Films I watched this week (NO SPOILERS) (Vol 3)
Discussion
Nice guy, just like the other Eddie.Upgrade, man and his wife are attacked on the way home, she is killed and he survives but is Quadriplegic. Gets secret experimental surgery by implanting a chip in his spine giving him his limbs back. Goes after the blokes who did it in standard revenge thriller mode but it doesn't quite turn out as expected.
I enjoyed it. Pretty brutal in places and not very Hollywood. 7.5/10
I enjoyed it. Pretty brutal in places and not very Hollywood. 7.5/10
Knives Out
i thought it started bumpily and Daniel Craig was miscast, but then came to enjoy it!
6/10
So spoilers below about the end
the film heavily suggests the nurse thought she did it but didnt, and Captain America guy did want to do it, but also didnt, but because he killed the house maid that saw him, he went to jail...
but i had a thought
the nurse knew all along what was going on based on the viscosity of the drugs , and was so clever she knew if she told the old guy she gave him the o/d she predicted either (a) she would get away with it and inherit it all or (b) the real murderer would eventually show up when he wasnt dead and do the deed anyway - either way she's on a winner - if she had said "these drugs are mixed up" then she would morally have had to call the police and it would have all gone to custard.... hence why she could not be beaten at the game 'GO' which requires the gamer to be a lot of steps ahead ?
i thought it started bumpily and Daniel Craig was miscast, but then came to enjoy it!
6/10
So spoilers below about the end
the film heavily suggests the nurse thought she did it but didnt, and Captain America guy did want to do it, but also didnt, but because he killed the house maid that saw him, he went to jail...
but i had a thought
the nurse knew all along what was going on based on the viscosity of the drugs , and was so clever she knew if she told the old guy she gave him the o/d she predicted either (a) she would get away with it and inherit it all or (b) the real murderer would eventually show up when he wasnt dead and do the deed anyway - either way she's on a winner - if she had said "these drugs are mixed up" then she would morally have had to call the police and it would have all gone to custard.... hence why she could not be beaten at the game 'GO' which requires the gamer to be a lot of steps ahead ?
rider73 said:
Knives Out
i thought it started bumpily and Daniel Craig was miscast, but then came to enjoy it!
6/10
Can't remember what led me to watching this, as normally I avoid "who done it" type films like the plague.i thought it started bumpily and Daniel Craig was miscast, but then came to enjoy it!
6/10
This one was very good though, and I really enjoyed it.
Once you get used to Daniel Craig's stupid accent (which isn't actually that bad really), it's a thoroughly entertaining film.
The Forbidden Kingdom is free on Prime, so another catch up for me. Jackie Chan and Jet Li in a 2008 Chinese fairy tale about a western boy tasked with returning the staff of the Monkey King. There is action and humour and tenderness and special effects, and almost incidentally some scenes that would have been given top billing in House of Flying Daggers, yet somehow it is less than the sum of it's parts. 7/10.
Gutterbug
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7604948/
A crust punk named Bug grapples with the realities of homelessness, mental health, drug use and toxic friendships. On his 21st birthday he resolves to find his way home, a decision that leads him and his misfit crew down a dangerous path
Not hugely rated but quite gritty, little depressing, but overall quite enjoyed it.
Coma
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6087226/
Although it is also a mish mash of other Hollywood blockbusters.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7604948/
A crust punk named Bug grapples with the realities of homelessness, mental health, drug use and toxic friendships. On his 21st birthday he resolves to find his way home, a decision that leads him and his misfit crew down a dangerous path
Not hugely rated but quite gritty, little depressing, but overall quite enjoyed it.
Bullett said:
Upgrade, man and his wife are attacked on the way home, she is killed and he survives but is Quadriplegic. Gets secret experimental surgery by implanting a chip in his spine giving him his limbs back. Goes after the blokes who did it in standard revenge thriller mode but it doesn't quite turn out as expected.
I enjoyed it. Pretty brutal in places and not very Hollywood. 7.5/10
Brilliant film, love Upgrade, one of my favourite sci-fi's from last couple of years.I enjoyed it. Pretty brutal in places and not very Hollywood. 7.5/10
NMNeil said:
Watched 2 sci-fi movies over the weekend, Invasion and it's follow up, Attraction.
Great moves despite subtitles and surprisingly, out of Russia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19zvkjfCZUQ&li...
Enjoyed them but they just seem like a bit of a mash up of several Hollywood blockbuster films. If you enjoyed those you might also enjoy another one that the guy who plays the alien stars in -Great moves despite subtitles and surprisingly, out of Russia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19zvkjfCZUQ&li...
Coma
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6087226/
Although it is also a mish mash of other Hollywood blockbusters.
quigonjay said:
Enjoyed them but they just seem like a bit of a mash up of several Hollywood blockbuster films. If you enjoyed those you might also enjoy another one that the guy who plays the alien stars in -
True, but just lately there seem to be very few themes for sci-fi movies, invasion, time travel or the really dumb, teens finding they have super powers.Looking forward to the upcoming Raised by Wolves series, which may be a little different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAg6RTQEfeM
Captain Marvel
The only MCU film I hadn't got to. Despite the largely negative reviews I went in with an open mind but ultimately it was disappointing. The lead character is about as "Mary Sue" as it's possible to be, turning out to be all-powerful and utterly invincible. The de-aging of Samuel L Jackson was a little distracting, and the naming of one character as "Mar-Vell" was pure w
k.
The most likeable character was the cat. 3/10
The only MCU film I hadn't got to. Despite the largely negative reviews I went in with an open mind but ultimately it was disappointing. The lead character is about as "Mary Sue" as it's possible to be, turning out to be all-powerful and utterly invincible. The de-aging of Samuel L Jackson was a little distracting, and the naming of one character as "Mar-Vell" was pure w
k.The most likeable character was the cat. 3/10
NMNeil said:
Looking forward to the upcoming Raised by Wolves series, which may be a little different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAg6RTQEfeM
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=204&t=1883551 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAg6RTQEfeM
Never Love a Stranger 1958
Another great film on Talking Pictures - Freeview.
Starring John Drew Barrymore but 4th down the cast was a young Steve McQueen in his first major supporting role. B+W and good old film noir.
Cliche gangster story of two youths who become friends and then they go their diverse ways. One a gangster (Barrymore), the other a lawyer (McQueen) and inevitably they meet later in life as adversaries. Naturally a dame comes in the way and one finally gets plugged with a .38
I saw it many years ago, the story made an impression, made it to my 'must watch again list' and surprised who was in it, but pleased to catch it again despite another late night to bed. Some great movies on that channel.
Great script:
.... We'll send in a couple of torpedoes....
.....I said No Deals !
For me 8/10 probably would get a bit less from the PH critics.
Another great film on Talking Pictures - Freeview.
Starring John Drew Barrymore but 4th down the cast was a young Steve McQueen in his first major supporting role. B+W and good old film noir.
Cliche gangster story of two youths who become friends and then they go their diverse ways. One a gangster (Barrymore), the other a lawyer (McQueen) and inevitably they meet later in life as adversaries. Naturally a dame comes in the way and one finally gets plugged with a .38
I saw it many years ago, the story made an impression, made it to my 'must watch again list' and surprised who was in it, but pleased to catch it again despite another late night to bed. Some great movies on that channel.
Great script:
.... We'll send in a couple of torpedoes....
.....I said No Deals !
For me 8/10 probably would get a bit less from the PH critics.
Little Nikita (1988) DVD
Rogue Soviet agent runs amok amongst commie sleeper cells in San Diego, whilst All-American teens pursuit of a military career brings piques the FBI’s interest.
More River Phoenix and a ham Sidney Poitier. Little to recommend as the film's half-arsed & feels more like a TV movie. Similar era & theme Running on Empty (also RP) is much better and The Americans TV show s peak '80's Sov agents Livin' in the USA.
Rogue Soviet agent runs amok amongst commie sleeper cells in San Diego, whilst All-American teens pursuit of a military career brings piques the FBI’s interest.
More River Phoenix and a ham Sidney Poitier. Little to recommend as the film's half-arsed & feels more like a TV movie. Similar era & theme Running on Empty (also RP) is much better and The Americans TV show s peak '80's Sov agents Livin' in the USA.
Bullett said:
Upgrade, man and his wife are attacked on the way home, she is killed and he survives but is Quadriplegic. Gets secret experimental surgery by implanting a chip in his spine giving him his limbs back. Goes after the blokes who did it in standard revenge thriller mode but it doesn't quite turn out as expected.
I enjoyed it. Pretty brutal in places and not very Hollywood. 7.5/10
I enjoyed this one too, surprisingly goodI enjoyed it. Pretty brutal in places and not very Hollywood. 7.5/10
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