Good films I watched this weekend (Vol 2)
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Funkycoldribena said:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2101570/?ref_=nv_sr_1
A lot better than I was expecting,a sort of female Taken but more believable.Got me hooked.7/10.
I really liked Gina Carano in Haywire, so will definitely check this out.A lot better than I was expecting,a sort of female Taken but more believable.Got me hooked.7/10.
P.S. Where did you see it?
Edited by Alex on Monday 14th April 13:24
American Hustle - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1800241
Quite enjoyed this, it's a slightly odd film but worked well.
7/10
oh and Amy Adams
Quite enjoyed this, it's a slightly odd film but worked well.
7/10
oh and Amy Adams
True Grit - The recent remake.
Aside from struggling to understand what Rooster Cogburn was saying half the time, I thought it was an excellent Western.
The 'girl' was amusing, mildly annoying and feisty in the right degrees and they managed to make her appealing without trying to make her attractive. Matt Damon's Texas Ranger character was farcical and heroic in equal measures too, very cleverly done on both points,I thought.
I'm not usually a fan of remakes, but this was different enough from the original to be worth the effort.
8/10.
M.
Aside from struggling to understand what Rooster Cogburn was saying half the time, I thought it was an excellent Western.
The 'girl' was amusing, mildly annoying and feisty in the right degrees and they managed to make her appealing without trying to make her attractive. Matt Damon's Texas Ranger character was farcical and heroic in equal measures too, very cleverly done on both points,I thought.
I'm not usually a fan of remakes, but this was different enough from the original to be worth the effort.
8/10.
M.
Daniel1 said:
Both end of the scale for me this weekend.
Mean Girls (2004)
Id forgotten how funny this film was. Its a guilty pleasure of mine but has so many good moments it reminded me of the dry humour you'd find in the naked gun. I cant quite put my finger on it but it made me laugh so much.
Solid 8/10 (flame suit on)
No you're right it's great, reminded me of 'Heathers' a bit, very funny film.Mean Girls (2004)
Id forgotten how funny this film was. Its a guilty pleasure of mine but has so many good moments it reminded me of the dry humour you'd find in the naked gun. I cant quite put my finger on it but it made me laugh so much.
Solid 8/10 (flame suit on)
Daniel1 said:
Both end of the scale for me this weekend.
Robocop (2013)
2/10
One of the worst films i have ever seen. Im a fan of the original but still went in with an open mind like i did with Total Recall and was looking forward to a new take on the story. What i found was a complete lack of engagement with any of the characters, boring shoot out scenes, lack of storyline, a bad guy that was not particularly bad - the only redeeming feature was a cool 5 minute scene where they took all of his armour off revealing just a head and a set of lungs. It really was terrible. In so many ways.
It was just filled up with so much crap that wasnt necessary. He didnt even have a cool gun.
Not one you'd watch again? Robocop (2013)
2/10
One of the worst films i have ever seen. Im a fan of the original but still went in with an open mind like i did with Total Recall and was looking forward to a new take on the story. What i found was a complete lack of engagement with any of the characters, boring shoot out scenes, lack of storyline, a bad guy that was not particularly bad - the only redeeming feature was a cool 5 minute scene where they took all of his armour off revealing just a head and a set of lungs. It really was terrible. In so many ways.
It was just filled up with so much crap that wasnt necessary. He didnt even have a cool gun.
E65Ross said:
Daniel1 said:
Both end of the scale for me this weekend.
Robocop (2013)
2/10
One of the worst films i have ever seen. Im a fan of the original but still went in with an open mind like i did with Total Recall and was looking forward to a new take on the story. What i found was a complete lack of engagement with any of the characters, boring shoot out scenes, lack of storyline, a bad guy that was not particularly bad - the only redeeming feature was a cool 5 minute scene where they took all of his armour off revealing just a head and a set of lungs. It really was terrible. In so many ways.
It was just filled up with so much crap that wasnt necessary. He didnt even have a cool gun.
Not one you'd watch again? Robocop (2013)
2/10
One of the worst films i have ever seen. Im a fan of the original but still went in with an open mind like i did with Total Recall and was looking forward to a new take on the story. What i found was a complete lack of engagement with any of the characters, boring shoot out scenes, lack of storyline, a bad guy that was not particularly bad - the only redeeming feature was a cool 5 minute scene where they took all of his armour off revealing just a head and a set of lungs. It really was terrible. In so many ways.
It was just filled up with so much crap that wasnt necessary. He didnt even have a cool gun.
Given the choice between this and "the host" written by that twilight woman, I'd choose the host. And I actually suffered internal bleeding when I watched that.
Truly, it's that bad.
I watched The Crash Reel a documentary about Kevin Pierce accident and subsequent recovery. IMBD rates it over 8/10 and I thought it was pretty excellent (and sobering). Difficult to describe as anything other than a great documentary.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2499076/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2499076/
Oblivion – 7/10 I rather enjoyed it to be honest, some of the special effects were great, story was ok, don’t think id watch it again but it passed a few hours on a Monday night.
Saving Mr Banks – 8/10 Right firstly this wasn’t my choice the other half wanted to watch it, i hate marry poppins and thought id hate this as well but strangely really enjoyed it. Really enjoyed tom hanks in it. Not very much happens to be honest but a rather feel bad, feel good the next minute film.
Fast and Furious 6 – after only seeing snippets of the other 5 i was worried i wouldn’t be able to follow the plot, a bit like jumping right into series 6 of lost or the last series of breaking bad i thought.
I didn’t have to worry however, within the first scene of a sped up car chase and 20 minutes of some of the most “stiff” acting i have ever seen I switched it off. Now I can count the amount of times i have switched a film of, i always follow it to the end but this was just horrendous. 1/10 for the 20 minutes i seen.
Team America – f
k yeah. 7/10 watched this again still very funny in certain places, aged rather well, some usual toilet humour that i really cant be arsed with but was ok.
Saving Mr Banks – 8/10 Right firstly this wasn’t my choice the other half wanted to watch it, i hate marry poppins and thought id hate this as well but strangely really enjoyed it. Really enjoyed tom hanks in it. Not very much happens to be honest but a rather feel bad, feel good the next minute film.
Fast and Furious 6 – after only seeing snippets of the other 5 i was worried i wouldn’t be able to follow the plot, a bit like jumping right into series 6 of lost or the last series of breaking bad i thought.
I didn’t have to worry however, within the first scene of a sped up car chase and 20 minutes of some of the most “stiff” acting i have ever seen I switched it off. Now I can count the amount of times i have switched a film of, i always follow it to the end but this was just horrendous. 1/10 for the 20 minutes i seen.
Team America – f
k yeah. 7/10 watched this again still very funny in certain places, aged rather well, some usual toilet humour that i really cant be arsed with but was ok.silverthorn2151 said:
Asterix said:
onyx39 said:
silverthorn2151 said:
Saving Mr Banks.
Enjoyed it very much indeed.
Did you watch it right to the end?Enjoyed it very much indeed.
Blood ties: a story set in 70's of two brothers, one bad and one good - old as the world. Also, a 2008 French film remake. However - very good directing, cast and acting from such people as Crudup (was excellent in particular), Owen, Cotillard, Kunis, Saldana, Matthias Schoenaerts (rust and bones, bullhead) and great James Caan , deep, convincing (the pace is ok) and thought provoking story about people paying their real debts. It's not particularly easy to watch, but worth it. It has its faults, minor plotholes etc, but I would definitely rate it above 7/10
chris watton said:
I like a good Jason Statham action flick - he seems to portray all that I am not!
Watched The Mechanic with Jason Statham at the weekend, was ok but not as good as the original with Charles Bronson. I'm also sure the ending had a bit of poetic licence in the remake. Won't say anymore as I don't want to give away the ending if anyone hasn't seen it. Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff