Daniel.

Sorry for being 30 minutes late, but I wanted to do some last minute arranging, and my votes are now in. I also echo the sentiments of other people when they say a lot of these songs tend to merge into one, it took a few listens before I could judge them all on their own merits.

Here is the second, UK trailer for Never Let Me Go. Subtle it ain't: they overuse Kathy's monologue to explain a lot of the plot points that I think should have been left unexplained, and I'm still unsure if I like the inclusion of Muse's Resistance towards the end; it's so jam packed full of information for the viewer to digest it misses a lot of the emotional beats the first trailer had. To be fair though, the premise is relatively complex, so I can understand why they are trying to drive the story home, as not to alienate people who are not already aware of the book, and it's still great to see some more footage. According to an article in The Independent, the films manages to buck the trend of a lot of the other movies in the last few decades to be adapted from the works of the "young british authors of 83' (YBN)" novelists to be actually pretty darn good: a la Atonement. It has receieved highly positive early reviews and is being called "a thing of rare beauty" and "British cinema at its best". Here is the second UK trailer. xIMr15_aRAg And three posters, each featuring one of the three main characters, and each containing one word or phrase from the title. They were released back in August, and have been in my sig for a while, but here they are in their full, melancholy glory. http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/43998.jpg http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/43999.jpg http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/44000.jpg Here is the article from the Independent titled, "Have you read any good films lately?" which is in reponse to Never Let Me Go, exploring why films adapted from the works of the golden generation of young British novelists, such as Kazuo Ishiguro (Remains of the Day) and Ian McEwan (Atonement) are rarely ever good, and why the authors tend to be overlooked, as they fall under the shadow of the mighty film adaption. It's definitely worth a read. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertai...ly-2062955.html Empire's article on the second trailer: http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=28899 Edit: Also release date has been pushed back again to 21st January 2011: all the better to fully capitalise on award season hype perhaps?

This is closing the London Film Festival, a great slot to get. I think I've read this guy's story in a book called What It Feels Like...: It was either him or some other person who got his arm trapped by a rock.

A great title or premise doesn't always make a good film, an obvious example being Snakes On a Plane. I've got to say the bleak society angle sounds interesting from the trailer, but the execution looks appalling; the cringeworthy voice over and OTT, and at times, ridiculous violence makes it look like a 16 year old film student is directing what he will think will be the BEST ACTION FILM EVER!

I'm not understanding some of the sensationalist hate on here, by no means is this her worst single, the dreary I Hate That I Love You and Rehab or the dated We Ride are far worse than this. I can see what people are saying about the vocals being grating, but I've always like the tone to her voice so that's not a problem for me. It it is a competent dance-pop song, by no means is this life changing, but it still makes me want to bop my head and get up and dance, so in my books that's a good thing. It is the in-sound at the moment, and with Rihanna's name of course still holding a lot of power, this should be a smash. While I like it at the moment, the lack of anything special means I will probably grow out of it way before commercial radio start bumming this to death.

Could someone be a dear, and PM me the song please.

Did you try listening to the youtube link, it is the live version which is in my opinion, better arranged than the studio MP3 version. About half way through the list now, I'm not sure if it's better than the first contest or not yet, will make my mind up after listening to all the songs.

I love the video for Punching In A Dream, but it's their weakest single out of the three so far, but like gooddelta said, it'a more of a grower. Their debut, Passive Me, Agressive You is released in NZ today, hopefully some album tracks will leak onto youtube soon.

I didn't get a chance to reply in the other Unkown Pleasures thread, but I was shocked and happy at how high Globus managed to finish, I was expecting to end up right near the bottom, if not last. I've just sent the song for this contest, I just hope people take to this as much as my first song.

Nick so wants to bang Victor, repressed sexual urges if I ever did see. Plus, I'm gutted by nominations and a double eviction, the only person I want to leave at this stage is Nick.

People speculated about this being the split point after seeing a small clip of it the trailer. So this is most likely the last image we will see at the end of Part 1 http://www.empireonline.com/images/feature...reakdown/14.jpg

I think this is a great thread, I've listened to the songs you were talking about Ben, and Plea brought tears to my eyes, such a beautiful song musically and lyrically. I loved the video for I'm Still Your Fag, although I wasn't as keen on Crazy In Love, musically it didn't interest me. I'll check out Kitchens of Distinction Suedehead.

Airplane! is one of the few that makes me laugh, it is a classic.

I'm so glad Six Feet Under has made the list, although in an ideal world, it would be No.1, but of course I'm slightly bias; but being objective as I can be, it is the only show I have ever watched that can really make you re-evaluate your life, and contemplate your own demise. It's just so honest about the whole taboo of dying. There are people, who after watching the series and the finale, said that they are more comfortable with the idea of death. By the way, thanks for the namecheck Jark, I don't know whether to feel proud to be known as such a big fan, or feel embarassed at being such a loon :P JamesP - I hope you do start watching Angel, you won't regret it. Make a thread in the TV forum with what you think if you do. On the issue of this whole soap debate, I agree that soaps (I only watched Hollyoaks religiously for about a year, and EE on and off) can have great, well written, acted and directed episodes and moments and in some cases, whole storylines (and some of those have great ends to them; one of my favourite examples being Sara's death in Hollyoaks). The problem I have with them are that they are never-ending, there is no clear beginning, middle and end, which means the filler and poorer episodes outweigh the good. Which is why I think that BoB is overall a stronger show, because it's very short, the quality never drops in terms of both production (they had a large budget that they didn't have to stretch over a lot of episodes) and writing.

James you should definitely watch Angel - it's a lot more gritty and darker than Buffy - and it's finale easily trumps it's counterpart. In fact, it's one of the best final episodes for a show I've ever seen. Season 1 is mostly a case-of-the-week type affair however demonic law firm Wolfman & Heart act as an overall evil presence, similar to the Hellmouth, and there is an ongoing storyline of Angel trying to become "human" again. Season 2 doesn't do much to change that case-of-the-week formula, but from Season Three the stories become more complex, and Season Four is the equivilant to Buffy's Season Five, as it turns out a lot of the storylines have been building up to the $h!t that goes down during that season. Also, the final series has an episode that rivals The Body for sheer raw emotion. Plus, Fred is just adorable.

Does Florence + The Machine count as a band? Just so I know when I make my list.

I've heard only good things, but my local HMV didn't have it :( Amazon saved me tho, should have it within a week <3 Also, you need to see Magdalene Sisters, k. I think it is something you would enjoy. I think I saw this when I was really young, is it the one where Either way I need to get this film and watch it properly.

Damn I forgot couldn't be asked to vote. I remember I went to, but totally lost track after the disgust I felt at BSG not making it through. Unsurprisingly, I would have put Six Feet Under first, hopefully, the reason it hasn't appeared yet is because it is shockingly high, not that it didn't recieve enough votes to make it through to the Top 80. I mean if it wasn't for SFU breaking the mould when it came to family drama, we wouldn't have shows like Brothers & Sisters on today. (Also, nice little fact, Rachel Griffins who was a main character in SFU is also a main character in Brothers & Sisters. Another little link).

All Of This is, their first single in NZ, is easily as good as Young Blood. The video is fantastic, and so are the lyrics, which are nominated for a major songwriting award for New Zealand music (Young Blood is also nominated). mCHuNpkGvSo Their debut album has also been named Passive Me, Agressive You after the lyrics in this song. For anyone who is interested they have two EPs already released (both contain six songs). One is called This Machine and the other No Light. Some of these songs from the EPs have videos for them, my favourite being Serenade, which is a bit more light hearted. SRgAOUAedz4

It's wonderfully shot, but Megan and Dominic must really be running low on work offers if they are starring in music videos now, it's a bit of a step back. To be honest, I would have preferred it to have centered around Eminem and Rihanna instead, the times they had to cut to one or the other, we could have has more story if they were just played by the singers. But if they had to focus on a different couple, I would have changed it; so that during the final argument the house literally catched on fire, and they both can't out, and as they hug the fire swallows them. We then pan out to Eminem and Rihanna standing outside and singing, and it's just them in the last bit of the song as the firemen and ambulances arrive.

These are all movies that either made me cry or had a very saddening or moving impact on me; American Beauty http://www.johnmariani.com/archive/2006/060115/ameri14.jpg This film didn't make me cry per se, but it did have an extremely profound and moving effect on me. The film in general is shot, scored and written in a very 'artistic' way (for a lack of a better term) that really makes you reflect on life and what it means to you. There is a character called Ricky Fitts (Wes Bentley) who is considered wierd in part due to the, at first, seemingly pointless and bizarre things he records on his camera, but he makes an utterly captivating speech on why he does it: in that even in the most mundane things you can see the beauty of the world. Despite the backlash and teasing the speech recieved post-success, it is an iconic moment that is very touching. Also, we are constantly told throughout the film that the main character Lester (Kevin Spacey) who is sufferng a mid-life crisis is going to die, and his death scene is such a tender moment in the film, depsite the violence and the circumstances of his demise. The final voiceover commentating on life and it's trivialities; the final line and the music combines to make a hard hitting, yet calm and reflective, end that will stay with you. The Magdalene Sisters http://hollywoodjesus.com/movie/magdalene_sisters/02.jpeg Now this film did make me cry, and not only that, it left me horrified and disturbed, but touched at how these three women has bonded through the horrific circumstances they had suffered together; and the reason it had such an effect on me is that it is all true. It is a true story based around the Magdalene Asylums, which were created for "fallen women". These were popular all over Europe and America during the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century: with the last of the Magdalene asylums in Ireland closing in 1996 (this fact really shocked me). The mission of the asylums were to rehabilitate women (who did things as horrifying as having a baby out of wedlock!) back into society, however lots of women were incarcerated for increasingly petty things, such as being too pretty (:mellow:). The film is based around three fictitious women (although their stories are all based on testimonies) who are sent to one of these institutions. One women was sent by her family after admitting to being rapped by her cousin, another for being too flirty, the third for having a baby out of marriage. We see how these women were emotionally, sexually and physically abused by the staff. One scene, shows the nuns lining up the women naked, and holding contests to find the girl "with the most pubic hair" or the girl "with the biggest breasts." It is just wrong, and the worse part is, former Magdalen inmate Mary-Jo McDonagh, told the director that the reality of the Magdalene Asylums was much worse than depicted in the film. Which is just unthinkable. The ending is so cathatric, downbeat and uplifting all at the same time. The trailer for the film makes this seem like a purposely controversial, cheesy TV movie of the week affair, but this is far from that. Just completely gut wrenching. Sunshine http://www.bollywood77.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Sunshine-Movie.jpg This film isn't tear jerking in the traditional sense, but it is an incredibly involving film, and it really makes you stop and reflect. The whole philosophical element to the film, and the wanting to see the sun in all it's glory, has a smilar effect on me as the Ricky Fitts speech in American Beauty. The ending with the last transmission, the music, and of one of the characters seeing the creation of a sun - is powerful and moving indeed. A gem of a movie. I Love You, Phillip Morris http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/i-love-you-phillip-morris.jpg You may have seen this at the moment being advertised on TV; while the film is a razor sharp comedy first and foremost, it has a really tender relationship at its center (I really connected to it, because it was the first time I have seen a romantic story revolving around two through and through gay men). It is based on the true story of notorious con man Steven Russel. When the film starts, Steven is seemingly perfect, he is a good christian and husband, aside from the fact that he is secretly gay and having sex with men on the side. After nearly dying in a car accident he deicdes to come out of the closet, with the eventual support of his now ex-wife. However, to fund his new expensive lifestyle he decides to scam people; after doing it one too many times he is caught and sent to prison, where he ends up falling in love with the titular Phillip Morris. Steven wants to give Phillip anything he desires (which he does through manipulation and conning - and the stuff he manages to pull of is all true, and shows how idiotic some of these "officials" are. No offence Americans). But will his con man nature ruin the life he has built with the man of his dreams? This is one of the few films that can make you cry one minute and laugh the next, the ending is another that makes you feel mixed emotions. It's downbeat, but it still finds a way to make you smile. Towelhead http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/Towelhead/towelhead_movie_image_summer_bishil_and_peter_macdissi.jpg Written and directed by Alan Ball, after he finished his TV show Six Feet Under and before he began on True Blood, it is the best film on the issue of "growing up" I've even seen, it's another one that is very shocking and disturbing. The story centers around a 13 yeard old girl called Jasira, who after reaching puberty, is sent by her materialistic mother to live with her strict and neglectful father. Without understanding it, her sexuality begins to blossom, and she must face the issue of sex and puberty alone without any guidance, and mixed messages from her father, and the sexualisation of women she sees in glossy and dirty magazines.On top of that she deals with; her attraction to her african-american classmate Thomas, who her father does not approve of; the racist comments of her classmates and a local boy; and more shockingly, her reciprocated crush on his father, who eventually becomes obsessed with sleeping with her. Jasira's journey into adulthood is moving, but the ending is so uplifting you can't help but shed a tear. The indie breakout hit that never was. As it is getting late, I will hurry things up a bit Romeo + Juliet, the modern remaking of the famous Shakespearen play, which keeps the original diologue, has a few moving scenes. The standout being when Romeo and Juliet first meet, leading up to their first kiss in the elevator, the intensity of their connection is captured perfectly in the score, direction and cinematography. Also, the typical Titanic, the most sad scene for me is when Rose manages to get a place on a lifeboat, but jumps back onto the Titanic, sacrificing safety to most likely die with the man she loves. The way they run to eachother gets me every time. I will add to this if I can think of anymore.

Nice to see you've read it too Mikey, and that you liked to, have you read Remains of the Day? I heard people were hesitant about Knightley being cast as Ruth, but to be honest, it is a pefect fit. She play a similar-ish character in The Hole as well. Mulligan is spot on casting, she has the look and the type of personality that really suits Kathy. And I know how you feel, it was so utterly tragic. :( Anywayz, more news! Never Let Me Go currently has a headline article about it on both Digital Spy and Empire Online. Exciting! There is some good news: the film has been chosen to open The 54th BFI London Film Festival on October 13th which will be its European premiere. Last year, Oscar nominated animation Fantastic Mr Fox opened the prestigious event. This should hopefully generate a bit more hype and attention, which bodes well for finanical and critical success. The release date has also been brought forward in the US to September 15. Now for the bad news: Despite director Mark Romanek suggesting on twitter it will be released around the same time in Europe as America, the release date has been pushed back by over a whopping three months from early October time to January 14, 2011 (at least we have now got an offical release date, and if it gets attention during the awards season, it could mean a successful marketing campaign with "Nominated for..." splattered all over the posters). So make sure to mark that date in the your diaries peeps. Here is a statement from director Mark Romanek. "I think I can speak for the entire cast and crew when I say that we are deeply honoured and excited to have been selected to open this year's festival, for me personally, it seems the perfect way to celebrate the conclusion of an incredible filmmaking experience in the UK." Here is a statement from the festival's artistic director, Sandra Hebron: "'It is a great pleasure to be able to open the festival with a film as accomplished and imaginative as Never Let Me Go. It combines impeccable filmmaking, outstanding performances and a deeply moving story, and I couldn't wish for a stronger or more appropriate opening night." The full festival line up will be announced on September 8 and will run from October 13 to October 28. Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a2...m-festival.html Alternatively, check out this article from Empire http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=28562

How far are you into the show now? Hopefully by the time you've finished watching it, it will be your No.1! I'm quite happy that Six Feet Under has popped up on a few people's lists, maybe it has got a chance!? [/loon]

I'm actually really excited for this, especially the characters twist, I'm in my element here ^_^ Doing mine now!

Well done Ashton! This has been rather exciting, and a very successfull night for New Caprica, 114 points and Top 25 (would have liked to have been Top 20 but you can't have your cake and eat it) although I wonder how high I would have come if I entered Flyleaf's biggest and most mainstream hit All Around Me. Thank you Tyron for being a great host.