Films I watched this week
Discussion
irocfan said:
Halb said:
Beastmaster, love it, Sword and Sorcerer, fond memories.
is that the one with Tanya Roberts in it? Still have fond memories of the 2 Arnie Conan films - less so Red Sonja
chris watton said:
irocfan said:
Halb said:
Beastmaster, love it, Sword and Sorcerer, fond memories.
is that the one with Tanya Roberts in it? Still have fond memories of the 2 Arnie Conan films - less so Red Sonja
chris watton said:
There is something about a few pre-CGI fantasy films, some had real soul and decent character development who you can fully empathise with. A good case in point for me is Clash of the Titans, the 1981 version does have ropy effects by todays standards, but for some reason, we (including kids) still prefer it to the 2010 version. I think that the reason is that the latter is hollow/bereft of any soul, and the former has it in spades. CGI most certainly isn't everything.
Same with films like Alien and The Thing, they used actual costumes and animatronics which relatively speaking, still look good today. In comparison to films from the 90's and even 00's with CGI that has aged horrendously.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2XTmjjhC5U
For a 37 year old film it still amazes me how good the Xenomorph looks.
Gretchen said:
Has anyone seen Suicide Squad yet? I was going to go at midnight but the reviews didn't inspire me (I know I have my own mind) not only that but the price of the local Cineplex for four of us (without drinks and snacks) was £65! I drove 160 miles, tickets and snacks for four last week in a beautiful quirky cinema and in total (inc fuel) it cost £45 !
Seperate thread running, user reviews are much, much stronger than many of the critics. For what it's worth me and the wife both really enjoyed it, great fun.Transporter Refueled. A pile of s
t, Ed Skrein is no Stath. Stunts are so so. Some lovely drifting and smoking the rear tyres only (kinda impressive for a quattro... as is the full lock-up screeching to a halt). 35% (mainly because it's streets better than the other 2 films I attempted to watch earlier!)
t, Ed Skrein is no Stath. Stunts are so so. Some lovely drifting and smoking the rear tyres only (kinda impressive for a quattro... as is the full lock-up screeching to a halt). 35% (mainly because it's streets better than the other 2 films I attempted to watch earlier!)
irocfan said:
is that the one with Tanya Roberts in it?
Still have fond memories of the 2 Arnie Conan films - less so Red Sonja
Yes, yes and yes!Still have fond memories of the 2 Arnie Conan films - less so Red Sonja
And all the COnan rip offs too.
Beatsmaster seuqles are a bit w
k though. grumbledoak said:
You can't say that! Hawk the Slayer was fantastic.It's one of my "guilty secret" films. "Crow" the elf and Jack Palance. Top 1980s film!
I did say I was harsh! Jack Palance! Carry on Gianting, a fully auto crossbow, what's not to love?
Halb said:
Thankyou4calling said:
I watched both Predator and The Running Man on regular (freeview) TV in the last week.
I must say I love both of those films.
Yes, I'm a massive Arnie fan but even so, the testosterone produced in Predator is off the scale, so many macho guys and some great lines and action in Running man.
Great films in my opinion.
Yip, same, both are excellent. THe Running Man has dated slightly with the tech, but Predator is timeless thanks to it's setting, and you'll never equal that cast now. Jesse the Body had done it all, love his stories.I must say I love both of those films.
Yes, I'm a massive Arnie fan but even so, the testosterone produced in Predator is off the scale, so many macho guys and some great lines and action in Running man.
Great films in my opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4X4dOBp8k4
and another
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZUSorrxl4
Edited by Halb on Friday 5th August 09:30
Watched Eddie the Eagle last night.
"Based on a true story"
More like "We made everything up, apart from his name and the bit about the Olympics".
The lad from Kinsgsman played Eddie by doing a bad impression which resembled someone with special needs, Hugh Jackman played an entirely ficticious coach with more than a hint of Wolverine.
5/10 - should have tried harder, much harder.
"Based on a true story"
More like "We made everything up, apart from his name and the bit about the Olympics".
The lad from Kinsgsman played Eddie by doing a bad impression which resembled someone with special needs, Hugh Jackman played an entirely ficticious coach with more than a hint of Wolverine.
5/10 - should have tried harder, much harder.
The Good, The bad and the Ugly.
I haven't wanted to watch this for decades, as I assumed it would ruin my childhood memories of it being fantastic.
last night, whilst channel surfing, bored, I came across this, it had just started, so I left it on until I fell asleep. I ended up mesmerised by it, and any fears I had of it being crap withered away. What a fantastic, sprawling piece of storytelling it is, and the cinematography is superb. I ended up ordering the BR of the movie.
They certainly don't make them like this anymore - and I have no real love for Westerns!
Eli Wallach trying to read a note that Lee Van Cleef left, "See You Later, E-eeee", Clint takes the note, "Idiot, It's For You"
I haven't wanted to watch this for decades, as I assumed it would ruin my childhood memories of it being fantastic.
last night, whilst channel surfing, bored, I came across this, it had just started, so I left it on until I fell asleep. I ended up mesmerised by it, and any fears I had of it being crap withered away. What a fantastic, sprawling piece of storytelling it is, and the cinematography is superb. I ended up ordering the BR of the movie.
They certainly don't make them like this anymore - and I have no real love for Westerns!
Eli Wallach trying to read a note that Lee Van Cleef left, "See You Later, E-eeee", Clint takes the note, "Idiot, It's For You"
Addams Family Values
Sequel which could be argued to be not as good as the, first but I don't remember...
It was stupid, and nuts and really funny if you have that kind of sense of humour, you really have to listen or you'll miss the Wednesday dialogue... which is both dark an funny.
Not sure how the sunny and bright pro-thanks giving would go down these days but the turn with Wednesday and co was silly but funny.
Not sure the anti disney tone did it any good though... might be a story in that?
Sequel which could be argued to be not as good as the, first but I don't remember...
It was stupid, and nuts and really funny if you have that kind of sense of humour, you really have to listen or you'll miss the Wednesday dialogue... which is both dark an funny.
Not sure how the sunny and bright pro-thanks giving would go down these days but the turn with Wednesday and co was silly but funny.
Not sure the anti disney tone did it any good though... might be a story in that?
chris watton said:
The Good, The bad and the Ugly.
I have the Clint Eastwood box set of A fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The good the bad and the ugly and Hang Them High but not watched them for a while. I stubmlled upon a song recently called The Ecstasy of Gold, so downloaded the soundtrack for The good the bad and the ugly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rHdSWZLpQ
This is also quite good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWtqkz6SH1Y
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