AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
A bit of behind the scenes footage from Fury Road. I'm amazed nobody was killed!
What film did you watch last night?
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cisamcgu
Legendary Member
- Location
- Merseyside-ish
Over the weekend watched the first three Harry Potter films back to back with my daughter - excellent fun though I was flagging towards the end. Also recently watched Super 8 - interesting build up, but rather poor all in all - maybe 5.5/10. Also watched Hancock - the first half is an excellent film, almost a study of the wastage and lonelines of power - the second half not so good but maybe 6.5/10
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
The second half of Hancock is a travesty... it's possibly the worst movie 'twist' in the history of cinema.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Jonah Hex. in several sections, I recorded it, when it was on the other evening
Just watched last nights episode of 'Gotham'
Just watched last nights episode of 'Gotham'
YahudaMoon
Über Member
Bicycle Dreams, from 1996 I think
If you like long distance cycling then you'll love this
Docu on RAMM (Race Accross America), the only person I recognized was Chris Hoppo Hopkinson, neck brace bodge was funny though worked.
7/10
If you like long distance cycling then you'll love this
Docu on RAMM (Race Accross America), the only person I recognized was Chris Hoppo Hopkinson, neck brace bodge was funny though worked.
7/10
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
American Hustle
Captures the naffness inherent in the glamour of the late '70s/early '80s rather well.
The performances are great, but this lady;
and Amy Adams are particularly good, as is the soundtrack.
In some ways, quite an old fashioned cross and double cross story, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Captures the naffness inherent in the glamour of the late '70s/early '80s rather well.
The performances are great, but this lady;
and Amy Adams are particularly good, as is the soundtrack.
In some ways, quite an old fashioned cross and double cross story, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
I'm not quite sure how to admit this, nor even whether I want to but..... London Has Fallen. There, I've said it and I feel better.
To use the sort of cliches that the film is stuffed with, there's another couple of hours of my life that I'll never get back. Crap acting, desperately improbable plot, (yeah, I know, it's fiction right?) and plot holes that you could fit a supertanker through. Badly researched (eg the Metropolitan Deputy Commissioner overseeing the security operation for the funeral is referred to throughout as Chief Inspector). So as a rating I'll have to give it 1/10, as in woeful shite. I spent the film being nudged for laughing out loud at the next non-sequitur, pre-guessing the only plot twist and playing hackneyed cliche dialogue bingo. I'd got four corners and a diagonal line before the helicopter crash. A full house was only round the corner. Save your money.
To use the sort of cliches that the film is stuffed with, there's another couple of hours of my life that I'll never get back. Crap acting, desperately improbable plot, (yeah, I know, it's fiction right?) and plot holes that you could fit a supertanker through. Badly researched (eg the Metropolitan Deputy Commissioner overseeing the security operation for the funeral is referred to throughout as Chief Inspector). So as a rating I'll have to give it 1/10, as in woeful shite. I spent the film being nudged for laughing out loud at the next non-sequitur, pre-guessing the only plot twist and playing hackneyed cliche dialogue bingo. I'd got four corners and a diagonal line before the helicopter crash. A full house was only round the corner. Save your money.
Silver Fox
Guru
Spectre. Apart from the numerous entertaining continuity holes throughout it fell flat. Daniel Craig has run his course ,007 needs a refresh.
I'd like to Idris Elba take on the role, James Bond with a touch of Luther would be an awesome combo.
I'd like to Idris Elba take on the role, James Bond with a touch of Luther would be an awesome combo.
AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
Spectre is just a mash up of every other Bond film. Basically a series of vaguely connected scenes that get blown up, shot up, or jumped out of.
Bond doesn't need a refresh, more a bullet. That sort of machismo stiff upper lip English chap stuff just doesn't work any more, hasn't for years really.
Anyway, last night I watched Grave of the Fireflies - 9/10
One of the best anti-war films going, and you'll never look at a rock the same way. Very, very sad - it should come with a warning about how much dust will get in your eyes.
OP
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Hitchington
Lovely stuff
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- That London
Every school should have a copy of this film. Very powerful anti-war film. One of the best for sure.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
"High Rise" -based on J G Ballard's dystopian book of the same name. I though it fantastic and really counjoured up Ballard's style and pretty close the book. Loved it. I wondered if those who hadn't read the book would follow it, but my Mrs, hasn't but still enjoyed it. She does "get" Ballard. Maybe not perfect, but awfully good - a superior movie.
Some great touches - despite being futuristic / sci-fi it's (sort of) set in the late early '70s so even the cars in the car park reflected this. Anyone who likes Ballard will love it. Anyone expecting terminator 3 will likely not enjoy it.
Some great touches - despite being futuristic / sci-fi it's (sort of) set in the late early '70s so even the cars in the car park reflected this. Anyone who likes Ballard will love it. Anyone expecting terminator 3 will likely not enjoy it.
AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
I reckon it's the best Ghibli film. My Neighbour Totoro runs it a close second.
OP
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Hitchington
Lovely stuff
- Location
- That London
Yeah, I have to agree. Princess Mononoke is probably my other favourite, although they're all brilliant.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Lone Survivor. For the second time. But this time with Danish sub-titles.
Still an alternatively horrifying and uplifting story.
Still an alternatively horrifying and uplifting story.
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
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- Crewe
[REC 4]:Apocalypse (Amazon Prime)
Zombie action on a ship - not as good as [REC], but then few things are - I think this is one of the better entries in the series though. If I were reviewing it Buzzfeed headline style, I'd say "You won't believe how they use an outboard motor!"
Trollhunter (Netflix)
An unintentional found footage coincidence (having mentioned [REC]), a second viewing of Trollhunter. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed this, particularly the wearily competent Trollhunter himself, and the way it makes you see quite normal things in the landscape as the spoor of terrifying supernatural forces.
Zombie action on a ship - not as good as [REC], but then few things are - I think this is one of the better entries in the series though. If I were reviewing it Buzzfeed headline style, I'd say "You won't believe how they use an outboard motor!"
Trollhunter (Netflix)
An unintentional found footage coincidence (having mentioned [REC]), a second viewing of Trollhunter. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed this, particularly the wearily competent Trollhunter himself, and the way it makes you see quite normal things in the landscape as the spoor of terrifying supernatural forces.
