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Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Gomorrah. Based on the book, Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano.

Gritty as hell... dairyflat2009-06-22 10:52:57

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Gomorrah?

Sounds more like an STD than a Film...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I have downloaded it and am waiting until I read the book (next in my long list of books I own but have not yet read) before viewing it.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

A movie coming out called Orphan that looks really, really good.

Saw Terminator, terrible movie.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

loyalgunner wrote:

A movie coming out called Orphan that looks really, really good.

I've heard the sequel is better!

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yeah my friends are all pushing to go see Terminator but it looks like absolute crap. Has anyone seen the Hangover?

I saw Land of the Lost last weekend and I loved it was a good laugh.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Went to see The Hangover on Friday. Had me in stitches, I recommend going, I'd even pay to go see it again.
Terminator was terrible and Knowing was even worse. Nicholas Cage really needs to give it up. Worst actor around.

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nicolas Cage is a dictionary personified. He's so boring. It's funny at first how boring he is but after a few seconds you just don't care anymore.

I considered The Hangover but it looked like it could be another terrible money-making attempt that wasn't particularly funny. Would you say it was anything on Anchorman or Stepbrothers?

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Yeah I use to find him amusing but he's become more painful to watch than anything else. Same character in every movie and a sh*te one at that.

Yeah I thought that at first, but it was joke after joke throughout the movie and plenty of hilarious memorable lines. I'd say better than Stepbrothers but huge call to say it's better than Anchorman. I say go watch it and tell me what you think.

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Has anyone seen "Fanboys" and if so what did you think? I read it pays homeage to George Lucas and Star Wars.

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I liked Nicholas Cage, movies like Con Air, Face Off, The Rock. But recently he made some crap movies and my opinion of those movies has changed a bit. Although 'Matchstick men' and 'Lord of War' were both good. He isn't Eddie Murphy yet, but he needs some help picking scripts.

Seen fanboys it's ok, I'm not a Star Wars fan but I get most of the references.

Anyone a imdb fiend, I find myself half way through a movie thinking.. "If this doesn't pick up this is definitely a 5". Check out imdb if you don't know what it is, great site.
linds2009-06-23 17:08:55

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yip, I always go onto imdb before checking out a movie. It tends to be reliable. Having said that, it led me completely astray with Robocop. Got about 7.6 and it was absolute rubbish.

Lord of War was a good movie but it's getting to be as overrated as Blood Diamond imo.

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loyalgunner wrote:

Having said that, it led me completely astray with Robocop. Got about 7.6 and it was absolute rubbish.

You have no idea what you're talking about. RoboCop is an absolute classic and Clarence Boddicker is one of the all time best screen villains..."can you fly, Bobby?"

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

kiwi pie wrote:

loyalgunner wrote:

Having said that, it led me completely astray with Robocop. Got about 7.6 and it was absolute rubbish.

You have no idea what you're talking about. RoboCop is an absolute classic and Clarence Boddicker is one of the all time best screen villains..."can you fly, Bobby?"

So do you actually like it or are you another person who, because a movie was popular at the time and achieved 'classic' status, claims to love it?
loyalgunner2009-06-25 14:18:57

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

No, I love it. I loved it when it came out, and I love it still.

Saw it again on the big screen a couple of months ago, and loved it all over again.

In short, I'd buy that for a dollar.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The Capital Times did a review of the film I mentioned. http://www.captimes.co.nz/rev/26/n/2430/Drugsandgangs.boss

I had to chuckle at

Gomorrah is a hand-held look at the current state of Mafia affairs in Naples

. The Camorra and the Mafia are two entirely separate entities. Indeed the film's closing notes go some way to highlighting that fact.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The reviewer replies

Dan Slevin replies: The distinction between Mafia and Camorra is made in the press material and the original book but I chose to use ï¿½Mafiaï¿½ as a more generic term for space reasons.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well, he did save two letters.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

kiwi pie wrote:

No, I love it. I loved it when it came out, and I love it still.

Saw it again on the big screen a couple of months ago, and loved it all over again.

In short, I'd buy that for a dollar.

Cult Classic Movie.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

el grapadura wrote:

Well, he did save two letters.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Inglourious Basterds. Tarantino at it again. Awesome film. Must see - especially if you are a Tarantino fan.

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Not a Tarantino fan at all but I quite enjoyed the film. loyalgunner2009-08-28 00:32:18

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I was a Tarantino fan, and thought that Inglorious Basterds was alright - not the greatest film ever made but a mile better than Death Proof

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Saw "District 9" last week.Impressive movie, an interesting scenario, invoking memories of apartheid and townships of South Africa past, with a biotech alien invasion twist. Look out for a sequel soonish.
A well rendered movie in a Doco/news cam style.
Peter Jackson's name on it should guarantee box office success I guess, in spite of the relatively low key marketing and small budget, by hollywood standards at least.

Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Inglourious Basterds, was pretty good, as with all Tarantino a bit hyped. I liked Death Proof, thought it was better than Rodriguez' Planet Terror. Was nice to hear a NZ accent on screen next to your usual American. Favourite Tarantino film is Reservoir Dogs though.

District 9 was good, but I thought it was quite predictable.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

kiwi pie wrote:

No, I love it. I loved it when it came out, and I love it still.

Saw it again on the big screen a couple of months ago, and loved it all over again.

In short, I'd buy that for a dollar.

Same, Robocop is a classic! I saw it as an 8 year old, and I have loved it ever since!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Inglorious Basterds was pretty good I thought, in terms of good filmmaking at least. It was better than Death Proof which I really hated to be honest.

District 9 - quite good but I thought it would be better. That accent on the main character ruined it a bit for me at times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

RedGed wrote:

I thought it was sh*te.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

linds wrote:

Worst. Actor. Ever.

Made me cringe everytime she was on the screen.

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I watched Platoon again last night - f**k it is a great film.

Also really looking forward to the Hurt Locker, as I have read some really good things about it.

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I watched the fugitive for the 73rd time last week. still quality

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Just watched T2 Ultimate cut with some added scenes. Was excellent. watching Arnie learning how to smile made me laugh for about 10 minutes. It's classic self parody

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

District 9 was mint. Loved every minute of it.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

some of my favs from the past that can recommend for sure

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Speaking of 80's films, anyone shocked when John Hughes passed away? Can't go past Ferris Bueller and Breakfast Club for 80's teen films.

Anyone excited to see Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr. team up for Sherlock Holmes? Fan of both, Lock Stock, Snatch, Rock'n'Rolla, Downey Jr. in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Guide to Recognizing your Saints and to a lesser extent Charlie Bartlett, Zodiac and Ironman.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nicholas Cage named himself
after great comic "Hero for Hire"
I have all 125 issues, it's fantastic stuff

he was in Wild at Heart, so he is OK for this

The Tin Drum
The Usual Suspects
The Hidden
Millers Crossing
Shaft

these are very good films

I buy no Country for Old Men
yet too watch but liked the ad I saw for it.

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

No Country for Old men is a good film. it could've run for another 30 minutes - trying not to mention the plot and spoil it for you. But it is good, fresh and inventive.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Pans Labyrinth is a brilliant Spanish film. Rambo 4 is amazing, has to be seen to be believed - those 'movie critics' who hassle it should be ignored. 300 and Sin City are both amazing. Gladiator, Anchorman, and Stepbrothers are goodies as well. loyalgunner2009-08-30 06:39:08

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

loyalgunner wrote:

'Pans Labyrinth' is very good, would recommend. Although if you hate Tim Burton films, then you might not like the style. I have to say that Rambo was overrated it was ok, but nothing special. 'Sin City' is awesome, over the top stylized comic book cool. '300' not so much and 'The Spirit' was poor.

Watched 'Milk' the other day, Sean Penn has ridiculous acting range to go from Harvey Milk to something like Jimmy in Mystic River is amazing (film was good but awkward to watch for me at times). Although I thought Mickey Rourke in 'the Wrestler' was also excellent, which he lost the Oscar for leading actor to Penn, recommend that film too.
linds2009-08-30 12:53:14

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