Beds - was this any better than Ghost Protocol, because to be honest I'm pretty sure that movie gave me brain disease in how mind-numbingly stupid it was, and I actually enjoyed MI 1 through 3.
Late plaudits for Captain Phillips. Excellent film held my attention for the full 2 hours plus. Potential Oscar performance from Hanks imo.
And even later plaudits from me. Watched last night, really enjoyed. Only get to watch a film about once every three weeks, so grateful when it's been worth it.
Saw Southpaw today and was really looking forward to it. Thought it was utterly dreadful, totally clichéd and contains the criminal acting of 50 Cent - the only time his face moves is when his lips go up and down when he talks. Avoid at all costs.
Went to see Man from Uncle the other week, great to see the clothing from 1964, great scenery , but rubbish plot and acting , it was so dull i dosed off in places, utter pants.
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to the end...
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Hollywood rule no 1 - Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Well that's spoilt it.....
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Well that's spoilt it.....
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Well that's spoilt it.....
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Sorry!
No worries. The cube beef thing has me chuckling as I read in a hurry and with all the silly rapper names I keep thinking of an oxo cube! As if that's one of their names!
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to his death.
Well that's spoilt it.....
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Sorry!
No worries. The cube beef thing has me chuckling as I read in a hurry and with all the silly rapper names I keep thinking of an oxo cube! As if that's one of their names!
This is a pretty insipid documentary film about the celebrity lookalike circuit in the US and upcoming convention where every lookalike worth their salt makes an appearance. The thing that strikes me most when seeing these people is how few actually look like who they are meant to. There are some good doubles including a Madonna and a George W Bush but on the other hand there are some terrible ones including a rubbish Bill Clinton an Elvis that looks nothing like the great man and a Kenny Rogers that looks more like Ginger Rogers. This film , like it's subjects , is a fraud. It's not a film but more like a Channel 5 documentary .
Straight Outta Compton was good, but felt it was a bit whitewashed. Left off the second + 3rd album and a lot of the Eazy-E & Dre/Cube beef, instead skipping 5 years to the end...
Apparently they cut it down from 4 hours and the full version will be available on the DVD.
Still can't understand whether or not Snoop Dogg's actor was using a genuine Snoop voiceover or if he just sounded like him?
Given that he looked nothing like Snoop they must just have just wanted him for the voice and persona. Not that I'm criticising - Dre, Eazy and (obviously) Cube all looked and sounded really similar so they obviously cast well.
Nowhere near a 'latest film' .. I recorded 'On the Road' ages ago and have been watching it in dribs and drabs over the past few days .. incident wise, nothing like the famous book .. but a very good, well acted and colourful movie displaying the excesses, ambitions, the loneliness, hedonism and desire for innovation and excitement in America during the immediate post WW2 years. Also, the emptiness and sheer size of the prairies, mountains and forest which constitute the 'fly over States'
Southpaw - good, but not as good as the Fighter I thought, let down by 50 Cent.
Trainwreck- really liked this, thought it was really funny and not too American. Le Bron was actually ok.
Straight outta Compton - really good, the music sounds incredible - definitely one to see at the cinema.
How did 50 Cent let down Southpaw?
Straight Outta Compton was really well done and fairly well balanced for a biopic covering 10 years.
50 Cent let Southpaw down by being a terrible actor. I couldn't stop comparing it to the Fighter in my head, so much so that I watched that at the weekend and it's definitely the superior film.
Saw Minions at the weekend with my 9 yo. A few giggles, she loved it but definitely was a film for the kids.
During the trailers, we saw an promo for 'the secret life of pets' or something like that it was called. That looks a whole lot of fun so am looking forward to that!
Inside out is definitely going to be one of those films you either love or hate.
Inside Out is a bona fide Pixar classic. Paulie is the only person whom I've come across who genuinely didn't like it. I must admit, I didn't hear a huge amount of laughter from the kids, and the themes are more interesting to parents, but it was ever thus with Pixar - The basic plot is enough to engage them, everything else is added depth that you'll only get at a certain age.
No children could have fully understood the pathos of Up's opening act, or the coming-of-age arc of Toy Story 3. But they understood the need to save a rare giant bird or to escape the evil daycare centre. And with Inside Out, the basics are pretty easy to follow. And it's a very, very good thing that there wasn't a battle scene. There's enough Marvel bullshit to go around without Pixar getting that lazy.
It would be a real shame for someone on here to miss out on Inside Out, almost as much as it would be tragic for anyone to spend money on Terminator: Genisys!
Finally caught a showing of Inside Out last week. Bloody genius. One of the best films I've seen in ages. Definitely up there with Toy Story 3 and Up! in my opinion.
Sicario is an intense journey into the heart of the war on drugs between the US and Mexico. I knew very little about the plot before I went in which worked in the movie's favour, although I was happy for it to be an hour longer - the story certainly could have supported it.
It's directed by Denis Villeneuve, who is on a bit of a streak after the success of Prisoners and Enemy, although it's nowhere near as enigmatic as the latter. He uses his more elusive techniques to ramp up the tension here to an almost unbearable level.
The most notable thing is the horror element - I don't mean the shock and gore (there's only a little of each) but the unseen foe. Big, sweeping shots of the Mexican landscape accompanied by a groaning soundtrack that gives you the impression of a monstrous cartel lurking in its midsts. But you rarely see it. And you really only see the consequences of the bad guys' actions. The desert is like looking at the sea in Jaws, knowing there's something extremely deadly underneath. And the craziest thing is, it blurs the lines of good and evil.
Performances are first rate. Brolin exudes confidence and Del Toro is his standard mystifying self. The only thing I didn't buy was a lead character's naivety (it's easy to figure out - and buy into - what's happening before she does on multiple occasions) but that's essential to the story I guess. It's told from her perspective so if she doesn't know something, we're not supposed to (but probably will figure it out first).
And the set-pieces (border crossing, tunnel entry etc) are brilliant. I'll say no more on that though.
I found myself noticing some of Villeneuve and DoP Roger Deakins' camera tricks too, which I don't usually do on a first viewing. They shoot a lot of characters from angles that make it hard to identify them, which is the point - some of these guys are undercover, silent and specific. Who they are doesn't matter, what they're doing does. There's loads of profile shot and backs of peoples' heads, which is a bit unerring at times.
There's also the odd moment of "why did we get a close up of that" which, either immediately after or a little bit later turns into "oh shit, I get it. That was so simple but so clever."
It could be a franchise (although it's not designed as such) or even a ten-part series, there's so much more to dig into. I can't wait to see it again. - 5/5
This is the true story of two different expeditions in 1996 who attempt to scale Everest but encounter massive storms on the descent down the mountain. Everest is a stunning looking film that you come away from , feeling totally exhausted. Because it is so realistic you do feel you are with the climbers at times. Sure , it's a stock disaster movie but because of the nature of the true story behind it , you feel more connected. The special affects are amazing and the performances from Jason Clarke and Keira Knightley are great too. I watched this in 3D but ended up taking the glasses off because it was so annoyingly dark so i recommend watching it in 2D instead. It's a staggering statistic that 1 in 4 people who attempt to get get to the summit of Everest , dies. Why do people do it? that question is asked in this film but apart from the usual answer of " Because it's there" it is never really answered . Perhaps there isn't one?
This is the true story of two different expeditions in 1996 who attempt to scale Everest but encounter massive storms on the descent down the mountain. Everest is a stunning looking film that you come away from , feeling totally exhausted. Because it is so realistic you do feel you are with the climbers at times. Sure , it's a stock disaster movie but because of the nature of the true story behind it , you feel more connected. The special affects are amazing and the performances from Jason Clarke and Keira Knightley are great too. I watched this in 3D but ended up taking the glasses off because it was so annoyingly dark so i recommend watching it in 2D instead. It's a staggering statistic that 1 in 4 people who attempt to get get to the summit of Everest , dies. Why do people do it? that question is asked in this film but apart from the usual answer of " Because it's there" it is never really answered . Perhaps there isn't one?
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E- very much enjoyed this film and looking forward to number 2 8/10
Sinister 2 tomorrow cant wait for this one
The Judge is generic rubbish but very watchable. Not sure the director had a clue what the tone should be. RDJ plays himself as usual.
Trainwreck - not exactly laugh a minute but certainly not the worst film I've seen this year.
Southpaw - good, but not as good as the Fighter I thought, let down by 50 Cent.
Trainwreck- really liked this, thought it was really funny and not too American. Le Bron was actually ok.
Straight outta Compton - really good, the music sounds incredible - definitely one to see at the cinema.
4 out of 10 for me.
Straight Outta Compton was really well done and fairly well balanced for a biopic covering 10 years.
;-) but actually I don't know the full story so was going to see the film to find out!
Still can't understand whether or not Snoop Dogg's actor was using a genuine Snoop voiceover or if he just sounded like him?
Just about famous
This is a pretty insipid documentary film about the celebrity lookalike circuit in the US and upcoming convention where every lookalike worth their salt makes an appearance. The thing that strikes me most when seeing these people is how few actually look like who they are meant to. There are some good doubles including a Madonna and a George W Bush but on the other hand there are some terrible ones including a rubbish Bill Clinton an Elvis that looks nothing like the great man and a Kenny Rogers that looks more like Ginger Rogers.
This film , like it's subjects , is a fraud. It's not a film but more like a Channel 5 documentary .
5 out of 10
Also, the emptiness and sheer size of the prairies, mountains and forest which constitute the 'fly over States'
It's directed by Denis Villeneuve, who is on a bit of a streak after the success of Prisoners and Enemy, although it's nowhere near as enigmatic as the latter. He uses his more elusive techniques to ramp up the tension here to an almost unbearable level.
The most notable thing is the horror element - I don't mean the shock and gore (there's only a little of each) but the unseen foe. Big, sweeping shots of the Mexican landscape accompanied by a groaning soundtrack that gives you the impression of a monstrous cartel lurking in its midsts. But you rarely see it. And you really only see the consequences of the bad guys' actions. The desert is like looking at the sea in Jaws, knowing there's something extremely deadly underneath. And the craziest thing is, it blurs the lines of good and evil.
Performances are first rate. Brolin exudes confidence and Del Toro is his standard mystifying self. The only thing I didn't buy was a lead character's naivety (it's easy to figure out - and buy into - what's happening before she does on multiple occasions) but that's essential to the story I guess. It's told from her perspective so if she doesn't know something, we're not supposed to (but probably will figure it out first).
And the set-pieces (border crossing, tunnel entry etc) are brilliant. I'll say no more on that though.
I found myself noticing some of Villeneuve and DoP Roger Deakins' camera tricks too, which I don't usually do on a first viewing. They shoot a lot of characters from angles that make it hard to identify them, which is the point - some of these guys are undercover, silent and specific. Who they are doesn't matter, what they're doing does. There's loads of profile shot and backs of peoples' heads, which is a bit unerring at times.
There's also the odd moment of "why did we get a close up of that" which, either immediately after or a little bit later turns into "oh shit, I get it. That was so simple but so clever."
It could be a franchise (although it's not designed as such) or even a ten-part series, there's so much more to dig into. I can't wait to see it again. - 5/5
This is the true story of two different expeditions in 1996 who attempt to scale Everest but encounter massive storms on the descent down the mountain.
Everest is a stunning looking film that you come away from , feeling totally exhausted. Because it is so realistic you do feel you are with the climbers at times. Sure , it's a stock disaster movie but because of the nature of the true story behind it , you feel more connected.
The special affects are amazing and the performances from Jason Clarke and Keira Knightley are great too.
I watched this in 3D but ended up taking the glasses off because it was so annoyingly dark so i recommend watching it in 2D instead.
It's a staggering statistic that 1 in 4 people who attempt to get get to the summit of Everest , dies. Why do people do it? that question is asked in this film but apart from the usual answer of " Because it's there" it is never really answered . Perhaps there isn't one?
8 out of 10
Don't see many films these days but this is one I had earmarked.
And it fits my East Stander profile.....Will take my thermos & tartan blanket to help the ambience.
8/10
6/10