Richard Hawley

Anyone seen this film? Just saw it the other day, and really enjoyed it. Funny and rather touching too. About a lonely chap who buys himself a RealDoll as a girlfriend. Not dodgy in the slightest, but rather heartwarming.

L

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going to see it next week-it looks ace, Ryan Gosling is a cracking actor in stuff I've seen him in so far, saw him in this the other week

He was really excellent in this film HairyOnion, very moving stuff.

I'm just glad I'm not the only person who has heard of this film!!
L

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I love it when there's about 50 films (well at least 5) out at one time that you want to see. Especially when this place puts them on-it's the main reason, besides mates, why I still live in this dump




it's 3 street away

That looks brilliant! Is it still original inside as well?

yeah baby-it's nearly been closed sooo many times but the good peeps around here all join in and attempt to lynch any bastard that wants to turn it into a block of flats. Always shows indy/art/world cinema films and beats the pants off the multiplexes down the road for a mile BOTH ways-tis wonderful. Most people that work there are volunteers and ace to boot.

Some pics of the interior

the foyer

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

inside

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

it's one of the oldest cinemas in the UK and I love that it's so near to me.

There's also The Cottage road cinema just a mile away-so cute on the outside, massive inside.........shows a mix of indy and commercial stuff-always a better experience than the multiplexes which I loathe with a passion

Sadly can't see the pictures and there aren't any on the website, but never mind!

Bet its a great place to see films................ when I was little (in Maldon, Essex) we had a huge art deco cinema that we used to go to regularly - they demolished it in the 80's to make way for a complex of retirement flats............. absolutely criminal! Now in Chelmsford the old cinemas are used as night clubs or closed altogether and we have a soulless Odeon cinema.............. its just not the same!

TBH found it very slow paced and a bit twee - after half an hour Lars' monotone acting left me bored and not caring why he actually wanted to date a mail-order doll. Might have to watch it again and give it more time. Saw Old Joy for the first time a month back and liked that even though it's almost anti-film. Maybe it's cos when I was a lad I loved Will Oldham and Palace Brothers' stuff so it was interesting watching him act. Beautifully shot even if nothing actually really happens in the film.

Into The Wild is a decent film - recommend that.

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That's why I love watching and talking about films, there's always something else to watch and we all like different stuff and have different tastes. Even tho I enjoyed Lars and the Real Girl, I had to laugh even in quiet moments, as the doll had very pouty lips which were slightly open the whole time....for other erm purposes!!

I wish we had a lovely old cinema round our way, all our older cinemas have been knocked down. I'd love an old art deco cinema!!

L

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here's a belter in the egyptian deco style. sale odeon, manchester, not like this anymore, though



and the old one in my home town, essoldo in stretford
if you click on the today button, there's some interior pics, it's huge.

http://www.longfordcinema.co.uk/

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I loved Old Joy. But then again I have a slight obsession with Will Oldham.

"Sorrow is nothing but worn out joy" beautiful.

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Fantastic looking buildings! Shame the second one is now uncared for though.............. looks like something from Flash Gordon or Metropolis!

Yeah, admittedly if you're a fan of his music (or a stalker of his ) you're going to get more out of it, probably.
Talking of the music, be nice if the Soundtrack was issued.

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It would be, yes.

It's odd as I was listening to Master & Everyone on my way to work this morning.



Actually considering I have an obsession it's not really that odd.

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All I need is a little more time
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