Ludo*1 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 The remake is a cracking watch too although for significantly different reasons.[emoji38] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 The remake is a cracking watch too although for significantly different reasons.[emoji38] I went to see the remake but I can't remember that much about it.Chloe Mortez seems to me to be a talented actor searching for a really defining role. She wa brilliant in Kick Ass but has kind of kicked around a bit since, doing the remake of Carrie as well as Let Me In. I think she was in a fairly big budget sci-fi teen film as well that did OK.She's only 18 though so plenty of scope for growth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJags Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hell Or High Water - 8/10. After spending the first 5 minutes trying to get used to Jeff Bridges' mumbled country speak, I really enjoyed this. Good humoured and a great storyline. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 3 hours ago, GrahamJags said: Hell Or High Water - 8/10. After spending the first 5 minutes trying to get used to Jeff Bridges' mumbled country speak, I really enjoyed this. Good humoured and a great storyline. I'd go for a 9 on this. Close to perfection. It's absolutely wonderful. Chris Pine is especially great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night.Billed as the worlds first Iranian vampire western, this is a slightly odd film. It tells the story of an odd romance between a struggling young man and a vengeful female vampire in a fictional town in Iran, Bad City. The town s corrupt to the core, the main authority figure being a manipulative drug dealer, prostitutes openly selling their wares and, in a slightly odd sequence, a large pit filled with corpses situated on the outskirts of town.The young man spends his time working and trying to look after his heroin addicted father and his paths cross with the vampire as she launches nocturnal, chador-clad revenge missions against those she sees as wronging the women of the town.It's a very singular film, beautifully shot in black and white. I watched it as part of my horror odyssey but it isn't a horror film. It's got a rye sense of humour, there's social commentary underneath it all but it doesn't beat you about the face with it and it has a tremendous performance from a cat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Creed - 6/10 but was getting a 4/10 at the halfway stage.Apollo Creed's annoying illegitimate son noises up boxing legend Rocky until he trains him. He also stalks a pretty singer then has sex with her. Then he fights some scouse fighter in Liverpool and loses. But he loses well. Watchable but not a classic. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Just watched 'Get Hard' waiting in the departure lounge at Gatwick. Enjoyed it - some decent laughs even if Will Ferrell plays literally the exact same character as he later did in 'Daddy's Home' (and about 90% of his other films tbh) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 The Purge: Election Year A meh, 5/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I see a few posters must listen to Kermode and Mayo.. Occasional stand-in Edith Bowman is doing a weekly podcast with a film directors talking about music in their films. It's called Soundtracking With Edith Bowman. Ben Wheatley, Jon Favreau, Todd Phillips feature so far. Good listen as she is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about the subject matter and the directors seem to really enjoy something different to the usual press interviews they have to give. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I see a few posters must listen to Kermode and Mayo.. Occasional stand-in Edith Bowman is doing a weekly podcast with a film directors talking about music in their films. It's called Soundtracking With Edith Bowman. Ben Wheatley, Jon Favreau, Todd Phillips feature so far. Good listen as she is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about the subject matter and the directors seem to really enjoy something different to the usual press interviews they have to give. That sounds good, I really like Ben Wheatley. Will check that one out.Next on my horror marathon, I watched You're Next on Amazon Prime.The plot is simple - a (dysfunctional) family reunion in an isolated house is interrupted by a gang of merciless home invaders, who attack the house and begin to pick off the family in a merciless fashion. The film tells the story of what happens as the attack progresses.In the early scenes you see the bickering and familial tensions that clearly bind the plot together but this isn't a film you watch for the in depth character development or clever script. It moves quickly into crunchy set pieces of horrific gore and violence with a streak of dark humour through it. The violence in it is well done, brutal but fitting for the film. The attackers, clad in animal masks are well played with a real sense of menace. The reveal of one is the only bona fide chill in the whole film.As the story develops it's clear the strength is in the gore - it's fairly predictable and there isn't a twist that you don't see coming. The nastiness of some of the demises is practically chewy, with one of the climatic scenes edging into all out comedy. Sharni Vinson gives a meaty performance as the main protagonist and this really helps you stick with the film.One point I really liked was the sound - the actual soundtrack itself was well done and Carpenter-esque and there's a great use of music in a couple of scenes. I also thought they did the creaky floorboard trope very well and the crunch of bones and slice of flesh really jumped out the speakers. It's interesting because the director of this has done the forthcoming Blair Witch film and I've heard that the sound in that is practically weaponised. I'm looking forward to that, although I doubt Mrs Chris will go with me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Hell or High Water 10/10 Jeff Bridges voice takes getting used to, a bit similar to his Rooster Cogburn. The script is fantastic and I'll probably give it another watch, loads of little one liners that had me chuckling. An outstanding modern day western, this is a must see. Can't recommend it enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) 11 hours ago, ICTChris said: Next on my horror marathon, I watched You're Next on Amazon Prime. The plot is simple - a (dysfunctional) family reunion in an isolated house is interrupted by a gang of merciless home invaders, who attack the house and begin to pick off the family in a merciless fashion. The film tells the story of what happens as the attack progresses. Sounds like the Cup Final all over again! Edited September 8, 2016 by GordonD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Sounds like the Cup Final all over again! Far worse than that.I'm going to continue my horror viewing tonight, any suggestions for what I should choose? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittsburgh phil Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 on Netflix the other night. It was absolutely terrible.I really liked the first one for the gritty atmosphere, the low key filming style, and genuinely horrifying content.The sequel is well...a camp 80's cheesefest. Dennis Hopper running around with a chainsaw looking embarassed, completely one dimensional OTT acting, no scary bits and a shit soundtrack.Would not recommend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Far worse than that.I'm going to continue my horror viewing tonight, any suggestions for what I should choose? Have you watched The Conjuring yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordecai Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 4 hours ago, ICTChris said: Far worse than that. I'm going to continue my horror viewing tonight, any suggestions for what I should choose? The Babadook and The Visit were rather enjoyable if you haven't already seen them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Silent Running A film I never managed to see for some bizarre reason, but watching made me think of a tree hugging proto-MST3k, which can only be a good thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Finding Dory 7.5/10 It was fine, no, it was good, just, nothing really new. The supporting cast is much better than the main trio who are, let's be honest, quite annoying by now. Ed O'Neill (Al Bundy) steals the show as a cynical setptapus -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The short film beforehand was utterly brilliant though, as usual. "Piper" about a newborn chick learning to feed on the sea shore -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Wolf of wall Street. ....5/10. Felt like I'd seen it all before although there were some funny scenes. Leo's blatant overacting in search of an Oscar was annoying and scorcese pretty much phoned in his direction. If someone had told me this was a judd appatow film referencing casino/good fellas and wall Street I would have believed them. Wasn't so much that I hated lead character I just ended up not caring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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