Films I watched this week
Discussion
'It Follows'
A couple of years old this one, but the first I'd heard of it, watched it last night with the Mrs both not knowing a single thing about it, we both loved it. Very creepy, soundtrack and cinematography both excellent, not the usual Hollywood teen horror flick you would expect.
A couple of years old this one, but the first I'd heard of it, watched it last night with the Mrs both not knowing a single thing about it, we both loved it. Very creepy, soundtrack and cinematography both excellent, not the usual Hollywood teen horror flick you would expect.
Dr. No
Not watched it in years, and as the film that kicked off one of the biggest movie series ever it's interesting to see how things changed over the series. It's a pretty decent action thriller and a lot less cheesy than later (Moore) films, with no reliance on gadgets, although Major Boothroyd (sadly not Desmond Lewellyn) does show up briefly.
A solid 8/10
Inspired by seeing "Q the music" the other day, an orchestra doing a couple of hours of Bond music. As I'm working away from home for a few months I figured I've got time to work through the whole lot.
Not watched it in years, and as the film that kicked off one of the biggest movie series ever it's interesting to see how things changed over the series. It's a pretty decent action thriller and a lot less cheesy than later (Moore) films, with no reliance on gadgets, although Major Boothroyd (sadly not Desmond Lewellyn) does show up briefly.
A solid 8/10
Inspired by seeing "Q the music" the other day, an orchestra doing a couple of hours of Bond music. As I'm working away from home for a few months I figured I've got time to work through the whole lot.
FourWheelDrift said:
King Herald said:
I was browsing a 'pre loved' games shop on Saturday, trying to find the original Half Life game. Nobody seems to have it any more.
What platform? If it's PC you can still get the legacy Black Mesa version of Half-Life for free - http://www.moddb.com/mods/black-mesa/downloadsInfo on Black Mesa, scroll down for other locations for download under Download Legacy section - https://www.blackmesasource.com/
all the best of Half-Life with a new game engine and better visuals.
/endOT
SCEtoAUX said:
Patch1875 said:
Somehow thought it was great as a kid along with Firefox??
Firefox IS great. "You must think in Russian..."One of my all-time top 10.
The Saint
Simon Cowell takes the title role and disguises himself as Robert Lindsay. Using bits of script from Batman Begins, 007 and the obligatory totally fictional tech of Mission Impossible, he battles two former Saints to achieve a no- brainer and very predictable film which is nonetheless watchable without taxing your mind at all. 5/10
Simon Cowell takes the title role and disguises himself as Robert Lindsay. Using bits of script from Batman Begins, 007 and the obligatory totally fictional tech of Mission Impossible, he battles two former Saints to achieve a no- brainer and very predictable film which is nonetheless watchable without taxing your mind at all. 5/10
Judgement at Nuremburg
A black and white film of the infamous war crime trials.
Perhaps a strange choice, but curiosity got the better of me when I found it on YouTube in a moment of boredom.
WOW ! What a cast.
Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Judy Garland, William Shatner, Marlene Dietrich, Richard Widmark, and Maximillian Schell who I can immdiately name from memory. Every one, top draw actors/actresses who you consider as real stars. I can't think of another film which brought that number of quality stars together.
Lancaster was stunning, Tracy lived up to his reputation, Dietrich had that 'look' and the courtroom drama that unfolded was outstanding. Not a film for casual entertainment, especially as it is 3 hours long but I ended the movie with a profound sigh. Give it a try if you fancy it.
Obviously a 10 for me.
A black and white film of the infamous war crime trials.
Perhaps a strange choice, but curiosity got the better of me when I found it on YouTube in a moment of boredom.
WOW ! What a cast.
Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Judy Garland, William Shatner, Marlene Dietrich, Richard Widmark, and Maximillian Schell who I can immdiately name from memory. Every one, top draw actors/actresses who you consider as real stars. I can't think of another film which brought that number of quality stars together.
Lancaster was stunning, Tracy lived up to his reputation, Dietrich had that 'look' and the courtroom drama that unfolded was outstanding. Not a film for casual entertainment, especially as it is 3 hours long but I ended the movie with a profound sigh. Give it a try if you fancy it.
Obviously a 10 for me.
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