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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    Leuth said:

    High Rise is great btw

    High Rise was just weird.

    It had too many messages and didn't know which it wanted to deliver first.
  • Went to see Anomalisa last night. It's stop-motion animation but very, very different to anything you'll see in a Wallace and Gromit film. David Thewlis is excellent as the voice of the main character in a funny story about a man who's very unhappy with his life.

    Utterly enthralling. I couldn't stop thinking about it for days. Best film I've seen since 12 Years a Slave.

    Was going to say it's the first film I've been to the cinema twice for in ages, but then remembered sneaking back to watch the latest Star Wars in 3D.
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,515
    Watched Eddie The Eagle last night. Considering it's about a loser, who gave up having got famous and therefore there is no happy ending or ongoing story, it's bloody brilliant and a very good feel good movie. For light entertainment, it's what British film does best. RECOMMENDED!
  • Fiiish
    Fiiish Posts: 7,998
    Out of interest to the regular contributors on here, why exactly do you go see so many films, even ones that you probably will not enjoy? Hobby or part of your occupation?
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEvgLH6Ug9Y ;)
    Fiiish said:

    Out of interest to the regular contributors on here, why exactly do you go see so many films, even ones that you probably will not enjoy? Hobby or part of your occupation?

  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,515
    Fiiish said:

    Out of interest to the regular contributors on here, why exactly do you go see so many films, even ones that you probably will not enjoy? Hobby or part of your occupation?

    I run my own film and TV distribution company - we put films into cinemas, sell DVDs to supermarkets, license to iTunes, Sky, BBC, Netflix etc. We also sell film rights internationally.
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,197
    Fiiish said:

    Out of interest to the regular contributors on here, why exactly do you go see so many films, even ones that you probably will not enjoy? Hobby or part of your occupation?

    For me it's work and hobby, and a couple of guys are in the distribution field (SupaClive I think?) while I think for Beds it's all about helping good people avoid bad films.
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,197
    edited March 2016
    Dazzler21 said:

    ozaddick said:

    Batman v superman: totally cack. Ben Affleck playing batman??? My nan would be more menacing and she dead.
    superman is more super pussy. And If I was superman, who could have his pick of any woman on the planet, I wouldn't be in love with an ugly ginger bird.
    Don't get me started on Wonder Woman.....

    Whilst not a stunner, she is not ugly at all.

    Night at the Museum 2. Amy Adams in tight trousers. I defy any man who can get through that without a semi.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    JiMMy 85 said:

    Dazzler21 said:

    ozaddick said:

    Batman v superman: totally cack. Ben Affleck playing batman??? My nan would be more menacing and she dead.
    superman is more super pussy. And If I was superman, who could have his pick of any woman on the planet, I wouldn't be in love with an ugly ginger bird.
    Don't get me started on Wonder Woman.....

    Whilst not a stunner, she is not ugly at all.

    Night at the Museum 2. Amy Adams in tight trousers. I defy any man who can get through that without a semi.
    Oh to have heard Barry Norman say that..........A career on Film night awaits Jimmy. ;)
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    edited March 2016
    Fiiish said:

    Out of interest to the regular contributors on here, why exactly do you go see so many films, even ones that you probably will not enjoy? Hobby or part of your occupation?

    Sadistic hobby.
    JiMMy 85 said:

    Dazzler21 said:

    ozaddick said:

    Batman v superman: totally cack. Ben Affleck playing batman??? My nan would be more menacing and she dead.
    superman is more super pussy. And If I was superman, who could have his pick of any woman on the planet, I wouldn't be in love with an ugly ginger bird.
    Don't get me started on Wonder Woman.....

    Whilst not a stunner, she is not ugly at all.

    Night at the Museum 2. Amy Adams in tight trousers. I defy any man who can get through that without a semi.
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    Just yes.

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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    Amy Adams is unreal
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    Another trailer for an upcoming film that looks pretty good, Hardcore Henry, shot from an interesting perspective that made me feel quite giddy just from the trailer....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96EChBYVFhU
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,801

    Went to see Anomalisa last night. It's stop-motion animation but very, very different to anything you'll see in a Wallace and Gromit film. David Thewlis is excellent as the voice of the main character in a funny story about a man who's very unhappy with his life.

    I'm sure it says more about me than the film but I found the sex scene quite disturbing.
    My wife and I both found it very uncomfortable (in a way it wouldn't have been with live actores) but I didn't want to mention at as it's a bit of a spoiler.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,801
    Fiiish said:

    Out of interest to the regular contributors on here, why exactly do you go see so many films, even ones that you probably will not enjoy? Hobby or part of your occupation?

    We generally go to the PeckhamPlex where it's £4.99 per ticket, so we can go quite often and not spend a fortune. I do try to avoid going to films I probably won't enjoy, but should I get it wrong it's not as annoying as it would be if I'd spent £10 or so on the ticket.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,801
    1StevieG said:

    Another trailer for an upcoming film that looks pretty good, Hardcore Henry, shot from an interesting perspective that made me feel quite giddy just from the trailer....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96EChBYVFhU

    That looked complete crap. I may be wrong, of course.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,758


    Anomalisa


    This is certainly one of the strangest animations I have ever seen and strange in a very good way.
    This is a Stop-Motion film about a man , Michael Stone , who while on a business trip , decides that his life is so dull and mundane that he needs to have a bit of fun whether it be with an ex girlfriend or an admirer of his work. The problem is Michael Stone doesn't do fun. He doesn't really know how to. In fact he's not a very nice man at all.

    I loved this.
    The attention to detail is amazing. Not just the fascinating animation but the voices.
    Not until it starts to looks like he might have enjoyment do we hear a woman's voice. All other times it is voiced by the same man. That's the voices of women and children too and it highlights perfectly the rut he is stuck in.
    The sex scenes are very unnerving yet worryingly realistic . The film makers have got the facial expressions and even the tone of the voices perfectly and it's the little things that make this film so fascinating.

    Recommended.


    8 out of 10



    https://youtu.be/DT6QJaS2a-U
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    High-rise.....
    Now reading Wikipedia to understand it!
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,197

    High-rise.....
    Now reading Wikipedia to understand it!

    Heard two opinions on this from 10 different people; it's either absolutely abysmally bad, or it's really clever and interesting!
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Id go for really interesting and clever and beautifully shot. Some great performances but think I should have read a synopsis first. Other half read the book so had a better idea. Would recommend it.

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  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,972
    Midnight Special
    What a load of old tosh. Disjointed, unexplained, unengaging and odd. 3/10.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,758

    Hush

    Hush is the story of a deaf woman who lives in a remote house in the woods who one night is suddenly confronted by a masked murderer with a crossbow.
    And that's it.
    There is no explanation as to who this guy is and why he want's her dead but you just know he does and you have to roll with it.
    It's your typical Friday the 13th type psycho Slasher and nothing more. It's not terrible but it's not a film that will stay with you for too long either.


    5 out of 10



    https://youtu.be/Q_P8WCbhC6s
  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,116
    JiMMy 85 said:

    High-rise.....
    Now reading Wikipedia to understand it!

    Heard two opinions on this from 10 different people; it's either absolutely abysmally bad, or it's really clever and interesting!
    Take it from me, it's appalling.

  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,015
    Eye in the Sky, very powerful film which has you guessing which way they will go .

    8.5/10
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    Looking forward to seeing 'Miles Ahead' later this month .. a Miles Davis biopic with Don Cheadle and Ewan McGregor (wonder if Ewan plays his trumpet) .. ((:>)
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    The Jungle Book (2016). The family all enjoyed this. Aimed I would say at 8 and above. A far more serious version with fine performances from the voice cast. The kid is brilliant.
  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,116
    For anyone that hasnt seen it, 'Locke' starring Tom Hardy is on Film4 @ 9pm tonight.
    Do watch...
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    Finally seen Batman vs Superman.

    Not a bad superhero movie, you just have to ignore all previous Batman films & tv shows you have known, this one is dark, he's gritty and he will kill if it is necessary.

    Superman continues his slightly darker role where the world constantly um's and ah's as to whether he is a danger.

    I thought Ben Affleck did well in his role, he played the darker grittier batman well.

    Henry Cavill continued his solid depiction of Superman/Clark Kent

    Lex Luthor is depicted more along the lines of the Joker, however this is like Batman not your typical Luthor, he is far more psychotic, almost schizophrenic at times.

    There sis one scene that bugs me, while other bits were padded out a really important moment wasn't.

    It made the most important scene in the film seem like a split second decision.

    You'll likely know what I'm referring to if you've seen it.

    7/10 Mostly solid, not outstanding.


  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,758
    edited April 2016
    The lady in the van


    This is the story of Miss Shephard , a woman who thinks she's done something terribly wrong , who parks her van in the driveway of a house owned by playwright Alan Bennett and ends up living there for 15 years .
    This is a very quintessentially English film as you would expect with anything written by Alan Bennett and very enjoyable it is too. Maggie Smith is fantastic. She looks like she should be pushing up daises but her performance is brilliant . You really shouldn't like this old lady , she is rude and very stubborn but you can't help but feel sorry for her.
    Set in an unrecognisable Camden Town , this feels like you have been transported in Alan Bennett's quaint yet sordid little world . Recommended.

    8 out of 10



    https://youtu.be/OA8tMziteZM