Films I watched this week (Vol 2)
Discussion
jsf said:
Big fan of Rutger, who sadly died recently. I'm not sure I've seen that one.
It's quite derivative, but I remember liking it at the time. Although I think I was in a minority. I haven't seen it in years, so I don't know how well it has aged. But if you're a fan of Rutger Hauer then I'd say it's worth giving a go.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
It's quite derivative, but I remember liking it at the time. Although I think I was in a minority.
I haven't seen it in years, so I don't know how well it has aged. But if you're a fan of Rutger Hauer then I'd say it's worth giving a go.
I'll look for it. Thanks. I haven't seen it in years, so I don't know how well it has aged. But if you're a fan of Rutger Hauer then I'd say it's worth giving a go.
Inspired by a review of the new Joker film with Joaquin Phoenix which referenced it, I rewatched The King of Comedy last night. What an absolutely fantastic film. Directed by Scorsese and starring De Niro, and quite brilliant performances from Sandra Bernhard and Jerry Lewis who are both basically playing themselves, it is a contender for the most underrated film of all time. As relevant today as it was when it was released 35 odd years ago. It's definitely a love or hate type of movie, but clearly I'm in the love camp. Any other fans on here?
Guessing plenty of others have seen Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/
I thoroughly enjoyed it, great acting, classic Tarantino 9/10. Al Pacino is looking old now
I can understand why some people might not 'get' it but then I think that's part of the film's allure and what makes it unique. I don't remember seeing a film like it. In fact, not much really happened but I still came away from what was a 2.5+ hr film having thoroughly enjoyed myself
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/
I thoroughly enjoyed it, great acting, classic Tarantino 9/10. Al Pacino is looking old now
I can understand why some people might not 'get' it but then I think that's part of the film's allure and what makes it unique. I don't remember seeing a film like it. In fact, not much really happened but I still came away from what was a 2.5+ hr film having thoroughly enjoyed myself
easytiger123 said:
Inspired by a review of the new Joker film with Joaquin Phoenix which referenced it, I rewatched The King of Comedy last night. What an absolutely fantastic film. Directed by Scorsese and starring De Niro, and quite brilliant performances from Sandra Bernhard and Jerry Lewis who are both basically playing themselves, it is a contender for the most underrated film of all time. As relevant today as it was when it was released 35 odd years ago. It's definitely a love or hate type of movie, but clearly I'm in the love camp. Any other fans on here?
I adore KoC. Such a great concept, and such a clinical performance (but not cold or creepy) by De Niro. One can see foundation stones of Joker in Rupert Pupkin. One can smell his desperation.'better to be king for a night, than schmuk for a lifetime.'
Watched A Simple Favour last night.
I started rather late and only really wanted to see if it might be worth watching. I saw it all the way through, going to bed late enough to feel a bit tired this morning.
It is a film that's easy to criticise with regards the plot and such, but it was utterly enjoyable. I was hooked from the start. It was obvious who was the nasty person, although whether they acted alone was up for grabs. Lots of twists; nothing major, but enough to keep the plot going.
There were some subtle bits that were rather fun, the most obvious being the way one of the lead characters changed their style of dress, with a nice little swap at the end.
I started rather late and only really wanted to see if it might be worth watching. I saw it all the way through, going to bed late enough to feel a bit tired this morning.
It is a film that's easy to criticise with regards the plot and such, but it was utterly enjoyable. I was hooked from the start. It was obvious who was the nasty person, although whether they acted alone was up for grabs. Lots of twists; nothing major, but enough to keep the plot going.
There were some subtle bits that were rather fun, the most obvious being the way one of the lead characters changed their style of dress, with a nice little swap at the end.
Halb said:
I recall liking Split Second, in that sort of cheap, B movie Jack Deth way. I watched it for Rutger, his character is hooked on coffee and choccy, which I always have been. 
Was it the one where he had a bracelet on that if he was more than a certain distance from his partner he’d explode?George Smiley said:
What’s the one where he’s a cop in a future London that’s under water/flooded?
The one where he's a cop in a future London that's flooded is Split SecondThe one where he's a cop in a future Los Angeles that's under water is Trancers, and Jack Deth (played by Tim Thomerson) explores it both in its current underwater state and also, via time travel, its unflooded state.
Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Tuesday 3rd September 09:26
Watched A Man Called Ove the other night, the Mrs had seen it before and wanted to watch it again as she said it's really funny.
While it's true it does have some funny bits I'd call it sad before I called it funny. Like watching the first few minutes of Up for an hour and a half.
Good film though.
While it's true it does have some funny bits I'd call it sad before I called it funny. Like watching the first few minutes of Up for an hour and a half.
Good film though.
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