Last Film Watched Thread

by I Blame Coco Thu 21 Apr 2011, 3:09 pm

First topic message reminder :

Bit of a running thread we could hopefully keep going....

Meet Joe Black - Never seen it before, thought it was great but maybe a bit too long at 3 hours. One of Brad Pitt's best performances.

Source Code - Bit of a head f**k, won't lie to you i didn't fully understand the ending.

by Morgannwg Wed 26 Sep 2012, 2:53 pm

Dicey Reilly wrote:If you want to see a good film about skinheads and racism, then look no further than Romper Stomper staring Russell Crowe, great film

Yeah seen it. Good bits of violence, but not much thought into where the movie is going.

by Smirnoffpriest Wed 26 Sep 2012, 3:00 pm

I've heard about that but never got round to seeing it - I'll have to watch is as I really like Crowe

by President Trump Wed 26 Sep 2012, 3:04 pm

It was one of his first films I think

by mystiroakey Wed 26 Sep 2012, 3:06 pm

legendkillarV2 wrote:I think TIE and AHX portray the message that racism is the direct result of mis-informed prejudice and properganda in a small communities of people that can esculate into irreversable repercussions that destroy and change lives and those not directly affected by the actions and yet champion such causes avoid the actions they feel demonstrate their views. They were stark films which showed friends and families are destroyed as a result.

I think both films show this. However This is england not so much. At the end of the film its kinda closure for everyone involved bar the racist bully and everyone gets back to normal. He loses followers after followers with his extreme actions and then ends up on his own with no one else left.

American history X show the reversal of his inbred racism(given to him by his father) from being forced to hang out with a 'brother'in jail but his switch still wasnt quick enough to save his kid brither. dark times hey.. Everything becomes rosey and then Bam the brothers dead. The ending lasts with the viewer for a long time. Is that abit of a cheap shot, not sure- but powerfull at the same time.

by mystiroakey Wed 26 Sep 2012, 3:06 pm

Ok Peops thoughts on Crash?

by Morgannwg Wed 26 Sep 2012, 3:08 pm

Good film. Dillon played his part well as did Cheadle. An all around good story of conflict, love and tragedy.

by Cass1234 Wed 26 Sep 2012, 4:44 pm

I went to the cinema to see Killing them softly last night, i thought it was a great film, despite a fair few people slating it once the film had finished, strong acting performances all around!

by bluestonevedder Wed 26 Sep 2012, 4:47 pm

Yeh, enjoyed Crash a lot. Thought Michael Peña was excellent.

by incontinentia Wed 26 Sep 2012, 5:22 pm

Speaking of Cheadle, I watched Boogie Nights last weekend he doesn't seem to have aged at all since 1997.

by mystiroakey Wed 26 Sep 2012, 5:28 pm

Yeah i loved crash, As arty and trying its hardest for its oscar i really enjoyed it.

PTA (boogie nights director) is one of my favs. I am eagerly awaiting his newest film the master which will be out shortly

by Morgannwg Wed 26 Sep 2012, 8:14 pm

A little bit off topic, but have just watched 10 mins of MTV's the Valleys on their web-site. 10 mins I won't be getting back. Why do people watch this trash. You'd think everyone from the Valleys shops at Poundstretcher and has never set foot in Cardiff. Shame millions of people won't boycott these programmes. TV is awful, which is why I only watch films.

by mystiroakey Thu 27 Sep 2012, 7:12 am

yeah I know what you mean mogs, sport and films are my main tv diet! my GF watches trash on my massive telly while I have the laptop on with a film!!

Watched memento last night after Legend was talking about it. Freaky film but good!

by The Best in the World Thu 27 Sep 2012, 8:05 am

Watched The Terminator yesterday- absolutely amazing film! 'I'll be back!'

by Smirnoffpriest Thu 27 Sep 2012, 8:18 am

Memento is very good! I love guy pearce in that, and la confidential

by bluestonevedder Thu 27 Sep 2012, 2:18 pm

Smirnoffpriest wrote:Memento is very good! I love guy pearce in that, and la confidential

Now THAT, is a cracker of a movie. God, need to watch that again soon. Crowe in that is brilliant- I love his character. He's a real bruiser.

by Smirnoffpriest Thu 27 Sep 2012, 2:28 pm

He is, but I love how much depth is character has in spite of being a bruiser - I love Kevin Spaceys character as well.

The books are awesome and the pilot for a proposed TV show is decent, with Keither Sutherland as Jack (Kevin Spacey's character) and a few other relatively big actors in it (I think)

by Smirnoffpriest Thu 27 Sep 2012, 2:29 pm

Ohh I should say the book is much darker with another couple of story strands, and quite twisted in parts - but has the same film noir 1950s feel to it.

by bluestonevedder Thu 27 Sep 2012, 3:08 pm

AH, I've never read the book. You recommened it Smirnoff?

by Morgannwg Thu 27 Sep 2012, 6:38 pm

mystiroakey wrote:yeah I know what you mean mogs, sport and films are my main tv diet! my GF watches trash on my massive telly while I have the laptop on with a film!!

Watched memento last night after Legend was talking about it. Freaky film but good!

Yeah same here mate, I can't stand TV. Although I am going to admit it, and I'm a little bit embarrassed, but I watched the whole show and liked it. In the opening 10 minutes it was like MTV were portraying the Valleys community as roughians who only shop at poundstretcher, go biffa bin-diving and have never set foot in Cardiff. The bunch of idiots who they picked for the show didn't really do themselves or their people any favours either... The most sensible one is the gay rugby player... I'm going to stay tuned. I wonder if it's similar to the others before it, or do the Welsh people and the location make this one different for me.

Anyway, back on topic, Yes I've seen Memento, but I may have to watch it again. Such a curfuffle.

by Morgannwg Thu 27 Sep 2012, 6:39 pm

The Best in the World wrote:Watched The Terminator yesterday- absolutely amazing film! 'I'll be back!'

One of the best films ever made.

by Smirnoffpriest Thu 27 Sep 2012, 6:45 pm

bluestonevedder wrote:AH, I've never read the book. You recommened it Smirnoff?

Definately it is a great book as is Going Nowhere by the same author, great capturing of 50s style mixed with film noir, but warning it is very dark!

by The Best in the World Thu 27 Sep 2012, 7:09 pm

I definitely agree Morgannwg! Great, great film, even though Arnie says on 18 lines in the entire film, he delivers them brilliantly nonetheless. Great acting, and script, and overall fantastic film

by Smirnoffpriest Thu 27 Sep 2012, 8:34 pm

I'm going to be controversial and say I don't really like the Terminator films! Shocked

I've got nothing really against them, but they don't really do much for me - I think it could be because I never saw them in the 80s (being too young) and never really liked the expressionless tough guys (aka Dirty Harry or Chuck Norris).

But I will say it's an interesting concept/story.

by mystiroakey Thu 27 Sep 2012, 8:47 pm

not controversial here. Not my cup of tea either.

by Morgannwg Thu 27 Sep 2012, 8:57 pm

Each to their own. Although I can't see millions of other people agree with you Very Happy

haha. I like Eastwood too. Got me thinking, maybe I should do a thread on his films.

by mystiroakey Thu 27 Sep 2012, 9:02 pm

dont get me wrong i enjoyed the first. but it really does have that cult status that i just dont get. same with films like jaws, star wars, alien,etc . just not my bag..

I am a much bigger fan of clint as a director than as an actor if truth be told

by Smirnoffpriest Thu 27 Sep 2012, 9:36 pm

Yup Clint as a director is awesome - Million Dollar Baby was classic as was Unforgiven - just looking through his resume on IMDB and I didn't realise he directed J Edgar, Invitus and Space Cowboys! (I know it's rubbish but I like it)

by mystiroakey Fri 28 Sep 2012, 8:52 am

My fav Clint films are million dollar baby, mystic river(no. 1) and gran tourino

by Smirnoffpriest Fri 28 Sep 2012, 11:25 am

all great films - i'd add to it Unforgiven (which I love even though I don't usually like cowboys) and just from an acting POV Where Eagles Dare is awesome as well - though of course nowhere near as hard hitting as the above.

by LivinginItaly Fri 28 Sep 2012, 11:45 am

The road.

Most pointless film ever. There is no story, it just wastes two hours of your life.

by **Kenny** Fri 28 Sep 2012, 1:06 pm

Mississippi Burning , fantastic film

by Smirnoffpriest Fri 28 Sep 2012, 1:11 pm

LivinginItaly wrote:The road.

Most pointless film ever. There is no story, it just wastes two hours of your life.

Is that the film with Christian Bale in a post-apocolyptic world?

by Morgannwg Fri 28 Sep 2012, 5:59 pm

With Viggo Mortensen, no idea why you thought it was Bale.

by ChequeredJersey Sat 29 Sep 2012, 9:31 am

Have I walked into the overrated movie thread by accident?

Made my better half watch the Princess Bride last week. It's a life-enhancing experience

by ONETWOFOREVER Sat 29 Sep 2012, 5:14 pm

Goodfellas - greatest movie

Just finished watching wonderland with Val Kilmar. Good movie.

by LivinginItaly Sat 29 Sep 2012, 6:22 pm

I have just finished watching cloverfield. Good little film. Short, but maybe that was a good thing as there wasn't time for the story to start dragging. Good realistic acting also.

by westisbest Sun 30 Sep 2012, 1:35 pm

Cabin in the woods - dissapointing

American Reunion - very funny.

by Smirnoffpriest Sun 30 Sep 2012, 4:05 pm

Morgannwg wrote:With Viggo Mortensen, no idea why you thought it was Bale.

I was going to say viggo bt then thought it must be christian bale becoz he was in everything at that time. I dont remember it being great and was very long and plodding

by mystiroakey Sun 30 Sep 2012, 5:21 pm

Donnie darko.. love it. Forgot how good it is...

by Morgannwg Sun 30 Sep 2012, 6:40 pm

Just seen two awful films thrown into the mix (Cloverfield and Donnie Darko). Oh dear. That's all I have to say Wink

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Has anybody seen Ronin? Starring Robert De Niro and Jean Reno. It's a good action film full of twists and turns, and set for the most part, in Paris (one of my favourite locations). It is still one of my favourite films. I did have it on DVD, but left it at a student hall in Cardiff and the girl still hasn't returned it, nor would she let me come and get it. I would have aswell because I love the movie. It's been like 6 months or something now...

However, scrolling through Netflix 2 nights ago and what do I find... That film! If anyone has subscribed to Netflix I would suggest they watch it.

by mystiroakey Mon 01 Oct 2012, 12:00 am

ronnin is a great film..

not quite up to donnie darkos standard- but yeah i like!!

by Morgannwg Mon 01 Oct 2012, 12:41 am

err that's a disgusting thing to say!

by mystiroakey Mon 01 Oct 2012, 12:42 am

by Smirnoffpriest Mon 01 Oct 2012, 10:28 am

I gotta say I prefer Donnie Darko to Ronin (sorry Morg).

I watched Donnie Brasco on the weekend - absolutely classic film, so long since I seen it last I was surprised how much I'd forgotten and how great Al Pacino is in it!

Watched a bit of Master and Commander last night (didn't catch it all as the missus needed her Downton Abbey fix mad

) but it's a good film and got me onto the Patrick O'Brien books.

by bluestonevedder Mon 01 Oct 2012, 11:19 am

mystiroakey wrote:My fav Clint films are million dollar baby, mystic river(no. 1) and gran tourino

Mystic River is a cracker of a movie. Tim RObins is very good in that, as is Penn.

Superb movie. Well overdue another watch, thanks for reminding me

by Smirnoffpriest Mon 01 Oct 2012, 12:30 pm

I def need to re-watch that film, it's been too long and I'm getting very fuzzy on the details - classic though

by Morgannwg Mon 01 Oct 2012, 9:07 pm

There Will Be Blood. Not very good, I mean, who wants to watch a film about digging for oil?

by mystiroakey Mon 01 Oct 2012, 9:13 pm

I love it- PTA is a legend- so is DDL. All about the atmosphere and acting. I also find the start of the captilist empire in USA pretty interesting.

Love it when he is slapping that priest up!!

Or at the end..

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! and then bashes him to death

haha- brutal

by compelling and rich Tue 02 Oct 2012, 2:31 pm

bored on friday night so decided to get something off box office. had a look around on imdb and other onlines website to see what was highly rated. cabin in the woods was what was getting really good ratings so decided to give it a go.

WTF!!! what film were they watching! film 4 said it wass the best horror film of the year! it was more funny than scary! i like the attempt at being unique but very bad film

by LivinginItaly Thu 04 Oct 2012, 4:50 pm

The hunger games.

Phenomenal film. Wouldn't be at all surprised if they do a sequel or even a whole series of films. There are so many questions still left unanswered.

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