What film did you watch last night?

[Psamathe]

Watched Gladiator 2 after some persuasion...didn't think much of it to be honest.
A generous 5/10

I watched last night and I'd agree.

One weird thing I've never seen before was whenever there was a scene where they were drinking and small banner appeared bottom left along the lines of "Drinking can be bad for your health". Similarly when smoking in a scene another warning appearing. Was watching at a friend's house so not certain if DVD or subscription service.

Ian

 

[MichaelW2]

The tv guide showed that the fillum Nobody was on the Beeb. Not having a tv licence I watched it on Netflix instead. Very black humour in this violent comedy thriller - the scene where the russian gangsters pull guns on Hutch Mansell only for him to then reveal the Claymore AP mine he is holding had me tittering. Pleased to see Nobody 2 is due this year.

Christopher Lloyd is typically brilliant as the OAP who near the end also turns out to be badass and surprises two assassin's with the shotgun he keeps under his blanket.

Not much plot, and what plot there is exists as a vehicle to link one stylishly violent scene to the next. But watch it for what it is, a violent comedy thriller, and set expectations accordingly it's pretty good.

7.5/10 on the Drago scale.

Entertaining but derivative. John Wick meets A History of Violence. Back in the day, this would have been a straight-to-vhs vehicle for Steven Seagal but fortunately the cast is made up of actors.

 

[stephec]

I think I might have watched Nobody a while ago but it wasn't very memorable, if it's the one I'm thinking of does it have this type of plot -

An everyday bloke's family/pet/friend is attacked by a gang of nasty boys, and it turns out that normal bloke is really an ex navy seal/green beret/SAS who sets out for revenge.

With such a unique story as that I'm surprised that I don't remember much about it. 😂

 

[Drago]

No, it has virtually no plot and what plot it does have is the reverse...

Retired CIA assassin feels repressed living a normal 9 to 5 life and suddenly snaps, badly slapping a gang of youths as he does. Unfortunately one of those yoofs is related to a Russian mobster who gets jolly upset, and thus an escalating tit-for-tat of part thriller/part comedy violence ensues.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Better Man @ the local flicks last night (The Brewery, Kendal).

Fantastic, cleverly told tale of fame induced addiction, recovery and humility.

Great CGI, soundtrack was cleverly edited in places.

Quite an emotional film to watch.

Not a big Robbie fan, although Angels, Feel etc were cracking tracks imo.

I have always thought of him as a bit of a twat but my opinion has now been 100% reversed.

Definitely a big screen watch to do it justice.

 

[AndyRM]

One of the best/most thought provoking film I've seen in the whole "you killed my pet/family" genre is Red starring Brian Cox. Definitely recommended.

 

[dicko]

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Probably the best Bond film of them all and the music composition is just perfect for the Ski chase. Diana Rigg a fantastic performance, Telly Savalis a great villain and Lazenby a good performance as Bond.

 

[lazybloke]

I'd like to see a good film adaptation of (Lovecrafts) At The Mountains Of Madness or Call Of Cthulu

I've written before about A.T.M.O.M.

I think the first half of the book is an absolute masterpiece in the way it sets a forbidding mysterious scene; but for me it lost all appeal when they go underground in the city and the story turns into a weird lesson in lovecraftian history.

 

[stephec]

One of the best/most thought provoking film I've seen in the whole "you killed my pet/family" genre is Red starring Brian Cox. Definitely recommended.

I might have seen that one, older bloke living in a log cabin somewhere semi rural whose dog is killed by a spoilt rich kid?

 

[stephec]

No, it has virtually no plot and what plot it does have is the reverse...

Retired CIA assassin feels repressed living a normal 9 to 5 life and suddenly snaps, badly slapping a gang of youths as he does. Unfortunately one of those yoofs is related to a Russian monster who gets jolly upset, and thus an escalating tit-for-tat of part thriller/part comedy violence ensues.

I seem to remember a comedy violence scene where he beats four young lads in the enclosed space of a bus?

 

[AndyRM]

I might have seen that one, older bloke living in a log cabin somewhere semi rural whose dog is killed by a spoilt rich kid?

Essentially, yes. But there's a lot more to it than the usual revenge tale.

 

[MontyVeda]

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Probably the best Bond film of them all and the music composition is just perfect for the Ski chase. Diana Rigg a fantastic performance, Telly Savalis a great villain and Lazenby a good performance as Bond.

Agreed, although i wouldn't say it's 'the' best but definitely one of the best... but people still unjustly moan about it.

 

[stephec]

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Probably the best Bond film of them all and the music composition is just perfect for the Ski chase. Diana Rigg a fantastic performance, Telly Savalis a great villain and Lazenby a good performance as Bond.

Not quite the best for me, From Russia with Love is probably my favourite.

It's not far behind though, and definitely Lazenby's best. 😂

 

[Drago]

I seem to remember a comedy violence scene where he beats four young lads in the enclosed space of a bus?

That's the one.

"What you want, old man?"

"I'm going to f*** you up."

And they all laugh at him.

 

[dicko]

Not quite the best for me, From Russia with Love is probably my favourite.

It's not far behind though, and definitely Lazenby's best. 😂

Diana Rigg used to visit her brother at RAF North Luffenham in the early ‘60s before she was cast in The Avengers. She drove a red Triumph Spitfire and would wave to us RAF kids playing on the camp. Her smile was her trademark, unforgettable, we all looked forward to Sundays. Probably the reason why this is my best Bond film ever.