. Now THAT's a quality film with some ace deaths. Just had another one bite the dust in top style while I type this.
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