Im guessing we saw 2 different moviesLondonCityNights wrote:This film was utterly outstanding and probably my film of the year so far. An easy 10/10.
Spring Breakers
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whew, this thread is so heavy with irony, its hard work lifting it with my mouse scrolling button.
Though I have nothing against movies with chicks in bikinis. I am a man.
Though I have nothing against movies with chicks in bikinis. I am a man.
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Honestly, I quite liked it as well. I thought it was beautifully shot and it was almost the opposite of what I was expecting, but in a good way. Thought it was going to be just some trashy but upbeat type a la 'Sugar and Spice' but it really surprised me. My +1 and I enjoyed it quite a bit, as did a friend of mine who also happened to get tickets.
And Livi92...James Franco is American? He was doing a bit of a southern accent and coming from that part of America, I can tell you it was actually really accurate.
And Livi92...James Franco is American? He was doing a bit of a southern accent and coming from that part of America, I can tell you it was actually really accurate.
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I actually thought James Franco was pretty good in the role (barely recognisable physically and the way he acted/sounded) but ye gods he was so unlikeable and the film such pointless rubbish that even that couldn't make it more enjoyable for me.
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Looks like I missed out on the chance of a free beer and snoozegreece wrote:I totally agree with you lol but with all the beers we had we ended up laughting at the movie and singing along with the britney spears songs lolcanadian_turtle wrote:This was utter tripe; part MTV music video, part porno and part pretentious bullshit? It's taking over Die Hard 5 as worst film of the year for me and I slept through most of that! Wish I had followed my +1 out of the door within the first 15 minutes...
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Here's my full review:
http://www.londoncitynights.com/2013/04 ... ed-by.html
I can't get it out of my head, it's just about the most perfect film I've seen since... maybe Drive? I've already b*ght tickets to see it again at midnight tonight. Even that might not be the last time I see it in cinemas. It feels like this film was tailor made for my sensibilities.
http://www.londoncitynights.com/2013/04 ... ed-by.html
I can't get it out of my head, it's just about the most perfect film I've seen since... maybe Drive? I've already b*ght tickets to see it again at midnight tonight. Even that might not be the last time I see it in cinemas. It feels like this film was tailor made for my sensibilities.
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As good the second time around. Maybe better.
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I've heard similar critiques from likeminded friends and I'm desperate to catch this one on the big screen.LondonCityNights wrote:This film was utterly outstanding and probably my film of the year so far. An easy 10/10.
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Really well-made film, stylishly shot and just pure fun. I saw this yesterday and i don't think I'll forget this any time soon, and for me, the scene with Britney Spears' 'Everytime' is one of the best of the year. 8/10
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Ah I didn't realise he was American, I genuinely thought he was British, my mistake and now I thinking back, I guess his accent is very southern. I haven't had a chance to hear many Southern accents and most of the people I know from the State have a Northern accent which is probably why I thought it wasn't a great American accent.caitlinmorton wrote:Honestly, I quite liked it as well. I thought it was beautifully shot and it was almost the opposite of what I was expecting, but in a good way. Thought it was going to be just some trashy but upbeat type a la 'Sugar and Spice' but it really surprised me. My +1 and I enjoyed it quite a bit, as did a friend of mine who also happened to get tickets.
And Livi92...James Franco is American? He was doing a bit of a southern accent and coming from that part of America, I can tell you it was actually really accurate.
Sorry I didn't get to meet you at the screening. I thought I recognised you, but the film had started when I spotted you and you'd left by the time we came out of the screening room :/
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