What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

[quickoverayard]

yeah the contrast they bring to each roll makes it. even the inevitable coming together at the end is enjoyable  
 
eta the express is on Netflix and quaid gives an exceptional performance in it

Nearly floods of tears. Poor lad could of been one of the greats. Ending was heartbreaking.

[ah-dee]

Nearly floods of tears. Poor lad could of been one of the greats. Ending was heartbreaking.

it was. didnt see that coming at the end. read up onthe boy after watching it and it really was terrible

[Ira Gaines]

Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel

This is on Shudder ( a great service ) along with the pretty good first one of these. This one is a bit messy, but as a follow up to the first, it works surprisingly well, and it's also very effective. I'd have it slightly below the first one in quality, but that's only because of the messy and disjointed nature of it. It's a very good addition to the found footage genre which seems to be getting more decent entries these days.

7/10

[quickoverayard]

it was. didnt see that coming at the end. read up onthe boy after watching it and it really was terrible

I done the exact same. Had a massive feel of remember the titans about it. Loved ot cheers for recommending it

[capt_oats]

Easy A

Revisited this last night as I hadn't watched it in ages. It's still great and Emma Stone's brilliant.

Enthusiastic thumbs up from me.

8/10

[Ira Gaines]

On 10/1/2018 at 00:44, Christophe said:

Mandy 5/10

 

Alright so, I saw this advertised on the Saturday and got so excited I found a torrent and downloaded it to watch that night. Background: I read an interview with the director, Panos Cosmatos, and be mentioned Phase IV and The Andromeda Strain, two of my favourite films, so I naturally became interested in what he was doing. I watched Beyond The Black Rainbow which LOOKS amazing and has a great soundtrack but is ultimately underwhelming because of its lack of any real forward narrative or memorable performances. Mandy, on the other hand, boasts Nicolas Cage and some other actors who have been in some real films. As well as a discernible plot. Basically Cage’s girlfriend is kidnapped by some drug-addled Hell-demon bikers and given to a cult and he goes mental on them to a soundtrack by Johann Johannsson who took so much coke he died. The film is excessive in all ways. It switches between gore, slow dark pseudo religious spiels, and grindhouse chainsaw fights. But for every moment of visual/audio awe, there’s about 20 minutes of not really much, or just cheesy pastiche. It’s been really well received, but I think it’s probably a weird film for people who don’t like weird films. I’ve seen enough 40-70s sci-fi/horror B-movies, with extreme lighting effects and synth-soundtracks, and with B-movies, at least with them there’s more to buy into and they’re normally done in 70 mins. And then on the other side, Cosmatos is SO good at achieving (what I guess) he’s trying to achieve. Cage is brilliant. The animated dreams are beautiful. The moments Cosmatos steps back and looks at the world he has created, it is genuinely impressive. But ultimately it left me cold. I wanted more. Bit dull.

 

 

I thought the first hour was a bit of a chore ( this is a conservative way of putting it ) and was the main thing making me question full marks. But from the bathroom scene onwards, I was hooked. I loved the everloving shit out of everything from that point on. You mention the score, and that was as perfect as you could ask for, and yes, this movie just looks gorgeous.

Linus Roache's baddy is, let's face it, hokey as f**k, but the actual cult themselves definitely provide a formidable and interesting opponent, and I love the backstory that we get for them eventually. The chainsaw fight you mention had me laughing with joy. I can't remember the last time a movie got the response out of me that this movie got. I couldn't go lower as a result. Anything less would kind of downplay how much I love this movie. I'll be seeing it again when it's released because it's getting a reasonable cinema release here before getting it's on demand and DVD release a month later.

[KnightswoodBear]

On 10/2/2018 at 22:47, Principal Flutie said:

I thought the first hour was a bit of a chore ( this is a conservative way of putting it ) and was the main thing making me question full marks. But from the bathroom scene onwards, I was hooked. I loved the everloving shit out of everything from that point on. You mention the score, and that was as perfect as you could ask for, and yes, this movie just looks gorgeous.

Linus Roache's baddy is, let's face it, hokey as f**k, but the actual cult themselves definitely provide a formidable and interesting opponent, and I love the backstory that we get for them eventually. The chainsaw fight you mention had me laughing with joy. I can't remember the last time a movie got the response out of me that this movie got. I couldn't go lower as a result. Anything less would kind of downplay how much I love this movie. I'll be seeing it again when it's released because it's getting a reasonable cinema release here before getting it's on demand and DVD release a month later.

Batshit Nicholas Cage and a chainsaw fight?  Take my money!

[ah-dee]

fury 9/10

just a brilliant film. drives home the reality of war. think they could have done a bit more with the mens psychological states when couped up in a shell together all the time but thats a small criticism. solid performances from Brad Pitt, Michael Pena and Shia LaBeouf. also the two others but i dont have a clue what their names are. was going for 8/10 but it deserves an extra point purely for the very last camera shot as it pans out.

next is con air

[grazza]

Venom 5/10

Really didn't grab me at all Tom Hardy did decent enough job but the rest of the acting really was subpar. Was a 15 so hoping for something bit darker and grittier than normal Marvel flick.  I've got cinecard so no big loss but would say not worth paying full price for this one. 

[ah-dee]

con air 8/10

just a great film that has actually stood tge test of time. stece buscemi is brilliant in it as is john malkovich. the weakest link in the cast is probably nick cage.

probably about the 10th time ive seen it and still enjoyable which says alot.

[DA Baracus]

Con Air is brilliant! Such a massive pile of nonsense that is immensely enjoyable. Nicholas Cage turns in a great performance playing Nicholas Cage.

It's one of his best. Hard to chose which his actual best is though. It's between this, The Rock and Face Off.

[Trackdaybob]

I always like Con Air.

[Ira Gaines]

Con Air is wacky as f**k. I love it.

[ah-dee]

Con Air is brilliant! Such a massive pile of nonsense that is immensely enjoyable. Nicholas Cage turns in a great performance playing Nicholas Cage.
It's one of his best. Hard to chose which his actual best is though. It's between this, The Rock and Face Off.

oh yeah the story is absolutely shit! its also got the typical 90s cheese as well. would have to be the rock for me but its close. watching face off tonight. might watch the rock as well since youve brought it up.

[DA Baracus]

A Nic Cage marathon would be highly entertaining, especially if it's the trilogy of his 3 best (aforementioned movies).

Incidentally I'm going with Face Off for the best. It's so mentally ludicrous and Cage is simply exceptionally over the top. Travolta gives a very amusing turn as well. It's a delight.

Big shout out to the Wicker Man. It's appalling shit and a horrid insult to the original (which is an absolute classic) but his performance is so utterly abysmal that it's genuinely enthralling.

Great entertainment.

[Christophe]

(154-155)

A Simple Favour 7.5/10

This was actually really enjoyable. It was kind of a mystery thriller and kind of a screwball comedy, directed by the guy who did Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters, the mesh of tones was a bit weird but didn’t stop it being fun. It was incredibly stylish - the wardrobes of both leads were very elegant and the soundtrack was Gainsbourg-heavy. It kind of unravelled towards the end but that didn’t bother me. (cinema)

The House With A Clock In The Wall 5/10

This was ok, eh, it was a kid’s film directed by Eli Roth? I mean...ok. 12A and not really sure why, nothing in it that’s any scarier than Goonies or shit like that. Jack Black was entertaining enough and Cate Blanchett was brilliant, she just gets hotter and hotter and better and better. It’s one you could happily watch when it comes on Sky Cinema for free. (cinema)

[paul-r-cfc]

A Star is Born

Can see why the performances in this are getting as lauded as they are. Gaga in particular plays a blinder and very impressed to hear that all the songs were performed live rather than recorded and mimed as is usually the case in musicals. Some absolute banging tunes too.

Was a bit unsure about the pacing. Everything seemed to happen so quickly, it was almost like a montage. Plus, I feel like Ally's short temper that we see a few times early doors (at the bar, the shop and coming off the stage at the first show) just kinda disappeared. Thought that was something that was going to be explored further but ended up not going anywhere.

In all, good performances and good tunes. What's not to like?

[Stellaboz]

Gone in 60 seconds would be the third surely? Oh, or Air Con! But Face Off is 1st no question.

[ah-dee]

A Nic Cage marathon would be highly entertaining, especially if it's the trilogy of his 3 best (aforementioned movies).
Incidentally I'm going with Face Off for the best. It's so mentally ludicrous and Cage is simply exceptionally over the top. Travolta gives a very amusing turn as well. It's a delight.
Big shout out to the Wicker Man. It's appalling shit and a horrid insult to the original (which is an absolute classic) but his performance is so utterly abysmal that it's genuinely enthralling.
Great entertainment.

Gone in 60 seconds would be the third surely? Oh, or Air Con! But Face Off is 1st no question.

ill continue the cage love in. snake eyes is on tomorrow night 2325 on 5spike. not as great as con air, face off or the rock but still an entertaining watch.

in order for me

1 con air
2 lord of war
3 face off
4 the rock
5 leaving Las Vegas

bad lieutenant was not bad for a remake. ghost rider and knowing are appalling films. infact almost all his more recent films are garbage unless im forgetting something glaringly obvious.

[paul-r-cfc]

ill continue the cage love in. snake eyes is on tomorrow night 2325 on 5spike. not as great as con air, face off or the rock but still an entertaining watch.

in order for me

1 con air
2 lord of war
3 face off
4 the rock
5 leaving Las Vegas

bad lieutenant was not bad for a remake. ghost rider and knowing are appalling films. infact almost all his more recent films are garbage unless im forgetting something glaringly obvious.

Says a lot about Nick Cage as an actor that the film he won an Oscar for is far from the most enjoyable thing he's been in