Bold Rover Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Just in from seeing Joy. Pretty good. Well acted, interesting characters and relationships. Oversimplification of a complex story, I think. But an entertaining couple of hours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 She could be but just like Throbber I've never seen her on the toilet. Dunno what Throbber was doing in our cludgie? Grimbo If Throbs was there, I'd be willing to bet money that a laundry hamper wasn't far away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Great Gatsby (2013): 3/10. Almost three years late, but I have finally got round to watching it. As I feared beforehand, Luhrmann paid little respect to the subtleties and nuance central to the success of the novel - and Jay Gatsby's character. It was bizarre and unnecessary to frame Nick as a recovering alcoholic. Jordan Baker is vastly underused, and I was left wondering why she was included in the film given the lack of respect paid to the nature of her relationship with Nick. Tom's affair with Myrtle was executed poorly, the party scenes are bland, and the editing is weak. Having said that, individually I thought DiCaprio was excellent as Jay. Carey Mulligan was passable as Daisy and Joel Edgerton likewise as Tom. Tobey Maguire was underwhelming as Nick.It's always going to be difficult to please everybody and appeal to a contemporary audience when adapting such a renowned work, but I would have preferred Luhrmann to at least attempt retaining the spirit of the novel. I won't be rushing to watch it again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Housebound Watched this on Netflix. Basically it's about a young lassie who has been away and comes home. The mum says the house is haunted and we go on from there. It has a few jumps scares and is going along nicely. The last 15/20 minutes ended up bringing tears to my eyes. Absolutely hilarious ending to the film. It's billed as a comedy horror but there was nothing funny up until the end and it had been pretty creepy. It's almost as if the writer got bored of the horror near the end and thought fuckit lets have a laugh. Recommend giving it a wee watch! 6.5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Great Gatsby (2013): 3/10. Almost three years late, but I have finally got round to watching it. As I feared beforehand, Luhrmann paid little respect to the subtleties and nuance central to the success of the novel - and Jay Gatsby's character. It was bizarre and unnecessary to frame Nick as a recovering alcoholic. Jordan Baker is vastly underused, and I was left wondering why she was included in the film given the lack of respect paid to the nature of her relationship with Nick. Tom's affair with Myrtle was executed poorly, the party scenes are bland, and the editing is weak. Having said that, individually I thought DiCaprio was excellent as Jay. Carey Mulligan was passable as Daisy and Joel Edgerton likewise as Tom. Tobey Maguire was underwhelming as Nick. It's always going to be difficult to please everybody and appeal to a contemporary audience when adapting such a renowned work, but I would have preferred Luhrmann to at least attempt retaining the spirit of the novel. I won't be rushing to watch it again. Shitting Christ Drew that was some review for a 3/10 film. How long would an 8/10 take to write or has there not been one? In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since. "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had. Grimbo SF 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Captain Phillips 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyVanBasten3 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Steve jobs Seems like a p***k. 5/10 Watched this last night. I liked it but they did portray him as an absolute c**t (especially towards his daughter) for the first hour. Seeing the models of the old Mac's bring back memories of early high school. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killienick Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) The Revenant 8/10 Terrific performances all round and some of the best CGI you'll ever see. The bear is a stick on for best supporting actress. Edit: Remembered it was a lady bear. Edited January 5, 2016 by killienick 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killienick Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 7/10 Loved it. Saw it in 3D and 2D and I felt that the 3D wasn't as immersive as it should have been. It was essentially a remake of IV but that's not necessarily a bad thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It's a Wonderful Life. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Dope Decent enough comedy about three kids who get mixed up in gangland LA. Spent most of it thinking who the lassie looked like in it then realised it was the girl with the braids on the Cosby show. Turns out it was her daughter. 7/10 Edited January 5, 2016 by D.A.F.C 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Whiplash. 9/10. Excellent stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Whiplash. 9/10. Excellent stuff.Absolutely fantastic film. Last scene is incredible 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Mullholland Dr For the life of me I can't work out what the hell was going on but it was bizarrely amazing. Special note to the cracking lesbian scenes. Does anyone know what it was supposed to be about?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Eventually got round to seeing Carol. 1) It's a modern classic in the making 2) It's probably (it's definitely) the best 2015 UK release outside of Birdman 3) Cate Blanchett is arguably the best actor - male or female - of the last 25 years 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Whiplash. 9/10. Excellent stuff. Terrific film. Baldy teacher bloke fully deserved his best supporting actor Oscar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Captain Phillips Was a bit disappointed. Hard to critique it without giving spoilers so suffice to say I was soon rooting for the pirates. 6/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 A Fistful Of Dollars Class! 9/9 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Mullholland Dr For the life of me I can't work out what the hell was going on but it was bizarrely amazing. Special note to the cracking lesbian scenes. Does anyone know what it was supposed to be about?! Do a web search about it, there are a few main theories about WTF was going on. I was in a movie with Naomi Watts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 A Most Violent Year. I fucking love Jessica Chastain but this is dull as f**k. 5.5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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