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liadnanOK, so why didn't anyone tell me how good Pirates of the Caribbean was? In particular why didn't anyone tell me how funny it was.
I thought it scored pretty highly on all counts, really: script, acting, plot, SFX, totty, comedy and the rest. I started writing "the best film I've seen since..." but then realised that I haven't seen a film in the cinema for ages, quite possibly not since City of God, which I thought was one of my top 20 or so films ever, so that doesn't work.
Surprising amount of work for British small screen comedy actors too. And how the hell did Jack Davenport manage to land a major supporting role on the big screen? Granted he's still playing Miles from This Life in everything he does, and I suspect he always will, but that isn't such a bad part to play.
A large amount of dross in the trailers, but three I shall be going to see. Bright Young Things was already on the list, but does look good, and, obviously, Return of the King has been on the list since 1999. Granted, the trailer probably showed the best artistic and SFX shots, but it looks fantastic. The susprise was the Disney thing, Nemo or whatever it's called. But then, I've long had a dirty secret: I really love Disney when they stick to doing what they know.
Finally, just a reminder that I shall be drinking on Saturday, being my Official Birthday. (My Private Birthday is next Tuesday). Here, which is probably going to turn out to be a bad idea, but it's done now. Come along if you feel like it.
I thought it scored pretty highly on all counts, really: script, acting, plot, SFX, totty, comedy and the rest. I started writing "the best film I've seen since..." but then realised that I haven't seen a film in the cinema for ages, quite possibly not since City of God, which I thought was one of my top 20 or so films ever, so that doesn't work.
Surprising amount of work for British small screen comedy actors too. And how the hell did Jack Davenport manage to land a major supporting role on the big screen? Granted he's still playing Miles from This Life in everything he does, and I suspect he always will, but that isn't such a bad part to play.
A large amount of dross in the trailers, but three I shall be going to see. Bright Young Things was already on the list, but does look good, and, obviously, Return of the King has been on the list since 1999. Granted, the trailer probably showed the best artistic and SFX shots, but it looks fantastic. The susprise was the Disney thing, Nemo or whatever it's called. But then, I've long had a dirty secret: I really love Disney when they stick to doing what they know.
Finally, just a reminder that I shall be drinking on Saturday, being my Official Birthday. (My Private Birthday is next Tuesday). Here, which is probably going to turn out to be a bad idea, but it's done now. Come along if you feel like it.
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Date: 2003-10-03 07:08 pm (UTC)Anyway, I saw the film of "Mr In-Between" and it was pretty cool though quite different to the book in places.
Looking forward to tommorow night, despite annoying band photo shoot beforehand.