Rate the last film you watched...

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

41 minutes ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

 

Saved by the ref

[Red74]

Tinker, Tailor, soldier, Spy

 

Was enjoying it until the big reveal which was a massive letdown. 
 

Great cast and acting top notch but it felt like I’d been watching a flash back of previous episodes that I’d missed. 
 

Don’t think Ciaran Hinds speaks more than 2 words and there was a load of overlong scenes where no one does or says anything that just added nothing to the plot. 
 

Ended up having to buy the book and watch the original TV series to fill in the blanks. 
 

Might watch it again now I know the story but not recommended for 1st time viewing. 
 

Disappointing  5/10

[Carvalho Diablo]

3 minutes ago, Red74 said:

Tinker, Tailor, soldier, Spy

 

Was enjoying it until the big reveal which was a massive letdown. 
 

Great cast and acting top notch but it felt like I’d been watching a flash back of previous episodes that I’d missed. 
 

Don’t think Ciaran Hinds speaks more than 2 words and there was a load of overlong scenes where no one does or says anything that just added nothing to the plot. 
 

Ended up having to buy the book and watch the original TV series to fill in the blanks. 
 

Might watch it again now I know the story but not recommended for 1st time viewing. 
 

Disappointing  5/10

The TV series and the follow up, Smiley's People / The Quest For Karla, are fantastic.

[Red74]

1 minute ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

The TV series and the follow up, Smiley's People / The Quest For Karla, are fantastic.

Just finished the tv series. Was better than the book which is a rarity. Put TTSS and Smileys people into my watchlist on Amazon while I was reading the book and I’m convinced the bastards put a fee to watch on them as I’m sure they were originally free to view. Having a scout round to see if smileys if free to view anywhere but not getting any joy. 

[johnsusername]

The Bourne Legacy - had low expectations going into this after seeing bum reviews, but you know what I enjoyed it. Well, I enjoyed the action scenes - the talky bits were long, macho and pretty nonsensical (Ed Norton was massively OTT). But the action choreography was great and I thought Renner actually made a good hero - he was pretty realistic as an army vet mentally and physically damaged. Thought the stand out action piece was near the beginning in the house. The car chase was ace, too. Bit of an abrupt end though. 

 

6.5 / 10.

 

[Reckoner]

Not a new film but saw Dead Mans Shoes recently. Absolutely superb. I don’t rate 90% of films I watch, but that was fucking cool. Dark though.

[Elite]

19 minutes ago, Reckoner said:

Not a new film but saw Dead Mans Shoes recently. Absolutely superb. I don’t rate 90% of films I watch, but that was fucking cool. Dark though.

It's one of my favourite films ever. Can watch it over and over again.

[Mudface]

Brilliant film, Considine is superb.

[johnsusername]

3 minutes ago, Mudface said:

Brilliant film, Considine is superb.

This. I didn't know whether to cry, cheer or hide behind the sofa when the revenge started.

 

[Mudface]

1 hour ago, Red74 said:

Just finished the tv series. Was better than the book which is a rarity. Put TTSS and Smileys people into my watchlist on Amazon while I was reading the book and I’m convinced the bastards put a fee to watch on them as I’m sure they were originally free to view. Having a scout round to see if smileys if free to view anywhere but not getting any joy. 

They're on BritBox, I think (edit- TTSS is, can't see Smiley's People). You should be able to get a 7 day free trial if you haven't already had one (although I assume a different email address would work). If not, then Smiley's People is on Daily Motion-

 

 

[Mudface]

3 minutes ago, johnsusername said:

This. I didn't know whether to cry, cheer or hide behind the sofa when the revenge started.

 

[Reckoner]

5 minutes ago, johnsusername said:

This. I didn't know whether to cry, cheer or hide behind the sofa when the revenge started.

 

He was truly terrifying as a character that didn’t give a fuck anymore. Amazing acting.

 

if films this good can pass me by it makes me wonder what else I’ve missed

[Red74]

8 minutes ago, Mudface said:

They're on BritBox, I think (edit- TTSS is, can't see Smiley's People). You should be able to get a 7 day free trial if you haven't already had one (although I assume a different email address would work). If not, then Smiley's People is on Daily Motion-

 

 

Cheers 

[Guest]

The King of Staten Island, semi auto-biographical/testimony to Peter Davidson's dad. It's long, perhaps 20/30 minutes too long but it's very funny and charming. 8/10.

[Paul]

Rewatched Booksmart with the kids. It’s great. 8.5/10. 

[Carvalho Diablo]

On 11/02/2021 at 23:27, Shooter in the Motor said:

Pieces of a Woman. Absolutely outstanding film, I knew very little about it before sitting down to watch it and I'm pleased about that. 9/10. It's a Netflix production but can be found on the usual Kodi sources I'm sure.

Just watched this based entirely on your review.

 

Really well acted and cast and the opening sequence was especially well done but the whole thing was an entirely morose and joyless experience.

 

I really disliked this film and I had zero wish to ever see Shia LeBouf's cock.

 

A thoroughly miserable matinée.

 

4/10 - expect it'll do well at the Oscars.

[Section_31]

Anchorman, 6/10. Never seen it before but was expecting something epoch-defining due to its rep, just seemed like a very average Fast Show sketch.

[Elite]

28 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Anchorman, 6/10. Never seen it before but was expecting something epoch-defining due to its rep, just seemed like a very average Fast Show sketch.

I think it's one of those films that you had to watch when it came out. Similar to Napoleon Dynamite in that respect. 

[Bjornebye]

49 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Anchorman, 6/10. Never seen it before but was expecting something epoch-defining due to its rep, just seemed like a very average Fast Show sketch.

I don't like the fight scene with the other stations and a few bits are just shite but on the whole its funny as fuck. 

 

"Live with Ron Burgundy and Tits Magee" 

[VladimirIlyich]

3 hours ago, Section_31 said:

Anchorman, 6/10. Never seen it before but was expecting something epoch-defining due to its rep, just seemed like a very average Fast Show sketch.

If you don't particularly like juvenile comedy,which Will Ferrell has made a career from,you wont find it anything special. I didnt either. Similar to Stepbrothers and Elf,mildly amusing in parts but a bit embarrassing overall.

[Section_31]

3 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

If you don't particularly like juvenile comedy,which Will Ferrell has made a career from,you wont find it anything special. I didnt either. Similar to Stepbrothers and Elf,mildly amusing in parts but a bit embarrassing overall.

To be honest I don't mind that kind of comedy, we've watched a few the last few weeks, Superbad, 40 year old virgin and the likes, and they're far funnier IMO.

 

The amount of people who love anchorman and all the merchandise and stuff around at the Time made me think it was gonna be some next level shit, I was disappointed. 

 

Elite is probably right though in that it was a child of its time.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Sound of Metal

 

Riz Ahmed puts in a phenomenal performance as a screamo drummer who suddenly loses his hearing.

 

The film focusses on his battle to come to terms with his sudden disability and it's affect on his relationship with band mate and girlfriend, the excellent Olivia Cooke.

 

Refreshingly different, excellent original drama, the sort of thing the big studios should be investing in and nurturing, instead of another green screen superhero nerdy cash in.

 

Possible Oscar nods for the two leads.

 

8/10 Kodi - The Shadow - Real Debrid

[Bobby Hundreds]

3 hours ago, Elite said:

I think it's one of those films that you had to watch when it came out. Similar to Napoleon Dynamite in that respect. 

I thought napoleon dynamite was shite then me and my mate started talking about how shite it was until we were laughing so much it turned out we liked it.

 

I miss smoking weed sometimes.

[Bjornebye]

Superbad is easily the funniest of that type of film. It’s funny as fuck 

 

71 

 

Jack O’Connell as a young soldier gets lost in Belfast. Pretty decent. 7.5/10

[Tony Moanero]

I once subscribed to Empire magazine purely for the Superbad DVD free gift. I signed up for a year but never read it and ended up cancelling. One of my favourite coming-of-age comedies.