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    Cormac
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    Saw The Damned United last Monday. It's a semi-fictional account of Brian Clough's 44 days in charge of Leeds United at the start of the 74/75 season and it's based on David Peace's book of the same name. Probably better not to have read the book before seeing the film as the focus of the film seems quite different and is too short to deal with the complexities of the book. Still it has some excellent moments and Michael Sheen is superb as Brian Clough. I'd give it 7/10.<br />
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    The book is 10/10 though and is a must read if you're interested in any one of football, the 70's, Brian Clough, the psychology of being a manager or you just can't stand Leeds United.

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    Watched rambo lasty night on tele. Never watched any of this franchise, but did mainly coz I seem to recollect it getting rave reviews here when it came out.<br />
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    Quite possibly the most pointless waste of 75 mins of my life ever and easily in my top 10 worst movie experiences. Having fire ants stuffed down yr trousers would be a more entertaining way to spend and hr and a 1/4 IMO.

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    Scorz
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    Max Payne. Shit. Lasted 20mins.<br />
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    Sex Drive. Some hilarity in amongst the usual predictable teen road trip movie. 6/10

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    Kirwan
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    [quote name='dogmeat']Watched rambo lasty night on tele. Never watched any of this franchise, but did mainly coz I seem to recollect it getting rave reviews here when it came out.<br />
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    Quite possibly the most pointless waste of 75 mins of my life ever and easily in my top 10 worst movie experiences. Having fire ants stuffed down yr trousers would be a more entertaining way to spend and hr and a 1/4 IMO.[/quote]<br />
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    Watch First Blood, that's the best one, one of the great action films and much less comic book than Rambo. As for the last one, you have to watch that in context after seeing 2 and 3 (3 is a guilty pleasure, just for the sight of Rambo helping out future Bin Ladens). <br />
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    Then the excess begins to make sense and you don't go in looking for plot (only the first one had one) and you can enjoy it for the comedy value as opposed to being annoyed by it. But I can completely understand why you would hate it.<br />
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    For me, I hadn't had such a good laugh in years. It's an 80s no-brain action film made with modern special effects.

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    Cannot understand people who go into Rambo 4 looking for a plot, and cannot understand how you can't enjoy it as a well made, quick paced, action-fest (unless you don't like simple action type movies, of course). Was one of my fav movies of the last few years. Awesome combat gore!

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    Hooroo
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    I'm with you Tim, I really enjoyed it!!

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    gavynz
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    Taken <br />
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    8/10<br />
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    Gripping action film along the lines of the Bourne films. Ex cia operative's daughter gets kidnapped, cia guy kills the bad guys.<br />
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    Very well done I thought.

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    [quote name='Tim']Cannot understand people who go into Rambo 4 looking for a plot, and cannot understand how you can't enjoy it as a well made, quick paced, action-fest (unless you don't like simple action type movies, of course). Was one of my fav movies of the last few years. Awesome combat gore![/quote]<br />
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    I'm just happy he's making another one

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    Parcy v2.0
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    If anything Rambo 4 was too short. Could have used another 20 odd minutes to build up the supporting characters.

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    taniwharugby
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    [quote name='Parcy Dal Païs']If anything Rambo 4 was too short. Could have used another 20 odd minutes to build up the supporting characters.[/quote]<br />
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    that way they coulda added some story...<br />
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    Sometimes mindless violence and plain action is all that is needed in a movie!<br />
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    I recall the uproar of people who went and watched the South Park movie...why would you go to South Park, unless you knew what South Park was, therefore, you dont go unless you like it!

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    [quote name='gavynz']Taken <br />
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    8/10<br />
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    Gripping action film along the lines of the Bourne films. Ex cia operative's daughter gets kidnapped, cia guy kills the bad guys.<br />
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    Very well done I thought.[/quote]<br />
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    As I think I mentioned earlier taken was awesome to start with before it got all Commando in the end. I would have liked it better if Neesons character was a bit more fallible rather than the Arnie/Van Damme killing machine who nevers gets a scratch. Hes got great presence though, no denying that.

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    ScaryMinds
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    [quote name='taniwharugby'][quote name='Parcy Dal Païs']If anything Rambo 4 was too short. Could have used another 20 odd minutes to build up the supporting characters.[/quote]<br />
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    that way they coulda added some story...<br />
    <br />
    Sometimes mindless violence and plain action is all that is needed in a movie!<br />
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    I recall the uproar of people who went and watched the South Park movie...why would you go to South Park, unless you knew what South Park was, therefore, you dont go unless you like it![/quote]<br />
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    People were not expecting the all out gore I think. Mind went to a film festival and they had a preview of "A History of Violence" and a couple with young kids got upset with the "violence" in the movie ... go figure, the title wasn't a give a away then xzxunknown

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    ScaryMinds
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    [i]When Evil Reigns[/i] - ultra cheap Aussie Indie movie reputably made for $5k. Some interesting ideas, a nice take on the zombie thing in a [i]28 Days Later[/i] fashion, plot holes galore, and crap effects. Reasonably enjoyable if you don't mind amateur movie making. Actually a lot better than some of the Boredwood zombie flicks infecting (see what I did there) our cinemas recently.<br />
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    DVD available from [url="http://www.whenevilreigns.com"]www.whenevilreigns.com[/url] for $10 with international postage of $7 (all AUD). Worth a look, and heck if you live in the UK or the States that about a buck fifty given the Aussie peso exchange rate. My apologises to the site Admins if mentioning a url is against board rules, please note I have no affiliation to the movie makers in any shape or form.

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    allblackfan
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    [quote name='gavynz']Taken <br />
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    8/10<br />
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    Gripping action film along the lines of the Bourne films. Ex cia operative's daughter gets kidnapped, cia guy kills the bad guys.<br />
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    Very well done I thought.[/quote]<br />
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    I really liked the movie apart for the lame acting by Neeson's onscreen daughter. She was woeful.<br />
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    Just watched RocknRolla the other day. l love those gritty but witty pommy criminal films. And it's wasn't hard at all to watch One Two and Handsome Bob...yummy <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />) I'm definitely going to buy the DVD. The guy who played Johnny (?) Quid was great, apparently he lost 1 1/2 stone in a couple of weeks for this part. He looked every inch the skeletel junky.

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    allblackfan
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    I'd like to get hold of the latest version (2009) of Wuthering Heights that viewed on pbs in pommy land earlier this year. Amazon has copies but they are only suitable for playing in Region 1 which I gather Oz is not. Anyone have any ideas where I might source a suitable version for Southern Hemisphere DVD players ?

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    taniwharugby
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    Not sure about Aus, but NZ DVD Players are all multi region, plus you should be able to find an unlock code online...

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    ScaryMinds
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    [quote name='taniwharugby']Not sure about Aus, but NZ DVD Players are all multi region, plus you should be able to find an unlock code online...[/quote]<br />
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    Majority are region encoded except for panasonic I think who are region free. As you say check model and brand name online for an unlock code for everything else.<br />
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    "Land of the Dead" - mainly due to Aussie Simon Baker gettting a leading role. Movie has grown on me since I dismissed it on release. Warning high gore content as per usual for a Romero movie.<br />
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    "Australia" - quite frankly the worse movie I've seen thus far this century. Fuck me what a load of melodramatic bollocks. <br />
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    "Clubland" - quiet Aussie rom-com that wasn't what I expected. Worth a look if Rom-Coms are your thing, warning some nudity <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

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    Cactus Jack
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    Took the kids to see The Rocks new movie Escape To Witch Mountain , not too bad , bit of stuff for everyone . 7/10

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    allblackfan
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    Thanks guys.

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    Rembrandt
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    [quote name='gavynz']Taken <br />
    <br />
    8/10<br />
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    Gripping action film along the lines of the Bourne films. Ex cia operative's daughter gets kidnapped, cia guy kills the bad guys.<br />
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    Very well done I thought.[/quote]<br />
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    Just watched it, brilliant! Great action flick

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