Albino Rover Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hook Definitive Spielberg back catalogue stuff, really. Probably the most childish of his kids' films and unfortnately I didn't see it when I was one. It takes a while to get going after setting the background pretty solidly, then Never Never Land and Tinker Bell and Captain Hook come into play, and the Peter Pan story with a twist takes full effect and although it's engaging and easy to follow, it's never really enthralling or exciting to an adult audience. The actors saved the film for me, to be honest. Dustin Hoffman's pantomime-villain performance as Hook was absolutely perfect, he was a joy to watch in that role, but Julia Roberts stole the show as a adorable and super-energetic but deeply affectionate Tink. Robin Williams has plenty to play with for his role and morphs from lawyer Peter Banning into his true self fantastically. Despite a sprinkling of fairy dust from Spielberg, the film does have a lot of faults: the screenplay is pretty dodgy at times and things on Never Never Land conclude in an equally dodgy fashion, as do things back in reality. Not Steven's masterpiece but one to show the kids to get them into Spielberg. 5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I rate that as one of my top 10 Spielberg films, it's top 8 material. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Not for me, I'm afraid. Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Jaws, E.T., Duel, Catch Me If You Can, The Terminal, War Horse, Raiders and The Last Crusade, to name 10, are all in another category IMO. Unfortunately, for me this sits with The Lost World, 1941 and Tin Tin. If I'd first seen it 10 years ago it could be a wholly different story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) Why did he try and kill Black Widow then? Or was she just in his way? She wasn't attacking him. There was an attack on the ship that had nothing to do with her. I can't recall specifically since I haven't watched it since its release. I'd hazard a guess that he thought she was part of the group attacking him in the helicarrier (ie humans). When in Hulk form, he probably can't distinguish very well. Even in the comics, it's very ambiguous and differs from writer to writer. ====================== Saw Flight yesterday. I enjoyed it. I agree with Yoda and Albino Rovers in that the religious parts were weird. The romantic parts were pretty unnecessary, tbh. Washington and Cheadle were very good. John Goodman was ace though. edit: the flight and court room bits were probably the best. The film looked fantastic too. Probably about a 6/10 Edited February 22, 2013 by forehead7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Why did he try and kill Black Widow then? Or was she just in his way? She wasn't attacking him. There was an attack on the ship that had nothing to do with her. it may have something to do who he is angry with when he turns to the hulk when he turns in the helicarrier, he is mighty pissed at everyone, especially S.H.I.E.L.D personnel, whereas in New York he turns into the Hulk by being angry at the invading army and a sense to protect his teammates, which would indicate why he saved stark when he fell from the portal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11thHour Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Why did he try and kill Black Widow then? Or was she just in his way? She wasn't attacking him. There was an attack on the ship that had nothing to do with her. it may have something to do who he is angry with when he turns to the hulk when he turns in the helicarrier, he is mighty pissed at everyone, especially S.H.I.E.L.D personnel, whereas in New York he turns into the Hulk by being angry at the invading army and a sense to protect his teammates, which would indicate why he saved stark when he fell from the portal Fair do's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Fair do's. its just a guess lol, the two times he turns to the hulk, the first he tries to fight it but the anger consumes him, the second time its like his anger is focused on the invaders, perhaps giving him a level of control could very well be a lot of shite, f**k knows 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 The Sweeney........ This film was a total farce from beginning to end......the story was so full of holes it seemed like a London shiny skyscraper sized block of Swiss cheese. I'm sorry to say I loved it!! The film 2/10.....my enjoyment 8/10... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm watching Rocky 4 Nothing more needs to be said 10/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keynesian Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Loser Woody Harrelson plays a gambling & substance addict trying to win a poker tournament to save his casino. I forget his name, but the hyperchondriac from Scrubs is in it, too Awful, truly awful film. 2/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Watched battleships, and it turned out exactly exactly as I was expected. Big budget American cheesefest. Reminded me of GI Joe, which was also shit! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Watched battleships, and it turned out exactly exactly as I was expected. Big budget American cheesefest. Reminded me of GI Joe, which was also shit! Caught this as well. Fucking horrendous. Budget of $200 million and I'm not sure if any of it was well used. Liam Neeson was decent and the way they used the tradition Battleship game was decent. But that was about it. Real dogshit stuff. I'm sure there was a few people saying at the time of its release that it was fantastic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Caught this as well. Fucking horrendous. Budget of $200 million and I'm not sure if any of it was well used. Liam Neeson was decent and the way they used the tradition Battleship game was decent. But that was about it. Real dogshit stuff. I'm sure there was a few people saying at the time of its release that it was fantastic. Not sure if I said it was fantastic but I certainly enjoyed it for what it was. Thought it was fun, cheesy, action packed etc. Never gonna win any awards but thought it ticked most of the boxes for what I had expected from it (albeit that wasn't a great deal) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Insomnia The one will al pacino, robin williams and hilary swank Cracking cop thriller, williams doesnt even come into it until the second half of the film as the murderer, but pacino was brilliant as his character fails to get any sleep due to his conscious keeping him awake Nice solid 7.5/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooky Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) A far better film than I expected it to be and probably in the top 3 films that I have watched this year, sitting just behind Les Miserables and Argo, which is another that I enjoyed much more than I thought I would! 9/10 Lincoln (2012) A bit opposite here but I expected far much more from this film than what I actually received. I mean, it was OK, but that was it for me. It wasn't the type of movie that it was that put me off as I enjoy other similar films but more the way the film was made. I just found it, well, boring. I realise that it's heavily based on dialogue but that's not usually an issue for me but in this film it was. I found it quote overrated to be honest, but that's just my opinion. Also, I thought that the perfect ending would have been Lincoln walking down the corridor with his back turned and not bothering with him being assassinated. I thought it slightly detracted from what the film was about, the passing of the 13 Amendment not a film about Abraham Lincoln. That being said, I watched it in Berlin and the Germans loved it. Seriously, it was like a comedy. They'd laugh at everything! 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Loser Woody Harrelson plays a gambling & substance addict trying to win a poker tournament to save his casino. I forget his name, but the hyperchondriac from Scrubs is in it, too Awful, truly awful film. 2/10 I thought this was going to be about the Jason Biggs film. Which is also 2/10 material. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 21 Jump Street ( 2012 ) Fucking hell, this is fantastic. One of the few recent comedies which had me howling with laughter on a regular basis. Certainly can't remember the last time I laughed so much at a movie which has the intention of being funny. Really well made, with some of the timing of the gags being terrific, some wonderful stereotyping, some smart jokes and the cast is glorious. Love it. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11thHour Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Caught this as well. Fucking horrendous. Budget of $200 million and I'm not sure if any of it was well used. Liam Neeson was decent and the way they used the tradition Battleship game was decent. But that was about it. Real dogshit stuff. I'm sure there was a few people saying at the time of its release that it was fantastic. Not sure if I said it was fantastic but I certainly enjoyed it for what it was. Thought it was fun, cheesy, action packed etc. Never gonna win any awards but thought it ticked most of the boxes for what I had expected from it (albeit that wasn't a great deal) I also caught Battleships last night and it certainly wasnt a great film by any stretch of the imagination but I somehow found myself enjoying it? The action set pieces and effects were really, really good but the story, dialogue and pacing was absolutely laughable. A generous 5/10. when they get a bunch of OAP's to ressurect a floating museum with incredible ease then thats when the game is well and truly up Edited February 25, 2013 by 11thHour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 21 Jump Street ( 2012 ) Fucking hell, this is fantastic. One of the few recent comedies which had me howling with laughter on a regular basis. Certainly can't remember the last time I laughed so much at a movie which has the intention of being funny. Really well made, with some of the timing of the gags being terrific, some wonderful stereotyping, some smart jokes and the cast is glorious. Love it. 9/10 Might have a watch later, you haven't recommended any crap that I've seen.... "Robot and Frank" is a decent watch - A bit funny, a bit moving, a bit of tension. The subversion of the system implied in messing with the robot's directives is excellent. It also chimes with my sense of loss of things that matter in favour of flash and sensationalism with the library closure. 7/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gall09 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 21 Jump Street ( 2012 ) Fucking hell, this is fantastic. One of the few recent comedies which had me howling with laughter on a regular basis. Certainly can't remember the last time I laughed so much at a movie which has the intention of being funny. Really well made, with some of the timing of the gags being terrific, some wonderful stereotyping, some smart jokes and the cast is glorious. Love it. 9/10 Might have a watch later, you haven't recommended any crap that I've seen.... I've already spoke to someone, maybe forehead, about 21 Jump St on here. You really do need to see it. Like Dom Dom says, i was howling with laughter throughout. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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