List the films you've seen at the cinema: 2012

[MellySingsDoom]

Hope no-one minds me starting this one off - this is the thread for all Urbanite's 2012 cinema viewing pleasures (or occasional nightmares!).

I'll start off with one I saw yesterday at a New Year's Day screening, and it's an oldie but goodie - Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (played at the Prince Charles) - it was the longest print of this film going, and it's in remarkably good nick. I guess everyone knows the story to this one, so essentially Lang's set pieces look amazing up on the big screen, there's some brillaint, way-ahead-of-their-time special effects, the whole ruling class/working class dynamic that the film hinges upon is still an effective and powerful one, and (thankfully) the score that accompanies this film is not that ghastly sub-pomp rock one that used to do the rounds, but a "proper" classical score.

Basically, if you ever get the chance to see "Metropolis" at the cinema, I'd highly recommend it.

 

[moonsi til]

First film of 2012 was Mission Impossible with BF & his 10yr son. We all enjoyed it in a action film way. I'm tempted to go back tomorrow for Arthur Christmas and will aim to see Girl With A Dragon Tattoo this week. I'm off work and making good use of my Cineworld Unlimited card.

 

[Pickman's model]

Sherlock

I quite enjoyed it and noted in passing that the moriarty character must have been in part based on zaharoff

 

[dynamicbaddog]

I went to see the left over turkey that was New Years Eve, my only consolation for my wasted journey was that my NYE was far more interesting than that of any of the characters in this dreary rom com. I gave up on the plot about halfway through and amused myself by counting the famous names y'know - McDonalds, Philips, TGI Fridays, TDK, Nivea etc etc..

 

[Sue]

Contagion. Interesting.

 

[Lea]

First film I watched this year was Mission Impossible 4. I couldn't distinguish it for the previous 3 films in the franchise. So not very memorable but entertaining whilst it lasted.

Last night I went to watch a film called the Artist. A slient black and white film set in the Hollywood golden era. Really well made. Brilliant script. I didn't think that they could pull off a silent black and white film in this day and age but the director and cast did a really good job! Highly recommended.

 

[moomoo]

I went to see Girl With A Dragon Tattoo last night. I enjoyed it but found some parts very disturbing.

 

[dynamicbaddog]

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Missed the first one so was'nt sure what to expect but I liked it,fight scenes were good and it was quite funny and dark in places.

 

[moonsi til]

I did not see Arthur Christmas but I have just returned from watching 'Girl With A Dragon Tattoo'. I liked it a lot and like moomoo I found some scenes difficult to watch. I have not read the book so I don't how the film differs.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Missed the first one so was'nt sure what to expect but I liked it,fight scenes were good and it was quite funny and dark in places.

Yes, went to watch this with my 18y/o son yesterday, he'd seen the first one and recommended it, i hadn't but was happy to go along with him.

Thought it was enjoyable, slightly confusing initially and probably a bit bombastic (alright, definitely)

But a laugh, like you say, fight scenes were good, enjoyed the final battle with the prof, and the relationship between shirley and watson was lovely

 

[Sue]

Yes, went to watch this with my 18y/o son yesterday, he'd seen the first one and recommended it, i hadn't but was happy to go along with him.

Thought it was enjoyable, slightly confusing initially and probably a bit bombastic (alright, definitely)

But a laugh, like you say, fight scenes were good, enjoyed the final battle with the prof, and the relationship between shirley and watson was lovely

Seems I'm the only person on here who hated everything about it...

 

[Gramsci]

Hope no-one minds me starting this one off - this is the thread for all Urbanite's 2012 cinema viewing pleasures (or occasional nightmares!).

I'll start off with one I saw yesterday at a New Year's Day screening, and it's an oldie but goodie - Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (played at the Prince Charles) - it was the longest print of this film going, and it's in remarkably good nick. I guess everyone knows the story to this one, so essentially Lang's set pieces look amazing up on the big screen, there's some brillaint, way-ahead-of-their-time special effects, the whole ruling class/working class dynamic that the film hinges upon is still an effective and powerful one, and (thankfully) the score that accompanies this film is not that ghastly sub-pomp rock one that used to do the rounds, but a "proper" classical score.

Basically, if you ever get the chance to see "Metropolis" at the cinema, I'd highly recommend it.

I saw a version a while back. This new longer one was discovered recently. Someone I know , who used to work in film, told me that early films did not have standard version. The length was quite often altered to suit the needs of the cinema owners. Also the musical scores were not all the same. Depended on where in the world it was shown. I agree its best seen in a cinema. It has great large scale set pieces.

 

[Reno]

I saw a version a while back. This new longer one was discovered recently. Someone I know , who used to work in film, told me that early films did not have standard version. The length was quite often altered to suit the needs of the cinema owners. Also the musical scores were not all the same. Depended on where in the world it was shown. I agree its best seen in a cinema. It has great large scale set pieces.

That's not just for silent films, but has been going on all though film history and it's still going on, especially for foreign language films. Metropolis was cut down because at over 2.5 hours it was a very long film and then it got cut down further when this hugely expensive production flopped catastrophically.

I love silent movies and Fritz Lang but I've never been a fan of Metropolis apart from its art direction. Its laughable politics are down to Thea Von Harbou's screenplay who fell out with Lang and joined the Nazi party soon after. I find the film both emotionally and intellectually unengaging and the restored version does nothing to change that for me. I think many people make concessions for that because they think films that old would have to have been simplistic and naive with lots of histrionic acting, but that's not the case. This is the Star Wars of its day. It's not up there with truly great films of the late silent period like Sunrise, People on Sunday, Pandora's Box or The Last Laugh. I always found it a bit sad that this is the only non-comedy silent movie many people will ever watch.

 

[Belushi]

People on Sunday

Saw this for the first time recently, really great film.

 

[Reno]

Saw this for the first time recently, really great film.

Because of its naturalism the film is like taking a time machine to Weimar Berlin, which still seems so modern now.

 

[janeb]

Saw The Artist yesterday. Was a little anxious given the huge amount of hype and I'm a massive fan of silent moves, but I loved it. Thought the style was exceptionally well done, cried a little, laughed a lot and though the ending was totally joyous.

 

[Gramsci]

Saw this for the first time recently, really great film.

The film Reno mentions ( People on Sunday) is new to me. I will have to check it out:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020163/

I have seen Sunrise. Which is also a very good film

 

[Callie]

Saw Sherlock on weds. Didn't really do anything for me. Was annoyed by the number if people getting up to go to the loo during the film, I'm sure that never usually happens!
Hoping to see rear window at the price Charles cinema on Tuesday. The friend that I'm going with also wants to see the artist so after what you lit have said we might go to that one too another time. Yay to another film filled year!

 

[quimcunx]

First film I watched this year was Mission Impossible 4. I couldn't distinguish it for the previous 3 films in the franchise. So not very memorable but entertaining whilst it lasted.

Last night I went to watch a film called the Artist. A slient black and white film set in the Hollywood golden era. Really well made. Brilliant script. I didn't think that they could pull off a silent black and white film in this day and age but the director and cast did a really good job! Highly recommended.

Saw The Artist yesterday. Was a little anxious given the huge amount of hype and I'm a massive fan of silent moves, but I loved it. Thought the style was exceptionally well done, cried a little, laughed a lot and though the ending was totally joyous.

I was going to ask if anyone had seen this yet. Hoping to go see it, largely because I have a bit of a thing for Jean Dujardin

 

[janeb]

The film Reno mentions ( People on Sunday) is new to me. I will have to check it out:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020163/

I have seen Sunrise. Which is also a very good film

Sunrise is a fabulous film

 

[Badgers]

Sherlock tomorrow

 

[Picadilly Commando]

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

 

[Picadilly Commando]

Contagion. Interesting.

I could think of another word

 

[Belushi]

Caught the late screening of The Tree of Life at the Ritzy tonight. Classic Malick; ponderous, portentous but visually stunning. Incredible cinematography, breathtaking images and use of light.

 

[Picadilly Commando]

Has anyone seen the Artist? I don't know if I fancy it or not. I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to films

 

[kittyP]

Last night I went to watch a film called the Artist. A slient black and white film set in the Hollywood golden era. Really well made. Brilliant script. I didn't think that they could pull off a silent black and white film in this day and age but the director and cast did a really good job! Highly recommended.

Oooh I really want to see this

 

[kittyP]

Saw The Artist yesterday. Was a little anxious given the huge amount of hype and I'm a massive fan of silent moves, but I loved it. Thought the style was exceptionally well done, cried a little, laughed a lot and though the ending was totally joyous.

Is it silent?

I just watched the trailer and John Goodman's character says "perfect"

 

[janeb]

It's silent apart from a couple of scenes use sound in particular ways. Makes total sense in terms of the film and the story.

 

[Lea]

Has anyone seen the Artist? I don't know if I fancy it or not. I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to films

What do you mean you are a film snob? You like blockbusters, arthouse?

Anyway, the Artist is a very good film. Good script. Good acting. Go and see it!

 

[Sue]

Saw The Artist yesterday. Was a little anxious given the huge amount of hype and I'm a massive fan of silent moves, but I loved it. Thought the style was exceptionally well done, cried a little, laughed a lot and though the ending was totally joyous.

Saw it earlier. Certainly lived up to the hype -- the acting and the whole style of it were great.