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  • Went to see Gozilla ( for pure escapism) guy at the cinema desk selling the tickets said it was a comparison with the one made in '98 , I said I hadn't seen that one, but had seen the cartoon one in the 80's with Godzuki, anyhow 6 out of 10.
  • Finally got round to watching 12 years a slave, 9 out of 10 for me, it was a hard film to watch, brutal in places, made me feel ashamed to be white in others, i'd heard the slavery story before, and watched roots in the 70's but this was a shocking reminder of how evil people can be to each other, and it wasn't that long ago, some superb acting, I wanted to jump into the screen at one point and stop the woman getting beaten, unimaginable in this country today to think it went on and how people got rich on abusing others.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,438
    edited June 2014

    Finally got round to watching 12 years a slave, 9 out of 10 for me, it was a hard film to watch, brutal in places, made me feel ashamed to be white in others, i'd heard the slavery story before, and watched roots in the 70's but this was a shocking reminder of how evil people can be to each other, and it wasn't that long ago, some superb acting, I wanted to jump into the screen at one point and stop the woman getting beaten, unimaginable in this country today to think it went on and how people got rich on abusing others.

    What an odd thing to say. Every time I read about or see violence towards women it doesn't make me ashamed to be a man. Nor when I read about or see animal cruelty does it make me ashamed to be a human being. Odd.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999

    Finally got round to watching 12 years a slave, 9 out of 10 for me, it was a hard film to watch, brutal in places, made me feel ashamed to be white in others, i'd heard the slavery story before, and watched roots in the 70's but this was a shocking reminder of how evil people can be to each other, and it wasn't that long ago, some superb acting, I wanted to jump into the screen at one point and stop the woman getting beaten, unimaginable in this country today to think it went on and how people got rich on abusing others.

    Seriously?? Agree with Leroy.
    Plus there were plenty of black people involved in the treatment of the slaves too.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,009
    Just back from Edge Of Tomorrow, surprisingly good. Cruise plays against type, decent action, there's a bit of funky time travel nonsense but it has consistent enough rules, and Emily Blunt (nuff said.) Sadly the finale undoes a lot of that hard work but still a pretty solid action movie.

    7/10.
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,515
    edited June 2014
    One final plug for ROAD.

    In cinemas tomorrow night! www.roadthefilm.com for listings!

  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,540
    Thanks for this, @supaclive - taking hubby along to see it in Glasgow tonight.
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,515

    Thanks for this, @supaclive - taking hubby along to see it in Glasgow tonight.

    You will love it! Maybe not as much as Much Ado About Nothing, but close!
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,967
    Not a latest but saw Only God Forgives last night. Here is my two word review for Only God Forgives - Pompous Chuff.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,438
    1StevieG said:

    Not a latest but saw Only God Forgives last night. Here is my two word review for Only God Forgives - Pompous Chuff.

    Here's my one word review for it:
    Shite

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  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,540
    supaclive said:

    Thanks for this, @supaclive - taking hubby along to see it in Glasgow tonight.

    You will love it! Maybe not as much as Much Ado About Nothing, but close!
    Spot on, mate! Q&A really added to it, too. A career in stand-up beckons for Michael if ever he gives up the bikes...though think William is the more likely to do that first.

  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,765
    Nymphomaniac: Volume 1

    Director , Lars von Trier loves to shock his audience and for a mainstream film he certainly doesn't hold back with this.
    There is some very brave acting on show with Stacy Martin and Shia LaBeouf laying everything on the line. I found it fascinating and difficult to watch at times but not so , that it's put me off watching volume two. Although very explicit it's is far from being erotic.
    Certainty not everyone cup of tea.

    7 out of 10

    http://youtu.be/Gdxzno5Xp2Y
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,741

    Nymphomaniac: Volume 1

    Director , Lars von Trier loves to shock his audience and for a mainstream film he certainly doesn't hold back with this.
    There is some very brave acting on show with Stacy Martin and Shia LaBeouf laying everything on the line. I found it fascinating and difficult to watch at times but not so , that it's put me off watching volume two. Although very explicit it's is far from being erotic.
    Certainty not everyone cup of tea.

    7 out of 10

    http://youtu.be/Gdxzno5Xp2Y

    Cold shower & a "lie down" now, Beds ?

  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,765

    Nymphomaniac: Volume 1

    Director , Lars von Trier loves to shock his audience and for a mainstream film he certainly doesn't hold back with this.
    There is some very brave acting on show with Stacy Martin and Shia LaBeouf laying everything on the line. I found it fascinating and difficult to watch at times but not so , that it's put me off watching volume two. Although very explicit it's is far from being erotic.
    Certainty not everyone cup of tea.

    7 out of 10

    http://youtu.be/Gdxzno5Xp2Y

    Cold shower & a "lie down" now, Beds ?

    Lol . If only it was that kind of film !
  • Pavo
    Pavo Posts: 758
    Saw Edge of Tomorrow IMAX 3D today, enjoyed it very much indeed. Cruise and Blunt (über lovely) were great, story good, action cool and black humour welcomed. An 8.5 for me
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,765
    edited June 2014
    Free to Play

    Being an old git i have never been into computer games. They bore me silly. This film follows a group of professional gamers who are playing for one million dollars in a tournament in which they all play a game called Dota 2.
    It's mildly interesting to watch even though i never had a clue what was going on in the games.

    6 out of 10

    (The whole film is below)


    http://youtu.be/UjZYMI1zB9s
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,268
    Malificent (malifica in spain)

    Strangely, a very attractive film in my book. Disney continues to timidly try out different storylines, and this one works very nicely. An evil witch who actually starts good, becomes nasty owing to something bad that happens to her, commits a fairly nasty bit of magic in revenge, and then eventually repents. It's a lot more logical than the original Sleeping Beauty idea. The silly twist where she gets awoken by true loves kiss (ie a sleeping snog with some bloke she met for five minutes in the woods) gets deservex short shrift, and the usual Disney happy ending. 8 out of ten, and if pushed maybe a 9. Plus it did'nt have all the musical nonsense of Frozen.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,765
    Nymphomaniac: Volume II

    More of the same from Lars von Trier , in fact volume II is weirder and even more perverted but it's still fascinating to watch and never for a second boring.

    7 out of 10

    http://youtu.be/VVIa7tvgKHg
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,027
    edited July 2014
    Was invited to a private screening of Into The Storm at Warner Bros head office last night. Doesnt come out until August in the US and here shortly after.

    Edge of your seat stuff, bit OTT but all good fun. I enjoyed it. I was told it was going to be a hit by those in the know.
  • CrayAddick
    CrayAddick Posts: 3,913
    JohnBoyUK said:

    Was invited to a private screening of Into The Storm at Warner Bros head office last night. Doesnt come out until August in the US and here shortly after.

    Edge of your seat stuff, bit OTT but all good fun. I enjoyed it. I was told it was going to be a hit by those in the know.

    Was you walking by and got asked in? Or are you a big shot film critic?

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  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,009
    Saw Chef last night. Made me bloody hungry, the food looked delicious but seriously lightweight as a film. Jon Favreau and a bunch of friends having fun, and that's about it.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,741
    JohnBoyUK said:

    Was invited to a private screening of Into The Storm at Warner Bros head office last night. Doesnt come out until August in the US and here shortly after.

    Edge of your seat stuff, bit OTT but all good fun. I enjoyed it. I was told it was going to be a hit by those in the know.

    Oooh, thanks for that, JBUK.

    Majority of the films discussed here are not my cup of tea but read bits & pieces about this one and now will def drag MrF along to the screening at Bluewater.

    ( On OAPs' mornings of course!)

  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,027

    JohnBoyUK said:

    Was invited to a private screening of Into The Storm at Warner Bros head office last night. Doesnt come out until August in the US and here shortly after.

    Edge of your seat stuff, bit OTT but all good fun. I enjoyed it. I was told it was going to be a hit by those in the know.

    Was you walking by and got asked in? Or are you a big shot film critic?
    A perk of dating a well respected film journalist.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,989
    Anybody seen 22 Jump Street yet?
  • All_Thaid_Up
    All_Thaid_Up Posts: 2,293
    Saw 22nd Jump St last week. Some very funny scenes in it, good popcorn film. Doesn't take itself seriously as a sequel
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,009

    Anybody seen 22 Jump Street yet?

    Yeah, if you liked the first one you'll enjoy the second, if you didn't, avoid like the plague. I found it hilarious and the acknowledgement of sequel status/reusing jokes put it far above most comedy sequels for me.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,989
    Good stuff. Loved the first one and think both the main characters work well together. Might check it out this weekend.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,009

    Good stuff. Loved the first one and think both the main characters work well together. Might check it out this weekend.

    I think they're the only films I have ever actually found Jonah Hill amusing, at all. And Channing Tatum is genuinely really funny with good direction/script. Found out it was the same directors as The Lego Movie, which doesn't actually surprise me with hindsight.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Someone mentioned Lone Survivor a while back. Saw it the other weekend and thought it was very good.
    Based on a true (and sad) story. The effects of one decision in warfare can have devastating affects.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,989
    thenewbie said:

    Good stuff. Loved the first one and think both the main characters work well together. Might check it out this weekend.

    I think they're the only films I have ever actually found Jonah Hill amusing, at all. And Channing Tatum is genuinely really funny with good direction/script. Found out it was the same directors as The Lego Movie, which doesn't actually surprise me with hindsight.
    Not a fan of Superbad?!!