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Have you seen "Don't Look Now"?

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Pruni · 09/04/2006 21:31

Came free with today's Observer.
I've been told it's a masterpiece.
I cannot cope with things with dead children in them.
Is it all about their daughter, really, or is that bit just a back story? (Like it was in Dead Calm: they were on the boat trying to escape from their lives after the accident etc.)
Is it worth watching?

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expatinscotland · 09/04/2006 21:33

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snafu · 09/04/2006 21:37

Hmmm, haven't seen it post-children - it might be a bit harrowing but iirc it's more about the husband/wife relationship and the spooky goings-on in Venice than the actual death of the daughter. It's a bloody fantastic film, though.

mazzystar · 09/04/2006 21:41

It is a brilliant, brilliant film and worth watching for the infamous sex scene alone! It all hinges upon them as a couple and as individuals after death of their child, but its not about it if you know what I mean. Its more of a thriller than anything else, though.

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Pruni · 09/04/2006 21:47

Hmm, am still undecided.
I think "a bit harrowing" might be too much for me.
Thanks, though. xx

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snafu · 09/04/2006 21:51

I'm only really thinking of one scene in particular, Pruni. Agree it's probably worth watching for the sex scene, though - it's excellent Grin

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Pruni · 09/04/2006 21:56

Hmmmmm

But as I fled the room and sobbed for half an hour at CSI the other night (psychotic mother/dead toddler), I think I might let myself off this one.

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expatinscotland · 09/04/2006 21:57

just hire a blue movie if you want a sex scene.

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Pruni · 09/04/2006 21:59

Or pop in one of our vast collection of Swedish videos.
Grin

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mazzystar · 09/04/2006 22:01

Its a very romantic sex scene. (you know the rumours? don't you?)

That episode of CSI was horrible. Its nothing like that.

georginarf · 09/04/2006 22:01

DH says it's the scariest film he's ever seen and refuses to watch it ever again
I caught the end on TV a few months ago and it scared the bejaysus out of me

snafu · 09/04/2006 22:02

Donald Sutherland does sport a rather Swedish plumberesque hairdo/moustache combo, it must be said...

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Pruni · 09/04/2006 22:03

mazzystar, I have heard the rumours but in today's paper it says that Nic Roeg denied it.
It doesn't say it's not true though...

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expatinscotland · 09/04/2006 22:04

nothing romantic about watching donald sutherland have sex. eeewwwww. boak.

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Pruni · 09/04/2006 22:04

oh god if it's scary then I am definitely not watching it.

What has happened to me since having a child? I'm a different person.

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mazzystar · 09/04/2006 22:05

I really fancy Donald Sutherland in that movie.

snafu · 09/04/2006 22:08

Donald Sutherland has always given me the creeps since I saw Invasion of the Body Snatchers. When he does that awful scream at the end - brrrrr. Much scarier than Don't Look Now.

drdad · 09/04/2006 23:51

It's a great, great film.

But, reading your posts, I'm not sure it's for you Pruni!

Socci · 10/04/2006 00:06

I really didn't like it for a number of reasons:

1 It has put me off ever going to Venice.

2 I found all the "red" references really unsubtle.

3 I did not like seeing Donald Sutherland's pasty backside.

suzywong · 10/04/2006 05:55

SPRAY@pastey back side

FWIW you should also stay away from the movie " A History of Violence" as you get more than eyeful of Vigo Mortentson's PBS

I liked the movie although my mum let me watch it far too young and I was convinced the dwarf lived behind her bedroom door for many years

allyco · 10/04/2006 10:05

is it the one with the dwarf in a red coat?

Never seen it as am far too scared...

MrsBadger · 10/04/2006 10:08

saw it as a student many years ago

was terrified

hated it

dumped the bloke who'd made me watch it

Can see that it's well-made and brilliant but, like Wagner, this doesn't mean I enjoy it.

allyco · 10/04/2006 10:20

MrsB - is the red-coat-wearing dwarf film then?

georginarf · 10/04/2006 10:20

yes it is the terrifying dwarf one. the only bit I've seen is the end and I refuse to see any more of it

allyco · 10/04/2006 10:27

Thank you. that was rankling with me even though I haven't seen the film. Did the dwarf kill the litle girl then?

Tinker · 10/04/2006 10:29

No, the dwarf didn't kill the girl Grin