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nothing wrong with going in at the deep end IMO, it's the darkest and most fucked up one but that probably makes it a good starting point for metalheads.
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Yea i remember picking up a few of his books after chopping it up with a few of you guys. I think yiu had told me to start with the Borders trilogy, which i have along with NCFOM, Blood Meridian and The Road.
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well i'm guessing you've seen the film of NCFOM which makes the book a bit redundant IMO. the road actually feels designed to be a starting point, relatively short and accessible while still having his signature style (and much better than the movie), not his best work though. border trilogy is definitely a fine alternative starting point and great, but it's probably not as immediately striking and different as BM.
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No Country is one of favorites movies of all time. The Road was whatever(i hope the kids not as whiny in the book). I'll probably just jump in with either Blood Meridian or No Country.
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If you are looking for a high calibre martial arts film, then look no further. The directorial debut of Aussie stuntman and martial artist Bren Foster, 'Life After Fighting' is a seriously badass experience with a really diabolical villain and some very well choregraphed fight scenes and superior cinematography.
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Just watched the indie gem 'Hammer' from Canadian director Christian Sparkes. It is an 82 minute crime thriller that follows a father trying to save his estranged criminal son from a drug dealer who he has ripped off. A very simple plotline but one that covers redemption, fatherhood and forgiveness. Will Patton flawlessly portrays the desperate father who wants to do what's right but is drawn in different directions. The cinematography is very good and the pace of the film keeps you completely engaged. I recommend this film to anyone who enjoys low budget crime thrillers but ones that are very well made. 7.5/10
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I saw the movie Shamrock Spitfire the other day. Based on the true story of the youngest wing commander in the history of the RAF. Decent movie but very staid and unadorned performances. Which given the WWII setting and storyline makes sense.
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Watched this, pretty awesome. Definitely wouldn't call the cinematography "superior" though. Bren Foster is definitely a savage and the villain/plot is pretty fucking disturbing. Crazy fights and the final act is pretty much nonstop lol.
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I watched The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal again and reconfirmed that I prefer the latter a bit. Hannibal's over the top highbrow art stuff contrasted with the cartoony violence makes it absurdly hilarious to me. I like how Starling's career going wrong draws her and Lecter back together. I appreciate the mood towards the end of the film and how it has Lecter and Starling caring for each other tastefully rather than butchering their story the way the book did. Bugger what other people wanted from the movie. It's like a romantic black comedy where you're rooting for the serial killer to deal to all the arseholes.
I think it would've helped Silence of the Lambs if we got more Buffalo Bill. Lecter's only loose for the last third of the film, yet Buffalo Bill doesn't get to make any kills for the entire duration. His part of the story feels a bit hollow to me somehow. I guess without his kills or backstory from the book, he's reduced to being even more just a plot device for Lecter's escape and Starling graduating to a real agent.
I think it would've helped Silence of the Lambs if we got more Buffalo Bill. Lecter's only loose for the last third of the film, yet Buffalo Bill doesn't get to make any kills for the entire duration. His part of the story feels a bit hollow to me somehow. I guess without his kills or backstory from the book, he's reduced to being even more just a plot device for Lecter's escape and Starling graduating to a real agent.
