Films I watched this week
Discussion
KrazyIvan said:
Watchman said:
Transformers the latest one.
As s
t as the others. Total mess of a film. The end.
0/10
So if you didn't like the others, why did you watch this one? As s
t as the others. Total mess of a film. The end.0/10
The contents of the film are very obvious. Watched it with my 12 year old son and liked it, but then I liked the others as well. After all it's brain out robots fighting each other escapism entertainment.
461098 said:
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Brilliant film I thought, well played by Butler. Really glued to the screen watching throughout!
9/10
6 Days 5/10
It's not a bad film, but if you've seen any one of the dozens of documentaries about the Iranian Embassy Siege you know the story, it doesn't offer anything new as it's shot in a very documentary style, more facts and figures than back stories.
Jamie Bell's accent does a pretty comprehensive tour of the north of England and Scotland. Pivotal moments are brushed over for example when the caretaker explains the blueprints of the building are out of date and they've been rehearsing the wrong layout where are others are given more prominence.
The film doesn't focus on anything in particular, if there is a star/focus it's Mark Strong who plays the Police Negotiator.
The first 4/5ths of the film act as a tension builder for the ending which you know it coming. It does a decent job of showing the sorts of emotions the solders go through every time they're told to get ready and then told it's not going to happen today, the scenes in the corridor when they're waiting with the gas masks on etc are probably the highlight of the film (they're in the trailer)
The ending is a bit low-key in the end, not sure if it's a budget thing or the fact they wanted to be completely true to the story, but it doesn't amaze.
It's not a bad film, but if you've seen any one of the dozens of documentaries about the Iranian Embassy Siege you know the story, it doesn't offer anything new as it's shot in a very documentary style, more facts and figures than back stories.
Jamie Bell's accent does a pretty comprehensive tour of the north of England and Scotland. Pivotal moments are brushed over for example when the caretaker explains the blueprints of the building are out of date and they've been rehearsing the wrong layout where are others are given more prominence.
The film doesn't focus on anything in particular, if there is a star/focus it's Mark Strong who plays the Police Negotiator.
The first 4/5ths of the film act as a tension builder for the ending which you know it coming. It does a decent job of showing the sorts of emotions the solders go through every time they're told to get ready and then told it's not going to happen today, the scenes in the corridor when they're waiting with the gas masks on etc are probably the highlight of the film (they're in the trailer)
The ending is a bit low-key in the end, not sure if it's a budget thing or the fact they wanted to be completely true to the story, but it doesn't amaze.
Well I watched two complete opposites back to back yesterday - 13 Minutes, followed by David Brent - Life on the Road.
Really recommend 13 Minutes (it's on Amazon Prime). These sort of stories never fail to shock me to my core, despite knowing how it all turns out. The banality of evil.
Then David Brent. I was expecting a "meh" film, but I almost shat myself laughing about 8 times. Really surprised me. It's funny because I don't remember laughing too much at The Office, just cringing. But he delivers a few lines in this which just made my head fall off. Sappy ending, but I suppose it had to be if that's the end of the road for the character.
Really recommend 13 Minutes (it's on Amazon Prime). These sort of stories never fail to shock me to my core, despite knowing how it all turns out. The banality of evil.
Then David Brent. I was expecting a "meh" film, but I almost shat myself laughing about 8 times. Really surprised me. It's funny because I don't remember laughing too much at The Office, just cringing. But he delivers a few lines in this which just made my head fall off. Sappy ending, but I suppose it had to be if that's the end of the road for the character.
phazed 11.83 said:
King Herald said:
phazed 11.83 said:
RizzoTheRat said:
King Herald said:
Somewhere Else Tomorrow.
A small budget movie about some Germans traversing the globe on BMW bikes. Very interesting, far, far away from the over-supported unrealistic commercialism of 'Long way round'
If you are into overland trips, you'll enjoy this. 8/10
I'll have to look out for that. Try Mondo Enduro if you've not seen it for a similarly low budget British trip. Austin Vince from that lot, and his wife Lois Pryce, run an adventure travel film festival which I really need to get ton one of these daysA small budget movie about some Germans traversing the globe on BMW bikes. Very interesting, far, far away from the over-supported unrealistic commercialism of 'Long way round'
If you are into overland trips, you'll enjoy this. 8/10
http://www.adventuretravelfilmfestival.com/
I find my stuff on a dubious download site, so I shall browse for the Mondo movie.
I also heard that Ted Simon, he of Jupiters Travels is making another movie. He only published the Africa section in the last movie he made.
For what it's worth, my short film on motorcycle travel from Sydney to Alaska (not quite Netflix worthy):
https://vimeo.com/146780242
The_Doc said:
Agree.
My brothers and I (who hated it) finally agreed that the only way to make it a better film would have been to shoot an alternate ending.
Whereby Sandra Bullock falls to earth and splashes into the swamp (as per the shot ending), a nice close-up on her relieved face, then she's immediately eaten by a very large crocodile in one gulp.
it already has an alternate ending. She dies in the Soyuz capsule when she turns off the o2. Everything else from that point is her dying dreams.My brothers and I (who hated it) finally agreed that the only way to make it a better film would have been to shoot an alternate ending.
Whereby Sandra Bullock falls to earth and splashes into the swamp (as per the shot ending), a nice close-up on her relieved face, then she's immediately eaten by a very large crocodile in one gulp.
Love that score
P-Jay said:
6 Days 5/10
It's not a bad film, but if you've seen any one of the dozens of documentaries about the Iranian Embassy Siege you know the story, it doesn't offer anything new as it's shot in a very documentary style, more facts and figures than back stories.
Jamie Bell's accent does a pretty comprehensive tour of the north of England and Scotland. Pivotal moments are brushed over for example when the caretaker explains the blueprints of the building are out of date and they've been rehearsing the wrong layout where are others are given more prominence.
The film doesn't focus on anything in particular, if there is a star/focus it's Mark Strong who plays the Police Negotiator.
The first 4/5ths of the film act as a tension builder for the ending which you know it coming. It does a decent job of showing the sorts of emotions the solders go through every time they're told to get ready and then told it's not going to happen today, the scenes in the corridor when they're waiting with the gas masks on etc are probably the highlight of the film (they're in the trailer)
The ending is a bit low-key in the end, not sure if it's a budget thing or the fact they wanted to be completely true to the story, but it doesn't amaze.
Does Mark strings character go inside? It's not a bad film, but if you've seen any one of the dozens of documentaries about the Iranian Embassy Siege you know the story, it doesn't offer anything new as it's shot in a very documentary style, more facts and figures than back stories.
Jamie Bell's accent does a pretty comprehensive tour of the north of England and Scotland. Pivotal moments are brushed over for example when the caretaker explains the blueprints of the building are out of date and they've been rehearsing the wrong layout where are others are given more prominence.
The film doesn't focus on anything in particular, if there is a star/focus it's Mark Strong who plays the Police Negotiator.
The first 4/5ths of the film act as a tension builder for the ending which you know it coming. It does a decent job of showing the sorts of emotions the solders go through every time they're told to get ready and then told it's not going to happen today, the scenes in the corridor when they're waiting with the gas masks on etc are probably the highlight of the film (they're in the trailer)
The ending is a bit low-key in the end, not sure if it's a budget thing or the fact they wanted to be completely true to the story, but it doesn't amaze.
All the movies overlook the guy who went in with a revolver and held one guy in a room as they attacked. Think he was a negotiator
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