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  • Fiiish
    Fiiish Posts: 7,998
    I do imagine a large part of why it is has been particularly well-received in the UK is simply because it tells a story that is very resonant in British people's minds when they think of World War 2 and particularly heroic/miraculous events in our history. I wonder if Nolan had decided to choose Pearl Harbour or the Battle of Stalingrad as the stage for his film if it would have had nearly as much attention here as it has had. This isn't a snide point, by the way, but even as far as highly acclaimed films go, it does seem to have chimed incredibly well with British audiences.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,002
    For one reason or another, I never got the chance to see Brooklyn when it was released.

    Finally caught up with it. Brilliant screenplay and acting. Probably because of my own family background, but resonated so much with me.

    Rarely I say this, but 10/10.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Not been following this thread, so perhaps there was a discussion, but has anyone seen Get Out? Just seen it. Absolutely amazing film
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    McBobbin said:

    Not been following this thread, so perhaps there was a discussion, but has anyone seen Get Out? Just seen it. Absolutely amazing film

    Watched it the other night and it is fantastic. It reminded me of an episode of The Twilight Zone or something from Hammer House of Horror. And to think the director is mainly recognized as one half of a comedy duo.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
    McBobbin said:

    Not been following this thread, so perhaps there was a discussion, but has anyone seen Get Out? Just seen it. Absolutely amazing film

    The general consensus was that it was a really good film. I loved it.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Went to see Dunkirk tonight and have to say I was disappointed. Watchable but lacked so much considering the hype.



  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Get Out

    Thought it was a good watchable film but would have been an excellent episode of black mirror if that makes sense.

    Slightly predictable

    If you liked it watch black mirror series.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,968
    edited August 2017
    The Limehouse Golem
    Another free Picturehouses preview screening.

    Bill Nighy and the lovely Olivia Cooke (who reminds me very much of Helena Bonham Carter) in a fairly typical Victorian ripper type mystery. If you're a fan of Ripper Street and such (I'm not really), this'll be for you. Daniel Mays is in it too as Nighy's supporting plod. Cast all very good, and there's a twist which I didn't see coming. That said, it was Sunday morning and I wasn't trying to figure it out anyway.
    Enjoyable of its kind, fair bit of gore.

    Shot in typical dark and gloomy Victorian London style, almost monochrome except for the contrasting music hall scenes.

    I'd give it a solid 7.

    Saw a trailer for the new Daniel Craig film Logan Lucky. Looks absolute cack.

  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,647
    The Dark Tower

    A good couple of hours entertainment, recommended for anyone with young sons.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Saw Dunkirk last night & I have to say I don't get the hype. Not bad, but not outstanding either. Found it a bit 'meh'
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  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

    Saw Dunkirk last night & I have to say I don't get the hype. Not bad, but not outstanding either. Found it a bit 'meh'

    Me too, it would not get into my top five of war films, in fact I doubt the top ten if you include some of the oldies.
  • ValleyMick
    ValleyMick Posts: 473
    Signed up to Cinema Paradiso and spent a couple of happy hours building up a list of 70 odd films. Thanks for all the reviews in this thread.

    Films are picked by me, my missus and a few by my grand-daughter. So far we've watched:

    Eye in the Sky- tense, watchable war drama- 6/10
    Love and Friendship- period comedy drama with Kate Beckinsale. Clever but not my thing- 4/10
    Star Trek Beyond- Good fun and my grand-daughter is now a Trekie- 7/10
    Mad Max Fury Road- Great action film- 7/10
    Jason Bourne- bit so so- 6/10

    Tonight is I, Daniel Blake.

    Thanks again for all the reviews.
  • TellyTubby
    TellyTubby Posts: 3,550
    Not latest, but did anyone else pick up on this too 100 comedy films?

    Plenty that I don't think I have seen. Some surprising ones too.

    http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170821-the-100-greatest-comedies-of-all-time
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
    TellyTubby said:

    Not latest, but did anyone else pick up on this too 100 comedy films?

    Plenty that I don't think I have seen. Some surprising ones too.

    http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170821-the-100-greatest-comedies-of-all-time

    Good to see my favourite comedy of all time at number 7 - Life of Brian
  • TellyTubby
    TellyTubby Posts: 3,550
    Forgive me if I have mentioned this before (it's my age) but has anybody else seen the 1980 cry wolf short comedy?

    I saw it with Airplane at catford and would love to see it again to see if I found it as funny as I did then.

    http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0352260/
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,256
    edited August 2017
    T.C.E said:

    smudge7946 said:

    Saw The Emoji Movie.

    It was dross.
    However I'm sure the high five told the virus to ´fu3k xff' half way through the film.

    Can anyone else confirm.

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    After spending time alone in the UK and seeing Dunkirk and Baby Driver, it was back to family fun today and....

    The Emoji Movie
    Utter utter tosh. I was in a busy cinema and I didn't hear a single laugh apart from one deranged cackle near the end, probably from some parent sent over the edge by the drivel on offer. I watchef it in Spanish so can't attest to anyone telling anyone else to F@£k o ££, but someone should say it over and over again to whoever wrote it.
    I should add my daughters liked it, but they didn't laugh either.

    0/10
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,447
    McBobbin said:

    Not been following this thread, so perhaps there was a discussion, but has anyone seen Get Out? Just seen it. Absolutely amazing film

    Thought it was utter cack - the most overrated film I've seen since the Revenant. The script is really poor and very obvious.

    Saw Detroit last night - okay film but feel another director could have made more of it. The events in the film are pretty shocking but under Trump you can see it all happening again.....
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    stonemuse said:

    I thought The Road was excellent, Viggo Mortensen very good.

    Check out "Eastern Promises" and "Appaloosa"... two lesser-seen movies he has made where he is really good.

  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,002
    NapaAddick said:

    stonemuse said:

    I thought The Road was excellent, Viggo Mortensen very good.

    Check out "Eastern Promises" and "Appaloosa"... two lesser-seen movies he has made where he is really good.

    Love Appaloosa so will definitely look out for Eastern Promises.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    edited August 2017
    Not a film.....but maybe the best sports documentary I've seen.

    Icarus.

    Watch it.

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  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,447
    Saw Logan Lucky and the Limehouse Golem in recent days - enjoyed both.

    Logan Lucky is a heist movie which suffers a bit from some dodgy accents but Daniel Craig does a good turn and the film entertains throughout.

    The Limehouse Golem is very dark and has an excellent cast. It's a period film that for once doesn't dress things up.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    edited September 2017
    Not a 'latest film,' quite the opposite actually, but not sure it merits a thread to itself.

    Last night 'Talking Pictures' showed 'Poor Cow' which was Ken (or Kenneth as he was credited in that film) Loach's first film to reach real public exposure.

    It stars the late Carol White (arguably best known for Cathy Comes Home) and, despite having seen the film before albeit a long time ago, I had forgotten just how good and photogenic an actress she was.

    A very underrated performer, probably because she suffered from her own demons and made so few films, who was both 'eye candy,' as was de rigueur in the sixties, and very talented.

  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,193
    stonemuse said:

    NapaAddick said:

    stonemuse said:

    I thought The Road was excellent, Viggo Mortensen very good.

    Check out "Eastern Promises" and "Appaloosa"... two lesser-seen movies he has made where he is really good.

    Love Appaloosa so will definitely look out for Eastern Promises.
    Appaloosa is great, but Eastern Promises is more a companion piece with A History Of Violence, which is the other time Viggo Mortensen worked with David Cronenberg. I think they're working on another film together now. Still, all three of these movies are well-worth watching.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,370
    Going to watch the remake of 'It' this weekend. The original is still my favourite horror movie of all time.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    LenGlover said:

    Not a 'latest film,' quite the opposite actually, but not sure it merits a thread to itself.

    Last night 'Talking Pictures' showed 'Poor Cow' which was Ken (or Kenneth as he was credited in that film) Loach's first film to reach real public exposure.

    It stars the late Carol White (arguably best known for Cathy Comes Home) and, despite having seen the film before albeit a long time ago, I had forgotten just how good and photogenic an actress she was.

    A very underrated performer, probably because she suffered from her own demons and made so few films, who was both 'eye candy,' as was de rigueur in the sixties, and very talented.

    Remember her in Dulcima....a comely scheming wench playing opposite John Mills....good performances. Youtube attached for the younger amongst us.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jyt9KnWbIk
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,514
    Eastern Promises is brilliant.

    I'm off to Toronto for work for the Film Festival.

    The remake of my favourite movie of all time, Papillon is premiering.

    I'm preparing myself to be appalled...
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
    edited September 2017
    supaclive said:

    Eastern Promises is brilliant.

    I'm off to Toronto for work for the Film Festival.

    The remake of my favourite movie of all time, Papillon is premiering.

    I'm preparing myself to be appalled...

    I didnt know they we're remaking Papillon. It's one of my favourites of all time too - Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman are fantastic in it. I must have seen it a dozen times .

    * just looked it up on IMDB and saw that it is Charlie Hunnam starring in it. My heart sank .
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,514
    edited September 2017
    http://m.imdb.com/title/tt5093026/

    Charlie Hunnam. Doomed to fail!
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
    supaclive said:

    http://m.imdb.com/title/tt5093026/

    Charlie Hunnam. Doomed to fail!

    Just beat you to it !!
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    I know women find him very attractive which clearly clouds their judgement, but Charlie Hunnam is a terrible, terrible actor!

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