Films I watched this week

[RBH58]

TCEvo said:

Few that I've watched over the last couple of weeks:

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Helen Mirren runs a co-op drone mission in the sky above Africa. Hadn't seen anything about this one before ,but thought it was excellent - tense throughout with a great cast; Alan Rickman in particular stood out, and some cool mini-tech.

Agree. Seriously underrated and edge of your seat stuff...and an amazing insight into modern warfare. I thought it was brilliant. Rickman's last movie too

[Don]

ClockworkCupcake said:

parabolica said:

(inc trademark squid)

Tentacoo?

Tentacoo Wape. An internet phenomenon....

[Legend83]

ben5575 said:

Shallows

Film about a female surfer with a nice bottom vs a cgi shark.

I wish I could muster the energy to say more about it, but on the basis that she as a 10* arse in a 1* film, I will settle for an easily forgettable 5/10.

Sky last night?

We did the same and my summing up would be the same.

[Legend83]

A bit late to the party on both of these but:

The Revenant

One of those films you are glad you watched just for the spectacle (and what a spectacle) but won't watch it again. Cinematography, scenery and battle scenes were stunning but the character development was poor and frankly by the end I didn't give two hoots if Leo got his revenge.

6.5/10

Everest

Biopic of the 1996 disaster. We didn't know much about it so the emotional punch was big for us. A great film that didn't try and create action for action's sake and didn't seem to try and paint any good v bad guys, just told it as it happened. Fantastic cinematography again and a tragic story.

8/10

[Mothersruin]

TCEvo said:

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Helen Mirren runs a co-op drone mission in the sky above Africa. Hadn't seen anything about this one before ,but thought it was excellent - tense throughout with a great cast; Alan Rickman in particular stood out, and some cool mini-tech.

I thought it was pants - it was a situation that simply wouldn't occur. He'd have been relieved of duty almost immediately.

[The Moose]

g3org3y said:

DKS said:

The Moose said:

g3org3y said:

Just Go With it

Not funny. At all. I'm staggered this dogst was ever released. Turned it off after half an hour. fk off Adam Sandler.

1/10.

He's done some utter st recently. Used to love Happy Gilmore and a few of his other ones. I think I've seen 1 of his new ones on NetFlix that was watchable. The others have all been total ste including Sandy Wexler. What a total waste of my life. Wonder if I can send him a bill for my time?

No really, it gets so much better just after you switched off. Aniston and the one with the large norks have a bikini comparison and both the kids are excellent actors, especially the girl. I beg you to retry!

Sorry dude, I don't have the mental strength, regardless of norkage.

I'm afraid I'm inclined to agree

[bingybongy]

Mothersruin said:

TCEvo said:

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Helen Mirren runs a co-op drone mission in the sky above Africa. Hadn't seen anything about this one before ,but thought it was excellent - tense throughout with a great cast; Alan Rickman in particular stood out, and some cool mini-tech.

I thought it was pants - it was a situation that simply wouldn't occur. He'd have been relieved of duty almost immediately.

I hated it.

[smn159]

bingybongy said:

Mothersruin said:

TCEvo said:

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Helen Mirren runs a co-op drone mission in the sky above Africa. Hadn't seen anything about this one before ,but thought it was excellent - tense throughout with a great cast; Alan Rickman in particular stood out, and some cool mini-tech.

I thought it was pants - it was a situation that simply wouldn't occur. He'd have been relieved of duty almost immediately.

I hated it.

Dragged on a bit for me. "Just fire the bloody missile!"

[parabolica]

bingybongy said:

Mothersruin said:

TCEvo said:

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Helen Mirren runs a co-op drone mission in the sky above Africa. Hadn't seen anything about this one before ,but thought it was excellent - tense throughout with a great cast; Alan Rickman in particular stood out, and some cool mini-tech.

I thought it was pants - it was a situation that simply wouldn't occur. He'd have been relieved of duty almost immediately.

I hated it.

I loved it.

[ZX10R NIN]

13th Amendment very good documentary a real eye opener.

[irocfan]

The Darkest Hour - a so-so alien invasion flick set in Moscow

[DoubleSix]

Captain Fantastic.

Great movie, delightfully written. If you enjoyed Hunt for the Wilderpeople you'll enjoy this quirky flick.

8/10

[Halb]

ZX10R NIN said:

13th Amendment very good documentary a real eye opener.

"The film begins with the fact that 25 percent of the people in the world who are incarcerated are incarcerated in the U.S., which has only 5 percent of the population."

sounds good.

[Mothersruin]

parabolica said:

bingybongy said:

Mothersruin said:

TCEvo said:

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Helen Mirren runs a co-op drone mission in the sky above Africa. Hadn't seen anything about this one before ,but thought it was excellent - tense throughout with a great cast; Alan Rickman in particular stood out, and some cool mini-tech.

I thought it was pants - it was a situation that simply wouldn't occur. He'd have been relieved of duty almost immediately.

I hated it.

I loved it.

And that's why they make lots of different stuff

[RBH58]

Their Finest. Terrific ensemble cast with characters you care about. Great little movie.

[SeeFive]

SeeFive said:

Looks like an early night for me tomorrow.

On the Mrs instruction, just got two tickets for "unforgettable" at 9:15 tomorrow night. Should be snoring by 9:20

Sorry about self-quote. I actually kept awake all the way through. First night and about a dozen people in the Odeon Port Solent. It deserves better in the main cinemas around the country. Quite enjoyed it but it bears a similarity to my life right now... therefore the plot was more than a bit obvious for me.

Still a good 7.5 out of 10 for keeping me awake.

[TCEvo]

Mothersruin said:

And that's why they make lots of different stuff

Be very boring if we all liked the same stuff.

[Mothersruin]

'The Founder'

Biopic with Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc - how McDonalds came to be.

Good - enjoyed it - great cast, well played 7.04/10

[grumbledoak]

American Sniper today. Free on Prime. It's more the personal story of his tours of duty, the effects on him and his wife, though there is a plot on that side of the world too. It's not at all "America, fk Yeah!" even though the guy was a hero. I've not read the book, but the film is very good. 8/10.

[ZX10R NIN]

Halb said:

ZX10R NIN said:

13th Amendment very good documentary a real eye opener.

"The film begins with the fact that 25 percent of the people in the world who are incarcerated are incarcerated in the U.S., which has only 5 percent of the population."

sounds good.

It's very good & thought provoking.