Page 2 of 2
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:58 pm
by bob crunkhouse
man i love this film, so dark and clever. Such a fresh take on the "teen" genre.
My fave scene is the bit with the top gangster kid and Brendan round the gangsters mums house. Funny stuff..
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:43 am
by relaks
datura wrote:i slacked a bit last week as i'd seen shawshank a few times, but i'll rewatch this and contribute this time.
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:48 pm
by metalboxproducts
I vote Half Nelson for the next film.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:51 pm
by menacetosobriety
I rented Brick from Lovefilm last year
An utter waste of time
Impossible to engage with the story and its characters - a bunch of annoying and pretentious teen brats
Incomprehensible dialogue and plot
Nodded off a couple of times during the film
Did the sensible thing and turned the film off
Back in the post following morning
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:56 pm
by schamotnik
just got it today.. I'll try and watch it tonight
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:17 pm
by frebentos
Absolutley LOVED this film, the small stylistic touches all add up through the film and really add to the whole noir feel, quality story and I thought Joseph Gordon-Levitt's performance perfectly echoed stlye of a 50's (mabye 40's or 30's, not sure what decade) noir detective.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:43 pm
by r4jb
*excellent* film.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:10 pm
by diss04
me likey brick, brilliantly pasting the film noir into the classroom environment. yeah i reckon half nelson should be next.. can we only focus on the indie films or are big budget moving pictures aloud too? hmm i am legend is wank. oh anyone seen kiss kiss bang bang by shane black (geezer who wrote lethal weapon and the last boy scout (i fucking love the last boy scout(the film, not the scout))) and starring val kilmer and rob downey jr.. fucking seriously such a quality film!
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:37 pm
by legend4ry
I thought it was pretty good, can't really say much on it as I didn't really feel much from it, it was a good watching experience but didn't dwell any deeper for me at least!
I think we should have a British film next, 2 American films on the trott!
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:45 am
by andreamia
should go out and watch Persepolis. or read the two graphic novels first. or both. beautiful film.
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:47 am
by nesslei
ok guys, i watched the film the other night and must say i was pretty disappointed. i don't feel the film noir / detective genre was pulled off convincingly at all, and i fell asleep it was that boring.
for a really wikkid whodunnit thriller type film, you gotta check zodiac. i just watched it tonight, and it kicked brick's ass outta the water.
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:35 pm
by dubluke
i really enjoyed the film, it was a good re-ignition of the noir genre, was good to see a detective film without shootouts every 5 minutes
this is getting unstickied now whilst baron chooses the next film, but continue to discuss brick here
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:21 pm
by datura
nesslei wrote:
for a really wikkid whodunnit thriller type film, you gotta check zodiac. i just watched it tonight, and it kicked brick's ass outta the water.
i thought zodiac was excellent too, i remember i getting good reviews but not many people seem to have watched it.