It was a tough choice between that and Basterds for me (I don't get out to the cinema much so must choose wisely). I figured District 9 would translate to DVD better, what with the pseudo documentary styling and all. Anyway, see Basterds!

Also, I am watching the Rambo films for the first time. The first 25 minutes if First Blood is a little silly.

See, I watched it because me and a mate were talking about films where lots of guys get killed, and he said I should watch the Rambo films.

See, I watched it because me and a mate were talking about films where lots of guys get killed, and he said I should watch the Rambo films.

Stallone wrote the script too, (obvious) fact fans.

Long before Stallone was hired to play Rambo, other actors were being considered for the role such as Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Nick Nolte, and Michael Douglas. Terence Hill, as recently confirmed during an interview to an Italian TV talk-show, was offered the role but rejected it because he considered it "too violent". Various screenplays adapted from Morrel's book had been pitched to studios in the years since its publication, but it was only when Stallone, who at the time had limited success outside of the Rocky franchise (most of his non-Rocky films either barely broke even or were flops altogether), decided to become involved with the project that it was finally brought into production. At least one First Blood poster references his Rocky success: "Stallone. This time he's fighting for his life."

Stallone’s star power after the success of the Rocky films enabled him to suggest changes to the script, to make the character of John Rambo more sympathetic. While Morrell's book has the Rambo character violently kill many of his pursuers, in the movie version Rambo does not directly cause the death of any police or national guardsmen.

You are mental. The first 25 minutes of First Blood are awesome. You have to imagine watching it with no knowledge of the whole 'Rambo' mythos. It's a fascinating start to a movie - bum wanders into town, gets picked on by police, has a 'Nam torture flashback and goes batshit crazy. It's not often that a film stars a genuinely unhinged hero. The sequels turned him into an action bimboid, but the original Jon Rambo is a tragic, layered character. Stallone wrote the script too, (obvious) fact fans.

Best little cameo is a tiny, tiny Elijah Wood as one of the kids at the arcade machine in Part 2.

Ah yes, I mixed up Frodo and Spiderman...

And Flea from RHCP.

It also has Spider-Man in it. The second one.

And Flea from RHCP.

I was surprised to notice he is in The Big Lebowski -- he's one of the nihilists.

Sorry AngryPete, I am an idiot.


IIRC, the whole band is in Point Break too.

Speaking of which, isn't there a sequel to Point Break being made?

My wife made me watch Priscilla - Queen of the Desert last night.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I really, really enjoyed it. It's sweet, silly, very funny and a bit grumpy.

Last King Of Scotland last night. I enjoyed it and can vaguely remember the lunacy of Amin's republic being in the press. The fact that it's based on real events makes it all the more compelling.

First time I saw that I was flying into Nigeria & the next film was Blood Diamond

Watched District 9 last night. Was good but it could go either way on being a classic. I think it's got the ingredients but the last 20-30 minutes I'm not too sure off.

District 9 was a cracker of a film. No weird twists, just a nice story that mixed pathos, sci-fi and action nicely. Also heartwarming.

Watched District 9 the other night. So, so good.