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Post by darenc1 on Dec 18, 2011 14:54:21 GMT 1
I've just got back from a preview screening. Utterly breathtaking. That is all....!
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Post by Claire on Dec 18, 2011 15:19:19 GMT 1
You've whetted our appetites daren. Hmm dont think I can wait for the DVD! This is deffo one for the film club!!!
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Post by darenc1 on Dec 18, 2011 18:18:40 GMT 1
Well, I shall DEFINITELY be seeing it again when it's released in the UK in January.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2011 18:48:41 GMT 1
Me too!
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Post by Claire on Dec 18, 2011 20:18:22 GMT 1
When is it released again....?
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Post by haffyfan on Dec 18, 2011 21:25:23 GMT 1
the 13th Jan (or maybe it said the 14th?) - There was a display montage at Vue, Meadowhell yesterday in the downstairs bit
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Post by darkhorse on Dec 18, 2011 21:32:32 GMT 1
Thanks for the information daren & haffy. I might persuade the OH to take me. Its a shame we don't all live nearer so we could go together, but I think Daren would be fed up with all our snivvelling and blubbering ;D
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Post by darenc1 on Dec 18, 2011 23:29:45 GMT 1
13th of January here in the UK.
Believe me, my friend and I both cried through the film, so sniffling and blubbering wouldn't bother me! ;D
Honestly, it's simply the best film I've seen this year. Even if I wasn't into horses, I would have loved this film.
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Post by Claire on Dec 19, 2011 0:27:41 GMT 1
I'll start stocking up on the hankies now....
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Post by darenc1 on Dec 19, 2011 22:09:28 GMT 1
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Post by cally on Dec 21, 2011 8:01:28 GMT 1
It opens in Oz on Boxing Day but my Mum'll be here and thus the world as we (She) knows it will be revolving around Her...
I would love to see the play- I watched the Making of the play on TV last week and it looked AWESOME but nobody mentioned spending any time around real horses to learn how they move, but I suppose that they did.
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Post by kunuma on Dec 21, 2011 14:54:41 GMT 1
It's no good, I couldn't face it at the moment, so relying on all your reviews (thanks Daren) to tell me about it.
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Post by darenc1 on Dec 21, 2011 17:31:14 GMT 1
I would love to see the play- I watched the Making of the play on TV last week and it looked AWESOME but nobody mentioned spending any time around real horses to learn how they move, but I suppose that they did. They did. I can't remember where I read it, but the puppeteers went out to spend time at various places to watch the movements and expressions of horses. I watched a clip on YouTube of the puppet Joey in an enclosure at a big race meeting (could have been Cheltenham). The way his puppeteers made him move, especially as he bumped and nosed the camera, you'd have been forgiven for thinking he was real! The film's horses are probably about 90% live animals, with the rest either animatronic/dummies or CGI.
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Post by Claire on Jan 10, 2012 21:54:10 GMT 1
Thanks for the links rosie I may go next week too. In case anyone interested I thought we could rejuvenate the film club with this film! I'll be setting a thread up in the film section where we can discuss this. First of all the people who go to see it at the cinema, then when the DVD comes out I'll re-open the discussion for those who have managed to wait!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2012 7:23:58 GMT 1
Good idea Claire
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Post by Buster on Jan 11, 2012 13:05:04 GMT 1
I'm defo going too, with uni mates. Now, I never cry at books or films (apart from Marley and Me) but I have an awful feeling i'm going to be sobbing my heart out!
Edit: I'm also curious as to how they've made it so sad, as i've read the book and don't recall that being much of a tear jerker.
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Post by Claire on Jan 11, 2012 15:51:27 GMT 1
Have set up a film club thread
for this where we can discuss it further and vote when we have seen it.
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Post by fizz on Jan 11, 2012 19:02:55 GMT 1
I can't get any one to go with me. It's a bit sad going to the cinema on your own. Mind you The Guardian film critic really slated this film.
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Post by darenc1 on Jan 11, 2012 20:06:26 GMT 1
Well, I'm seeing it (again) on Friday, and quite probably again on Sunday...!
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Post by Claire on Jan 11, 2012 21:52:01 GMT 1
Fizz I'd go with you if we lived a bit nearer to each other! I'm not a huge cinema fan and usually prefer DVDs (also our cinema is really weeny I think my 40 inch tv is bigger than the screen lol) but I feel like I can't wait to see this one. Anyways will move onto the film club thread for the rest of the discussion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2012 7:47:19 GMT 1
I'm not a huge fan of going to the cinema either, the last time I went was to see The Titianic But I really feel the need to see this one on the big screen
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Post by kunuma on Jan 12, 2012 20:25:27 GMT 1
I heard a radio interview today - the interviewer it has to be said sounded like an airhead townie who needed a few more sandwiches to make a picnic, but she was saying that of course no one wants or watches animal films any more, that was a relic of the 90's! I do honestly think that three quarters of the population have lost touch with the rest of the natural world and live in the cyber one instead, and so that is probably true. She said it was OK as a family film - and she wasn't impressed by the horse bits!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2012 21:15:20 GMT 1
Ehhh? What was she expecting? I think you are right Kunuma, she does sound like a right airhead townie who needs a few more sandwiches to make a picnic
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Post by darenc1 on Jan 12, 2012 22:08:07 GMT 1
I think the correct term is: "muppet"
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Post by susanb on Jan 24, 2012 15:32:02 GMT 1
It's award season!!! First, yesterday, the American Library Association announced it's awards (these are THE awards for children's literature in the US), and Michael Morpurgo picked up one: May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award recognizing an author, critic, librarian, historian or teacher of children's literature, who then presents a lecture at a winning host site: Michael Morpurgo will deliver the 2013 lecture. Born in England, Morpurgo was teaching when he discovered the magic of storytelling and began writing. His books are noted for their imagination, power and grace. In 1976, he and his wife established the charity Farms for City Children. He is an officer of the Order of the British Empire and served as Britain’s third Children’s Laureate. His novel, “War Horse,” has wowed theater audiences in London and New York and movie audiences all over. and today the Academy Award (aka the Oscar) nominations were released, and War Horse is on for best picture. Links below ala.org/news/pr?id=9108marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/24/84th-academy-awards-the-nominees-list/?hpt=hp_c1
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Post by darenc1 on Jan 24, 2012 19:13:03 GMT 1
I can't see War Horse picking up the Best Picture Oscar, to be honest, but obviously I hope it does.
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Post by susanb on Jan 24, 2012 19:19:47 GMT 1
I know.....I was just happy to see it nominated!
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Post by Claire on Jan 24, 2012 20:43:10 GMT 1
Yes great to see a horse story so prominent in popular culture! Thanks for the info susan x
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