sparkybird
ask the bird...
Thanks Artaxerxes for recommending Calibre, excellent film, didn't go where I thought it would at all.
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T & P
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One-third-in Cobra Kay S4 update. Happy to report that AFAIAC it’s at least as good as the preceding ones. Critics seem to love it as well. Yet more recalls from the original films too 
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Cobra Kai: Season 4 | Rotten Tomatoes
Thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
Not a recommendation, more of a warning- stay away from Stay Close.
Jimmy Nesbitt, Sarah Parrish... got to be good right? Or at least watchable.
4 episodes in and I had not one clue what was going on. I mean, I like a nice convoluted plot but dear Lord
. Stuck it out until the end and it did not get better.
Awful dialogue, dreadful plot, give it a miss.
Jimmy Nesbitt, Sarah Parrish... got to be good right? Or at least watchable.
4 episodes in and I had not one clue what was going on. I mean, I like a nice convoluted plot but dear Lord
. Stuck it out until the end and it did not get better. Awful dialogue, dreadful plot, give it a miss.
sparkybird
ask the bird...
Highly recommend Norwegian dark gruesome humour film The Trip.
If you liked Headhunters you will love this too
Stars Noomi Rapace (she of the dragon tattoo)
If you liked Headhunters you will love this too
Stars Noomi Rapace (she of the dragon tattoo)
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Wes Andersons Moonlight Kingdom is now up. I enjoyed that when I first watched it.
Recently I watched and enjoyed . . .
Robin Robin - Funny and charming short seasonal ardman flick.
Asakusa Kid - Biopic about Takeshi Takano (Beat Takeshi). He's possibly (internally) Japans most famous celebrity. He is a TV presenter, Comedian, Film actor etc etc. This film is about his very early days getting his first go at stand up (sort of). You don't get any real sense of him developing his art, or even having a natural talent for comedy, but it is more focused on the dying local entertainment live venue scene of the time.
Hilda - The Mountain King - feature length Hilda episode based on the last book. Not sure if there will be more after this. In a prologue Hilda looks visibly older.
Basically Johnny Moped - Brilliant Music Documentary made by Captain Sensible's son about another Croydon Legend.
Don't Look up - Very heavy handed satire (and very american). Overlong, but I watched it in two goes, so it seemed ok. Not something I would have been happy seeing at the cinema. It's nicely made and quite watchable. . . apart from the shit prologue.
Lost in Space series 3 - Yet again young Will Robinson plays it for laughs by appearing to grow two years between series . . in one episode he has gone from being shoulder height to towering over the adult actors. As with series 2, a throwaway comment (wink) is made to let you know the writers are well aware of this and don't care.
Cobra Kai - Obvs
Recently I watched and enjoyed . . .
Robin Robin - Funny and charming short seasonal ardman flick.
Asakusa Kid - Biopic about Takeshi Takano (Beat Takeshi). He's possibly (internally) Japans most famous celebrity. He is a TV presenter, Comedian, Film actor etc etc. This film is about his very early days getting his first go at stand up (sort of). You don't get any real sense of him developing his art, or even having a natural talent for comedy, but it is more focused on the dying local entertainment live venue scene of the time.
Hilda - The Mountain King - feature length Hilda episode based on the last book. Not sure if there will be more after this. In a prologue Hilda looks visibly older.
Basically Johnny Moped - Brilliant Music Documentary made by Captain Sensible's son about another Croydon Legend.
Don't Look up - Very heavy handed satire (and very american). Overlong, but I watched it in two goes, so it seemed ok. Not something I would have been happy seeing at the cinema. It's nicely made and quite watchable. . . apart from the shit prologue.
Lost in Space series 3 - Yet again young Will Robinson plays it for laughs by appearing to grow two years between series . . in one episode he has gone from being shoulder height to towering over the adult actors. As with series 2, a throwaway comment (wink) is made to let you know the writers are well aware of this and don't care.
Cobra Kai - Obvs
locomotive
come on baby, do the locomotion
Just watched this tonight. I thought it was overly long but it definitely had some good bits. It was a nice distraction for New Years Day.
T & P
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Thanks for that sparkybird - watched it on your recommendation and rather enjoyed it. Perfect late evening film 
pieandmashfirm
backwardly forward .I worked it out with a pencil
A thumbs up from me and Mrs Mash for maid
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Don't Look Up
Not very subtle but extremely watchable and cracking cast. DiCaprio is great. They all are.
Not very subtle but extremely watchable and cracking cast. DiCaprio is great. They all are.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I absolutely love *Moonrise Kingdom, saw earlier that it was now on Netflix and am planning to watch it again soon! It's a bit genius really.
I watched it a few days ago, have now re-watched it with OH who was at work when I first watched it - it is just a great film. I do not understand all the bad reviews - we both loved it, I think my love for it actually increased on the 2nd viewing. The bludgeoning of the message was IMO not intended towards those of us who "got" the film - the satire was at least in part in the bludgeoning (I don't know if that makes sense, it does to me but am struggling to express it, honestly a bit NYD tipsy, go easy on me).
*(Edited the name of the film so it was correct!)
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krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Only review saw was Kermode's (after the viewing) and he seems to like it.
Would probably watch again. It's set the mood for a rewatch of Mars Attacks! at any rate...
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I've only watched episode one. I wasn't mad impressed until the kk3 flashback where the villain says something like, "no idea how much coke I was doing to be relentlessly terrorizing a 14 year boy like that. . . It's a bit mental now I come to think about it ". Even my 14 year old daughter laughed out loud, and she hasn't seen 3. I do love how they are all so short that they don't out stay their welcome.One-third-in Cobra Kay S4 update. Happy to report that AFAIAC it’s at least as good as the preceding ones. Critics seem to love it as well. Yet more recalls from the original films too
Cobra Kai: Season 4 | Rotten Tomatoes
Thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso.
I also forgot to say aggressive retsuko, season 4. Looked like sanrio had finished the story off for good, but after the credits we were assured "retsuko will return in season 5"
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
It was broader and cartoonish and ah problematic in some areas, but it was breezy and very watchable. Like a Becky with less to say.
T & P
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Best one yet for me.
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
And sparkybird
If you liked The Trip, you might like Catfight with Sandra Oh and Anne Heche, which is also cartoonish (if by that you mean over the top verging on ridiculous fight scenes). Funny and silly in parts.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
aqua
made of cheese and gin
I've literally got to episode 2 and came in here to see if anyone else had watched it. I shall give inNot a recommendation, more of a warning- stay away from Stay Close.
Jimmy Nesbitt, Sarah Parrish... got to be good right? Or at least watchable.
4 episodes in and I had not one clue what was going on. I mean, I like a nice convoluted plot but dear Lord
Awful dialogue, dreadful plot, give it a miss.
I watched this last night, it was very, very good. It's so rare to see a portrayal of mothers and their children like that, I can't actually think of any.
I watched it in two sittings. It is very long and after googling seems to be tv episodes stitched together.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
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