What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)
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DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
Justice League Dark
the justice league are in it for all of five mins, this is basically an excuse to use the JL label to push what is essentially a Constantine cartoon. Batman hangs around for the whole film but other than that, no. It's ok though, Constantines accent (where in england is that? toured north and south) aside it was a good enough tale, excellent animation and some humour. Its still better than snyderverse DC by miles but a 6/10. Would have had more but the demon etrigan does my head in with that speaking in verse shite.
the justice league are in it for all of five mins, this is basically an excuse to use the JL label to push what is essentially a Constantine cartoon. Batman hangs around for the whole film but other than that, no. It's ok though, Constantines accent (where in england is that? toured north and south) aside it was a good enough tale, excellent animation and some humour. Its still better than snyderverse DC by miles but a 6/10. Would have had more but the demon etrigan does my head in with that speaking in verse shite.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
We're Not Married
From 1952 - otherwise forgettable comedy that happens to feature both Marilyn Monroe as a beauty queen and a young Lee Marvin. Their paths don't cross though, because the gimmick (or high concept if you prefer) is that five couples discover that they are not legally married as they thought they were, because the 'justice of the peace' who did the ceremonies hadn't properly been commissioned (he does these weddings before he officially takes up his office, you see). Interesting in that it demonstrates the anxiety in America that still surrounded the social changes that came out of the Second World War, and continued into Korea and beyond. The final scenes involve an army chaplain who makes everything alright via the use of a radio, but before then the damage has been done
From 1952 - otherwise forgettable comedy that happens to feature both Marilyn Monroe as a beauty queen and a young Lee Marvin. Their paths don't cross though, because the gimmick (or high concept if you prefer) is that five couples discover that they are not legally married as they thought they were, because the 'justice of the peace' who did the ceremonies hadn't properly been commissioned (he does these weddings before he officially takes up his office, you see). Interesting in that it demonstrates the anxiety in America that still surrounded the social changes that came out of the Second World War, and continued into Korea and beyond. The final scenes involve an army chaplain who makes everything alright via the use of a radio, but before then the damage has been done
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
Legends of Tomorrow is back after the holiday break
this time they had to back in time and stop george lucas from quitting film school. Every star wars reference you can think of shoehorned in.
this time they had to back in time and stop george lucas from quitting film school. Every star wars reference you can think of shoehorned in.
Star Wars (Silver Screen Edition).
None of that 'Special Edition' nonsense here, thank you.
None of that 'Special Edition' nonsense here, thank you.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Was off work sick today so finally got round to watching The Cabin In The Woods. Good splattery fun.
Also watched loads more Being Human
Inevitably have a bit of a Mitchell vampire crush 
Also watched loads more Being Human
Inevitably have a bit of a Mitchell vampire crush 
seventh bullet
sovietwave
Was off work sick today so finally got round to watching The Cabin In The Woods. Good splattery fun.
Also watched loads more Being Human
Richard Jenkins shouting 'Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you!' when he loses his bet made me laugh. Oh, and the bit when hunk Hemsworth hits the forcefield thingy on his bike and falls to his doom after making his dumb heroic speech.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
First episode of Case. Pretty gripping.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Mechanic Resurrection.
Jason Statham, dressed as a tiny mechanism, burst out of John Hurt (RIP)'s stomach.
No not really. Statham is himself (he doesn't even bother to act) in another actioner. Only watch this one if you can turn off your mind and float downstream, as the moptop scousers would put it.
Jason Statham, dressed as a tiny mechanism, burst out of John Hurt (RIP)'s stomach.
No not really. Statham is himself (he doesn't even bother to act) in another actioner. Only watch this one if you can turn off your mind and float downstream, as the moptop scousers would put it.
TheHoodedClaw
acknowledging ur soup leg
Jackie.
A tremendous performance by Natalie Portman in what I thought was a rather unfocussed, rambling film.
A tremendous performance by Natalie Portman in what I thought was a rather unfocussed, rambling film.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Watched The Elephant Man and then the end of Twin Peaks Firewalk With Me. I like spotting the similar motifs in those films: paintings, angels, classical music..
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
As I remember it; John was originally from Liverpool but had lived in London for many years. I always imagined it as a bit of a mish mash. This is going back to Alan Moore and later Jamie Delano era (Swamp Thing/Hellblazer)
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
he certainly gets away with a few swears in this one! two wankers, a shite and a fuck iirc!
not-bono-ever
meh
Command nd Control- Doc based on Eric Schlossers buke about the Titan 2 nuke accident in Arkansas in 1980. Well made and atmospheric and something people seem to have forgotten about
pesh
Well-Known Member
25 minutes into this and it's like Dumb and Dumber. How are we all still here?
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Watched first our of the latest version of Magnificent Seven.
It's a good western actioner, with some interesting performances (Hawke/Denofrio).
There's a big McQueen sized hole where the cool guy should be, but I'm enjoying overall.
Was too tired to watch it all...will finish later.
It's a good western actioner, with some interesting performances (Hawke/Denofrio).
There's a big McQueen sized hole where the cool guy should be, but I'm enjoying overall.
Was too tired to watch it all...will finish later.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
I watched the first episode of season two last night. . . and I see what you mean!
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
That whole episode was both fun as hell and eye-rollingly stupid at times.
Which pretty much sums up the show and why I keep watching.
Just watched the one after that, some good time spent with the Legion Of Doom (Sara - "I'm not calling them that").
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Murder, My Sweet (Farwell, My Lovely, with Dick Powell) Shouldn’t really be on a ‘minor Marlowe’ list, it’s the third or second best film with him in it...The title was changed because apparently the producers were afraid people would think 'Farewell, My Lovely' would be a musical.
I think that's fair enough, given that Powell was up to that point known for his lighthearted roles in musicals - the original Chandler title combined with Powell's name on the marquee would not really conjure up 'hard boiled detective thriller' in the minds of audiences.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Florence Foster Jenkins
That woman who couldn’t sing as well as she thought she could, as played by that woman that can’t act as well as she thinks she can (© TheDonald). It’s by Stephen Frears, so it really should be pretty decent, and thankfully it is. Hugh Grant is surprisingly good. Well, I didn’t want to punch him every time he spoke, which is a blessed improvement. There’s no real depth to it, but it’s a not unpleasant way to spend 100 minutes.
That woman who couldn’t sing as well as she thought she could, as played by that woman that can’t act as well as she thinks she can (© TheDonald). It’s by Stephen Frears, so it really should be pretty decent, and thankfully it is. Hugh Grant is surprisingly good. Well, I didn’t want to punch him every time he spoke, which is a blessed improvement. There’s no real depth to it, but it’s a not unpleasant way to spend 100 minutes.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Spring in a Small Town.
A Chinese film, made the year before Mao came to power. The theme is personal and national rebirth after catastrophe. A small family (husband, wife, husband's younger sister, only remaining servant) live in their family house, one badly damaged by the war. We never see the small town, they live in, only the town wall, along which the mother walks everyday, after going to the pharmacy to buy medicine for her depressed husband ("the family fortune was destroyed on my watch"). His old friend a doctor, returns home from the war against the Japanese, and she is sorely tempted to betray her husband with him. And the doctor is sorely tempted too. I won't say how it comes out, only that the blurb's comparison to Brief Encounter is an obvious one, but it reminded me more of Wild Strawberries.
Verdict: if you feel like getting your arthouse on, I'd strongly recommend this one. JimW do you know SIAST? If so, what do you think?
A Chinese film, made the year before Mao came to power. The theme is personal and national rebirth after catastrophe. A small family (husband, wife, husband's younger sister, only remaining servant) live in their family house, one badly damaged by the war. We never see the small town, they live in, only the town wall, along which the mother walks everyday, after going to the pharmacy to buy medicine for her depressed husband ("the family fortune was destroyed on my watch"). His old friend a doctor, returns home from the war against the Japanese, and she is sorely tempted to betray her husband with him. And the doctor is sorely tempted too. I won't say how it comes out, only that the blurb's comparison to Brief Encounter is an obvious one, but it reminded me more of Wild Strawberries.
Verdict: if you feel like getting your arthouse on, I'd strongly recommend this one. JimW do you know SIAST? If so, what do you think?
JimW
支那暗杀团
I know of it as it's one of those monuments of Chinese cinema but of course never actually watched it.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
I'd say you should.
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Ex Machina - much like the morally stunted, creepy tech billionaire whose "Turing test" scenario this is set in, the film itself is not nearly as clever as it thinks it is.
It does look absolutely gorgeous and it presses all the right current-events creepout buttons (sexism, objectification, commodification, rise of the robots, the singularity etc etc etc). It does wring surprising amounts of suspense and drama out of a claustrophobic, minimal setup. All three actors with speaking parts do amazing things with them. But sadly it is, fundamentally, a bit stupid and the twists aren't really surprising enough to be full twists. It's class entertainment, for sure - but I was expecting this to be proper mindblowing, which it isn't. More like a bit of mental bubble gum.
It does look absolutely gorgeous and it presses all the right current-events creepout buttons (sexism, objectification, commodification, rise of the robots, the singularity etc etc etc). It does wring surprising amounts of suspense and drama out of a claustrophobic, minimal setup. All three actors with speaking parts do amazing things with them. But sadly it is, fundamentally, a bit stupid and the twists aren't really surprising enough to be full twists. It's class entertainment, for sure - but I was expecting this to be proper mindblowing, which it isn't. More like a bit of mental bubble gum.
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