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There's a few Film threads on here, so clearly a few Film afficianodos on the forum. I rarely get to go to the Cinema to watch an Adult (wrong terminology :D ) Film! But yesterday I had an afternoon free, and the kids were being picked up from School by the Grandparents, and we had a Film voucher, so my Wife and I went on a date to the local Vue to watch Captain Phillips.

I'm not usually a fan of long films, and at 2 and a quarter hours, I was a bit worried that I might fall asleep during the afternoon showing :yawn: However, no chance of that! What a fantastic Film! I love Tom Hanks and he is on the whole excellent in this film. However his co actors (Somalian Pirates) were superb, to the extent that I've convinced myself they had to have used real hardcore Pirates rather than actors.

The Film really ramps up the tension, slowly but surely until the fantastic finale!

Without spoiling anything for those who want to go see it, there is a short period in the film where Tom Hanks takes acting to a completely different level to anything I've witnessed before. He had me blubbering away (and I'm hard as paperclips!)

FWIW, I recommend :D

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Thanks - I've got that on my list to see!
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Thank you, but what watch was he wearing?
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Berkshire Critic wrote:Thank you, but what watch was he wearing?
:D Seriously, I think it might have been a G-Shock :thumbup: Big black plastic digi thing anyway..

Oh my God, I've become one of...... :lol:
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Thanks for the recommendation. I am a Tom Hanks fan and was wondering about this one.
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Hanks is one a few really versatile actors today. I watched Road to Perdition the other night: the complete opposite to Forrest Gump but he is excellent in both. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Berkshire Critic wrote:Thank you, but what watch was he wearing?
Here you go Richard. An image from the film, clearly showing the watch :D

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/ ... 34x729.jpg

G-Shock? or something else??
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I wouldn't mind going to see this thanks for the post :thumbup:
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MGH wrote: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/ ... 34x729.jpg

G-Shock? or something else??
Not any old G-Shock, but my old G-Shock!
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Richard B wrote:
MGH wrote: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/ ... 34x729.jpg

G-Shock? or something else??
Not any old G-Shock, but my old G-Shock!
I trust Tom gave you a good price for it? :D
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MGH wrote:
Richard B wrote:
MGH wrote: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/ ... 34x729.jpg

G-Shock? or something else??
Not any old G-Shock, but my old G-Shock!
I trust Tom gave you a good price for it? :D
Not the actual one! :lol:

I gave mine to my Brother-in-Law. I don't think he's sold it on to Tom Hanks!
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MGH wrote:
Richard B wrote:
MGH wrote: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/ ... 34x729.jpg

G-Shock? or something else??
Not any old G-Shock, but my old G-Shock!
I trust Tom gave you a good price for it? :D
Another example of this flipping epidemic. :lol:
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MGH wrote:However his co actors (Somalian Pirates) were superb, to the extent that I've convinced myself they had to have used real hardcore Pirates rather than actors.

The Film really ramps up the tension, slowly but surely until the fantastic finale!

Without spoiling anything for those who want to go see it, there is a short period in the film where Tom Hanks takes acting to a completely different level to anything I've witnessed before.
Agreed here in the supporting cast and Tom Hanks. And the thing is, for me, I thought 'Gravity' was perhaps a better film.
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binnserelli wrote:
MGH wrote:However his co actors (Somalian Pirates) were superb, to the extent that I've convinced myself they had to have used real hardcore Pirates rather than actors.

The Film really ramps up the tension, slowly but surely until the fantastic finale!

Without spoiling anything for those who want to go see it, there is a short period in the film where Tom Hanks takes acting to a completely different level to anything I've witnessed before.
Agreed here in the supporting cast and Tom Hanks. And the thing is, for me, I thought 'Gravity' was perhaps a better film.
The trailer for Gravity looks stunning. I'm looking forward to it coming out.

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