forehead7 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) I HATE COMEDIES! But I laughed all the way through this, and so did pretty much everyone in the cinema. I HATE JIM CARREY! But in this he worked, perfectly! I HATE ANGELA LANSBURY! But again, she suited the role of the owner trying to be hard-selled by Carrey perfectly! But most importantly it's got loads of penguins! 10/10 - Aside from The Blues Brothers and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, only the third comedy film with a person on screen to get this mark... the penguins may have played a part in this though... How can you hate Jessica Fletcher? You have no heart sir! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Going to see Rise in a week(fucking resits), got the boxset of the original ones which I haven't seen so am gonna watch them between now and then. Planet of the Apes (1968) Loved it, although the "twist" Heston actually lands on Earth was spoiled by the cover on the boxset. WTF? I had assumed that would be the twist but still, hadn't put the disc in and already knew where it was going. About to watch the second one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans_Husband Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Going to see Rise in a week(fucking resits), got the boxset of the original ones which I haven't seen so am gonna watch them between now and then. Planet of the Apes (1968) Loved it, although the "twist" Heston actually lands on Earth was spoiled by the cover on the boxset. WTF? I had assumed that would be the twist but still, hadn't put the disc in and already knew where it was going. About to watch the second one. Mark Kermode flagged this up the other day. It's quite incredible that the biggest spoiler possible is the cover. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 King Arthur. Thought it was a good interpretation of an old legend. Let down by crap acting. 6/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) I said much the same, I thought the first half of the film was very good until the old woman and the two goons turned up. The second half was majorly disappointing. It did have some very good scares in it but I thought the silly stuff let it down badly. I don't think I've ever seen a film like it, which built suspense excellently and had a great first half which then turns into total shit. It was really disappointing, as this could have been an excellent film. I've said all this before though. Edited August 16, 2011 by Mr. Brightside 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The Social Network would have won Best Film, out of the ones I've seen (6/10). An easy 10/10 for me, one of 3 Fincher films to do so. I'd have put money on him winning Best Director if I was any kind of betting man and it was everyone's favourite for Best Picture. One of the best edited films of all time, by the way. An Oscar well deserved. My favourite film of last year was easily Black Swan. Would have swept up 4 or 5 Oscars for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal McGuire Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) The Strangers - 0/10 - At least if i screw my life up in every way possible i will remember that somebody made this steaming pile of shite and i will feel better! So thank you whoever directed this! Edited August 16, 2011 by Father Dougal McGuire 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Beneath the Planet of the Apes It's alright, nowhere near the first one as it starts going into some weird shit, magic powers and shit. Don't like the new guy either, Chuck Heston all the way "aaaaahhhhh". I'd give the 1st one a 7/10 and this a 6/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 My Cousin Vinny 8/10 Great comedy. Joe Pesci is brillant in it. Looked on here for some inspiration for a film to watch and checked this out. Absolutely brilliant. The courtroom scene with the stuttering defence lawyer was particularly good. So good infact that if you watch carefully you can see Pesci and the other cast members pishing themselves laughing in the background The Lives of Others Story of a Stasi agent in East Germany who is assigned to monitor a writer and his actress bird but becomes too attached to the people he's stalking. Really good film and a great performance from the leading actor. Also has one of the best ending lines I have seen in a long time but I'll leave that for anyone who ends up seeing it. 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans_Husband Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The Lives of Others Story of a Stasi agent in East Germany who is assigned to monitor a writer and his actress bird but becomes too attached to the people he's stalking. Really good film and a great performance from the leading actor. Also has one of the best ending lines I have seen in a long time but I'll leave that for anyone who ends up seeing it. 8/10 Damn right. It's an all-time classic line. Beautifully judged and makes a huge impact. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Damn right. It's an all-time classic line. Beautifully judged and makes a huge impact. Definately. Would have been so disappointing to end on a big set-piece dramatic moment. That line concluded the story perfectly. Just looked up the film further and the lead actor Ulrich Muehe died not long after this . Had genuinely never heard of him before but what an actor. Pulls of the whole silent intense type character that so many others have failed to do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) The Lives of Others Story of a Stasi agent in East Germany who is assigned to monitor a writer and his actress bird but becomes too attached to the people he's stalking. Really good film and a great performance from the leading actor. Also has one of the best ending lines I have seen in a long time but I'll leave that for anyone who ends up seeing it. 8/10 Fantasic film. I would give it a 10/10. All this planet of the apes chat can't go on without this being posted... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyYY96wcj50&feature=related Oh and, don't worry, all the singing is in it's original English. Edited August 17, 2011 by Enigma 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 The Fire In The Sky Good story about some loggers who claim to police that they're friend was killed/ abducted by aliens on their way back from work. Police suspect they murdered him and set out an investigation. Based on a true story. 7/10 Easy A Emma stone Apart from that it's a pretty shit film. I'm sure the whole plot is similar to what Finch gets that girl to do for him in the first American Pie film? As in making up that he's a stud. Anyway, it was pretty bad. 3/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariusz Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 The Strangers - 0/10 - At least if i screw my life up in every way possible i will remember that somebody made this steaming pile of shite and i will feel better! So thank you whoever directed this! That film was absolutely honking. Every horror movie cliche packed into an hour and a half. "Wait here on your own, in the house, where theres a good chance the baddies are, because in no way would it be a better idea if we stuck together". Utter pish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Right I was dragged along to the inbetweeners movie today. Now I love the tv show, but I wasn't expecting a lot to be honey. However I was rather surprised at how enjoyable it was. It's basically an extended episode, full of disgusting stuff, hilarious faces and laughs. It is certainly been toned down in terms of language though. I won't even bother posting spoilers, but it is definately worth seeing, there are laughs every minute and the while cinema will be in hysterics at certain points. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghPar1975 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Just watched Hobo With a Shotgun - 8/10 Tremendous over the top Grindhouse film. Always liked Rutger Hauer (and he's been in some awful films) but this was so over the top it was a great way to spend 90 minutes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Cowboys and Aliens Went to see this tonight with the wife. Thought it was pretty decent if not spectacular. I was expecting it to be a lot more tongue-in-cheek than it was - it's pretty much a straight western film with aliens. But it's still pretty decent, Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford are both very good in it and Olivia Wilde is just luvverly. Nothing special but an enjoyable enough watch. I'd give it a 6/10 but Thirteen gives it an extra point, so 7/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessies long lost ghost Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Moulin Rouge - 8 / 10 Very good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOL Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 The Inbetweeners 9/10 Must See 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_S_A_R Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 watching less than zero just now. surely the ultimate example of how hollywood can ruin a great novel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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