Films I watched this week (Vol 2)
Discussion
Antony Moxey said:
Dirty Dancing. Turns out it was a big mistake casually mentioning to my daughter that I’d never seen this masterpiece, so we sat through it last night. Other than the tunes it really was rubbish, and a lot worse than I was expecting. And to cap it all I nearly broke my back trying THAT lift with SWMBO afterwards - either I’m a bigger weed than I though or she’s a bigger lard. Either scenario will be a huge disappointment on a par with this poor effort of a film.
On a very loosely, very loosely similar theme, try Silver lining PlaybookGreat film! Far, far superior.
phazed said:
Antony Moxey said:
Dirty Dancing. Turns out it was a big mistake casually mentioning to my daughter that I’d never seen this masterpiece, so we sat through it last night. Other than the tunes it really was rubbish, and a lot worse than I was expecting. And to cap it all I nearly broke my back trying THAT lift with SWMBO afterwards - either I’m a bigger weed than I though or she’s a bigger lard. Either scenario will be a huge disappointment on a par with this poor effort of a film.
On a very loosely, very loosely similar theme, try Silver lining PlaybookGreat film! Far, far superior.
favourite film, watched it today, again.
an alien replicates the dna of a dead house painter from madison wisonsin and then tools around america in an orange and black mustang.
what is there not to like ?
revives a dead dear tied to a hunters car. discovers apple pie, learns how to drive, green light go red light stop amber light go very fast...
Awww man what a film it is. really dig it....
Edited by ruggedscotty on Sunday 5th July 18:55
Antony Moxey said:
Dirty Dancing. Turns out it was a big mistake casually mentioning to my daughter that I’d never seen this masterpiece, so we sat through it last night. Other than the tunes it really was rubbish, and a lot worse than I was expecting. And to cap it all I nearly broke my back trying THAT lift with SWMBO afterwards - either I’m a bigger weed than I though or she’s a bigger lard. Either scenario will be a huge disappointment on a par with this poor effort of a film.
Sorry you didn't enjoy it. Different people like different films, which is why we have choice.ruggedscotty said:
favourite film, watched it today, again.
an alien replicates the dna of a dead house painter from madison wisonsin and then tools around america in an orange and black mustang.
what is there not to like ?
revives a dead dear tied to a hunters car. discovers apple pie, learns how to drive, green light go red light stop amber light go very fast...
Awww man what a film it is. really dig it....
generationx said:
ruggedscotty said:
favourite film, watched it today, again.
an alien replicates the dna of a dead house painter from madison wisonsin and then tools around america in an orange and black mustang.
what is there not to like ?
revives a dead dear tied to a hunters car. discovers apple pie, learns how to drive, green light go red light stop amber light go very fast...
Awww man what a film it is. really dig it....
ruggedscotty said:
favourite film, watched it today, again.
an alien replicates the dna of a dead house painter from madison wisonsin and then tools around america in an orange and black mustang.
what is there not to like ?
revives a dead dear tied to a hunters car. discovers apple pie, learns how to drive, green light go red light stop amber light go very fast...
Awww man what a film it is. really dig it....
Edited by ruggedscotty on Sunday 5th July 18:55
ruggedscotty said:
generationx said:
ruggedscotty said:
favourite film, watched it today, again.
an alien replicates the dna of a dead house painter from madison wisonsin and then tools around america in an orange and black mustang.
what is there not to like ?
revives a dead dear tied to a hunters car. discovers apple pie, learns how to drive, green light go red light stop amber light go very fast...
Awww man what a film it is. really dig it....
t TV last night so I watched "Homefront" with The Stath - stupidly enjoyable (and implausible!) loskie said:
I really enjoyed "Marvellous" on BBC2 on Weds a really funny really heartwarming film.
yes watched it before will watch it again, love films like this.''Part biopic, part musical and part fantasy, this is the inspirational and incredible true story of Neil Baldwin, a man who refused to accept the label of learning difficulties''
The Dead Don't Die
Murray, Buscemi, Glover, Swinton, Iggy Pop, Tom Waites......
Er - don't bother. Didn't really understand what it was trying to be. Marginally funny. It's no "Sean of the Dead", but seemed like that was its nearest influence. A number of good actors, but why, oh why, oh why???
Murray, Buscemi, Glover, Swinton, Iggy Pop, Tom Waites......
Er - don't bother. Didn't really understand what it was trying to be. Marginally funny. It's no "Sean of the Dead", but seemed like that was its nearest influence. A number of good actors, but why, oh why, oh why???
K12beano said:
The Dead Don't Die
Murray, Buscemi, Glover, Swinton, Iggy Pop, Tom Waites......
Er - don't bother. Didn't really understand what it was trying to be. Marginally funny. It's no "Sean of the Dead", but seemed like that was its nearest influence. A number of good actors, but why, oh why, oh why???
Thank you. Murray, Buscemi, Glover, Swinton, Iggy Pop, Tom Waites......
Er - don't bother. Didn't really understand what it was trying to be. Marginally funny. It's no "Sean of the Dead", but seemed like that was its nearest influence. A number of good actors, but why, oh why, oh why???
TCEvo said:
Ice Station Zebra (1968) iPlayer
Russki tech's ejected from a errant satellite & lands in the artic; superpower scramble's on to retrieve.
MacLean novel based Cold War tin can sausage fest.
As I recall, it was a spy satellite that malfunctioned and, rather than taking photos of just the enemy assets, carried on taking photos of both friend and foe, making the satellite immensely important to both sides. Hence the scramble by both sides to recover it. Russki tech's ejected from a errant satellite & lands in the artic; superpower scramble's on to retrieve.
MacLean novel based Cold War tin can sausage fest.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
TCEvo said:
Ice Station Zebra (1968) iPlayer
Russki tech's ejected from a errant satellite & lands in the artic; superpower scramble's on to retrieve.
MacLean novel based Cold War tin can sausage fest.
As I recall, it was a spy satellite that malfunctioned and, rather than taking photos of just the enemy assets, carried on taking photos of both friend and foe, making the satellite immensely important to both sides. Hence the scramble by both sides to recover it. Russki tech's ejected from a errant satellite & lands in the artic; superpower scramble's on to retrieve.
MacLean novel based Cold War tin can sausage fest.
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
Not sure what to say about this, it's 90 minutes of jokes, in-gags, references, etc. from previous Kevin Smith films along with his daughter trying to act but not hitting the mark. If you saw Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back you've seen most of the jokes in this one, and at least the old one had Eliza Dushku in a catsuit.
5/10, would've been 3/10 if it wasn't for one scene with Ben Affleck talking about fatherhood.
Not sure what to say about this, it's 90 minutes of jokes, in-gags, references, etc. from previous Kevin Smith films along with his daughter trying to act but not hitting the mark. If you saw Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back you've seen most of the jokes in this one, and at least the old one had Eliza Dushku in a catsuit.
5/10, would've been 3/10 if it wasn't for one scene with Ben Affleck talking about fatherhood.
Chappie (2015)
I wanted to see this from the beginning, was put off by some mediocre reviews, finally watched it on Netflix last night, and I really loved it. Quite a lot of the plot didn't stand up to logic, but there again, life doesn't either. Sort of adult cyberpunk companion to WallE
Didn't even know it had some proper stars in, Sigourney Weaver and Hugh Jackman, also I have a weird crush on Yolandi from Die Aantwort
I wanted to see this from the beginning, was put off by some mediocre reviews, finally watched it on Netflix last night, and I really loved it. Quite a lot of the plot didn't stand up to logic, but there again, life doesn't either. Sort of adult cyberpunk companion to WallE
Didn't even know it had some proper stars in, Sigourney Weaver and Hugh Jackman, also I have a weird crush on Yolandi from Die Aantwort
Clockwork Cupcake said:
TCEvo said:
Ice Station Zebra (1968) iPlayer
Russki tech's ejected from a errant satellite & lands in the artic; superpower scramble's on to retrieve.
MacLean novel based Cold War tin can sausage fest.
As I recall, it was a spy satellite that malfunctioned and, rather than taking photos of just the enemy assets, carried on taking photos of both friend and foe, making the satellite immensely important to both sides. Hence the scramble by both sides to recover it. Russki tech's ejected from a errant satellite & lands in the artic; superpower scramble's on to retrieve.
MacLean novel based Cold War tin can sausage fest.
Dull & heavy handed. Some decent shots of '60's US subs though & hammy Patrick McGoohan (sp) mildly livens things up. Poor effort otherwise.
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