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

by **Kenny** Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:53 pm

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by **rIck_dAgless** Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:24 am

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Alright i guess 6/10 as far as it goes

by Mike Selig Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:52 pm

I forgot to say I watched Cowboys and Aliens. Forgettable probably a decent description TBH - decent enough, but nothing special. A bit too serious for its genre. 6ish.

by kingjohn7 Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:06 am

Just watched Hummingbird with Jason Statham. Its a drama with some very good action scenes. Wasnt expecting much but have to say was one of the best films ive seen recently(not hard). The story was a little bit 'meh' but everything else spot on.

by westisbest Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:45 am

Remember The Titans.

Good film, even though i'm not a fan of american football.

by compelling and rich Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:01 pm

after many recommendations on here finally got round to watching 12 angry men

good film, very simple premise but works. not quite sure it makes my top ten like it seems to do in everybody elses but still a easy 8/9 out of ten

by **Kenny** Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:46 pm

Star Trek Into Darkness

Actually liked it , Cumberbatcht is a good baddie

by Guest Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:21 pm

Crossing Over with Harrison Ford. 7/10

Interesting stories about immigration into the US illegally all coming together from different angles. Alice Eve naked probably raised the overall rating of the film. As for the film, nothing special, just decent.

by Bull Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:45 pm

Dive: 8/10
Visually very good and filmed rather well. The story at the start is rather boring from my perspective but it does pick up half way, oh and Cranston! Finally Gosling has won me over, he was pretty bad-ass.

by RinoGattuso Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:14 am

Carrie (2013) was decent, not much going on till she goes daft.

by JDizzle Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:05 pm

Anchorman 2 - Fairly meh. I loved, absolutely loved the first one but this was just a parody of it. Gave the fans what they wanted e.g. News Team fight, the Fantana condom cabinet, jazz flute, but was nowhere near as entertaining as the first one. I enjoyed it to an extent, but if you were ambivalent towards the first one then steer well clear of this one.

5/10

by Mike Selig Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:58 pm

Got around to watching Kind hearts and coronets: although best remembered for Alec Guinness playing a variety of dukes, it has much much more to recommend. If you ever wanted a film to sum up British sense of humour you could do far worse than pick it up (or indeed any other of the Ealing comedies) - 8/10.

Drive: the first time I saw this I was really disappointed, but given how everyone goes on about it being a masterpiece, I thought I should give it another try. Sorry, still don't get it. The plot is predictable and ponderous, and it is not nearly as good or clever as it thinks it is. Then 2/3ds through the movie Ryan Gosling starts beating everyone up. For some reason he keeps wearing his bl00dy (in the litteral sense of the word) jacket. I quite like the soundtrack at times, and it is beautifully shot, and ambitious, but sorry, I don't get the hype. 4ish.

by **rIck_dAgless** Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:25 am

The hunger games (first one) - Much better than i thought it was going to be! enjoyed it, 8/10

by **Galted** Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:34 am

Finally watched Cape Fear (the Scorcese version), not really sure what the fuss is about. Nick Nolte, Robert Mitchum and Juliette Lewis were very good but Robert de Niro was quite comical and the plot was pretty silly. Possibly I was swayed by the Simpsons p1ss-take of it. Would watch it solely to tell any Scorcese afficianados to f off when they put it forward as the greatest thriller of all time.
6/10

by Rowley Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:04 am

Watched American Hustle which was excellent, very funny and clever and good performances all round. Also has the lovely Amy Adams in it as well which is always a winner for me. Would heartily recommend it.

Also watched Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg. Again very worth a watch, is a military film so it helps if you are in to that, but it does seem very realistic, although how I would know that is anyone's guess. If you like gunplay and people falling down mountains and hurting themselves you will love this.

by Hoggy_Bear Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:27 am

Galted wrote:Finally watched Cape Fear (the Scorcese version), not really sure what the fuss is about. Nick Nolte, Robert Mitchum and Juliette Lewis were very good but Robert de Niro was quite comical and the plot was pretty silly. Possibly I was swayed by the Simpsons p1ss-take of it. Would watch it solely to tell any Scorcese afficianados to f off when they put it forward as the greatest thriller of all time.
6/10

Always thought the original was much better myself.

by Stella Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:29 am

Cape Fear is a decent enough thriller. Not seen the original.

Talking of De-Niro. Watched The Untouchables this morning, not for the first time. Still very good, if a little hammy from Connery.

by ChequeredJersey Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:44 am

The Departed. 9/10. Love that film, thought those saying it didn't deserve an Oscar and was Scorsese's worst film were way off the mark

by compelling and rich Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:25 am

ChequeredJersey wrote:The Departed. 9/10. Love that film, thought those saying it didn't deserve an Oscar and was Scorsese's worst film were way off the mark

i enjoyed it, but thought it was no goodfellas. think thats where peoples main gripe is and departed was seen as a token gift because goodfellas should have won one, especially when you consider dances with wolves beat it!

by ChequeredJersey Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:26 am

But what other film it was up against for the Oscar deserved to win more than it?

by ChequeredJersey Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:27 am

Only the Queen is in the same league IMO

by compelling and rich Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:31 am

thought the likes of last king of scotland, blood diamond were about par with departed if im honest and think pans labyrinth was nominated for best foreign language film which i would have had over the main winner

by ChequeredJersey Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:36 am

None were even nominated though. I really enjoyed Blood Diamond but as a clever film I'd have the Departed way ahead. Forgot about Pan's Labyrinth though, hard to believe it wasn't nominated

by compelling and rich Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:45 pm

oscars are a pile of rubbish if im honest, unless it has meryl streep in it you struggle to get nominated. its more about politics these days than awards for the best films

by kingjohn7 Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:15 pm

Rowley wrote:Watched American Hustle which was excellent, very funny and clever and good performances all round. Also has the lovely Amy Adams in it as well which is always a winner for me. Would heartily recommend it.

Interesting. I havnt seen it yet but can tell you and I are men with different tastes if Amy Adams is the woman you like in this film. Im guessing I wont like it.

by Guest Mon Jan 06, 2014 3:54 pm

Rowley wrote:Watched American Hustle which was excellent, very funny and clever and good performances all round. Also has the lovely Amy Adams in it as well which is always a winner for me. Would heartily recommend it.

Also watched Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg. Again very worth a watch, is a military film so it helps if you are in to that, but it does seem very realistic, although how I would know that is anyone's guess. If you like gunplay and people falling down mountains and hurting themselves you will love this.

If Mark Wahlberg is falling down mountains and getting hurt whilst also carrying a gun which may or may not add to his injuries then count me in

by Rowley Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:24 pm

You'll absolutely love it Dave, the character played by Wahlberg has to endure any number of ridiculously painful looking injuries.

by Rowley Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:27 pm

kingjohn7 wrote:
Rowley wrote:Watched American Hustle which was excellent, very funny and clever and good performances all round. Also has the lovely Amy Adams in it as well which is always a winner for me. Would heartily recommend it.

Interesting. I havnt seen it yet but can tell you and I are men with different tastes if Amy Adams is the woman you like in this film. Im guessing I wont like it.

I like Amy Adams, I have this ridiculous and misguided theory with film actresses that there is no point fancying the likes of Charlize Theron and those kinds because they are clearly a country mile out of my league and even at my most charming it would not ever happen. Whilst the same is obviously true of Adams as she is not as ridiculously stunning looking as some film stars I can kid myself that if I was at the top of my very limited game it could happen.

It obviously couldn’t but the delusion is easier to buy into with someone like her than an Eva Mendez.

by kingjohn7 Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:12 pm

Rowley wrote:
kingjohn7 wrote:
Rowley wrote:Watched American Hustle which was excellent, very funny and clever and good performances all round. Also has the lovely Amy Adams in it as well which is always a winner for me. Would heartily recommend it.

Interesting. I havnt seen it yet but can tell you and I are men with different tastes if Amy Adams is the woman you like in this film. Im guessing I wont like it.

I like Amy Adams, I have this ridiculous and misguided theory with film actresses that there is no point fancying the likes of Charlize Theron and those kinds because they are clearly a country mile out of my league and even at my most charming it would not ever happen. Whilst the same is obviously true of Adams as she is not as ridiculously stunning looking as some film stars I can kid myself that if I was at the top of my very limited game it could happen.

It obviously couldn’t but the delusion is easier to buy into with someone like her than an Eva Mendez.

Ha, yeah my friends the same, Drew Barrymore is his favourite.

by Rowley Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:21 pm

Nice choice. Also reassuring to know I am not alone in my theory.

by Shot 21 LCFC Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:30 am

World War Z - not as good as I was expecting and didnt answer enough of the questions. Was decent enough though and I kinda hope they make a second.

by Ent Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:06 am

JDizzle wrote:Anchorman 2 - Fairly meh. I loved, absolutely loved the first one but this was just a parody of it. Gave the fans what they wanted e.g. News Team fight, the Fantana condom cabinet, jazz flute, but was nowhere near as entertaining as the first one. I enjoyed it to an extent, but if you were ambivalent towards the first one then steer well clear of this one.

5/10

Hard to disagree with any of this, after 10 years we just get the same jokes recycled.

They should be ashamed.

by ChequeredJersey Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:19 pm

I like Amy Adams a huge amount. I think it's because she is very attractive but also comes across as a lovely person in interviews, is a very talented actress and can sing and I find talent very attractive as well as good looks

by Guest Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:38 pm

kingjohn7 wrote:
Rowley wrote:
kingjohn7 wrote:
Rowley wrote:Watched American Hustle which was excellent, very funny and clever and good performances all round. Also has the lovely Amy Adams in it as well which is always a winner for me. Would heartily recommend it.

Interesting. I havnt seen it yet but can tell you and I are men with different tastes if Amy Adams is the woman you like in this film. Im guessing I wont like it.

I like Amy Adams, I have this ridiculous and misguided theory with film actresses that there is no point fancying the likes of Charlize Theron and those kinds because they are clearly a country mile out of my league and even at my most charming it would not ever happen. Whilst the same is obviously true of Adams as she is not as ridiculously stunning looking as some film stars I can kid myself that if I was at the top of my very limited game it could happen.

It obviously couldn’t but the delusion is easier to buy into with someone like her than an Eva Mendez.

Ha, yeah my friends the same, Drew Barrymore is his favourite.

Scarlett Johanssen for me...there a female PC where I work who looks a little bit like her...hubba hubba

by ChequeredJersey Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:40 pm

In outright terms, though Rachael McAdams is unbelievably hot

by **Galted** Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:44 pm

DAVE667 wrote:
kingjohn7 wrote:
Rowley wrote:
kingjohn7 wrote:
Rowley wrote:Watched American Hustle which was excellent, very funny and clever and good performances all round. Also has the lovely Amy Adams in it as well which is always a winner for me. Would heartily recommend it.

Interesting. I havnt seen it yet but can tell you and I are men with different tastes if Amy Adams is the woman you like in this film. Im guessing I wont like it.

I like Amy Adams, I have this ridiculous and misguided theory with film actresses that there is no point fancying the likes of Charlize Theron and those kinds because they are clearly a country mile out of my league and even at my most charming it would not ever happen. Whilst the same is obviously true of Adams as she is not as ridiculously stunning looking as some film stars I can kid myself that if I was at the top of my very limited game it could happen.

It obviously couldn’t but the delusion is easier to buy into with someone like her than an Eva Mendez.

Ha, yeah my friends the same, Drew Barrymore is his favourite.
Scarlett Johanssen for me...there a female PC where I work who looks a little bit like her...hubba hubba

Sounds like the beginnings of a Yorkshire version of Silence of the Lambs.

by Guest Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:55 pm

Galted wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:
kingjohn7 wrote:
Rowley wrote:
kingjohn7 wrote:
Rowley wrote:Watched American Hustle which was excellent, very funny and clever and good performances all round. Also has the lovely Amy Adams in it as well which is always a winner for me. Would heartily recommend it.

Interesting. I havnt seen it yet but can tell you and I are men with different tastes if Amy Adams is the woman you like in this film. Im guessing I wont like it.

I like Amy Adams, I have this ridiculous and misguided theory with film actresses that there is no point fancying the likes of Charlize Theron and those kinds because they are clearly a country mile out of my league and even at my most charming it would not ever happen. Whilst the same is obviously true of Adams as she is not as ridiculously stunning looking as some film stars I can kid myself that if I was at the top of my very limited game it could happen.

It obviously couldn’t but the delusion is easier to buy into with someone like her than an Eva Mendez.

Ha, yeah my friends the same, Drew Barrymore is his favourite.
Scarlett Johanssen for me...there a female PC where I work who looks a little bit like her...hubba hubba

Sounds like the beginnings of a Yorkshire version of Silence of the Lambs.

It would have to have Vanessa Feltz in it instead.

"She might not attractive lad but by 'eck there's enough meat to last a fortnight...and I could melt t' rest down for soap" (although that cross the borders in Fight Club...Silence o' t' Fight Club "T' first rule o' t' Fight Club....shhushhhhh. T' second rule o' t' Fight Club...eat their liver wi' some mushy peas and a nice dandelion and burdock")

by **Galted** Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:06 pm

Was thinking of the wpc in more of a Jodie Foster role.

Feltz is a good call but not sure she'd fit down the well.

by Guest Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:11 pm

she would after I'd finished with her

by Mr Bounce Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:20 pm

Gemma Arterton. Classy English Rose. That is all. Top of my list and she seems really down to earth too.

In other news, I watched Last Vegas yesterday. It's about 4 lifelong friends (Douglas, DeNiro, Freeman and Kline) who meet up aged about 70 as Michael Douglas' character is finally getting married (to a girl in her early 30s). Cue many ridiculously fun situations in Vegas with a couple of cameos, and you have a rather interesting film.

It's a bit like "The Hangover lite" (i.e none of the more warped humour) but you can tell that the 4 of them are having a really good laugh and Mary Steenburgen is a delight. It is a bit of light-hearted fun with a few little twists and turns - fairly basic stuff, but highly entertaining.

I give it a solid 8/10 thumbsup

by **Kenny** Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:42 pm

12 Rounds 2

OH DEAR

DON'T BOTHER IT'S AWFUL

by Mike Selig Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:21 pm

Watched American Hustle. It was... weird, a bit messed up even. Thought it took a while to get going (possibly a good thing as had the atmosphere which was prevalent for the last half of the film been there through it's entirety it might have been difficult to watch); some clever bits, some bits not as clever as they were trying to be.

All in all I enjoyed it well enough, but a fun, light-hearted movie it ain't. 6.5

by jbeadlesbigrighthand Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:03 pm

Ent wrote:
JDizzle wrote:Anchorman 2 - Fairly meh. I loved, absolutely loved the first one but this was just a parody of it. Gave the fans what they wanted e.g. News Team fight, the Fantana condom cabinet, jazz flute, but was nowhere near as entertaining as the first one. I enjoyed it to an extent, but if you were ambivalent towards the first one then steer well clear of this one.

5/10

Hard to disagree with any of this, after 10 years we just get the same jokes recycled.

They should be ashamed.

It truly was poor. It's one thing to have recurring jokes, but when you recycle whole scenes, that's just weak. They also nicked a couple of jokes from Austin Powers. When you're watching a comedy there shouldn't be parts that stand out as the 'actually funny' scenes.

Sad to say, but that was the most bored I've been in a cinema for a long time.

by compelling and rich Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:12 pm

having recently ticked off 12 angry men on my list of films i need to watch decided to give old boy a go tonight.

what a dark and twisted film that was! its good though, i did guess the main twist early on though, but not quite the whole events as to why so was still good finding the link. another good one ticked off

any other recommendations?

by JDizzle Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:29 am

Die Hard with a Vengeance. Watched it again on TV last night, can't help but love John McClane. Easily my second favourite of the Die Hard series, behind the original, and Jeremy Irons is great as the villain; if not quite Rickman levels.

by Steffan Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:12 am

Just watched 'Shutter Island'. Blew me away fair do. I didnt even see the twist in the plot coming and im normally good at that. De Caprios best movie to date I reckon and also one of Scorsese's best

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:46 am

Immortals - good old disconnect brain and watch gods fighting titans Smile

by jimmyinthewell68 Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:25 am

watched the New Carrie film last night . it was ok and as expected more special effects was used then the original but to be honest the original was much better . Carrie was played by the actress HIT GIRL from kick ass tho even tho she wasn't bad she wasn't a patch on the original girl . not seen the middle remake one from a few years ago so can't comment on that one . this one worth a watch but original one better

by westisbest Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:43 am

Steffan wrote:Just watched 'Shutter Island'. Blew me away fair do. I didnt even see the twist in the plot coming and im normally good at that. De Caprios best movie to date I reckon and also one of Scorsese's best

I thought it was a vey good film to. Good twist at the end.

Dicaprio for me is onre of the best actors out there.

by Steffan Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:46 pm

westisbest wrote:
Steffan wrote:Just watched 'Shutter Island'. Blew me away fair do. I didnt even see the twist in the plot coming and im normally good at that. De Caprios best movie to date I reckon and also one of Scorsese's best

I thought it was a vey good film to. Good twist at the end.

Dicaprio for me is onre of the best actors out there.

I might have to watch it again now just to see it all from a differesnt perspective knowing the twist (like the Usual Suspects)

De Niro said De Caprio is the new De Niro in an interview Smile

by alfie Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:45 pm

Hoggy_Bear wrote:
Galted wrote:Finally watched Cape Fear (the Scorcese version), not really sure what the fuss is about. Nick Nolte, Robert Mitchum and Juliette Lewis were very good but Robert de Niro was quite comical and the plot was pretty silly. Possibly I was swayed by the Simpsons p1ss-take of it. Would watch it solely to tell any Scorcese afficianados to f off when they put it forward as the greatest thriller of all time.
6/10

Always thought the original was much better myself.

Yeah - just not the same without Sideshow Bob Smile

Even so , both versions are up there in the thriller category. Liked Robert Mitchum appearing in both editions in different roles..

Did anyone else find the De Niro - Lewis scene just a bit too creepy ?

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