Films I watched this week
Discussion
peterperkins said:
Saw the second half of "Left Behind" with Nicolas Cage on TV.
Terrible acting. Terrible effects. No plot resolution.
What steaming turd of a film, one of the worst I have seen for ages.
A very runny post curry 1/10 from me..
I do wonder if Cage is in trouble with the IRS over tax, as he has appeared in some real stinkers over the past few years.Terrible acting. Terrible effects. No plot resolution.
What steaming turd of a film, one of the worst I have seen for ages.
A very runny post curry 1/10 from me..
sly fox said:
Skii said:
The air combat sequences in Flight of the Intruder were and still are fantastic, in particular the ironhand / engine out sequence and the sam city attack run. " They'd ever expect us to go back " 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvyBrX1eK4I
Just watched that clip. Holy Cheese. Not sure i could stand the entire film!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvyBrX1eK4I
chris watton said:
peterperkins said:
Saw the second half of "Left Behind" with Nicolas Cage on TV.
Terrible acting. Terrible effects. No plot resolution.
What steaming turd of a film, one of the worst I have seen for ages.
A very runny post curry 1/10 from me..
I do wonder if Cage is in trouble with the IRS over tax, as he has appeared in some real stinkers over the past few years.Terrible acting. Terrible effects. No plot resolution.
What steaming turd of a film, one of the worst I have seen for ages.
A very runny post curry 1/10 from me..
The phrase "perfect s
t storm" pretty much sums it up. Back when he was A-List and good at acting he earned a staggering amount, $150m or so, but he mistook $150m for £Infinite and spent like it like a teenage lotto winner - it's hard to knock him for it - fleet of Ferrari's and Lambos, Yachts, Houses, Islands (yes plural, as in 2 islands) Castles (yes, plural again) and a Gulfstream, the rest, as they say, he wasted.
He blames managers, financial advisors etc, but he over-spent. That classic thing that Stars, especially US ones seem to do, assume that it doesn’t matter how much you spend, the next $20m pay-cheque is only a script away, his biggest mistake though was spending the IRS’s money now and paying them with the next job – which only works as long as you’re always making lots of money.
He made $40m in 2007/8 off the back of Ghost Rider, National Treasure and some smaller roles which generated a massive tax bill in 2009 of $6m, but they both got terrible reviews and weren’t the massive hits they were supposed to be.
At the same time we had the Global Banking Crisis when the Studios were in real trouble and the age of the “bankable star” came to an end, they wouldn’t pay anyone $20m just to have them on the poster because it was no longer a guarantee they’d make it back – they said at the time that the only bankable star left in Hollywood was Will Smith – who refused to accept a reduced pay-cheque for work at the time – he didn’t make a film for nearly 5 years because of it.
So he was a bit screwed, owed $6m to the IRS, his property assets are worth less than he paid and he owes money on all of them, his fame value has fallen through the floor and even if it wasn’t – the studios aren’t paying the huge salaries they were. So he’s got to take what he can get, he can still make decent money when mainstream films need a “Nicholas Cage type character” but he can’t get anything that’s not a over-blown caricature of his most over-blown roles, the rest of the time he’s got to sell his fame to makers of straight to DVD crap so they can slap him on the cover for instant sales.
I don’t think he’s as terrible an actor as some think, he’s made some good films that he was good in. Perhaps one day he’ll catch up with his money problems, go away for a few years and have a Michael Caine style renaissance.
P-Jay said:
Wonder no more, he is!
The phrase "perfect st storm" pretty much sums it up.
Back when he was A-List and good at acting he earned a staggering amount, $150m or so, but he mistook $150m for £Infinite and spent like it like a teenage lotto winner - it's hard to knock him for it - fleet of Ferrari's and Lambos, Yachts, Houses, Islands (yes plural, as in 2 islands) Castles (yes, plural again) and a Gulfstream, the rest, as they say, he wasted.
He blames managers, financial advisors etc, but he over-spent. That classic thing that Stars, especially US ones seem to do, assume that it doesn’t matter how much you spend, the next $20m pay-cheque is only a script away, his biggest mistake though was spending the IRS’s money now and paying them with the next job – which only works as long as you’re always making lots of money.
He made $40m in 2007/8 off the back of Ghost Rider, National Treasure and some smaller roles which generated a massive tax bill in 2009 of $6m, but they both got terrible reviews and weren’t the massive hits they were supposed to be.
At the same time we had the Global Banking Crisis when the Studios were in real trouble and the age of the “bankable star” came to an end, they wouldn’t pay anyone $20m just to have them on the poster because it was no longer a guarantee they’d make it back – they said at the time that the only bankable star left in Hollywood was Will Smith – who refused to accept a reduced pay-cheque for work at the time – he didn’t make a film for nearly 5 years because of it.
So he was a bit screwed, owed $6m to the IRS, his property assets are worth less than he paid and he owes money on all of them, his fame value has fallen through the floor and even if it wasn’t – the studios aren’t paying the huge salaries they were. So he’s got to take what he can get, he can still make decent money when mainstream films need a “Nicholas Cage type character” but he can’t get anything that’s not a over-blown caricature of his most over-blown roles, the rest of the time he’s got to sell his fame to makers of straight to DVD crap so they can slap him on the cover for instant sales.
I don’t think he’s as terrible an actor as some think, he’s made some good films that he was good in. Perhaps one day he’ll catch up with his money problems, go away for a few years and have a Michael Caine style renaissance.
Ah, that explains a lot, cheers for that. I did assume he must be in financial trouble due to the underwhelming 'straight to video' films he's been (forced) into doing..The phrase "perfect s
t storm" pretty much sums it up. Back when he was A-List and good at acting he earned a staggering amount, $150m or so, but he mistook $150m for £Infinite and spent like it like a teenage lotto winner - it's hard to knock him for it - fleet of Ferrari's and Lambos, Yachts, Houses, Islands (yes plural, as in 2 islands) Castles (yes, plural again) and a Gulfstream, the rest, as they say, he wasted.
He blames managers, financial advisors etc, but he over-spent. That classic thing that Stars, especially US ones seem to do, assume that it doesn’t matter how much you spend, the next $20m pay-cheque is only a script away, his biggest mistake though was spending the IRS’s money now and paying them with the next job – which only works as long as you’re always making lots of money.
He made $40m in 2007/8 off the back of Ghost Rider, National Treasure and some smaller roles which generated a massive tax bill in 2009 of $6m, but they both got terrible reviews and weren’t the massive hits they were supposed to be.
At the same time we had the Global Banking Crisis when the Studios were in real trouble and the age of the “bankable star” came to an end, they wouldn’t pay anyone $20m just to have them on the poster because it was no longer a guarantee they’d make it back – they said at the time that the only bankable star left in Hollywood was Will Smith – who refused to accept a reduced pay-cheque for work at the time – he didn’t make a film for nearly 5 years because of it.
So he was a bit screwed, owed $6m to the IRS, his property assets are worth less than he paid and he owes money on all of them, his fame value has fallen through the floor and even if it wasn’t – the studios aren’t paying the huge salaries they were. So he’s got to take what he can get, he can still make decent money when mainstream films need a “Nicholas Cage type character” but he can’t get anything that’s not a over-blown caricature of his most over-blown roles, the rest of the time he’s got to sell his fame to makers of straight to DVD crap so they can slap him on the cover for instant sales.
I don’t think he’s as terrible an actor as some think, he’s made some good films that he was good in. Perhaps one day he’ll catch up with his money problems, go away for a few years and have a Michael Caine style renaissance.
Ghostbusters (2016)
The wife enjoyed this at the cinema and although I didn't join in the OMG WOMAN CAN'T BE FILM furore, I wasn't impressed by the trailer.
It was pretty much as I expected. It didn't really seem to have any jokes, and I found it insulting that they felt the need to explain the best ones in case we didn't get it (that's quite common in modern mainstream comedy films though).
Considering the girl power marketing campaign, it's ironic that Hemsworth was the only funny character in it.
The cameos were embarrassing but overall it just isn't funny or interesting enough. I didn't hate it. It was just forgettable. I wonder why they bothered...
...oh, $.
The wife enjoyed this at the cinema and although I didn't join in the OMG WOMAN CAN'T BE FILM furore, I wasn't impressed by the trailer.
It was pretty much as I expected. It didn't really seem to have any jokes, and I found it insulting that they felt the need to explain the best ones in case we didn't get it (that's quite common in modern mainstream comedy films though).
Considering the girl power marketing campaign, it's ironic that Hemsworth was the only funny character in it.
The cameos were embarrassing but overall it just isn't funny or interesting enough. I didn't hate it. It was just forgettable. I wonder why they bothered...
...oh, $.
durbster said:
Ghostbusters (2016)
The wife enjoyed this at the cinema and although I didn't join in the OMG WOMAN CAN'T BE FILM furore, I wasn't impressed by the trailer.
It was pretty much as I expected. It didn't really seem to have any jokes, and I found it insulting that they felt the need to explain the best ones in case we didn't get it (that's quite common in modern mainstream comedy films though).
Considering the girl power marketing campaign, it's ironic that Hemsworth was the only funny character in it.
The cameos were embarrassing but overall it just isn't funny or interesting enough. I didn't hate it. It was just forgettable. I wonder why they bothered...
...oh, $.
Agreed, it's a turd.The wife enjoyed this at the cinema and although I didn't join in the OMG WOMAN CAN'T BE FILM furore, I wasn't impressed by the trailer.
It was pretty much as I expected. It didn't really seem to have any jokes, and I found it insulting that they felt the need to explain the best ones in case we didn't get it (that's quite common in modern mainstream comedy films though).
Considering the girl power marketing campaign, it's ironic that Hemsworth was the only funny character in it.
The cameos were embarrassing but overall it just isn't funny or interesting enough. I didn't hate it. It was just forgettable. I wonder why they bothered...
...oh, $.
I wonder if the whole "women hating" element was some kind of viral marketing thing - yes I'm sure some insecure types were upset by the idea of women ghostbusters, but I think the whole thing was blown out of proportion to create buzz for a really terrible, terrible film.
It certainly suckered me in, I put some of the negativity down to sexism, but no, it's just a really crap film.
P-Jay said:
durbster said:
Ghostbusters (2016)
The wife enjoyed this at the cinema and although I didn't join in the OMG WOMAN CAN'T BE FILM furore, I wasn't impressed by the trailer.
It was pretty much as I expected. It didn't really seem to have any jokes, and I found it insulting that they felt the need to explain the best ones in case we didn't get it (that's quite common in modern mainstream comedy films though).
Considering the girl power marketing campaign, it's ironic that Hemsworth was the only funny character in it.
The cameos were embarrassing but overall it just isn't funny or interesting enough. I didn't hate it. It was just forgettable. I wonder why they bothered...
...oh, $.
Agreed, it's a turd.The wife enjoyed this at the cinema and although I didn't join in the OMG WOMAN CAN'T BE FILM furore, I wasn't impressed by the trailer.
It was pretty much as I expected. It didn't really seem to have any jokes, and I found it insulting that they felt the need to explain the best ones in case we didn't get it (that's quite common in modern mainstream comedy films though).
Considering the girl power marketing campaign, it's ironic that Hemsworth was the only funny character in it.
The cameos were embarrassing but overall it just isn't funny or interesting enough. I didn't hate it. It was just forgettable. I wonder why they bothered...
...oh, $.
I wonder if the whole "women hating" element was some kind of viral marketing thing - yes I'm sure some insecure types were upset by the idea of women ghostbusters, but I think the whole thing was blown out of proportion to create buzz for a really terrible, terrible film.
It certainly suckered me in, I put some of the negativity down to sexism, but no, it's just a really crap film.
and tried not to remember just how awesome the original was
Just hearing the theme tune brought it all pouring back.......only for those memories to be stomped all over by this!!
P-Jay said:
I wonder if the whole "women hating" element was some kind of viral marketing thing - yes I'm sure some insecure types were upset by the idea of women ghostbusters, but I think the whole thing was blown out of proportion to create buzz for a really terrible, terrible film.
RLM reckon it was.Loving this free Amazon Prime "Films Wot Grumbledoak Missed" lark.
Just watched The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Swedish language with subtitles version from 2009. I loved the books, and I really liked the low key feel of the film. Reminded me of Wallander, if you've seen that but not this. 8/10.
Just watched The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Swedish language with subtitles version from 2009. I loved the books, and I really liked the low key feel of the film. Reminded me of Wallander, if you've seen that but not this. 8/10.
poing said:
Logan
I finally went to see this today. I thought it was good but found the little girl slightly irritating, to be fair I dislike all children so it's not entirely her fault but being a miserable cow didn't help. She was a fking psycho though which was funny.
8/10
I thought it was a strong 9/10. I finally went to see this today. I thought it was good but found the little girl slightly irritating, to be fair I dislike all children so it's not entirely her fault but being a miserable cow didn't help. She was a f
king psycho though which was funny.8/10
Didnt find the kid annoying (certainly not compared to War of the Worlds kid).
Best superhero movie for a long time & best x-men movie. A far better representation of Wolverine.
The Green Inferno
I stopped watching gorey horror years ago but found myself watching this for reasons I can't explain.
I found it quite funny that as a teenager in the 90s with access to very early internet I put considerable time and effort in on Usenet to acquire VHS copies of almost all of the 39 prosecuted 'video nasties' and many on the general banned list. Only Evil Dead, Zombie Flesh Eaters and particularly Cannibal Holocaust stood out for me, at the time it was shocking and cleverly done with the 'found footage'. More so than the quality of the films it was the challenge in getting hold of them that was the thrill.
Many years later I can fire up Amazon Prime and watch something like The Green Inferno and nobody bats an eyelid, despite the gore easily surpassing some of that stuff back then. That's progress folks!
Anyhow, The Green Inferno. Terrible, as an homage to Cannibal Holocaust it fails on every level.
I stopped watching gorey horror years ago but found myself watching this for reasons I can't explain.
I found it quite funny that as a teenager in the 90s with access to very early internet I put considerable time and effort in on Usenet to acquire VHS copies of almost all of the 39 prosecuted 'video nasties' and many on the general banned list. Only Evil Dead, Zombie Flesh Eaters and particularly Cannibal Holocaust stood out for me, at the time it was shocking and cleverly done with the 'found footage'. More so than the quality of the films it was the challenge in getting hold of them that was the thrill.
Many years later I can fire up Amazon Prime and watch something like The Green Inferno and nobody bats an eyelid, despite the gore easily surpassing some of that stuff back then. That's progress folks!
Anyhow, The Green Inferno. Terrible, as an homage to Cannibal Holocaust it fails on every level.
Edited by ukaskew on Tuesday 21st March 21:15
iwantagta said:
I thought it was a strong 9/10.
Didnt find the kid annoying (certainly not compared to War of the Worlds kid).
Best superhero movie for a long time & best x-men movie. A far better representation of Wolverine.
Didnt find the kid annoying (certainly not compared to War of the Worlds kid).
Best superhero movie for a long time & best x-men movie. A far better representation of Wolverine.
we havea lot to thank Deapool for.
watch the RLM review for the comparison to the other Wolverine film, laughable.
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