On a similar Asian film vibe, Infernal Affairs and Infernal Affairs 2 are both utterly fantastic if you like triad gang thrillers with clever twists and intelligent writing.
Plus I thought Spirited Away's TV premier was on BBC2 just after Christmas
Quote from: SA Chris on March 16, 2007, 03:05:08 pmI think Tommy TT and others recommended Kung Fu Hustle when it was on general release.Word to the KFH tip and indeed to Shaolin Soccer - a really funny film I thought. On a similar Asian film vibe, Infernal Affairs and Infernal Affairs 2 are both utterly fantastic if you like triad gang thrillers with clever twists and intelligent writing. I could draw a simile with the Godfather series, but that would be a bit lame so I won't!There is a third part to this epic series, but I haven't seen it yet. I hope it is as well written, shot, acted and styled as the first two parts. Both heavily recommended by me (admittedly not exactly Barry Norman though)
I think Tommy TT and others recommended Kung Fu Hustle when it was on general release.
You sure? I'm pissed that I missed it, and I was looking for it pretty closely, that last season. Plus I thought Spirited Away's TV premier was on BBC2 just after Christmas, but it's not like the Radio Times has never been wrong before.
While we're going back on old recommendations Zatoichi (Takeshi Iketano's version) is indeed ace.
Quote from: lorentz on September 17, 2006, 10:58:02 pmHowever. Just watched "Tsotsi" on DaViD. Set in a south african township - about a rudeboy thug (tsotsi) who nicks a car with a baby in the backseat. Goes on to show how he's affected by the experience. Beautifully shot well paced, good story, fantastic acting (by a cast of amateurs, I think). Well worth a watch unless you can't abide subtitles (in which case why are you even reading this thread?) Check it. Word...I propped this when it was in cinemas. There may be a few new actors in it, but I have seen many of them in small roles in South African film and telly before.It is good, insightful and well acted.
However. Just watched "Tsotsi" on DaViD. Set in a south african township - about a rudeboy thug (tsotsi) who nicks a car with a baby in the backseat. Goes on to show how he's affected by the experience. Beautifully shot well paced, good story, fantastic acting (by a cast of amateurs, I think). Well worth a watch unless you can't abide subtitles (in which case why are you even reading this thread?) Check it. Word...
Just watched 300! Man those lads must have been pumped full of roids to get abs like that!?