Ah, cheers anyhows.

Fail.

If you're wondering how Rupert Wyatt got the nod to do the latest Apes film check out [iThe Escapist[/i on Film4 at 10.50pm tonight.

Some more films in my countdown of the 00s.

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The Founding of a Republic

Touted as the first film featuring Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Donnie Yen all together I was intrigued and took a punt on DVD. I feel duped, I expected some sort of spectacular martial arts film, it wasn't. It turns out to be a Chinese government propaganda film to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Mao winning the Chinese civil war. Chan, Li and Yen are barely in the film for 5 minutes combined, reduced to mere cameo roles which you barely notice. What you end up with is a film that lacks the artistic impression of some of the really great Chinese films like Hero or the grittiness that's associated most modern war films, which leaves it pretty bland. Avoid.

I have to say my favourite Jackie Chan films are probably [iDrunken Master[/i and [iThe Legend Of Drunken Master[/i. Both are hilarious with brilliant fight sequences. Also I can recommend [iThe Blade[/i as well. It's a great, dreamy type of martial arts flick with a suitably jaw dropping climax.

Also, to honour Lancashire's incredible achievement I've taken a look at rlCricket in filmrl and my five favourite cricket films.

My review of rl[iTinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy[/irl.

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Very fair review, but would have to disagree about the running time. 2 hours was perfect imo, any longer and the audience would proberley have become a bit restless. I never saw the original series, but the acting in the film, was 1st class. Can see it winning plenty of Baftas, but not Oscars, ( not exactly American).

Nice comparison with The Lives Of Others, which imo, is the best German film since Das Boot.

I can see that aye. If I hadn't seen the series I'm sure I would have had a different response.

rlMad Max Fans Hit the Desert for Apocalyptic Weekendrl.

aah, Mad Max 2, my favourite film, except for the scene where you can see the sound man holding his boom, when Max is driving the rig.

believe a part 4 is out next year.

wooooooo, Heat just starting on terrestrial tv

De Niro is about as [icool[/i as you can get in that film.

I saw the trailer for the Hollywood remake of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and cannot believe that they have remade it.

Americans should not be allowed to remake any foreign film, mainly because they don't understand the original concept.
Get Carter
The Vanishing
Ringu

Bridesmaids funny, very funny

Limitless loved it but needed a better ending

Thor Wife loved it, everyone i know who has seen it at the very least liked it, i hated it.

Horrible Bosses really enjoyed it, Colin Farrell is great.


Not seen Hangover 2 yet or Troll Hunter

Has anyone seen Troll Hunter, looks awesome wish it was dubbed instead of ST but i'll live.