Finally got round to The World's Fastest Indian on Friday night.
Yes, I know, it came out last decade.
But wow, what an amazing film!
Would love to know just how close it is to the true story - not so much in terms of the bike, but all the little 'personal' scenes - the trailer wheel 'repair', 'fixing' the cracks in his 'high speed tyres', getting permission to run the thing, etc.
Just been to our local cinema to watch Captain Phillips. Excellent film, extremely tense, especially if you don't know the outcome of the story it's based on (as I didn't).
Tom Hanks is brilliant in the title role and brings real emotion to it. Should also mention the 4 guys who play the Somali pirates who held their own against Mr Hanks, all the more impressive as I understand this was their first ever acting job.
There is a little bit of military porn once the US Navy and Seals become involved but because it's a Paul Greengrass film it's kept factual rather then OTT.
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Also saw this a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very taught and tense with great acting. My only criticism is the music soundtrack seemed a little loud.
May I hugely recommend Nebraska ? Black and white and if Ansel Adams had done pictures of Nebraska it would look like this. Bruce Dern masterful as old man losing his grip on reality ; very moving and hugely funny . Add in a perfect soundtrack and you have my film of the year.Warning- you will need to look for this- because most multiplexes won't show it (no car chases, fart jokes. aliens, goblins or explosions I assume?)
I very much want to see Nebraska - it looks great - but haven't got around to it yet.
I did, however, watch 98 other films last year, and this is how I thought they ranked:
Jim's rundown of 2013 movies
Disclaimer: Everybody will disagree with me - nature of the beast I'm afraid
QJ - interesting, if long, list. Thank you. My £$%^ filter would have deleted two thirds of those well before I approached the cinema doors.
I had thought about seeing Gravity. Maybe I'll go to Nebraska instead. I will go to the new issue of Cinema Paradiso as well.
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Has anyone sen "The Hunt" with Mads Mickelsen (the baddie in Casino Royale)? A frighteningly all too familiar possibility, in graphic and deeply disturbing direction. It's rumoured to be up for a number of awards...it's on Netflix currently and we gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
Just sitting down to watch "The Butler", curious about it...anyone seen it yet?
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