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Author Topic: Dirty Pretty Things Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-30-2003 08:47 AM                        Great film, although customers who saw the poster and are expecting another "Amelie" will probably be disappointed. The acting is great and there's never a dull moment. Still, it's a "serious" film and not the great date movie that Amelie was. Hopefully it will find an audience. Anyone who liked "La Promess" from a few years ago will appreciate this one.  |  IP: Logged Kristin Wahlund Film Handler Posts: 92 From: Eagan, MN Registered: Jul 2001 posted 08-18-2003 12:22 AM                     I just watched this tonight. One of the better films I have seen in a while. I thouight it was interesting and had a lot of funny parts in it for a more serious film. But I liked it. Very good!  |  IP: Logged Chris Greenwell Film Handler Posts: 28 From: West Valley, Ut Registered: Mar 2003 posted 08-19-2003 03:42 AM                     I showed the movie as a trade screening.. I didnt think it was too bad, but a little on the wierd side..  |  IP: Logged Ky Boyd Hey I'm #23 Posts: 314 From: Santa Rosa, CA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-23-2003 06:50 PM                       DTP is wonderful. Yes, its dark. No it's not a horror film it's a drama. And the poster art is horrible...what was Miramax thinking with that title treatment. I thought the cast was wonderful and Frears totally immerses the viewer in their world.  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 08-31-2003 01:59 PM                     One of my favorite Frears movies. The guy does know how to show the ugly ghetto side of London in his immigrant movies, doesnt he. The apartments in My Beautiful Laundrette and Sammie And Rosie looked as ugly as the ones in this movie. This movie is better than those 80s movies of his. Sammie And Rosie Get Laid in particular was a terrible movie. My Beautiful Laundrette was good, but overrated. This movie holds up to the hype. The lead actors do a great job. Even the supporting role are good, right down to the chinese friend of the lead. THe movie is a social drama mixed in with a thriller. MINI SPOILER: What I liked about the movie is the way things turn out eventually, the way they turn the tables on one of the characters. It is usually not something you are used to seeing in serious dramas.  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Cope Master Film Handler Posts: 256 From: Overland Park, KS, United States Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-01-2003 07:53 PM                     I can't add to what's already been said. Really enjoyed this movie... good story and character development. Kept my attention to the end.  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 09-06-2003 10:43 PM                     The film has a quiet intensity to it that keeps a certain suspense under the surface. Not blatant, but just under the radar. I do agree MIRAMAX is trying to sell the film as something its not.  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 09-21-2003 10:28 PM                        I watched it tonight and also agree it is a great film, very dark, good cinematography. The mix is quite bland, but well suited towords this kind of drama. Its nice to have a good condition used print for a change, thanks former owners of print no. 300  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 09-21-2003 10:48 PM                  Yes Pravin, I agree about what you said about Frears and "My Beautiful Laundrette". While Frears is a very interesting director, "Laundrette" was a good film in it's time. Now it's nothing to sneeze about...way out-dated. He has made several great films and I agree the "getting laid" film is NOT one of them! YUK! What a POS! I do like his work in general, but he many times, as you mention, overstates things. His work in "Prick Up Your Ears" was fantastic, but his TV version of "Failsafe" sucked! As others have already said, "DPT" is a cool film! >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged

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