True, but then I'd ask if you can't do better why make something so similar (but inferior, IMO) and go to pains to suggest it's NOT actually a prequel (which it is).

This all sounds very negative and the film is decent enough.

Why not see it and make your own mind up?

As a big fan of the novels who has seen all three of the Rapace films I have to say the Hollywood version was better and more faithful to the novel. I also preferred Mara's "Salander" as the emotional depth and humour (there is some in there) came across better though that could just be because she spoke English.

Ill Manors

Hard to watch, gritty British film. Uncomfortable to watch at times but after a slow opening 20mins the film really gets going.

Good debut by Ben "Plan B" Drew which shows lots of promise

To blank out as much Jubilee gash as possible . I watched a couple of films I've had on the Sky box for a bit .
The Road - Quite a depressing movie slow going but just good enough to keep me interested . Chocolate - From the makers of Ong Bak (which I still haven't seen). Loved it , I found myself rewinding the fight scene's in howls of laughter and f*ckme's . Great fight scenes. Chocolate 2 is on it's way later this year.

The tv footage that the girl in Chocolate watches to learn the muay-thai moves are clips from Ong Bak.

Warrior King is also well worth a watch but avoid the sequels to Ong Bak, they are terrible.

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Saw Prometheus and thought it was pretty good TBH. It certainly opens up the way for multiple possible sequels, depending on which part of the story you follow (which may well have been the point).

Gonna force myself to watch Clooneys 'Good Night and Good Luck' tonight, seeing as it's on BBC. Have tried before and given up....Something different on Film4 Tues night, 'Le quattro volte' (The four times). It's different and won't be everyones cup of tea but me enjoyed it.

It's a very good film Wizeb. Perfectly captures the paranoia of the Macarthy era.

Watch Red Lights the other night. Not bad, if not a bit predictable. 5/10. Makes you think how Derek Akorrah works

I thought that was a cracking film.

I bought on DVD about 6 years ago and never got round to it, until recently. Well worth the effort.

One of my favourite films from last year definitely that.

It might not suit the Hollywood action blockbuster types.

There were a lot of complaints in America about the over acting of the guy who played Macarthy. They hadn't realised all the film of Macarthy was actual news footage.

Yep, it makes their claims a little difficult to disprove. Agree with tuggle and Live Wired, thoroughly enjoyed. Scary times in the US of A. Thought David Strathairn was excellent as Murrow. They were lucky the man at the top of CBS gave them the leeway. A brave decision back in the day.

Watched 'The Skin I Live In' last night.

Brilliant, just brilliant