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Saw an amazing doco on ABC last night: frightening, powerful, fascinating, disturbing, unbelieveable, pertinent, absorbing & relevant called:

Talhotblonde

You can see it on iView

For those of us who use the web / chat rooms. OMG

Any one else see it?
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I watched two movies on the weekend:

Green Street Hooligans - The movie is mainly set in London and is about the hooliganism that exists amongst 'firms' within soccer clubs. The movie is about a young American or 'yank' as he is referred to in the movie by some, going to London to see his sister after being wrongfully expelled at Harvard University for possessing cocaine. Matt, who is played by Elijah Wood, while in London, he meets his sister's brother in law who is the leader of the West Ham United hooligan group. As the movie progresses, he becomes more involved in the group and becomes a member. The 'firm' mainly arranges fights with opposition firms after matches. The film shows the notion of belonging being one of the main themes of the movie. I highly recommend the movie if you love English Football and are interested in supporter politics that can exist amongst sporting clubs of any kind.

Romper Stomper - This movie was the start of Russell Crowe being a famous actor. Crowe who plays the character Hando, is the leader of the Neo-Nazi skinhead group that is situated in Footscray and goes around targeting the Vitnamese community of Footscray. After his gang initially beat up 3 members of the Vitnamese community at Footscray train station, a war is waged between the two groups. I must admit that a lot of people may not find this movie to be there cup of tea, but personally I enjoyed it as it explored the notion of doubt and logic that can exist even amongst the most extreme groups. While Crowe's character remains unrepentant on his views throughout the movie, his right-hand man and the 2nd leader of the group, Davey, begins to doubt the cause to enforce nazi views on others. He demonstrates the biggest transformation from start to finish.
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Jezza wrote:I watched two movies on the weekend:

Green Street Hooligans - The movie is mainly set in London and is about the hooliganism that exists amongst 'firms' within soccer clubs. The movie is about a young American or 'yank' as he is referred to in the movie by some, going to London to see his sister after being wrongfully expelled at Harvard University for possessing cocaine. Matt, who is played by Elijah Wood, while in London, he meets his sister's brother in law who is the leader of the West Ham United hooligan group. As the movie progresses, he becomes more involved in the group and becomes a member. The 'firm' mainly arranges fights with opposition firms after matches. The film shows the notion of belonging being one of the main themes of the movie. I highly recommend the movie if you love English Football and are interested in supporter politics that can exist amongst sporting clubs of any kind.

Romper Stomper - This movie was the start of Russell Crowe being a famous actor. Crowe who plays the character Hando, is the leader of the Neo-Nazi skinhead group that is situated in Footscray and goes around targeting the Vitnamese community of Footscray. After his gang initially beat up 3 members of the Vitnamese community at Footscray train station, a war is waged between the two groups. I must admit that a lot of people may not find this movie to be there cup of tea, but personally I enjoyed it as it explored the notion of doubt and logic that can exist even amongst the most extreme groups. While Crowe's character remains unrepentant on his views throughout the movie, his right-hand man and the 2nd leader of the group, Davey, begins to doubt the cause to enforce nazi views on others. He demonstrates the biggest transformation from start to finish.
Great movie, also try American history x, everyone should see it, tears racism apart.

I CRIED WHen Davey .....
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Well I ne er thought I'd do it.

I promised junior to take her to the last twilight this week, and I've only watched the first and a bit of the second. So hit the tready and. Got out the set, o got so hooked I bought the 4th on the way to netball, now I'm hanging for the finale!!
but I would have picked the wolf, the pasty skin of the vampires os a turn off!

Gees the effects are unreal! Team Jacob all the way!
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Green St Hooligans isn't bad, even if you hate soccer. Apparently my family (or at least my great great G father who got sent here) originated from that area. My son loves it.

I watched The Dark Knight Rises last night. Very not bad. Quite good actually.
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Jezza wrote:I watched two movies on the weekend:

Green Street Hooligans - The movie is mainly set in London and is about the hooliganism that exists amongst 'firms' within soccer clubs. The movie is about a young American or 'yank' as he is referred to in the movie by some, going to London to see his sister after being wrongfully expelled at Harvard University for possessing cocaine. Matt, who is played by Elijah Wood, while in London, he meets his sister's brother in law who is the leader of the West Ham United hooligan group. As the movie progresses, he becomes more involved in the group and becomes a member. The 'firm' mainly arranges fights with opposition firms after matches. The film shows the notion of belonging being one of the main themes of the movie. I highly recommend the movie if you love English Football and are interested in supporter politics that can exist amongst sporting clubs of any kind.

Romper Stomper - This movie was the start of Russell Crowe being a famous actor. Crowe who plays the character Hando, is the leader of the Neo-Nazi skinhead group that is situated in Footscray and goes around targeting the Vitnamese community of Footscray. After his gang initially beat up 3 members of the Vitnamese community at Footscray train station, a war is waged between the two groups. I must admit that a lot of people may not find this movie to be there cup of tea, but personally I enjoyed it as it explored the notion of doubt and logic that can exist even amongst the most extreme groups. While Crowe's character remains unrepentant on his views throughout the movie, his right-hand man and the 2nd leader of the group, Davey, begins to doubt the cause to enforce nazi views on others. He demonstrates the biggest transformation from start to finish.
vietnamese. people from vietnam. there was something nqr about romper stomper.
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^

There were a lot of things NQR about it but it is a good movie.
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Watched a '70s experimental porn film called Quiet Days in Clichy, an adaptation of a Henry Miller novel with a soundtrack by Country Joe McDonald. Lola and I both loved it and have watched it twice since yesterday morning!

Here's a clip of some of the great music from the film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9JD7LzD6Tg

And here's a trailer (contains nudity, language that might offend anyone who hasn't read Lady Chatterley's Lover, etc.):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDI456BsBuU
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think positive wrote:
Jezza wrote:I watched two movies on the weekend:

Green Street Hooligans - The movie is mainly set in London and is about the hooliganism that exists amongst 'firms' within soccer clubs. The movie is about a young American or 'yank' as he is referred to in the movie by some, going to London to see his sister after being wrongfully expelled at Harvard University for possessing cocaine. Matt, who is played by Elijah Wood, while in London, he meets his sister's brother in law who is the leader of the West Ham United hooligan group. As the movie progresses, he becomes more involved in the group and becomes a member. The 'firm' mainly arranges fights with opposition firms after matches. The film shows the notion of belonging being one of the main themes of the movie. I highly recommend the movie if you love English Football and are interested in supporter politics that can exist amongst sporting clubs of any kind.

Romper Stomper - This movie was the start of Russell Crowe being a famous actor. Crowe who plays the character Hando, is the leader of the Neo-Nazi skinhead group that is situated in Footscray and goes around targeting the Vitnamese community of Footscray. After his gang initially beat up 3 members of the Vitnamese community at Footscray train station, a war is waged between the two groups. I must admit that a lot of people may not find this movie to be there cup of tea, but personally I enjoyed it as it explored the notion of doubt and logic that can exist even amongst the most extreme groups. While Crowe's character remains unrepentant on his views throughout the movie, his right-hand man and the 2nd leader of the group, Davey, begins to doubt the cause to enforce nazi views on others. He demonstrates the biggest transformation from start to finish.
Great movie, also try American history x, everyone should see it, tears racism apart.

I CRIED WHen Davey .....
I'm thinking of watching American History x now. Sounds like a good movie.
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John Wren wrote:
Jezza wrote:I watched two movies on the weekend:

Green Street Hooligans - The movie is mainly set in London and is about the hooliganism that exists amongst 'firms' within soccer clubs. The movie is about a young American or 'yank' as he is referred to in the movie by some, going to London to see his sister after being wrongfully expelled at Harvard University for possessing cocaine. Matt, who is played by Elijah Wood, while in London, he meets his sister's brother in law who is the leader of the West Ham United hooligan group. As the movie progresses, he becomes more involved in the group and becomes a member. The 'firm' mainly arranges fights with opposition firms after matches. The film shows the notion of belonging being one of the main themes of the movie. I highly recommend the movie if you love English Football and are interested in supporter politics that can exist amongst sporting clubs of any kind.

Romper Stomper - This movie was the start of Russell Crowe being a famous actor. Crowe who plays the character Hando, is the leader of the Neo-Nazi skinhead group that is situated in Footscray and goes around targeting the Vitnamese community of Footscray. After his gang initially beat up 3 members of the Vitnamese community at Footscray train station, a war is waged between the two groups. I must admit that a lot of people may not find this movie to be there cup of tea, but personally I enjoyed it as it explored the notion of doubt and logic that can exist even amongst the most extreme groups. While Crowe's character remains unrepentant on his views throughout the movie, his right-hand man and the 2nd leader of the group, Davey, begins to doubt the cause to enforce nazi views on others. He demonstrates the biggest transformation from start to finish.
vietnamese. people from vietnam. there was something nqr about romper stomper.
I agree. Amongst other things way too violent for my liking - unnecessarily so.
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Jezza wrote:
think positive wrote:
Jezza wrote:I watched two movies on the weekend:

Green Street Hooligans - The movie is mainly set in London and is about the hooliganism that exists amongst 'firms' within soccer clubs. The movie is about a young American or 'yank' as he is referred to in the movie by some, going to London to see his sister after being wrongfully expelled at Harvard University for possessing cocaine. Matt, who is played by Elijah Wood, while in London, he meets his sister's brother in law who is the leader of the West Ham United hooligan group. As the movie progresses, he becomes more involved in the group and becomes a member. The 'firm' mainly arranges fights with opposition firms after matches. The film shows the notion of belonging being one of the main themes of the movie. I highly recommend the movie if you love English Football and are interested in supporter politics that can exist amongst sporting clubs of any kind.

Romper Stomper - This movie was the start of Russell Crowe being a famous actor. Crowe who plays the character Hando, is the leader of the Neo-Nazi skinhead group that is situated in Footscray and goes around targeting the Vitnamese community of Footscray. After his gang initially beat up 3 members of the Vitnamese community at Footscray train station, a war is waged between the two groups. I must admit that a lot of people may not find this movie to be there cup of tea, but personally I enjoyed it as it explored the notion of doubt and logic that can exist even amongst the most extreme groups. While Crowe's character remains unrepentant on his views throughout the movie, his right-hand man and the 2nd leader of the group, Davey, begins to doubt the cause to enforce nazi views on others. He demonstrates the biggest transformation from start to finish.
Great movie, also try American history x, everyone should see it, tears racism apart.

I CRIED WHen Davey .....
I'm thinking of watching American History x now. Sounds like a good movie.
I'd have a break between the two say "The Sound of Music " or "Mary Poppins" :wink:
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ill double post this!!

just watched assault on precinct 13, bloody brilliant, and Tig is a cop, and Jaxs junkie ex wife is the police station secretary!! shes really good in it too!

great movie, real good thriller, and tig as a cop is a scream!
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not technically a film but a play adaptation of a film ... warhorse. its season commences on nye at the state theatre. was fortunate enough to get a ticket to a dress rehearsal at the regent theatre. i have not seen the film but will do so now.

the play was very well done. a terrific mix of humans, puppets, pyrotechnics and audiovisual effects. was only familiar with one actor, nicholas bell.
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I watched Towering Inferno again the other night, OJ Simpsons, Steve Mcqueen, Paul Newman, Faye Dunaway, etc.

Still a good movie.
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How was Towering Inferno the other night OJ Simpsons Steve Mcqueen Paul Newman Faye Dunaway?
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