Films I watched this week
Discussion
poing said:
The Spruce goose said:
chippy17 said:
I lasted 20mins sadly, could barely understand what anyone was saying let alone follow the plot, shame
I Liked it great stories. Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog stares into the abyss (again) and makes a documentary about Timothy Treadwell, who, along with his girlfriend, was killed by a bear after spending 13 years living dangerously close to them.
I wasn't sure how this was going to hold my attention, and at the start of the film I had very little sympathy for Treadwell, but as his story unfolds it becomes pretty clear he had mental health issues, convinced he was the only person genuinely 'protecting' the bears, suffering from paranoia, mania and depression, and anthrpomorphising/sentementalising his interactions with various animals. The result was sadly predictable, but by the end of the film I wouldn't expect many people to agree with the interviewee who says Treadwell 'deserved it'. The footage of Herzog listening to the audio of the final bear attack is pretty grim.
If you're in the right mood for it, this is a 10/10 as I can't really see how the telling of this story could be improved.
Werner Herzog stares into the abyss (again) and makes a documentary about Timothy Treadwell, who, along with his girlfriend, was killed by a bear after spending 13 years living dangerously close to them.
I wasn't sure how this was going to hold my attention, and at the start of the film I had very little sympathy for Treadwell, but as his story unfolds it becomes pretty clear he had mental health issues, convinced he was the only person genuinely 'protecting' the bears, suffering from paranoia, mania and depression, and anthrpomorphising/sentementalising his interactions with various animals. The result was sadly predictable, but by the end of the film I wouldn't expect many people to agree with the interviewee who says Treadwell 'deserved it'. The footage of Herzog listening to the audio of the final bear attack is pretty grim.
If you're in the right mood for it, this is a 10/10 as I can't really see how the telling of this story could be improved.
Started watching "Jack the Giant Slayer" but, 20 minutes in, I realised I had seen it and wasn't enamoured with it.
So I switched to a Firestick suggested "In The Woods" and realised this Disney trash would be an error when I saw James Corden's annoying mug.
It began with that annoying theatre singing of the story, by various fairytale characters and I then realised it was never going to stop. I don't know if the entire film is sung but god, it was torture and off it went after another 20 minutes when they were still singing...
So I switched to a Firestick suggested "In The Woods" and realised this Disney trash would be an error when I saw James Corden's annoying mug.
It began with that annoying theatre singing of the story, by various fairytale characters and I then realised it was never going to stop. I don't know if the entire film is sung but god, it was torture and off it went after another 20 minutes when they were still singing...
chippy17 said:
poing said:
The Spruce goose said:
chippy17 said:
I lasted 20mins sadly, could barely understand what anyone was saying let alone follow the plot, shame
I Liked it great stories. It's great to see them all in different parts - Hugh Grant makes an amazing cannibal, Hugo Weaving the gravity defying evil spirit and psychopathic nurse.
It takes a few watches to see that the stories do relate, but only loosely.
Might not have enough CGI and explosions in it for many watchers though
After watching the Vietnam doc on iplayer I was tempted to return to The Fog of War, a documentary which focuses on Robert McNamara, the US Defence Secretary at the time (he was referred to many times in Ken Burns' doc). Very interesting (if dry) documentary in which he coldly explains the rationale behind his thinking and how it was all based around number analysis and logistics. Very sobering stuff.
Spumfry said:
Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog stares into the abyss (again) and makes a documentary about Timothy Treadwell, who, along with his girlfriend, was killed by a bear after spending 13 years living dangerously close to them.
I wasn't sure how this was going to hold my attention, and at the start of the film I had very little sympathy for Treadwell, but as his story unfolds it becomes pretty clear he had mental health issues, convinced he was the only person genuinely 'protecting' the bears, suffering from paranoia, mania and depression, and anthrpomorphising/sentementalising his interactions with various animals. The result was sadly predictable, but by the end of the film I wouldn't expect many people to agree with the interviewee who says Treadwell 'deserved it'. The footage of Herzog listening to the audio of the final bear attack is pretty grim.
If you're in the right mood for it, this is a 10/10 as I can't really see how the telling of this story could be improved.
Amazing he lasted as long as he did. That guy was beyond help and only served to get a couple of bears shot as they recovered his remains.Werner Herzog stares into the abyss (again) and makes a documentary about Timothy Treadwell, who, along with his girlfriend, was killed by a bear after spending 13 years living dangerously close to them.
I wasn't sure how this was going to hold my attention, and at the start of the film I had very little sympathy for Treadwell, but as his story unfolds it becomes pretty clear he had mental health issues, convinced he was the only person genuinely 'protecting' the bears, suffering from paranoia, mania and depression, and anthrpomorphising/sentementalising his interactions with various animals. The result was sadly predictable, but by the end of the film I wouldn't expect many people to agree with the interviewee who says Treadwell 'deserved it'. The footage of Herzog listening to the audio of the final bear attack is pretty grim.
If you're in the right mood for it, this is a 10/10 as I can't really see how the telling of this story could be improved.
5 star bats
t nutjob.I found Le Week-end while browsing through prime last night.
Really quite enjoyed it, it was one of those Lost in Translation type films but better as old Jim Broadbent and Lindsey Duncan really hit the spot.
A relatively small appearance by Jeff Goldblum shows that he really is quite mad/different.
I will always will remember him as the star in the reasonably priced car on Top Gear, hilarious!
7.5/10 recommend for a relaxing evening.
Really quite enjoyed it, it was one of those Lost in Translation type films but better as old Jim Broadbent and Lindsey Duncan really hit the spot.
A relatively small appearance by Jeff Goldblum shows that he really is quite mad/different.
I will always will remember him as the star in the reasonably priced car on Top Gear, hilarious!
7.5/10 recommend for a relaxing evening.
The Killer Elite (1975), James Caan & Robert Duval. The difference between a 70's 'action' film and one these days is quite amazing. I will admit that I did quite enjoy this but it was slooow
Security - a so-so actioner about a military vet mall security guard. Ben Kingsley hams it up in a strictly for the paycheque appearance
War Pigs - so so WWII movie. It's the only film I can remember seeing with a Panzer IV in it (as well as a Kettenrad an SDKFZ-251, a blink and you'll miss it STG-44 as well as a few other WWII bits 'n' bobs)
Security - a so-so actioner about a military vet mall security guard. Ben Kingsley hams it up in a strictly for the paycheque appearance
War Pigs - so so WWII movie. It's the only film I can remember seeing with a Panzer IV in it (as well as a Kettenrad an SDKFZ-251, a blink and you'll miss it STG-44 as well as a few other WWII bits 'n' bobs)
I've been putting off watching Baby Driver because I knew what sort of film it was already (I read synopsis because I can't be arsed to watch a film to find out if I'll like it), but with nothing else to watch I gave it a go last night and I loved it. Really. It's a pop-culture type of film rooted in the music but the music was excellent and the first driving scene was brilliant. Does anyone know who was the stunt driver?
I think I would watch it again.
8/10
I think I would watch it again.
8/10
This afternoon we watched Blade Runner 2049. Both me and my wife loved it. I was initially worried that it would be too long and too self-indulgent, and was convinced my wife wouldn't like it too much.
How wrong I was, I loved every minute of it, a lot more grown up than the usual fare we're fed at the cinema. My only slight gripe (and very subjective anyway), was some aspects of the soundtrack. At some points, I longed for the Vangelis scores, as I found the music to be a little too 'abrasive' in a couple of places.
But that is a very minor gripe and didn't detract from a stunning beautiful and thoughtful film. And I'm not even one of those who is really into the original!
Film of the year for me, and I figure it will stay that way given the trailers for the upcoming soul destroying CGI wk-fests heading this way - yet another Marvel film, a DC one, Jumanji 2 and something called 'Geostorm', which looks awful, a 2012 part 2 in all but name, if the trailer is anything to go by.
Anyway, I very much look forward to buying the 4k BR edition of Blade Runner 2049
ETA - Didn't know there was a 4K BR version of the original Blade Runner, so have just ordered it, along with a 4k version of Goodfellas, why not!
How wrong I was, I loved every minute of it, a lot more grown up than the usual fare we're fed at the cinema. My only slight gripe (and very subjective anyway), was some aspects of the soundtrack. At some points, I longed for the Vangelis scores, as I found the music to be a little too 'abrasive' in a couple of places.
But that is a very minor gripe and didn't detract from a stunning beautiful and thoughtful film. And I'm not even one of those who is really into the original!
Film of the year for me, and I figure it will stay that way given the trailers for the upcoming soul destroying CGI w
k-fests heading this way - yet another Marvel film, a DC one, Jumanji 2 and something called 'Geostorm', which looks awful, a 2012 part 2 in all but name, if the trailer is anything to go by.Anyway, I very much look forward to buying the 4k BR edition of Blade Runner 2049
ETA - Didn't know there was a 4K BR version of the original Blade Runner, so have just ordered it, along with a 4k version of Goodfellas, why not!
Edited by chris watton on Saturday 14th October 19:21
chris watton said:
This afternoon we watched Blade Runner 2049. Both me and my wife loved it. I was initially worried that it would be too long and too self-indulgent, and was convinced my wife wouldn't like it too much.
How wrong I was, I loved every minute of it, a lot more grown up than the usual fare we're fed at the cinema. My only slight gripe (and very subjective anyway), was some aspects of the soundtrack. At some points, I longed for the Vangelis scores, as I found the music to be a little too 'abrasive' in a couple of places.
But that is a very minor gripe and didn't detract from a stunning beautiful and thoughtful film. And I'm not even one of those who is really into the original!
Film of the year for me, and I figure it will stay that way given the trailers for the upcoming soul destroying CGI wk-fests heading this way - yet another Marvel film, a DC one, Jumanji 2 and something called 'Geostorm', which looks awful, a 2012 part 2 in all but name, if the trailer is anything to go by.
Anyway, I very much look forward to buying the 4k BR edition of Blade Runner 2049
ETA - Didn't know there was a 4K BR version of the original Blade Runner, so have just ordered it, along with a 4k version of Goodfellas, why not!
You need to watch more foreign films.How wrong I was, I loved every minute of it, a lot more grown up than the usual fare we're fed at the cinema. My only slight gripe (and very subjective anyway), was some aspects of the soundtrack. At some points, I longed for the Vangelis scores, as I found the music to be a little too 'abrasive' in a couple of places.
But that is a very minor gripe and didn't detract from a stunning beautiful and thoughtful film. And I'm not even one of those who is really into the original!
Film of the year for me, and I figure it will stay that way given the trailers for the upcoming soul destroying CGI w
k-fests heading this way - yet another Marvel film, a DC one, Jumanji 2 and something called 'Geostorm', which looks awful, a 2012 part 2 in all but name, if the trailer is anything to go by.Anyway, I very much look forward to buying the 4k BR edition of Blade Runner 2049
ETA - Didn't know there was a 4K BR version of the original Blade Runner, so have just ordered it, along with a 4k version of Goodfellas, why not!
Edited by chris watton on Saturday 14th October 19:21
I'm totally bored of the usual Hollywood CGI so have defected to foreign.
Some crackers out there.
Funkycoldribena said:
You need to watch more foreign films.
I'm totally bored of the usual Hollywood CGI so have defected to foreign.
Some crackers out there.
I know, and we do!I'm totally bored of the usual Hollywood CGI so have defected to foreign.
Some crackers out there.
Also, I feel that Hollywood doesn't deserve my money in light of what's come out over the past week, it's made me wonder just what the hell are we supporting.
Watchman said:
I've been putting off watching Baby Driver because I knew what sort of film it was already (I read synopsis because I can't be arsed to watch a film to find out if I'll like it), but with nothing else to watch I gave it a go last night and I loved it. Really. It's a pop-culture type of film rooted in the music but the music was excellent and the first driving scene was brilliant. Does anyone know who was the stunt driver?
I think I would watch it again.
8/10
I was desperate to see this and before watching it I was hoping for and expecting pretty much your review, however....I think I would watch it again.
8/10
It felt like a bad pastiche of Drive (a modern classic) with a little bit of La la bloody land thrown in.
The constant unfeasible, bad decisions the characters make ruined the film if i'm honest, a colleague and myself watched this separately on the same night and came to the same conclusion, ruined by over hype.
6.79/10[b]Spiderman Homecoming[b]
Where do I start with this. Lots and lots of amazing CGI, Keaton is a well-rounded baddy but I have no idea where it came from or why a young Spiderman came to be a creation of Iron Man. Ultimately, it wasn't a bad film, it was just a disappointing plot and lots of nodding diversity for the sake of it. I also get a bit bored by all these child techno geniuses.
[b]My Pet Dinosaur[b]
I think this was a development of an older film where a kid had a dinosaur but in that film, a truly terrible puppet was used. This uses CGI to make a sci-fi dinosaur plot as ridiculous as it is stupid. Yet more child techno-genius and US Army stupidity all combine to make you despair at the sheer nonsense of it. OK for kids.
[b]Despicable Me 3[b]
An 80s baddy, for parents, I assume and Gru finds a brother. Very predictable stuff and, like most repeat franchises, it's kind of lost its mojo. Not bad as a family film but you won't come away thinking it's better than 2... Like many things, 2 worked, this is a bit meh.
Where do I start with this. Lots and lots of amazing CGI, Keaton is a well-rounded baddy but I have no idea where it came from or why a young Spiderman came to be a creation of Iron Man. Ultimately, it wasn't a bad film, it was just a disappointing plot and lots of nodding diversity for the sake of it. I also get a bit bored by all these child techno geniuses.
[b]My Pet Dinosaur[b]
I think this was a development of an older film where a kid had a dinosaur but in that film, a truly terrible puppet was used. This uses CGI to make a sci-fi dinosaur plot as ridiculous as it is stupid. Yet more child techno-genius and US Army stupidity all combine to make you despair at the sheer nonsense of it. OK for kids.
[b]Despicable Me 3[b]
An 80s baddy, for parents, I assume and Gru finds a brother. Very predictable stuff and, like most repeat franchises, it's kind of lost its mojo. Not bad as a family film but you won't come away thinking it's better than 2... Like many things, 2 worked, this is a bit meh.
LuS1fer said:
Spiderman Homecoming
Where do I start with this. Lots and lots of amazing CGI, Keaton is a well-rounded baddy but I have no idea where it came from or why a young Spiderman came to be a creation of Iron Man. Ultimately, it wasn't a bad film, it was just a disappointing plot and lots of nodding diversity for the sake of it. I also get a bit bored by all these child techno geniuses.
My Pet Dinosaur
I think this was a development of an older film where a kid had a dinosaur but in that film, a truly terrible puppet was used. This uses CGI to make a sci-fi dinosaur plot as ridiculous as it is stupid. Yet more child techno-genius and US Army stupidity all combine to make you despair at the sheer nonsense of it. OK for kids.
Despicable Me 3
An 80s baddy, for parents, I assume and Gru finds a brother. Very predictable stuff and, like most repeat franchises, it's kind of lost its mojo. Not bad as a family film but you won't come away thinking it's better than 2... Like many things, 2 worked, this is a bit meh.
Where do I start with this. Lots and lots of amazing CGI, Keaton is a well-rounded baddy but I have no idea where it came from or why a young Spiderman came to be a creation of Iron Man. Ultimately, it wasn't a bad film, it was just a disappointing plot and lots of nodding diversity for the sake of it. I also get a bit bored by all these child techno geniuses.
My Pet Dinosaur
I think this was a development of an older film where a kid had a dinosaur but in that film, a truly terrible puppet was used. This uses CGI to make a sci-fi dinosaur plot as ridiculous as it is stupid. Yet more child techno-genius and US Army stupidity all combine to make you despair at the sheer nonsense of it. OK for kids.
Despicable Me 3
An 80s baddy, for parents, I assume and Gru finds a brother. Very predictable stuff and, like most repeat franchises, it's kind of lost its mojo. Not bad as a family film but you won't come away thinking it's better than 2... Like many things, 2 worked, this is a bit meh.
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