I would rather go to the dentist than watch La La Land.
I don't know what it is......but I really can't get on with 'musicals'.
The only one I have seen (and not sure if it is classed as a true musical) that I thought was good was Cabaret.
Can you watch musicals in the theatre? I've been to a few at the theatre that were fantastic, like Billy Elliot, but I just can't stand watching musicals on film/TV. Scrubs did a musical episode once and it drove me mad, other people I spoke to thought it was great, but spontaneously breaking into song on the big or small screen really grates me
Went to see La La Land yesterday, won't say too much as wouldn't want to spoil it, but did come out feeling slightly disappointed.
After seeing Silence the week before, I wanted to come out of the cinema tap dancing this week but didn't.
Next week - Jackie.....
Could you tap dance before you went in to the cinema? If not, I'd be suprised if you could have tap danced on the way out!
Passed my elementary tap exam actually so could have if I felt like it. (Actually wasn't impressed by their tap skills although heard they learnt from scratch)
Having had time to reflect on my thoughts about lalaland. I've done a u turn on my opinion. I just wanted a 'happier' ending but have come to terms with why it had to end the way it did. Naive of me to think it would be different.
I keep humming the songs all day long even though I only saw it once. Amazing how a film over 3 weeks can have that effect. I now gush about it when talking about it to people! Bizarre!
Jason Bourne 4/10. One sequel (with Matt Damon) too far.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 5/10. Average.
Sully 8/10. Tom Hanks brilliant in a Clint Eastwood movie that shouldn't work, but does.
Bridget Jones' Baby 6/10. Didn't get anywhere near the earlier films. What has she done to her face?!!!!!
IDR and Bourne I couldn't agree more. And Jack Reacher, I loved the first movie but found this one to be so boring.
I don't get it with Sully though. The story has no conflict and it felt so contrived to make the investigators the bad guys. And for Clint to show us the crash half a dozen times kinda summed up the script's lack of action or purpose. And the big finish had me laughing out loud. "Let's see if Jimmy 85 really could have killed 50 monsters by getting him to play Gears of War on a cinema screen!" It was only Hanks staring out of windows looking upset that saved it.
I think Clint makes awful films.
The contrived conflict in Sully would sound silly if I didn't suspect it's actually Clint pushing a right-wing agenda. However, I would say that generally Clint directs good films.
Totally agree about Arrival. Now that, not Manchester By The Sea, was slow. The only redeeming thing about the film was the comedy of this 'greatest linguist on the planet" holding up a flash card saying HUMAN to the Aliens. They could have got a primary school teaching assistant to do that!
That's like saying why hire Tom Cruise for a Mission Impossible movie when you could hire Pee Wee Herman to load a gun.
I don't quite think so.
Obviously you don't, but that doesn't make your statement any less silly. The film was about an expert learning the language and eventually saving mankind by doing so - and you're saying anyone could have done the very first thing she did. I need to read Red_in_SE8's link to see how that critique works, but yours doesn't make any sense.
Oooh, cruel. Are you trying to get us on the Argument Alert threat? ;-)
I don't think he is, he's just pointing out the fallacy in your reasoning.
Went to see La La Land yesterday, won't say too much as wouldn't want to spoil it, but did come out feeling slightly disappointed.
After seeing Silence the week before, I wanted to come out of the cinema tap dancing this week but didn't.
Next week - Jackie.....
Could you tap dance before you went in to the cinema? If not, I'd be suprised if you could have tap danced on the way out!
Passed my elementary tap exam actually so could have if I felt like it. (Actually wasn't impressed by their tap skills although heard they learnt from scratch)
Having had time to reflect on my thoughts about lalaland. I've done a u turn on my opinion. I just wanted a 'happier' ending but have come to terms with why it had to end the way it did. Naive of me to think it would be different.
I keep humming the songs all day long even though I only saw it once. Amazing how a film over 3 weeks can have that effect. I now gush about it when talking about it to people! Bizarre!
Manchester By The Sea is a sombre, serious, marvellous piece of film-making. It's the kind of grown-up movie that is rare in this age when most mainstream American movies seem made for 10 year old minds. Impeccable acting throughout and if Casey Affleck doesn't get the Best Actor Oscar there is no justice.
I watched Manchester By The Sea this week. I've been looking forward to it for a year.... I'm a big fan of Kyle Chandler and also Casey Affleck. I was surprised when I learned that they were going to play brothers though! I think the film is okay and two scenes absolutely stand out: the accident and Lee's encounter with Randy on the street. Michelle Williams is such a great actress. I simply couldn't stop crying watching that scene. That said, I think the whole film is too slow. Casey Affleck is a very talented actor but.... I've seen almost every film that he's been in and honestly speaking, he's played quite a few similar characters before (and I don't know why but to me he always seems like that kind of person). People probably just didn't know that. And as for winning an Oscar, I'm not sure if anyone has heard of the sexual harassment allegations. I guess that will be a problem. Anyway, I still think he's a very good actor and I never understand why he hasn't been a bigger star since his role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
That is a really good watch. I'd forgotten Casey was in that.
saw I, Daniel Blake finally yesterday. really good watch. ken loach doing his usual great social commentary along with some superb performances from first time actors. Ian Duncan Smith must of enjoyed it.
Went to see La La Land yesterday, won't say too much as wouldn't want to spoil it, but did come out feeling slightly disappointed.
After seeing Silence the week before, I wanted to come out of the cinema tap dancing this week but didn't.
Next week - Jackie.....
Could you tap dance before you went in to the cinema? If not, I'd be suprised if you could have tap danced on the way out!
Passed my elementary tap exam actually so could have if I felt like it. (Actually wasn't impressed by their tap skills although heard they learnt from scratch)
Having had time to reflect on my thoughts about lalaland. I've done a u turn on my opinion. I just wanted a 'happier' ending but have come to terms with why it had to end the way it did. Naive of me to think it would be different.
I keep humming the songs all day long even though I only saw it once. Amazing how a film over 3 weeks can have that effect. I now gush about it when talking about it to people! Bizarre!
if it was 6music it may have been my brother. he keeps telling me he keeps finding himself whistling and humming the song 'city of stars' and he wasnt convinced about the film either.
Went to see La La Land yesterday, won't say too much as wouldn't want to spoil it, but did come out feeling slightly disappointed.
After seeing Silence the week before, I wanted to come out of the cinema tap dancing this week but didn't.
Next week - Jackie.....
Could you tap dance before you went in to the cinema? If not, I'd be suprised if you could have tap danced on the way out!
Passed my elementary tap exam actually so could have if I felt like it. (Actually wasn't impressed by their tap skills although heard they learnt from scratch)
Having had time to reflect on my thoughts about lalaland. I've done a u turn on my opinion. I just wanted a 'happier' ending but have come to terms with why it had to end the way it did. Naive of me to think it would be different.
I keep humming the songs all day long even though I only saw it once. Amazing how a film over 3 weeks can have that effect. I now gush about it when talking about it to people! Bizarre!
if it was 6music it may have been my brother. he keeps telling me he keeps finding himself whistling and humming the song 'city of stars' and he wasnt convinced about the film either.
I saw it Monday night and quite enjoyed it to be honest. It's a musical so you know it's going to be pretty cringey but once you get over that it's really well shot.
The only song I can actually recall though and I also find myself humming it now and then is 'City of Stars'.
Manchester By The Sea is a sombre, serious, marvellous piece of film-making. It's the kind of grown-up movie that is rare in this age when most mainstream American movies seem made for 10 year old minds. Impeccable acting throughout and if Casey Affleck doesn't get the Best Actor Oscar there is no justice.
I watched Manchester By The Sea this week. I've been looking forward to it for a year.... I'm a big fan of Kyle Chandler and also Casey Affleck. I was surprised when I learned that they were going to play brothers though! I think the film is okay and two scenes absolutely stand out: the accident and Lee's encounter with Randy on the street. Michelle Williams is such a great actress. I simply couldn't stop crying watching that scene. That said, I think the whole film is too slow. Casey Affleck is a very talented actor but.... I've seen almost every film that he's been in and honestly speaking, he's played quite a few similar characters before (and I don't know why but to me he always seems like that kind of person). People probably just didn't know that. And as for winning an Oscar, I'm not sure if anyone has heard of the sexual harassment allegations. I guess that will be a problem. Anyway, I still think he's a very good actor and I never understand why he hasn't been a bigger star since his role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
That is a really good watch. I'd forgotten Casey was in that.
That was news to me too. I think there's logic in the article - he is more of a darling than Parker, he has clout-wielding friends etc. But I think the final paragraph sums it up - he may possibly have been an asshole, but wasn't guilty of much more than that. And it's resolved. The article itself is dredging up a resolved case. There's absolutely no comparison to the Polanski case, and the article also ignored the fact the Birth of a Nation isn't a very good film!
Totally agree about Arrival. Now that, not Manchester By The Sea, was slow. The only redeeming thing about the film was the comedy of this 'greatest linguist on the planet" holding up a flash card saying HUMAN to the Aliens. They could have got a primary school teaching assistant to do that!
That's like saying why hire Tom Cruise for a Mission Impossible movie when you could hire Pee Wee Herman to load a gun.
I don't quite think so.
Obviously you don't, but that doesn't make your statement any less silly. The film was about an expert learning the language and eventually saving mankind by doing so - and you're saying anyone could have done the very first thing she did. I need to read Red_in_SE8's link to see how that critique works, but yours doesn't make any sense.
Oooh, cruel. Are you trying to get us on the Argument Alert threat? ;-)
I don't think he is, he's just pointing out the fallacy in your reasoning.
Have seen the following recently: Jackie Manchester By The Sea LaLaLand
Enjoyed all of them - good year for films. If you are going to watch Jackie its worth watching some old footage of Jackie Onassis then the wierd accent will make sense.
Last weekend started to watch Manchester by the Sea, got a little way in and decided that my mood was happier than the film so switched it off. My wife said let's try la la land I couldn't get past 10 mins of it and she said "I suppose I'll have to watch it when you are not here" she is a great mind reader, ended up watching Lion, great film really enjoyed it. Thanks god for Phoenix Movies on kodi, this lot would have cost me a fortune at the cinema.
Totally agree about Arrival. Now that, not Manchester By The Sea, was slow. The only redeeming thing about the film was the comedy of this 'greatest linguist on the planet" holding up a flash card saying HUMAN to the Aliens. They could have got a primary school teaching assistant to do that!
That's like saying why hire Tom Cruise for a Mission Impossible movie when you could hire Pee Wee Herman to load a gun.
I don't quite think so.
Obviously you don't, but that doesn't make your statement any less silly. The film was about an expert learning the language and eventually saving mankind by doing so - and you're saying anyone could have done the very first thing she did. I need to read Red_in_SE8's link to see how that critique works, but yours doesn't make any sense.
Oooh, cruel. Are you trying to get us on the Argument Alert threat? ;-)
I don't think he is, he's just pointing out the fallacy in your reasoning.
Oh really? Thanks for that, I hadn't understood.
No problem. Anything else you have trouble comprehending, I'll be happy to help if I can.
My memories of this lady are predominantly post-JFK, after she married the overweight, but very rich, Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis. As such, she didn't hold much interest for me (recognising this is not a bio), although I do like the director, Pablo Larrain.
I thought it was interesting and pretty good overall but not, in my view, a film out of the top draw. I also found the over loud music a little intrusive at times - 7/10.
My memories of this lady are predominantly post-JFK, after she married the overweight, but very rich, Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis. As such, she didn't hold much interest for me (recognising this is not a bio), although I do like the director, Pablo Larrain.
I thought it was interesting and pretty good overall but not, in my view, a film out of the top draw. I also found the over loud music a little intrusive at times - 7/10.
Thought the soundtrack was excellent and Natalie Portman's performance was spot on. Very surprised to see John Hurt in it.
My memories of this lady are predominantly post-JFK, after she married the overweight, but very rich, Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis. As such, she didn't hold much interest for me (recognising this is not a bio), although I do like the director, Pablo Larrain.
I thought it was interesting and pretty good overall but not, in my view, a film out of the top draw. I also found the over loud music a little intrusive at times - 7/10.
Thought the soundtrack was excellent and Natalie Portman's performance was spot on. Very surprised to see John Hurt in it.
I think the soundtrack is up for an Oscar, so what do I know.
For anyone who liked the slow, serious, unsentimental, character-driven movie-making of MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, I can recommend a little known film by the same director, Kenneth Lonergan, called MARGARET. He dares to make a three hour film about a troubled, unlikeable girl and get you understanding her and sympathising with her by the end. Not for people who like car chases, though!
Margaret is one of the best films of the last ten years and I can't wait to see the new one
I agree. As I say, it's little known generally but I saw that it had been voted 31st greatest film of the 21st Century in a recent poll. Lonergan's first film, You Can Count On Me, is terrific, too.
saw I, Daniel Blake finally yesterday. really good watch. ken loach doing his usual great social commentary along with some superb performances from first time actors. Ian Duncan Smith must of enjoyed it.
Brilliant film. It made me so angry . I think this will be seen as the best thing Ken Loach has done.
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Having had time to reflect on my thoughts about lalaland. I've done a u turn on my opinion. I just wanted a 'happier' ending but have come to terms with why it had to end the way it did. Naive of me to think it would be different.
I keep humming the songs all day long even though I only saw it once. Amazing how a film over 3 weeks can have that effect. I now gush about it when talking about it to people! Bizarre!
I hadn't heard anything about sexual harassment claims but I looked them up and found a quite good article on them here: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jan/06/casey-affleck-sexual-harassment-nate-parker-hollywood.
The only song I can actually recall though and I also find myself humming it now and then is 'City of Stars'.
Jackie
Manchester By The Sea
LaLaLand
Enjoyed all of them - good year for films.
If you are going to watch Jackie its worth watching some old footage of Jackie Onassis then the wierd accent will make sense.
Very good and thought provoking, and can understand why it is in the mix for the Oscars.
My memories of this lady are predominantly post-JFK, after she married the overweight, but very rich, Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis. As such, she didn't hold much interest for me (recognising this is not a bio), although I do like the director, Pablo Larrain.
I thought it was interesting and pretty good overall but not, in my view, a film out of the top draw. I also found the over loud music a little intrusive at times - 7/10.
I see Richard E Grant also popped up.