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Gomorra
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 3:27PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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Gomorra

I watched this movie last night and all I can say is, it's brilliant. As soon as I was finished I watched it again. I'm shocked that it wasn't nominated for an Oscar for best foreign film. Although it was nominated for a BAFTA, it didn't win.

In the US it's released as a Martin Scorsese Presentation which, to me, doesn't do the film justice as this piece of work stands on its own. It doesn't need the hype, the 'Hollywood movie trailer voiceover' or the name-dropping. But... here's the trailer if you're interested.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_u21bXuiO8

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Daniel Chan
posted on Friday, Feb 13, 2009 7:30PM [Report]

Will try to watch this tonight... I did try starting it last night, but it's a bit slow no?
nobleterry
posted on Friday, Feb 13, 2009 4:11PM [Report]

I saw the trailer to this a while back. Can't wait to see the movie.
Derrick Fong
posted on Friday, Feb 13, 2009 3:11PM [Report]

Nice! Looks very gritty and seems to have a sense of realism missing in a lot of movies lately. Will check it out and discuss with you later!
backtoself
posted on Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 2:14PM [Report]

It looks really good! I can't wait to see it, thanks for the tip!
I have a question about the "Martin Scorsese Presentation", I thought that meant that he was presenting the film to the US or where ever, meaning protecting the film so that it is released/shown without any editing or changes made in translation etc. Quentin Tarantino presented the film "Hero" and in interviews he and others said to protect it. Am I wrong in that understanding?
moonchild72
posted on Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 12:17PM [Report]

Checked IFC channel's listings .. it isn't on anytime soon .. will check Blockbuster for rental ..
last violent dramatic film I rented was "Human Trafficking" on Lydia Kuan's recommendation .. frightening to read the "extras" on the DVD, that this stuff really happens T_T
enigma306
posted on Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 5:02AM [Report]

the word gritty comes to mind. i guess scorcese couldn't remake this, set it in his precious NYC, and pretend it was original.
Jaine
posted on Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 12:43AM [Report]

wow it looks powerful
not sure I will be able to stomach the violence in it though, I'm so pathetic re that kinda thing I've only just watched Pulp Fiction
Grace Huang
posted on Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 4:58PM [Report]

Looks powerful~! Will check it out, thanks for the recommendation!

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Jason Tobin is a British-Chinese actor who currently lives in London, England and attended King George V School in Kowloon, Hong Kong...
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Jason Tobin is a British-Chinese actor who currently lives in London, England and attended King George V School in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He is perhaps most well-known for his convincing role as the unstable and unpredictable Virgil Hu in Justin Lin's Better Luck Tomorrow. He also played the British-accented Earl in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, a film by Justin Lin. In addition, Tobin has starred in the film Yellow by Chris Chan Lee, and has played roles in a variety of TV Shows (Nash Bridges, King of Queens), and commercials. He is also of mixed ancestry, being half British and half Chinese.

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