Harry Brown
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Spanner
Re: Harry Brown
betty there's two empires in sunderland. one is the empire theatre round the back of the old crowtree leisure centre and the other is the empire cinema's near joplings, confusing huh????
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andrews
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Re: Harry Brown
BettyBoop wrote:missed out on these this time
but couldnt believe the list of cinema available....I normally prefer boldon cineworld or gateshead odean but this time there was one for Sunderland Empire....I didnt realise they showed films there! I thought it was a theatre!! lol x
fingers crossed for some more codes x
Betty, I have your back covered! I've got you a ticket.
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How violent do you think this will be?
Films seen so far 2009...
Slum Dog Millionaire, hotel for Dogs, The Proposal, Sunshine Cleaning, 500 days of summer, Julie & Julia, The Ugly Truth, Harry Brown
2010
Invictus, The Blindside, Alice in Wonderland, Karate Kid, Heartbreaker, Get Him to the Greek,
Slum Dog Millionaire, hotel for Dogs, The Proposal, Sunshine Cleaning, 500 days of summer, Julie & Julia, The Ugly Truth, Harry Brown
2010
Invictus, The Blindside, Alice in Wonderland, Karate Kid, Heartbreaker, Get Him to the Greek,
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JazzyC
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I am glad to have tickets for this one - I expect it to be good - but very violent and grim! I just hope it is not too much for me.
I have heard the 'British Gran Torino' comment too - but somehow I doubt it - but we will have to wait until we have seen it to judge I suppose.
I have heard the 'British Gran Torino' comment too - but somehow I doubt it - but we will have to wait until we have seen it to judge I suppose.
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Gran Torino was a great film.
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alpa
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Really don't know too much about this film. Have skim read the beginning so I don't spoil it.
I hope it doesn't glorify gang violence. I watched City of God for the first time and although I love these kinda films, they leave you a little sad.
I hope it doesn't glorify gang violence. I watched City of God for the first time and although I love these kinda films, they leave you a little sad.
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andrews
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Absolutely marvellous - this is easily the best film I've seen all year. Michael Caine does the Gran Torino, and boy, how he does it!
10/10
10/10
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Gran Torino was a great film, this wasn't. 
I thought Micheal Caine's performance in the first half was great but the second half struck it was like the orange trailers before the films, where the actor has to go through with something because he signed up it. There's not much plot and there's a slight twist at the end but doesn't do a great deal but feel a bit 'meh' no great shock as they thought might be intended. The film seems to be at cross purposes, incredibly grim showing how bad the gang violence is and at the same time totally revelling in the bloodlust bits and seeminlgy glorifying it.
I'll give 6/10 as the first half was ok and I enjoyed it as much as couples retreat last week so shall give it the same.
I thought Micheal Caine's performance in the first half was great but the second half struck it was like the orange trailers before the films, where the actor has to go through with something because he signed up it. There's not much plot and there's a slight twist at the end but doesn't do a great deal but feel a bit 'meh' no great shock as they thought might be intended. The film seems to be at cross purposes, incredibly grim showing how bad the gang violence is and at the same time totally revelling in the bloodlust bits and seeminlgy glorifying it.
I'll give 6/10 as the first half was ok and I enjoyed it as much as couples retreat last week so shall give it the same.
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mattgad
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This film was great. I loved every bit of it. Great story line, kept me interested and great acting from Sir Michael Caine.
I would give it 9/10 based on enjoyment. For those of you who are wondering whether to see this or Jennifers Body on the clash day, the choice is obvious.
I would give it 9/10 based on enjoyment. For those of you who are wondering whether to see this or Jennifers Body on the clash day, the choice is obvious.
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Moomoo111
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Sir Michael can do no wrong for me. Great film, don't normally cope with violence very well, but it was pitched right in this movie.
9/10 Saw this at Odeon Birmingham. Cinema 95% full
9/10 Saw this at Odeon Birmingham. Cinema 95% full








