This is one of those films that became a cult classic that I never got round to watching until now.

So yeah the background is that this is the future and there are machines that look like humans apart from their emotions. And Harrison Ford goes around ‘retiring’ them since they’re illegal on earth.

It was a very oddly paced film, and I don’t think you were allowed to get emotionally attached enough to the characters. I don’t know, this film didn’t do it for me - and I can imagine I’m going to be shot by fans everywhere for saying that But it really didn’t feel as good as people have made it out to be. I can think of more cult classic films that are better.

I think the book it’s based on would be loads better, and I get the idea about the themes and stuff the film raises.

What a really really strange film.

Spoilerisms to come…

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Okay, so I’ve been consuming my time with watching lots and lots of films. Here we go…

Stardust - Was pretty good, nothing too cheesy, a nice little adventure film with a happy ending, charming, a typical fantasy happy ending adventure film

Princess Mononoke - I caught this on TV last night, it’s pretty ace in terms of symbolism and spirit stuff and so forth, pretty violent too. This is the third Studio Ghibli film I’ve seen now and I think I’ll place it second favourite to Howl’s moving castle.

I don’t know why I like it, maybe it’s the symbolism and meaning and the depth that lies within it.

Amelie - A rather cute sweet film, enchanting and endearing, about a girl who goes about changing the lives of the people around her, while unsure how to deal with her own.

A charming film with a character you can’t help but love.

So yeah, lots of films, okay maybe a film a night, but woo films. It’s weird how I can always think of films that I think yeah I need to see them. Then when it comes to a time when I can actually watch them, I can’t think of any! Though my choice is a bit limited of late, since I don’t fancy any horror, thriller, gore or random gun packed action stuff.

And I have pox in ma eye.