mrcat1990 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert - Enjoyable and amusing. Great film to switch off to. Can't hack most of the music but I guess it'd be a bit weird seeing them dancing about and lip synching to something less camp and more alternative. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 In Cold Blood original version from 1967 - decent, but a wee bit dated - 5/10 In Cold Blood remake - basically a copy of the original, but twice as long, and probably a bit better - 6/10 The Hoax - good film - incredible to think that it could actually happen, but, apparently, it did - 7/10 Wolf Hall is on the telly the night, so I'll be mostly watching that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 On any Sunday: 1970 motorbike documentary that includes Steve McQueen on a motorbike without a German or prison camp in sight. You would have to be into bikes to appreciate it 7.5/10 Maze Runner: Not a bad effort 6.5/10 Searching for Sugarman; Oscar winning documentary on the search for the singer Rodriguez. Second time around watching this. Didn't disappoint on second viewing. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Whiplash 10/10 Stunning. As said before remember to breathe during the finale. Ps check out Buddy Rich on YouTube, phenomenal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) The Hobbit part 3: The battle of the seven nation army or whatever In which Bilbo Baggins (a young Jack White) does some stuff while Billy Connolly does some stuff in such a way as it doesn't look like him but you know it's him because he mildly swears. Then the guy from Waiting From Godot who wasn't Jean-Luc Piccard does some other stuff and some people are sad because The wee fella has to go home. Oh and then Billy Boyd sings a bit like King Creosote. I thought the LotR films were fantastic. The Hobbit films were just dull. Even the weepy bits were tedious. At least this one looks great. 3/10 Edited February 26, 2015 by Savage Henry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I thought it was a solid 6/10 effort myself. Watched one called Drones which revolves around two people not sure whether to land a bomb on a guy who they have been ordered to take out because of surrounding civilians. Thought they used the concept quite well and some nice wee plot twists that send things in slightly different directions without being ridiculous. I'd say 7/10 for it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Hobbit 2: Desolation of Smaug (6/10) A shite load better than the first film, but still badly lacking in-between the action scenes. Most of the characters remain unlikeable or unmemorable, though loved the small Fry part. The main plus about the elf chick invented by the writers to introduce a (ludicrous) love interest (her and dwarfy guy) and therefore additional plotline (chasing him) is the considerable eye candy. Smaug scenes were excellent. Was in proper stitches at the river barrel chase where the one barrel was knocking the baddies of the side. Edited February 26, 2015 by banana 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I thought all the Hobbit films are either poor or just average. Nothing memorable about them, doubt I'll want to watch them again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I havent even watched any LOTR. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 The Hobbit films seemed to try and copy the same storyline as the LOTR ones to an effect, and in that comparison it was always going to come across as poorer. I think the whole love interest side story was a vain attempt at making it different as LOTR doesn't really have one of those which challenges the main story. The LOTR books are much more film worthy than The Hobbit films anyway, and thats why they were made first, these films shouldn't really have been made at any point and especially not after the LOTR ones had been made, as its just got enough substance on screen. I really, really, fear they'll try and make some effort on The Silmarillion at some point, which would be utterly dreadful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Inherent Vice gets a 8/10 from me, and I quite enjoyed it. The relationship between Bigfoot and Doc is probably the highlight of the whole thing, with Bigfoot's wife on the phone being my favourite scene in the movie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I really, really, fear they'll try and make some effort on The Silmarillion at some point, which would be utterly dreadful. Further screen adaptations of Tolkien's work has already been vetoed by the Tolkien family afaik. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Watched something called Calvary with Brendan Gleeson and a bunch of Irish comics. It's about a priest who receives a death threat then spends a week dealing with a variety of troubled souls. It's an attempt at tragi-comic, but it misses both marks. Chris O'Dowd is chronically miscast. 4/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Transformers 1 was on the TV the other night. Cheesy but still the best movie of the first 3. I've not seen the 4th. 7.5/10 Megan Fox. 10000/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Inherent Vice gets a 8/10 from me, and I quite enjoyed it. The relationship between Bigfoot and Doc is probably the highlight of the whole thing, with Bigfoot's wife on the phone being my favourite scene in the movie. Must give this a watch soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minertaur Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - 5/10. Not seen the first but went along to see it with the girlfriend. Held my attention and had a couple of laughs but nothing too special in my eyes. Richard Gere as classy as ever in it though. Apparently it's as good if not better than the first to quote my better half. First one must have been pretty average then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Dan Otherthing Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Films 12 & 13 of the year last night, with It Follows disappointing, especially after glowing tributes from Film 2015 and Mark Kermode and a 5.0 for me. Very Halloweenish, from boogie man/woman to music. Second of my double bill was just a bolt on, as my wife had girlies in - The Wedding Ringer was brilliantly funny, even if somewhat derived from other comedies. Had a Hangover feel to it at times, with LOLs all the way through - an unexpected 8.0 and a must see if you liked Hangover or I Love You Man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booker_d Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Kingsman. Really enjoyed it. Kinda struggles a little in the final third but not as much as you would expect. Some great performances all round, Colin Firth in particular is excellent. Soundtrack is good too although I couldn't stop singing "Craigy Craigy Whyte" to myself. Thought the fight scenes were really enjoyable, the one in the church in particular. Not going to win film of the year or anything, don't over think it, just get out there and enjoy it. 8/10 Also watched The Dark Knight again the other day. I can confirm, just as I remembered, that it is in fact 'not shit'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Watched something called Calvary with Brendan Gleeson and a bunch of Irish comics. It's about a priest who receives a death threat then spends a week dealing with a variety of troubled souls. It's an attempt at tragi-comic, but it misses both marks. Chris O'Dowd is chronically miscast. 4/10 I saw that about a year ago and thought it was pretty good. It did drag on a bit but overall I enjoyed it. I also enjoyed their previous effort: The Guard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Turned off Inside Llweyn Davis last night about an hour in. Self-indugled drudgery so far, well made but extremely disappointing otherwise from the Coens. Does it improve? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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