Rate the last film you watched...

[John102]

On 13/04/2024 at 23:38, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Just watched Blackkklansman.  Incredible story (although you can never really tell how much of it is true) and the ending is perfect.

If I remember correctly, my stand outs were the scene with Harry Bellafonte and any scene with Laura Harrier

[Carvalho Diablo]

Wicked Little Letters

 

True-ish story of the Littlehampton poison pen scandal.

 

Jessie Buckley and Olivia Coleman are both brilliant in this laugh out loud caper.

 

Really enjoyed this.

 

8/10 you stinking old cunt

[Carvalho Diablo]

Civil War

 

Just back from the pictures, really enjoyed this.

 

Some excellent acting, the cinematography and direction top notch.

 

Best of all though was the sound design which was just incredible, right up there with Heat for the most shocking and exhilarating that I've ever experienced in the cinema.

 

I thought Zero Dark Thirty was a better overall film, but still worth an 8/10

[Arniepie]

Civil war

Fucking cracking film

Stating the obvious but it hammers home the dangers war journalists put themselves in.

The 'landfill' scene was one of the most tense I've ever seen and the battle in Washington was immense. 

Go and see it.

9/10

[Arniepie]

On 13/04/2024 at 22:47, Special K said:

That, to me, was the point of the film. They even say it explicitly. The journos aren't there to take sides, just to give you the information to make a decision.

 

It's interesting that there's no definite 'good guys' in the film.

Yep..defo.

The war was just a backdrop 

Absolute  nap that's trump in 3 years time

[Arniepie]

On 12/04/2024 at 23:53, Special K said:

Civil War - 8/10

 

Fuck me, that was an intense experience. My head is still booming from it. 

 

Jesse Plemons walks away with the whole film in a 5 minute scene.

Which scene?out of curiosity 

[Special K]

8 hours ago, Arniepie said:

Which scene?out of curiosity 

"What kind of American are you?"

 

Same scene you mentioned.  I barely breathed during it

[Arniepie]

3 hours ago, Special K said:

"What kind of American are you?"

 

Same scene you mentioned.  I barely breathed during it

oh yeah..outstanding

[M_B]

That scene was great, but overall I thought Civil War was ok. I wouldn't watch it again - 7/10.

[Kevin D]

On 13/04/2024 at 18:18, Section_31 said:

Looking forward to watching civil war, I imagine it's a bit like season 2 of Jericho.

You’re correct, I need to rewatch that. Been a while.

[Brownie]

I need to watch Blade Runner 2049 so decided to give the original another watch to refresh my shit memory.

 

Watched the Directors Cut. I think i’d previously only seen the theatrical release. Much better without the narration - 8/10.

[Sut]

Give it a while and then try Blade Runner: The Final Cut.

[Brownie]

19 minutes ago, Sut said:

Give it a while and then try Blade Runner: The Final Cut.

Think it might have been that you know. Think they are identical apart from colour.

[Brownie]

Blade Runner 2049 - 8/10.

 

Really enjoyed it, they did well with capturing the same mood as the original. Thought the ending was absolutely superb.

[Section_31]

The second part of that Rebel Moon bollocks. Why are some people mad on zack snyder?

 

They should discuss his stuff on film and writing courses, he's an absolute tour de force in how NOT to build characters.

 

If he'd written the first Star Wars, instead of action interspersed by scenes and dialogue which establish character, the first half of the film would consist of all the characters sat around a table going, "who are you?", "I'm Han Solo, lovable rogue with a heart of gold. Shy who's this Darth Vader? Rumour has it he was Anakin Skywalker and is conflicted over his loyalty to the emperor and love of his son?" 

 

"By the way, the empire is evil."

 

"Yes I've heard that too."

[Anubis]

Was mine, Lurtzy and Scott’s reviews of Part 1 not enough warning. We tried to save as many people as possible.

[John102]

Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance

 

I normally dont mind this nonsense, however, this was shite.

 

4/10

[Section_31]

6 minutes ago, Anubis said:

Was mine, Lurtzy and Scott’s reviews of Part 1 not enough warning. We tried to save as many people as possible.

 

I watched that too and thought it was shite but times are hard sci-fi wise.

[Redder Lurtz]

Requiem for a Dream.

 

Fuckinell. Bleak but brilliant. 

[Mudface]

19 minutes ago, Redder Lurtz said:

Requiem for a Dream.

 

Fuckinell. Bleak but brilliant. 

 

That montage near the end gave me goose pimples and made my jaw drop.

[Arniepie]

22 minutes ago, Redder Lurtz said:

Requiem for a Dream.

 

Fuckinell. Bleak but brilliant. 

ideal 1st date movie that

[Mudface]

1 minute ago, Arniepie said:

ideal 1st date movie that

 

Aye- you can legitimately say a Jennifer Connolly lesbian anal scene with a double ended dildo didn't turn you on and you wouldn't 't be lying.

[Scott_M]

Looking forward to Rebel Moon 2 later just so I can pan it. 

[Scott_M]

16 hours ago, Redder Lurtz said:

Requiem for a Dream.

 

Fuckinell. Bleak but brilliant. 

Can’t remember if I’ve seen this. 
 

A quick look on IMDB tells me that insufferable nonce Jarod Leto is in it, so I’ll just check out the below mentioned Connelly scene. 

[Scott_M]

17 hours ago, Section_31 said:

The second part of that Rebel Moon bollocks. Why are some people mad on zack snyder?

 

They should discuss his stuff on film and writing courses, he's an absolute tour de force in how NOT to build characters.

I agree, he’s shit. 
 

He is every film hes ever directed ranked on Metacritic. The best is his first film, a remake, 20 years ago…

 

https://www.metacritic.com/pictures/zack-snyder-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/

 

Staggered Army Of The Dead ranks so highly, I thought it was dreadful. 
 

Although a shot for shot copy of the book (until the last 20 mins), IMO, Watchman was good.
 

Man Of Steel had its moments, although they were on Krypton. 
 

Justice League Snyder Cut was passable, although the most interesting bits were the epilogue‘s at the end, which had no  bearing on the actual movie I’d just watched and we likely significantly more interesting than any of the sequels they’d be part of would have been. 
 

I do wonder how he convinced Warner Bros to virtually give him unlimited funds and A list casts to build the DC Universe and given the failure of that, how he convinced Netflix to give him the money to make 2 of the most expensive movies ever made. 
 

Snyder’s films look good and have decent set pieces, his story’s and characters are terrible. The sci-fi Michael Bay.