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  1. Simon Massey

    Room (2015)

    Didn't see a thread for this film, but highly recommend people check this out. My review The plot of this remarkable film suggests it has been ripped from recent headlines, detailing a young woman's captivity in a shed. This all suggests a deeply unpleasant experience, but the filmmakers make a...
  2. Simon Massey

    The Gift (2015)

    I saw the trailer for this and figured it was going to be a typical standard thriller, but there was nothing else on I wanted to see so I decided to give it a go. Joel Edgerton has been doing some pretty interesting stuff anyway so I thought it might be worth it. There is a real sense of...
  3. Simon Massey

    Christopher Lee - RIP

    What an icon - he will be missed but what a life he has had too. I came to his work late as I loved his work in Lord of the Rings and started to watch more of his films. His turn in his first Dracula film will never be matched IMO
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    Penny Dreadful - Season 2

    Couldn't find a thread on this. Just wondered if anyone else was watching. Season 2 is off to a much stronger start than the first season which took its time to get going but was well worth it in the end. The show suffers from an "Eva Green" problem - everything else pales in comparison to Eva...
  5. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

    Title: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Tagline: Witness the defining chapter of the Middle-Earth saga Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Director: Peter Jackson Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Lee Pace...
  6. Simon Massey

    Oblivion - quick review (no major spoilers)

    Managed to catch this in IMAX and highly recommend if you are going to see it to catch it on a big screen. However it is very derivative and if you have watched a few sci-fi films you will know exactly where this is heading. I won't give away which films it is mainly derivative of as this would...
  7. Simon Massey

    Pete Postlethwaite has passed away!

    I have just heard Pete Poselthwaite has died. One of my favourite actors - will always remember him for The Usual Suspects the most as this was one of my favourite films, though he has been in far more than that. RIP Pete.
  8. Simon Massey

    *** Official PREDATORS Review Thread

    Wow had to go back four pages to find this thread Caught this film last night. Have to say it is a big improvement on the AvP films thought it is a touch too much of a re-tread of a lot of bits seen in the first film. Thought Brody was surprisingly good as was the main female lead. Enjoyed...
  9. Simon Massey

    *** Official KICK-ASS Review Thread

    This has come out in UK so surprised there arent too many reviews Great film and very funny too. Never read the comic but it takes the piss and pays homage to superheroes in comics. Finally a film I like Nicolas Cage in but Hit Girl was by far the best character in the film (not sure who the...
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    Angels and Demons Bluray region locked ?

    Recently picked up the Bluray for Angels and Demons which had the theatrical and extended verions. On the back of the box it states Region A, B, C and I own a Region A PS3. I live in a country which the majority of discs in the shops are Region B, but since this was a Sony release and also...
  11. Simon Massey

    DVD Shops in Chicago and New York

    Hi to all Well Im visiting the US for the first time ever and since Im in Chicago and New York, I was wondering if anyone could recommend some good shops to buy DVDs and Blurays. I have only seen Borders, but I was hoping to find a specialist who might sell more obscure or hard to find films...
  12. Simon Massey

    *** Official THE KITE RUNNER Review Thread

    Could only find this thread on the movie so thought I would post my review of the film. I only read the book recently and I have to say it is probably one of the best books I have read in a long time. I started to read it on a plane and could not put it down until I got to the end. It was...
  13. Simon Massey

    Eragon - reviews

    Couldn't find a thread for this so thought I would start one. Got to see this tonight. I have no knowledge of the books other than it was written by a 15 year old boy. I hadn't even seen a trailer for this but the posters suggested some sort of Dragonheart crossed with LOTR. Basically...
  14. Simon Massey

    *** Official THE DESCENT Discussion Thread

    Interesting - this was released in the UK some time ago and is now on DVD. Have they changed the ending for the US release ? The original ending was this you thing the heroine has got out but then it suddenly cuts back to her still in the cave as the camera pulls back.
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    Silent Hill - quick review

    Just got back from watching Silent Hill. I was looking forward to this, mainly because of the involvement of Christophe Gans who directed Brotherhood of the Wolf a few years ago. Well, I would say it is probably the best video game adaptation but thats not saying much really. Was expecting...
  16. Simon Massey

    DVDs for sale including Buffy/Angel box sets

    I have all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for sale. Season 3 is the standard Region 1 US releases and is in excellent condition. Season 6 is also in excellent condition but whilst I have the Region 1 packaging, they include the Region 2 widescreen discs. I swapped the Region 1 discs...
  17. Simon Massey

    Directors - Steven Spielberg

    A discussion in another thread about Coppola gave me an idea. I havent seen any threads along these lines so I thought it would be a great idea to discuss different directors and their body of work. The reason I start with Spielberg is to move a discussion point here. The Terminal (2004)...
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    James Newton Howard - underappreciated ?

    I have been taken to listening to a few samples from my favourite soundtracks recently which included the following 1. Peter Pan flying theme 2. Sixth Sense title theme 3. Unbreakable title theme and railway station sequence theme 4. Dinosaur opening sequence As well as thinking how...
  19. Simon Massey

    24 Season 3

    A word of caution to any buyers who haven't seen this yet like me! Like the Season 2 box, the Season 3 one is full of spoilers from the booklet to the menus. So far I've managed to avoid them by using the Play All function on each disc and not reading any of the box. I would also advise not...
  20. Simon Massey

    Various DVDs for sale - Region 1 and 2

    Please bear in mind I live in the UK. Let me know which titles you are interested in and I will quote for the shipping charges. All DVDs are in excellent condition, as is the packaging. Region 1 NTSC Blood Work SOLD Sleepers $5 Hearts In Atlantis SOLD Interview With The Assassin SOLD...
  21. Simon Massey

    Cypher - Vincenzo Natali's latest film

    I have been wanting to see this for some time. For those that don't know Natali was the director of Cube. Anyway this film is best seen with as little knowledge as possible. The film is very intriguing for the first half, but as the pieces start to fall into place, it does become a little...
  22. Simon Massey

    American Gothic - The Movie

    Sounds too good to be true but have found a rumour that this fantastic TV series is to be made into a movie. It also seems that Gary Cole will reprise is role which is essential for this to work for me. Shame that Lucas Black is too old now, as he was really good in this as well. I would have...
  23. Simon Massey

    FS : various DVDs at $5 each +P/P

    Sleepers Panic Room (R2) Blood Work Hearts In Atlantis The Lost Boys (R2) Heat $5 each plus P+P All discs are OAR and in excellent condition. All discs are Region 1 unless specified Please PM me if you are interested or email.
  24. Simon Massey

    Jonathon Brandis has died ??

    I have found a report on the internet which says that Jonanthon Brandis died on 12th November. Isnt this the child actor who was in Never Ending Story - (havent got my copy on me) ? Terrible news if true - according to the site he was 27. http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead....nf/addedrecent
  25. Simon Massey

    American Pie - which version ?

    Having enjoyed the third film, I decided to finally buy the first one but it has been released far too many times. Can someone let me know what the current best version of this film is (in terms of extras), and whether any of the other version has additional extras not on the best version.
  26. Simon Massey

    24 Season 2 DVD warning for new viewers

    I have managed to watch 24 Season 2 on DVD for the first time, (absolutely fantastic and much better thought out than the first season) and for any new viewers who have not watched this series, a word of caution if you dont want to be spoiled : 1. Don't watch any of the extras before you get...
  27. Simon Massey

    FS : Star Trek Original Series DVDs Vol 1-18

    Region 1 NTSC These are in excellent condition, and have only been watched once. I will be putting them on Ebay in a week, so please let me know if you want them. Cost : $90 plus any postage costs. (shipping from the UK to the US is $20)
  28. Simon Massey

    Dark Water - Japanese horror

    I managed to catch this film by Hideo Nakata, the director behind the Ringu series. Any fans of the Ring series will find a lot to enjoy here. The story concerns a recently divorced mum moving into an old apartment block with her six year old daughter. Its not long before things start going...
  29. Simon Massey

    Darkness - new Spanish horror film

    Ok has anyone seen this film ? It stars Anna Paquin and Lena Olin and it looks like a great horror film in the style of The Devil's Backbone and The Others. I have managed to catch the trailer on the films website, which is very effective, and it would appear to be due for release soon in the...
  30. Simon Massey

    The Shield TV series - correct AR for DVD ?

    It appears the R2 DVD release of The Shield will be anamorphic 1.78:1. Can anyone confirm if this aspect ration is creator's intent or should it be 1.33:1 like the R1 version.
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