Rate the last film you watched...

[Carvalho Diablo]

12 Years A Slave.

 

Great cast, but the "slavery epic" has been done before, many times, and very often far better. Django, Mississippi Burning, The Color Purple and (for those old enough to remember) the truly epic Roots all spring to mind.

 

Very worthy, enjoyable, but seen it all before.

 

7 / 10

[Spy Bee]

12 Years a Slave

 

Called by one professional review 'The best film ever'. It certainly is not. It's a good film, it's stylishly shot, it's got nuanced characters and it keeps you interested even though the title kind of gives away the plot. I enjoyed it, but to be honest I wouldn't be in a rush to see it again. I have no idea why it is receiving 5 stars on Rotten Tomatoes and sites like that.

 

6.5/10

 

Sole Survivor

 

Think American's do Bravo20 in Afghan and Marky Mark is Andy McNab and you won't go too far wrong. It's basically a glorified shoot 'em up, but as it is based on true events, it is a little more hard hitting. Again, I wouldn't be in a rush to watch it any time soon, and again the title kind of gives away the storyline to a massive extent. Another warm film that can't decide whether to show the true horror and futility of war, or whether to martyr it's victims.

 

I'm gonna go 6/10

[Spy Bee]

Oh and I watched Man on Fire yesterday too. What a fucking film that is. The performances of Denzil Washington and Dakota Fanning are just amazing and there is such a good chemistry between them. I think it's possibly in my top ten films of all time & that bunch of quilts on Rotten Tomatoes give it 2.5 stars! Knobs!

 

9/10

[celeryBADboy]

Cinderella Man , I do love this film brilliantly done a a true story, Probably the best Boxing film i seen. 9/10

[Cardie]

12 Years A Slave.

 

Great cast, but the "slavery epic" has been done before, many times, and very often far better. Django, Mississippi Burning, The Color Purple and (for those old enough to remember) the truly epic Roots all spring to mind.

 

Very worthy, enjoyable, but seen it all before.

 

7 / 10

Errr what?

[Paulie Dangerously]

Anchorman 2

 

Was apprehensive due to comedy sequels being crap in the main. Really good though, enjoyed immensely and laughed all the way through. More of the same really in terms of format but well worth seeing

 

By Olivia newton-john's hymen it gets 4 Paulie's out of 5

[Stouffer]

Step Brothers 2; now that'd be a sequel.

[Section_31]

Jack Reacher, 6/10. Is it a comedy?

[Anubis]

Kick Ass 2.  7/10.

 

It was always going to be a big ask for it to live up to the first film. Less laughs, but still enjoyable. 

 

 

I do think they missed a trick by not letting Col. Stars & Stripes dog be part of the final face off.

 

 

 

Oh, and Lindy Booth in her Night Bitch costume - I think I'm in love.

[skend04]

Woochi...was recommended by a mate and I've forgotten why, much like this movie. 5.5/10 giant CGI rats.

[redheart]

Dallas Buyers Club...a very powerful and engaging watch. Mcconaughey is certain to be nominated for an Oscar.

 

9/10

[Phoenix]

American Hustle.

 

Some good acting but very slow paced and far too long.

 

6.5/10

[JagSquared]

Commando - 9/10.

[Stickman]

Jack Reacher, 6/10. Is it a comedy?

I don't think Lee Child's was laughing when he found out Cruise was playing Reacher.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Lone Survivor.

 

You know, I really enjoyed this. An excellent cast and predictable as fuck, a cross between Zero Dark Thirty and First Blood.

 

7 / 10

[Paco]

American hustle 6

 

Set the bar too high with this. Thought it was gonna be a mix between boogie nights and goodfellas.

 

its hardly even donnie brasco

[russ1979]

Flight. Denzel Washington is brilliant. 8/10

 

12 years a slave. Meh 7/10

[Bobby Hundreds]

Iron man 3

 

They try to hard to out cool previous films. When you watch a superhero film that's suppose to defy belief you know its too much when you think this is just getting ridiculous.

 

I give it 5 knew that bit was going to happen out of 10... Average neither good nor bad.

[KopOut]

"The Women On The Sixth Floor"

Another French masterpiece.

Natalia Verbeke was the hot talent.

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9 / 10

[The Golden Eel]

Watched a few over the past week or so

 

Toy Story - pleasant and funny, nothing special though - 7.5/10

The Hunger Games - watered down, masses-friendly Battle Royale, I din't totally hate it though - 5.5/10

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (remake) - couldn't get into it.  I'm not saying it was shit but I didn't get it - 4/10

Waxwork - decent wee horror comedy from late 80s. Some interesting ideas - 8/10

[Adebisi]

Pootie Tang - Stupid as hell but it's got a few guys in from Oz and Curb and J.B. Smoove (Leon from Curb) is always funny so I'll give it a generous 6/10 

[Mendoza]

Dallas Buyers Club- excellent performances from Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto- 8/10.

 

Carrie (2013)- pointless and mediocre remake- 5/10.

 

[Guest LFD]

Red 2 - disappointing. 5/10

[Elite]

Rush - 8.5/10

 

I have zero interest in F1 but this engaged me completely. Fantastic film.

[Jairzinho]

Drive 7/10. Bits of it I really liked. Others I thought were shit.