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Forum: Film Discussion 29-04-2013, 18:10
Replies: 106
Views: 3,408
Posted By Robin Davies
The best parts of The New York Ripper are the...

The best parts of The New York Ripper are the sexy scenes featuring the staggeringly gorgeous Alexandra delli Colli. It's a shame she wasn't in many movies. The only other one I've seen her in is...
Forum: Film Discussion 25-04-2013, 18:09
Replies: 106
Views: 3,408
Posted By Robin Davies
I was really angry when he came out with that...

I was really angry when he came out with that massive spoiler. The scene would have had a much bigger impact if he hadn't told first-time viewers what was going to happen!:mad:
Forum: Film Discussion 02-04-2013, 18:24
Replies: 16
Views: 836
Posted By Robin Davies
As far as I know Franco didn't direct any of...

As far as I know Franco didn't direct any of Zombie Lake. Jean Rollin directed it.
The Bloody Judge is one of Franco's most professional jobs but I think it lacks the weird dreamlike quality of his...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 23-03-2013, 18:41
Replies: 203
Views: 19,332
Posted By Robin Davies
Mine too.

Mine too.
Forum: Film Discussion 28-02-2013, 18:23
Replies: 161
Views: 6,836
Posted By Robin Davies
I've never understood the high reputation of...

I've never understood the high reputation of Cannibal Holocaust. Granted I've only seen it once but it seemed to be just a badly acted slice of over-the-top cynicism with a syrupy score that laid on...
Forum: Television Discussion 26-02-2013, 18:25
Replies: 120
Views: 11,358
Posted By Robin Davies
But remarkably relevant in light of the Italian...

But remarkably relevant in light of the Italian election results!
Forum: Film Discussion 25-02-2013, 18:34
Replies: 27
Views: 3,372
Posted By Robin Davies
Agreed. I usually like camcorder horror because...

Agreed. I usually like camcorder horror because it can give a powerful sense of reality and tension but this was a big disappointment. They overdid the shaky camera and glitchy visuals to a...
Forum: Television Discussion 12-02-2013, 19:09
Replies: 120
Views: 11,358
Posted By Robin Davies
Why was the ending a "cop-out"? I thought it was...

Why was the ending a "cop-out"? I thought it was unexpected and quite intriguing. Is he being kept in the loft like any other piece of memorabilia that will only be taken out when needed?
Forum: Television Discussion 30-01-2013, 18:58
Replies: 110
Views: 4,087
Posted By Robin Davies
Which bits? I thought the latest remastered...

Which bits? I thought the latest remastered release of Fawlty Towers was complete.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 30-01-2013, 18:53
Replies: 2
Views: 524
Posted By Robin Davies
V/H/S Blu-ray

Does anyone know if the UK Blu-ray has the same extras as the American one?
Forum: Television Discussion 02-01-2013, 18:12
Replies: 120
Views: 11,358
Posted By Robin Davies
I didn't think this was one of Brooker's best...

I didn't think this was one of Brooker's best shows but I loved his comment that calling Batman "the Dark Knight" didn't give him any more gravitas than calling Papa Smurf "the Blue Patriarch".
Forum: Film Discussion 01-01-2013, 12:51
Replies: 3
Views: 360
Posted By Robin Davies
I like Badlands and Days Of Heaven but I have...

I like Badlands and Days Of Heaven but I have very mixed feelings about Malick's recent films. I know the voiceover is his trademark but it seems to have become more pompous, vacuous and (if this...
Forum: Film Discussion 17-12-2012, 18:35
Replies: 988
Views: 80,883
Posted By Robin Davies
Which Guardian review was that? The regular...

Which Guardian review was that? The regular reviewer, Peter Bradshaw gave it a non-scathing 3/5.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/dec/09/hobbit-an-unexpected-journey-review?INTCMP=SRCH
Forum: Television Discussion 27-11-2012, 17:53
Replies: 150
Views: 16,099
Posted By Robin Davies
I'm enjoying this but Sarah Lund seems to get an...

I'm enjoying this but Sarah Lund seems to get an unduly hard time from everybody.
Is there a reason why she can't just tell her bratty son that she's working on the high-profile case that's in all...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 25-11-2012, 13:05
Replies: 42
Views: 2,040
Posted By Robin Davies
I suspect the BBC schedulers have a wicked sense...

I suspect the BBC schedulers have a wicked sense of humour, putting this on after an interview with Keith Richards!
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 14-11-2012, 19:32
Replies: 26
Views: 3,393
Posted By Robin Davies
I'd hang on to them if I were you, until we see...

I'd hang on to them if I were you, until we see what this "rebuild" actually entails. I'm very dubious about this tampering with the past. It's OK if they include the original versions (like they did...
Forum: Books and Comics Discussion 28-09-2012, 13:34
Replies: 23
Views: 1,550
Posted By Robin Davies
Could it be The Diary of Alonzo Typer? This was...

Could it be The Diary of Alonzo Typer? This was mostly written by Lovecraft from a very poor draft by William Lumley. (Unfortunately Lovecraft is to blame for the embarrassing final lines!)...
Forum: Film Discussion 04-06-2012, 13:01
Replies: 10
Views: 570
Posted By Robin Davies
I'm very happy with the US Criterion DVD release...

I'm very happy with the US Criterion DVD release which looks great and has some excellent extras, including the scenes specially shot for the US version, a location tour and interviews with John...
Forum: Television Discussion 20-04-2012, 18:02
Replies: 23
Views: 1,430
Posted By Robin Davies
Are they finally getting a complete release at...

Are they finally getting a complete release at last?
http://www.criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=11997
Forum: Music Discussion 14-03-2012, 18:13
Replies: 92
Views: 8,233
Posted By Robin Davies
It sounds like Wishing by A Flock Of Seagulls as...

It sounds like Wishing by A Flock Of Seagulls as well. I wonder who was the first to use that tune...
Forum: Television Discussion 09-12-2011, 18:51
Replies: 117
Views: 11,966
Posted By Robin Davies
I liked this a lot more than Dead Set or Nathan...

I liked this a lot more than Dead Set or Nathan Barley, though it's still not up to the standard of Screenwipe and his magnificent Guardian columns which contain some of the best (and wisest) comedy...
Forum: Film Discussion 27-11-2011, 14:36
Replies: 49
Views: 1,754
Posted By Robin Davies
If the only purpose of a film is to "say"...

If the only purpose of a film is to "say" something then you might as well "say it" and get the whole thing over in two minutes.
The original is one of the ten best films I've ever seen, with...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 25-10-2011, 18:14
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By Robin Davies
Thanks for the reply. But if it's due to...

Thanks for the reply.
But if it's due to upscaling why does it only affect some episodes? Most of them look marvellous.
Oddly enough I had the same problem with a Duckman set a couple of years ago.
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 22-10-2011, 16:45
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By Robin Davies
American Dad DVD problem

Has anyone noticed any picture problems with the UK DVD releases of American Dad?
I bought the Volumes 1-5 box set and, though most of the programmes look fine, a few of the episodes (such as 1600...
Forum: Film Discussion 22-08-2011, 20:56
Replies: 48
Views: 2,706
Posted By Robin Davies
All of Werner Herzog's commentaries are...

All of Werner Herzog's commentaries are fascinating, partly because his films are usually so perilous to make. Coping with jungles, disease, hostile natives and (most dangerous of all) Klaus Kinski...
Forum: Film Discussion 11-07-2011, 19:01
Replies: 99
Views: 6,170
Posted By Robin Davies
I must admit I found the dinosaur sequence the...

I must admit I found the dinosaur sequence the most interesting part of the movie. Though I like Malick's first two films I was less keen on THE THIN RED LINE and THE NEW WORLD and I just couldn't...
Forum: Film Discussion 10-07-2011, 14:55
Replies: 99
Views: 6,170
Posted By Robin Davies
Because if felt sorry for it! OK, that's a bit...

Because if felt sorry for it!
OK, that's a bit facetious but I did wonder if Malick was implying some dawning of conscious empathy with another species was taking place - which would lead on to the...
Forum: Film Discussion 06-07-2011, 19:55
Replies: 66
Views: 2,782
Posted By Robin Davies
The Man With Two Brains.

The Man With Two Brains.
Forum: Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix Comments 28-06-2011, 19:01
Replies: 38
Views: 2,116
Posted By Robin Davies
I must say I'm not impressed by Optimum's...

I must say I'm not impressed by Optimum's previous record with this film. They had two chances to get an adequate soundtrack and produced a tinny, grating mess both times. I hope they really have got...
Forum: Television Discussion 07-05-2011, 16:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,438
Posted By Robin Davies
It might be worth asking on the Mausoleum Club...

It might be worth asking on the Mausoleum Club forum or Roobarb's forum. There are lots of vintage TV experts there.
Forum: Television Discussion 06-05-2011, 18:14
Replies: 230
Views: 17,834
Posted By Robin Davies
"Twin Peaks rip-off"? In what way?

"Twin Peaks rip-off"?
In what way?
Forum: Film Discussion 19-03-2011, 12:42
Replies: 14
Views: 2,249
Posted By Robin Davies
Excerpts from the Walkabout Q+A are up on the BFI...

Excerpts from the Walkabout Q+A are up on the BFI website.

http://www.bfi.org.uk/live/video/600

Also this:
http://www.bfi.org.uk/live/video/599

"Aha!"
Forum: Television Discussion 09-03-2011, 18:16
Replies: 50
Views: 4,990
Posted By Robin Davies
I thought this one was an absolute classic! ...

I thought this one was an absolute classic!
This series (though good) has been slightly below Charlie's usual standard to my taste but he clearly left the best till last.
"I'm going on a...
Forum: Film Discussion 07-03-2011, 18:40
Replies: 2
Views: 705
Posted By Robin Davies
It doesn't quite match all of your plot summary...

It doesn't quite match all of your plot summary but could it be End Play?
http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=55887
Forum: Film Discussion 04-03-2011, 18:34
Replies: 14
Views: 2,249
Posted By Robin Davies
The interview and the film are all one event. ...

The interview and the film are all one event.
There hasn't been quite as much demand for this event as I expected so please come along!
Forum: Film Discussion 03-03-2011, 19:11
Replies: 14
Views: 2,249
Posted By Robin Davies
I've been a member for several years. I don't go...

I've been a member for several years. I don't go very often but there have been several great events (like the premiere of David Lynch's INLAND EMPIRE followed by an interview with Lynch), and...
Forum: Television Discussion 18-02-2011, 18:37
Replies: 24
Views: 2,016
Posted By Robin Davies
What's happening with 3D TV? Will they design a...

What's happening with 3D TV? Will they design a 3D DOG? Presumably the IPP at the end will jump into your face to make sure you know WHAT'S ON NEXT.
I loathe and detest all these things. When they...
Forum: Television Discussion 03-02-2011, 18:37
Replies: 17
Views: 1,193
Posted By Robin Davies
IPPs, DOGs, credit-squeezing it's all the same...

IPPs, DOGs, credit-squeezing it's all the same infuriating, distracting ****.
There is no justification for any of it and I loathe them because they've poisoned one of the pleasures of my life -...
Forum: Film Discussion 31-01-2011, 18:25
Replies: 26
Views: 1,341
Posted By Robin Davies
His music for my all-time favourite movie,...

His music for my all-time favourite movie, Walkabout, was achingly moving.
RIP.
Forum: Film Discussion 31-12-2010, 12:54
Replies: 34
Views: 2,949
Posted By Robin Davies
I'm betting the new Amy will be "feisty" and "in...

I'm betting the new Amy will be "feisty" and "in control".
Forum: Music Discussion 21-11-2010, 21:28
Replies: 92
Views: 8,404
Posted By Robin Davies
The 18 Tracks version is good and it has the same...

The 18 Tracks version is good and it has the same piano riff which makes my favourite version so awesome. When it's played with the whole band it really brings out the two emotional high points of...
Forum: Music Discussion 19-11-2010, 18:14
Replies: 92
Views: 8,404
Posted By Robin Davies
I've just finished this set and it's mostly as...

I've just finished this set and it's mostly as awesome as I expected. However, I'm disappointed that he still hasn't released the best version of The Promise. I heard it on one of the bootleg tapes...
Forum: Music Discussion 20-09-2010, 18:01
Replies: 22
Views: 1,376
Posted By Robin Davies
Agreed. It's amazing how evocative his guitar...

Agreed. It's amazing how evocative his guitar playing is on that song - it somehow seems to conjure up the nightmare of the Vietnam war - the gunfire, the screams, the eerie atmosphere of the jungle....
Forum: Music Discussion 19-09-2010, 12:33
Replies: 22
Views: 1,376
Posted By Robin Davies
I think his voice was very effective when he...

I think his voice was very effective when he spoke/rapped the song (e.g. Fire). When he really tried to sing (e.g. the title track of Electric Ladyland) the result was less successful.
He was a good...
Forum: DVD and Blu-ray Discussion 01-09-2010, 18:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,319
Posted By Robin Davies
Interesting. I liked the scene without subtitles...

Interesting. I liked the scene without subtitles too so I was rather surprised to read in LYNCH ON LYNCH that David actually wanted subtitles there (as they were in the US release)!
Forum: Film Discussion 12-08-2010, 18:20
Replies: 17
Views: 1,048
Posted By Robin Davies
Noroi: The Curse is good. ...

Noroi: The Curse is good.
http://www.mandiapple.com/snowblood/noroi.htm
Forum: Television Discussion 06-06-2010, 18:45
Replies: 100
Views: 6,056
Posted By Robin Davies
Well the message of the episode could be boiled...

Well the message of the episode could be boiled down as "If you suffer from depression you'll never shake it off even if someone proves to you that you will be the most famous artist who ever lived".
Forum: Television Discussion 01-06-2010, 18:15
Replies: 65
Views: 5,762
Posted By Robin Davies
If he attacked them they would simply go...

If he attacked them they would simply go ballistic and turf him out. These people have so much invested in their belief that they get seriously narked even at Derren's polite objections. By staying...
Forum: Film Discussion 30-05-2010, 16:24
Replies: 18
Views: 2,470
Posted By Robin Davies
Just got this on DVD. Excellent film. The DVD...

Just got this on DVD.
Excellent film.
The DVD Times review says there is a featurette about the making of the movie but it's not on my disc so presumably it only went out on review copies. Does...
Forum: Television Discussion 28-05-2010, 18:13
Replies: 1,009
Views: 84,773
Posted By Robin Davies
I agree this show was particularly good. ...

I agree this show was particularly good.
Charlie's easily the funniest person on TV these days.
I can't understand why he's not more popular. Of course Channel 4's wheeze of shunting his show to...
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