Good films I watched this weekend

[FellowPazzini]

Commando - Not sure how to rate this. Back in the day 8/10 at least, nowadays 6.5/10. Super film and a absolute classic Arnie flick.

Terminator - Still a good film despite the special effects looking a little err no so special compared to todays tech. 8/10.

[Cotty]

Legend83 said:

I didn't want to get into this debate again, but 9/10 for Date Night?!

I think this is why the voting on IMDB is good as you get an average rather than rely on people who either really love or really hate the same film.

[marcosgt]

I watched the "Baader Meinhof Complex" - Started out ok, but seemed to lose its way (or maybe I just did) half way through and strung out to an overlong ending. Interesting idea, explaining how the terrorist group rose, but overall they just seemed like a bunch of spoilt tossers.

Also watch "Ironclad" - Rather enjoyed it, although it was a bit formulaic.

M.

[Mr E]

Cotty said:

Legend83 said:

I didn't want to get into this debate again, but 9/10 for Date Night?!

I think this is why the voting on IMDB is good as you get an average rather than rely on people who either really love or really hate the same film.

http://xkcd.com/937/

[98elise]

Asterix said:

TheHeretic said:

'As Good as it Gets' - Still utterly brilliant! I reckon it is one of Nicholson's beat films! Some superb one liners.

The best bit about that film for me was a really tiny thing. He answers the his door and the person says something and for a split second he looks slightly sideways and then back at the person. It could not have said, 'are you really that fking stupid', any louder than a bill board in Times Square.

Superb acting.

Fantastic film all round, one of my all time top 10.

[K12beano]

Just reliving "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"


What a Monster of a film - went back for the music....wow - there's some fantastic stuff in there...... Genius meld of sound and vision!

[anonymous-user]

big time travel fan and this is very good.

Safety Not Guaranteed

indie film with a few genres thrown in making a good feel good move, a bit like sunshine on a spotless mind meets sci fi.

9/10

[SWoll]

Escape from New York

Haven't watched it in years.

Superb.

Have had the theme on a loop in my head all day...

Carpenter was a genius back in the late 70's/early 80's. Writer, director, composer. What a guy.

[Negative Creep]

Insidious - had this for ages but never bothered watching since I was expecting a crappy film full of cgi and jump scares but ended up for the most part pleasantly surprised. Although its true there are jump scares and some are predictable, it's the few that come out of absolutely nowhere that get under your skin. The anarchistic music, close camera and excellent use of lighting all help contribute to an atmosphere where nothing feels quite right, and something could happen at any time.

That said, there are some problems. Considering the demon is trying to take over their son's body, it seems odd he leaves them alone for long periods of time, or certainly enough to up sticks and move houses in the course of a jump cut. When we do finally get a vision of the Further it looks like a cheap fairground ride, and the demon itself just isn't scary. There is of course the twist which every horror movie must include by law, which I did see coming. Does anyone these days ever believe the scene right near the end where everything seems to have been resolved and they'll live happily ever after? Wouldn't it be a great twist to have no twist at all?

7/10

[Bullett]

I upgrade my cinema experience to a 3D projector so thought I would give Avatar a go.

It's better in 3d for sure and the use of it is subtle rather than the things poking out the screen school of 3d. The film itself looks great but the characters are cartoon cut-outs the plot is paper thin and the whole lot is just a massive eco rant.

Pandora? Unobtainium? really.....

6/10 for the film 8/10 for the visuals.

In conclusion, if this is the pinnacle of 3D then I'll be glad when the fad passes.

[russ_a]

Zombieland,

Bloody Brilliant (for the 10th time too)

[bint]

russ_a said:

Zombieland,

Bloody Brilliant (for the 10th time too)

Last night was a zombie fest for us too;

Cockneys Vs Zombies
Exactly what it says on the tin. Don't expect much, good line up of older actors obviously doing it for a laugh.

I don't think it was trying to be Shaun of the Dead, I'm sure they were hoping to be almost as funny, but it was still a good romp.

6/10

Dead Snow
Nazi Zombies in modern day snow covered Norway. Again, you get what you expect. Cabin in the mountains, med students (including one with a fear of blood) on holiday, Nazi zombies and a thin plot line with guts, gore and silliness in spades.

5/10

[TheHeretic]

Brave - Very enjoyable, and the animation was top drawer. Granted it is for kids, but even as a 36 year old, I still watch kids films.

The Watch - Not bad. A bit predictable at times, and whatshisname from the IT crowd was woefully underused, BUT, decent enough for a few giggles.

Edited by TheHeretic on Friday 2nd November 07:29

[KeyR1]

Last of the Mohicans: still stood up to the test of time for me. Good easy to followstory, in-djans (as my son says) and a good fight or 2. Easily a 7/10 for me

I'll manors; way too much ott swearing but a very clever screenplay and a nice cameo from plan b too. I didn't want to get up to go to the loo so it wasn't too bad. Some bits daft but very intense for a short while 6.8/10

Looper: IMO a fantastic film, Willis awesome fore and although a very type cast gritty me against the world role, I enjoyed it and will definitely be getting this for home viewing when released. 8/10

Halloween 3: so bad it's still good 6/10

Busy week so far

[HorneyMX5]

Skyfall - 6.5/10

No spoilers but while it was good, it wasn't as great as many led me to believe. Actually left the cinema dissapointed although not as dissapointed as after Die Another Day.

Nick (massive Bond fan)

[Legend83]

KeyR1 said:

Last of the Mohicans: still stood up to the test of time for me. Good easy to followstory, in-djans (as my son says) and a good fight or 2. Easily a 7/10 for me

An absolutely classic film in my book with one of the greatest scores of all time.

The mountain scenes at the end are a masterpiece.

[DuncanM]

I've had a poor year for films from Lovefilm, a lot of rubbish and I can't think of many films that have been anything other than average .

This week:

21 Jump Street 7/10

This was actually quite funny and, dare I say it, Channing Tatum was funny/good in it!

Maybe I was in the right mood for stupid comedy

W.E. 7/10

Surprisingly good, as good or better than The King's Speech in my opinion.

Stylish.

[Bullett]

Skyfall 8/10 - Very good. Back to the old school Bond style, more quips (some agonising), good villain, basic but serviceable plot, some genuine lol moments, some moments where the cinema all went woo! good and reasonably realistic fights/stunts. Enjoyed it.

But my lord, DC must have spent as long filming the associated ads as he did the movie. There were a silly number of them.

[VEA]

Bullett said:

Skyfall 8/10 - Very good. Back to the old school Bond style, more quips (some agonising), good villain, basic but serviceable plot, some genuine lol moments, some moments where the cinema all went woo! good and reasonably realistic fights/stunts. Enjoyed it.

But my lord, DC must have spent as long filming the associated ads as he did the movie. There were a silly number of them.

I saw this last night in High Wycombe, I agree with everything you say, especially the bits about the adverts... it seemed endless, I am sure it was meant to be a 19:00 showing, therefore in my head that means the film starts at 19:15... but no, adverts were still going strong at that point, the film started at just after 19:30 so that's 30 mins of adverts and trailers before the film. Ridiculous.

Cracking film though 8/10 from me.

[AstonZagato]

HorneyMX5 said:

Skyfall - 6.5/10

No spoilers but while it was good, it wasn't as great as many led me to believe. Actually left the cinema disappointed although not as disappointed as after Die Another Day.

Nick (massive Bond fan)

I saw it for a second time (I saw a preview as a work invitation but took the family yesterday).
6.5 is perhaps a bit harsh but like you I remain disappointed.

It is beautifully shot and well acted. There are clever references and echoes to old Bonds. There were interesting new twists on the classic Bond themes. There were some great action sequences. After the dire QoS, average Casino Royale and execrable Die Another Day, it was a very good effort.

But... The plot is weak and it was overly long and at times slow. There were some clunky plot links. Some of the humour didn't work.

For me it was more of a 7/10 or 8/10.