Films I watched this week (Vol 2)

[durbster]

Alex said:

A Ghost Story (2017) - Netflix

Casey Affleck dies in a car crash and comes back as a ghost, literally in a white sheet, to observe his wife's grief (Rooney Mara).

Slow, dull, boring, pretentious, arty-farty claptrap. I quite liked it.

7/10

Yeah that's about right

I watched this on a long flight recently. I wasn't sure if I was enjoying it and there are some bits that nearly made me drop it, but I stuck with it.

The funny thing is, I felt compelled to watch it again a couple of weeks later and it's more interesting when you know what's what.

[Smiler.]

2.22

That's 47 minutes of my life I'm never getting back.

[phazed]

valiant said:

Ha! I still remember seeing it the first time with no prior knowledge of any plot or seeing any trailer. Still remember the 'what the actual fk is going on here' moment.

Good film though.

Watched that with Mrs phazed the other night, well up to a point.

When it got to the WTF moment in the titty bar my wife announced that she wasn’t going to watch any more of this claptrap. I must admit, I wish it had carried on in the vein that it started.

I may watch the end this evening depending on the wine intake , you know it lowers your expectations!

[Bullett]

Been catching up with my Marvel so I watched Thor:Ragnarok.

Good fun action movie, nice interactions and nice to have one not set on earth for a change. Sir Tony phoned it in for his few scenes but I liked the rest of them including a typically bonkers performance from Jeff Goldblum. Cate Blanchett personified the Crazy/hot matrix. And the Thor/Hulk interactions were fun.
8.5 Viking Gods out of 10

The Dark Tower - Not Marvel I know and I'm sure I read some of the books years back.
It was ok. Snappy at 90 minutes, everyone did what they were supposed to and some decidedly non-hollywood deaths lifted it slightly but it felt more like a TV movie/pilot episode for the further adventures of Gunslinger and boy rather than a big budget hollywood movie. 6.5/10.

[Halb]

Bullett said:

Good fun action movie, nice interactions and nice to have one not set on earth for a change. Sir Tony phoned it in for his few scenes but I liked the rest of them including a typically bonkers performance from Jeff Goldblum. Cate Blanchett personified the Crazy/hot matrix. And the Thor/Hulk interactions were fun.
8.5 Viking Gods out of 10

s'funny, I felt the two bits with Hopkins were the only ones that had any weight.

[BryanC]

Equalizer 2

I promised myself an early screening and can confirm if you liked E1, then you will really rate this.
No spoilers but just a great brain out 2hrs 01mins of gratuitous violence putting the world to rights. Superb soundtrack to build the pace as you reach the climax.
8.5/10

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Halb said:

s'funny, I felt the two bits with Hopkins were the only ones that had any weight.

Hulk have weight!

(Not sure where all the mass comes from when he transforms, but anyway)

[wjb]

Couple "oldies" today with the family.

Avengers assemble - probably still in the top 5 comic book films. Felt a bit dated believe it or not, probably because it was mainly based on earth and cap was so fresh faced and naïve.

Goonies - now this did feel dated, still a great film though. When I was young I thought it was quite scary in parts, as did my wife. Our son found this fact hilarious.

Solid 8/10 for both.

[Chuffedmonkey]

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ajprice said:

Just watched Train to Busan, the Korean zombie film, it's been mentioned many times already.

Brilliant film. Up there as one of my favourites just from seeing it once .

Thanks for the heads up. Just watched it and thought it was fabulous. Loved it.

Terrific isn't it.

Embarrassingly,this one has passed me by.After your recommendations,I’ve just ordered a copy though-seems right up my street!

Didn't expect this to be that good but really enjoyed it.

After all the recommendations I watched this today and it was brilliant. I would have never watched this without reading these posts. Found it on Prime.

[ben5575]

Well done on Train to Busan. Sadly my wife hasn't shown an interest.

Failing that, tonight was all about the kids (8 & 12 but my eldest had already been exposed!), so I went:

Duel

and

Blues Brothers

Nuff said.

[London424]

Spy Game popped up on Netflix.

Doesn’t really get talked about much but think it’s a great film.

[Bullett]

Victoria and Abdul
Nice little period piece with Judy Dench getting back into the queen vic role. Tale of her and an Indian servant. One of those based on a true story things, not sure how much is true. Some of it felt quite unlikely. I wasn’t keen but it held my attention and I enjoyed it. 6.5/10.

[irocfan]

BryanC said:

Equalizer 2
I promised myself an early screening and can confirm if you liked E1, then you will really rate this.
No spoilers but just a great brain out 2hrs 01mins of gratuitous violence putting the world to rights. Superb soundtrack to build the pace as you reach the climax.
8.5/10

I thought it was a little light on the violence side of things but we did enjoy it got a little dusty at one point (yes I'm a big softy)

[LuS1fer]

peterperkins said:

Upgrade. Very good.. You knew where it was going, but well done and acted..

Welcome to the dystopian future in about 30-100 years.. 8.5/10

Yes, very good. I enjoyed that. A bit "Michael Knight" and it would have been 7.5/10 but I'm making it 8 for the '77 black Trans Am (no, not KITT) and the Cuda.

Oh and my son pointed out that a lot of the cars were sort of "current" for the future.

[peterperkins]

LuS1fer said:

peterperkins said:

Upgrade. Very good.. You knew where it was going, but well done and acted..

Welcome to the dystopian future in about 30-100 years.. 8.5/10

Yes, very good. I enjoyed that. A bit "Michael Knight" and it would have been 7.5/10 but I'm making it 8 for the '77 black Trans Am (no, not KITT) and the Cuda.

Oh and my son pointed out that a lot of the cars were sort of "current" for the future.

I liked the computer in his neck talking to him.
That's def not far away... 'Hey Google scratch my balls....'

I wonder if it talks to him when courting/dating.

Stem "We have exhausted all tactical options, reverting to manual control."
Grey "bks...."

[RBH58]

BlacKkKlansman
Based on an amazing true story of how a black cop infiltrated the KKK. Scarily pertinent.

8.5/10.

[immigrant]

RBH58 said:

BlacKkKlansman
Scarily pertinent.

[fatbutt]

LuS1fer said:

Yes, very good. I enjoyed that. A bit "Michael Knight" and it would have been 7.5/10 but I'm making it 8 for the '77 black Trans Am (no, not KITT) and the Cuda.

Oh and my son pointed out that a lot of the cars were sort of "current" for the future.

Where did you see it? Cinema or online? I'm struggling to find where I can see it.

[irocfan]

RBH58 said:

BlacKkKlansman
Based on an amazing true story of how a black cop infiltrated the KKK. Scarily pertinent.

8.5/10.

deffo want to see this

[LuS1fer]

fatbutt said:

Where did you see it? Cinema or online? I'm struggling to find where I can see it.

Online. I had the same problem.