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Previously on "Shutter Island"

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  • TiroFijo
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    I've just downloaded Descent 2 to watch tonight. Let's hope it's as good as the first.

    Still waiting for a subtitled version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoos

    Hmm, I'll look into Shutter Island.

    I really enjoyed Descent 2.

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  • jmo21
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    This was one of those films which I would have enjoyed more if the actors were not well known names - in this case just Di Caprio really.

    Loved the film though, I'd definitely recommend it!

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
    I'm almost universally disappointed if I've read a book then see it later on film.
    The only exception I can think of is Shawshank. Which does pretty much follow the book word-for-word, but in better chronological order.

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  • TykeMerc
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    Originally posted by Ruprect View Post
    Read the book so I imagine it's not worth seeing the film, but the book is good!
    I'm almost universally disappointed if I've read a book then see it later on film.

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  • Ruprect
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    Read the book so I imagine it's not worth seeing the film, but the book is good!

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  • TykeMerc
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    You mean you just don't like Leo, or that he's just not right in this film? I think he's becoming quite a good actor as long as you aren't blinkered by Titanic... Gangs of New York & Catch me if You can for instance... plus I have a big sweet spot for The Quick & the Dead.
    I don't like Leo especially, I don't find his stuff particularly believable.
    I do agree he's a lot better than he was, but as an actor I'm not impressed by him.

    The film was well made with good suspense which is badly absent in most "thrillers" these days and the story rather powerful and quite disturbing. I don't regret paying for the ticket

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
    I saw it the other week, I agree it's not bad, it would have been better with another actor as lead though.
    You mean you just don't like Leo, or that he's just not right in this film? I think he's becoming quite a good actor as long as you aren't blinkered by Titanic... Gangs of New York & Catch me if You can for instance... plus I have a big sweet spot for The Quick & the Dead.

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  • TykeMerc
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    I prefer my own cinema, in which smoking is allowed.

    Also, by "waiting" I meant checking in vuze every now and then to see if it has been uploaded.
    I'm now able to go into a cinema and not be bothered that I can't "smoke" since I indulge my nicotine addiction without burning tobacco these days
    I'm happy to say I don't miss the cancer sticks one tiny bit now I use a nifty electronic device as my nicotine delivery method.

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by Platypus View Post

    Didn't you see it? It's been on in UK cinemas the last two weeks. ..
    I prefer my own cinema, in which smoking is allowed.

    Also, by "waiting" I meant checking in vuze every now and then to see if it has been uploaded.

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  • Platypus
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    Still waiting for a subtitled version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoos
    Didn't you see it? It's been on in UK cinemas the last two weeks. Very good! I loved the books and wasn't disappointed by the movie.

    Shutter Island I liked very much. I didn't see any problem with Leonardo Dicaprio in the lead.

    But agree, don't see it with anyone suffering from or recovering from mental illlness

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  • OwlHoot
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    I've just downloaded Descent 2 to watch tonight. Let's hope it's as good as the first.

    Still waiting for a subtitled version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoos

    Hmm, I'll look into Shutter Island.

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  • TykeMerc
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    Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
    Watched that this afternoon. Not bad.
    I saw it the other week, I agree it's not bad, it would have been better with another actor as lead though.
    For a modern American thriller it does a very creditable job of not totally telegraphing the important points.
    Interesting story, but I don't recommend seeing it with a friend who's barely recovered from a depressive breakdown like I did.

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  • HairyArsedBloke
    started a topic Shutter Island

    Shutter Island

    Watched that this afternoon. Not bad.

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