Films I watched this week
Discussion
Antony Moxey said:
rubystone said:
Miles Ahead. Flawed, funny, rude but effortlessly and forever cool. Just like the great man himself. But not a conventional biopic and all the better for that. Soundtrack is fantastic too.
Which great man?(note - I could be mistaken)
[b]The Forbidden Planet[b]
The original (I presume) 1960's version with Robbie The Robot before he went all Lost In Space. Quite enjoyable as things go, special effects were all pretty reasonable even in this day & age. Story could easily be from any one of recent sci-fi films. Only let down was the score/music, too much moog squelches and bleeps but otherwise a good craic
7/10
The original (I presume) 1960's version with Robbie The Robot before he went all Lost In Space. Quite enjoyable as things go, special effects were all pretty reasonable even in this day & age. Story could easily be from any one of recent sci-fi films. Only let down was the score/music, too much moog squelches and bleeps but otherwise a good craic
7/10
LaurasOtherHalf][b]The Forbidden Planet[b said:
The original (I presume) 1960's version with Robbie The Robot before he went all Lost In Space. Quite enjoyable as things go, special effects were all pretty reasonable even in this day & age. Story could easily be from any one of recent sci-fi films. Only let down was the score/music, too much moog squelches and bleeps but otherwise a good craic
7/10
Yes, watched a bit of it last night. I think the story comes from a bit further back than recent SF films! I do think Commander Drebin should have lamped Morbius for being such a pompous t7/10
t, though.Long haul holiday, so a few films watched.
Sicario - Enjoyed this one - A bit like a (good) Tom Clancy novel - 8/10
Limitless - Watched this as I've been quite enjoying the TV series - Not sure it's as good as the TV actually. - 6/10
Carol - A bit of a girly film, but I like Cate Blanchett in anything and I wasn't disappointed in this. - 8/10
Bridge of Spies - For some reason I was a bit lukewarm about this film before seeing it, but it was really enjoyable, with great performances all 'round. - 9/10
World's End - Not as good as Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead or Run, Fat Boy, Run - the central character really wasn't likeable in anyway, but it was still fun. - 6/10
I think there were one or two others, but I don't remember them, which may (or may not) reflect my feelings about them...
M
Sicario - Enjoyed this one - A bit like a (good) Tom Clancy novel - 8/10
Limitless - Watched this as I've been quite enjoying the TV series - Not sure it's as good as the TV actually. - 6/10
Carol - A bit of a girly film, but I like Cate Blanchett in anything and I wasn't disappointed in this. - 8/10
Bridge of Spies - For some reason I was a bit lukewarm about this film before seeing it, but it was really enjoyable, with great performances all 'round. - 9/10
World's End - Not as good as Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead or Run, Fat Boy, Run - the central character really wasn't likeable in anyway, but it was still fun. - 6/10
I think there were one or two others, but I don't remember them, which may (or may not) reflect my feelings about them...
M
Jurassic World
The draw of films about dinosaurs is huge, but the trailer put me off so I waited until it appeared on NowTV.
Started OK then ironically got more boring when it all kicked off.
While watching it I developed a theory about why modern Hollywood is often so tedious; I think it's becausethe art of editing is sacrificed simply to pack more stuff in, presumably for the trailer's sake.
If you think about the original the T-Rex scene - beginning with the water ripples in the cup. It builds slowly, increasing tension with each step forward. What's that noise...? Where's the goat...?
Without getting spoilery, I'm fairly sure the equivalent scene in JW goes from setup to reveal in about a minute with very little in between.
The draw of films about dinosaurs is huge, but the trailer put me off so I waited until it appeared on NowTV.
Started OK then ironically got more boring when it all kicked off.
While watching it I developed a theory about why modern Hollywood is often so tedious; I think it's becausethe art of editing is sacrificed simply to pack more stuff in, presumably for the trailer's sake.
If you think about the original the T-Rex scene - beginning with the water ripples in the cup. It builds slowly, increasing tension with each step forward. What's that noise...? Where's the goat...?
Without getting spoilery, I'm fairly sure the equivalent scene in JW goes from setup to reveal in about a minute with very little in between.
Don said:
The Reader. Kate Winslet. Ralph Fiennes. More importantly David Kross.
Not my usual sort of movie, but it was very, very gripping in sad way. The outcome, at the end, was inevitable.
Recommended. This is not a chick flick.
I have watched this film a couple of times but I'm still not sure I have actually enjoyed it. I'm drawn to it like a moth to a flame. It prompted me to read around the subject of post-war Germany a bit and I subsequently found a couple of reviews of the book that the film was taken-from, and the wikipedia article about the book (worth 10 mins of your time).Not my usual sort of movie, but it was very, very gripping in sad way. The outcome, at the end, was inevitable.
Recommended. This is not a chick flick.
It seems the book offers "more" as you'd expect, and the reviews offered both criticism and approval. The subject matter is difficult for post-war Germans. Ignoring the actual perpetrators of the Nazi horrors who should have received some justice, the remaining population at the time the book is set comprises people who lived through the war and may be viewed as complicit (by doing nothing), and the "next generation" who are most certainly not complicit but their natural love of their older relations leaves them conflicted.
It's an interesting, if morbid, insight into a world that is likely alien to those of us born and raised in post-war Britain. We lived within the collective moral righteousness of the winners, and never had to question whether we could be criticised at all.
Halmyre said:
LaurasOtherHalf][b]The Forbidden Planet[b said:
The original (I presume) 1960's version with Robbie The Robot before he went all Lost In Space. Quite enjoyable as things go, special effects were all pretty reasonable even in this day & age. Story could easily be from any one of recent sci-fi films. Only let down was the score/music, too much moog squelches and bleeps but otherwise a good craic
7/10
Yes, watched a bit of it last night. I think the story comes from a bit further back than recent SF films! I do think Commander Drebin should have lamped Morbius for being such a pompous t7/10
t, though.Eye in the Sky; gripping, immersive, really really well acted, especially Alan Rickman doing that 'look of distain' that he does so well. I loved it; it's brutal and feels real - it doesn't wrap everything up in a bow at the end and demonstrates that these decisions/actions are never 100% clean.
durbster said:
Jurassic World
The draw of films about dinosaurs is huge, but the trailer put me off so I waited until it appeared on NowTV.
Started OK then ironically got more boring when it all kicked off.
While watching it I developed a theory about why modern Hollywood is often so tedious; I think it's becausethe art of editing is sacrificed simply to pack more stuff in, presumably for the trailer's sake.
If you think about the original the T-Rex scene - beginning with the water ripples in the cup. It builds slowly, increasing tension with each step forward. What's that noise...? Where's the goat...?
Without getting spoilery, I'm fairly sure the equivalent scene in JW goes from setup to reveal in about a minute with very little in between.
ITs just a generational thing and we will revert to the norm eventually - 3d film, normal, Avatar 3d, 3d everything, back to normal. Looking forward to JW, had it for a while but not got around to seeing it yet. Would you say ok for small child upon your view or not? The original I wouldnt have a worry with.The draw of films about dinosaurs is huge, but the trailer put me off so I waited until it appeared on NowTV.
Started OK then ironically got more boring when it all kicked off.
While watching it I developed a theory about why modern Hollywood is often so tedious; I think it's becausethe art of editing is sacrificed simply to pack more stuff in, presumably for the trailer's sake.
If you think about the original the T-Rex scene - beginning with the water ripples in the cup. It builds slowly, increasing tension with each step forward. What's that noise...? Where's the goat...?
Without getting spoilery, I'm fairly sure the equivalent scene in JW goes from setup to reveal in about a minute with very little in between.
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