Radio 2 in the Park 2024

[Grace]

Oh, the Lakehouse is majorly confusing like that, I understood it but thought the story was really naff.

[John]

I quite like films that do that, it means I can watch it again and piece it all together. How about Pulp Fiction? Some people call that confusing

[Guest]

Have any of you seen David Lynch's Blue Velvet? Total mind f*ck!

[John]

I've not seen that, but i'll check it out. David Lynch is a very intelligent director, his movies are made to confuse. I'm a great believer that the best movies are the ones you have to watch more than once

[Riz]

Have any of you seen David Lynch's Blue Velvet? Total mind f*ck!

Ive seen that! Right over my head it went. Watching films like that is a complete challenge for me. Im much like Funkyseaweed up there. With that said though, if someone tells me a film is good, no matter how confusing, i will watch it. And watch it to death till i understand it. Except Vanilla Sky. Dont watch Vanilla Sky.

[John]

Ive seen that! Right over my head it went. Watching films like that is a complete challenge for me. Im much like Funkyseaweed up there. With that said though, if someone tells me a film is good, no matter how confusing, i will watch it. And watch it to death till i understand it. Except Vanilla Sky. Dont watch Vanilla Sky.

I've not seen Vanilla Sky but apparantly its quite similar to Eternal Sunshine

[Guest]

Except Vanilla Sky. Dont watch Vanilla Sky.

Haha, seconded.

I also really adore Peter Jackson's early stuff: 'Bad Taste', 'Meet the Feebles' and 'Braindead'. All very warped, disturbing and utterly compelling!

[Riz]

I've not seen Vanilla Sky but apparantly its quite similar to Eternal Sunshine

Hah, so glad i forgot about Eternal Sunshine then! You should watch Vanilla Sky then... and then tell me what its about.

[Riz]

All very warped, disturbing and utterly compelling!

Wow, quite an interesting taste in film there!

[Lucinda]

You should watch the opening scene of Vanilla Sky, it's brilliant, then stop the film and go do something else. The opening dream scene with Everything In Its Right Place by Radiohead playing is the best bit by far. The rest of the film is weird and confusing and I felt like I'd wasted an hour and a half of my life after watching it.

[Guest]

Wow, quite an interesting taste in film there!

I know. Some might call it strange...

[Riz]

I know. Some might call it strange...

I'd call it diverse. Which is a good thing.

[John]

The Notebook is the must-see from me. Sad but touching.

We're watching this tonight. Am I likely to cry?

[Grace]

We're watching this tonight. Am I likely to cry?

Oh my god, yes.

I'm seeing Mr Bean's Holiday tonight, am I likely to want to stab my own eyes out?

EDIT: Just got back and it was hilarious, I'm ashamed to admit. :oops:

[John]

Maybe i'm just sub-human but I didnt cry at The Notebook. It was a nice story but I wasnt moved by it. It reminded me alot of Green Mile and Big Fish.

Most of the time I was wondering what else Allie had been in. I've only just now realised it was Wedding Crashers

[John]

There is a few good films on TV this week.

Tommorow night on Channel 4, Bill Murray in Lost In Translation. A very strange comedy drama, well worth a watch. Then just after that one of Kubrick's finest films - The Clockwork Orange.

On Thursday night on Channel 4, Tarrantino's Jackie Brown.

Vanilla Sky is on Film 4 tonight. If I get chance I might watch that.

[Grace]

How can you not have cried when they died? Yeah it is quite similar to Big Fish, I like it when it switches between present and past.

[Guest]

Then just after that one of Kubrick's finest films - The Clockwork Orange.

I think it's his worst. For me it's either 2001: A Space Odyssey or The Shining

[John]

I think it's his worst. For me it's either 2001: A Space Odyssey or The Shining

I love The Shinning. I just think I like Clockwork Orange for its brutality and its ability to disturb and entertain

[Riz]

S.W.A.T is on FiveUS on thursday at 9 btw. Hardly a film that makes much of an impact, but a rather enjoyable film for anyone not in the modd for anything deep!

[Riz]

Im attempting Vanilla Sky tonight. I bet you any money it will be another waste of 2 hours. But I MUST understand second time round, otherwise im officially thick.

[Bexy]

Stacey: Any luck with Vanilla Sky?

Just to remind you all that Lost in Translation is on Channel 4 at 9. I love this film, but I know lots of people that don't like it, so it'll be interesting to find out what you all think.

Have anyone seen The Virgin Suicides, also directed by Sofia Coppola?

[Jono]

I never understood Lost In Translation. Would rather catch A Clockwork Orange afterwards. But it's on too late. I watched Dumplings last night on Film4. Odd, but not really horror.

[Riz]

Stacey: Any luck with Vanilla Sky?

Pfft, that film is a joke. Wasted yet another 2 hours! Serves me right for not taking the hint the first time round.

[Guest]

I still don't like A Clockwork Orange. I think people assume it will be this spectacular masterpiece because it was banned but to me it's just a film with some existential undertones clothed in surrealism, becoming bogged-down and consumed by the story of the main protagonist without attempting to challenge government effectively as it should have.