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02-02-2007, 12:44 PM
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We went and saw Blood Diamond last Saturday night. I had heard some good and some bad things about it before going in. I had especially heard that people did not like the ending.
I actually liked the movie, I found it thought provoking in a Hollywood kind of way and I didnt mind the ending. Overall, better than I expected. Dinner at Jasmine (the best Indian restaurant in the country) and then the movie - not a bad night at all! Anyone else seen it and have good or bad opinions? Jac
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02-02-2007, 01:21 PM
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Yeah I went to see it the other week. I thought it was great. A bit slow in some places, but on a whole a great film.
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02-02-2007, 02:38 PM
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Loved it, one of the best movies of the year. Very full on though.
Ending dragged a little bit, but still very good. A must see.
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02-02-2007, 03:01 PM
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I had read reviews saying it was not so great and "preached" a lot - I did not find that at all. Really enjoyed it, loved DiCaprio's Afrikaan accent "my man", great film.
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02-02-2007, 06:02 PM
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Blood Diamond and Apocalypto are my pic for the best films of the year. Cann't wait for Ghost Rider (Feb 15)
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02-02-2007, 06:13 PM
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borat pic of the year
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02-02-2007, 06:17 PM
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I reckon it was pretty good and accurate. Having worked in africa with the UN I was a bit biased but overall it was the right balance between reality and fiction. All the african violence was pretty spot on judging from what I experienced over there. My 2 cents.
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02-02-2007, 08:18 PM
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03-02-2007, 05:36 PM
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Is there much action with Hind helicopter I saw in the previews?
I'm an action movie fan so its got to have some decent action for me to see it.
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03-02-2007, 06:46 PM
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I haven't seen it yet, is it anything like Hotel Rwanda? it's based on a true story, very eye opening i reccomend it highly.
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03-02-2007, 08:48 PM
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Despite me hating Di Craprio, i loved Blood Diamond
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03-02-2007, 10:22 PM
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03-02-2007, 10:35 PM
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03-02-2007, 10:52 PM
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Yeah I got the dvd
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03-02-2007, 11:21 PM
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It's a pretty decent film. I didn't like Leonardo's inconsistent accent though - at one point I was wondering if he was meant to be an Aussie and then a New Zealander!
And XRchic, you're doing it the wrong way: it should be movie first, dinner last! That way you have something to look forward to and can relax and enjoy the film, and then discuss it over dinner :P
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03-02-2007, 11:37 PM
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Nah, its dinner, movie and drinks... hehe.
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03-02-2007, 11:45 PM
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i am from sth africa and my grandfather tells me its not far from the truth i thought it was a great movie. (there is know place like oz love it never leave it)
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04-02-2007, 03:08 AM
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I liked the movie, but I thought that the way they went about some things weren't the greatest. The story about the main characters lost its meaning when there was so much violence and hardship with all of the africans. I felt that I was supposed to care about the ending, but I was already numbed by then.
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04-02-2007, 10:36 AM
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04-02-2007, 10:44 AM
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Yeah i seen this the other day.
Awesome movie, leonardo dicaprio mastered the role. The ending was the only down side, to predictable. |
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04-02-2007, 12:57 PM
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04-02-2007, 01:44 PM
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I went and saw it with my girlfriend (She is south african) and we both loved it.
Definatly the best movies of the new year so far. Can't wait for ghost rider though!!
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04-02-2007, 10:28 PM
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I saw it and I was bored to tears.
I want my time back!!!
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04-02-2007, 10:41 PM
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we went and saw it last week and loved it- the accent is bloody hard to do and though inconsistent in some spots, pulled off very well
I think he has become a very good and entertaining actor- never really been acknowledged for some of the great movies he has made.......... Certainly getting better as he's getting older in my book
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Probably should have gone to see this instead of Epic Movie. That movie was lame.
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04-02-2007, 11:20 PM
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I saw it when it opened, thought it was a great movie. Easily the best I’ve seen in the last couple of years. (I rarely go to the movies I'd rather watch them at home) As has already been mentioned it was thought provoking, did a double take walking past Michael Hill jewelers.
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Oh and yes, I have been looking at diamonds in a different way now!
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) and screaming teen girls. After seeing this movie I put my bias aside and came to the conclusion he's a fine actor - most recently The Departed - which is one of the better movies to come out in a long time. I also enjoyed The Beach when he was only a rookie.
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