Films I watched this week (NO SPOILERS) (Vol 3)
Discussion
272BHP said:
Composer62 said:
Just re-watched The American on Netflix. Absolutely brilliant. One of George Clooney's best films in my opinion.
Surprisingly explicit. Don't watch it with your kids or your parents. Just saying.
I will add it to my list as it sounds intriguing, a 35% audience score on RT suggests it is not for everyone though.Surprisingly explicit. Don't watch it with your kids or your parents. Just saying.
Rebecca (2020 film)
Based on the 1938 novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the film stars Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, and Sam Riley.
Good acting and period production values and a great Mrs Danvers!
The earlier 1940 Hitchcock version is obviously a classic in it's own right..
But this is a good modern remake. 8 scheming housekeepers out of 10 naïve young brides.
Based on the 1938 novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the film stars Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, and Sam Riley.
Good acting and period production values and a great Mrs Danvers!
The earlier 1940 Hitchcock version is obviously a classic in it's own right..
But this is a good modern remake. 8 scheming housekeepers out of 10 naïve young brides.
Project Wolf Hunting
S. Korean film
Some very dangerous criminals are being taken back to Korea from the Philippines via a cargo ship.
After they manage to escape in the ensuing riot with the police, something else manages to escape which is much worse than anyone of them could imagine.
It's kind of like Con Air mixed with The Witch Subversion, along with bits of Under Siege, Alien and Predator thrown in.
There were a few dumb decisions by the characters making you think wtf, so it could have been better in that aspect, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Very brutal and lots of blood and gore.
6.5/10
S. Korean film
Some very dangerous criminals are being taken back to Korea from the Philippines via a cargo ship.
After they manage to escape in the ensuing riot with the police, something else manages to escape which is much worse than anyone of them could imagine.
It's kind of like Con Air mixed with The Witch Subversion, along with bits of Under Siege, Alien and Predator thrown in.
There were a few dumb decisions by the characters making you think wtf, so it could have been better in that aspect, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Very brutal and lots of blood and gore.
6.5/10
Having watched Gone Fishing with my my teenager daughter then introduced to her to The Detectorists in advance of the Boxing Day special, she wanted to watch something else in the same genre.
So we watched The Trip and The Trip to Italy over the past couple of nights (other sources/yify)
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon improv/Michael Caine/Sean Connery their way through restaurants in the Lake District/Yorkshire Dales then Italy
Buddy road trip in the vein of the above to shows. Very enjoyable despite not finding coogan particularly funny in other things he’s done.
Helps if your 13yo daughter knows who Michael Caine/Sean Connery are though…
https://youtu.be/K9bPJmy68Rs
8 & 7.5/10
So we watched The Trip and The Trip to Italy over the past couple of nights (other sources/yify)
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon improv/Michael Caine/Sean Connery their way through restaurants in the Lake District/Yorkshire Dales then Italy
Buddy road trip in the vein of the above to shows. Very enjoyable despite not finding coogan particularly funny in other things he’s done.
Helps if your 13yo daughter knows who Michael Caine/Sean Connery are though…
https://youtu.be/K9bPJmy68Rs
8 & 7.5/10
Edited by ben5575 on Friday 16th December 08:09
DodgyGeezer said:
Star Trek: Generations - what a steaming turn that was. Data and his memory chip should have been chucked into a escape pod and jettisoned, I nearly threw my coffee mug through the TV. SFX haven't held up well either 
just watched ST: Nemesis - not great, but better (by FAR) than generations. Oh, and Data is still f
king annoying 
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Soundtrack had anIn Bruge feel to it, as do the lead characters and the tuneful feckin Gaelic language. That's where the similarity ends though.
This is a beautifully crafted feel "bad" movie that drags you along to a rather flat conclusion.
6 podgy fingers out of 10 dead donkeys
Soundtrack had anIn Bruge feel to it, as do the lead characters and the tuneful feckin Gaelic language. That's where the similarity ends though.
This is a beautifully crafted feel "bad" movie that drags you along to a rather flat conclusion.
6 podgy fingers out of 10 dead donkeys
dave_s13 said:
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Soundtrack had anIn Bruge feel to it, as do the lead characters and the tuneful feckin Gaelic language. That's where the similarity ends though.
This is a beautifully crafted feel "bad" movie that drags you along to a rather flat conclusion.
6 podgy fingers out of 10 dead donkeys
I watched it last night and recognise your review. Soundtrack had anIn Bruge feel to it, as do the lead characters and the tuneful feckin Gaelic language. That's where the similarity ends though.
This is a beautifully crafted feel "bad" movie that drags you along to a rather flat conclusion.
6 podgy fingers out of 10 dead donkeys
Still enjoyed it though, something a little different and the 2 hours passed quickly. As to the ending I thought it was spot on, what else can happen; shoot out, car chase, fireworks display?
Mulholland Drive
Watched it for the first time last last night after reading about the death of Angelo Badalamenti.
Well I'm sure it was the first time... many scenes felt familiar so I must have seen it before and may have subconsciously repressed it. That or I caught bits of it and promised myself to watch it in full another time.
8 scary hoboes out of 10
Watched it for the first time last last night after reading about the death of Angelo Badalamenti.
Well I'm sure it was the first time... many scenes felt familiar so I must have seen it before and may have subconsciously repressed it. That or I caught bits of it and promised myself to watch it in full another time.
8 scary hoboes out of 10
entropy said:
Mulholland Drive
Watched it for the first time last last night after reading about the death of Angelo Badalamenti.
Well I'm sure it was the first time... many scenes felt familiar so I must have seen it before and may have subconsciously repressed it. That or I caught bits of it and promised myself to watch it in full another time.
8 scary hoboes out of 10
One of my absolute favourite films, though I like most of Lynch's work. Probably the one film that whenever I've recommended it, has resulted in the most 'what the hell was it about?!" questions Watched it for the first time last last night after reading about the death of Angelo Badalamenti.
Well I'm sure it was the first time... many scenes felt familiar so I must have seen it before and may have subconsciously repressed it. That or I caught bits of it and promised myself to watch it in full another time.
8 scary hoboes out of 10
skilly1 said:
New Avatar. Wow, what an epic film. Absolutely loved it, great action, amazing film work and the effects with the water and 3d were seamless..
Can’t begin to image how you create a film like that.
lol just quoted for posterity given the absolutely appalling critics’ reviews…Can’t begin to image how you create a film like that.
smithyithy said:
entropy said:
Mulholland Drive
Watched it for the first time last last night after reading about the death of Angelo Badalamenti.
Well I'm sure it was the first time... many scenes felt familiar so I must have seen it before and may have subconsciously repressed it. That or I caught bits of it and promised myself to watch it in full another time.
8 scary hoboes out of 10
One of my absolute favourite films, though I like most of Lynch's work. Probably the one film that whenever I've recommended it, has resulted in the most 'what the hell was it about?!" questions Watched it for the first time last last night after reading about the death of Angelo Badalamenti.
Well I'm sure it was the first time... many scenes felt familiar so I must have seen it before and may have subconsciously repressed it. That or I caught bits of it and promised myself to watch it in full another time.
8 scary hoboes out of 10
john41901 said:
skilly1 said:
New Avatar. Wow, what an epic film. Absolutely loved it, great action, amazing film work and the effects with the water and 3d were seamless..
Can’t begin to image how you create a film like that.
lol just quoted for posterity given the absolutely appalling critics’ reviews…Can’t begin to image how you create a film like that.
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