Films I watched this week (Vol 2)
Discussion
BigGriff540 said:
A Mountain Between Us- watched 45 minutes and really started to wish they both would fall off a cliff and that would be the end of it. Not a Winslet fan and not sure about Elba. Again, switched it off and found something else to do.
Score for both 1/10
I’m an Idris fan, but that movie was very “colour by numbers” Hollywood. You didn’t miss muchScore for both 1/10
Baywatch - they tried to be ironic and take the piss out of itself - but its still infantile and utter cack 1/10
The 15:17 to Paris - Clint Eastwood new one, a true story of 3 Americans thwarting a terrorist attack on a train, an experiment that goes wrong the acting is dire but at the end its revealed its the characters playing themselves, very slow and uninteresting documentary of 3 peoples lives leading to 10 very well shot action scene minutes at end, admirable but doesn't work 3/10
The 15:17 to Paris - Clint Eastwood new one, a true story of 3 Americans thwarting a terrorist attack on a train, an experiment that goes wrong the acting is dire but at the end its revealed its the characters playing themselves, very slow and uninteresting documentary of 3 peoples lives leading to 10 very well shot action scene minutes at end, admirable but doesn't work 3/10
Adam B said:
The 15:17 to Paris - Clint Eastwood new one, a true story of 3 Americans thwarting a terrorist attack on a train, an experiment that goes wrong the acting is dire but at the end its revealed its the characters playing themselves, very slow and uninteresting documentary of 3 peoples lives leading to 10 very well shot action scene minutes at end, admirable but doesn't work 3/10
isn't one of the French lawyers furious about it?Adam B said:
The 15:17 to Paris - Clint Eastwood new one, a true story of 3 Americans thwarting a terrorist attack on a train, an experiment that goes wrong the acting is dire but at the end its revealed its the characters playing themselves, very slow and uninteresting documentary of 3 peoples lives leading to 10 very well shot action scene minutes at end, admirable but doesn't work 3/10
I read about the incident in the papers after it had happened and found it bizarre - subsequently - to hear that anyone felt they could make a watchable film about a spontaneous set of events which probably passed in around 3 minutes.Just another film about 'Americans saving the world', I guess.
Anyone who enjoyed Phantom Thread/PTA I would recommend listening to Adam Buxton's recent podcast with him; very chilled and open discussion about things away from his work, which is a refreshing change. Also Adam's impression of Daniel Day Lewis 
Watched Mindhorn on Amazon yesterday; loved it just as much as I did at the cinema - some many great one-liners and quips.
Watched Mindhorn on Amazon yesterday; loved it just as much as I did at the cinema - some many great one-liners and quips.
BigGriff540 said:
The Cloverfield Paradox on Netflix. Urgh, a cheaply produced movie and so much is lifted from other great films we turned it off half way through.
A Mountain Between Us- watched 45 minutes and really started to wish they both would fall off a cliff and that would be the end of it. Not a Winslet fan and not sure about Elba. Again, switched it off and found something else to do.
Score for both 1/10
Agreed about Cloverfield Paradox, haven't seen the other one.A Mountain Between Us- watched 45 minutes and really started to wish they both would fall off a cliff and that would be the end of it. Not a Winslet fan and not sure about Elba. Again, switched it off and found something else to do.
Score for both 1/10
Chris Stott said:
Blade Runner 2049
One of the best films I've seen in a while, and one of the best sequels I've ever seen... it just 'feels' like the original, despite coming 30 years later. Interesting story, well paced, well acted, stunning visuals. Fabulous.
If you enjoyed the film, then you may also enjoy the PH thread on it at https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...One of the best films I've seen in a while, and one of the best sequels I've ever seen... it just 'feels' like the original, despite coming 30 years later. Interesting story, well paced, well acted, stunning visuals. Fabulous.
BigGriff540 said:
The Cloverfield Paradox on Netflix. Urgh, a cheaply produced movie and so much is lifted from other great films we turned it off half way through.
Score for both 1/10
I'm going to watch it tonight. Wiki reckons it had a budget of $40M!Score for both 1/10
Given the last straight to Netflix release that I can remember was The Circle, my expectations are low.
phazed said:
The Game.
1997 Michael Douglas film.
Interesting premise, thoroughly enjoyed it but like most of the films that are getting on a bit, they look a little dated. Don't let that distract you though, it is an entertaining film.
Lots of twists and turns, some obvious, some not so!
7/10
I'd probably give it more of a 9/10, it's really nicely put together and a good strong plot.1997 Michael Douglas film.
Interesting premise, thoroughly enjoyed it but like most of the films that are getting on a bit, they look a little dated. Don't let that distract you though, it is an entertaining film.
Lots of twists and turns, some obvious, some not so!
7/10
Jonesy23 said:
phazed said:
The Game.
1997 Michael Douglas film.
Interesting premise, thoroughly enjoyed it but like most of the films that are getting on a bit, they look a little dated. Don't let that distract you though, it is an entertaining film.
Lots of twists and turns, some obvious, some not so!
7/10
I'd probably give it more of a 9/10, it's really nicely put together and a good strong plot.1997 Michael Douglas film.
Interesting premise, thoroughly enjoyed it but like most of the films that are getting on a bit, they look a little dated. Don't let that distract you though, it is an entertaining film.
Lots of twists and turns, some obvious, some not so!
7/10
Watched two slightly quirky films this weekend.
The Cobbler: Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Buscemi. Quite an amusing little tale, AS is a cobbler with a historic stitching machine, when he uses that machine to repair shoes and tries them on, he turns into the shoe owner. Sounds weird, is weird, quite funny, struggles slightly to close off, slightly predictable outcome.
Stranger than Fiction: Emma Thompson, Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Boring accountant hears voices in his head which turn out to be a writer writing a book, and he lives out what she's writing. Sounds a bit odd but works quite well.
Neither film has any particular gravitas but for a couple of hours in front of the telly with the missus, more than acceptable.
The Cobbler: Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Buscemi. Quite an amusing little tale, AS is a cobbler with a historic stitching machine, when he uses that machine to repair shoes and tries them on, he turns into the shoe owner. Sounds weird, is weird, quite funny, struggles slightly to close off, slightly predictable outcome.
Stranger than Fiction: Emma Thompson, Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Boring accountant hears voices in his head which turn out to be a writer writing a book, and he lives out what she's writing. Sounds a bit odd but works quite well.
Neither film has any particular gravitas but for a couple of hours in front of the telly with the missus, more than acceptable.
CAPP0 said:
Stranger than Fiction: Emma Thompson, Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Boring accountant hears voices in his head which turn out to be a writer writing a book, and he lives out what she's writing. Sounds a bit odd but works quite well.
I saw this a few years ago and I agree - surprisingly good. 
Jonesy23 said:
phazed said:
The Game.
1997 Michael Douglas film.
Interesting premise, thoroughly enjoyed it but like most of the films that are getting on a bit, they look a little dated. Don't let that distract you though, it is an entertaining film.
Lots of twists and turns, some obvious, some not so!
7/10
I'd probably give it more of a 9/10, it's really nicely put together and a good strong plot.1997 Michael Douglas film.
Interesting premise, thoroughly enjoyed it but like most of the films that are getting on a bit, they look a little dated. Don't let that distract you though, it is an entertaining film.
Lots of twists and turns, some obvious, some not so!
7/10
Jonesy23 said:
phazed said:
The Game.
1997 Michael Douglas film.
Interesting premise, thoroughly enjoyed it but like most of the films that are getting on a bit, they look a little dated. Don't let that distract you though, it is an entertaining film.
Lots of twists and turns, some obvious, some not so!
7/10
I'd probably give it more of a 9/10, it's really nicely put together and a good strong plot.1997 Michael Douglas film.
Interesting premise, thoroughly enjoyed it but like most of the films that are getting on a bit, they look a little dated. Don't let that distract you though, it is an entertaining film.
Lots of twists and turns, some obvious, some not so!
7/10
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