Laid Back Maverick Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Valkyrie. 6/10. Middle of the road. Why Bryan Singer pitched it as a thriller I'll never know. Everyone knows that the plot failed, so why not put more emphasis on the characters rather than the actual plot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralparker Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Edward Scissorhands - yeah, an oldie but somehow I'd never seen it before. Watched it on the sci-fi channel. Most of their films are keech but a real gem comes along now and again. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Maverick Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Edward Scissorhands - yeah, an oldie but somehow I'd never seen it before. Watched it on the sci-fi channel. Most of their films are keech but a real gem comes along now and again.9/10 For a while, every b-movie I stumbled across on Sci-Fi seemed to have Stephen Baldwin in it. (Think he made 5 movies exclusively for Sci-Fi) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberman Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Rumble In The Bronx 7/10 Usual Jackie Chan malarky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Ally Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 defiance 4/10boring.is it possible to make a film about the hardship of the jewish people without the sad violin music?couldve been an interesting film given the true story of the bielski partisans.tried too hard to be worthy. hitman 6/10 dumb but fun,and olga kuyrlenko(sp?)get them oot Defiance is a class film and is a 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies4eva Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Rumble In The Bronx 7/10Usual Jackie Chan malarky. I watched that aswell, didnt think it was up to much 5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumfriesBear Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - Brilliant movie, best one I have seen in a while. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud To Be A Diamond Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Rumble In The Bronx 7/10Usual Jackie Chan malarky. I watched this aswell 6/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Curious case of Benjamin Button - 8/10 Very well shot film and Pitt puts in an excellent performance. Recommended 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Rocky IV ( 1985 ) A personal favourite from the series. Even the cheesy training montage was done pretty well. Drago was a vicious villain to have as well. The really cheesy turning of the crowd was a low point though, and you just knew Adrian was going to follow him to Russia. Wouldn't have been Rocky without Adrian and her facial expressions. 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand 2 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 8/10 Pitt is superb, as is Blanchett. It's longer than I thought it was going to be but I think that was a necessity to tell the whole story. Knew I'd enjoy it though as I enjoy the majority of David Fincher's work. Great director, should have won the BAFTA ahead of Boyle, IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetooner Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I watched Max Payne last night (unrated version) -3/10. Was crap apart from the graphics. Also watched Eagle Eye - interesting concept, decent enough film. 5.10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) The Last Emperor 10/10 What a film, just my type of film (Historical epic type). Just a truly beautiful film, wonderful setting, astounding costumes, some fairly decent acting and an emotional and intriguing story-line to boot. I had a wee cry at the end. Edit: The music was fucking fantastic too, at times it just added to the film so much. When the strong emotional part kicks in at about 2:10 it can just bring out so many emotions. What a masterpiece. Definatly up with Das Boot and Dr. Zhivago as my favourite films. I have Lawrence of Arabia to watch in the next few days and I suspect it will live up to expectations! Edited February 9, 2009 by Enigma 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Rocky IV ( 1985 )A personal favourite from the series. Even the cheesy training montage was done pretty well. Drago was a vicious villain to have as well. The really cheesy turning of the crowd was a low point though, and you just knew Adrian was going to follow him to Russia. Wouldn't have been Rocky without Adrian and her facial expressions. 7/10 Rocky IV has by far the best music as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralparker Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Taken (2008) - Liam Neeson starts as a retired CIA man who tracks down his daughter's kidnappers after she is abducted while on vacation in Paris. I expected this to be a bog-standard thriller but the script is above average and Neeson turns in a fine performance. Plenty of twists and turns within the 90-minute time frame and worth a watch. 7/10 Nine Queens (2006) - Argentinian crime caper about two conmen who stumble across a potential big score. The action moves along swiftly and you're never quite sure who's double crossing who. I enjoyed this film. 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Couple of oldies this weekend: The Dead Zone - Christopher Walken is a teacher who spends 5 years in a coma and comes out of it able to see people's futures, deaths, etc. This leads him down some dark corners and fucks up his life, basically. It's a sort of horror with a twist, based on a Stephen King story and directed by David Cronenberg. Quite enjoyed it, 8/10 Time Bandits - a kid accompanies a troop of midgets through time robbing people, using a map they stole from the Supreme Being, but are enticed by Evil who wants the map to rule the world. A Terry Gilliam classic, seen it many times, it's dark and very Gilliam-esque, with some nice Monty Python cameos from Cleese and Palin. Awesome 10/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Slumdog Millionaire- 9/10. Not quite a ten but still really, really enjoyable. Quite a smiliar film to City of God in many ways. Dan in Real Life- 7/10. Not too shabby. Probably would be shit if not for Steve Carrell who is a fine actor indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 the heart break kid 6.5/10 better than expected bonus point for jerry stiller sporting tangerine hair 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Saintee Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Quantum of Solace: 4/10 Utterly gash waste of a night out. Only highlight of the night was the Chinese food from City Buffet. No plot development, no gadgets, poor script, poor film. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy: 7.5/10. Great film, with some great one liners. "Diversity...was an old, old ship." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Analyse This ( 1999 ) Amusing enough movie here. 6/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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