Good films I watched this weekend (Vol 2)
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Big fan of Ed Norton, very looking forward to Birdman.The original Day of The Jackal.
Excellent, plenty of tension just through all the characters from the chief detective to the hitman and everyone in between simply doing their jobs. Must be one of the most cliché free thrillers of all time. The detective doesn't fall out with the boss then break all the rules in a good cause. Nobody is haunted by nightmares of previous trauma. No car chases, no explosions, no music even.
Excellent, plenty of tension just through all the characters from the chief detective to the hitman and everyone in between simply doing their jobs. Must be one of the most cliché free thrillers of all time. The detective doesn't fall out with the boss then break all the rules in a good cause. Nobody is haunted by nightmares of previous trauma. No car chases, no explosions, no music even.
r1flyguy1 said:
Patch1875 said:
r1flyguy1 said:
Just watched American Sniper
Excellent film
Just back from seeing it,superb film.Excellent film
Strange feeling in the cinema at the end, very quiet.
I thought it was a great film too, though doubt it is one with much repeat viewing appeal.
When I saw it, there were subtitles throughout. Was this the same for you, or did I accidentally book a viewing for people with hearing difficulties?
Dick Dastardly said:
Can't remember the last time I left the cinema where everyone was in total silence. Very strange.
I thought it was a great film too, though doubt it is one with much repeat viewing appeal.
When I saw it, there were subtitles throughout. Was this the same for you, or did I accidentally book a viewing for people with hearing difficulties?
Yeah think you've booked the wrong one,no subtitles.I thought it was a great film too, though doubt it is one with much repeat viewing appeal.
When I saw it, there were subtitles throughout. Was this the same for you, or did I accidentally book a viewing for people with hearing difficulties?
Patch1875 said:
Dick Dastardly said:
Can't remember the last time I left the cinema where everyone was in total silence. Very strange.
I thought it was a great film too, though doubt it is one with much repeat viewing appeal.
When I saw it, there were subtitles throughout. Was this the same for you, or did I accidentally book a viewing for people with hearing difficulties?
Yeah think you've booked the wrong one,no subtitles.I thought it was a great film too, though doubt it is one with much repeat viewing appeal.
When I saw it, there were subtitles throughout. Was this the same for you, or did I accidentally book a viewing for people with hearing difficulties?
k they were talking about like I did. 
moanthebairns said:
Still could be worse. You could watch a copy of the planet of the apps movie that was must out without subtitles and spend an hour watching chimps do sign language to another not knowing what the fk they were talking about like I did.
I did that with District 9, god that was hard to follow!k they were talking about like I did. 
well, maybe there's some truth in my wife always moaning that I don't hear a thing she's saying!robemcdonald said:
Black Hawk Down
Watched this on Saturday whilst recovering form a minor op.
Not only is it a fantastic movie(probably one of the top ten war films ever made in my opinion. There are so many well known faces in there. Every time I watch it I recognise another actor that has subsequently become an leading actor. On this viewing it was the guy who plays Mr Selfridge (not that impressive) and Jamie Lannister (more impressive).
Very impressive film though and doesn't appear to have aged at all. Classic.
9/10
I think you're doing it a disservice saying probably top ten. I reckon it's definitely a top 5 film.Watched this on Saturday whilst recovering form a minor op.
Not only is it a fantastic movie(probably one of the top ten war films ever made in my opinion. There are so many well known faces in there. Every time I watch it I recognise another actor that has subsequently become an leading actor. On this viewing it was the guy who plays Mr Selfridge (not that impressive) and Jamie Lannister (more impressive).
Very impressive film though and doesn't appear to have aged at all. Classic.
9/10
American Sniper
I must confess to being a bit confused by this film. Ignoring that it was a biopic and just treating it as a "story" then it was good, shows the confusion of emotions inherent in people waging war. The film was shot expertly (as you'd expect from Mr Eastwood) and gave the message that war is horrible but sometimes necessary and is justifiable.
I'm just not sure that message is genuine though. I've never been hugely pro war or anti, mostly because whenever I make my mind up one way or another, some new ambiguity lands forcing me to reevaluate. And having read up about Chris Kyle, this film seems just as confused about its message. Bradley Cooper did the script justice, no doubt, but that script seems to have take so much licence with who the real CK was that it's hard to view the film as any more than another American propaganda piece. And I don't like that because the Middle East seems to have more than its fair share of truly horrible people so why can't we find stories of people who are helping to fight them that don't require us to gloss over or completely ignore the less savoury aspects of their personalities which, in doing so, opens the story, its makers, and one whole "side" up for criticism?
Hugely engaging film but you just can't watch it on face value. So when you read around the subject, it feels slightly distasteful.
5/10
I must confess to being a bit confused by this film. Ignoring that it was a biopic and just treating it as a "story" then it was good, shows the confusion of emotions inherent in people waging war. The film was shot expertly (as you'd expect from Mr Eastwood) and gave the message that war is horrible but sometimes necessary and is justifiable.
I'm just not sure that message is genuine though. I've never been hugely pro war or anti, mostly because whenever I make my mind up one way or another, some new ambiguity lands forcing me to reevaluate. And having read up about Chris Kyle, this film seems just as confused about its message. Bradley Cooper did the script justice, no doubt, but that script seems to have take so much licence with who the real CK was that it's hard to view the film as any more than another American propaganda piece. And I don't like that because the Middle East seems to have more than its fair share of truly horrible people so why can't we find stories of people who are helping to fight them that don't require us to gloss over or completely ignore the less savoury aspects of their personalities which, in doing so, opens the story, its makers, and one whole "side" up for criticism?
Hugely engaging film but you just can't watch it on face value. So when you read around the subject, it feels slightly distasteful.
5/10
Watchman said:
American Sniper
I must confess to being a bit confused by this film. Ignoring that it was a biopic and just treating it as a "story" then it was good, shows the confusion of emotions inherent in people waging war. The film was shot expertly (as you'd expect from Mr Eastwood) and gave the message that war is horrible but sometimes necessary and is justifiable.
I'm just not sure that message is genuine though. I've never been hugely pro war or anti, mostly because whenever I make my mind up one way or another, some new ambiguity lands forcing me to reevaluate. And having read up about Chris Kyle, this film seems just as confused about its message. Bradley Cooper did the script justice, no doubt, but that script seems to have take so much licence with who the real CK was that it's hard to view the film as any more than another American propaganda piece. And I don't like that because the Middle East seems to have more than its fair share of truly horrible people so why can't we find stories of people who are helping to fight them that don't require us to gloss over or completely ignore the less savoury aspects of their personalities which, in doing so, opens the story, its makers, and one whole "side" up for criticism?
Hugely engaging film but you just can't watch it on face value. So when you read around the subject, it feels slightly distasteful.
5/10
I've not watched the film but am 3/4 of the way through his autobiography which the film is obviously based upon.I must confess to being a bit confused by this film. Ignoring that it was a biopic and just treating it as a "story" then it was good, shows the confusion of emotions inherent in people waging war. The film was shot expertly (as you'd expect from Mr Eastwood) and gave the message that war is horrible but sometimes necessary and is justifiable.
I'm just not sure that message is genuine though. I've never been hugely pro war or anti, mostly because whenever I make my mind up one way or another, some new ambiguity lands forcing me to reevaluate. And having read up about Chris Kyle, this film seems just as confused about its message. Bradley Cooper did the script justice, no doubt, but that script seems to have take so much licence with who the real CK was that it's hard to view the film as any more than another American propaganda piece. And I don't like that because the Middle East seems to have more than its fair share of truly horrible people so why can't we find stories of people who are helping to fight them that don't require us to gloss over or completely ignore the less savoury aspects of their personalities which, in doing so, opens the story, its makers, and one whole "side" up for criticism?
Hugely engaging film but you just can't watch it on face value. So when you read around the subject, it feels slightly distasteful.
5/10
Before reading the book I read a lot of the arguments surrounding the fact that certain more racist members of society will simply see him as some kind of hero figure.
In his own words, I therefore expected some more racism than there actually was. The worst is probably when he calls the enemy 'savages' and gives good reason for that in explaining some of their tactics like blowing up kids etc. I don't see what the 'hype' is about.
Yes, he may not be the type to discuss existentialism, but from his words I see someone down to earth, honourable, and highly patriotic.
JustinP1 said:
I've not watched the film but am 3/4 of the way through his autobiography which the film is obviously based upon.
Before reading the book I read a lot of the arguments surrounding the fact that certain more racist members of society will simply see him as some kind of hero figure.
In his own words, I therefore expected some more racism than there actually was. The worst is probably when he calls the enemy 'savages' and gives good reason for that in explaining some of their tactics like blowing up kids etc. I don't see what the 'hype' is about.
Yes, he may not be the type to discuss existentialism, but from his words I see someone down to earth, honourable, and highly patriotic.
I think that may be the problem - those are his words. No biopic will manage to capture a totally balanced impression of the character but there are some strong negative opinions "out there". I have no idea whether they are fair opinions or not but because they have been aired, you can't just ignore them and present a white-hatted Lone Ranger type without it looking unbalanced.Before reading the book I read a lot of the arguments surrounding the fact that certain more racist members of society will simply see him as some kind of hero figure.
In his own words, I therefore expected some more racism than there actually was. The worst is probably when he calls the enemy 'savages' and gives good reason for that in explaining some of their tactics like blowing up kids etc. I don't see what the 'hype' is about.
Yes, he may not be the type to discuss existentialism, but from his words I see someone down to earth, honourable, and highly patriotic.
Dr Jekyll said:
The original Day of The Jackal.
Excellent, plenty of tension just through all the characters from the chief detective to the hitman and everyone in between simply doing their jobs. Must be one of the most cliché free thrillers of all time. The detective doesn't fall out with the boss then break all the rules in a good cause. Nobody is haunted by nightmares of previous trauma. No car chases, no explosions, no music even.
Superb film, and for me one of the greatest endings I've ever seen.Excellent, plenty of tension just through all the characters from the chief detective to the hitman and everyone in between simply doing their jobs. Must be one of the most cliché free thrillers of all time. The detective doesn't fall out with the boss then break all the rules in a good cause. Nobody is haunted by nightmares of previous trauma. No car chases, no explosions, no music even.
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