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Get Out - better than Stepford Wives. Love the concept.
What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)
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DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Finished Season One of the Killing.
Great stuff, though I'm slightly unconvinced by the result.
Also New Zealand's Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
Dealing with issues around child abandonment, the defects of the Kiwi care system, bereavement etc., it is also the feel-good hit of the summer.
Features Sam Neill, a newcomer called Julian Dennison (touch of the Hurley problem with this one, alas), and peterkro as himself:
Great stuff, though I'm slightly unconvinced by the result.
He was portrayed as such a fukc-up throughout the series, could he really be the criminal mastermind he turned out to be?
Also New Zealand's Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
Dealing with issues around child abandonment, the defects of the Kiwi care system, bereavement etc., it is also the feel-good hit of the summer.
Features Sam Neill, a newcomer called Julian Dennison (touch of the Hurley problem with this one, alas), and peterkro as himself:
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Went cinema last nite for this. Really great film.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Sicario - I wanted to see what the fuss about Denis Villeneuve was. It was very well put together and the score and performances were excellent, but I didn't find the story that compelling.
A strand of the film with the corrupt Mexican cop just made me think of the henchman subplot of the Austin Powers movies, which kind of marred the gravitas of such a serious film.
I read that it didn't go down very well with Mexicans, especially residents of Juarez, who complained about stereotyping.
As a sidenote, there's a very good tense action scene set on The Bridge Of The Americas, and on reading about it, found out that the American version of the Danish-Swedish political thriller tv series The Bridge is based on that bridge. Anyone seen it? Any good?
A strand of the film with the corrupt Mexican cop just made me think of the henchman subplot of the Austin Powers movies, which kind of marred the gravitas of such a serious film.
I read that it didn't go down very well with Mexicans, especially residents of Juarez, who complained about stereotyping.
As a sidenote, there's a very good tense action scene set on The Bridge Of The Americas, and on reading about it, found out that the American version of the Danish-Swedish political thriller tv series The Bridge is based on that bridge. Anyone seen it? Any good?
That was definitely the best part of the film.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Second series Outcast, more punchy ,fast moving without losing the suspense.worth watching
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Predestination (2015) - don't know how I missed this one first time around as it contains many Good Things. A knotty, intelligent, mind-bending, beautifully art-designed story of time travel and paradox, based on a Robert A Heinlein short story. Ethan Hawke is reliably world-weary and bewildered but the real star is Australian actress Sarah Snook, who does amazing work in a very demanding set-up. Don't want to spoil it for others by revealing too much - but this is not half bad at all, and if the Source Code / Inception / Looper sort of universe doesn't drive you mad, this will work very well for you. An intelligent and engaging movie - not a braindead 'unwind and let it wash over you' sort of entertainment - but really intriguing and well crafted.
spliff
New Member
Watched this during the night because I couldn't sleep. I knew the history of it and thought I'd enjoy it more than I actually did.
They come over as a bunch of self-centered individuals seemingly uncaring of their fellow travellers who fall by the wayside.
An interesting documentary though. Watch Magic Trip Online | Watch Full Magic Trip (2011) Online For Free
starfish
No dialogue. Just plot.
We watched this the other night but somehow both fell asleep at different points. That was annoying because we were both enjoying it. Will rewatch soon.
oneflewover
Following "The Tigers"
Convoy (1978)
Don't think it has actually been watched in this thread. Bit of silliness with serious themes that are pushed in your face so you can't miss them. Wooden acting but beautiful scenery. Don't think it has dated that much.
Don't think it has actually been watched in this thread. Bit of silliness with serious themes that are pushed in your face so you can't miss them. Wooden acting but beautiful scenery. Don't think it has dated that much.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
The Last Witchunter
Vin Diesel and Elijah wood star in this tale. Vin is an immortal witchunter. elijah was some sort of priest from an order that has been supplying vin with companions for centuries. Michael Caine is in it for 5 mins at the start. Eh, fucked if I'd pay for that 5/10
Vin Diesel and Elijah wood star in this tale. Vin is an immortal witchunter. elijah was some sort of priest from an order that has been supplying vin with companions for centuries. Michael Caine is in it for 5 mins at the start. Eh, fucked if I'd pay for that 5/10
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Girl with a Pearl Earring. Couldn't help thinking it was melodramatic toss. Although I liked some things about it, so not unmitigated toss.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Casbah.
Very silly stuff this, Hollywood's take on the Pepe Le Moko story. Gangland villains, in the Algiers casbah or anywhere else, do not engage in Mario Lanza-style crooning about their unrequited loves.
It's worth it, though, if you're a Peter Lorre fan, as PL stars as the indefatigable fez-wearing detective who is hot on PLM's trail.
Very silly stuff this, Hollywood's take on the Pepe Le Moko story. Gangland villains, in the Algiers casbah or anywhere else, do not engage in Mario Lanza-style crooning about their unrequited loves.
It's worth it, though, if you're a Peter Lorre fan, as PL stars as the indefatigable fez-wearing detective who is hot on PLM's trail.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Agreed Rylance was superb
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
and?
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
aileen
New Member
Well, I cannot say that it was the best but I liked it. I assume watching this movie you have to be in the particular mood.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Sure, maybe shouldn't have watched them back to back though.
Guardians of the Galaxy II
Very silly and good all round fun, and doesn't take itself too seriously. If you go make sure you stay for the after-credit scenes.
Very silly and good all round fun, and doesn't take itself too seriously. If you go make sure you stay for the after-credit scenes.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
Riz Ahmed was good, as always. It had to shoehorn an additional kidnap plot in that isn't in the book. It made it more filmic but lost the purity of the book.
And I'd happily watch a film of Om Puri doing nothing. His face is (was) amazing
Riz Ahmed was good, as always. It had to shoehorn an additional kidnap plot in that isn't in the book. It made it more filmic but lost the purity of the book.
And I'd happily watch a film of Om Puri doing nothing. His face is (was) amazing
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