St Landrew Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Just thought I'd mention that it's on Film 4 this evening at 9pm. There must be one or two people out there still, who haven't watched one of the best films ever made..? Tonight's another chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 8 August, 2008 Share Posted 8 August, 2008 Without a shadow of a doubt one the most over-rated and neaseatingly mawkish films ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff leopard Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 Without a shadow of a doubt one the most over-rated and neaseatingly mawkish films ever made. its watchable but doesn't deserve all the praise it gets, pretty good but definitely not great. it just doesn't know when to end, and when it does its suddenly merged into the bounty advert that was supposed to be on after. the final shot is just laughable. its the cinematic equivalent of someone at a party whose a good laugh but then gets all emotional and blathers on and on until you want him to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 its watchable but doesn't deserve all the praise it gets, pretty good but definitely not great. it just doesn't know when to end, and when it does its suddenly merged into the bounty advert that was supposed to be on after. the final shot is just laughable. its the cinematic equivalent of someone at a party whose a good laugh but then gets all emotional and blathers on and on until you want him to die. I agree. It is a very good film but certainly not the best film ever made as some would have. I feel that the same thing applies to "Pulp Fiction". Someone on TSF recently posted that this was the best ever film. Good film but not even close to being the greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 I agree. It is a very good film but certainly not the best film ever made as some would have. I feel that the same thing applies to "Pulp Fiction". Someone on TSF recently posted that this was the best ever film. Good film but not even close to being the greatest. Totally agree. Pulp fiction is well and truely over rated. Man on Fire is probably my favourite film every made. It has all the action, with a gripping and emotional story line. The actors in the film are superb too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff leopard Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 Man on Fire is probably my favourite film every made. It has all the action, with a gripping and emotional story line. The actors in the film are superb too. the acting is good, BUT personaly speaking, i think man on fire is far too long, horribly sentimental and politically very very suspect, it seems to argue the worth of a white American child's life equals that of a black American male which equals an infinite number of greasy evil Mexicans. It also backs up the view that Americans can go to any other country and do what they please if they think there on a mission from god. Scott's direction is really annoying too, all the crash zooms and flaring and such. Did i mention it was far too long? My fav film is 2001, feel free to kick the crap out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 9 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 9 August, 2008 ...My fav film is 2001, feel free to kick the crap out of it. Wouldn't do that. Not my favourite film, although I can't deny it is superb. For me I have to really enjoy a film throughout for it to be an absolute favourite. 2001 is more of a great experience than an enjoyment. Consequently, there are less good films that I enjoy more. I wouldn't dream of saying they are better though. Note the Avatar..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 It's good...but not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints1980 Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 It's good...but not that good. These are my sentiments also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Finch of Maycomb Posted 9 August, 2008 Share Posted 9 August, 2008 Totally agree. Pulp fiction is well and truely over rated. Man on Fire is probably my favourite film every made. It has all the action, with a gripping and emotional story line. The actors in the film are superb too. Well in my opinion Man on Fire is dreadful. A really really bad film. But its your favourite. That just goes to prove that 'The Best Film' is a completely notional concept. I think that Shawshank has flaws, but is probably better than 99% of all the films ever made. FWIW my favourite film is 'The Wicker Man' (original version, obviously). I dont know if it is really the best film of all time, but in my mind it is I guess. Anyway, if you like the film of Shawshank, you should read the Stephen King novella. It is better than the film, but I dont say that to degrade the film in any way. It just is. w00t w00t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff leopard Posted 10 August, 2008 Share Posted 10 August, 2008 Note the Avatar..! I'm afraid I can't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 20 August, 2008 Share Posted 20 August, 2008 Good film. Personally I dont have a greatest ever film as there are too many to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 5 September, 2008 Share Posted 5 September, 2008 It's good...but not that good. it is that good according to IMDB its at number 1 http://www.imdb.com/chart/top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 5 September, 2008 Share Posted 5 September, 2008 It's good...but not that good. it is that good according to IMDB its at number 1 http://www.imdb.com/chart/top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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