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Re: 7 Reasons You’re Irrationally Clinging to Your DVD Collection

Tom — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:55:17 -0000

I only have finite space, so my recent solution - since there's little cash value for selling on old DVDs, is to get rid of the boxes and keep them in a CD/DVD wallet that takes up far less space.

Re: TFT 114 – BROOKLYN’S FINEST / ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Tom — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:41:29 -0000

Really great that you mentioned the Jan Svankmeyer (spelling?) version of Alice. I saw it as a teenager and it really made an impression on me - like nothing I'd ever seen before. Highly recommended, but I don't know how available it is. I don't have a copy of it myself, but I think clips can be seen on Youtube.

Re: TFT 109 – The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus / The Road / The Book of Eli / Up in the Air

Tom — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:22:56 -0000

Up in the Air - I'm with Gareth.

Re: TFT 108 – THAT EVENING SUN and an Interview with its Director Scott Teems

Tom — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:08:03 -0000

Many thanks Jett (and Phil). That's worked a treat.

Re: TFT 108 – THAT EVENING SUN and an Interview with its Director Scott Teems

Tom — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:41:57 -0000

I've got a mac, but I'm not using an itunes compatible mp3 player. When I click on the download button it just brings up a new window and starts playing the episode. Help - again!

Re: TFT 108 – THAT EVENING SUN and an Interview with its Director Scott Teems

Tom — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:13:15 -0000

Ok, so this new page format - where's the button I used to press so that I could download the podcast? Help!

Re: It’s the Last Day to Save The Film Talk!

Tom — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:14:09 -0000

Ah that's terrific! I'm so glad The Film Talk will live on - Happy New Year!!!

Re: This Christmas Make it a Bad Lieutenant Christmas

Tom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:19:18 -0000

COME ON EVERYONE - LET'S SAVE THESE GUYS!!

You know the world of film would be so much less interesting without them.

I've made an additional donation. Please, if you can, do the same.

Re: TFT 105 – AVATAR with Glenn Kenny and Armond White

Tom — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:47:32 -0000

Great show, lots to digest on Avatar - I think I agreed with a lot of the points begin made.

The thought of this begin the last show is rather ominous! If you stop podcasting will you continue with a blog or on facebook?

Re: 81 Films of the Decade

Tom — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:27:37 -0000

A great list Gareth, and I love the way you express so eloquently that favourite or best movies are usually down to personal circumstances and taste.

Once was great, wasn't it?

I'd recommend The Class and Cave of the Yellow Dog if you've not seen either of those. The Class (French secondary school docu-drama) would make an interesting double bill with Etre et Avoir!

Re: Films of the Decade: The ‘B’ List

Tom — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:20:41 -0000

What a fantastic list, containing some very pleasant surprises. I am a self confessed Crow fan, Almost Famous would be on my 10 of the decade. There were too many others I agreed with on here to list. Looking forward to the next list. What fun!

Re: The 10 Most Underrated Films of the Decade

Tom — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:10:30 -0000

A.I., Quantum, Australia - yes, yes, YES!
Gangs of New York - a really unpleasant film.
Great list to debate Jett!

Re: The Most Over-Rated and Under-Rated Films of the Decade?

Tom — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:24:59 -0000

For what it's worth, KofH Director's cut is very good (especially on Blu-Ray - wow!).

Nice to see a mention of Cast Away. For a main stream movie I was impressed by how slow (in a good way) it becomes half way through, and avoids the cliche of having Hanks return back to the arms of his patiently waiting woman.

I'm going to throw some fuel in the fire and say that I thought There Will be Blood was my over praised film of the 00s. Almost 3hrs in the company of a really unpleasant man is not my idea of fun, or art for that matter.

Re: TFT 96 – Where the Wild Things Are / 5 Ways to Make Your Film Better / Let’s Get Lost

Tom — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:45:00 -0000

I'm just glad I'm a paid up member - Telford's warehouse in Chester where Juan is playing is only 30mins away!!

Re: Escapism Preview #2: Dr Strangelove, Superman, The Black Hole, Planet of the Apes

Tom — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:21:03 -0000

The Black Hole was an early one for me too. I'll wait and see what you guys have to say about it, but I may have to track down a copy.

Re: Escapism Festival Preview #1: The Last Unicorn

Tom — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:18:40 -0000

Recently re-watched BMX Bandits, and I hate to shatter some good memories but it was pretty dreadful - lots of unintentional laughs though.

Also saw Explorers, that forgotten Joe Dante film of the 80s. The Jerry Goldsmith score kept reminding me of Innerspace, which came later. Only of interest to me to see a 10 year old Ethan Hawk and spot the mannerisms so familiar to me in Before Sunrise/Sunset.

Re: Escapism Film Festival Next Weekend

Tom — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:03:07 -0000

Oh boy guys, how I'd love to be there with you. Many of the films on your list are childhood favourites of mine too. You'll have to let us know which ones have stood the test of time.

I have been known to use the film club that I run for my pupils as an excuse to delve into my cinematic past (which is not to say that the kids don't have fun too!) This week we watched Superman 2. It was the first time I must have seen it in 20 years. Whilst the effects didn't hold up well, the performances did. Reeve was so good, especially as Clark and Terrance Stamp hams it up beautifully. Happy memories.

Re: The Movie of the Year 2009

Tom — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:33:56 -0000

How about 'The Class' in which a young, optimistic teacher DOESN"T manage to miraculously change the hearts and minds of the troubled teenagers in his charge? So much for dead poets and mona lisa..

Re: The Film Talk Needs Your Support

Tom — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:20:29 -0000

Hey, I'm with bookscount on the whole kids issue! Please keep talking guys. How many of us makes 10%?

Re: The Film Talk – Part 89 – Extract / 9 / Gamer

Tom — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:22:53 -0000

An interesting coincidence that you should reference Revolutionary Road during the episode, since I'd just seen the film and re-listened to your review. Whilst listening to the Revolutionary / Wrestler show you mention the DVD commentary competition. Sooooo...what happened to the winning A.I. commentary? Did you get round to it? You did say you'd make it available for everyone. Hey, I'd pay for it!

Re: The Film Talk – Part 85 – District 9 / Avatar / Slashfilmcast Interviewed

Tom — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:46:33 -0000

Whilst I don't think James Cameron has ever needed or wanted any sympathy, I have always thought that his cry of 'I'm the king of the world!' at the Oscars was misunderstood. I took it as a shout of joy, rather like Leo's character in Titanic than a boast.

Anyway - at the moment Avatar looks like The Abyss meets Aliens, so we'll see if Cameron has anything new to offer.

Re: Latest Podcast: An Interview with Elliott Gould on Natalie Wood and the Films of the ’70’s

Tom — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:46:59 -0000

Great interview, made me want to go and rent Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice.

Re: Films of the Millennium. (Or Not)

Tom — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:24:55 -0000

Absolutely Gareth, I've always thought that a ten year or even five year rule for any polls likes these (inc music which suffers in the same way) would give a much better reflection of quality rather than what's popular at a particular moment.

I've always rather like Pulp Fiction, my favourite QT film by a long way. I suspect it would come very high on a Greatest Films of the 90s Poll.

Re: The Film Talk – Part 81 – The Hurt Locker / Funny People

Tom — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:30:04 -0000

I'm looking forward to both of these, Hurt Locker in particular - although I'm wondering if it'll be widely distributed here in the UK (or at least in the rural areas where I'm located). Moon still has reached Shropshire yet!!

Was interested about what GH said regarding films that you have enjoyed despite everyone else seeming to disagree with you. You DO start wondering if you got it wrong. I found that with Quantum of Solace, which practically everyone I spoke to hated it when I'd been really impressed. I'm still looking forward to seeing it again to try and figure out who was right!

Re: John Hugheses I Have Known

Tom — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:26:41 -0000

I must be just that little bit older than you, Gareth, because I clearly remember the day I saw Ferris Bueller at the cinema. It had a 15 cert, but I think I was younger. It made such an impression on my friend and I that we walked home in the sunshine repeating all our favourite lines.

Perhaps I'm too old now to judge, but I don't think that the movies made for teens now hold a candle to Hughes' films. So sad he's gone.