Swordfishtrombone Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 6 hours ago, Ludo*1 said: Hail Caesar! was the biggest lot of shite the Coen Brothers have made. It was a bit of a mess. I always watch a Coen brothers film from a very biased viewpoint and am predisposed to liking it but that was certainly one of the worst. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Ludo*1 said: Hail Caesar! was the biggest lot of shite the Coen Brothers have made. nope...the Ladykillers takes that award. Why remake a film which is pretty much perfect? Why replace Katie Johnston with the big black mamma from Tom n Jerry? Why replace Alec Guinness with Colonel Sanders? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfishtrombone Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: nope...the Ladykillers takes that award. Why remake a film which is pretty much perfect? Why replace Katie Johnston with the big black mamma from Tom n Jerry? Why replace Alec Guinness with Colonel Sanders? I've never watched it. I love the Ealing original so much that I thought a remake was pointless so gave it a swerve. It got hammered critically I recall. I'm sure the Coens did it out of appreciation but there is a bit of hubris in thinking you can improve on one of the best films ever made. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Swordfishtrombone said: I've never watched it. I love the Ealing original so much that I thought a remake was pointless so gave it a swerve. It got hammered critically I recall. I'm sure the Coens did it out of appreciation but there is a bit of hubris in thinking you can improve on one of the best films ever made. The only reason you might watch it is to see what a misguided project it was, I love the Coens for Millers Crossing, O Brother, Big Lebowski and No Country but The Ladykillers is wrong on so many levels. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfishtrombone Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Millers Crossing is the best prohibition era film ever made 7 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: The only reason you might watch it is to see what a misguided project it was, I love the Coens for Millers Crossing, O Brother, Big Lebowski and No Country but The Ladykillers is wrong on so many levels. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) (69/70) The Nice Guys 9/10 I thought this was fucking brilliant. 70s pls solve a crime. That's it. Crowe and Gosling have never been better imo Evolution 8/10 A young boy living in some weird French seaside town discovers a dead body, but actually he doesn't and the only people in the town are young boys and female medics that do weird stuff at night. Gorgeous French film by the same woman that made Innocence. Utterly stunning and compelling Edited March 26, 2017 by Christophe -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The Sixth SenseM Knight Symalamaladingdong just annoys me with his name alone. My daughter, 11, likes creepy/horror films and this is a very low-end 15 so I knew it wouldn't phase her. It's very gentle with a just a few ghosts that pop up now and again. Not sure I understand why it has such a high IMBD rating. A very Meh response from us both. 6.5/10 I think it's funny that you have only just watched this for the first time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, throbber said: I think it's funny that you have only just watched this for the first time. Not really up to my standards throbbs, just try to find scary films my 11 y/o daughter can watch. Terminator is up next. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Not really up to my standards throbbs, just try to find scary films my 11 y/o daughter can watch. Terminator is up next. You are an irresponsible parent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Im about to watch the film They Live on Exodus as it was recommended to me by David Icke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 11 minutes ago, throbber said: Im about to watch the film They Live on Exodus as it was recommended to me by David Icke. Seriously throbber, there aren't better ways for a young buck like you to spend a Sunday morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Shandon Par said: Seriously throbber, there aren't better ways for a young buck like you to spend a Sunday morning. I'll let you know what i think of it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Kong. Skull Island. 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Whisky Galore Only vaguely remembered this from when I was a kid and just watched it again the other day. Really excellent. Yes it has some clunkiness as you'd expect of an Ealing comedy but much of the humour is sharper and blacker than I was expecting. A bit Father Ted meets Wicker Man. "Spare the rod and spoil the child". It's a celebration of the dubious merits of a good bevvy and generally subversive and witty. Well worth seeking out. 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 On Tuesday night I watched :Patriots Day:Believe it or not, I didn't actually know the Boston marathon bombings was a real event, I never watch the news, don't read newspapers and if it was mentioned in work, then I obviously wasn't paying much attention as I have the memory of a sponge at the best of times, but anyway....Thoroughly enjoyed this film, I really like Mark Wahlberg but he annoyed me in this film for some reason. I get the NEED for Hollywood to have a main hero, I really do, but I was more entranced in the story and the subsequent chase of the terrorists. The use of the actual CCTV of the bombers is very good as well, esp the kidnapping and the actual 911 call from the Chinese fella.The last 10 mins when they show the real people involved was very interesting also.8/10 - will watch again. I watched this the other day and i was very impressed. I knew it was a real event but i wasnt aware of how it all unfolded. One of the best films ive seen in quite some time..... im a sucker for those types of films tho. Wont say much about it but its a very very good watch.8 - 10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I think it's funny that you have only just watched this for the first time. I've never seen it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellinwigan Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The Boss 2/10 Unfunny pish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 14 hours ago, throbber said: Im about to watch the film They Live on Exodus as it was recommended to me by David Icke. It's tremendous albeit the fight scene is over long. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 3 hours ago, jimmy boo said: I've never seen it. Pretty much everyone has got big movies that they've never seen. There's nothing weird or funny about not having seen The Sixth Sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, Randy Giles said: Pretty much everyone has got big movies that they've never seen. There's nothing weird or funny about not having seen The Sixth Sense. Pretty sure there was a thread on this very subject. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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