Films I watched this week (Vol 2)
Discussion
Halb said:
Is his line to TeeHee (who is the district commander or deputy chief or something). 'Uh-oh, on the phone you sounded...taller.'
There's a line how after watching the Sunshine Boys one critic didn't realise how old WM was, WM shot back it was make-up.
Charlie Varrick is another WM underscreened great
Yess Charlie Varrick is awesome Joe Don Bakers lines in that though make Pelham look like telly tubbies There's a line how after watching the Sunshine Boys one critic didn't realise how old WM was, WM shot back it was make-up.
Charlie Varrick is another WM underscreened great
I’d be surprised if it’s ever screened again.
Only one scene in that annoys for an otherwise perfect movie. When he pulls the stunning photographers assistant.
Just out of character. And he was about 80
Pesty said:
Yess Charlie Varrick is awesome Joe Don Bakers lines in that though make Pelham look like telly tubbies
I’d be surprised if it’s ever screened again.
Only one scene in that annoys for an otherwise perfect movie. When he pulls the stunning photographers assistant.
Just out of character. And he was about 80
He was 52 in CV and 54 in Sunshine Boys, he had to wear make-up to match George Burns.I’d be surprised if it’s ever screened again.
Only one scene in that annoys for an otherwise perfect movie. When he pulls the stunning photographers assistant.
Just out of character. And he was about 80
edit
I think I saw CV (and put on tape) on one of those Kermode introduces seasons, and so there was a nice intro, which talked about it's history. I don't think it was one much back in the day either, only had one shot to tape it
Edited by Halb on Thursday 28th November 17:29
cuprabob said:
Caught "Bullitt" on ITV4 the other night and still as good as I remembered it to be 
In my top ten all time faves. Once, when in San Francisco, I did a Bullitt tour of the locations. Sat outside the grocery store opposite Bullitt's apartment, had a coffee and soaked up the atmosphere. 
Lordbenny said:
No one watched the Irishman yet? I’ve got Netflix but I’m waiting a week or two.
Watched it last night. Good, but not in the same league as Goodfellas/Casino. A very interesting story, well told and acted (as you would expect) but just seemed to be lacking the extra bit of 'special' that the aforementioned films have. Maybe it will get better over time?XXX: The Return of Xander Cage.
Just... don't.
Wanted something brainless and entertaining after a crappy day but it couldn't even manage that. Turned off after 35 minutes. The overall impression was that the only reason anyone turned up for filming was for the money or were contractually obliged (looking at you, Mr Jackson).
Awful waste of celluloid. Avoid.
Just... don't.
Wanted something brainless and entertaining after a crappy day but it couldn't even manage that. Turned off after 35 minutes. The overall impression was that the only reason anyone turned up for filming was for the money or were contractually obliged (looking at you, Mr Jackson).
Awful waste of celluloid. Avoid.
nonsequitur said:
cuprabob said:
Caught "Bullitt" on ITV4 the other night and still as good as I remembered it to be
In my top ten all time faves. Once, when in San Francisco, I did a Bullitt tour of the locations. Sat outside the grocery store opposite Bullitt's apartment, had a coffee and soaked up the atmosphere. 
judas said:
The overall impression was that the only reason anyone turned up for filming was for the money or were contractually obliged
Completely off topic, but it always amused me that the final studio album by Monty Python was called "Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album" Likewise the 3rd instalment of Family Guy Star Wars made no bones about the fact that they didn't really want to do it, with the characters regularly breaking the 4th wall about it.
rasto said:
Lordbenny said:
No one watched the Irishman yet? I’ve got Netflix but I’m waiting a week or two.
Watched it last night. Good, but not in the same league as Goodfellas/Casino. A very interesting story, well told and acted (as you would expect) but just seemed to be lacking the extra bit of 'special' that the aforementioned films have. Maybe it will get better over time?Expect a slating!
We watched Sorry We Missed You at the cinema last night.
Don't go in and expect to come out with a smile on your face. This is a gruelling fantastically acted film but not exactly what I would call entertainment!
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/nov/03/sorry...
9 brilliant actors/10 depressing scenes
Don't go in and expect to come out with a smile on your face. This is a gruelling fantastically acted film but not exactly what I would call entertainment!
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/nov/03/sorry...
9 brilliant actors/10 depressing scenes
Yesterday. A story about a man, knocked off and out riding his bike, the exact moment of a world wide power cut. Once round he soon learns that nobody remembers the Beatles. He passes their songs off as his own, becomes famous, and captures the girl he loves.
That is the complete story. No point in you watching it, that is literally it. I thought it would be better, the trailer looked good, and the cast is credible. All said, it really was one of those films which when the credits role you think 'is that it?' 3/10, only because the actors weren't bad.
That is the complete story. No point in you watching it, that is literally it. I thought it would be better, the trailer looked good, and the cast is credible. All said, it really was one of those films which when the credits role you think 'is that it?' 3/10, only because the actors weren't bad.
Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Saturday 30th November 17:45
Matt_N said:
Watched Predestination last night, a mind bending time travel casual loop paradox film with really good performances from Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook. Started off slow but developed into a really good film with some real wtf moments!
8 fizzle bombs out of 10.
Based on a short story by Robert A. Heinlein called " '—All You Zombies—' " 8 fizzle bombs out of 10.
There is a good time line in diagrammatic form in the link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_You_Zombies
Cotty said:
Based on a short story by Robert A. Heinlein called "?'—All You Zombies—'?"
There is a good time line in diagrammatic form in the link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_You_Zombies
There is a good time line in diagrammatic form in the link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_You_Zombies
Just realised he wrote Starship Troopers too.
Edited by Matt_N on Saturday 30th November 12:39
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Not going to be everyone's cuppa, but I've been invested in the View Askewniverse for 20 years and this was a remarkable trip back through pretty much every film. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were clearly having a blast and the end credits scene with Stan Lee was a fitting end.
In a sold out audience of like minded folk it was an awesome cinema experience, in-jokes which are insanely deep still going down a storm.
Kevin Smith did a 10 minute intro and then over an hour of Q&A after, not bad for £20!
Not going to be everyone's cuppa, but I've been invested in the View Askewniverse for 20 years and this was a remarkable trip back through pretty much every film. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were clearly having a blast and the end credits scene with Stan Lee was a fitting end.
In a sold out audience of like minded folk it was an awesome cinema experience, in-jokes which are insanely deep still going down a storm.
Kevin Smith did a 10 minute intro and then over an hour of Q&A after, not bad for £20!
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