July 26, 20177 yr Deepwater Horizon- Seemed more powerful watching this the second time around- 9.5 Police Academy 4- Nuts but not a patch on the first three 4.0
July 28, 20177 yr Author Ok here's about 3 posts of catching up :lol: Pulp Fiction: This was utterly incredible, no surprise it's seen as a classic! The acting, plot & direction were all so good & the script was incredible. Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson were utterly fab & both would've made worthy Oscar winners & the rest of the cast was great! 10/10 The Circle: The more I think about this, the more i realise how utterly crap it was :( I love Emma Watson & she did her best here but her character irritated tf out of me. The plot was a mess I was waiting for something to happen and legit nothing did. That expose on Tom Hanks & the irrelevant character was so useless, it felt like it was building up to something really big and it just went out with a whimper with just some emails being shown (and not even getting to find out anything at all interesting) and then basically nothing happening after that bar them being shown as bad. Also I didn't get the fascinatoin with The Circle being good in the eyes of the good characters, considering all the stuff that happened in the film it seemed like a wtf ending in my view & I rly disliked it!. Also the usually reliable cast was horrendous though I'll put that down more to the script, some of the roles such as John Boyega's characters were just so boring & had nothing to them. 3/10 (it was 5 after I saw this film & this could go down) Network: This was also fantastic and I found it fascinating. I definitely didn't see that end coming, I thought he'd die but I thought it would be him shooting himself, not him being assassinated. I loved the way it was done and it was so interesting, the script was great! I also thought the cast were terrific, Faye Dunaway & Peter Finch deserved their Oscars and Beatrice Straight was utterly incredible, especially considering the barely any screen time she had! 9/10 Take Me: no. The acting was horrifyingly shit. The plot was somehow even worse than the acting. And the ending was even worse than the plot. I always found Taylor Schilling quite underrated on OITNB of what I saw of her but she was dreadful in this. It didn't help with how bad the script is though. another movie with a shit ending, it tried to pull off too many twists and it just felt really unclever with the one they went for. They built the suspense up quite well towards the end and then the film just shfits tonally randomly at the end and was just beyond stupid. Idg how this has quite good reviews from critics when everyone I watched it with & everyone I've spoken with it about all hated it! 0.5/10
July 28, 20177 yr Oooh Sam, I really must get around to seeing Pulp Fiction after seeing your review. It's one of those films that I'm sort of embarrassed that I've never seen and that really must change. I really wanted to like Network but I just didn't really get it, idk if I'm intellectual enough for it :heehee: I agree about the acting though, Dunaway is mesmerising in it and Straight does amazing to be such a film-stealer with like one scene :lol:
July 28, 20177 yr Author Part 2: making the most of the plane journey and sleeping through most of them Table 19: This was so utterly shit that I couldn't even care that I was like half asleep during this. The ensemble I really like but f*** me every single actor was beyond horrendous in this. When a script makes even Anna Kendrick become annoying you know its bad. Every other person at Table 19 was a nightmare, not funny, interesting or entertaining. The scenes were cringy. The plot was crap. Did I mention the characters were unlikeable af, I didn't care about any of them. This really was a disaster firing off all cylinders. 0/10 The Lego Batman Movie: Way better than the abominably overrated The Lego Movie but still overrated. This was enjoyable in places and was a solid but nothing great animated movie. 6.5/10 Jackie: This was utterly fab of what I saw but I was on/off in the entire film so I really need to re-watch this. Natalie Portman was incredible. 10/10 xXx: Return of Xander Cage: The first half was horrendous, the second half was fab. It reminded me of a weaker Fast 8 the whole film pretty much. I hated how the film portrayed women in the first half but I loved how they were portrayed in the second half :lol: It was fab in the 2nd half seeing multiple female characters actually getting to be involved in the action and kick ass. However the film was FAR too predictable & FAR too cringy at multiple moments, especially the first 10 minutes!. It was obviously Toni Collette was the villain from like the first second and even though I adore her she was an utterly crap villain in this, she was like Charlize in Fast 8 but a 100x worse. It was obvious Samuel L Jackson wasn't dead. Same with Ice Cube. etc. Could've been worse though :lol: 7/10 Life: Was beyond shocked how much I loved this :o This was intriguing and interesting and I really couldn't guess what direction it was going in. The monster was actually creepy and tension was built so well during this + the cast were great. And that ending completely MADE the film. It was nice to see it avoid the usual everything will be kind of ok in the end with the monster staying in space but instead it being the space stuff changing directions and the monster being let loose on Earth. I'd kind of guessed it as soon as something kinda crashed in space that this was gonna happen but it was such a great twist! 10/10 Their Finest: Typically enjoyable British drama that is very well acted (Gemma Arterton was fab *.* & Sam Claflin & Bill Nighy were great as well) and has a good script but you are in no rush to ever see again. 8/10 Free Fire: I was half asleep during this one and every time I'd wake up it would just be people shooting aimlessly. Possibly a re-watch would make this better but I'm not convinced cos I was completely awake for the first half and I hated it. :lol: 2/10 The Belko Experiment: Really strong & intriguing until the ending which was ehh. The tension was great throughout and it was pretty scary + I LOVED the concept. However I swear that ending has happened about 750 times with it being a Stage 1 and a small part of a much bigger thing. It literally just reminded me of a weaker copy cat of The Maze Runner with the ending 8.5/10 Personal Shopper: Yeah once again I was asleep through this once but considering how beyond boring it was that was probably a good thing. K-Stew was solid as ever though. 3/10
July 28, 20177 yr Author Part 3: Making the most of US Netflix Trolls (re-watch): Still fun as ever and so enjoyable, could rewatch this multiple times tbh! The songs & the cast are fab & I've talked about this enough on here before :kink: 10/10 Christine: This was fantastic and so interesting. The acting & script were great and this was just one of those fantastic drama's that leave you completely hooked and the ending is shocking but powerful despite the fact you know she is going to kill herself. Also. Why. The. Heck. Was. Rebecca. Hall. Not. In. Oscar. Contention. She was utterly beyond brilliant in this and should have definitely been nominated all around this season!! 9.5/10 The Stanford Prison Experiment: Yeah this was very good the usual acting was good etc! (Tye Sheridan *.*). Really interesting concept as well, only thing was that it did feel more like a one-off documentary than a film at certain points which rly slowed down the pace to the point where I lost interest. 8.5/10 Bridget Jones Baby: SO MUCH FUN. This lived up to & exceeded my expectations. Renee is still perfect as Bridget and I loved the supporting cast. Patrick>>>>>>>>>>>>Colin though, Bridget chose wrong x. Completes an utterly fab trilogy. The story & script were strong af. 10/10 Moana (Re-Watch): Did pretty well with the Netflix watching *.* Loved this even more on 2nd watch & HFIG + You're Welcome is sfg <3 I adore the character of Moana & this re-affirmed itself as a Disney Classic. 10/10 Part 4: making the most of American TV Baby Mama: This was good and you could SO tell this was a film release in the mid/late 2000's. I adore Tina & Amy and this was fab! 8.5/10 The Devil Wears Prada: Classic. Meryl & Anne were perfection. Emily Blunt deserved Oscar attention. Just amazing <3 10/10
July 29, 20177 yr Saw two films yesterday. Kubo And The Two Strings (2016): Excellent animated film from Laika. A fantastically-written story with amazing visuals and outstanding acting. My favourite parts have to be the way the origami moves when Kubo is controlling it, the part where the Moon King transforms into a dragon, the monster with the swords on his head, and the technique used to layer Rooney Mara's voice when playing the evil sisters (it represents their dark personalities very well.) [10.0] The Founder (2017): Iinteresting film, based on a true story, about how business man Ray Kroc turned one small restaurant into a franchise. I did feel sorry for the McDonald brothers though (having their restaurant name stolen and no longer allowed to use it). [10.0] Other films I'm planning on watching this holiday: Logan Insidious The Nice Guys Valerian Spider Man: Homecoming I, Daniel Blake Moana The Angry Birds Movie The Dutchess Sing Suicide Squad Ride Along 2 Finding Nemo (and Finding Dory) Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens [rewatch] Batman vs. Superman: Dawn Of Justice [rewatch] Mad Max [rewatch] Rogue One: A Star Wars Story [rewatch] A Disney film A DreamWorks film I haven't seen or need to rewatch A Pixar film I haven't seen or need to rewatch A film based off a comic [e.g. Asterix] A superhero movie
July 30, 20177 yr Saw Spider-Man Homecoming in the cinema today with a friend. It was an amazing film! [10.0]
August 5, 20177 yr Angel Eyes Such an underated J-Lo movie (which tbh can be said about almost any of her drama movies) Really good plot and she plays a badass so well *.*
August 5, 20177 yr Didn't really notice this thread before now, but now that I have, thought I may as well comment every now and again! Firstly, watched Watchmen, which was a first for a superhero film for me, in that it absolutely bored me senseless. There's some good individual moments, and the character of Doctor Manhattan is incredibly interesting, but I found it to be quite confusing and deeply unengaging. Watched Cinema Paradiso last weekend, which I thoroughly enjoyed. An Italian film about a boy growing up with his love of the cinema, it's a really great film. And finally, Hacksaw Ridge. I'm not a big fan of war movies in general, but as a character piece, it's an incredibly moving story. Andrew Garfield's performance as the Christian pacifist who overcomes intolerance of his beliefs to save countless lives is incredible, and the battle scenes are brutally visceral - I appreciate war films that don't shy away from the harsh realities of conflict. Network: This was also fantastic and I found it fascinating. I definitely didn't see that end coming, I thought he'd die but I thought it would be him shooting himself, not him being assassinated. I loved the way it was done and it was so interesting, the script was great! I also thought the cast were terrific, Faye Dunaway & Peter Finch deserved their Oscars and Beatrice Straight was utterly incredible, especially considering the barely any screen time she had! 9/10 Network is indeed a fantastic film, although I feel its satirical elements have lost a bit of their edge over the intervening decades, firstly with the introduction of 24 hour news channels, and the "infotainment-ication" of the news in a Fox/MSNBC-eque fashion.
August 15, 20177 yr Still got loads that I want to see but just haven't had the time recently and I've been prioritising going to the cinema and work, of course. Plus, I've been making the most of my Netflix subscription and binge watching Black Mirror now that I've finally taken the time to watch it :wub: I've only seen these two films in like the past few weeks aside from cinema releases :( Alfie (1966) - I really enjoyed this. Caine is really fantastic in it even though it is like the most stereotypically 'Michael Caine' a role could possibly be. The film is definitely dated in its attitudes towards women even referring to them as 'it' at times but you have to remember that things have definitely changed since the 60s. The character of Alfie is legitimately funny and one of the most engaging leads in a film I've seen in a long time - I loved the 4th wall breaking and I just found the film very entertaining throughout, it's full of twists and turns and laughs so I would definitely recommend it. Rear Window (1954) - My first time watching an Alfred Hitchcock film and I have mixed emotions on it. I can't help feel a little disappointed considering the iconic status he has as a director but I did find it very good still. The first hour or so dragged a lot for me as it was basically just people watching out of a window but they weren't even doing anything interesting. I understand why I had to sit through it in order to establish the characters in the block but it just felt like I wanted to skip through it as they were all doing very mundane things to begin with. It really got interesting in the third act though which definitely made up for it, I was on the edge of my seat and I loved seeing how all the clues and subtle hints added up to discover what had really happened. The ending when Mr Thorwald gets into Jefferies' room was terrifying, I didn't know what was going to happen there and you could sense how helpless he felt without being able to run or fight back. I'd say it definitely is a great film worthy of high praise but I wish it was all as entertaining as the third act was.
August 16, 20177 yr The Poseidon Adventure It's amazing how attatched you can grow to a bunch of people you don't know :lol: Brilliant disaster film and holds up remarkably well despite being over 40 years old, even against the remake (which is good but not a patch on this) Beyond The Poseidon Adventure I'm not sure why this is so badly remembered, I liked it, not as good as the first and there are some odd plotholes, but other than that, really good. Michael Caine and Sally Field were brilliant.
August 17, 20177 yr Saw two films. Why Him? and Sing Street Why Him was okay. Sing Street was excellent (Drive It Like You Stole It is now back to being stuck in my head)
August 21, 20177 yr Updated films:Igner Bergman's The Magic Flute [10.0]Amadeus [10.0]Slumdog Millionaire [10.0]World's End [9.5]The LEGO Batman Movie [9.5]The Big Lebowski [10.0]Inside Out (Re-Watch) [10.0]Beethoven's 2nd [9.0]The 100-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared [10.0]Despicable Me (Re-Watch) [9.5]Ride Along [7.5]Batman (1989) [9.5]Batman Returns [10.0]East Is East [9.5]Frozen (2013) [8.5]The Jungle Book [10.0]Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 [10.0]Gran Torino [9.5]Monsters Inc [10.0]The Simpsons Movie [10.0]Despicable Me 3 [9.0]Aladdin [10.0]Legend (2015) [10.0]Kubo And The Two Strings [10.0]The Founder [9.5]Spider-Man: Homecoming [10.0]Insidious [10.0]Why Him? [6.0]Sing Street [10.0]Baby Driver [10.0]Moana [10.0]The Nice Guys [9.5] Top 15: The Magic FluteAladdinInside OutBaby DriverThe 100 Year Old Man...Slumdog MillionaireBatman ReturnsSing StreetThe Big LebowskiAmadeusThe Simpsons MovieKubo And The Two StringsMoanaInsidiousGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 Edited August 21, 20177 yr by DalekTurret32
August 28, 20177 yr Dunkirk: Saw this in an outdoor cinema with my dad and a friend of his. Pretty interesting film with some great cinematography. The Exorcist (1973): Excellent horror film. The Hitman's Bodyguard: Saw this in a cinema with a friend of mine. Incredible performances from the likes of Samuel L Jackson and Ryan Reynolds. I also loved how Michael Bryce (and occasionally Darius Kincaid) beat the hitmen who were after Kincaid.
September 3, 20177 yr The Omen (1976): Another excellent horror film. Excellent soundtrack and well-done atmosphere. Candyman: Plot may have been a bit befuddling at times, but I still quite enjoyed it. Phillip Glass delivers an outstanding soundtrack. Christine (1983): I love the setup of the car in this film and the horror behind it.
September 9, 20177 yr God's own country. A sort of down to earth Yorkshire farmer version of Brokeback mountain. Slow paced but ultimately bittersweet Happysad. Good performances and Bridget Jones Mum is in it. 6/10
October 2, 20177 yr Been watching a couple of movies this week whilst I've had no Wi-Fi :lol: :drama: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) - I do recall seeing this when I was really little but this is the first time I've seen it in recent years anyway. It was loads of fun so it's not hard to see why it has become such a classic over the years. Marilyn Monroe was fabulous, so over-the-top but it just works so well in this sort of film and I really enjoyed Jane Russell in it too who I've never seen in a film before. The songs and choreography were entertaining, the plot was light-hearted, and the film looks spectacular so it's definitely one I'll watch again if it's on TV some time in the future. Definitely, Maybe (2008) - I love Ryan Reynolds so thought I'd watch this just for him to be honest and he was great but I was shocked that Isla Fisher ended up being my favourite ending, I'm glad we got that happy ending as I was so sad when I found out who the actual mother was :lol: I almost cried too when he gave her the book with the inscription in it, that was definitely the moment that tugged at my heartstrings the most. I was surprised at how invested I was in these characters but I was super interested in seeing where the love story progressed, it made me smile a couple of times too so did its job as a comedy as well :heehee:
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