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]]>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:31:56 GMTMovies we do not want to seeWed, 22 Mar 2006 14:27:50 GMT203190Group Spout Post: Vampire or No Vampire http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2009/3/5/40838.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 3/5/2009 9:44:47 AM
Body: This is such a good film! I'm a fan. I watched the preview before it was released, not even sure it has been relesead yet. I like the fact that, although the story includes a vampire, it does not ever loses its focus and decides to concentrate on its main character and the relationship between two different people. When Eli (the vampire girl) attacks someone, it is so sudden and not unexpected, but sort of the tension is so subtle and well-built that it shocks you everytime. The realtions and struggles that gravitate around Eli are treated very humanely and we cannot help but fall in love with Eli and Oskar. They are both very good actors, very well cast and I can't think of a better film to watch in the cinema. It has sadness, but also flashes of comedy, it is so well structured and the cinematography reminds me of "Fargo" with "No Country for Old men" this wasteland of snow, mostly silent. Just SO perfect! I recommend it to everyone. It is totally worth it.
]]>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:44:47 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog3/5/2009 9:44:47 AMThis is such a good film! I'm a fan. I watched the preview before it was released, not even sure it has been relesead yet. I like the fact that, although the story includes a vampire, it does not ever loses its focus and decides to concentrate on its main character and the relationship between two different people. When Eli (the vampire girl) attacks someone, it is so sudden and not unexpected, but sort of the tension is so subtle and well-built that it shocks you everytime. The realtions and struggles that gravitate around Eli are treated very humanely and we cannot help but fall in love with Eli and Oskar. They are both very good actors, very well cast and I can't think of a better film to watch in the cinema. It has sadness, but also flashes of comedy, it is so well structured and the cinematography reminds me of "Fargo" with "No Country for Old men" this wasteland of snow, mostly silent. Just SO perfect! I recommend it to everyone. It is totally worth it. Spout Post: Sexist to say the least http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2009/1/16/39612.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 1/16/2009 11:47:23 PM
Body: I finally watched this film and paid attention to it. It's pure sexism, disguising as female empowerment. First of all, if you check all the male buddie/road trip movies, they are not sexually harrassed, end up killing someone, have to run away from the police or ends up in suicide. I'm basically thinking about such films as Easy Rider, males are always the innocent victims as they try to express themselves, but when it's a woman, she's always in an oppressive relationship and will be objectified wherever she goes. It even makes a very limp attempt at "objectifying" Brad Pitt's body, but we also end up seeing more of Geena Davis than we bargained for. It completely left me reeling, but it was expected from such an over rated director.
]]>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:47:23 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog1/16/2009 11:47:23 PMI finally watched this film and paid attention to it. It's pure sexism, disguising as female empowerment. First of all, if you check all the male buddie/road trip movies, they are not sexually harrassed, end up killing someone, have to run away from the police or ends up in suicide. I'm basically thinking about such films as Easy Rider, males are always the innocent victims as they try to express themselves, but when it's a woman, she's always in an oppressive relationship and will be objectified wherever she goes. It even makes a very limp attempt at "objectifying" Brad Pitt's body, but we also end up seeing more of Geena Davis than we bargained for. It completely left me reeling, but it was expected from such an over rated director. Spout Post: Re:The Worst of 2008 http://www.spout.com/groups/Worst_Movie_Ever/Re_The_Worst_of_2008/104/39197/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 1/7/2009 11:29:01 AM
Body: worst picture - Funny Games, because it was useless! Haneke should have known better than ruin his own best film! worst screenplay - Dark Knight. Yeps, everyone hates me for this one, but it was a complete muddle. I would've not paid the screenwriters. Along with Sex and Ther City. worst actor/actress - Keira Knightley, simply because she's always ghastly! Edward Norton as Hulk!!! Hulk!!!! worst soundtrack - High School Musical 3. No. 1 When is it ever going to end? and second, we certainly don't need any more pop dribble!
]]>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:29:01 GMTscrewd_skullWorst Movie Ever1/7/2009 11:29:01 AMworst picture - Funny Games, because it was useless! Haneke should have known better than ruin his own best film! worst screenplay - Dark Knight. Yeps, everyone hates me for this one, but it was a complete muddle. I would've not paid the screenwriters. Along with Sex and Ther City. worst actor/actress - Keira Knightley, simply because she's always ghastly! Edward Norton as Hulk!!! Hulk!!!! worst soundtrack - High School Musical 3. No. 1 When is it ever going to end? and second, we certainly don't need any more pop dribble! Spout Post: In Consideration... http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/12/24/38831.aspx Post By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 12/24/2008 6:13:38 PM
Body: I watched this film when it first came out, but this week when I watched for a second time, I was somewhat disappointed because, when I had first watched, I had thought it was a good film. It does deal with the heavy-weight issue of the inherent racism in the U.S.A. however, second time round, I realized it is not just addressing the issue, but it is in itself, a very racist movie. The white characters seem more like caricatures and stereotypes, while the black characters are fated to be thieves, although put in that posiiton due to society's racism, they are stereotypically portrayed as only petty thieves who white people should be afraid of. It is also ironic that these young black men are rather well-educated and able to communicate their views rather succintly, but have no choice in the matter, but be what society tells them to be, instead of using their clear intelligent ability to not conform to the stereotype. It simply disappointed me.
]]>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:13:38 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog12/24/2008 6:13:38 PMI watched this film when it first came out, but this week when I watched for a second time, I was somewhat disappointed because, when I had first watched, I had thought it was a good film. It does deal with the heavy-weight issue of the inherent racism in the U.S.A. however, second time round, I realized it is not just addressing the issue, but it is in itself, a very racist movie. The white characters seem more like caricatures and stereotypes, while the black characters are fated to be thieves, although put in that posiiton due to society's racism, they are stereotypically portrayed as only petty thieves who white people should be afraid of. It is also ironic that these young black men are rather well-educated and able to communicate their views rather succintly, but have no choice in the matter, but be what society tells them to be, instead of using their clear intelligent ability to not conform to the stereotype. It simply disappointed me. Spout Post: Worth a Watch! http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/12/2/37838.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 12/2/2008 9:55:58 AM
Body: This movie is a look-in into the lives of the inhabitants of the Patio das Cantigas (Song Place). Vasco Santana stars as the rather talent guitarrist, Narcisso who drinks to forget his love for Mrs. Rosa, who also happens to be the object of lust of his grocery-store owning rival, Evaristo (Antonio Silva) who he takes pleasure in winding up with childish pranks and rhymes. Then Mrs. Rosa daughter errives back from Brazil, where she is a famous singer and everything starts unravelling. This is a good effort, but not nearly as good as its predecessors, who pack more comedy and realism e.g. "O Pai Tirano" "A Cancao de Lisboa" and "A Aldeia da Roupa Branca". O Patio Das Cantigas (1942)
]]>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:55:58 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog12/2/2008 9:55:58 AMThis movie is a look-in into the lives of the inhabitants of the Patio das Cantigas (Song Place). Vasco Santana stars as the rather talent guitarrist, Narcisso who drinks to forget his love for Mrs. Rosa, who also happens to be the object of lust of his grocery-store owning rival, Evaristo (Antonio Silva) who he takes pleasure in winding up with childish pranks and rhymes. Then Mrs. Rosa daughter errives back from Brazil, where she is a famous singer and everything starts unravelling. This is a good effort, but not nearly as good as its predecessors, who pack more comedy and realism e.g. "O Pai Tirano" "A Cancao de Lisboa" and "A Aldeia da Roupa Branca". O Patio Das Cantigas (1942) Spout Post: Enemy of the State indeed http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/12/2/37837.aspx Post By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 12/2/2008 9:32:10 AM
Body: Apart all the alarmist, government related stuff in this movie, it's all rather enjoyable. It does not in any way revolutionise the genre, it runs smoothly through the motions and delivers what is expected of it. it's a no brainer, but it acts like it's giving you something to think about i.e. Will Smith's "wife" keeps going on about the government's intrusion of privacy into individual's life, however the whole concept seems rather stale, especially in our society, increasingly watched, recorded and monitored.
]]>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:32:10 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog12/2/2008 9:32:10 AMApart all the alarmist, government related stuff in this movie, it's all rather enjoyable. It does not in any way revolutionise the genre, it runs smoothly through the motions and delivers what is expected of it. it's a no brainer, but it acts like it's giving you something to think about i.e. Will Smith's "wife" keeps going on about the government's intrusion of privacy into individual's life, however the whole concept seems rather stale, especially in our society, increasingly watched, recorded and monitored. Spout Post: East is East http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/11/20/37481.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 11/20/2008 11:05:55 AM
Body: I got this film out of my college's library, because I was told it would be an extremely funny film. However, since I study media, when i watched it all I could see were stereotypes all over the place. Fair enough it is actually based on the play by a Pakistani playwright and so is the script, I cannot shake off the fact that, although the actors playing the wild offspring of a strict Pakistani dad, are only conforming to what we, meaning the British public, tend to see as Pakistani rebellion; that they argue, instead of talking, do things without telling parents and do not want anything to do with the religion they were brought up with. It is not unusual to see a racial minority actor like Archie Panjabi, although trying to break the stereotypes like she does in "Bend it like Beckham" but only by playing them.
]]>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:05:55 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog11/20/2008 11:05:55 AM I got this film out of my college's library, because I was told it would be an extremely funny film. However, since I study media, when i watched it all I could see were stereotypes all over the place. Fair enough it is actually based on the play by a Pakistani playwright and so is the script, I cannot shake off the fact that, although the actors playing the wild offspring of a strict Pakistani dad, are only conforming to what we, meaning the British public, tend to see as Pakistani rebellion; that they argue, instead of talking, do things without telling parents and do not want anything to do with the religion they were brought up with. It is not unusual to see a racial minority actor like Archie Panjabi, although trying to break the stereotypes like she does in "Bend it like Beckham" but only by playing them. Spout Post: East is East http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/11/20/37480.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 11/20/2008 11:03:59 AM
Body: I got this film out of my college's library, because I was told it would be an extremely funny film. However, since I study media, when i watched it all I could see were stereotypes all over the place. Fair enough it is actually based on the play by a Pakistani playwright and so is the script, I cannot shake off the fact that, although the actors playing the wild offspring of a strict Pakistani dad, are only conforming to what we, meaning the British public, tend to see as Pakistani rebellion; that they argue, instead of talking, do things without telling parents and do not want anything to do with the religion they were brought up with. It is not unusual to see a racial minority actor like Archie Panjabi, although trying to break the stereotypes like she does in "Bend it like Beckham" but only by playing them.
]]>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:03:59 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog11/20/2008 11:03:59 AMI got this film out of my college's library, because I was told it would be an extremely funny film. However, since I study media, when i watched it all I could see were stereotypes all over the place. Fair enough it is actually based on the play by a Pakistani playwright and so is the script, I cannot shake off the fact that, although the actors playing the wild offspring of a strict Pakistani dad, are only conforming to what we, meaning the British public, tend to see as Pakistani rebellion; that they argue, instead of talking, do things without telling parents and do not want anything to do with the religion they were brought up with. It is not unusual to see a racial minority actor like Archie Panjabi, although trying to break the stereotypes like she does in "Bend it like Beckham" but only by playing them. Spout Post: Another Great Portuguese Early Comedy! http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/11/20/37477.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 11/20/2008 10:29:57 AM
Body: This is the story of Chico who is enamoured of Tatao, who hates theatre; a consumate cinephile, but has Gracinha to make happy, all because his boss, Mr. Santana is directing a play and needs all the actors he can get. The name of the play is what gives the film it's name: The Tyranical Father. The play is about the son of a Duke wanting to marry a peasant, so when Chico is rehearsing his lines with Mr. Santana, in his room and is overheard by Tatao, her godmother and the maid, think he is aristocracy adn renouncing his fortune for Tatao. However, with Tatao's other suitor always to trying to jeopardise Chico's chances, this is quite a memorable piece, with it's usual fado and happy ending.
]]>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:29:57 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog11/20/2008 10:29:57 AMThis is the story of Chico who is enamoured of Tatao, who hates theatre; a consumate cinephile, but has Gracinha to make happy, all because his boss, Mr. Santana is directing a play and needs all the actors he can get. The name of the play is what gives the film it's name: The Tyranical Father. The play is about the son of a Duke wanting to marry a peasant, so when Chico is rehearsing his lines with Mr. Santana, in his room and is overheard by Tatao, her godmother and the maid, think he is aristocracy adn renouncing his fortune for Tatao. However, with Tatao's other suitor always to trying to jeopardise Chico's chances, this is quite a memorable piece, with it's usual fado and happy ending. Spout Post: Worth the trouble to find! http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/11/11/37206.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 11/11/2008 12:26:22 PM
Body: This was the first fully Portuguese film; funded, directed, written and acted only by Portuguese people. It is a classic in its home country and is simply a delightful film. It started the trend for films mixing comedy and fado along with biting satire of the upper classes, as those were times of struggle for the Portuguese, with a new dictator as head of state. Most of the population would have been extremely poor, therefore justifying the need for laughing at the upper classes. There is also the important address of the differences between city folk and country folk; Vasco, the main character, is getting his education, which is funded by his aunts, in the capital, Lisbon. He fails his exam, but does not have the guts to tell his aunts, starting a web of deceit, as he also wants to marry his girlfriend, Alice, the daughter of the local tailor. he has a tempestuous relationship with Alice and her father and, eventually looses his aunts' confidence in him; he turns to fado. There are many memorable catchphrases that still live on in the Portuguese vocabulary arising from this film along with the scene in the zoo.
]]>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:26:22 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog11/11/2008 12:26:22 PMThis was the first fully Portuguese film; funded, directed, written and acted only by Portuguese people. It is a classic in its home country and is simply a delightful film. It started the trend for films mixing comedy and fado along with biting satire of the upper classes, as those were times of struggle for the Portuguese, with a new dictator as head of state. Most of the population would have been extremely poor, therefore justifying the need for laughing at the upper classes. There is also the important address of the differences between city folk and country folk; Vasco, the main character, is getting his education, which is funded by his aunts, in the capital, Lisbon. He fails his exam, but does not have the guts to tell his aunts, starting a web of deceit, as he also wants to marry his girlfriend, Alice, the daughter of the local tailor. he has a tempestuous relationship with Alice and her father and, eventually looses his aunts' confidence in him; he turns to fado. There are many memorable catchphrases that still live on in the Portuguese vocabulary arising from this film along with the scene in the zoo. Spout Post: it's good and blue! http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/11/6/37024.aspx Post By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 11/6/2008 12:50:56 PM
Body: This is good movie, but the storyline is rather complex and does not explain enough for the viewer to be able to make sense of it, unitl you watch the extras. The fight scenes are blurry, at the point you have to look away, however it does have a quiet charm that reels you in, because you do want to make sense of it. Also, the fact that is in very light, pastels, when there is blood, there is this lovely constrast, where the blood glistens and shows life.
]]>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:50:56 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog11/6/2008 12:50:56 PMThis is good movie, but the storyline is rather complex and does not explain enough for the viewer to be able to make sense of it, unitl you watch the extras. The fight scenes are blurry, at the point you have to look away, however it does have a quiet charm that reels you in, because you do want to make sense of it. Also, the fact that is in very light, pastels, when there is blood, there is this lovely constrast, where the blood glistens and shows life. Spout Post: Re:Introduce Yourself http://www.spout.com/groups/Introduce_Yourself/Re_Introduce_Yourself/291/37019/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 11/6/2008 12:09:11 PM
Body: Hi, I've never done anyhting like this before and i'm pretty crap at making friends online or off, but here goes! I'm Tania, 18 and live in London, UK. I've actually moved to London 6 years ago and am originally from Porto, Portugal, so I had to learn a completely new language from scratch. I became increasingly obsessed with all aspects of film to the point that all I seem to do these days is sit in my sofa and watch them all day (if I can, with school and all!) I'm mostly interested in the French, Polish or, shall we say, Eastern European New Waves, American Indie, Portuguese Early comedies and contemporary, Anime, Japan in general, and recently, through no fault of my own, I'm enthralled by short films. I'm a member of the British Film Institute, which means that we are organising a film festival for February, exclusively for short films made by teenagers. So, yeah, that's it so far. I did try to be brief. Tania
]]>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:09:11 GMTscrewd_skullIntroduce Yourself11/6/2008 12:09:11 PMHi, I've never done anyhting like this before and i'm pretty crap at making friends online or off, but here goes! I'm Tania, 18 and live in London, UK. I've actually moved to London 6 years ago and am originally from Porto, Portugal, so I had to learn a completely new language from scratch. I became increasingly obsessed with all aspects of film to the point that all I seem to do these days is sit in my sofa and watch them all day (if I can, with school and all!) I'm mostly interested in the French, Polish or, shall we say, Eastern European New Waves, American Indie, Portuguese Early comedies and contemporary, Anime, Japan in general, and recently, through no fault of my own, I'm enthralled by short films. I'm a member of the British Film Institute, which means that we are organising a film festival for February, exclusively for short films made by teenagers. So, yeah, that's it so far. I did try to be brief. Tania Spout Post: Sad Sad Portuguese film, but a triumph nonetheless http://www.spout.com/blogs/screwd_skull/archive/2008/11/5/36981.aspxPost By: screwd_skull
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Post Date: 11/5/2008 9:50:35 AM
Body: This is the story of a father's obsessive quest to find hid missing daughter. He sets up 11 cameras in shops along the streets that he and his daughter used to walk to get her to school, he then rewatches 3 or four tapes at the same time, everyday, in the hope that the same person who kidnapped his daughter and his daughter will pass through these same streets. we are then shown the deteriorating relationship between the missing child's mother and father. this is beautifully portrayed in lingering shots and the film has blue hues of coldness and is incredibly haunting and painful to watch the pain. It is only a shame that this film is not as widely available as it should be, along with other Portuguese films.
]]>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:50:35 GMTscrewd_skullscrewd_skull Blog11/5/2008 9:50:35 AMThis is the story of a father's obsessive quest to find hid missing daughter. He sets up 11 cameras in shops along the streets that he and his daughter used to walk to get her to school, he then rewatches 3 or four tapes at the same time, everyday, in the hope that the same person who kidnapped his daughter and his daughter will pass through these same streets. we are then shown the deteriorating relationship between the missing child's mother and father. this is beautifully portrayed in lingering shots and the film has blue hues of coldness and is incredibly haunting and painful to watch the pain. It is only a shame that this film is not as widely available as it should be, along with other Portuguese films. Spout Member:The_MOW - Mickey Micklon http://www.spout.com/members/148616/default.aspx Identity: The_MOW
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