What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)

[belboid]

Bad Genius (Chalard Games Goeng)

a Thai scam/heist movie based on a true academic cheating scandal.

Bright but poor scholarship kids work a scheme to help the rich but dumb kids cheat their exam boards. Very well done for its first ninety minutes. The 'big con' bit goes on a tad for me, the whole movie should be done in 100 minutes really. But it's the last ten minutes, which are awfully moralistic, as if Thailand still operates a steroid pumped Hays Code. Stop it just before then and it till makes a really good movie.

 

[ska invita]

that 'what the fuck did I just watch?' feeling you described, I remember that as the credits rolled on eXistenZe. Recon it would hold up for sure. 'Death to the demoness allegra gellar' is a phrase stuck in my brain deep.

just watched it at your suggestion (had seen it years ago)

i dont feel very well
yeah its great stuff
i appreciate that like videodrome its also 90mins.
Interesting trivia "David Cronenberg's first original screenplay since Videodrome (1983)." ...interesting that the themes are so similiar.
btw all the cronenburg films are on this site free to stream

 

[krtek a houby]

Beverley Hills Cop - Axel F

It's better than 2 and presumably 3, but that's not saying much. Guns, car chases, truck chases, slimey villains, mansion shootouts, snooty hotel staff, cops who should have retired years ago, Serge still getting names wrong after 40 years...

It's basically a retread of the first film and that's fine. But the likes of Maverick, The Force Awakens and Dial of Destiny do that kind of thing better.

 

[Humberto]

I enjoyed it for what it was, retro/nostalgia one last time for the road. Not a great film but a good time.

I quite liked the return of the teutonic type baddies that were common back in the day.

 

[krtek a houby]

I enjoyed it for what it was, retro/nostalgia one last time for the road. Not a great film but a good time.

I quite liked the return of the teutonic type baddies that were common back in the day.

It may not be the last...

Eddie Murphy and Jerry Bruckheimer Are Already Developing ‘Beverly Hills Cop 5’: ‘We Have a Couple of Stories in Mind’

Eddie Murphy and Jerry Bruckheimer celebrated the fourth 'Beverly Hills Cop' movie on Thursday night.

variety.com

 

[T & P]

Beverley Hills Cop - Axel F

It's better than 2 and presumably 3, but that's not saying much. Guns, car chases, truck chases, slimey villains, mansion shootouts, snooty hotel staff, cops who should have retired years ago, Serge still getting names wrong after 40 years...

It's basically a retread of the first film and that's fine. But the likes of Maverick, The Force Awakens and Dial of Destiny do that kind of thing better.

I was generally agreeing with your post until I saw you mentioning The Force Awakens as an example of a reboot/sequel/prequel done well.

For shame, krtek a houby. For shame

 

[krtek a houby]

I was generally agreeing with your post until I saw you mentioning The Force Awakens as an example of a reboot/sequel/prequel done well.

For shame, krtek a houby. For shame

Oh, I adore it. And if course, The Last Jedi. As sequels go, much better than the disappointing Return of the Jedi.

 

[T & P]

Oh, I adore it. And if course, The Last Jedi. As sequels go, much better than the disappointing Return of the Jedi.

All of the sequel films felt disappointing to me in different ways, but I will agree about The Last Jedi being the most worthy one, despite all the hate.

Top Gun Maverick should be referenced as a textbook example of a sequel done to perfection.

Alex F certainly qualifies in my book as another worthy one. I am fervently hoping Beetlejuice 2 will also turn out to be a worthy sequel.

 

[krtek a houby]

All of the sequel films felt disappointing to me in different ways, but I will agree about The Last Jedi being the most worthy one, despite all the hate.

Top Gun Maverick should be referenced as a textbook example of a sequel done to perfection.

Alex F certainly qualifies in my book as another worthy one. I am fervently hoping Beetlejuice 2 will also turn out to be a worthy sequel.

The trailer looks interesting and do like the original but it's been a while since Tim Burton gave us something essential. (Apart from the Wednesday show, which was good fun.)

Was surprised how much I enjoyed Maverick, despite it being another Star Wars remake, despite it being popular with alt right types and most of all, despite loathing the original.

 

[petee]

i discovered that there's a movie written by samuel beckett and starring buster keaton and, like, i just had to watch it.

Film (film) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

helpful clarification there, "Film (film)"

 

[belboid]

Tombstone Rashomon

An Alex Cox micro-budget movie wherein the main (surviving) members of the gunfight at the OK Corral are interviewed by a time travelling...uhhh, something, and recount their versions of what happened, Rashomon style. A bit stagey in places, but mostly well done and interesting. Fuck Wyatt Erp.

Followed up with his BBC short, I'm A Juvenile Delinquent....Jail Me! A pisstake about reality TV that should have been an early Black Mirror episode. With a brief appearance by George Galloway.

 

[T & P]

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. A farcical parody comedy biopic of the titular character, played by Daniel Radcliffe.

On paper this had all the markings of yet another shite comedy. And to my great surprise it’s actually very good. Multi Emmy award-winning kind of good- a parody comedy that is actually funny, and the type that Will Ferrell and Steve Carrell aim for but fail miserably to achieve nine out of ten times.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Daniel Radcliffe stars as the pop parodist. Read the Empire review.

www.empireonline.com

 

[T & P]

Kingsman (the original 2014 one). Had seen it several times but not for a good 7+ years. We’re entertaining a friend this weekend who had never seen it so put it on for him. Glad to see it has aged very well and remains a thoroughly enjoyable flick.

 

[krtek a houby]

Kingsman (the original 2014 one). Had seen it several times but not for a good 7+ years. We’re entertaining a friend this weekend who had never seen it so put it on for him. Glad to see it has aged very well and remains a thoroughly enjoyable flick.

An entertaining film that isn't shy of going full comic book. Didn't care much for the sequel, though.

 

[T & P]

An entertaining film that isn't shy of going full comic book. Didn't care much for the sequel, though.

Yeah, no. 2 was a typical diminishing returns disappointment. FWIW the third one was an improvement on the previous one imo.

 

[krtek a houby]

Yeah, no. 2 was a typical diminishing returns disappointment. FWIW the third one was an improvement on the previous one imo.

Not seen it yet. Felt about the same with the other Millar-verse offering, Kick Ass. A good start to the franchise and then fumbles it on the second go.

 

[Elpenor]

I’ve seen a few things at home lately.

After Alain Delon died I thought I’d spend the week watching a few of his films. Coincidentally a local towns film club was already planning to show Plein Soleil tomorrow night which I am looking forward to. So this week I’ve watched Le Samourai - brilliant.

Borsalino - his gangster turn with Belmondo whose kinetic style of acting dominates the scenes they share together.

Lastly I saw the sequel Borsalino and Co. This doesn’t have the playful energy of the first one, and isn’t as well known, it’s a far darker revenge noir and I enjoyed that more I think although it reviewed poorly, perhaps because it was quite different to the first film. I made the mistake of watching this before Borsalino but that didn’t particularly matter.

 

[T & P]

Triple bill yesterday. In reverse viewing order:

LaRoy, Texas. A Fargoesque dark comedy-drama crime film set in a small Texas town. Very good indeed.

The Retirement Plan. A 2023 action thriller dark comedy with Nicolas Cage. The basic premise has been done a thousand times but it turned out to be a lot better and better produced than I’d expected, with multiple characters and subplots. Cage is pretty decent, but particularly enjoyable is the performance by Ron Perlman as a ruthless henchman who develops an interesting dynamic with his would-be young victim.

The Fall Guy. All-star action comedy with Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and plenty others about a film stuntman who suffers a hardship and later rejoins his trade, with unexpected consequences. An off-the-shelf Hollywood romcom comedy thriller, but okay if you like that genre.

 

[krtek a houby]

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Rewatched this absolute classic from John Huston, starring his dad, Walter, Bogart and Tim Holt.

According to wiki, it influenced Ian Brown when writing Fools Gold.

One of the greatest from Hollywood, with or without the stinking badges.

 

[Jammy smears]

I'm re-watching the Monk boxset before I watch the film.

 

[DotCommunist]

Furiosa

Loved it, felt more like Thunderdrome in some ways, more exposition and back story.

also started the netflix Terminator Zero, spot on, its better than some of the films.

 

[DaveCinzano]

I just started watching Nocturnal Animals on Netflix, knowing nothing about it, and within minutes I was questioning my choices.

Decided to check here to canvass opinion, and this from The Renster has somewhat steadied my nerve

Nocturnal Animals, fashion designer-turned-film-maker Tom Ford's follow up to A Single Man. I was in a minority of people who thought A Single Man was rubbish, so I didn't rush to see this. Morbid curiosity made me check it out and it did not disappoint. If the true nature of camp is failed art then this is camp. This is like a parody of an art house film and it appears to take itself very seriously. There are two narratives, one regarding the main character played by a Amy Adams (a total waste of her talents) and one which is the book she reads. She does things like suddenly drop the book in surprise when something shocking occurs in it. She reads that book like nobody ever read a book before. It was very silly and up itself, but underneath all the good taste, it's quite lurid and I laughed a lot. At least I wasn't bored. Apparently the novel it's based on is rather good.

 

[DaveCinzano]

also started the netflix Terminator Zero, spot on, its better than some of the films.

Many things are better than some of the films - eating one's own shit, eating Arnie's shit, smearing HELP ME in shit over your naked body whilst watching Genisys in a cinema... Scale it for us!

 

[MrCurry]

I watched (re-watched) Goodfellas last night. Fuck, what a great movie. Properly gripping and immersive, a good bit of escapism. It reminded me I should rewatch Casino soon. That’s in a similar category I think.

 

[MBV]

I'm enjoying season 3 of Industry which I'm watching as it airs in the US. Great character development and varied plots lines.

 

[Elpenor]

I'm enjoying season 4 of Industry which I'm watching as it airs in the US. Great character development and varied plots lines.

Is it not season 3?

 

[MBV]

Is it not season 3?

Yes you're right. I had episode 4 in my head which I watched last night.

 

[stockwelljonny]

The Delinquents - Really enjoyed this shaggy dog story of Argentinian mild mannered bank teller who steals a pile of money and unintended consequences. It’s v gentle and really nicely shot.

May to December- Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore - easy watching guff 3/5

Infinity Pool - Nightmarish tale of luxury holiday gone wrong, good performances and liked the weirdness of it.

Occupied City - only watched half of the 4 hour Steve McQueen film reciting the story of Amsterdam buildings under the German occupation against a backdrop of covid, but it works and found it gripping. Poignant and powerful.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

I've watched about 15 episodes of the 1% Club in the past couple of days (seeing as I now have to pay ITVx if I want to watch BBC archive stuff). I don't want to brag, but I should be closing in on a million by now

 

[Idris2002]

Shadow of a Doubt.

Alfred Hitchcock, 1943. One of the first movies he made after coming to America, it stars Joseph Cotten as a sinister uncle who returns to the all-American small town where his older brother and his family live. At first, his all-American niece is glad to see him, but then two more strangers come to town. . . I won't give away any more than that.

It doesn't feel like a Hitch flick, but it's still proper edge-of-the-seat stuff. Recommended.