jimmy boo Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Ferrari: Race To Immortality Documentary focusing on their drivers from the 1950's. One for the motorsports enthusiasts with stunning footage from when drivers risked their lives every time they got behind the wheel. Some gory stuff too so not for the squeamish.........7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Toboggan Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 The Room Best hour and forty minutes of my life. Outstanding film 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (202)Happy End 7.5/10 New Haneke film, it’s no White Ribbon but still pretty decent. Didn’t really think of it as a comedy whilst watching it but looking back he MUST have been taking the piss with some of it. (cinema) How old are you? I'm trying to figure out if you're young or old. I love films as well but I don't have enough time to watch that many. It's averaging around 4 films a week for you. I'm lucky if I get that in a month now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Ferrari: Race To Immortality Documentary focusing on their drivers from the 1950's. One for the motorsports enthusiasts with stunning footage from when drivers risked their lives every time they got behind the wheel. Some gory stuff too so not for the squeamish.........7/10 What format did you catch this on dvd, Netflix ......? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Toboggan Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Never really been that big a movie guy, so trying to up my game a bit and get through more from now on. Decided to start taking a note of films when I watch them, starting with what I can remember seeing for the first time in 2017 Here's the list if anyone's interested: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises de la Cruz Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Emelie (Netflix) About a replacement babysitter who turns out to be a bit of a psycho. 5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 7 hours ago, killiepiemuncher said: What format did you catch this on dvd, Netflix ......? Terrarium. First two streams were missing dialogue but third time lucky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Oh hai guys! I watched a movie about he greatest movie ever made. You will laugh, you will cry, you can express yourselss, but please dont hurt anybody. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (203) The Disaster Artist 7.5/10 Really enjoyable! Only one v minor criticism is having James Franco playing Tommy W, good as he was, sort of doesn’t quite work because Franco does look like what you expect a “movie star” to look like as he is one and the whole point is Tommy W v much does not. (cinema) -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 The only thing I didn't really like was the attempts at big drama, which didn't work with James Franco's full on performance as Wiseau. Which I suppose couldn't be helped, but it still fell flat, although credit has to go to Dave Franco for really carrying a lot of that weight, and doing so incredibly well. Every time the Wiseau laugh was unleashed, I was giggling like f**k. I loved the movie. Loses a point for the stuff I mentioned, but I'm guessing I'm going to watch this a LOT going forward. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJags Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Better Watch Out - 7/10 (cinema) Surprisingly great. First half hour is a bit tedious, but then the storyline goes somewhere completely unexpected, and it ends up great. Twisted as f**k. Brigsby Bear - 10/10 (cinema) Probably the best film I've seen this year. Kyle Mooney (who I admittedly hadn't heard of before this) plays a kidnapping victim who is finally released and is obsessed with a character called Brigsby Bear (created by his captors). He then creates a film continuing the story of Brigsby from where it left off. Hilarious in places, touching in others. Fantastic film. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Atomic Blonde Charlize Theron is a total wid and the 80s soundtrack is decent enough but apart from that this film is instantly forgettable and not nearly as hip or stylish as it wants to be. 5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 El Camino Christmas(Netflix) Netflix original about a guy who comes to a small town to find his father and ends up at the centre of a hostage situation on Xmas Eve. It has a few good moments and some decent performances from some familiar faces but is a bit meh! Bit strange,it starts as a kind of comedy and then goes off to something else . I'll be generous and go 5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) I bought the David Lynch box set in HMV yesterday. The only one I've watched so far is Eraserhead. It's one of these films I've always wanted to see but never had so I watched the whole thing in a one-er last night. In the beginning I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, but after a while I kind of got sunken into it. I don't know in the end if I enjoyed it, but I was quite enthralled by it. You've got to let it wash over you and while I did like it, I think seeing it once was enough for now. Definitely an acquired taste and not for everyone. Edited December 10, 2017 by Highland Capital 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 20 minutes ago, Highland Capital said: I bought the David Lynch box set in HMV yesterday. The only one I've watched so far is Eraserhead. It's one of these films I've always wanted to see but never had so I watched the whole thing in a one-er last night. In the beginning I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, but after a while I kind of got sunken into it. I don't know in the end if I enjoyed, but I was quite enthralled by it. You've got to let it wash over you and while I did like it, I think seeing it once was enough for now. Definitely an acquired taste and not for everyone. Got that box set a few years ago although I had actually seen Eraserhead when it was first shown on Channel 4. Seen it a few times now and I definitely appreciate it more after watching TP The Return. Like you say it's not a film you'll enjoy, it's more like being in someone's nightmare and you just get immersed in the weirdness of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017):This is one of the surprises of the year, which I absolutely loved. It is tremendously well-made, with the art direction, animation (it uses many forms of animation) and voice acting all absolutely spot on. It is absolutely beautiful which helps to tell the story due to the use of colour to highlight the main characters’ feelings, albeit rather on the nose but that’s to be expected with a movie essentially for kids. Saying that, it still doesn’t shirk from telling an important story about the need for friendship, creativity and light-heartedness in an unforgiving world. The two main kids’ chemistry is brilliant due to great and fun writing as well as their voice actors. You truly believe they are best friends from the off. As well as all of this, it is also really funny, despite a whole load of toilet humour. I didn’t expect a movie called Captain Underpants to be so pertinent, touching and just downright good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Cinema) Quite enjoyed this after thinking it'd just be some cheap knock off of the original one, They've updated the game for the computer game generation and the four kids get sucked into the game and come out as the game avatars of the 4 main actors. Each of the avatars is just about the opposite of how the kids are in real life so they all learn a lesson etc etc. They just about get away with dressing Karen Gillan in very little which caused a bit of controversy when the pictures first came out but I valiantly managed to get over it. Jack Black steals just about every scene too. All in all it's decent enough, not a classic like the original but all the characters are likeable and there was a couple of good laughs. 6/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Life (Sky).Pretty decent alien life form attacks space station romp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkneil Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Dunkirk (IMAX) Loved it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) I ended up in the cinema loads this weekend. Some great movies out just now! Better watch out This was great. I don't want to give anything away as this is a film that will depend a lot on the element of surprise, but I thought the whole thing worked very well. The twists were effective, the characters were reasonably likable and the movie went in directions I didn't actually expect, which is rare. 8/10 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle I absolutely loved the original of this growing up and was relieved that this movie didn't completely ruin my memory of it. It's an updated version but treats the source material with care at the same time as creating a fun, family movie. The chemistry between the leads is spot on - the #bantz between the Rock and Kevin Hart and Jack Black's portrayal of a teenage girl the highlights. Like the original, I'll end up watching this again and again. 7/10 The Disaster Artist Tommy Wiseau is a person who really deserves a movie made about them - a truly unique individual - and he's got himself a belter. Thought James Franco was great - all the more hilarious that he directed the movie, given the background surrounding The Room - and Dave Franco held the more serious parts of the movie together well. The number of cameos/small roles from big actors shows just how much a legend has been built up around The Room in Hollywood. Wouldn't be too surprised if both Francos end up with some Oscar heat on the back of this. 9/10 Edited December 11, 2017 by Kyle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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