I didn't even know my bra size until I made a movie.

[ditzy_pole]

barty and I have recently gone through all my movies. In the last decade 31 movies have been banned in the UK, of a small handful of these have actually been released elsehwere. For some reason I own one of these movies - a gift from my dad. I've decided I'll definitely won't be watching it on my own, but in company... just to see other people's

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[medusa_nw]

I'm going to Die Hard/Attack the Block and Princess Bride. Not sure there's still tickets though, they went on sale last week and tend to sell out very quickly!

Speaking of princesses, any news?

[ditzy_pole]

Well hopefully there are some left for Princess Bride. Am not back in the country till the 31st and seeing Iron Maiden on the 6th so pretty limited by the movies. I would've loved to see the premier of Almodovar's new movie.

As for the rest it's an open post... so you know...

[suitablyemoname]

This comment was much more amusing when I mis-read it as "I'm going to see Die Hard/Attack of the Princess Bride".

Not that it's not perfectly fine as it is!

[medusa_nw]

That sounds like some sort of anime! :-D

[vyvyan]

Other things that often influence my choice of film: if I like the director/writer's other work, if it's based on a book I liked, if it's made by an unusual country e.g. I went to watch a film purely because it was Bolivian and I'd never seen a Bolivian film before!

[ditzy_pole]

I agree with the director's other work - I love Almodovar and del Toro and will see everything either of them have done.

Personally I have always been a little skeptical about seeing movies based on books - mainly because if I thoroughly enjoyed the book I don't want to see it being torn apart on film. Also because I have a preconceived idea of how everyone looks like and the manner they behave in and I get worried it won't match up to my expectations. Saying that I did enjoy the Potter movies/books.

[diana_molloy]

No to ticky for the sake of it boxes? :C

I lobe the cinema but ££ puts me off. Paying £20+ (often more than that as we'll be in town or IMAX) plus another £10 in snacks to have to see people's phone lights/teens giggling etc. puts me off. I'd put up with it if it was £6-8 and £5-6 for snacks but the outlay is too much when we could go out for a meal with that £35, yanno?

[ditzy_pole]

No, I thought the poll was long enough as it is :) And when you have one snowflake, you need to add the rest for everything...

The last time I have been to the cinema was to see 'Blood Rain' (a Chinese movie I think) with elethiomel as part of the BFI film festival, erm..., 7, maybe 8 years ago?

I've noticed prices have gone up loads, but I'd like to go once in a while. Speking of restaurants have you been to the Gay Hussar in Greek Street?

[diana_molloy]

No. We pass it regularly to go to The Green Carnation and it looks and smells yum but never been :( (mainly because after a few drinks @tgc you're left wondering where all your ££ went!) Have you been, is it good?

Did you decide if you're Moomin Land-ing it for your bday?

If I had a cineworld near me I'd go all the time as they're the only cinema who offer monthy subs but the nearest is Wandsworth in a location shitty to get to via public transport for us. :-/

[ditzy_pole]

No, I want to go there at some point (perfect for John as it has about 10 different versions of pork :)). I just thought you may have stepped in there (it was my dad who actually recommended it).

We are road-tripping for my birthday - 6 days in Monaco/7 days by Lake Garda.

[shweetnettie13]

I won't watch a movie just because I see an actor/actress doing an interview on it and I like that particular actor/actress. They may sway me to see a movie if they describe the plot and it's a movie I've not heard of, or a movie I wasn't sure I wanted to see, but they convince me in their description or something.

[ditzy_pole]

It was a comment my friend made recently - why bother going off talking ages about your movie when no one will listen. If people want to see it they will. I think there is some truth in that, although I am guilty of picking up some movies on DVD once an actor in an interview said he liked it :/

[davywavy]

Your dad gave you a copy of Salo?

[ditzy_pole]

Pfft, Dave you can buy Salo in a nice limited edition box set in HMV, as well as Pasolini's other works.