Ira Gaines Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Bad Times at the El Royale A bit overlong at times, but all in all, I enjoyed it a fair bit. 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Walk The Line (DVD) I like Johnny Cash so don't know why it's taken so long to get round to watching this. It's a good film showing his early life and all his struggles. Joachin Phoenix is excellent as Cash but Reese Witherspoon steals the show as June Carter, his second wife. Really enjoyed it. 8.5/10i thought Robert Patrick gave a solid performance as ray cash 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 The Grand Budapest Hotel on Netflix. A decent enough comedy caper. Looked great too. 8 pon 10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 cliffhanger 7/10stallone plays stallone in an awesome 90s action film. decent enough storyline if far fetched. fun way to waste a few hours though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 The Odd Couple(Sky) Pretty much a masterclass in comedy,no matter how many times you see it there's more to admire, if they made it now it'd be a gross out movie of sorts or have a race angle, this is just pure performance.10/10 Now you see me 2(ch4) A bit shite,reminds me how annoying I found the characters in the first one. 2/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJags Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Bad Times at the El Royale - 7/10 (cinema) This would probably be an 8 or 9 if it wasn't needlessly long. Jeff Bridges is excellent, and the opening hour or so is flawless. Loses some momentum in some dragged out scenes midway through, but overall a very enjoyable watch. First Man - 3/10 (cinema) Dull as dishwater. I get that Armstrong wasn't the most charismatic of people, but everything about this felt flat. Even Ryan Gosling, who I'm a massive fan of, and who tends to play this type of personality really well couldn't really galvanise this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Watched Gravity on Netflix the other night. Good film. The visual effects are spectacular and Sandra Bullock is great in it. 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (166-169) Columbus 7/10 Based around an almost father-daughter relationship that develops between a resident of the town and older Korean guy who has come to visit his sick dad. Never heard of the place (Columbus, Indiana) but apparently the whole town is like some sort of shrine to mid century architecture so it looks pretty great as they just sort of wander around the place chatting. Clear inspirations from everyone’s favourite Japanese director Ozu so if you like his stuff then you might like this but otherwise prob don’t bother. (cinema) Operation Finale 9/10 About the capture of Eichmann. Gripping. (Netflix) First Man 7/10 Splendid biopic of Neil Armstrong. It’s not about the space race, it’s not about any particular mission, it’s not the story of overcoming the odds or battling bureaucracy. It’s the story of Neil Armstrong from his X15 test flights in 1961 to the moon landing in 1969, through his home life (shot in 16mm) and NASA work (shot in 35mm) through to the climatic scene on the moon (shot in full IMAX). Gosling is brilliant at playing Armstrong as a taciturn, outwardly emotionless engineer who’s actually wracked with grief after a tragic death (and as many of his colleagues also die in the struggle to beat the Soviets to the moon). The test flights and missions are shot from within the planes and rocket modules, with close-ups and claustrophobic shots out of tiny portals, rather than shots of the spacecraft from a distance. This, along with feeing every rattle and creak of the cockpit works brilliantly to put the audience in the place of the astronauts. The scenes on the moon are breathtaking and well worth the wait. I’ve seen criticism of the film based on the fact that Armstrong is a very uninteresting character but that is criticising a different film. Sure Buzz Aldrin would have been a more charismatic protagonist but this is as much a film about handling grief and getting on with the job. Really strong support cast too, led by Claire Foy, Jason Clarke and Corey Stoll. (cinema) A Star Is Born 6/10 Never seen any of the previous 3 versions, or the film the first was based on, or the Bollywood one. First off I have to say the acting (by Gaga, Cooper, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay - seriously I saw his name in the credits and had to look up who he was playing, could not believe that was him) was absolutely superb and the musical performances felt utterly real and visceral. The story is an old one and obviously stands up fine. So in many respects it was a fabulous film and I can fully understand all the rave reviews. I just thought the songs were absolute cack - and they play each of them in full - especially the “pop” numbers that Gaga starts to perform as her career takes off. But it’s not like the bog-standard blues-rock peddled by Cooper (and a real life band called Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real - never heard of them) is much better. That held it back for me a fair bit. (cinema) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (166-169)Columbus 7/10 Based around an almost father-daughter relationship that develops between a resident of the town and older Korean guy who has come to visit his sick dad. Never heard of the place (Columbus, Indiana) but apparently the whole town is like some sort of shrine to mid century architecture so it looks pretty great as they just sort of wander around the place chatting. Clear inspirations from everyone’s favourite Japanese director Ozu so if you like his stuff then you might like this but otherwise prob don’t bother. (cinema)Operation Finale 9/10 About the capture of Eichmann. Gripping. (Netflix)First Man 7/10 Splendid biopic of Neil Armstrong. It’s not about the space race, it’s not about any particular mission, it’s not the story of overcoming the odds or battling bureaucracy. It’s the story of Neil Armstrong from his X15 test flights in 1961 to the moon landing in 1969, through his home life (shot in 16mm) and NASA work (shot in 35mm) through to the climatic scene on the moon (shot in full IMAX). Gosling is brilliant at playing Armstrong as a taciturn, outwardly emotionless engineer who’s actually wracked with grief after a tragic death (and as many of his colleagues also die in the struggle to beat the Soviets to the moon). The test flights and missions are shot from within the planes and rocket modules, with close-ups and claustrophobic shots out of tiny portals, rather than shots of the spacecraft from a distance. This, along with feeing every rattle and creak of the cockpit works brilliantly to put the audience in the place of the astronauts. The scenes on the moon are breathtaking and well worth the wait. I’ve seen criticism of the film based on the fact that Armstrong is a very uninteresting character but that is criticising a different film. Sure Buzz Aldrin would have been a more charismatic protagonist but this is as much a film about handling grief and getting on with the job. Really strong support cast too, led by Claire Foy, Jason Clarke and Corey Stoll. (cinema)A Star Is Born 6/10 Never seen any of the previous 3 versions, or the film the first was based on, or the Bollywood one. First off I have to say the acting (by Gaga, Cooper, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay - seriously I saw his name in the credits and had to look up who he was playing, could not believe that was him) was absolutely superb and the musical performances felt utterly real and visceral. The story is an old one and obviously stands up fine. So in many respects it was a fabulous film and I can fully understand all the rave reviews. I just thought the songs were absolute cack - and they play each of them in full - especially the “pop” numbers that Gaga starts to perform as her career takes off. But it’s not like the bog-standard blues-rock peddled by Cooper (and a real life band called Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real - never heard of them) is much better. That held it back for me a fair bit. (cinema) Lukas is Willie Nelson's boy. He and POTR have been working a lot live and on record with the godlike genius that is Neil young for a few years now. Fine band. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellinwigan Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 22 July 7/10 Very good film about the Norwegian massacre of children on a holiday camp island that happened 2011. First hour was excellent the guy playing Anders Brevik was excellent.thought it dragged a bit near the end but a good showing of an awful tragedy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 A Crooked Somebody A "psychic" gets kidnapped by someone wanting to reach someone who died. Said psychic plays along to try and use it to benefit his own career. It's a brilliant movie with some absolutely cracking shifts in tone, and that kinda helps keep you on your toes, as I wasn't ever sure where the movie was going to end up. Loved this. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 The fugitive Solid film aged well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Venom on this fine evening. Haven't enjoyed Hardy this much since Legend. Few funny moments too. Nearly fell off my seat with the elevator gag. "PUSSY" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wilkos Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 9 hours ago, well fan for life said: Watched Gravity on Netflix the other night. Good film. The visual effects are spectacular and Sandra Bullock is great in it. 7/10 The only film that is better seen in 3D. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Three Netflix films in the last three nights.The Titan5/10 random sci fi sees Sam Worthington as a soldier undergoing treatment and surgery to enable him to survive on Titan. His wife is good. Rest pretty formulaic.Cold Skin7/10Boy arrives on abandoned island and with another guy kills lots of seal/human creatures. One of the guys is shagging one of he creatures. Pretty uncomfortable atmosphere but watchable.Hold The DarkN/a at the moment.Went to bed as I was tirrd but enjoying this creepy werewolf in Alaska type thing. Ruined to a degree like so many films these days BY INCESSANT FUCKING MUMBLING. Might try and finish it tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Apostle (Netflix) A kind of homage to the Wickerman. A cult on an Island off the Welsh coast led by a prophet (Michael Sheen) who believes the failing crops on the island can be fixed my kidnapping a mainlander for ransom to the King. The lassie he kidnap's brother comes to the island to try to rescue her. Sheen is great as usual and the visuals are very impressive. Goes a bit weird at the end but I think its classed as a horror rather than a thriller, so that can be excused. 7 pon 10 for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 The weirdness going full throttle at the end reminds me of Hold the Dark that also arrived on Netflix recently. Also like that, it does throw some major weirdness out earlier, but in very small doses, and pretty sporadically. Not that I'm complaining. More of this shit appearing is good by me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 The Odd Couple(Sky) Pretty much a masterclass in comedy,no matter how many times you see it there's more to admire, if they made it now it'd be a gross out movie of sorts or have a race angle, this is just pure performance.10/10 Now you see me 2(ch4) A bit shite,reminds me how annoying I found the characters in the first one. 2/10I liked now you see me 2, granted nowhere near as good as original but decent enough. Harry potter wasnt up to much in it tho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSU Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 20:31, Co.Down Hibee said: The Odd Couple(Sky) Pretty much a masterclass in comedy,no matter how many times you see it there's more to admire, if they made it now it'd be a gross out movie of sorts or have a race angle, this is just pure performance.10/10 Now you see me 2(ch4) A bit shite,reminds me how annoying I found the characters in the first one. 2/10 I found both NYSM movies to be a decent, mindless way to spend a couple of hours. The main issue I have with both movies is that it assumes that people actually give a f**k about magicians. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 A star is born. 8/10Thought Gaga was excellent and Cooper was decent also. The songs were good. Could predict the ending about half way through the film though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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