JaiRai Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 " The Ambassador" - 2011 film created by a Dane, Mads Brügger. Had heard it was like Borat, but I found the two films different. The film's creator, Mads, purchases himself credentials making him a Liberian Ambassador. He then passes himself off as someone who wants to smuggle diamonds and goes on a bizarre path of bribing officials and entering shady deals. And they are a plenty. Though his character was a bit ridiculous the film is more subtle and serious than Borat. Anyway - I liked it a lot. So much so that I looked the guy up and watched the film he did prior, "Red Chapel." In "Red Chapel" he took two partners, both Korean immigrants to Denmark, one of whom had a significant handicap -- into North Korea to present a sketch comedy. They got away with it by marketing it as a couple immigrants reuniting with Korea (and choosing to go to North Korea rather than South) . You can tell they went with the intent of poking fun, but the film takes on uncomfortable and serious undertones as the severity of oppression seeps out from even the most simple interactions there and this takes a toll on the immigrants, and the director. Never seen a film like it and still processing. Shame I never heard of it prior - because it's fucking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Not a film but I've been watching a series called Benidorm over the last week. Fecking hilarious series about Brits staying at a resort in Benidorm. 6 series now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Sunshine On The Leith **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Captain Phillips **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Hi, Enjoyed Captain Philips as well. Watched '12 years a slave' last night; enjoyed it! Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 My actual friend was a mate on the ship, he was on the bridge when the pirates boarded! He has a law suit against Captain Philips...as what actually happened and what the movie showed are not the same... Per my friend, Ken, Captain Philips is a arrogant scum bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Innocence of Muslims Very brutal film! If you think the Muslims are being treated unfairly, watch this film!! How to rate it... ** Quite obvious that this is an anti-Muslim film, maybe too much anti-Muslim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 .. a law suit against Captain Philips...as what actually happened and what the movie showed are not the same... I've read about lawsuits too somewhere on net. Perhaps they can make a movie sequel about it when all the facts are out and resolved? In mean time I still think CP is a good film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Excellent film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 It is a Hollywood film, based on a real life story and then massaged to appeal to audiences...not entirely factual but meant for entertainment not for relating the facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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