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evilneal
Play, amazon and HMV have got it for £25 but doubt they ship to NL. It's a good investment, just make sure you get the David Attenborough version.
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I think Amazon UK might... I remember ordering games there before as well... It was a hell of a lot cheaper :) But thanks for the tip... I'm going to look into it!
 
ah, right.... I was going to answer the question, but nevermind. The version I have is narrated by Patrick Stewart (UK) or by James Earl Jones (US). Doesn't mention David Attenborough anywhere.
 
I noticed it said they both narrated it, are there 2 complete narrations by each actor?

I think David Attenborough just narrated the TV series


On the topic of finding cheap films, games etc I use this (http://www.billybargain.co.uk/) website a lot. It lists the majority of retailers and you can get it to email you when the price drops to a set point, possibly not that useful for non UK members but every little helps ;)
 
evilneal
I noticed it said they both narrated it, are there 2 complete narrations by each actor?
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Nah, I think Stewart narrates the UK release while Jones does the US one.

evilneal
On the topic of finding cheap films, games etc I use this (http://www.billybargain.co.uk/) website a lot. It lists the majority of retailers and you can get it to email you when the price drops to a set point, possibly not that useful for non UK members but every little helps ;)
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Ahh, thanks.... I'm not in the UK or in the US, and I don't buy my movies online. I think that wasn't for me, but since I'm such a postwhore, I just had to comment on it.
 
Tom Servo
Nah, I think Stewart narrates the UK release while Jones does the US one.
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I’d love to watch it with James Earl Jones narrating it if he did Mufasa for the nice bits and switched to Vader when something small and furry is about to become lunch :D

Ahh, thanks.... I'm not in the UK or in the US, and I don't buy my movies online. I think that wasn't for me, but since I'm such a postwhore, I just had to comment on it.
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Ditto…as this proves :sly:

Blitz187
My bad guys... The movie I have is narrated by Patrick Stewart... I was getting confused with the series... The BBC series is narrated by David Attenborough... :) Sorry for the confusion ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_(2007_film)
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Just spotted they are now bundling Planet Earth and Life on Blu-Ray , not cheap but then it is 9 discs of HD loveliness :) ….Not sure if this available in Venezuela or The Netherlands!
 
evilneal
I’d love to watch it with James Earl Jones narrating it if he did Mufasa for the nice bits and switched to Vader when something small and furry is about to become lunch :D
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:lol: Now that would be an epic doumentary :D
 
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I loved it! Although it helps that I love movies that make you go "WTF just happened?!" halfway through. Also, Leonardo's acting was epic. I love him in these kind of roles, but this one was just wow!
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I've been quite interested in Shutter Island but wasn't sure what to make of it, I think the thought of a Scorsese/DiCaprio thriller seemed a bit odd but I loved The Departed.

I've added it to my to see list but I don't know what the twist is in it so I'll avoid looking it up too much.

Cheers for the recommendation 👍
 
The Illusionist (7.0/10)
I got a very Usual Suspects vibe from this, and I am unsure if I like it for that or not. But I do enjoy some Paul Giamatti and occasionally Edward Norton. This was very far from either of their best performances, but it was enjoyable. It is a shame that Jessica Biel can't act (fortunately, she had little opportunity) and the guy that played the Crowned Prince made me want to turn it off immediately. Despite how I remember this being billed this is really just a detective mystery movie set in the early 1900's Vienna. I say it is worth a rental, but I won't be going out of my way to ever watch it again.
 


A Clockwork Orange (Stanley Kubrick, 1971) -- For the rare user who hasn't seen this movie (you know who you are), it's set in future Britain, where a charismatic delinquent Alex DeLarge is jailed and later volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem... but not all goes to plan. One of these 'seeing it again, for the first time' kind of instances. It's been ages since I last saw it (around 15 years, easily) and I kinda missed it. Excellent movie from any point. 10/10


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Food, Inc. (Robert Kenner, 2008) -- An not very likeable look inside America's corporate controlled food industry, which I think is something that should be known whether we like it or not. Though I was reminded of An Inconvenient Truth in the sense of its facts and accumulation of information trumps style or overall craft, it's not necessarily about the data or catchy phrases he puts forth, but from the interviews held andthe messages brought forth. I'd say overall it's a good coumentary, but as it happens with so many 'alarmist' docus, you have to take it all with a grain of salt, though this one (save for the end), doesn't seem to be too keen on driving the message over and over, which is a good thing. 7/10
 
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Watched this at the cinema this week. It was much better than I was expecting but ultimately dissapointing. The first third was great, good introduction and felt like something different, great mood and atmosphere. James Purefoy is great too holds the screen with a good presence. It was genuinely dark film, which it retained till the end. However the last third of the film picked up pace and pretty much fell apart. The ending didn't quite match the begining.

Overall good watch but I can't help shake the feeling it could have been great.
 
Tom Servo
A Clockwork Orange (Stanley Kubrick, 1971) -- For the rare user who hasn't seen this movie (you know who you are), it's set in future Britain, where a charismatic delinquent Alex DeLarge is jailed and later volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem... but not all goes to plan. One of these 'seeing it again, for the first time' kind of instances. It's been ages since I last saw it (around 15 years, easily) and I kinda missed it. Excellent movie from any point. 10/10
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👍 It's absolutely flawless in my opinion. Twisted, but flawless.
 


The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939) -- Yet another one of those movies that everyone should see at least once. I discovered about halfway through that I wasn't sure I'd seen it ever... I remember parts of it as I'm sure everyone else does, but rarely knew what was going to happen next. I'm not going to go into much detail, except that thjs movie is awesome. I could've done with a bit less whining from Judy Garland, but I guess it was okay at the time... keeping in mind Judy Garland was no more than 17 at the time. But there's also so much else going on with this movie, regarding cues and trivia bits about it that still work out to this day; for instance Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon being an unofficial soundtrack to this movie (see The Dark Side of the Rainbow). Nothing less than a milestone of film. 9/10
 
I saw the movie Woyzeck(1979)
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Its definately an interesting movie. I generally don't like any kind of drama's, but I gave this one a go, because I got it as a gift. I really like the actor (Klaus Kinski).
I really cannot comment on this movie well. You just have to see it.

Verdict:
3/5
 
Tom Servo
I saw Stroszek the other day, also directed by Werner Herzog...
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Any good?
And have you ever watched Nosferatu:Phantom der nacht
Its basically a remake of the first ever dracula movie. In my oppinion one of the best dracula movies too.

Also directed by Werner Herzog of course.
 
Tom Servo


The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939) -- Yet another one of those movies that everyone should see at least once. I discovered about halfway through that I wasn't sure I'd seen it ever... I remember parts of it as I'm sure everyone else does, but rarely knew what was going to happen next. I'm not going to go into much detail, except that thjs movie is awesome. I could've done with a bit less whining from Judy Garland, but I guess it was okay at the time... keeping in mind Judy Garland was no more than 17 at the time. But there's also so much else going on with this movie, regarding cues and trivia bits about it that still work out to this day; for instance Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon being an unofficial soundtrack to this movie (see The Dark Side of the Rainbow). Nothing less than a milestone of film. 9/10
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Truly an amazing film. And 1939! I couldn't believe when I first saw it. I haven't seen it in like a decade, but when I see it again, I might give it a 10.
 
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I wasn't really sure what to expect when I started watching this movie. I guess that was a good thing since the movie wasn't good. The storyline wasn't bad it just felt like a storyline you would see in a B-list movie(Than again I guess it pretty much is a B-list movie). I also think they set out to make the cops seem like the stupidest human beings on the planet, which got old rather fast. This type of comedy works on TV when there is nothing else on, not on the big screen.-4/10
 
Apokalipse
Any good?
And have you ever watched Nosferatu:Phantom der nacht
Its basically a remake of the first ever dracula movie. In my oppinion one of the best dracula movies too.

Also directed by Werner Herzog of course.
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I have it, though I haven't seen it yet. It's in line. I also have The Bad Lieutenant and Rescue Dawn, though I've only seen this last one and didn't think that muc of it, to be honest.

Stroszek was great, though I should see it again soon, since the subtitiles messed up about halfway through and I don't think I got all of it.
 


The Limits of Control (Jim Jarmusch, 2009) -- A really good movie but only if you're a Jarmusch fan. It's the story of a mysterious loner, a stranger in the process of completing a criminal job. The movie has no real story, but rather borrows plots and scenes from film noir and French film types, combining them in a very ironic and sensual film. The end lacks a bit of content, but the cinematography is among the best I've seen in a long time and the acting is excellent. 8/10
 
Tom Servo
I have it, though I haven't seen it yet. It's in line. I also have The Bad Lieutenant and Rescue Dawn, though I've only seen this last one and didn't think that muc of it, to be honest.
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Has The Bad Lieutenant got anything to do with the Abel Ferrara movie? That one IMO is one hell of a classic!

Hope to see the new Jarmusch soon; he's one of my favorite filmmakers (well, top 50, at least :))
 
Tom Servo


The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939) -- Yet another one of those movies that everyone should see at least once. I discovered about halfway through that I wasn't sure I'd seen it ever... I remember parts of it as I'm sure everyone else does, but rarely knew what was going to happen next. I'm not going to go into much detail, except that thjs movie is awesome. I could've done with a bit less whining from Judy Garland, but I guess it was okay at the time... keeping in mind Judy Garland was no more than 17 at the time. But there's also so much else going on with this movie, regarding cues and trivia bits about it that still work out to this day; for instance Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon being an unofficial soundtrack to this movie (see The Dark Side of the Rainbow). Nothing less than a milestone of film. 9/10
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This movie scared the living bejesus out of me when I was like 4 or 5 years old... I had watched it by myself without my parents knowing and I spent about a week crying my brains out when I went to bed because I was afraid the witch was coming for me in the midst of the night..... My parents didnt know what the hell was going on until they finally found out I watched that movie... :lol: However I would love to see it again now... I did see it a couple of times after, but I think the last time I saw this movie was +/- 15 years ago...
 


Enter The Dragon (Robert Clouse, 1973) -- Right, so Jackie Chan has some good moves and Chuck Norris is invincible but make no mistake, this is the ultimate kung fu movie. Despite having a very basic plot, it's the blueprint copied by so many action flicks of the 80s that it's just amazing. Besides, it's the first American-produced Bruce Lee movie, with music by Lalo Schifrin (like the Dirty Harry movies) and some very funny acting by Lee. There are so many classic fight scenes, which I can watch over and over without them ever becoming boring, even if it was teh film that was supposed to be Lee's introduction to American production, only to die tragically weeks before its release. To but it simply, it's an amazing martial arts movie. 8.5/10
 

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