Films I watched this week (Vol 2)
Discussion
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
On record. If it's crap I'll blame you !
Watching it now, about half way through. It's not bad, it has a certain charm. Ferris Buellers day off recorded the other night next! TX1 said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
On record. If it's crap I'll blame you !
Watching it now, about half way through. It's not bad, it has a certain charm. Ferris Buellers day off recorded the other night next! The Hypno-Toad said:
TX1 said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
On record. If it's crap I'll blame you !
Watching it now, about half way through. It's not bad, it has a certain charm. Ferris Buellers day off recorded the other night next! 
Also, the brief appearance of the priest . . . He is the Director of the film.
The Courier - standard very silly female empowerment load of violent nonsense, slight woman taking out huge powerful men. Passes time but not to be sought out. 5/10
Avengement - a British sort of revenge back story revelation film. Despite the usual indestructability nonsense, it actually pans out into a decent storyline and ending. 7/10
Avengement - a British sort of revenge back story revelation film. Despite the usual indestructability nonsense, it actually pans out into a decent storyline and ending. 7/10
jonny142 said:
'24hr Party People' on Amazon Prime video , Can't believe it's 18yrs old and i hadn't seen it .. Very Funny in places
Indeed, as a Manc growing up in that period and frequenting the Hacienda before it became all a bit too dodgy, laughing a lot at Tony on TV regularly, it's a great little nostalgic film.Clockwork Cupcake said:
The thing that always amazes me about Le Mans, and indeed F1 of that era too, is that the pits are just a layby off the main straight. It's like changing a wheel when on the hard shoulder of a busy motorway! Utterly bonkers, yet considered perfectly normal back then. 
Working at Goodwood in the pits with no safety fencing and a low wall gives me the willies now, i don't like it one bit after years behind safety fences at most circuits. When i first started out at Oulton Park it was the norm, with cars flat out over dear leap rise heading straight for you. Funny how the old normal you didn't think twice about seems insane now.
I watched Geostorm the other night. I've been looking for a cheap DVD of it for ages, because it seemed like a film I'd like, but I've also read it had some pretty awful reviews. Finally found it in a charity shop for £2, which is more than I wanted to pay, but hey, it's Christmas and charity and so on. It's not a bad film, reasonably enjoyable, didn't get bored part-way through, etc. Not sure about the preachy voiceovers start and finish, but apart from that it was OK.
Of course, me finally buying the DVD is a cue for it to be on a freeview channel in the very near future, repeated as often as "The Day After Tomorrow" and "2012" used to be.
Of course, me finally buying the DVD is a cue for it to be on a freeview channel in the very near future, repeated as often as "The Day After Tomorrow" and "2012" used to be.
droopsnoot said:
Finally found it in a charity shop for £2, which is more than I wanted to pay, but hey, it's Christmas and charity and so on.
Although uncharitable (lol) to moan, £2 is indeed the upper end of the going rate for DVDs in a charity shop. Going rate is 50p to £1, with one charity shop near me selling them at 6 for £1 (which is way less than going rate). Having said that, I have seen some shops charging £1.99 per DVD so your £2 isn't totally "out there". But, as you say, it's all for charidee
droopsnoot said:
I watched Geostorm the other night. I've been looking for a cheap DVD of it for ages, because it seemed like a film I'd like, but I've also read it had some pretty awful reviews. Finally found it in a charity shop for £2, which is more than I wanted to pay, but hey, it's Christmas and charity and so on. It's not a bad film, reasonably enjoyable, didn't get bored part-way through, etc. Not sure about the preachy voiceovers start and finish, but apart from that it was OK.
Of course, me finally buying the DVD is a cue for it to be on a freeview channel in the very near future, repeated as often as "The Day After Tomorrow" and "2012" used to be.
i think that movie took years to complete, because it got stopped half way through, then years later reshoots done (Gerrard looked bigger/older) and a variety of edits/cuts made before release.....Of course, me finally buying the DVD is a cue for it to be on a freeview channel in the very near future, repeated as often as "The Day After Tomorrow" and "2012" used to be.
i wasted a few hours of my life watching that movie
jsf said:
Clockwork Cupcake said:
The thing that always amazes me about Le Mans, and indeed F1 of that era too, is that the pits are just a layby off the main straight. It's like changing a wheel when on the hard shoulder of a busy motorway! Utterly bonkers, yet considered perfectly normal back then.
Working at Goodwood in the pits with no safety fencing and a low wall gives me the willies now, i don't like it one bit after years behind safety fences at most circuits. When i first started out at Oulton Park it was the norm, with cars flat out over dear leap rise heading straight for you. Funny how the old normal you didn't think twice about seems insane now.I watched 'The Man Who Haunted Himself' again the other night, Roger Moore's finest hour (and his own favourite), the plot is daft but it all somehow works, it looks pretty good in cinematic terms for the time and the views of London in 1970 are very enjoyable. Great cars too with the P5B Saloon and Lamborghini Islero.
Rog was reunited with the Islero a while back...
Halb said:
maccas99 said:
I watched it recently as well and agree with your comments, a stunning performance. Contrary to your statement, I will probably watch it again...
I think a second viewing will add more.
Will probably watch TLJ for a third time before RoS's second viewing as well, see if there's anything more to take in.
Warmed a bit to TLJ after another watch, and reading bit into the extended universe, both legacy and new canon. However, still can't forgive Rian Johnson's ego trip and who ever at Disney let it happen.
"Cops", "laser sword" and "God".
In Star Wars.
Ew.
NoVetec said:
Will probably watch TLJ for a third time before RoS's second viewing as well, see if there's anything more to take in.
Warmed a bit to TLJ after another watch, and reading bit into the extended universe, both legacy and new canon. However, still can't forgive Rian Johnson's ego trip and who ever at Disney let it happen.
"Cops", "laser sword" and "God".
In Star Wars.
Ew.
Michael Eisner has come out to diss the Disney sequels too. THere's a lot of waffle from high ups on twitter currently.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
Although uncharitable (lol) to moan, £2 is indeed the upper end of the going rate for DVDs in a charity shop. Going rate is 50p to £1, with one charity shop near me selling them at 6 for £1 (which is way less than going rate). Having said that, I have seen some shops charging £1.99 per DVD so your £2 isn't totally "out there".
But, as you say, it's all for charidee
IME the chain charity shops have their prices set at head office level. I found this out when I took some unloved DVD's to our local one, included was the Godfather Trilogy on Blu Ray. I said to the lady not to sell it for a quid as they cost £30+ new. She stated they are set, so can't change it. I took that one back and put on the bay of e's. But, as you say, it's all for charidee
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