Rate the last film you watched...

[Trumo]

Gangs Of New York - 7/10.

 

I hadn't seen this in ages, and it's probably one of those films that is deemed to be better now than it was on release. Visually it is certainly brilliant. The thing that struck me most having watched it again is just how similar it is to The Departed. Di Caprio's Amsterdam Vallon is very similar to his Billy Costigan, having to maintain a persona and behave in a way that is the total opposite to what he believes in, in order to remain close to the film's antagonist. Day-Lewis' Bill The Butcher is very similar to Nicholson's Frank Costello in that he chews the scenery and has that air of menace constantly bubbling under the surface, making it tense for people to be around him. Both films were directed by Scorsese.

[The Golden Eel]

Chinatown - 9/10

[Lurtz]

Chinatown - 9/10

 

Fucking brilliant film, that is.

[The Golden Eel]

Fucking brilliant film, that is.

 

It's a film that I didn't know anything about, only the name, from seeing it on lists of top whatever films, but it really was epic, not to mention surprisingly dark and bleak.

[Ted]

Looper - 8/10. Good film. JGL is on fire.

[jonnybastard]

Skinning. A serbian/croatian whatever the fuck they are film. Dubbed worse than a 70's porno, had to turn it off- 2/10. Chernobyl diaries. Set in a village near sellafield- good idea, started well, soon went shit- 3.5/10.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Chinatown - 9/10

 

I watched Chinatown last week, for the very first time, and while I really enjoyed it, I was blown away by just how eerily similar some of the visuals and sets were to Hitchcock's Vertigo.

 

The first half hour, especially, several of the scenes were just a little too familiar.

 

Don't know whether that's due to a deliberate Polanski nod, or outright plagarism, or (probably) down to my imagination.

 

Crackin noir.

[Elite]

End Of Watch - 8/10. Very enjoyable and realistic.

 

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Although, think it would have been better had they both died.

 

Also the bit after the funeral where they are in the Police car chatting about when he first slept with his wife, was pointless and badly acted. Put a dampner on an otherwise well acted movie.

[manwiththestick]

He's a guard in a kid's detention centre if I remember correctly...

 

You're right, he played one of the abusive wardens.

[Bjornebye]

Salt with angelina jolie. 6.5/10. First half was good, got a bit silly, some decent twists though. Worth 1 watch.

[Jairzinho]

End of Watch - 6.5/10.

[Hooch]

Submarine - 8/10

 

British Indie flick - Good watch if you like that sort of thing.

[Total Longo]

Regretfully just had to neg Total Longo for dissing Zulu. One of my favourite films ever, that. The build towards the battle scenes is electric.

 

To be fair, Lurtzy, I fell asleep. After 40 minutes. I was tired anyway, the chances are Terminator 2 wouldn't have kept me awake. So i shall endeavour to watch the final hour and a half and if it improves significantly, I will be back on to say so.

[James Dean]

Argo - 8/10

[Mendoza]

Premium Rush- fast paced, fun nonsense. Levitt and Shannon on top form- 7.5/10.

[Jairzinho]

BBC iPlayer - Even the Rain

 

Even the Rain - 7.5/10. Really enjoyed this.

 

It also stars the beautiful Cassandra Ciangherotti. Which helps.

[James Dean]

Premium Rush - 6.5/10

 

Fast and short and pretty decent. Shannon is quite crazy.

[ZonkoVille77]

Looper 8/10

Really enjoyed it.

[James Dean]

The Bourne Legacy - 7/10

 

Great acting, all round a good action movie. It just lacked, you know, Jason Bourne.

[Pidge]

Watched Tyrannosaur earlierm thought it was excellent. Caught Blithe Spirit as well, good old Noel Coward comedy. Now watching Lawrence of Arabia and kicking myself for missing it as it came through the cinema last week.

[James Dean]

End Of Watch - 7/10

 

Not a big fan of these cop buddy movies, but this was pretty decent.

[Total Longo]

The Mission - Outstanding, moving, beautiful. I can't believe that i'd never seen it before now. 9/10

[Thants]

The Yellow Sea - The Chaser meets Old Boy. Stunning stuff.

[Unrighteous]

The Yellow Sea - The Chaser meets Old Boy. Stunning stuff.

 

I've been looking for a download of this... I haven't found one with subs.

[Thants]

I've been looking for a download of this... I haven't found one with subs.

 

No subs, just boats. Hahaha etc FTR I watched it on Lovefilm Blu Ray.