Kyle Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 We took the wee man to see Need For Speed at the weekend as part of his birthday, and as were both (me and the wee man) car nuts, thoroughly enjoyed it, It had what the Fast and Furious collection didn't, a front man who could actually act as i thought Aaron Paul was fantastic in it, Not the best or most original story but the cars, action and Aaron Paul made up for it, definitely getting bought on blu-ray when it comes out!! 8.5/10 I saw this last night. It was ok, watchable enough, but could've done with a better script and a better edit. It's better than the fast and furious films, but wouldn't score any more than a 5 for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Ride Along. Formulaic, boring, turgid pish. 2/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The Double Life of Véronique Love this film, 2nd time I've seen it. Was put onto it after watching the Three Colours trilogy. Irene Jacobs, who is also in TC:Red, is mesmerising. So many different themes you can take from the film, but the overriding one for me was the allegory of East/West during that time and the sadness that many people had to endure purely from having the misfortune of being born behind the Iron Curtain. One of those films you'll still be thinking about days after you've seen it. 9/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 World War Z 6.5/10 Better than I thought it was going to be, after the slamming it got. Can't believe the mayhem when they shut George square, amounted to about 1 min of the actual film. Probably watch the sequel that has been announced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Under The Skin Scarlett Johansson is an alien on a mission the rid the universe of shell suited Glaswegians. A bit slow moving and not much really happens but it held my attention. A curiosity more than anything else. Oh, and Johansson looks pretty fucking hot. 6/10 Edited March 21, 2014 by tongue_tied_danny 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1888bhoy67 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Under The Skin Scarlett Johansson is an alien on a mission the rid the universe of shell suited Glaswegians. A bit slow moving and not much really happens but it held my attention. A curiosity more than anything else. Oh, and Johansson looks pretty fucking hot. 6/10 I heard this getting reviewed on the radio last week, apparently the guys she was picking up didn't know they were being filmed or it was Scarlett who was picking them up, don't know if that's bullshit though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I heard this getting reviewed on the radio last week, apparently the guys she was picking up didn't know they were being filmed or it was Scarlett who was picking them up, don't know if that's bullshit though I think it's true for a couple of the guys she spoke to, as the way they spoke seemed pretty authentic. The novelty of a major Hollywood star driving a transit van around Glasgow talking to ordinary punters certainly adds something to the film. It just wouldn't have felt the same if it was some unknown Scottish actress picking up guys from River City and Still Game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Blue Jasmine Thoroughly engaging film and great turn from La Blanchett. Get yer tits oot next time, hen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Pinocchio Had forgotten just how fucking insanely weird this film is. Watched it with my youngest nephew and couldn't take my eyes off it, bizarre. No one of the better Disney films. Road to Perdition Finally watched this after meaning to for years, good film with Tom Hanks playing more of a c**t than usual. The Grand Budapest Hotel What can I say? What an absolutely brilliant film. Stunning. Hadn't even fancied it that much from the adverts, just had a wee notion for it coupled with the rave reviews. Film of the year so far for me. Brilliantly written, directed, shot, acted, beautiful and funny from start to finish with a quirky and original feel all of its own - although if I had to make a comparison then I suppose Amelie wouod be the obvious one. Awesome. Go see it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Finally got round to seeing Wolf of Wall Street at the cinema. Excellent, loved it. Certainly didn't feel like a 3 hour film and I can't remember looking at my watch once. Highlight imho was the phenomenal Margot Robbie I think if P&B was a company it would be something like Stratton Oakmont. Not so much the illegal trading stuff, but the partying and day to day office shenanigans! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18May1991 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 One flew over the cuckoos nest - 7/10 Fairly enjoyed it. Jack Nicholson was awesome in it Only 7/10? Probably my favourite film of all time. A masterpiece. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Under The Skin Scarlett Johansson is an alien on a mission the rid the universe of shell suited Glaswegians. A bit slow moving and not much really happens but it held my attention. A curiosity more than anything else. Oh, and Johansson looks pretty fucking hot. 6/10 I went to see this on Friday. I'd read the book previously which I think took away from my enjoyment of it a bit as I was expecting reveals that never come. The book is quite different - it's set in the Highlands with the main character driving up and down the A9. There are important differences as well, that are difficult to go into without spoiling it In the book the main character (Isserly) is basically a deformed alien who has been surgically altered to look human, rather than having a suit. She isn't as alluring as the Scarlett Johanssen (who is) and her isolation from her own race is a major part of the plot. There's a scene where Isserly's overseer appears and her lower status due to her changed body is made clear. The novel also goes into detail about what is happening to the men who Isserly abducts - they are used as food, human flesh being a delicacy to the aliens. The way that the men are abducted is changed, in the book she just picks up hitchikers and incapacitates them with a weapon, whereas in the book she seduces them. There's an element of sex in the book (IIRC she has huge breast implants in the book, all the better to get men into the van with). I'm not sure this makes it a worse film. Glazer has obviously taken elements of the plot and made it into a more stripped down film. I think if you tried to film some of the details that were cut out you'd have a very long and slightly silly film. I enjoyed the film, despite the major differences. I liked the idea of Johanssen's alien nature, brutally demonstrated in the beach scene, eventually being stripped back by her increasing empathy I thought Johanssen gave an amazing performance, the way that she developed the character was believable and powerful. I liked the sections with the Glaswegians speaking to her, very funny for a Scottish audience. Did they deliberately put the guy she picked up on teh way home from the Celtic game in a Hibs top? Overall, I'd give it 8/10. It can't go without saying, Scarlett Johanssen has to be one of the most beautiful people on earth. Some of the scenes when she's naked are almost literally 'jaw, meet floor'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I liked the sections with the Glaswegians speaking to her, very funny for a Scottish audience. Did they deliberately put the guy she picked up on teh way home from the Celtic game in a Hibs top? It can't go without saying, Scarlett Johanssen has to be one of the most beautiful people on earth. Some of the scenes when she's naked are almost literally 'jaw, meet floor'. Good write up. Two days later I'm still thinking about this film and I can't decide if I enjoyed it or not. Under The Skin indeed. You're right about the clips where she speaks to Glaswegians. I'd never really paid much attention to Johansson before but since watching this film... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I liked the sections with the Glaswegians speaking to her, very funny for a Scottish audience. Did they deliberately put the guy she picked up on teh way home from the Celtic game in a Hibs top? I haven't seen the film, but I read that those scenes were all done with genuine unsuspecting strangers, filmed with several hidden cameras, so the guy probably was a Hibs fan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I haven't seen the film, but I read that those scenes were all done with genuine unsuspecting strangers, filmed with several hidden cameras, so the guy probably was a Hibs fan. I read that the scene outside Parkhead was filmed on the same day as a 0-0 draw with Hibs. A quick check online reveals this to be 29/10/2011. Some of the scenes with important plot points were filmed using pro actors though. One of the guys was in The Angel's Share. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 There are some scenes where Johanssen talks to people through the window and then drives off - I'd imagine they were unscripted with strangers. The ones who get in the van have a bit more to do, I'd imagine they were actors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) There are some scenes where Johanssen talks to people through the window and then drives off - I'd imagine they were unscripted with strangers. The ones who get in the van have a bit more to do, I'd imagine they were actors. That's what I thought too. It did feel like genuine exchanges, even in the van for the most part. It really was an excellent film - helped along by Johannsen and by the score. Edited March 24, 2014 by Kyle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The Lego Movie – Frankly, Everything is awesome, everything is cool when you’re part of a team. Rocks , clocks, and socks, they’re awesome! 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Nebraska - 6.5/10 Directed by Alexander Payne (Election, Sideways, About Schmidt, The Descendants), this is a pretty good little film pitched somewhere between a Coen Bros film (shaggy dog story in smalltown America) and road movie and a bit of The Straight Story. Bruce Dern thinks he's won some money and wants to go to the office in Lincoln NEBRASKA (!!!) to collect it - but he lives in Montana now. What follows is a mildly farcical comedy-drama that looks at post-industrial middle America with equal parts sentiment and satire. It's funny when it's meant to be and it looks pretty forlorn but I sort of disagreed with the ending a wee bit. Not as good or as fun as Election or Sideways but good acting and it rolls along well enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The Mist - 8/10 Really excellent Stephen King adaptation by Darabont. Relatively small budget apocalyptic monster tale/allegory for our times. Hugely enjoyable and a fine ending. Big reco, way better than The Green Mile and Shawshank (esp if you like horror). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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