Films I watched this week (Vol 2)
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What a great film. Makes a change from so many mediocre films that have been around.
A very good storyline, well acted and a nice twist at the end.
Man gets attacked, becomes a paraplegic and is offered the chance of movement again with an advanced superchip installed. The film starts from there. Bonus addition of a couple of really nice American muscle cars.
8 Sinclair Spectrums/10 Apple Macs
What a great film. Makes a change from so many mediocre films that have been around.
A very good storyline, well acted and a nice twist at the end.
Man gets attacked, becomes a paraplegic and is offered the chance of movement again with an advanced superchip installed. The film starts from there. Bonus addition of a couple of really nice American muscle cars.
8 Sinclair Spectrums/10 Apple Macs
ukaskew said:
I've just watched Mandy and I don't think I can process the last two hours. I've watched A LOT of films this year but it's safe to say I won't forget this one. A shame it never got a proper theatrical release as I would loved to have seen/heard it on the big screen, remarkable score and cinematography.
Nicholas Cage does Nicholas Cage like only Nicholas Cage could, but it really pays off here, one particular scene involving vodka and pants could only ever have been performed by him, it's bonkers but it works.
This will be on the midnight circuit for decades and I for one will hunt out a theatrical screening one day. I'm off to see if you can buy the film score because I've not heard better, I understand it's ineligible for the Academy Awards but otherwise would surely have been a slam dunk.
Watched this last night, I loved it, the wife hated it.Nicholas Cage does Nicholas Cage like only Nicholas Cage could, but it really pays off here, one particular scene involving vodka and pants could only ever have been performed by him, it's bonkers but it works.
This will be on the midnight circuit for decades and I for one will hunt out a theatrical screening one day. I'm off to see if you can buy the film score because I've not heard better, I understand it's ineligible for the Academy Awards but otherwise would surely have been a slam dunk.
The score is on the verge of overbearing, but is perfect for the film. A future cult classic for sure.
Schmed said:
Polar. Should’ve been good. Was no John Wick. More of a comedy perhaps. I think Netflix are dropping the ball with some of these recent releases.
I suppose the clue was in having Matt Lucas as the bad guy.
I lasted a few minutes. 16% on Metacritic sums it up for me. Lame.I suppose the clue was in having Matt Lucas as the bad guy.
Aquaman
Went into this with high expectations having read some reviews.
Boy were they wrong.
What a load of CGI b
ks.
I'd generously give it 3/10.
I can't remember the last film I saw with that much computer generated imagery - to be expected as it's set underwater but jesus it was in your face and not even done particularly well.
And yet it's on track to be DC's biggest ever revenue spinner.
Point Of Order: I grew up reading the comics and don't remember Aquaman being almost as invincible as Superman.
Wonder Woman was so much better.
Went into this with high expectations having read some reviews.
Boy were they wrong.
What a load of CGI b
ks.I'd generously give it 3/10.
I can't remember the last film I saw with that much computer generated imagery - to be expected as it's set underwater but jesus it was in your face and not even done particularly well.
And yet it's on track to be DC's biggest ever revenue spinner.
Point Of Order: I grew up reading the comics and don't remember Aquaman being almost as invincible as Superman.
Wonder Woman was so much better.
Schmed said:
Polar . Should’ve been good. Was no John Wick. More of a comedy perhaps. I think Netflix are dropping the ball with some of these recent releases.
I suppose the clue was in having Matt Lucas as the bad guy.
I suffered to the end last night, my god what a weird movie - was the producer schizophrenic? I suppose the clue was in having Matt Lucas as the bad guy.
Mads Mikkelsen and the love interest play it straight, the baddies play it like a cartoon.
The fights are ridiculous, people struggle on after 3 bullets to the chest, bodies are made of lead such that bullets don't pass through them
16% from RT is about right, not sure what drugs the IMDB voters were taking but they must have been decent
2/10
(are "Netflix exclusive" or "Sky exclusive" now euphemisms for s
t movie?)Adam B said:
Schmed said:
Polar . Should’ve been good. Was no John Wick. More of a comedy perhaps. I think Netflix are dropping the ball with some of these recent releases.
I suppose the clue was in having Matt Lucas as the bad guy.
I suffered to the end last night, my god what a weird movie - was the producer schizophrenic? I suppose the clue was in having Matt Lucas as the bad guy.
Mads Mikkelsen and the love interest play it straight, the baddies play it like a cartoon.
The fights are ridiculous, people struggle on after 3 bullets to the chest, bodies are made of lead such that bullets don't pass through them
16% from RT is about right, not sure what drugs the IMDB voters were taking but they must have been decent
2/10
(are "Netflix exclusive" or "Sky exclusive" now euphemisms for s
t movie?)
Sorry To Bother You
The most inventive and original film I’ve seen in years. Utterly unlike anything else out there, I will say no more than it’s ostensibly about a telesalesman and a vision of a dystopian near future, but that makes it sound very heavy when it is lightened throughout by some very dark humour and a fantastic performance by the lead actor.
Well worth checking out. 9/10 though others will undoubtedly disagree.
The most inventive and original film I’ve seen in years. Utterly unlike anything else out there, I will say no more than it’s ostensibly about a telesalesman and a vision of a dystopian near future, but that makes it sound very heavy when it is lightened throughout by some very dark humour and a fantastic performance by the lead actor.
Well worth checking out. 9/10 though others will undoubtedly disagree.
easytiger123 said:
Sorry To Bother You
The most inventive and original film I’ve seen in years. Utterly unlike anything else out there, I will say no more than it’s ostensibly about a telesalesman and a vision of a dystopian near future, but that makes it sound very heavy when it is lightened throughout by some very dark humour and a fantastic performance by the lead actor.
Well worth checking out. 9/10 though others will undoubtedly disagree.
Just watched the trailer - looks interesting. Will give it a try.The most inventive and original film I’ve seen in years. Utterly unlike anything else out there, I will say no more than it’s ostensibly about a telesalesman and a vision of a dystopian near future, but that makes it sound very heavy when it is lightened throughout by some very dark humour and a fantastic performance by the lead actor.
Well worth checking out. 9/10 though others will undoubtedly disagree.
LoonyTunes said:
Aquaman
Went into this with high expectations having read some reviews.
Boy were they wrong.
What a load of CGI bks.
I'd generously give it 3/10.
I can't remember the last film I saw with that much computer generated imagery - to be expected as it's set underwater but jesus it was in your face and not even done particularly well.
And yet it's on track to be DC's biggest ever revenue spinner.
Point Of Order: I grew up reading the comics and don't remember Aquaman being almost as invincible as Superman.
Wonder Woman was so much better.
Watched it Sat night with my 12 year old - both thought it was rubbish. EVERY aspect was weak. Cant recall last film I paid to see that was that bad......probably On Deadly Ground (but at least Steven solves bar based bigotry in that one)Went into this with high expectations having read some reviews.
Boy were they wrong.
What a load of CGI b
ks.I'd generously give it 3/10.
I can't remember the last film I saw with that much computer generated imagery - to be expected as it's set underwater but jesus it was in your face and not even done particularly well.
And yet it's on track to be DC's biggest ever revenue spinner.
Point Of Order: I grew up reading the comics and don't remember Aquaman being almost as invincible as Superman.
Wonder Woman was so much better.
Halb said:
there's bene a few 'straight to netflix' that have been great, hasn't there?
Yep, for every Polar there's a Bird House, if was in the business of building on the Netflix brand, I'd label the straight to Netflix crap they buy cheap differently to the stuff they make that's good. Not that I know if they made Polar in-house, they certainly bought in the crap Cloverfield film that put out as "Netflix Original". 
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