Films I watched this week (NO SPOILERS) (Vol 3)
Discussion
skilly1 said:
john41901 said:
skilly1 said:
New Avatar. Wow, what an epic film. Absolutely loved it, great action, amazing film work and the effects with the water and 3d were seamless..
Can’t begin to image how you create a film like that.
lol just quoted for posterity given the absolutely appalling critics’ reviews…Can’t begin to image how you create a film like that.
“like being waterboarded with turquoise cement”
Guardian two stars for balance:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/13/avata...
And finally two stars in the Times…
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/avatar-the-way-...
Doesn’t look good…
john41901 said:
One star in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/avatar-way-wat...
“like being waterboarded with turquoise cement”
Guardian two stars for balance:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/13/avata...
And finally two stars in the Times…
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/avatar-the-way-...
Doesn’t look good…
I never liked the first one, won't bother with second or third or forth. Not really a fan of cartoons.“like being waterboarded with turquoise cement”
Guardian two stars for balance:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/13/avata...
And finally two stars in the Times…
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/avatar-the-way-...
Doesn’t look good…
''Then I flipped, took a decade and a half to make that s
tYet they couldn't put a second and a half up in that script
How the f
k a human being wanna fk aBlueish green 7' 3'' tail having ass thing
Man I'm high as xxxxxxx''
Lil Dicky Lyrics "Too High"
john41901 said:
One star in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/avatar-way-wat...
“like being waterboarded with turquoise cement”
Guardian two stars for balance:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/13/avata...
And finally two stars in the Times…
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/avatar-the-way-...
Doesn’t look good…
Maybe make your own mind up. I don’t suggest going if you didn’t like the 1st one though! “like being waterboarded with turquoise cement”
Guardian two stars for balance:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/13/avata...
And finally two stars in the Times…
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/avatar-the-way-...
Doesn’t look good…
DodgyGeezer said:
Star Trek: Generations - what a steaming turn that was. Data and his memory chip should have been chucked into a escape pod and jettisoned, I nearly threw my coffee mug through the TV. SFX haven't held up well either 
Yeah watched this again last year and hated it even more than when it came out. The TNG cast were really wasted on the movies they got.Golfgtimk28v said:
Why can't they make a full film off Love, Death & Robots episode or similar, but i guess money can't buy story lines, just styles. People want family friendly mush, that is what sells nowadays.
Thought you didn't like cartoons?Pretty much every episode of Love, Death, and Robots is CGI animated
john41901 said:
skilly1 said:
john41901 said:
skilly1 said:
New Avatar. Wow, what an epic film. Absolutely loved it, great action, amazing film work and the effects with the water and 3d were seamless..
Can’t begin to image how you create a film like that.
lol just quoted for posterity given the absolutely appalling critics’ reviews…Can’t begin to image how you create a film like that.
“like being waterboarded with turquoise cement”
Guardian two stars for balance:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/13/avata...
And finally two stars in the Times…
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/avatar-the-way-...
Doesn’t look good…
JagLover said:
It also has an 8.1 on imdb. You cannot trust the MSM critics anymore. Maybe the RLM boys will review it and we will have a more objective assessment.
Avatar is more hyped up than hyperpituitarism at a hypermarket.People will be gushing over it, fawning at its brilliance as they do. Fair enough but as the first one I imagine 5 pence spent on the actual script.
Piersman2 said:
dave_s13 said:
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Soundtrack had anIn Bruge feel to it, as do the lead characters and the tuneful feckin Gaelic language. That's where the similarity ends though.
This is a beautifully crafted feel "bad" movie that drags you along to a rather flat conclusion.
6 podgy fingers out of 10 dead donkeys
I watched it last night and recognise your review. Soundtrack had anIn Bruge feel to it, as do the lead characters and the tuneful feckin Gaelic language. That's where the similarity ends though.
This is a beautifully crafted feel "bad" movie that drags you along to a rather flat conclusion.
6 podgy fingers out of 10 dead donkeys
Still enjoyed it though, something a little different and the 2 hours passed quickly. As to the ending I thought it was spot on, what else can happen; shoot out, car chase, fireworks display?
Violent Night I was looking forward to this. It was awful, and I rarely if ever have said that about a film. David Harbour as Santa pulled me in. The rest of the cast were terrible. Script and direction no better. Had so much potential but definitely an unwanted gift. Should have kept the receipt.
New Avatar. Visually stunning, but paper thin plot. At times I felt it was just trying too hard and that Cameron must have been thinking "Ooo, what other amazing thing/effect/sequence can we throw in here". Also, the natives this time seemed to have lost their alien-ness if you get what I mean. Actually preferred the first one. 5.5/10.
antipodes40 said:
New Avatar. Visually stunning, but paper thin plot. At times I felt it was just trying too hard and that Cameron must have been thinking "Ooo, what other amazing thing/effect/sequence can we throw in here". Also, the natives this time seemed to have lost their alien-ness if you get what I mean. Actually preferred the first one. 5.5/10.
Sounds like the first time. I think dumbed down films are more appealing to the masses, make it look good, but not much underneath, a bit like the rise of social influencers.I watched Maverick fell asleep half way through, was bored.
Anyone recommend a decent left field non-mass release?
Piersman2 said:
I watched it last night and recognise your review.
Still enjoyed it though, something a little different and the 2 hours passed quickly. As to the ending I thought it was spot on, what else can happen; shoot out, car chase, fireworks display?
Watched this last night as well, definitely a bit different, laughed at a lot and wtf’d at a lot. The wee donkey stole the show.Still enjoyed it though, something a little different and the 2 hours passed quickly. As to the ending I thought it was spot on, what else can happen; shoot out, car chase, fireworks display?
ooo000ooo said:
Piersman2 said:
I watched it last night and recognise your review.
Still enjoyed it though, something a little different and the 2 hours passed quickly. As to the ending I thought it was spot on, what else can happen; shoot out, car chase, fireworks display?
Watched this last night as well, definitely a bit different, laughed at a lot and wtf’d at a lot. The wee donkey stole the show.Still enjoyed it though, something a little different and the 2 hours passed quickly. As to the ending I thought it was spot on, what else can happen; shoot out, car chase, fireworks display?
272BHP said:
jeff666 said:
Big Stan,
Netflix, Comedy Prison film, enjoyed it. (not for the bum sex references to be clear although they were funny)
11% on Rotten Tomatoes. I almost have to watch it now, surely no comedy gets that low a rating?Netflix, Comedy Prison film, enjoyed it. (not for the bum sex references to be clear although they were funny)
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