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Monki makes a PROPOSITION to the fiends behind PIRATE RADIO: USA!!!

wow by ajudas torch	Apr 2nd, 2006 12:22:03 PM
that's the first review i've read of the proposition that didn't mention Nick Cave. impressive.
The Proposition by AmirReza	Apr 2nd, 2006 12:27:52 PM
I thought this film was a bit overrated. Not a complete dud, still an enjoyable film, but a classic? Hmmmm. The soundtrack was pretty good, and I just bought the UK poster because the poster is one of the best I've ever seen, and was one of the main reasons I saw the film (the poster with Guy Pearce and Danny Huston with guns in hand). Acting was top-notch, Ray Winstone actually acted instead of playing his normal "I'M FACKIN' RAY WINSTONE" role, John Hurt was a small delight, Guy Pearce was cool without trying and Danny Huston was eerily well done. Just not a classic.
Proposition is great by DannyOcean01	Apr 2nd, 2006 02:42:54 PM
And why not mention Cave, his dialogue may be a little creaky at times, but there's some interesting parallels made between Stanley and Charlie. It also references Peckinpah quite a bit.
DannyOean01 by AmirReza	Apr 2nd, 2006 03:14:04 PM
Hmmm. I like Nick Cave's stuff with the Bad Seeds, and some of the themes were done well, but the dialogue wasn't brilliant (creaky as you say). Though I love some of the lines. "What's a misanthrope?" "A bugger that hates all the other buggers".
Brilliant dialogue by DannyOcean01	Apr 2nd, 2006 05:25:22 PM
I wonder what you class as brilliant dialogue. I liked it because it wasn't too aware of itself. It's difficult to write Western dialogue and not think Eastwood or Wayne. It propelled the plot so it did its job. Anyway, I sent a review in to AICN so hopefully I made myself clearer in that.
The Proposition is not a true story! by Rasputin77	Apr 2nd, 2006 05:48:23 PM
At no stage, have the creators implied that it is.
True or not by Chrisnonstop	Apr 2nd, 2006 08:44:54 PM
It sounds like it's one hellofa badass flick.
The Proposition kicks ass by The Wrong Guy	Apr 2nd, 2006 09:32:17 PM
Great scenery, great acting, great story. What more could you want?
The Proposition was hands one one of the best films... by LeiaDown&FuckHer	Apr 3rd, 2006 12:54:55 AM
...I saw last year, absolutely loved it, just too bad that the region 4 dvd release is bare bones or it'd already be on my shelf (I bet there's an SE on the way, they're just not putting it out until after the film sees cinematic distribution in other territories, which is why I'm waiting). And acting wise, while Guy Pearce was his usual quality self, it's the guys around him that really stood out. John Hurt, in his brief role, gave one of his most memorable performances in years, Ray Winstone actually acted, and damn well to boot, rather than just trotting out yet another variant of his now cliched "Grumpy Low Class Thug With Delusions Of Grandure Performance 101", and Danny Huston was an absolute revelation, and definitely a talent to watch. I hope his turn here gets him noticed and lands him much more work in the future. Oh, and then of course there's the score, the amazing cinematography, the gritty texture and unflinching violence, the lyrical, almost poetic story structure...if I had to put it into five second summation form I guess I'd describe it as the Australian spiritual blood brother to Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man. And just as great. Nick Cave and John Hillcoat made a damn good film with Ghosts Of The Civil Dead, but they made a fucking great one with The Proposition. If you get a chance folks, see it. My opinion anyways.
A bloody good Proposition! by Wild At Heart	Apr 3rd, 2006 01:58:23 AM
Sorry... it's hard to resist punning riffs on this 'un.' I loved The Proposition. I can understand the criticisms many have of it in the sense that it could be accused of overreaching thematically, with respect to Nick Cave's fetish for Biblical themes and mythology, amongst other things. I thought it was a bit wonky in places but, having, said that, in many parts it is nothing less than absolutely extraordinary - a revelation! Forget if you love Westerns or not. If you just love CINEMATOGRAPHY you have to see this film. I don't know if there has been a quantum jump in camera technology recently, but I watched this movie and 'Constant Gardener' back-to-back and was simply floored by the magnificent cinematography in both these movies. The imagery simply leaps off the screen. It is lush, vivid and superb! It's a Nick Cave movie so the music is integrated beautifully into the film. I couldn't stop humming or singing the opening theme or the beautiful rendition of Irish ballad 'Peggy Gordon' for a couple of days afterwards. And, yes, the violence in this movie is genuinely shocking at times. Overall a pretty damned wonderful film. I'd recommend it to anybody with a strong constitution and a genuine love for cinema.
by proper	Apr 3rd, 2006 02:09:22 AM
I won't go into war stories but Pirate radio is only worthwhile if the participants play music that is not represented by mainstream radio and reflects their culture and surroundings.I'd be interested to learn/listen to what music these people play,good luck to them if they represent underground future sounds......
Region 4 DVD by DannyOcean01	Apr 3rd, 2006 03:31:59 AM
I'm not a big extras hound so the lack of extras on the Region 4 DVD wasn't a problem for me. The transfer and sound is fantastic so unless the Region 2 has a DTS soundtrack I'm happy with this one.
Props to Proposition by thanner	Apr 3rd, 2006 08:25:58 AM
I really dug it.....it's got that slow burn thing happening. The violence is only sporadic, but horrific when it appears....as it is in real life. John Hurt overacts a little but I guess the role called for it a bit. Ray Winstone is good, Emily Watson & Danny Huston are better & Guy Pearce is really solid as we aren't really sure which way he's going to roll come the conclusion. The story probably has more in common with Apocalypse Now than any western. It's good to finally see a great aussie western.
no mention of Nick Cave? by tripp5	Apr 3rd, 2006 02:53:43 PM
isnt he in this? they shoulda called this movie "The Bad Seeds"
funnest about pirate radio since Pump Up the Volume. by oceansized	Apr 3rd, 2006 05:24:50 PM
Not to be a smartass Quint, but how many other Pirate Radio movies have you seen in that time?

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