Last nite I watched Star Trek II: TWOK, great flick
What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)
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TheHoodedClaw
acknowledging ur soup leg
Yesterday.
What on earth was Danny Boyle thinking?
It's actually a pretty good concept - what happens if a major cultural thing is somehow erased, and only one person can remember it? In this case it is the recorded works of The Beatles. That's a really good pitch to a studio, to be honest.
But it fails on nearly every level.
The romance: there's no doubt at all whatsoever that the two main characters are, and always have been, destined to be together. Indeed, they have always actually been together, albeit platonically, but for a brief blip in the narrative that means nothing to anyone involved.
The mysterious erasure of The Beatles from history: It turns out that a couple of other people remember them too, but absolutely nothing is done with this other than "It's good to hear the songs again, thank you"
Some other stuff is erased from history: Oasis (obviously) and also Coca Cola and, like, cigarettes?!? WTAF I don't feel this aspect is explored nearly enough.
Ed Sheeran is in it a fair bit, playing Ed Sheeran.
Oh, and a non-famous John Lennon is in it.
Oh I give up now, it's generally a terrible film.
There's a couple of good bits though:
There's a cracking version of Help in it. It's like the version my mate Chris's thinly-disguised Husker Du tribute band did decades ago though, but eh, still good.
Himesh Patel and Lily James are both excellent given the material they are working with, and Kate McKinnon likewise.
What a waste of a good concept though - the script just isn't up to it.
What on earth was Danny Boyle thinking?
It's actually a pretty good concept - what happens if a major cultural thing is somehow erased, and only one person can remember it? In this case it is the recorded works of The Beatles. That's a really good pitch to a studio, to be honest.
But it fails on nearly every level.
The romance: there's no doubt at all whatsoever that the two main characters are, and always have been, destined to be together. Indeed, they have always actually been together, albeit platonically, but for a brief blip in the narrative that means nothing to anyone involved.
The mysterious erasure of The Beatles from history: It turns out that a couple of other people remember them too, but absolutely nothing is done with this other than "It's good to hear the songs again, thank you"
Some other stuff is erased from history: Oasis (obviously) and also Coca Cola and, like, cigarettes?!? WTAF I don't feel this aspect is explored nearly enough.
Ed Sheeran is in it a fair bit, playing Ed Sheeran.
Oh, and a non-famous John Lennon is in it.
Oh I give up now, it's generally a terrible film.
There's a couple of good bits though:
There's a cracking version of Help in it. It's like the version my mate Chris's thinly-disguised Husker Du tribute band did decades ago though, but eh, still good.
Himesh Patel and Lily James are both excellent given the material they are working with, and Kate McKinnon likewise.
What a waste of a good concept though - the script just isn't up to it.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Blair Witch Project.
It gets a lot of criticism but it's a great film. Each day as the light fades, their situation gets worse and they know it.
It gets a lot of criticism but it's a great film. Each day as the light fades, their situation gets worse and they know it.
cybershot
Well-Known Member
Mrs ill on the sofa so besides the F1 quali yesterday we caught up on some 4K blu Ray purchases.
The karate kid.
Gladiator
Star Trek into darkness (lots of imax camera lens scenes in this that blow up nicely on the big tv with HDR10)
Star Trek beyond.
Probably be more of the same today.
The karate kid.
Gladiator
Star Trek into darkness (lots of imax camera lens scenes in this that blow up nicely on the big tv with HDR10)
Star Trek beyond.
Probably be more of the same today.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Watched The Sword of Trust (2019) this afternoon . Delightful , well observed , and at times beautifully shot comedy. I say comedy but it’s a story built on a small premise that is touching , funny , quirky and understated. Woman’s grandfather dies and leaves her an antique sword with correspondence that claims the South really won the American Civil War and they take it to a pawn shop. They team up with the pawn shop owner and staff to try and sell the sword.
I really enjoyed it .
I really enjoyed it .
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
The Dead Dont Die - seemingly what could go wrong with Bill Murray in a zombie film? Turned it off after 20 mins. Dire.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
The Dead Dont Die - seemingly what could go wrong with Bill Murray in a zombie film? Turned it off after 20 mins. Dire.
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
I know it's supposed to be tongue in cheek and all that, but I didn't enjoy it either.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Shot Big Foot- either you get it or you dont.If you get it at its heart its a remakably self affirming love story , if you dont well I'm sorry for you.
DexterTCN
Troy and Abed in the morning
It's stunning...made me rethink Jeremy Renner (along with The Town).
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Raw (2017) - arty, chilly, bit feminist, French arthouse-horror - I am not a big splatter fan but this had enough bite (ha!) to keep me watching. Mousy girl student-veterinarian is driven to the brink by bizarre hazing rituals at her college and a ... well, let's just say "enmeshed" relationship with her older sister. Extremely uneasy body-gore and bleak in places but it doesn't have the relentless sadism that depresses me about a lot of horror overall. Brilliantly done with some genius moments of the darkest possible humour and of real tenderness . Some of the deliberately alienating/confusing style is annoying to me but it deserved all the critical love it got. (Irrelevant detail: lead actress Garance Millier could be Jodie Comer's Continental twin.)
We watched Four Lions again last night. Quality film that.
Showed me the "website and everything, of course it's real muuuum"
Agreed rubbershoes - I loved it when it first came out. My daughter was absolutely convinced it was real
Showed me the "website and everything, of course it's real muuuum" Innit? I'd have stopped the film halfway through and found someone else. He is CLUNKINGLY shit in it.started Bran Stokers Dracula. love the visuals but Jesus Kenaue Reeves...
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Finally caught that the other day too. Dark Phoenix was about when I started reading X-Men, and it was just marvellous. There's a great film in there. This wasn't it. It might be better than The Last Stand. But it's still shit.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Also recently,
Booksmart - smart coming of age drama. Nothing really original but very well done.
Eighth Grade - another school coming of age drama, but with younger, more believable, people and situations. Very excellent.
The Hate You Give - following the fallout after a high school student witnesses a police shooting. Quite brilliant.
Booksmart - smart coming of age drama. Nothing really original but very well done.
Eighth Grade - another school coming of age drama, but with younger, more believable, people and situations. Very excellent.
The Hate You Give - following the fallout after a high school student witnesses a police shooting. Quite brilliant.
flypanam
Sausage to fortune
Agreed. It's a good job with live in such staid times, there is 100% chance of a remake, a stage musical, and a YA novel that the good story will be retold.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Venom. Dear god, one of the worst films I've watched in recent memory.
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