The Last Film Watched Thread .................continued

[Kenny]

First topic message reminder :

I took the kids to the cinema yesterday to watch Rise of the Guardians , it's good but not great .......but the kids loved it so if your stuck for something to do then it's a good way to keep them entertained for a hour and half or so .

[mystiroakey]

I laffed alot during the dictator- however I was really let down by the fact it was just a typical comedy , not in the spoof style of bruno or boart!

[Morgannwg]

I didn't watch all of the Dictator. I turned it off because it was that rubbish. Come on Sacha, change the record.

[ChequeredJersey]

Watching Fast 5. It's a guilty pleasure but I love this film

[Kenny]

Watching The Shining on itv4

[bluestonevedder]

Finally got round to seeing Django- simply brilliant, I loved every moment of it.

Christopher Waltz as per usual was excellent, and Foxx was very good too.

DiCaprio I thought was the best of the bunch. Refreshing to see him play a villain for once, and he suited it brilliantly.

[mystiroakey]

Dicaprio is my supporting actor for the year in that role.. I cant believe he has been snubbed for the oscars!!

[bluestonevedder]

Yeh, he at least deserved to be nominated- but then again, it is a Taratino movie!

[Kenny]

Kingpin , i love this film it never fails to make me laugh

[mystiroakey]

Yeah really good comedy..

woody is really good in that one.. Love the munson mormon dude an all..

[Kenny]

Just watched Hero ............................................. hope he doesn't take out an injunction on me

[Guest]

Just watched Hero ............................................. hope he doesn't take out an injunction on me

Depends what he was doing at the time I suppose?

[teassoc]

Les Miserables (wasn't my choice!). It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Russel Crowe is truly awful though.

[TheMackemMawler]

Life of Pi.

Beautiful visuals, but not a story which strongly resonates with me. Not that surprised about the latter, as read the book 8 or so years ago and couldn't remember anything about it pretty much as soon as finished (other than there being a tiger called Richard Parker).

Forget life of pi and watch Pi instead( directed by Darren Aronofsky)

[TheMackemMawler]

I also imlore everyone to watch Julian Donkey Boy.

[Galted]

I also imlore everyone to watch Julian Donkey Boy.

Thought it was brilliant, quite enjoy Harmony Korine's films, Gummo's my favourite.

[TheMackemMawler]

I don't really watch movies unless the Mrs wants too. Thankfully that's not very often.

When I do actually sit down and choose a film, I'm very careful because I'm bit of a "film snob". I'm not a snob in real life, just a normal working class lad but I pride myself on never having seen a Transformers, Fast and Furious, Superhero Movie, Bourne or Bond...or any other such pap.

I watched JDB not only because it was a Harmony Korine film but because I'm a huge Werner Herzog fan. I love seeing him on the other side of the camera. Mesmerizing.

Gummo is fantastic.

Another great film (albeit slightly weird... therefore quite possibly up your street?)

Bad Boy Bubby

[Galted]

Have seen Bad Boy Bubby - good call as it was right up my street.

Not seen too many films directed by Werner Herzog although I have bought about 6 which I'm always planning to watch but never do. The one I did watch though was Even Dwarves Started Small which is a work of mad genius.

[Thunder87]

Last film I saw was Les Miserables. Good film, Crowe didn't ruin it like I expected.

[Kenny]

Watching Porky's now on channel 4 , classic absolute classic

[Galted]

Spirited Away - didn't expect much & not sure why I put it on the rental list but it turned out to be a little gem, 2 hours of sheer fascination & the song at the end just about had me in bits.

[SharkSoul]

Lincoln, 9/10. Daniel Day Lewis is amazing.

[TheMackemMawler]

Any one interested in Quantum Mechanics and it's relationship with your reality/consciousness?

If so, try "What The BLEEP Do We Know".

Not sure if you're interested

Watch this small clip...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfPeprQ7oGc

(the rest of the film is not a cartoon)

[mystiroakey]

Sharky

Yeah how does DDL do it!!!

How does someone transend themselve into someone else like that. He blows me away every time. And although LIncoln as the subject bores me. I watch all of DDL's films religiously.

I wouldnt give the film a 9/10- maybe a 7/10- but a must watch for lovers of acting!

[Mr Bounce]

I watched "Flight" last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. It isn't the most exciting film, but then you wouldn't expect it to be given the circumstances.

The plane crash was realistic and both enthralling and horrifying; Denzel gives one of those performances that just glues you to the screen. It's no surprise he's been nominated for his brilliant portrayal of a pilot with personal issues. Great supporting cast too, although John Goodman's character is slightly OTT.

Well worth a watch.

8/10

[mystiroakey]

yeah agree with that bouncey..

[SharkSoul]

mystiroakey I was just completely encapsulated by his performance. I will admit a slight ignorance towards american history of the civil war and the 13th amendmant so I found it somewhat informative also.

It just make's me want to watch more DDL films now. One of the greatest actors of all time in my opinion.

[mystiroakey]

I have seen them all, and yes follow your instinct Sharky- watch them!

[Stella]

Has Day Lewis made a bad film or acted badly in one?

[mystiroakey]

Nine was his worst I would say!

but

there will be blood
gangs of new york
my beautifull laundrette
boxer
in the name of my father
lincoln
jack and rose
my left foot
the last of the mouhicans
a room with a view


are all top draw performances.And he should be winning his 3rd oscar soon enough!

[Stella]

Last Of the Mohicans. Now that was a terrific film.

[two_tone]

Rated Tommy Lee Jones' performance in Lincoln as well, he was impressive but Daniel Day Lewis was brilliant as well.

Was wondering what that film with Bradley Cooper was about that was nominated for countless BAFTA's the other night? Looked like rubbish from the snippets but then that might just be my ignorance?

[mystiroakey]

No really good film imo.. silver lining playbooks. My fav film of the year..good job by cooper as well

[Stella]

I watched Playback on Sky at the weekend. Same old teen horror.

5/10

[kingjohn7]

Saw Flight, agree thought it was great but think it should have ended about ten mins before it did

Spoiler:

. Denzel was class, yeah Goodmans character was a bit ott but still thought he was really funny.

[Morgannwg]

Going to give Jack Reacher a view soon. Haven't long downloaded it. Really want to see Django at the cinema, and now that I got time nobody wants to come along with me .

[mystiroakey]

the rip is fine ..

or go cinema on your own.. its not as bad as it sounds!!

[Morgannwg]

Nah I'd look well sad lol.

[mystiroakey]

dont worry about it... go in disguise!!

hehe

anyway - as i said the rips decent

[Morgannwg]

What's the rips pal? I got around to seeing pursuit of happyness and 7 pounds btw . Both good.

[mystiroakey]

you can dl django(i take it thats what your doing with reacher)


oh yeah you did! cool

[Morgannwg]

Yes I am with Reacher, I thought it looked fairly gash so not bothering with it in the cinema. But I'd like to Django on the big screen. Can I borrow 7 pounds for a ticket?

[mystiroakey]

did those will smith films make you cry mogs?

7 pounds got to me..

[Morgannwg]

Nah they didn't pal. Was somewhat let down by Pursuit. Expected to see Gardner's life in more detail and then parts of his life afterwards, meeting Mandela for example. I'm even considering the book now, and I hate books.

I can't remember my last tear-jerker... King Kong maybe (the original).

[Galted]

Beasts of the Southern Wild - was pretty much style over substance, poetic narrative with arty cinematograpy, lucky for me I'm a sucker for just that type of film so enjoyed it immensely

[Mr Bounce]

I had the misfortune of sitting through The Sweeney last night. My my. You could tell it was directed by a mate of Danny Dyer's. The film itself was so far removed from anything that would happen in the real world it was laughable.

Ray Winstone as Regan was basically Ray Winstone i.e. he went around calling people horrible names and punching or nutting them. The plot was paper thin and there were many examples of "how could they be so thick??!!" coming from my sofa.

Decision making by the characters was just plain ridiculous and then there were the continuity errors and/or just generally stupid mistakes. Regan is on the way to a bank robbery; it is the morning and the bank is open. Somehow he is able to drive along the Embankment in London at 60+mph and there is NO traffic. And of course people hid behind cars & furniture during shoot-outs and naturally were completely unharmed.

The only good things in it were Ben Drew (playing himself as usual) and Hayley Atwell (although she should have known better than to take this part). Even Damian Lewis obviously needed to pay the Gas Bill, as he was utterly anonymous as Haskins.

Please avoid this utter piece of total horse manure. Watch an episode or two of the original TV series with Thaw & Waterman on ITV4. It will be a far better way to spend 2 hours.

3/10

[mystiroakey]

I enjoyed the sweeny but it was so basic.. you know it was like a pilot of a tv show trying to find its way..

I was so underwhelmed by it all.

I didnt hate it the way you did but 5.5/10

[Ent]

This is 40 - good comedy based on the married couple from knocked up. Unfortunately a bit disjointed as there's no real storyline and its hard to sympathise with the couple when they have so much.

Wreck it Ralph- very good family film with plenty in it for everyone. The geek in me hoped for more cameos from more famous characters but it was still very good.

[Mr Bounce]

Battle Los Angeles

Wasn't sure quite what to expect from this as I had only seen a brief trailer, but all in all, not a bad movie. It's the usual "Aliens invade Earth, America saves the world" stuff, but done in a much grittier POV way.

Good acting from Aaron Eckhart as the Staff Sergeant and whilst his supporting cast isn't fantastic, they do a good enough job to keep you entertained. As expected from this type of movie there are a fair few hats on the floor by the end.

It's pretty much Independence Day without the bull...

7/10

[Guest]

Rise of the Footsoldier.

This sums it up perfectly: "A peculiar but decidedly ordinary addition to the British thug genre."

[mystiroakey]

Naked.

Bleak Bleak Bleak british film.. yep one of them.. some good performances though, however claire skinner wound me up in her part.. 7/10

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