What film did you watch last night?
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Watched it all the way through on Film 4 last night.
I'd seen bits n pieces of it before but that's all.
Enjoyable nonsense.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Fairly painless and Jack Black doing what he does best
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
I find myself in agreement with Drago again
After accidentally signing up for a free trial of Amazon Prime I found this and had to watch it, very good if not quite PC
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Tried and failed to watch a film called Deep on Netflix yesterday with our little one. She got bored and came to "help" me make pasta. I think whoever directed it realised it was going badly wrong when they stuck in a song for absolutely no reason.
The animation was really poor too. A week with After Effects and Cinema 4D and I reckon I could do better.
The animation was really poor too. A week with After Effects and Cinema 4D and I reckon I could do better.
luckyfox
She's the cats pajamas
- Location
- County Durham
50 shades of black...
Not my kind of movie, the other half laughed his backside off though.
Not my kind of movie, the other half laughed his backside off though.
Tin Pot
Guru
Bright
Crap.
A constant stream of swearing and violence, a thin attempt at addressing the racial issues in LA, and lots of unfulfilled plot lines. And it just ends.
Either someone had fun in the editing suite or they ran out of cash.
Could’ve been very good - it visualises the whole Shadowrun world; modern day orcs, elves, fairies and magic.
But there’s nothing really in this movie but continuous verbal and physical abuse.
“Fairy lives don’t matter” was a weird line from Wil Smith.
6/10
Crap.
A constant stream of swearing and violence, a thin attempt at addressing the racial issues in LA, and lots of unfulfilled plot lines. And it just ends.
Either someone had fun in the editing suite or they ran out of cash.
Could’ve been very good - it visualises the whole Shadowrun world; modern day orcs, elves, fairies and magic.
But there’s nothing really in this movie but continuous verbal and physical abuse.
“Fairy lives don’t matter” was a weird line from Wil Smith.
6/10
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Little Miss Sunshine.
I had seen it before a long time ago but largely forgotten it. It is fantastic 10/10.
A real funny feel good film.
I had seen it before a long time ago but largely forgotten it. It is fantastic 10/10.
A real funny feel good film.
hopless500
Trundling along
- Location
- not-as-flat-as-you-think Norfolk
Watched Cabaret for the first time (Liza Minnelli version).
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Two for me lately, both chosen on spec and ironically both featured Brendon Gleeson....In Bruges and Alone in Berilin
In Bruges...i didn' realise it was a British film tbh...second time I've seen it, no regrets watching it again, slightly comic, really quite brutal when it needed to be, loved the argument scene in the restarant with the Canadian couple. The explosion of violence surprised me the first time round ...and no doubt many other viewers too.
Alone in Berlin. Liked it, didn't love it, a good solid film but nothing outstanding for me. No regrets watching it nevertheless.
In Bruges...i didn' realise it was a British film tbh...second time I've seen it, no regrets watching it again, slightly comic, really quite brutal when it needed to be, loved the argument scene in the restarant with the Canadian couple. The explosion of violence surprised me the first time round ...and no doubt many other viewers too.
Alone in Berlin. Liked it, didn't love it, a good solid film but nothing outstanding for me. No regrets watching it nevertheless.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
The one thing I really didn't get in this was how Tom Hardy's plane is nearly out of fuel at one point then half an hour later he's still flying about before landing it perfectly on sand.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Great Expectations. The one with Helena Bonham Carter as Miss Haversham and Raif Feinnes as Magwitch. Not completely terrible but really rather dull sadly. Oh well
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Catchup post;
Mad Max: Fury Road (Netflix)
A rewatch for me - I forget the first time I watched it, but remembered being swept up by its relentless pace. I worried slightly that it might not hold up on a rewatch, but was pleased to find it just as gripping. Miller's world building is superb, dropping us into this bizarre environment and trusting us to catch up with what's going on, in the manner of the better sci-fi that I've read. And the action is riotous and inventive, and brilliantly directed. Definitely one to catch while it's available on streaming.
Death of a Gentleman (Netflix)
An interesting documentary about the influx of big money to cricket with the advent of the Indian Premier League, and what it means for the other formats of the game, specifically Test Cricket. It is an interesting story, with some fascinating characters (Giles Clarke's arrogant contempt for the interviewers will have you booing at the screen like it's panto season). However, it doesn't really have a happy ending (the film ends with things carrying on much as they have been), and the filmmakers seem to have slightly lost their nerve, including some tropes you'd recognise from films about investigative journalism that I'm not sure are necessary. The dispiriting story is balanced slightly with the story of Ed Cowan, whose love of the game is a tonic when set against the venal cynicsm of the administrators interviewed. I think it's for cricket enthusiasts only, personally, but if you fall into that group, you'll find it very interesting, if a bit depressing.
The Vault (Netflix)
Decent horror film about a bank job that goes wrong when the robbers attempt to access a part of the bank that is rumoured to be haunted. This isn't particularly inventive, but is well played and efficiently directed - I enjoyed it.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (Netflix)
Another of those much lauded films that sneaks onto Netflix with little fanfare. This horror was highly praised on release, and stars Brian Cox as one of two pathologists attempting to unravel the mystery of the corpse that has recently appeared on their slab bearing seemingly inexplicable injuries. The horror and strangeness build nicely, and the film peaks impressively nastily, with an interesting (hopefully not sequel spawning) coda.
Land of Mine (Prime)
Fascinating film about the use, by Denmark, of German prisoners of war to clear minefields laid by the German army during World War II. The focus is upon one small group of prisoners, and the man assigned to supervise their work, but it raises far larger questions about collective responsibility, and revenge. For a film set after the end of the war, it's surprisingly tough, and can be shocking in its violence.
Mad Max: Fury Road (Netflix)
A rewatch for me - I forget the first time I watched it, but remembered being swept up by its relentless pace. I worried slightly that it might not hold up on a rewatch, but was pleased to find it just as gripping. Miller's world building is superb, dropping us into this bizarre environment and trusting us to catch up with what's going on, in the manner of the better sci-fi that I've read. And the action is riotous and inventive, and brilliantly directed. Definitely one to catch while it's available on streaming.
Death of a Gentleman (Netflix)
An interesting documentary about the influx of big money to cricket with the advent of the Indian Premier League, and what it means for the other formats of the game, specifically Test Cricket. It is an interesting story, with some fascinating characters (Giles Clarke's arrogant contempt for the interviewers will have you booing at the screen like it's panto season). However, it doesn't really have a happy ending (the film ends with things carrying on much as they have been), and the filmmakers seem to have slightly lost their nerve, including some tropes you'd recognise from films about investigative journalism that I'm not sure are necessary. The dispiriting story is balanced slightly with the story of Ed Cowan, whose love of the game is a tonic when set against the venal cynicsm of the administrators interviewed. I think it's for cricket enthusiasts only, personally, but if you fall into that group, you'll find it very interesting, if a bit depressing.
The Vault (Netflix)
Decent horror film about a bank job that goes wrong when the robbers attempt to access a part of the bank that is rumoured to be haunted. This isn't particularly inventive, but is well played and efficiently directed - I enjoyed it.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (Netflix)
Another of those much lauded films that sneaks onto Netflix with little fanfare. This horror was highly praised on release, and stars Brian Cox as one of two pathologists attempting to unravel the mystery of the corpse that has recently appeared on their slab bearing seemingly inexplicable injuries. The horror and strangeness build nicely, and the film peaks impressively nastily, with an interesting (hopefully not sequel spawning) coda.
Land of Mine (Prime)
Fascinating film about the use, by Denmark, of German prisoners of war to clear minefields laid by the German army during World War II. The focus is upon one small group of prisoners, and the man assigned to supervise their work, but it raises far larger questions about collective responsibility, and revenge. For a film set after the end of the war, it's surprisingly tough, and can be shocking in its violence.
- Location
- Essex
Locked in on sky movies.
Suspecting her husband is up to no good on his business trips to Los Angeles, former pop star Sandra (Katrina Bowden) plans a surprise visit with their young son David. That means driving across country in the family's Monolith, a state-of-the-art SUV with super-advanced safety features and a voice of its own. But all other concerns evaporate when an accident leaves them stranded in the desert with Sandra locked out of the car... and the asthmatic David trapped inside. Suddenly, having a four-wheeled fortress with air-tight security doesn't seem such a great idea.
Ok film which is only 85 minutes long.Reminded me of one of those channel 5 films they have on midweek.
Worth watching though just for the gorgeous katrina bowden
Suspecting her husband is up to no good on his business trips to Los Angeles, former pop star Sandra (Katrina Bowden) plans a surprise visit with their young son David. That means driving across country in the family's Monolith, a state-of-the-art SUV with super-advanced safety features and a voice of its own. But all other concerns evaporate when an accident leaves them stranded in the desert with Sandra locked out of the car... and the asthmatic David trapped inside. Suddenly, having a four-wheeled fortress with air-tight security doesn't seem such a great idea.
Ok film which is only 85 minutes long.Reminded me of one of those channel 5 films they have on midweek.
Worth watching though just for the gorgeous katrina bowden
