Films I watched this week
Discussion
Don said:
PH XKR said:
smn159 said:
Do you mean The Arrival (2006) or Arrival (2016)?
Both are well reviewed - what didn't you like?
The latest one. Zero pace and a predictable ending from about 30 minutes in.Both are well reviewed - what didn't you like?
We had the discussion about books being better months ago.Never compare the book to the film, they never compare so there is no point. I've never read the book either but my God was this film so crap and slow. Even my other half who usually loves this sort of stuff said the same (she likes to read too unlike my good self). It was dirge of the highest order. Utter stool water. There was nothing I could take from this as a high point, the cinematography was ok but not spectacular. It reminded me of the hype around Cloverfield and how that story also failed to deliver.
generationx said:
PH XKR said:
...and 2001 in the top 3 worst films of all time list.
OkaaaayYou're maybe not target audience.
PH XKR said:
It reminded me of the hype around Cloverfield and how that story also failed to deliver.
Cloverfield was s
te because you a) didn't see the monster and b) You hated the characters as they were s so you didn't root for them.PH XKR said:
Wrong, I am if you consider the story in the same line of many other films which I do like (Prometheus,...
You think Arrival was crap but liked Prometheus! 
I imagine you're going to love Covenant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq2f9BmjfoU
Ridley Scott makes such s
te these days 
Rich_W said:
You think Arrival was crap but liked Prometheus!
I imagine you're going to love Covenant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq2f9BmjfoU
Ridley Scott makes such ste these days
With regards to Prometheus, I didn't like it at first. In fact I remember standing up at the end of the film and saying how wI imagine you're going to love Covenant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq2f9BmjfoU
Ridley Scott makes such s
te these days k it was which then got a round of applause from the other viewers. That said, I accidentally stuck the film on one night and the 2nd time round it just got better, the 3rd even more so. It really is a good film.I have to say I watched Prometheus last night. I didn't mean to, but found it when channel surfing. There are lots of problems, but tell me a sci-if /comic book film that doesn't have plot holes and nonsense. Actually that's a genuine challenge. If you can think of a sci-fi film that doesn't then please tell me. I've seen Prometheus 3 or 4 times now and find it very rewatchable. Despite its obvious flaws it's a very slick, good looking piece of film making.
For the record I've not yet seen arrival, but have the DVD (just waiting for the time), I liked interstellar (despite being defended by the inception horns on imax) and don't really like 2001 very much.
For the record I've not yet seen arrival, but have the DVD (just waiting for the time), I liked interstellar (despite being defended by the inception horns on imax) and don't really like 2001 very much.
Jw Vw said:
Halb said:
Dr No on ITV at 2:05...and so the Bond annual season begins.
Good spot,I know i'll be slated for this but cannot wait to rewatch my fave Bond film, A View To a Kill.
Split
Nasty bloke has 23 or maybe 24 personalities...
Some girls suffer whilst a psychologist tries to sort it all out.
M Knight Sham's story with predictable cameo appearance...
McAvoy does very well I thought.
Along with a bit of a shoe-horned ending which made me VERY happy.
All good then... a solid 8 for me
Nasty bloke has 23 or maybe 24 personalities...
Some girls suffer whilst a psychologist tries to sort it all out.
M Knight Sham's story with predictable cameo appearance...
McAvoy does very well I thought.
Along with a bit of a shoe-horned ending which made me VERY happy.
All good then... a solid 8 for me
robemcdonald said:
I have to say I watched Prometheus last night. I didn't mean to, but found it when channel surfing. There are lots of problems, but tell me a sci-if /comic book film that doesn't have plot holes and nonsense. Actually that's a genuine challenge. If you can think of a sci-fi film that doesn't then please tell me. I've seen Prometheus 3 or 4 times now and find it very rewatchable. Despite its obvious flaws it's a very slick, good looking piece of film making.
For the record I've not yet seen arrival, but have the DVD (just waiting for the time), I liked interstellar (despite being defended by the inception horns on imax) and don't really like 2001 very much.
oblivion from memory has no loose plot ends For the record I've not yet seen arrival, but have the DVD (just waiting for the time), I liked interstellar (despite being defended by the inception horns on imax) and don't really like 2001 very much.
RBH58 said:
Ridley Scott should have been shot for Prometheus. Compared to Alien it was absolute ste. Talk about failing to live up to your own standards!
Look at the films Scott has made. This idea that he is some kind of directorial god is ste. Talk about failing to live up to your own standards!te!https://www.google.co.uk/#q=ridley+scott+films&...
Black Hawk and Alien and Body of Lies. Would be my picks from that lot! (With a notable "good film" for Gladiator, even if I'm not a fan)
Rich_W said:
Look at the films Scott has made. This idea that he is some kind of directorial god is ste!
Feel free to list a director with a bigger, more impressive body of work, than the guy responsible for (amongst others); Blade Runner, Alien, The Martian, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Thelma And Louise, The Counselor, Legend.te!The first two alone are right at the very pinnacle of sci-fi movies.
I can understand if you don't like his work, but to say the guy isn't a directorial god is...wrong.
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