Good films I watched this weekend (Vol 2)
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Men in Black 3 - I've watched this a couple of times but rather enjoyed it, not the best movie in the world but take your brain out and enjoy for the next 2 hours. 6/10
so then I went on to watch MIB 1, yes I know strange order.
1997 this was made, 1997!!!!! I was 10 when this was out, Falkirk made it to the Scottish cup final that year, jesus is it really that old 18 years, Christ. This was huge when it was out, I remember the constant persil adverts about how white they could get their shirts even MIB used them. The build up was huge, everything was MIB that year, you just don't get that these days. Anyway a decent film and quite enjoyable you've all seen it anyway 7/10
I'm halfway through the second, I fell asleep.
Night at the museum 3 - again, I started with the 3rd for some stupid reason. It was dire, the plot was paper thin, the film seemed to end with 30 minutes to go then spent the rest of the time saying goodbye to each other. Honestly it really was crap. Rebel Wilson is in it, for those who had to google the name, like me, she's a fat blonde that plays a retard. She is the female version of Adam Sandler every role she plays is the exact same. Oh and my God was it f
king cringe worthy when she was on camera. I mean who actually finds her funny. Its painful. Seriously who approved her. I mean, moan ti fk. I cannot stand wacky humour. 3/10
Night at the museum 1 - id never watched this, or certainly not all the way through, really enjoyed it to be honest. 8/10 I shall watch the second soon
so then I went on to watch MIB 1, yes I know strange order.
1997 this was made, 1997!!!!! I was 10 when this was out, Falkirk made it to the Scottish cup final that year, jesus is it really that old 18 years, Christ. This was huge when it was out, I remember the constant persil adverts about how white they could get their shirts even MIB used them. The build up was huge, everything was MIB that year, you just don't get that these days. Anyway a decent film and quite enjoyable you've all seen it anyway 7/10
I'm halfway through the second, I fell asleep.
Night at the museum 3 - again, I started with the 3rd for some stupid reason. It was dire, the plot was paper thin, the film seemed to end with 30 minutes to go then spent the rest of the time saying goodbye to each other. Honestly it really was crap. Rebel Wilson is in it, for those who had to google the name, like me, she's a fat blonde that plays a retard. She is the female version of Adam Sandler every role she plays is the exact same. Oh and my God was it f
king cringe worthy when she was on camera. I mean who actually finds her funny. Its painful. Seriously who approved her. I mean, moan ti fk. I cannot stand wacky humour. 3/10Night at the museum 1 - id never watched this, or certainly not all the way through, really enjoyed it to be honest. 8/10 I shall watch the second soon
coppice said:
The Imitation Game was clunkingly dreadful I thought . Anachronistic dialogue , cliched stereotyping and Janet and John plotting; the only redeeming factor was BC's terrific performance. The fact that it is a based (badly ) on a true story doesn't make a bad film good and the fact that we can pat ourselves on the back as we are no longer so prejudiced about women and gay people also doesn't lift the film one iota .
Couldn't agree more. Really disappointing.
budfox said:
coppice said:
The Imitation Game was clunkingly dreadful I thought . Anachronistic dialogue , cliched stereotyping and Janet and John plotting; the only redeeming factor was BC's terrific performance. The fact that it is a based (badly ) on a true story doesn't make a bad film good and the fact that we can pat ourselves on the back as we are no longer so prejudiced about women and gay people also doesn't lift the film one iota .
Couldn't agree more. Really disappointing.
JustinP1 said:
The Oscars voters like a real story about a washed up actor making a serious comeback. Like The Wrestler for example.
Only thing better than that is a washed up actor making a serious comeback in a film about a washed up actor making a serious comeback.
Again, like the Wrestler for example?Only thing better than that is a washed up actor making a serious comeback in a film about a washed up actor making a serious comeback.
Justin said:
That said, I've seen all of the director's other films over the years, and I have to say that they are all strong 8s in my book.
I had never heard of him before this post and upon looking him up it turns out I have watched all of his films and agree completely with your 'strong 8s' on every one of them, which is an extraordinary average in my book. I cant think of another director that meets those criteria.JustinP1 said:
budfox said:
coppice said:
The Imitation Game was clunkingly dreadful I thought . Anachronistic dialogue , cliched stereotyping and Janet and John plotting; the only redeeming factor was BC's terrific performance. The fact that it is a based (badly ) on a true story doesn't make a bad film good and the fact that we can pat ourselves on the back as we are no longer so prejudiced about women and gay people also doesn't lift the film one iota .
Couldn't agree more. Really disappointing.
Me too!
blindswelledrat said:
Justin said:
That said, I've seen all of the director's other films over the years, and I have to say that they are all strong 8s in my book.
I had never heard of him before this post and upon looking him up it turns out I have watched all of his films and agree completely with your 'strong 8s' on every one of them, which is an extraordinary average in my book. I cant think of another director that meets those criteria.I quite fancy giving Babel and Biutiful a go.
qube_TA said:
R666 said:
I go to the cinema at least once a week, but I just don't fancy it....
Am I missing something?
a small fortune.Am I missing something?
The cinema isn't expensive if you know where to go...
There is one near me that charges £4 a ticket which isn't too bad...
But on Orange Wednesdays its £2 a ticket! Bargain! We used to go and see 2 or 3 films a day to get it cheap, good memories!
Shame Orange Wednesdays is over!
White Tiger - An Oscar-nominated subtitled Russian film. A veritable tank fest. A Soviet tank commander survives an encounter with an enhanced Tiger tank that proves unbeatable in combat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XXECv-oWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XXECv-oWw
Edited by Langweilig on Friday 13th March 23:44
Just finished watching The Frame.
Absolutely the best film I've seen in a long time. Incredible and original story line, artistically brilliant and really engrossing. Will be an art-house cult classic I'm sure. My first 10/10 rating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUm04OmjZMA
Absolutely the best film I've seen in a long time. Incredible and original story line, artistically brilliant and really engrossing. Will be an art-house cult classic I'm sure. My first 10/10 rating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUm04OmjZMA
Edited by Brother D on Sunday 15th March 15:27
Langweilig said:
White Tiger - An Oscar-nominated subtitled Russian film. A veritable tank fest. A Soviet tank commander survives an encounter with an enhanced Tiger tank that proves unbeatable in combat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XXECv-oWw
That looks excellent. I'll definitely try to get it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XXECv-oWw
Edited by Langweilig on Friday 13th March 23:44
RobinBanks said:
Langweilig said:
White Tiger - An Oscar-nominated subtitled Russian film. A veritable tank fest. A Soviet tank commander survives an encounter with an enhanced Tiger tank that proves unbeatable in combat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XXECv-oWw
That looks excellent. I'll definitely try to get it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XXECv-oWw
Edited by Langweilig on Friday 13th March 23:44
Langweilig said:
RobinBanks said:
Langweilig said:
White Tiger - An Oscar-nominated subtitled Russian film. A veritable tank fest. A Soviet tank commander survives an encounter with an enhanced Tiger tank that proves unbeatable in combat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XXECv-oWw
That looks excellent. I'll definitely try to get it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XXECv-oWw
Edited by Langweilig on Friday 13th March 23:44
Only £5.49!
ETA - just bought it...
JustinP1 said:
Asterix said:
ukaskew said:
Nightcrawler
Short and sweet review: Superb film, great performances, really nicely shot. 9/10
Watched this last night - great film - super creepy dude.Short and sweet review: Superb film, great performances, really nicely shot. 9/10
Without spoiling it at all, as this is made clear in the very first scene, it's a depiction of someone reasonably high up the psychopathic scale. By this I don't mean 'killer psycho stab stab', but a reasonable depiction of one who can act so selfishly and without empathy.
There was also the deeper undercurrent there regarding media and news ethics, and the politics of how news is shown in the US, and especially in LA as shock and titillation rather than an unbiased view of current events.
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