Films I watched this week (NO SPOILERS) (Vol 3)
Discussion
I thought it was one of the better DC efforts.
Although It felt more Marvel than DC with Gunn at the helm and quite a few Marvel actors in it and with similar humour etc.
The struggle with it is if your not a massive DC fan, you aren't really aware of many of the characters apart from Quinn, so I didn't really care much for them.
They all did have their moments but I don't know, maybe as I know DC can't build a universe so I won't probably see these guys again so no point in putting too much effort into it.
Guardians of the Galaxy was the same with lesser known characters but by the time it finished you liked all the characters and wanted to see them again in the next film.
I enjoyed it as a one off wacky anti-superhero movie packed with silliness and gore and hopefully the DC people realise they can make decent films if they get the right people on board, they've still got a lot of catching up to do though on Marvel.
Although It felt more Marvel than DC with Gunn at the helm and quite a few Marvel actors in it and with similar humour etc.
The struggle with it is if your not a massive DC fan, you aren't really aware of many of the characters apart from Quinn, so I didn't really care much for them.
They all did have their moments but I don't know, maybe as I know DC can't build a universe so I won't probably see these guys again so no point in putting too much effort into it.
Guardians of the Galaxy was the same with lesser known characters but by the time it finished you liked all the characters and wanted to see them again in the next film.
I enjoyed it as a one off wacky anti-superhero movie packed with silliness and gore and hopefully the DC people realise they can make decent films if they get the right people on board, they've still got a lot of catching up to do though on Marvel.
ben5575 said:
Revisited Train to Busan (recorded off ch4 yonks ago) earlier this evening with my daughter who is now of an age to find zombies funny rather than scary. We're also going on the train tomorrow 
It's still a cracking film and still very Korean in its story telling. Woo-sik Choi as is great as you'd expect and I still have a soft spot for Yu-mi Jung.
I'm going to give it a genre score of 9/10, maybe a 7.9/10 overall. Definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it.
Just watched this for the first time, probably recorded at the same time. Very good, slowly draws you in and keeps your attention. It's still a cracking film and still very Korean in its story telling. Woo-sik Choi as is great as you'd expect and I still have a soft spot for Yu-mi Jung.
I'm going to give it a genre score of 9/10, maybe a 7.9/10 overall. Definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it.
7.5 out of 10 grr arghs
Paw Patrol - The Movie - 2021
"Paw Patrol, Paw Patrol, whenever there is trouble..."
If like me you hear this effing theme tune on your TV everyday non stop, then you'll have young kids that are massive fans of these pups and you will probably know all the characters names and how the show goes.
As a adult looking in, this is just like 4/5 episodes strung out to make one long film.
Tragedy strikes, Paw Patrol sort it out and then another one occurs and rise repeat.
What it will do though is give your kid a massive smile and make them laugh and be happy all the way through and bug you to watch it again and again even though they just saw it.
For that reason alone I can't fault it.
If your kids are fans they will love it.
8/10 pup treats.
"Paw Patrol, Paw Patrol, whenever there is trouble..."
If like me you hear this effing theme tune on your TV everyday non stop, then you'll have young kids that are massive fans of these pups and you will probably know all the characters names and how the show goes.
As a adult looking in, this is just like 4/5 episodes strung out to make one long film.
Tragedy strikes, Paw Patrol sort it out and then another one occurs and rise repeat.
What it will do though is give your kid a massive smile and make them laugh and be happy all the way through and bug you to watch it again and again even though they just saw it.
For that reason alone I can't fault it.
If your kids are fans they will love it.
8/10 pup treats.
smithyithy said:
Watched a few recently:
The Big Lebowski (1998) - I'd been watching through 'neo-noir' type films and similar, and TBL is mentioned quite a lot in this genre. It's a film I've put off watching for years because it seems like one of those cult films that gets so much praise that I'm bound to be disappointed.. Fear and Loating in Las Vegas did this for me. So I watched TBL and it was kinda mixed. There were some good parts, I think John Goodman's character was the best of the bunch, but overall it wasn't the masterpiece I've often seen it made out to be. I'm a Coen brothers fan so it's not that I don't 'get' the style of film making, it's just that I was somewhat underwhelmed.
Brick (2005) - Another one that comes up in the 'neo-noir' genre, and actually I preferred this to the former because I went in with zero expectations. It's not that well heard of, and wasn't available on any of the streaming platforms I have. Stars Joseph Gordon Levitt and basically follows the typical neo-noir plot, but it's set in a high school though not in an obvious way, it's the main setting but there are no real 'high school teen movie' tropes and it's actually quite a dark / serious film. The dialogue was a bit hard to follow at times but overall for its tone I think I preferred this to TBL.
Princess Mononoke (1997) - You can't really go wrong with a Studio Ghibli animation, and this was superb, I genuinely can't fault it. I need to work my way through the other films I haven't seen yet, or haven't seen in a while (except for Grave of the Fireflies - once is enough for that film...)
I had a similar outlook with To Live and Die in LA. Directed by Freidkin (of French Connection and Exorcist fame) and having a great cast I wondered if this film would live up to its hype.The Big Lebowski (1998) - I'd been watching through 'neo-noir' type films and similar, and TBL is mentioned quite a lot in this genre. It's a film I've put off watching for years because it seems like one of those cult films that gets so much praise that I'm bound to be disappointed.. Fear and Loating in Las Vegas did this for me. So I watched TBL and it was kinda mixed. There were some good parts, I think John Goodman's character was the best of the bunch, but overall it wasn't the masterpiece I've often seen it made out to be. I'm a Coen brothers fan so it's not that I don't 'get' the style of film making, it's just that I was somewhat underwhelmed.
Brick (2005) - Another one that comes up in the 'neo-noir' genre, and actually I preferred this to the former because I went in with zero expectations. It's not that well heard of, and wasn't available on any of the streaming platforms I have. Stars Joseph Gordon Levitt and basically follows the typical neo-noir plot, but it's set in a high school though not in an obvious way, it's the main setting but there are no real 'high school teen movie' tropes and it's actually quite a dark / serious film. The dialogue was a bit hard to follow at times but overall for its tone I think I preferred this to TBL.
Princess Mononoke (1997) - You can't really go wrong with a Studio Ghibli animation, and this was superb, I genuinely can't fault it. I need to work my way through the other films I haven't seen yet, or haven't seen in a while (except for Grave of the Fireflies - once is enough for that film...)
In short, it did but suffered from some bad dialogue and a dated 80's soundtrack.
vxr8mate said:
I had a similar outlook with To Live and Die in LA. Directed by Freidkin (of French Connection and Exorcist fame) and having a great cast I wondered if this film would live up to its hype.
In short, it did but suffered from some bad dialogue and a dated 80's soundtrack.
The soundtrack's era spot on for that one IMO, great film. In short, it did but suffered from some bad dialogue and a dated 80's soundtrack.
Free Guy
Properly enjoyed that, a breath of fresh air to see a totally original big film in the cinema. It won't win any awards but it was great fun and wore its heart on its sleeve.
Also appreciated the subtlety with references, surprisingly and impressively generic for the most part but a few absolute zingers in there when you're least expecting it. It was like an anti-Ready Player One in that respect.
Going again with the wife next week and looking forward to seeing it again.
Properly enjoyed that, a breath of fresh air to see a totally original big film in the cinema. It won't win any awards but it was great fun and wore its heart on its sleeve.
Also appreciated the subtlety with references, surprisingly and impressively generic for the most part but a few absolute zingers in there when you're least expecting it. It was like an anti-Ready Player One in that respect.
Going again with the wife next week and looking forward to seeing it again.
ch37 said:
Free Guy
Properly enjoyed that, a breath of fresh air to see a totally original big film in the cinema. It won't win any awards but it was great fun and wore its heart on its sleeve.
Also appreciated the subtlety with references, surprisingly and impressively generic for the most part but a few absolute zingers in there when you're least expecting it. It was like an anti-Ready Player One in that respect.
Going again with the wife next week and looking forward to seeing it again.
Yep, I enjoyed it too. What he said Properly enjoyed that, a breath of fresh air to see a totally original big film in the cinema. It won't win any awards but it was great fun and wore its heart on its sleeve.
Also appreciated the subtlety with references, surprisingly and impressively generic for the most part but a few absolute zingers in there when you're least expecting it. It was like an anti-Ready Player One in that respect.
Going again with the wife next week and looking forward to seeing it again.
ch37 said:
My first Screen Unseen in 4 years where there were no walkouts!
It said it was sold out on the screens before we went in. There was spaced out Covid seating going on with the bookings and around 20 people there. Not sure whether they sold that many or whether people didn't turn up 
A couple that have been on Sky Movies recently -
The Dry (2020)
Aussie film set in a small farming town in the outback, it's set 'now' and with flashbacks to when the main character was a teenager. In the flashbacks there are four friends, one dies and there's a bit of mystery about her death. In the present one of the other friends is killed along with his family, the main character (a cop) travels back to the town for the funeral and looks into the murder.
It's a good film, I probably make it sound much more dull than it actually is! It's a sedate film, not much action, but a few twists and turns along the way and kept us watching all the way through.
7/10
The Short History of the Long Road (2019)
Girl who lives in a campervan on the road with her dad, something happens and she has to go it alone for a bit. If you remember American Honey from a few years back it's a pretty similar style movie in that the plot is secondary to the characters going about their lives. Quite slow and kept us watching for the 90 minute run time but it's a bit arty and would struggle to recommend it to anyone who wants a twisting, turning plot or a selection of interesting characters. My wife got annoyed at the main character's really styled hair that was supposed to look scruffy but just looked really styled. It won some film festival awards, so if you like the type of film that wins awards from film festivals you'll like it!
7/10, would've been 6 but the main actress (Sabrina Carpenter) does a really good job.
The Dry (2020)
Aussie film set in a small farming town in the outback, it's set 'now' and with flashbacks to when the main character was a teenager. In the flashbacks there are four friends, one dies and there's a bit of mystery about her death. In the present one of the other friends is killed along with his family, the main character (a cop) travels back to the town for the funeral and looks into the murder.
It's a good film, I probably make it sound much more dull than it actually is! It's a sedate film, not much action, but a few twists and turns along the way and kept us watching all the way through.
7/10
The Short History of the Long Road (2019)
Girl who lives in a campervan on the road with her dad, something happens and she has to go it alone for a bit. If you remember American Honey from a few years back it's a pretty similar style movie in that the plot is secondary to the characters going about their lives. Quite slow and kept us watching for the 90 minute run time but it's a bit arty and would struggle to recommend it to anyone who wants a twisting, turning plot or a selection of interesting characters. My wife got annoyed at the main character's really styled hair that was supposed to look scruffy but just looked really styled. It won some film festival awards, so if you like the type of film that wins awards from film festivals you'll like it!
7/10, would've been 6 but the main actress (Sabrina Carpenter) does a really good job.
FunkyNige said:
A couple that have been on Sky Movies recently -
The Dry (2020)
Aussie film set in a small farming town in the outback, it's set 'now' and with flashbacks to when the main character was a teenager. In the flashbacks there are four friends, one dies and there's a bit of mystery about her death. In the present one of the other friends is killed along with his family, the main character (a cop) travels back to the town for the funeral and looks into the murder.
It's a good film, I probably make it sound much more dull than it actually is! It's a sedate film, not much action, but a few twists and turns along the way and kept us watching all the way through.
7/10
The Dry was serialised on Radio4 a while back.The Dry (2020)
Aussie film set in a small farming town in the outback, it's set 'now' and with flashbacks to when the main character was a teenager. In the flashbacks there are four friends, one dies and there's a bit of mystery about her death. In the present one of the other friends is killed along with his family, the main character (a cop) travels back to the town for the funeral and looks into the murder.
It's a good film, I probably make it sound much more dull than it actually is! It's a sedate film, not much action, but a few twists and turns along the way and kept us watching all the way through.
7/10
Doofus said:
FunkyNige said:
A couple that have been on Sky Movies recently -
The Dry (2020)
Aussie film set in a small farming town in the outback, it's set 'now' and with flashbacks to when the main character was a teenager. In the flashbacks there are four friends, one dies and there's a bit of mystery about her death. In the present one of the other friends is killed along with his family, the main character (a cop) travels back to the town for the funeral and looks into the murder.
It's a good film, I probably make it sound much more dull than it actually is! It's a sedate film, not much action, but a few twists and turns along the way and kept us watching all the way through.
7/10
The Dry was serialised on Radio4 a while back.The Dry (2020)
Aussie film set in a small farming town in the outback, it's set 'now' and with flashbacks to when the main character was a teenager. In the flashbacks there are four friends, one dies and there's a bit of mystery about her death. In the present one of the other friends is killed along with his family, the main character (a cop) travels back to the town for the funeral and looks into the murder.
It's a good film, I probably make it sound much more dull than it actually is! It's a sedate film, not much action, but a few twists and turns along the way and kept us watching all the way through.
7/10
The ending seemed a bit hollow - I wasn't sure whether he was going to follow-up with his discovery or not
ajprice said:
ch37 said:
Free Guy
Properly enjoyed that, a breath of fresh air to see a totally original big film in the cinema. It won't win any awards but it was great fun and wore its heart on its sleeve.
Also appreciated the subtlety with references, surprisingly and impressively generic for the most part but a few absolute zingers in there when you're least expecting it. It was like an anti-Ready Player One in that respect.
Going again with the wife next week and looking forward to seeing it again.
Yep, I enjoyed it too. What he said Properly enjoyed that, a breath of fresh air to see a totally original big film in the cinema. It won't win any awards but it was great fun and wore its heart on its sleeve.
Also appreciated the subtlety with references, surprisingly and impressively generic for the most part but a few absolute zingers in there when you're least expecting it. It was like an anti-Ready Player One in that respect.
Going again with the wife next week and looking forward to seeing it again.
It had none of the imagination, originality or character of Ready Player One. An overload of noise and graphics with none of the charm. Still, might have bought Ryan a nice beachfront Malibu mansion so not all bad.
2/10
Watched DOWNSIZING on TV, starring Matt Damon.
The first half is quite involving, before getting a bit darker.
Worth a look though... if you like that sort of thing.
https://images.app.goo.gl/HVVrkBD8EVzhQGzSA
The first half is quite involving, before getting a bit darker.
Worth a look though... if you like that sort of thing.
https://images.app.goo.gl/HVVrkBD8EVzhQGzSA
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