Last Film Watched Thread

by I Blame Coco Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:09 am

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 Skydriver Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:32 am

Some studio exec is going to think that a great idea for the next spin-off is "Alien Annihilation: Shaw v Ripley" (which involves our two heroines travelling through time and going after each other having destroyed every last alien/engineer). An interesting question though, in terms of "Who would win in a fight...?"

by Beer Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:33 am

Isn't Ripley part Alien now?

by Skydriver Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:37 am

A-ha - which is why Shaw feels obliged to hunt her down!

Brilliant!!!

Anyone have Sir Ridley Scott's phone number?

by Beer Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:42 am

After this we could do a Shaw/Riddick crossover.

I reckon she could take Vin Diesel.

by bluestonevedder Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:57 am

Beer wrote:Shaw was hard as nails wasn't she?

Her husband/lover is infected and set on fire. She gets smashed around in a sandstorm. Performs a c-section on herself without anaesthetic, doesn't catch an infection after the 'child' leaks into her gaping wound. Lays still as a robot staples her stomach together and can run around in a swimsuit whilst being mauled by an engineer and not suffer internal hemorrhaging or have any sort of emotional breakdown despite being left stranded on a planet inhabited by aliens with the severed head of an android to keep her company.

I bet she doesn't even get a period.

by Beer Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:03 am

bluestonevedder wrote:
Beer wrote:Shaw was hard as nails wasn't she?

Her husband/lover is infected and set on fire. She gets smashed around in a sandstorm. Performs a c-section on herself without anaesthetic, doesn't catch an infection after the 'child' leaks into her gaping wound. Lays still as a robot staples her stomach together and can run around in a swimsuit whilst being mauled by an engineer and not suffer internal hemorrhaging or have any sort of emotional breakdown despite being left stranded on a planet inhabited by aliens with the severed head of an android to keep her company.

I bet she doesn't even get a period.

I'm glad someone appreciated that! Laugh

by mystiroakey Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:10 pm

Yeah she is proper hardcore..

just a wee scientest then she turns into some sort of superhero!

by incontinentia Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:42 am

Watched Training Day yterday after having it saved on sky + for an epoch. Good movie, gripping in a good way.

by Smirnoffpriest Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:24 am

Never really enjoyed Training Day, thought it was slow but mainly poorly scripted and never got the fuss about it.

by The Best in the World Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:46 pm

finally seen Shawshank Redemption, and have to say, what a film! Absolutely amazing and seriously one of the best films ever made

by mystiroakey Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:25 pm

yep shawshank is decent isnt it- good acting , perfect pacing and hits ya in parts like a sledgehammer- but it has the warm ending

by kingjohn7 Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:23 pm

Bad Boys was on channel 5 last night, seen it before but what a film. Love it.

by mystiroakey Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:29 am

Skyfall- Great film - Best ever bond- he seems real and flawed for once, its a nice uncomplicated ride full of action and the odd bit of comedy!! 8.5/10

Here comes the Boom- funny, abit yucky- typical done before 100000 times, but fun- 6/10

Edward Scissorhands - love that weird whacky film- 8/10

by Mike Selig Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:55 pm

Good night and good luck - very very good, really enjoyed it. Not one for light-hearted evenings though...

by Morgannwg Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:56 pm

Good Will Hunting. It was good.

by **Kenny** Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:23 am

watched the Texas Killing Fields yesterday , it wasn't the best film i have seen but Stephen Graham was excellent in it

by Doon the Water Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:51 pm

Really enjoyed Skyfall.......good old fashioned 'Scottish' Bond

by Smirnoffpriest Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:37 pm

Saw Cockneys Vs Zombies the other day (after my missus showing me Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter the day before) - very silly film but seeing Alan Ford (Bricktop) and a senile/pervy Richard Briers (from The Good Life) fighting zombies was awesome - funny, silly and a good way to waste an 1 and a half if you're looking for nothing more.

by Morgannwg Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:39 pm

What was Abraham Lincoln like?

by Smirnoffpriest Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:46 pm

It was quite decent surprisingly - I don't really like zombie/vampire films unless their very very silly (Shaun of the Dead, Evil Dead 2, Cockneys Vs...) but it had some quite good acting, some decent set pieces and some nice references to incidents in Abraham Lincolns actual life - not my sort of film but I'd sit there and watch it again.

by Ent Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:36 pm

Sinister - very good horror film, good cast, acting and story and still scary even though you can figure it out early on.

Paranormal activity 4 - shameless cash in sequel that is genuinely awful.

Skyfall - poor, written more in its thread but the story line is a garbled mess.

by **ShahenshahG** Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:40 pm

Starship troopers - I cant find anything about it which was good ...acting, dialogue, effects etc etc all crap but thoroughly enjoyed it

by Morgannwg Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:41 pm

ShahenshahG wrote:Starship troopers - I cant find anything about it which was good ...acting, dialogue, effects etc etc all crap but thoroughly enjoyed it

Another one of my favourites while growing up. I watched it late last year via Netflix and still enojyed it.

by kingjohn7 Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:55 pm

ShahenshahG wrote:Starship troopers - I cant find anything about it which was good ...acting, dialogue, effects etc etc all crap but thoroughly enjoyed it

Couldnt agree more.
Apocalypse Now is on ITV 4 at the mo. thumbsup

by **Galted** Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:10 am

The Others - pleasantly surprised, quite gripping and managed to avoid the cliches associated with the genre. Not the most original film but great performances and not riddled with plot-holes although a fair amount of suspension of disbelief is necessary. Just been reading some of the posts on IMDB which were pretty creepy.

by Stella Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:18 am

Is that the American version with Nicole Kidman?

by **Galted** Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:34 am

It was the one with Nicole Kidman - was actually filmed in Spain with a Spanish director.

by Stella Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:38 am

Sorry Galted, I was getting mixed up with the French film 'Them' for some reason.
I think there was an American remake of this but without Kidman.

I did watch Rabbit Hole a few weeks ago. IMO, this was Kidman's best performance and possibly best film.

by **Galted** Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:20 am

Cheers Stella, will Lovefilm it. Have only seen her in about 4 or 5 films but she's impressed me every time. Once you get past the pretty face she can actually act.

by Scott is Back Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:53 am

Watched a couple of new Will Ferrell films lately....

Casa Di Ma Padre - Terrible, not even going to waste my time explaining why! I just want to forget it ever happened. 1/10

The Campaign - Poor, Very Poor! Was hoping for a decent laugh as per the usual Will Ferrell films but this failed to deliver big time, i chuckled 2-3 times, but was not great at all. 5/10

by Scott is Back Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:55 am

Also....

The Amazing Spiderman - Too soon! Andrew Garfield makes a much better Spiderman, and it feels a lot more Blockbuster than the "old" films, but the storyline was weak and obvious. 6/10

by mystiroakey Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:39 am

the campaign i agree being a 5/10

but It wasnt better or worse than i expected. i can cope with lower quailty yankie comedies

by Scott is Back Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:46 am

mystiroakey wrote:the campaign i agree being a 5/10

but It wasnt better or worse than i expected. i can cope with lower quailty yankie comedies

I think after Step Brothers/Anchorman/The Other Guys/Old School/Blades of Glory, i just expected a bit more, not overly bothered though.

by mystiroakey Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:58 am

yeah it wasnt up to those films tbh.

i would rate old school as being the best out of them..

by **ShahenshahG** Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:01 am

Bulworth - I watch that twice on a annual basis. Truly a 'gangsta' film.

by mystiroakey Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:06 am

never heard of it!!

checkeed it out on imdb- sounds interesting!!

will check it out

by SharkSoul Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:58 pm

Gattaca, granted an old film but I never got round to seeing it years ago. Loved it.

7.5/10

by westisbest Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:19 pm

Girlfriend ordered the goodies on love film. Watched it last night(had never seen it before). Quite amusing.

Corey Feldman cracked me up.
Shame his career went downhill. Was good in stand by me and lost boys.

Likewise his name sake Corey haim(rip).

by Guest Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:50 pm

lol the other night i re-watched Wimbledon with Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst Smile

quality film...and then school of rock! another quality film.

by Adam D Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:55 pm

westisbest wrote:Girlfriend ordered the goodies on love film. Watched it last night(had never seen it before). Quite amusing.

Corey Feldman cracked me up.
Shame his career went downhill. Was good in stand by me and lost boys.

Likewise his name sake Corey haim(rip).

Who played the Bill Odie part?

(I think you meant the Goonies)

by Morgannwg Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:43 pm

Recently I've watched Shutter Island, Donnie Brasco and Rob Roy. All good films which I thoroughly enjoyed, each are available on Netflix if you have it.

by **Galted** Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:49 pm

Thought Shutter Island set itself up nicely but then had the obligatory twist that completely ruined it for me. I find Martin Scorsese a very hit & miss director, mainly misses but when he does get it right it's normally a classic (Taxi Driver/Goodfellas/King Of Comedy, still to see Raging Bull/Cape Fear/Mean Streets).

by mystiroakey Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:51 pm

the twist was great IMO

but the problem with them sort of twists is that you can never have the same viewing experience twice.. you see the film from a completly different perspective second time round!!

unless offcourse you called it first time round!

by **ShahenshahG** Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:11 pm

Raging bull is worth the watch - a little overdone in some places but compelling nonetheless. Mystiroakey - its a fantastic film - especially in light of recent times - it really should be a much bigger film than it is.

by westisbest Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:50 pm

Adam D wrote:
westisbest wrote:Girlfriend ordered the goodies on love film. Watched it last night(had never seen it before). Quite amusing.

Corey Feldman cracked me up.
Shame his career went downhill. Was good in stand by me and lost boys.

Likewise his name sake Corey haim(rip).

Who played the Bill Odie part?

(I think you meant the Goonies)

Yeah meant the goonies

Fecking touch type. Very Happy

by incontinentia Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:58 am

Seen 28 days later and semi-pro recently, both were Poopie.

Also 'back door hussies 12'. Not really up to the standard of 11 but a solid movie nonetheless.

by Smirnoffpriest Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:58 am

Saw Arthur Christmas last night, not really my film (am a bit of a humbug) but was quite clever from Aardman Animations and was a different take on the humdrum christmas movies

by SharkSoul Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:42 am

End of Watch, 8/10, awesome film, great partnership upfront with Gyllenhall and Pena. If you liked Training Day, you will love this.

by Stella Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:03 am

Smirnoffpriest wrote:Saw Arthur Christmas last night, not really my film (am a bit of a humbug) but was quite clever from Aardman Animations and was a different take on the humdrum christmas movies

The wife wants to watch this. It could be one we both like???

by **Kenny** Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:07 am

I watched Immortals the other day , i wasn't impressed at all id give it a generous 3/10

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