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Why didn't you lot warn me not to rent "The Forgotten"....it should be.

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Absolutely horrible directing. One scene has the two leading characters breaking into a seafront house in broad daylight...and once inside it is pitch black outside. There were two or three scenes that smack you in the face with heart stopping power, but unfortunately the incredibly stupid plot resumes at its bore-you-to-tears pace. The final scene goes beyond the realm of the ridiculous into the world of the insultingly stupid. I want a refund. Popcorn was good.

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There should be a law forbiding the steal of a good film�s name... - orejones 08:26:24 03/23/05 (0)
...just to put it to some Ameritrash.
That�s the case here, as there is an excellent film by Bunuel with exectly that same title "Los Olvidados" (The Forgotten)..., which of course belongs into a quite different class, on every count.
Regards
BF
Ok, sorry: I thought it was a waste of a good actress, as well. - tinear 17:35:48 03/20/05 (8)
Now, go rent My Architect. Amazing stuff, if only for the shots of Louis Kahn's unbelievably overwhelming buildings---unlike those of any other architects.
Or...have you seen the very Taoist "A Taste of Cherry"?
Another movie which deserves cult status: "Cold Fever" about a Japanese guy who goes to Iceland to find...well, I can't disclose but the culture shock of him smashing against the Icelandics is hilarious. (I'll grant refunds if you don't like any of 'em).
Fair enough?
- Cold Fever - Victor Khomenko 17:46:43 03/20/05 (7)
  It starts entertaining, but eventually loses the momentum, which is not uncommon for less exprienced directors.
  His Children of Nature is a more mature work, I think. But Cold Fever does have good moments, so it is easy to recommend.
  - Id di not like my Arch-I just did not care about his father. - Duilawyer 20:03:45 03/27/05 (0)
    Seemed like personal issue to me. Coure, I am the perfect Dad.
  - Thanks for the advice about his other film: I'll get it. nt - tinear 07:02:24 03/21/05 (0)
    sdgh
  - I don't know about the momentum thing. It held my interest - tinear 06:53:27 03/21/05 (4)
    through the hilarious dance, the trip to the springs, and the road trip...It has held up to several viewings for us and I can't wait to see it again. The protagonist is a wonderful actor.
    - Re: I don't know about the momentum thing. It held my interest - Victor Khomenko 07:25:08 03/21/05 (3)
      I didn't say I didn't like it - I enjoyed it, but it definitely started losing towards the end. But overall the film deserves good recommendation, there is enough in it to justify that.
      And all that cold... brrrrrrr... walking through deep snow in dress shoes... only the Black Robe has more cold in it.
      - Black Robe? Now THAT'S an - tinear 17:43:04 03/21/05 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Re: I don't know about the momentum thing. It held my interest posted by Victor Khomenko on March 21, 2005 at 07:25:08:
        
        underrated movie!
        
        One of the Bruce Beresford's finest... - Victor Khomenko 05:40:48 03/22/05 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Black Robe? Now THAT'S an posted by tinear on March 21, 2005 at 17:43:04:
        
        I really don't know why it doesn't get more attention - like his Breaker Morant, for instance. It is a mesmerizing film.
        
        Those two rank with the best of the past 25 yrs. nt - tinear 06:35:19 03/22/05 (0)
        
        In Reply to: One of the Bruce Beresford's finest... posted by Victor Khomenko on March 22, 2005 at 05:40:48:
        
        asdg

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