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 .

[hampo17]

Watched Bullet To The Head a few nights ago. Not great but not awful, probably 6/10. It's your typical Stallone "switch your brain off at the door" movie.

[Hoggy_Bear]

Just saw Man of Steel.
Quite good, but didn't have the humour of the Avengers or the style of X-Men: First Class for me, so lacked a bit in comparison to those two.

Spoiler:

[Blade]

Just watching Jaws 3 as am typing and I can't beleave that when I was younger I was terrified of that rubber shark but I suppose that it was good ish back then lol.

[Mr Bounce]

Just watching Jaws 3 as am typing and I can't beleave that when I was younger I was terrified of that rubber shark but I suppose that it was good ish back then lol.

No. It has NEVER been good. Or good-ish. It's always been rubbish.

PS Sharks don't growl...

[Blade]

Just watching Jaws 3 as am typing and I can't beleave that when I was younger I was terrified of that rubber shark but I suppose that it was good ish back then lol.

No. It has NEVER been good. Or good-ish. It's always been rubbish.

PS Sharks don't growl...

Lmao thought not.

[Kenny]

watched Dark Shadows today , thought it was awful

[hornbloweroafc]

Bloodsport -van damme at his best

[hampo17]

Just finished watching Django Unchained. Great film, thought Di Caprio was brilliant.

I read somewhere that in the scene where he smothers the slaves face in blood he actually slit his hand open and just carried on, apparently this was the take that Tarrentino kept in the film.

[Cari]

This afternoon I watched a DVD I'd borrowed from a friend called At Close Range. It's a brilliant US drama from 1986 starring Sean Penn, his real life brother Chris and Christopher Walken as their father. It's bascially about two young men reacquainted with their estranged father and they become intrigued by his life of crime. Walken is fantastic as the sadistic, devious dad...and Sean Penn is just as class as he always is. I'd highly recommend it - and it doesn't look dated because it's set in the late '70s, but that's not made obvious. Soundtrack's lovely too.

[Galted]

This afternoon I watched a DVD I'd borrowed from a friend called At Close Range.  It's a brilliant US drama from 1986 starring Sean Penn, his real life brother Chris and Christopher Walken as their father.  It's bascially about two young men reacquainted with their estranged father and they become intrigued by his life of crime.  Walken is fantastic as the sadistic, devious dad...and Sean Penn is just as class as he always is.  I'd highly recommend it - and it doesn't look dated because it's set in the late '70s, but that's not made obvious.  Soundtrack's lovely too.

Thought the performances were very good but the film plodded a bit, liked the soundtrack but it was a bit overused.  Always enjoy Christopher Walken but Sean Penn was great in this, far prefer the days before he decided acting was all about bawling your eyes out whenever the camera's pointed at you.

[compelling and rich]

watched gone baby gone, enjoyed it but one little thing nagged me:

Spoiler:

[Kenny]

All this talk of 80's films got me to watch The Fly on Sky Movies Greats lastnight

[Guest]

Compelling - At his age? No, easier to steal a child and risk professional ruin and prison.

Anyway, watched "Julia X" this morning. Serial killer picks up woman after meeting her online and abducts her with a view to doing serial killer stuff. Turns out she's a bit of a handful as she's a serial killer who...picks up victims after meeting them online.

It's balls...don't waste your time.

[Stella]

St George's Day

Cliche's aplenty but ok, and a good ironing film.

[compelling and rich]

Compelling - At his age? No, easier to steal a child and risk professional ruin and prison.

Anyway, watched "Julia X" this morning. Serial killer picks up woman after meeting her online and abducts her with a view to doing serial killer stuff. Turns out she's a bit of a handful as she's a serial killer who...picks up victims after meeting them online.

It's balls...don't waste your time.

Spoiler:

[Guest]

The actual book is brilliant and it covers Angie Gennaro's conflict about returning the kidnapped girl extremely well. Her character (from what I recall of the film) is cruelly overlooked

[compelling and rich]

Yeah they mainly focused in on the lad, barely git a sniff of what was going on with her other than at the car where a breif scene tells him to leave the girl where she is. Might have to try the book

[The Saint]

Man of Steel - I was disappointed and couldn't wait for it to end.
They've tried to move Clark/Superman away from being cheesey, which they succeeded at. However the films itself and a number of the supporting characters are still cheesey. I like the fact that they covered the history of Krypton and some Kryptonians, but it seems like it was all too much crammed in to a short space of time. The action scenes were uninspiring and I literally got bored of people being thrown through buildings after 30 seconds. To top it off the indestructible Zod was felled by a simple neck-break.
I haven't met many people who have seen it, nor have I met many people who share my opinion so feel free to tear apart...

I'm going to watch Romeo is Bleeding shortly, hopefully that's good.

[Ent]

They did try to put too much in Saint, really it had the story from the original I and II in it.

[The Saint]

I don't remember either of those too well. Christopher Reeve is still the one true Superman though, that's for sure.

[Guest]

MARTYRS - French "horror" film which examines the subject of spiritual enlightenment and the search for the ultimate truth through deprivation and suffering. However, it's essentially an excuse for 90 minutes of misogony and sadism masquerading as art and serves no earthly purpose other than to reaffirm our belief that the Fench deserve every ounce of contempt we have, do and will continue to muster for them til the end of time.

[Thomond]

This is the End. If you liked Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, Superbad any of those types of films you will love it, you might like it anyway, a hilarious film.

9/10

[Skydriver]

A mixture of movies seen over the past couple of weeks:

* Kung Fu Hustle - madcap martial arts comedy directed by and starring Stephen Chow. I recall the reviews at the time said it was like a live action Tom & Jerry movie, which is an apt description. More violent than I remembered (albeit mostly in the vein of that comedy cat and mouse), but funny and entertaining.

* Much Ado About Nothing - Joss Whedon's adaptation which he filmed in and around his house over 12 days after wrapping Avengers. Cast mostly alumni from his TV shows (Buffy, Firefly, Dollhouse etc) - familiarity with and fondness of their previous work certainly helped increase my enjoyment.

* Stories We Tell - documentary by Canadian director/actress Sarah Polley. Superficially concerning her family and uncovering some of its secrets, but also a smart look at the act of storytelling. Not on wide release, but I was keen to seek out this given the outstanding reviews.

[Guest]

The wife made me watch Beautiful Creatures last night - it was interesting from an occultish perspective, and Jeremy Irons was great, but overall it was pretty tacky. Twilight-lite.

4/10 + 1/10 for Jeremy Irons' performance = 5/10

[compelling and rich]

ive been watching the newer star wars movies on itv2, not sure why they are fecking awful!! not actually sure they could have made it worse if they tried, i didnt think they were that bad first time around but watching them back they really are terrible. the script and acting is plain rubbish

also i dont think there has been a character that is anikin skywalker who has ever been played so badly in the history of film, the kid is rubbish and it just gets worse as he gets older

[Guest]

Well, he was played well in Episodes IV-VI

But Mannequin Skywalker was atrocious. I'm still surprised that Hayden Christensen portrayed Anakin so badly, he's been good in everything else I've seen him in.

The only two good parts of that third film are Ewan McGregor FINALLY getting the role of Obi-Wan right (after two poor performances), and Jimmy Smits as Bail Organa.

Shame to say, but for me, Phantom Menace is the best of the prequels

[Adam D]

Just watched monsters university at the cinema with the kids. Not quite as good as monsters inc but the again that film was pretty much perfect.

A good 8/10 for monsters uni.

[Adam D]

Also watching Grease for the first time and loving it!

[Hero]

Been to see Despicable Me 2 with the kids this afternoon, not overly impressed tbh, the main plot is non existent and its just an hour and a half of slightly funny fart jokes for 6 year olds.

[Stella]

The Life Of Pi

Was better and different to what I thought it would be.

[mystiroakey]

Hummingbird. A different stratham film. No he isnt playing a Transporter!!! Good and different. I like the writers other films(eastern promises,dirty pretty things) and this is also good.. 7/10

The great gasby. I thought it was very original and very well made. Loved it more than i thought I would. 10/10

[Adam D]

Grease. 9/10.

Always resisted up until now but was hooked all the way through.

[Hero]

Were your chills multiplying?
Were you losing control?

[mystiroakey]

Dont watch Grease 2!!!

[Bull]

Grease. 9/10.

Always resisted up until now but was hooked all the way through.

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Bet you wanted to sing along

[Adam D]

Wanted?

I did! Although I hadn't seen it, I still knew all the songs!

[Adam D]

Wanted?

I did! Although I hadn't seen it, I still knew all the songs!

[Hero]

I played the part of Sonny once in a stage production of Grease when I was 17.

[SirJohnnyEnglish]

I wouldn't really boast about that  

[Guest]

This is the end - I haven't laughed so much in my laugh, but for the humour that it is it definitely won't be every bodies cup of tea

Paranormal activity 4 - seriously what is the point of these movies now? They're not even trying anymore, do they even make that much money any more? Can't believe there's a fifth due later this year

[jimmyinthewell68]

last film scary movie five . worst of the lot i can watch pretty much anything but that was thrown together by the sort of unfunny work colleague whom sarcastic to everything u say and expects u to laugh . just like that really . liked the other ones tho number four the best

[Guest]

World War Z - have to say I really enjoyed this. Not usually a fan of anything with zombies but these were insane, and was genuinely on the edge of my seat for most scenes with them in

[Dr Gregory House MD]

Been to see Despicable Me 2 with the kids this afternoon, not overly impressed tbh, the main plot is non existent and its just an hour and a half of slightly funny fart jokes for 6 year olds.

That's a shame, I really enjoyed the first one, the Minions are fantastic

[jimmyinthewell68]

apparently the minions having their own film soon

[compelling and rich]

just watched 50/50

got in from work fancied watching something easy, nothing too deep and meaningful. so had a look through comedies on netflix and found film with decent rating with seth rogan, thought that will do. moral of that story is i really should take more time reading the synopsis!!

that wasn't a comedy and was very deep and meaningful! enjoyed it though, just wasnt what i was expecting. it is funny in parts but more akin to Philadelphia than dumb and dumber

[SirJohnnyEnglish]

Watched Ordinary Decent Criminal last night. Give it an 8 out of 10. Very smart and good humour throughout. Kevin Spacey does the irish accent fairly well!

[westisbest]

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.

Poor. Although I do find Gemma Arterton attractive.

[westisbest]

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.

Poor. Although I do find Gemma Arterton attractive.

[Stella]

A Serbian Film

Pretty sick in places, but a good low budget film.

Coming To America

Still good after 25 years. Murphy as his best.

[Kenny]

Dark Tide

Halle Berry swimming with sharks , apart from the bikini scenes not worth watching

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