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I loved Alpha Papa. I'd heard that fans of Partridge would be disappointed by the exaggerated storyline but it wasn't as over-the-top as I was expecting and was, most importantly, very funny. I'd seen a review that criticised the film for making Alan 'a hero' but he's typically Partridge throughout. Great roles for Iain Glen and Monica Dolan too - always good to see them in anything.

Saw Alpha Papa last night. Most enjoyable.

Also watched Vinyl recently, starring Phil Daniels, Keith Allen, etc. It's based on the scam the Alarm pulled a few years back to try to get one of their records released (they were ignored by the big labels so got a bunch of trendy kids together and pretended that they'd produced it). It was signed up and charted. Decent and amusing film.

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Curmudgeonly Rock 'n' Roll time traveller from ye olden days

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The young lad in Vinyl was really good too. Perry Benson can't actually act but is great at playing slobs and oafs.

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Anyone seen "Snowpiercer" ?

I found it to be oddly appealing yet confusing in parts. I liked it for the most part.

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ah ahh ahh ahh Stayin Alive Stayin Alive !!

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Curmudgeonly Rock 'n' Roll time traveller from ye olden days

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Mod Supreme, Demon Headmaster

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I'm REALLY looking forward to watching the A.P movie, I'm gonna wait 'til it comes out on DVD.

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Crazy haired surfin' slacker

Saw Alpha Papa tonight. I laughed, a lot.

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Has something against Spotify...

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Mod Supreme, Demon Headmaster

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Crazy haired surfin' slacker

I went to see AP last week (our annual 'grown-up' film as a birthday treat...). V good, but not especailly cinematic. You'll lose nothing waiting for telly/DVD.

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Bov!! You know, I kinda missed you guys !!

Im still waiting to see Despicable Me 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOWG8j2FXL8

I however, have no intention of seeing the new BATMAN with Ben Affleck

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I never saw Despicable Me 1 but looking around Youtube I think I may have enjoyed it.

Watched Vanishing Waves. A science fiction Lithuanian flick. It was ok though the comparisons with Steven Cronenberg and Stanley Kubrick were a tad exaggerated. 2 hours was too long too.

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Curmudgeonly Rock 'n' Roll time traveller from ye olden days

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Ooops, I of course meant Bob Cronenberg.

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Curmudgeonly Rock 'n' Roll time traveller from ye olden days

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I went to a preview screening of Upstream Color a few weeks back, it goes on general release today.
I loved it; thought it totally immersed the viewer in the disorientation felt by the two central characters.
I think, on the whole, I followed the fractured narrative fine and hopefully understood the thoughts and ideas behind it. Only thing is, I'm not sure where the bloke with the beard and the woman he is in a disintegrating relationship with fits in. I have an idea, which I'll put several lines below, so as not to spoil anything for anyone planning to see it, but could be completely wrong.
If any of you go to see it, please give me your thoughts on this part of the film.














I think that, maybe, the pigs, having eaten the parasites previously ingested by the character Jeff (or possibly Kris), are experiencing Jeff's (or Kris's) own memories. This could be complete bollocks, but it's the only idea I have. Help!

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Curmudgeonly Rock 'n' Roll time traveller from ye olden days

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