What film did you watch last night?

[Beebo]

True that. I wrote about Arnold, but it is their chemistry that glues the movie together.

I think the Harrier scene was the most expensive scene ever when it came out.
It’s totally unrealistic escapist nonsense.

 

[figbat]

I think the Harrier scene was the most expensive scene ever when it came out.
It’s totally unrealistic escapist nonsense.

Whereas the rest of the film is almost documentary in its realism.

 

[Oldhippy]

Defiance on DVD (I don't have TV or internet indoors) with Daniel Craig pre Bond possibly? A very good film about two brothers in WW2 saving Jews in the forests of Eastern Europe. Worth watching.

 

[AndyRM]

Cruella.
Totally not what I'd expected when I first heard about it. 9/10

It's unusual in many ways; the two main characters are somewhat deranged brilliant females, with a supporting cast of numerous men putting in understated - and in some cases hilarious - performances. They are all key to the film's success.

It probably works best if - like me - you have a vague recollection of the story Cruella first appeared in, but don't expect this to be anything like that story!

Agreed. It's an absolute riot of a film and Emma Thompson is clearly having a whale of a time. The look and feel of everything is amazing.

 

[Eziemnaik]

Untouchables - despite uber boring Ness (much prefered the one from Boardwalk Empire) it is fun fun movie. Fatherly Sean Connery, over the top de Niro (I like baseball!), Geek with shotgun and setpieces (train station!) make it a near classic. Morricone's score is brutal as well.
4/5

 

[Adam4868]

Untouchables - despite uber boring Ness (much prefered the one from Boardwalk Empire) it is fun fun movie. Fatherly Sean Connery, over the top de Niro (I like baseball!), Geek with shotgun and setpieces (train station!) make it a near classic. Morricone's score is brutal as well.
4/5

Something about the last series of Fargo had a episode that reminded me of this film,the scene in the station.I don't particularly like Costner but he's tolerable in this.

 

[Drago]

The Gentlemen.

Never thought Huge G Rant could act for toffee, but he pulls a blinder when finally asked to play something ofther than a posh foppish idiot. Matthew McConaughey is great too, but why the hell must he mumble through every film? Colin Farrell is another one who can't act but pulls it together well for this, and puts in a tidy job as a streetwise sports coach who gets reluctantly sucked into the underworld.

Funny moments (gang member pulls a machete, mobster then pulls an MP5SD is an excellent example of how to win paper-scissors-stone), violent moments, tense moments, reasonable plot, clever premise. Not as groundbreaking as Lock Stock was in its day, but you can only break new ground the once. This effort takes Guy Ritchies craft, gives it some polish and some big name actors, and the end result is halfway decent indeed.

8/10.

 

[Eziemnaik]

Something about the last series of Fargo had a episode that reminded me of this film,the scene in the station.I don't particularly like Costner but he's tolerable in this.

Still on the third season of Fargo (Fantastic!), So looking forward to this

 

[Eziemnaik]

The Gentlemen.

Never thought Huge G Rant could act for toffee, but he pulls a blinder when finally asked to play something ofther than a posh foppish idiot. Matthew McConaughey is great too, but why the hell must he mumble through every film? Colin Farrell is another one who can't act but pulls it together well for this, and puts in a tidy job as a streetwise sports coach who gets reluctantly sucked into the underworld.

Funny moments (gang member pulls a machete, mobster then pulls an MP5SD is an excellent example of how to win paper-scissors-stone), violent moments, tense moments, reasonable plot, clever premise. Not as groundbreaking as Lock Stock was in its day, but you can only break new ground the once. This effort takes Guy Ritchies craft, gives it some polish and some big name actors, and the end result is halfway decent indeed.

8/10.

On my to watch list, thnx for review. Post Lock Stock Ritchie was a bit hit and miss, but really enjoyed Rock&rolla

 

[numbnuts]

Zulu Dawn

 

[swee'pea99]

Untouchables - despite uber boring Ness (much prefered the one from Boardwalk Empire) it is fun fun movie. Fatherly Sean Connery...
4/5

Features one of my all time favourite scenes/lines, 'Fatherly' Sean Connery, on biffing a baddie: "Now, d'you suppose he feels better, or worse?"

 

[swee'pea99]

The Gentlemen.

Never thought Huge G Rant could act for toffee, but he pulls a blinder when finally asked to play something ofther than a posh foppish idiot. Matthew McConaughey is great too, but why the hell must he mumble through every film? Colin Farrell is another one who can't act but pulls it together well for this, and puts in a tidy job as a streetwise sports coach who gets reluctantly sucked into the underworld.

Funny moments (gang member pulls a machete, mobster then pulls an MP5SD is an excellent example of how to win paper-scissors-stone), violent moments, tense moments, reasonable plot, clever premise. Not as groundbreaking as Lock Stock was in its day, but you can only break new ground the once. This effort takes Guy Ritchies craft, gives it some polish and some big name actors, and the end result is halfway decent indeed.

8/10.

I'll look out for this. Hugh Grant is a cracking actor. His Thorpe in A Very English Scandal was one of the absolute standout performances of tv drama of recent years. Absolutely nailed it in Paddington 2 too.

 

[numbnuts]

Rainman couldn't get into it

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

The Goonies

My daughter’s choice. So we watched this great film, again.

 

[matticus]

I'll look out for this. Hugh Grant is a cracking actor. His Thorpe in A Very English Scandal was one of the absolute standout performances of tv drama of recent years. Absolutely nailed it in Paddington 2 too.

Yup. He really made Gentlemen for me!
(I'd give it a strong 6/10 without him, but he justifies the Drago 8, just.)