Good films I watched this weekend (Vol 2)
Discussion
Big Raff said:
Walking with Tombstones - Pretty good, edgy and dark, but could have used a little more violence and possibly have been a little darker. Liam Neeson is still a badass on the phone! 7/10
Was it anything like Walking with Dinosaurs?I always worry about reviews where the reviewer can't even remember the name of the film.
Transformers : Age of Extinction
Enjoyed the first film as a throwback to my childhood and thought the other 2 were kind of OK in a brainless way. This one is utterly f
king dreadful though. Absolutely nothing to recommend it and it's almost 3 hours long. My 10 year old son got bored after an hour and went out to play football...Jaroon said:
Now just to engender a bit of hate, I didn't think much of The Grand Budapest Hotel 6/10 at best. I'm a Wes Anderson fan, Fantastic Mr. Fox is in my top 10 and the Royal Tenenbaums is right up there but TGBH seemed to take every Wes Anderson conceit, turn them upto 11 and stuff it into the same film. Ralph Fiennes comic turn felt self concious and indulgent, at no point did I immerse in his performance, always aware I was watching Ralph Fiennes acting quirky. Not terrible but by Andersons standards I think a bit less might be more.
These things are always subjective, but wasn't it the point that the whole thing was played for laughs? I agree wholly that it's comically over the top, but for me, that was the charm in it.Justin Cyder said:
These things are always subjective, but wasn't it the point that the whole thing was played for laughs? I agree wholly that it's comically over the top, but for me, that was the charm in it.
Agree. Loved Fiennes in this and thought it was a great film due to being so utterly OTT.Moonrise Kingdom. There is a WA film I really didn't enjoy.
SWoll said:
Justin Cyder said:
These things are always subjective, but wasn't it the point that the whole thing was played for laughs? I agree wholly that it's comically over the top, but for me, that was the charm in it.
Agree. Loved Fiennes in this and thought it was a great film due to being so utterly OTT.Moonrise Kingdom. There is a WA film I really didn't enjoy.
Anyway I glad you guys enjoyed it.
I had a bit of a Robert Mictchum fest over the weekend. I didn't use to like Mitchum when I was younger, he seemed like a lazy actor to me, just reading his lines. Interestly in an interview he said that this pretty much was the case, he'd turn up, hit his spot, read his lines and go home. Whatever the reason, good casting, trying harder than he makes out etc. I've grown to love many of his films. This weekend watched.
The Enemy Below - Great Saturday afternoon war film 7.5/10
Original Cape Fear - Good remake as well, both 8/10
Night of the Hunter - Scary, touching 9/10
Bullett said:
Justin Cyder said:
Anyone seen Another Earth? I've got that lined up, providing I can suspend my OCD over tides, gravitational catastrophe etc. etc.
I think you've accidentally posted this in the good films thread. 
, I thought it was excellent and thought provoking.Catatafish said:
Sin City II
Spectacular visuals, decent cast but somehow not better than the first one. One for the Eva Green fans... 8/10
Made me re-watch the original after watching this, which in turned I drew the opinion that the original IMO is head and shoulders above the sequel.Spectacular visuals, decent cast but somehow not better than the first one. One for the Eva Green fans... 8/10
Was decent enough but tailed off a bit for me round half way through.
Another Earth then. Great idea, full of possibility but for me, it was windy & over long with too much angsty emphasis on the protagonist's state of mind. We get that she wrecked her life. I felt that it could have lost twenty minutes without detracting from the story & in respect of the second Earth, an opportunity was missed to really explore the ramifications of that, instead opting for a clumsy first contact scene. The wobbly camera was irritating too.
Not a bad film, definitely thought provoking & the theme of how life can change in an instant was well illustrated but for me, 6.5/10.
Not a bad film, definitely thought provoking & the theme of how life can change in an instant was well illustrated but for me, 6.5/10.
Alex said:
Bullett said:
Justin Cyder said:
Anyone seen Another Earth? I've got that lined up, providing I can suspend my OCD over tides, gravitational catastrophe etc. etc.
I think you've accidentally posted this in the good films thread. , I thought it was excellent and thought provoking.Bit more love story though but good effects.
Lawless
not sure really, some good performances if a bit mumbly. I know it's based on a true story but I didn't really feel like it went anywhere. Just sort of pottered along and then finished. One thing I wasn't clear about was when forest went for revenge, what was in the bag? I thought it was something intimate because of what had happened to Maggie but just before the bridge scenes he didn't appear to know?
7/10
not sure really, some good performances if a bit mumbly. I know it's based on a true story but I didn't really feel like it went anywhere. Just sort of pottered along and then finished. One thing I wasn't clear about was when forest went for revenge, what was in the bag? I thought it was something intimate because of what had happened to Maggie but just before the bridge scenes he didn't appear to know?
7/10
Watched Coherence last weekend.
If you liked Man from Earth then this would appeal to you. Basically a groups (of pretty much unknown actors) have dinner party during the arrival/passing of a comet encounter some strange reality issues. Won't say too much but it's a film that gets more interesting as you think about it throughout, and it interesting to see how each of charaters deal with the situation they find themselves in.
Deffo worth a watch 7/10 to start with (as it takes a little while to get going)
If you liked Man from Earth then this would appeal to you. Basically a groups (of pretty much unknown actors) have dinner party during the arrival/passing of a comet encounter some strange reality issues. Won't say too much but it's a film that gets more interesting as you think about it throughout, and it interesting to see how each of charaters deal with the situation they find themselves in.
Deffo worth a watch 7/10 to start with (as it takes a little while to get going)
Brother D said:
Watched Coherence last weekend.
If you liked Man from Earth then this would appeal to you. Basically a groups (of pretty much unknown actors) have dinner party during the arrival/passing of a comet encounter some strange reality issues. Won't say too much but it's a film that gets more interesting as you think about it throughout, and it interesting to see how each of charaters deal with the situation they find themselves in.
Deffo worth a watch 7/10 to start with (as it takes a little while to get going)
I thought it was a good idea for a film but it didn't grab me.If you liked Man from Earth then this would appeal to you. Basically a groups (of pretty much unknown actors) have dinner party during the arrival/passing of a comet encounter some strange reality issues. Won't say too much but it's a film that gets more interesting as you think about it throughout, and it interesting to see how each of charaters deal with the situation they find themselves in.
Deffo worth a watch 7/10 to start with (as it takes a little while to get going)
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