Films I watched this week (Vol 2)

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Leithen

10,799 posts

266 months

Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Mortal Engines

5/10 Steampunks.

Dragged on far too long. Hugo Weaving phones in a typically typecast role.

It reminded me how good Stardust was. Different settings, but equally fantastic. It had charm and wit where Mortal Engines had none.

B17NNS

18,506 posts

246 months

Wednesday 24th April 2019
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ukaskew said:
The Goonies

4K restoration screening at my local Odeon on one of their biggest screens. Still one of my all-time favourites, super pleased to have ticked it off the list of seeing it in the cinema finally. Just need to find a Jaws screening and that's my top 5 all watched theatrically.
A nostalgic 9 truffles out of 10 shuffles smile

ben5575

6,221 posts

220 months

Wednesday 24th April 2019
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B17NNS said:
ukaskew said:
The Goonies

4K restoration screening at my local Odeon on one of their biggest screens. Still one of my all-time favourites, super pleased to have ticked it off the list of seeing it in the cinema finally. Just need to find a Jaws screening and that's my top 5 all watched theatrically.
A nostalgic 9 truffles out of 10 shuffles smile
Talking of classic films to see at the cinema, took my 9yr old daughter on a date to see Back to the Future on a big screen at The Sage in Gateshead on Sunday. It was accompanied by a live orchestra filling in the Alan Silvestri score underneath it.

Great fun watching it with 1000 other people all chuckling at the classic moments. Also gave a completely different appreciation of the complexity and layers to the music that is otherwise 'filler' under normal circumstances. Sounds silly but watching real life chimes and a piccolo making the definitive BTTF high notes rather than a key on a synthesiser was a, er, high note.

9.5 roads out of 10 not needed.

George Smiley

5,048 posts

80 months

Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Vanilla Sky - still one of the best films I think I've seen, if you haven't seen it - it is definitely worth watching

ESOG

1,705 posts

157 months

Wednesday 24th April 2019
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George Smiley said:
Vanilla Sky - still one of the best films I think I've seen, if you haven't seen it - it is definitely worth watching
I agree, for all its complexities and true romance.

And subtle humor i.e.,

"Were brothers!!" (holds fist up)

"What's wrong with your face?"
(Stares into mirror and laughs at himself) Also loved the quick bond he had with the bartender.

P5BNij

15,768 posts

105 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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'Point Blank', from 1967 starring Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson, I haven't watched it for a few years so put the dvd on last night... Marvin doesn't have to do much at all to steal every frame he's in, I'd forgotten how good this film is. Directed by Brit John Boorman...


Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Love Point Blank, excellent film. I watched the remake at the cinema, and at the time thought it was OK but not needed. Looking back, the remake is actually a pretty darn good film in it's own right.

Antony Moxey

8,016 posts

218 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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P5BNij said:
'Point Blank', from 1967 starring Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson, I haven't watched it for a few years so put the dvd on last night... Marvin doesn't have to do much at all to steal every frame he's in, I'd forgotten how good this film is. Directed by Brit John Boorman...

Never realised John Prescott was in it (bloke at the back in a blue suit and (natch) red tie).

ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Avengers: Endgame (Spoiler Free)

Sat on this for a couple of days before coming to a conclusion, but I love, love it. Was it the most inventive, fun, emotional or challenging film I’ve seen in the past few years? Nope, but it was strong enough in all of those areas (way stronger than I expected) that as a sum of its parts it’s an incredible achievement.

It managed to be incredibly fast paced for a 3 hour movie, yet somehow remarkably generous with its time for quieter moments with so, so many characters. It also managed to cram in a huge number of callbacks yet be surprisingly accessible if you’ve only seen Infinity War from the MCU. There are 3 distinct sections, an impressively quiet first act that I thought was pretty brave for a mainstream mega-hit, a wonderful, wonderful middle act that was a big surprise and so much fun (and full-on belly laugh funny), and then a more traditional (but staggering) superhero final act with some truly iconic moments.

I initially felt like I couldn’t watch it again, but the more I thought about the many lines, scenes, moments etc I’m desperate to go back. I’d also highly recommend going at the busiest screening you can find as it’s a crowd pleaser like no other.


P5BNij

15,768 posts

105 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Antony Moxey said:
P5BNij said:
'Point Blank', from 1967 starring Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson, I haven't watched it for a few years so put the dvd on last night... Marvin doesn't have to do much at all to steal every frame he's in, I'd forgotten how good this film is. Directed by Brit John Boorman...

Never realised John Prescott was in it (bloke at the back in a blue suit and (natch) red tie).
Looks like he was 'getting in touch with the populace'... hehe

TCEvo

12,625 posts

201 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Focus (2015)

Will Smith as an experience con-man; Margot Robbie as a glamorous aspiring griffter.

Bit thin, but couple of scenes are decent; particularly the escalating betting at the Superbowl & I'll watch most things that feature Margot Robbie.

Also, and I'll stand to be corrected... but I can't think of another film where a Peugeot RCZ features so prominently.

CooperD

2,851 posts

176 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Wild Rose - A promising Country singer is released from prison and wants to resume her singing career and hopes to go to Nashville to try to make it out there. Great performances from Jessie Buckley and Julie Waters and an appearance from "Whispering" Bob Harris playing himself.

popeyewhite

19,622 posts

119 months

Saturday 27th April 2019
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P5BNij said:
Antony Moxey said:
P5BNij said:
'Point Blank', from 1967 starring Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson, I haven't watched it for a few years so put the dvd on last night... Marvin doesn't have to do much at all to steal every frame he's in, I'd forgotten how good this film is. Directed by Brit John Boorman...

Never realised John Prescott was in it (bloke at the back in a blue suit and (natch) red tie).
Looks like he was 'getting in touch with the populace'... hehe
Point blank is a good character-led retro action movie, but isn't as good as Payback, starring Mel Gibson, which was based on the book (The Hunter) as well.

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Saturday 27th April 2019
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George Smiley said:
Vanilla Sky - still one of the best films I think I've seen, if you haven't seen it - it is definitely worth watching
Saw it last night. Don't know why I missed it originally!

It wasn't what I expected. Without looking into it I thought it would be a typical Tom Cruise vehicle, ( which in a way I guess it was) but I thoroughly enjoyed.

7.2 nutty women/10 fairly norms

fatbutt

2,631 posts

263 months

Saturday 27th April 2019
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ukaskew said:
Avengers: Endgame (Spoiler Free)

Sat on this for a couple of days before coming to a conclusion, but I love, love it. Was it the most inventive, fun, emotional or challenging film I’ve seen in the past few years? Nope, but it was strong enough in all of those areas (way stronger than I expected) that as a sum of its parts it’s an incredible achievement.

It managed to be incredibly fast paced for a 3 hour movie, yet somehow remarkably generous with its time for quieter moments with so, so many characters. It also managed to cram in a huge number of callbacks yet be surprisingly accessible if you’ve only seen Infinity War from the MCU. There are 3 distinct sections, an impressively quiet first act that I thought was pretty brave for a mainstream mega-hit, a wonderful, wonderful middle act that was a big surprise and so much fun (and full-on belly laugh funny), and then a more traditional (but staggering) superhero final act with some truly iconic moments.

I initially felt like I couldn’t watch it again, but the more I thought about the many lines, scenes, moments etc I’m desperate to go back. I’d also highly recommend going at the busiest screening you can find as it’s a crowd pleaser like no other.

Just got back from Avengers; excellent film. Strangely slow and thoughtful at first, then a rollercoaster till the end. Really didn't feel like 3 hours!

Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Sunday 28th April 2019
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Wot they said ^

Pee before entering

wjb

5,100 posts

130 months

Sunday 28th April 2019
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Yep, agreed, it was truly excellent.

When it finished, my 10 year old said "was that really 3 hours?"

6 infinity stones out of 6.

Tiggsy

10,261 posts

251 months

Sunday 28th April 2019
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Dog Soliders.

Not seen since it came out and loved it then. Other half is away so me and my 3 boys watched it. (18,16,12)

Despite the usual protests of "this is old" and "its not even in 1080p" they were soon hooked. As expected, Spoon in the kitchen boxing for his life was a highlight.

In the words of Loaded magazine.....A bh of a Werewolf Movie!

And not a CGI in sight!!!!!

ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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Tiggsy said:
Dog Soliders.

Not seen since it came out and loved it then. Other half is away so me and my 3 boys watched it. (18,16,12)

Despite the usual protests of "this is old" and "its not even in 1080p" they were soon hooked. As expected, Spoon in the kitchen boxing for his life was a highlight.

In the words of Loaded magazine.....A bh of a Werewolf Movie!

And not a CGI in sight!!!!!
Watched this in the cinema with my now wife, I'm not sure if I've seen it since, such a brilliant film. I need to find and rewatch it now!

V8mate

45,899 posts

188 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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Watched Can you ever forgive me? over the weekend.

Based on a true story, it's a sombre tale of desperate people and the things they do escape their situation.
No action, no shooting, no car chases. Literary content. You'd probably like it, if you liked 'The Lady in the Van'.

It got 6.5 from me and 7.5 from Lady V8.
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