Author Topic: The Death of Stalin (Read 2232 times)

Captain Blood · « **on:** October 22, 2017, 08:19:59 AM »

Saw this last night. Absolutely brilliant. Hilarious and horrifying at the same time. The blackest of black comedies, and with a cast of completely wonderful actors wringing every delicious drop from their hideous characters.
Loved it. Highly recommended.

Ragnar · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2017, 08:53:41 AM »

Ok, that looks good.

Elbows · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2017, 01:39:38 PM »

Good, saw the trailer many moons ago - will see it.

Ballardian · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2017, 02:37:29 PM »

Good film, Iannucci potrays the fear, bitterness & backbiting of Uncle Joe's court brilliantly. Yes, it may have a few factual innaccuracies (none big enough to derail the film), but it's a comedy film - not a documentary (it's also fantastically funny) - if you like your comedy with a side order of bleakness & absurdity you will not be dissapointed.

Keith · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2017, 03:28:24 PM »

Can't wait to see this.

Zaheer · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2017, 03:30:08 PM »

I'd love to see this. Ironically it's been airbrushed from my local cinema's website after the advance screenings. Very strange, but that's Cornwall for you!

Hammers · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:46:24 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on October 22, 2017, 08:19:59 AM

Saw this last night. Absolutely brilliant. Hilarious and horrifying at the same time. The blackest of black comedies, and with a cast of completely wonderful actors wringing every delicious drop from their hideous characters.
Loved it. Highly recommended.

I am a big fan of Armando Iannucci but had not heard of this one being in the works. Great news!And it seems indeed to be a star cast: Jeff Tambour, Paul Whitehouse, Steve Buscemi...

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2017, 04:40:18 PM »

Quote from: Hammers on October 23, 2017, 02:46:24 PM

And it seems indeed to be a star cast: Jeff Tambour, Paul Whitehouse, Steve Buscemi...

And "Hello to Jason Isaacs"!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2017, 05:33:13 PM »

He (Isaacs) was brilliant. Stole the movie - and he's not in it until over halfway through!

FramFramson · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2017, 06:47:29 PM »

Quite eager to see it - I've heard nothing but good things.

Elk101 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2017, 07:35:23 PM »

Saw loads of adverts on the tube last week but only just watched the trailer on the basis of this thread. It looks brilliant. I like the fact that they've just gone "Russian accents, nah fuck it". L

Hammers · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2017, 09:08:42 AM »

Quote from: Elk101 on October 23, 2017, 07:35:23 PM

Saw loads of adverts on the tube last week but only just watched the trailer on the basis of this thread. It looks brilliant. I like the fact that they've just gone "Russian accents, nah fuck it". L

That's a good move. Fake Russian has a tendency to make the whole shebang appear contrived.