The DM Movie, TV & Music Thread

[drew]

Rock = Legend

[Ian]

i was texting to let you know that your mom was ready for you to pick up from my place

Hahahahahaha classic response

[Haroon]

Finally, got to see Michael Mann's [Heat] PUBLIC ENEMIES and I have to say that I enjoyed the movie a lot. Johnny Depp's performance as John Dillinger was pretty good. Christian Bale as FBI Agent Melvin Purvis gave it a nice balance.

I was starving to see a good Michael Mann movie since Heat and this one was really good IMO. Collateral and Miami Vice also had brilliant gunshot sounds. Collateral was a pretty good movie but Miami Vice was a letdown for me. Public Enemies didn't do too well at the Box Office because people were enjoying the robots fighting each other on our planet amongst other things.

This is a powerful gangster movie supported by a fantastic soundtrack by Elliot Goldenthal.

Otis Taylor's "Ten Million Slaves" is a fantasticccccc song and is played at the right time in the movie. Brilliant stuff by Mann.

A trademark about Michael Mann's movies is the sound of the gunfire. He focuses heavily on making the sound of the gunfire as authentic and realistic as possible. Heat set the benchmark in the bank heist scene and this one carries on in that tradition replicating the sound of the gunshots very effectively.

This is a distinct thing I have noticed in Michael Mann's movies. The gunshots in other movies ranges from good to excellent but in Mann's movies it is reference standard.

The movie comes with its flaws. I would have liked to see more of Babyface Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd (although his opening was powerful). If you can accept the flaws then this is one of the best gangster movies. Before anybody says anything about The Untouchables or Goodfellas, I will say that they were excellent and better. Bugsy [based on the life of NY gangster Bugsy Seagal] also gets a good shout as a good gangster movie.

[Qasá]

Hey, Ive recently had a lot of time off (graduated Uni and inbetween jobs..) so been watching a lot of quality TV and reading a lot of books...etc etc you all know the drill im sure.

Anyway I was wondering if any of you watch the Tv show, The Wire?

It's absolutely phenomenal. The best thing on TV ever. No joke. I could go on about it for ages, also I finished watching the Sopranos last night (I think this is a bit more well known). For me - and many others id imagine - The Wire is better, but the Sopranos is really good too. At times I found myself drifting in and out with the Sopranos, not the same Intensity as the Wire (im sure it would have been better for the Sopranos had I watched it before the Wire).

Anyway, TS is a cinematic masterpiece definately, and i LOVE psychologic stuff, symbols motifs etc and this is absolutely laden with imagery. The finale was pure brilliant too. I love how it ended with Journey - dont stop believing etc and you know. Ever since ive stopped watching it, I havent really been able to shake it out of my head, because many of the characters are v real (even if a little cuntish).

Anyway was just wondering if anyone has watched either of these and wants to talk about them.

Also anybody read any good books lately? I've literally been devouring Russian Literature in the last few weeks. Whilst i liked Crime and Punishment (the reasoning, framework paranoia etc in it was truly masterful) I didnt really get involved with the main protagonist in contrast to his later work The Brothers Karamazov which for me was simply brilliant....

Didnt really rate Anna Karenina as highly as its been made out. Great great book for sure, but yeah would only give it an 8/10. Lolita on the other hand by Nabokov was awesome. I cant believe I was siding with a guy who plots to have his way with a 12 year old "nymphet" as he calls them. Truly disturbing and phenomenal writing

[Haroon]

I will check out the The Wire and see how the pilot is.

One TV show that is hilarious and promises a lot is "Eastbound and Down". It stars Danny McBride and will also have appearances by Will Ferrell. I had a good laugh seeing the pilot of this show.

More info available on imdb.com


The world premiere of AVATAR has already taken place for a select audience. The initial reviews coming in are very positive. The worldwide release is on December 18, 2009. If you can, then see it in IMAX 3D, Dolby 3D or Real D [3D] theatres only. Spend the extra dough for the money seat in the house. Visual imagery is about to change forever.

Get ready to go to planet PANDORA and see what you have not even imagined before.

[Gurre]

I just finished off watching fourth season of Dexter. That is some serious TV. The fourth season is probably among the best I've watched.

John Lithgow (father in 3rd rock from the sun) is absolutely stunning as the creepy serial killer.

[Haroon]

I've heard about Dexter but never really seen it. Is it a serious drama or light-hearted comedy? What's the show about?

I'm following Entourage (awesome show), Lost, 30 Rock and now Eastbound & Down.

I followed Prison Break but it turned out to be a truly pathetic show. Only Season 1 and 2 were decent. It just went downhill very quickly after that.

Has anybody seen or followed The Office? I've heard mixed reviews about it and am not sure if it is worth punting a few bucks to buy the first season of it.

[drew]

when you say the Office, do you mean the ricky gervais (english) version.

if so, it is epicly funny, cringe worthy and hilarious, its a must