Films I watched this week (NO SPOILERS) (Vol 3)
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The Spruce Goose said:
Milkyway said:
Watched DOWNSIZING on TV, starring Matt Damon.
The first half is quite involving, before getting very s
t and preachy.
EFAThe first half is quite involving, before getting very s
t and preachy.MortyC137 said:
The Croods 2 Had to endure it for the sake of the kids, and the first one was dire, but number 2 actually had some laugh-out-loud jokes for the grown-ups sprinkled throughout. If you're being dragged to see it, don't despair too much. 5/10 (not 2/10 like the first one).
I liked the first one and found the second very contrived and dull but I'm only 62...LuS1fer said:
MortyC137 said:
The Croods 2 Had to endure it for the sake of the kids, and the first one was dire, but number 2 actually had some laugh-out-loud jokes for the grown-ups sprinkled throughout. If you're being dragged to see it, don't despair too much. 5/10 (not 2/10 like the first one).
I liked the first one and found the second very contrived and dull but I'm only 62...Composer62 said:
The Spruce Goose said:
Milkyway said:
Watched DOWNSIZING on TV, starring Matt Damon.
The first half is quite involving, before getting very st and preachy.
EFAThe first half is quite involving, before getting very s
t and preachy.Composer62 said:
The Spruce Goose said:
Milkyway said:
Watched DOWNSIZING on TV, starring Matt Damon.
The first half is quite involving, before getting very st and preachy.
EFAThe first half is quite involving, before getting very s
t and preachy.Joker
Despite the mainly positive reviews it wasn’t a film I wanted to see. But it was free on Netflix so thought I would give it a try. Was as expected. Thoroughly depressing. Joachim gave a good performance but didn’t make me like the film. 4/10
Words bubble up like soda pop
Watched this straight after Joker, which was a relief.
Light and fluffy anime about a shy Japanese boy, who lives haiku, meeting a self-conscious but bubbly girl. Much more up my street. Fairly insubstantial but sweet and the haiku were interesting. 7/10
Parasite
Finally got around to watching it. Wasn’t sure what to expect. Started fairly light heartedly but got darker as it went on. Thought it was very interesting and well made. 8/10
Despite the mainly positive reviews it wasn’t a film I wanted to see. But it was free on Netflix so thought I would give it a try. Was as expected. Thoroughly depressing. Joachim gave a good performance but didn’t make me like the film. 4/10
Words bubble up like soda pop
Watched this straight after Joker, which was a relief.
Light and fluffy anime about a shy Japanese boy, who lives haiku, meeting a self-conscious but bubbly girl. Much more up my street. Fairly insubstantial but sweet and the haiku were interesting. 7/10
Parasite
Finally got around to watching it. Wasn’t sure what to expect. Started fairly light heartedly but got darker as it went on. Thought it was very interesting and well made. 8/10
popeyewhite said:
Ace-T said:
Boss Level on Prime. Frank Grillo does Groundhog Day/ Edge of Tomorrow/ John Wick unexpectedly entertainingly.
174 piano lessons out of 190 swordfights
Good isn't it? Liked the BOSTON soundtrack as well.174 piano lessons out of 190 swordfights
AIRPLANE....ADVANCE WARNING:
This classic is on ITV4 tonight... 9pm.
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This classic is on ITV4 tonight... 9pm.
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Schmed said:
popeyewhite said:
Ace-T said:
Boss Level on Prime. Frank Grillo does Groundhog Day/ Edge of Tomorrow/ John Wick unexpectedly entertainingly.
174 piano lessons out of 190 swordfights
Good isn't it? Liked the BOSTON soundtrack as well.174 piano lessons out of 190 swordfights
popeyewhite said:
Those movies mentioned are some of the best movies Hollywood can produce. Boss Level was only ever meant to be a 'B' movie, if you go in with a predetermined expectation of something fantastic then yes, you'll be disappointed. Frank Grillo has only ever had minor parts in A movies, so it's a pleasant surprise that he carries the entire Boss Level quite so well.
I think Groundhog Day/ Edge of Tomorrow were mentioned as it borrows certain themes The same day repeats over and over again. Bill Murray in Groundhog Day learnt the piano every day to get good, In Boss Level they did the same thing so he learnt to sword fight
cuprabob said:
I notice Green Book is on BBC2 tonight at 10pm. Not seen it before so will watch it to find out if it's as good as I'm led to believe.
If thats the one with the tag line "A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South".https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6966692/?ref_=fn_al_t...
Yep definately worth a watch
Ace-T said:
Boss Level on Prime. Frank Grillo does Groundhog Day/ Edge of Tomorrow/ John Wick unexpectedly entertainingly.
174 piano lessons out of 190 swordfights
Agreed. Once past the basic premise it all hangs together pretty plausibly. It rattles along. The action is well choreographed. Some decent humour, and I grew to care about the characters. 8/10174 piano lessons out of 190 swordfights
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