The Killing Fields V Interstellar (3rd viewing)

The Killing Fields

Summary

Set during the aftermath of the Vietnam war, a reporter for the Daily Sport goes to Cambodia with a team of topless models. Once there he witnesses the terrible human atrocities committed by Khmer Rouge and discovers quickly that this might not be the best backdrop for the wet t-shirt calendar of 76. 

I realise that this has been said a thousand times before about The Killing Fields, but the leading man Sam Waterstone is absolutely the spitting image of my mate Cenk. Here is a picture of my mate Cenk. 

My mate Cenk

And here is a picture of Sam Waterstone..

Sam Waterstone

UNCANNY.
This film has been hailed as one of the best from the 80's. Beating Full Metal Jacket, Ghostbusters and even Teenwolf in a recent GQ poll. No doubt the film looks stunning and is visceral, but where the film falls down is the 80's soundtrack. It sounds like a child experimenting with the sound effects section on his new casio keyboard. Fucking god-awful it is. If you don't believe me then give this 10 seconds and tell me that Mike Oldfield and the producers didn't have their heads in a bowl of coke at the time.

I don't want to hear the 80's excuse for this mess. Vangelis never had a problem with film scores during that time. Take Bladerunner for example, and the timeless Chariots of Fire theme. All the good cinematography, the performances and action set pieces amount for nothing as Mike Oldfield couldn't help but wipe his 80's testicles all over the bleedin film. I'm so angry at you Mike Oldfield.

Tomato Meter - 92% (critics)

Tomato Meter - 92% (audience)

Peter Meter - 35%

 INTERSTELLAR (3rd Viewing with Spoilers)

Summary

Michael Caine is a right tricky bastard in this. Not only that, he thinks he can solve the problem of gravity. I'm sorry Matt Mahogany, but if you fall for a line like that, then you only have yourself to blame. 

Caine - Bullshitter

A 3rd viewing of this film at the cinema, which puts it up there with Gravity and Dark Knight Rises for most repeat viewings at the picture-house. Luckily this film is so vast and involved that it takes at least 3 watches to wrap your head around some of the films ideas. On this watch I noticed they had lifted a line from Groundhog Day. When the first blyte storm hits the town, Mahogany clocks it in his rear view mirror and says 'Its a Doosy'. Of course that line was coined by Ned Ryerson when Murray sunk his heel in an icy puddle.

 

Tomato Meter - See 2 previous blogs. 

VERDICT

Other things I have watched this week; Homeland, Quantum of Solace, Star Wars; Attack of the Clones, The Apprentice, and Liverpool v Basel. It's a great time of year to buy second hand DVD's from charity shops and watch them whilst wrapping Chrimbo presents. On the list is First Knight, with Richard Gere. It contains some of the best exquisite acting from Sean Connery when he finds out Gere has been slipping his misses one. I have included the clip for your viewing, and aural pleasure. So WATCH Sean Connery losing his shit in First Knight, and NOT The Killing Fields OR Interstellar. 

 

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