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Recommended films about immigrants + refugees

Dirty Pretty Things is one I recommend, if you haven't already seen that. I loved Last Resort.

3/31/2005 View
Film's I've seen in 2005 (From March on)

About A Boy is probably the best of the three adapted Nick Hornby books, maybe it's down to it being the most faithful of the trio. The role is perfect for Grant, even though I find him pretty much unbearable in most of his films. Anyway, I agree it's an entertaining film but better than Trainspotting? Hmmm

3/31/2005 View
25 Music Moments in Film

oops *Platoon

3/20/2005 View
25 Music Moments in Film

Samuel Barber's, Adagio for Strings is an amazing piece of music that fits the theme of Paltoon really well.

3/20/2005 View
Films Seen In 2005

Great to hear you enjoyed Dead Man's Shoes. Meadows works wonders with little budget. Deserves more recognition. Did you see it in theaters or on DVD, Russa?

3/18/2005 View
My Lyrics Game

#2 Crystal - New Order
#8 In Limbo - Radiohead
#28 Disorder - Joy Division

Only three I can recognize.

3/16/2005 View
JT's Essential Selection: 50 album's of the 90's

I don't know, never could put my finger on why I didn't like MBV's, Loveless. I own a copy that's probably only been played a handful of times since release. Maybe i'll give it another try. The Nineties was a time where I was seeing a lot of live bands. I based most of my buying on what I saw live. Catherine Wheel are one of those bands that slipped by. Chapterhouse and Slowdive would feature on the list if it was a top 100.

3/16/2005 View
JT's Essential Selection: 50 album's of the 90's

I saw Curve a few times live before the release of Doppelganger. It's a good album but would have been much stronger with a few additions from their previous "12" recordings. Coast Is Clear, Frozen, and Die Like A Dog especially. I have the white label promo vinyl for these. Toni Halliday was a stunner too, heh.

GC i've only heard some of the Sparkle And Fade album, but will check out some more as I quite liked what I heard.

3/15/2005 View
Longest Movie Titles Ever

Not As A Stranger (1955) starring Olivia D'Haviland, Robert Mitchum and Frank Sinatra had it's title changed for release in Hong Kong to 'The Heart Of A Lady As Pure as a Full Moon Over the Place of Medical Salvation'. I have no idea why.

3/15/2005 View
Best UK Comedy Series? (NEW EXPANDED)

4 of my favourites aren't on the list.

Steptoe & Son
Rising Damp
Citizen Smith
The Detectives

3/13/2005 View
Quiz: Taglines (finished!)

#20 is Thelma And Louise
#40 is The Godfather part III

3/13/2005 View
0024: Character Game (stolen from jblack, thanks!)

Only three I'm certain of.

#11 Manhattan (played by Woody Allen)
#27 Platoon (played by Willem Dafoe)
#43 Notting Hill (played by Hugh Grant)

3/13/2005 View
0023: L. Bangs' Great Film Challenge

#11 is from The Philadelphia Story

3/13/2005 View
Their favourites...

Once Upon A Time In America. My top 100 is in the works.

3/7/2005 View
Hidden Gems

Correction: On The Edge was directed by John Carney. Jim Sheridan was a producer on the film.

3/5/2005 View