What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)
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cybershot
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Justice League (2017) - IMDb
Whilst not being anywhere as bad as I was actually expecting, it's also not brilliant. The humour falls flat on it's face, and the guy playing the flash by the end of the film is just really annoying. Wish Superman would have come back without some stupid over the top plan. The bad guy was typical boring unmemorable alien from space.
6/10
Whilst not being anywhere as bad as I was actually expecting, it's also not brilliant. The humour falls flat on it's face, and the guy playing the flash by the end of the film is just really annoying. Wish Superman would have come back without some stupid over the top plan. The bad guy was typical boring unmemorable alien from space.
6/10
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
I assumed, being an early version of the procedure, they're a bit.. different after surgery. We haven't really seen any that looked like they work well.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
The Shape of Water
We all love the Jeunet’s don’t we? Guillermo certainly seems to. Looks wonderful, is a bit barking, and just generally charming. Not an absolute masterpiece, but really very good.
Battle of the Sexes
A well done retelling of the famous tennis match, and surrounding furore. Stone & Carell are great, and everything zips along. Probably misfired a bit by making Carell’s Riggs into a more interesting character than the rather straight (oh, the irony) King, but holds up well enough.
Killing of a Sacred Deer
It was only when we started watching this that I realised that I had absolutely no idea at all what it was about. Not a clue. Which was possibly a good thing. Quite astounding performances from Colin Farrell & Barry Keoghan as Steven and Martin, who have a strange, unexplained, and somewhat disturbing relationship. Then they explain it, and it doesn’t get any less strange, but probably more disturbing. We get drawn into the question of whether it is real, because it can’t be, it’s just impossible, but it sure seems to be real. So maybe we should act as if it is. And then it ends, and life goes on. Something, something, something, guilt, consequences, responsibility. Frequently very funny, just before it makes you wince.
We all love the Jeunet’s don’t we? Guillermo certainly seems to. Looks wonderful, is a bit barking, and just generally charming. Not an absolute masterpiece, but really very good.
Battle of the Sexes
A well done retelling of the famous tennis match, and surrounding furore. Stone & Carell are great, and everything zips along. Probably misfired a bit by making Carell’s Riggs into a more interesting character than the rather straight (oh, the irony) King, but holds up well enough.
Killing of a Sacred Deer
It was only when we started watching this that I realised that I had absolutely no idea at all what it was about. Not a clue. Which was possibly a good thing. Quite astounding performances from Colin Farrell & Barry Keoghan as Steven and Martin, who have a strange, unexplained, and somewhat disturbing relationship. Then they explain it, and it doesn’t get any less strange, but probably more disturbing. We get drawn into the question of whether it is real, because it can’t be, it’s just impossible, but it sure seems to be real. So maybe we should act as if it is. And then it ends, and life goes on. Something, something, something, guilt, consequences, responsibility. Frequently very funny, just before it makes you wince.
cybershot
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Only the Brave (2017) - IMDb
Based on the true story of a group of elite forest firemen. Would have faired better as a two part TV drama.
6/10
Based on the true story of a group of elite forest firemen. Would have faired better as a two part TV drama.
6/10
steveo87
22/11/2022 - got a maths joke.
So I watched PS, I Love You with Mrs o87 last night.
Turns out it's her favourite film...ever!
And I literally have absolutely no idea why. It's a good half an hour too long, there's genuinely no point in the bit where they go to Ireland (I'm not putting spoilers, cos all you need to know is it's shit).
None of actors who are meant to be Irish are actually Irish.
Hilary Swank is either melodramaticly crying has this weird half-smirk as if she's not read the script and is trying desperately to ad-lib her way through.
The bits set in New York are trying so very to be like Friends, complete with the same font in credits and Sixth Form Student levels of over use of Iconography.
Gerard Butler seems to have taken his 'Irish Accent' tuition from a bloke in Essex who can "PATAEYTOES".
On the Irish front(as it were), baring in mind -as mentioned above - a large portion of the film is set in Ireland:
NONE OF THE ACTORS ARE IRISH!
It's an hour and twenty five minutes I'm never getting back.
Turns out it's her favourite film...ever!
And I literally have absolutely no idea why. It's a good half an hour too long, there's genuinely no point in the bit where they go to Ireland (I'm not putting spoilers, cos all you need to know is it's shit).
None of actors who are meant to be Irish are actually Irish.
Hilary Swank is either melodramaticly crying has this weird half-smirk as if she's not read the script and is trying desperately to ad-lib her way through.
The bits set in New York are trying so very to be like Friends, complete with the same font in credits and Sixth Form Student levels of over use of Iconography.
Gerard Butler seems to have taken his 'Irish Accent' tuition from a bloke in Essex who can "PATAEYTOES".
On the Irish front(as it were), baring in mind -as mentioned above - a large portion of the film is set in Ireland:
NONE OF THE ACTORS ARE IRISH!
It's an hour and twenty five minutes I'm never getting back.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
I think I'll stick with Pasolini, thanks.
Indeliblelink
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The Big Risk [Classe Tous Risques] (1960), - after a post-heist escape from Italy to France goes wrong, a bank robber (Lino Ventura) goes on the lam with his two young sons. First half is pretty tense before slowing a bit in the middle before picking up towards he end. Another one to add to the list of decent French gangster films from the 50s/60s.
cybershot
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Phantom Thread (2017) - IMDb
Daniel Day Lewis stars in Paul Thomas Anderson's latest venture on the big screen. The relationship between him and the young lady he picks up whlst staying in a hotel, is at first, a little creepy/pervy but you have to take into account the time the film is set in. Once she realises his OCDs run his life and that the only time she spends with him is when he is ill, things take a sadistic turn. It's good, if not a little slow paced. Better than the majority of other Oscar nominations this year bar 3 billboards.
8/10
Boyz n the Hood (1991) - IMDb
I always avoided this is a teenager, as rap culture at the time didn't interest in and I was even less interested in gang culture. As i watch this film in 2018, perhaps not a lot has changed at all in America in this regard. However the film was refreshing, bar the 90s fashion mistakes it was actually a film telling the story of kids that wern't really involved in gang culture at all, but just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
7/10
The Death of Stalin (2017) - IMDb
Think Monty Python, but not as good, in fact nowhere near as good. Even if this was Monty Python would it have been any better? Probably not. Despite the rave reviews this is a tired comedy format that has little place in 2018.
6/10
Lincoln (2012) - IMDb
Continuing the Daniel Day Lewis love in this month, with this biopic of Lincoln during the American Cival War and his attempts to pass the 13th amendment.
7/10
The Square (2017) - IMDb
I have no idea what actually drew me to this Swedish film (subtitled for the most part) about an art exhibitor and his professional and personal life complications, but whatever it was, I'm glad I did, it's very funny and quite fresh.
8/10
Daniel Day Lewis stars in Paul Thomas Anderson's latest venture on the big screen. The relationship between him and the young lady he picks up whlst staying in a hotel, is at first, a little creepy/pervy but you have to take into account the time the film is set in. Once she realises his OCDs run his life and that the only time she spends with him is when he is ill, things take a sadistic turn. It's good, if not a little slow paced. Better than the majority of other Oscar nominations this year bar 3 billboards.
8/10
Boyz n the Hood (1991) - IMDb
I always avoided this is a teenager, as rap culture at the time didn't interest in and I was even less interested in gang culture. As i watch this film in 2018, perhaps not a lot has changed at all in America in this regard. However the film was refreshing, bar the 90s fashion mistakes it was actually a film telling the story of kids that wern't really involved in gang culture at all, but just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
7/10
The Death of Stalin (2017) - IMDb
Think Monty Python, but not as good, in fact nowhere near as good. Even if this was Monty Python would it have been any better? Probably not. Despite the rave reviews this is a tired comedy format that has little place in 2018.
6/10
Lincoln (2012) - IMDb
Continuing the Daniel Day Lewis love in this month, with this biopic of Lincoln during the American Cival War and his attempts to pass the 13th amendment.
7/10
The Square (2017) - IMDb
I have no idea what actually drew me to this Swedish film (subtitled for the most part) about an art exhibitor and his professional and personal life complications, but whatever it was, I'm glad I did, it's very funny and quite fresh.
8/10
Thelma - Norwegian film about a girl who develops seizures when she starts attending university in Oslo having been brought up in a rural area by a religious family. When she develops a friendship with another female student it seems her feelings are the cause of strange things happening.
It's bloody amazing. Beautifully shot, great performances and very thought provoking. 8/10
It's bloody amazing. Beautifully shot, great performances and very thought provoking. 8/10
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Season 5 of House of Cards, 4 eps in. It feels odd, watching Spacey's towering performance with what's known about him, now.
moody
Member of The Underground.
ghost in the shell. 2017
amaze-balls film, reminds me of the original blade runner.
set in japan in the future, scarlett johanasson plays a cyborg/robot with a human brain who is employed by a crime fighting agency but goes awol when her past catches up with her via a rouge hacker.
bit noir, bit cyber, bit manga.
8/10 from me.
amaze-balls film, reminds me of the original blade runner.
set in japan in the future, scarlett johanasson plays a cyborg/robot with a human brain who is employed by a crime fighting agency but goes awol when her past catches up with her via a rouge hacker.
bit noir, bit cyber, bit manga.
8/10 from me.
I just watched Human Flow. Beautifully shot, and very informative about the migration situation.
Human Flow (Official Movie Site) - Own It On Digital HD
9/10
Human Flow (Official Movie Site) - Own It On Digital HD
9/10
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Ready Player One
Visually very impressive, especially in respect of the CGI and the transition to the 'real world'. There are some very nice scenes - largely driven on nostalgia (the floating dance scene in particular) - and some shots that might be considered classic Spielberg. But, ultimately, it all feels a bit pointless with a story that is paper thin and lacking in dramatic tension. I have not read the book so I have no idea what changes have been made.
6/10
The 'Chucky Joke' was funny.
Visually very impressive, especially in respect of the CGI and the transition to the 'real world'. There are some very nice scenes - largely driven on nostalgia (the floating dance scene in particular) - and some shots that might be considered classic Spielberg. But, ultimately, it all feels a bit pointless with a story that is paper thin and lacking in dramatic tension. I have not read the book so I have no idea what changes have been made.
6/10
The 'Chucky Joke' was funny.
Indeliblelink
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Seryozha [ A Summer To Remember] (1960) - Heart-warming Russian film about a mother who remarries, to the new manager of the local collective farm, and her young son's relationship with his new step-father. Not much of a plot but very charming.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
I loved the original and the follow up. And the first and second series but haven't really watched much beyond them. Is it worth a look, just ask as the reviews were not so flattering...
Yes, but it is dumbed down a lot.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Films that are 4hr9mins are generally long
Supine
Newt Member
cybershot
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Cape Fear (1991) - IMDb
Finally a Scorsese film that I really enjoyed, in fact I loved. Criminal comes out of jail, and stalks the family of the lawyer that was supposed to be defending him.
9/10
Finally a Scorsese film that I really enjoyed, in fact I loved. Criminal comes out of jail, and stalks the family of the lawyer that was supposed to be defending him.
9/10
...but not as good as the original (imo).
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
I was wondering why you were singing the praises of some nondescript, crappy Bruce Willis thriller until I got to this bit...
...which made me think
until I realised that I was getting mixed up with Mercury Rising 
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