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He doesn’t want to know.

06.12.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And as I typed that someone came in from the rain and demanded my attention

01.12.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A while back I was discussing with someone films that were hot and hip for a while (Diva, Betty Blue etc) and we coined the term β€œephemeral chic”.

01.12.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I saw this at the Melbourne Film Festival at the time and thought it a masterpiece. It did make a big of a cultural splash but it seems somewhat unjustly forgotten these days. Now I have a hankering to watch it again.

01.12.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I must admit that I liked it a lot, but I don’t believe it warranted a theatrical release here.

30.11.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As soon as I took the photo I grabbed that glass!

30.11.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes sir

29.11.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have the NSTC DVD. It remains a comfort movie for me and I actually have the vinyl soundtrack which I adore

29.11.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes I stumbled upon this some years ago. He also had Hilditch out HTB I think from the same series

29.11.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, it seems that for so many years I was venturing in to city cinemas to see his films knowing they would only be on for a week

28.11.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saw it at the cinema, loved it. But other than VHS I doubt if it has been seen again. DVD & Bluray is great but so much is missing

28.11.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Have an urge to watch BESTSELLER again. Not a great film, but the sort of above average crime drama that was a given in cinemas 30-odd years ago.

28.11.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Long been a fan of this one and of Harris. That his mad politics has removed Woods from the screen robs us of a great character actor in his third act.

28.11.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nic Roeg on cinematography duties. I always loved the film but watching the blu ray almost made me cry it was so breathtakingly beautiful. Why are so few filmmakers willing to use vivid colour these days?

27.11.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Robert Hughes (actor) - Wikipedia

And the actor playing the journalist is why the film is no longer played on Australian television

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_...

24.11.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The deep bass purring would shatter your speakers

21.11.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That dramatisation infuriated me so much at the time that I think I would suffer PTSD from watching it again.

19.11.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember it being an utterly glorious change of pace for Sayles. And it deserves to be wider seen.

17.11.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Both the same year, I believe.

17.11.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have an early DVD that still includes a Beatles song being overheard. It is great fun and completely different to the previous outings

16.11.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

After rolling his ankle in 2005, β€œWell, that’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into”.

16.11.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven’t seen it in years but remember it being a top notch thriller. Keen now to give it a rewatch.

15.11.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks and yes, exactly

13.11.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know! Which means you may lose it too, soon. A pity as it was a nice bit of fun over dinner.

13.11.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Late night research

13.11.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly we no longer have the game. It seems that after a month or so it moves to the β€œpremium” tier ie: paid tier 😒

13.11.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I know it was somewhat derided at the time but I think time has been kind to this one and Jones is actually very good.

11.11.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Sadly I have a brain for that. Ask me what I had for breakfast this morning and I couldn't tell you, but what terrible Robert Altman flick from 1987 did Jeff Goldblum appear in? No worries...

11.11.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's it. In this case, remove any Jurassic Parks or Lethal Weapons from your mind.

11.11.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wish I could be there for it!

11.11.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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