Films I watched this week (Vol 2)
Discussion
I, tonya - I wanted to like it but I really had to force myself to stop drifting away from the story to check my phone, scratch my arse, look at the Mrs' rack etc etc
The killing of a sacred dear - what was with the deliberate bad acting? Couldn't get engaged in this either unfortunately.
The killing of a sacred dear - what was with the deliberate bad acting? Couldn't get engaged in this either unfortunately.
Infinity War. Well. That went on and on. Full marks for the Thanos having some depth to him. Less marks for each and every superhero team getting it's own battle plus dramatic music, before the traditional climactic final battle plus dramatic music. I was a bit "over" all the false drama by the end credits, and I missed any epilogue as I needed a wee. 8/10, good for it's genre.
grumbledoak said:
I was a bit "over" all the false drama by the end credits
I haven't seen Infinity War yet, but I had that feeling about Rogue One. It felt like an ever-escalating game of "Fortunately... Unfortunately..." with victory in sight but snatched away by setback, then staring at defeat but rescued in the nick of time... back and forth, bigger and bigger, but me caring less and less, until I was thinking "Let's just blow this thing so we can all go home". Infinity wars
Hmmm probably need a second viewing to appreciate it more. Seemed rushed too much crammed in adding some deapth was good but too many silly parts.
few issues for me, they virtually all had time to stick a knife in Thanos neck and kill him in fact every adversary they faced they could have killed but hesitated which goes against the characters in some instances.
Biggest problem for me was Dr strange seeing all 14 million possibilities and knowing there was a way of winning then saying “ it was the only way” to stark.
ok we know in the end they will win and it’s two parts so it has to look bad half way through but come on telegraph much?
Also with time travel possible and so many of them “dying”it’s seems pretty obvious they will all be brought back.
Hmmm probably need a second viewing to appreciate it more. Seemed rushed too much crammed in adding some deapth was good but too many silly parts.
few issues for me, they virtually all had time to stick a knife in Thanos neck and kill him in fact every adversary they faced they could have killed but hesitated which goes against the characters in some instances.
Biggest problem for me was Dr strange seeing all 14 million possibilities and knowing there was a way of winning then saying “ it was the only way” to stark.
ok we know in the end they will win and it’s two parts so it has to look bad half way through but come on telegraph much?
Also with time travel possible and so many of them “dying”it’s seems pretty obvious they will all be brought back.
Edited by Pesty on Saturday 28th April 23:58
Clockwork Cupcake said:
I haven't seen Infinity War yet, but I had that feeling about Rogue One. It felt like an ever-escalating game of "Fortunately... Unfortunately..." with victory in sight but snatched away by setback, then staring at defeat but rescued in the nick of time... back and forth, bigger and bigger, but me caring less and less, until I was thinking "Let's just blow this thing so we can all go home".
I thought you said you hadn’t seen it.Big Raff said:
Hurricane Heist...
Wow...I can't tell if this is supposed to be a serious movie, or a homage to films like Sharknado. For some reason, none of the 'actors' bar the girl are American, yet they all have tried to put on some middle American country style accent...all of them different and all laughably bad. After deciding in the very first seconds when the skull appears in the clouds that this was a joke movie it was fun...then a bit of imdb showed that it cost $35m to make (taking home $6m)...that is an expensive way to pay homage to the genre 'so bad its good' movie. It was one of those in the cionemas and on sky at the same time ones...who the f
k spent the time in the cinema to watch this I have no idea.
1/10 or 8/10 depending on how you go into it
1/10 is generous. I did not see the homage to the other classics you mentioned. If that was the intent it is still less than 1/10 as it is utter pants. Wow...I can't tell if this is supposed to be a serious movie, or a homage to films like Sharknado. For some reason, none of the 'actors' bar the girl are American, yet they all have tried to put on some middle American country style accent...all of them different and all laughably bad. After deciding in the very first seconds when the skull appears in the clouds that this was a joke movie it was fun...then a bit of imdb showed that it cost $35m to make (taking home $6m)...that is an expensive way to pay homage to the genre 'so bad its good' movie. It was one of those in the cionemas and on sky at the same time ones...who the f
k spent the time in the cinema to watch this I have no idea. 1/10 or 8/10 depending on how you go into it
She’d loads of advertising too.
Saw Infinity wars on Thursday, a solid 10/10 all day every day.
Having finally watched all of the series in order for the run up to this, it did not disappoint!
I just hope they don't Bobby Ewing with the follow up!
I hope it doesn't turn out to be a big con with the reality stone but they sure did cull a lot!
From all the series I had avoided Guardians as it looked too childish with the racoon, big mistake. Of all the shows the first Captain America was my favourite but now Guardians 2 surpasses that!
Having finally watched all of the series in order for the run up to this, it did not disappoint!
I just hope they don't Bobby Ewing with the follow up!
I hope it doesn't turn out to be a big con with the reality stone but they sure did cull a lot!
From all the series I had avoided Guardians as it looked too childish with the racoon, big mistake. Of all the shows the first Captain America was my favourite but now Guardians 2 surpasses that!
The trouble for me for Infinity War is that I haven't seen Thor3, or Civil War, yet. Or Doctor Strange. Or Spiderman: Homecoming.
I've seen all the Iron Man films, both Captain America films, both Guardians, Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and the first two Thors though.
I'm finding it all a little overwhelming tbh.
I'm guessing that at the minimum I need to see Thor 3 and Civil War before seeing Infinity War?
I've seen all the Iron Man films, both Captain America films, both Guardians, Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and the first two Thors though.
I'm finding it all a little overwhelming tbh.
I'm guessing that at the minimum I need to see Thor 3 and Civil War before seeing Infinity War?
Depends if you;re quick on the uptake or not. 
THere are major events in both CA3 and THor3 which then impact where the characters go/do. And A3 seems to pick up fairly shortly after THor3...so maybe, if you're the sort to go in the first 5 minutes, 'pssst, why are they there?'
Further to this, Feig may change the way the films operate going forward, there may be a dissolution of the 'phases.' I hope this is the case, MCU have done something no-one else has and made it look easy. I hope they now become a lil more daring and allow their universe to grow organically. Sure, still have the big event after 6-10 years, but be a tad freer about shoehorning certain things in, although that is a tiny nitpick.
THere are major events in both CA3 and THor3 which then impact where the characters go/do. And A3 seems to pick up fairly shortly after THor3...so maybe, if you're the sort to go in the first 5 minutes, 'pssst, why are they there?'
Further to this, Feig may change the way the films operate going forward, there may be a dissolution of the 'phases.' I hope this is the case, MCU have done something no-one else has and made it look easy. I hope they now become a lil more daring and allow their universe to grow organically. Sure, still have the big event after 6-10 years, but be a tad freer about shoehorning certain things in, although that is a tiny nitpick.
Pesty said:
Infinity wars
few issues for me, they virtually all had time to stick a knife in Thanos neck and kill him in fact every adversary they faced they could have killed but hesitated which goes against the characters in some instances.
few issues for me, they virtually all had time to stick a knife in Thanos neck and kill him in fact every adversary they faced they could have killed but hesitated which goes against the characters in some instances.
Edited by Pesty on Saturday 28th April 23:58
A knife wouldn't penetrate the skin, the only things to actually physically hurt thanos was stark (who grazed his cheek) and thor (with his super axe)
l354uge said:
A knife wouldn't penetrate the skin, the only things to actually physically hurt thanos was stark (who grazed his cheek) and thor (with his super axe)
Suburbicon... 7/10
I've seen a few films with Matt Damon recently. The Martian, Suburbicon, Downsizing.
They have been a pretty good standard and he is growing on me as an actor.
Suburbicon is a twist on the classic 1944 Film Noir 'Double Indeminity'
It suffers from a mediocre and ultimately pointless racial sub plot but the main gist of the story is good.
Some nice twists and turns along the way so recommended.
I've seen a few films with Matt Damon recently. The Martian, Suburbicon, Downsizing.
They have been a pretty good standard and he is growing on me as an actor.
Suburbicon is a twist on the classic 1944 Film Noir 'Double Indeminity'
It suffers from a mediocre and ultimately pointless racial sub plot but the main gist of the story is good.
Some nice twists and turns along the way so recommended.
Pesty said:
ok but did drax know that and would it stop him trying even if he did? Plus I’m pretty sure he slid by behind him and slashed his leg which caused Thanos to react in pain, drax then when the guy was being held being the character that he was would have been slicing him up. But anyway I’m probably over thinking this it’s juts a movie
I don't recall that, will have to rewatch. Would Drax slice a held opponent though, he seems the strict code sort.Clockwork Cupcake said:
The trouble for me for Infinity War is that I haven't seen Thor3, or Civil War, yet. Or Doctor Strange. Or Spiderman: Homecoming.
I've seen all the Iron Man films, both Captain America films, both Guardians, Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and the first two Thors though.
I'm finding it all a little overwhelming tbh.
I'm guessing that at the minimum I need to see Thor 3 and Civil War before seeing Infinity War?
I dunno. I reckon you'll be able to play catch up.I've seen all the Iron Man films, both Captain America films, both Guardians, Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and the first two Thors though.
I'm finding it all a little overwhelming tbh.
I'm guessing that at the minimum I need to see Thor 3 and Civil War before seeing Infinity War?
It's hardly the three colours trilogy, is it?
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