Loved Cloud Atlas. I think it's important not to try and over-think it and just enjoy the spectacle.
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Loved Cloud Atlas. I think it's important not to try and over-think it and just enjoy the spectacle.
My fiance (I recently got engaged!) really did not want to watch Rush but I switched it on anyway as she was saying she was going sleep anyway, but after it was on for 20 mins or so, she really started enjoying it.
Me too. The movie and the book were both very good. Neither spoiled the other and they were both enjoyable in their own right. The way they carved up and interleaved the story for the movie was quite inspired.
Was looking forward to "American Hustle", but having seen it I'm not really sure what all the fuss is about. It's was alright.
Saw "Out of the Furnace" last night as well. Very gritty, and a nice understated performance by Bale. Not a bad movie.
Congrats Schweini! When's it for?
The Wolf of Wall Street - Absolutely brilliant. Di Caprio is fantastic and the "cerebral palsy stage" scene is the most I've laughed at a film for ages.
I hated that scene, felt longer than the rest of film for me. Too cringey. Other than that, Marty near his best, Goodfellas spiritual successor for me.
Watched The Spectacular Now and The Way Way Back, kinda coincidental I watched two coming of age films in a row, but they were alrite, easy viewings, but not not really essential for the genre. Sam Rockwell is really good in The Way Way Back and TSN has some good random support roles from top TV actors.
Watched The Spectacular Now and The Way Way Back, kinda coincidental I watched two coming of age films in a row, but they were alrite, easy viewings, but not not really essential for the genre. Sam Rockwell is really good in The Way Way Back and TSN has some good random support roles from top TV actors.
How could you hate that scene? I almost pissed myself laughing.
Yeah it was fantastic!
That scene was hilarious! So funny when he gets his inspiration from Popeye to horse a few grams into him.
Blue Jasmine- ok film with great performance from the lead 6/10
Inside llewyn Davis- slow paced, great music, nothing really happens, but I loved it 9/10.
Master and margarita, Russian six part series, fantastic, and is true to the book 9/10.
Inside llewyn Davis- slow paced, great music, nothing really happens, but I loved it 9/10.
Master and margarita, Russian six part series, fantastic, and is true to the book 9/10.
Just watched Carrie (2013 version). That has to be one of the most pointless remakes ever done. The acting (apart from Julianne Moore) is really bad, most of the scenes just hit you directly in the face, they should really have made it a bit more subtle. 3/10 and those 3 are just for Moore, she's awesome.
Ha! That's exactly what I was saying 4 years ago. We finally try to get it done this sommerCheers RIP! Sometime next year hopefully
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So, in 2006 (or 07?) I really wanted to see Children of Men, but someone I was half seeing spoilt a lot of the key elements for me.
8 years later and I've decided I have absolutely no recollection about what was said or spoilt, and so I felt it was high-time I watched it.
fecking brilliant. I've heard people talk about those long single-shot scenes, but my god are they incredible. Compared to the usual shite you see in the cinema these days, they are unbelievable. I remember watchingPower-Rangers Transformers 2 and almost walking out the cinema because every few seconds they would switch camera shot. Well COM is the exact opposite. There are, apparently, lots of important rules in shooting film that I know nothing about, such as when switching camera, move at least 4*, otherwise the viewer will become conscious of the directing style. Well similarly, those long scenes pushed those boundaries. At some points my eyes started to water, and I began to notice the cinematography. Regardless, they are fecking fantastic. *That scene* in the car/ambush was something straight out of half-life 2 (EP 0, 1 or 2), or maybe skyrim.
I'm really glad I waited so long to watch it but its a shame there arent more out there like it. Perhaps with modern CGI we will start to see more long single-shot scenes (or whatever the feck they are called). The mythology of COM almost gets washed away with the directorship. Probably, who knows.
Incredible film. Can't wait to watch it again in 2022.
8 years later and I've decided I have absolutely no recollection about what was said or spoilt, and so I felt it was high-time I watched it.
fecking brilliant. I've heard people talk about those long single-shot scenes, but my god are they incredible. Compared to the usual shite you see in the cinema these days, they are unbelievable. I remember watching
I'm really glad I waited so long to watch it but its a shame there arent more out there like it. Perhaps with modern CGI we will start to see more long single-shot scenes (or whatever the feck they are called). The mythology of COM almost gets washed away with the directorship. Probably, who knows.
Incredible film. Can't wait to watch it again in 2022.
Her just blew me away. It's funny, it's sad, it's beautiful. 9/10
Blimey!
You know I probably should be ashamed but I never watched hair. Neither do I have hair anymore. Hair and me have kind of a love/hate relationship.
SteveJ said:
Me too, chiefo.
Good for you!
Hair has the distinction of being one of the best soundtracks and worst books of any musical ever. Only We Will Rock You compares. I saw it in an arts theatre above a pub in Notting Hill once where there were more cast members than members of the audience. This became a bit awkward during the nude bits. Hair, not We Will Rock You.
I also thought Children Of Men was fantastic. The whole design of the film is great too, though I've never really bought Clive Owen as a leading man in anything. Though admittedly this is largely down to him starring in one of the worst revenge gangster movies ever, where he comes out of woodland seclusion to kill Malcolm McDowell because he bummed his brother to death.
I liked Her, though I felt it went on a bit, and ended rather flatly. It started brilliantly, but sort of meandered about 2/3rds in where I felt it got a bit indulgent, and then just sort of ended when I felt there were far more interesting places to take that story to. Basically it did that thing indy films like to do where they go for the most "real" story (relationship wise, not the thing about fecking sentient operating systems) rather than the most interesting narrative. I just found that a bit unsatisfying personally, but everything up to then was very good. It also included the obligatory "invented near future fashion fad" that looked ridiculous, and will always look ridiculous.
It was acted, directed and designed really well (apart from the trousers) I'd give it an 8 probably. Or a high 7 something.
I also thought Children Of Men was fantastic. The whole design of the film is great too, though I've never really bought Clive Owen as a leading man in anything. Though admittedly this is largely down to him starring in one of the worst revenge gangster movies ever, where he comes out of woodland seclusion to kill Malcolm McDowell because he bummed his brother to death.
I liked Her, though I felt it went on a bit, and ended rather flatly. It started brilliantly, but sort of meandered about 2/3rds in where I felt it got a bit indulgent, and then just sort of ended when I felt there were far more interesting places to take that story to. Basically it did that thing indy films like to do where they go for the most "real" story (relationship wise, not the thing about fecking sentient operating systems) rather than the most interesting narrative. I just found that a bit unsatisfying personally, but everything up to then was very good. It also included the obligatory "invented near future fashion fad" that looked ridiculous, and will always look ridiculous.
It was acted, directed and designed really well (apart from the trousers) I'd give it an 8 probably. Or a high 7 something.
You know a film has surpassed itself when Matthew Mcconaughey plays an enjoyable character.
So, every film he's ever been in, then? Answer carefully, Leroy, he's my man crush.
You're Next Tight horror flick, with a nice line in humour.
Come on, he's a bit shit no?
No. No he is bloody well not, Leroy. The man is coolness personified.
I thought he was great in Killer Joe and Magic Mike. He's supposed to be excellent in Dallas Buyers Club. The guy has turned his career around in a few years. Looking forward to seeing True Detective as well.
What Loon said. He's starred in a lot of tripe in his career with a few exceptions here and there, but these past couple of years he really seems to have turned things around.
Also, check out Tropic Thunder, small part but very funny.
Agreed, it's just brilliant. The car scene is one you don't forget, it's so jarring. Just another example of just how talented Alfonso Cuarón is as a director; no wonder he was able to go on and create something like Gravity.
Gravity is also brilliant for it too to be fair. Cloverfield is similar although different.
I love single shot scenes too for some reason. Paul Thomas Anderson used to use them a lot in movies like Hard Eight, Boogy Nights and Magnolia. 3 films I'd highly recommend by the way, if you haven't seen them.
Where many actors do their 'time' and then make films for the dollar bills (eg. Nic Cage, DeNiro, Pacino etc), MM did it the other way round which is quite smart. He played the heartthrob guy in chick flicks for the money whilst his body was prime level and he was relatively young but threw in a good performance (2 For The Money, Frailty, A Time To Kill) here and there to remind people he is an actor.
Now that he probably has his yacht and shit, he is making 'proper' films and showing how good an actor he can be.
was hoping to have an early night last nite but came home and Boogie Nights was on at 1am.....had to watch, very good movie
Heather Graham
I think I read somewhere that a few years ago he decided to print out and read every bad review he's ever gotten to see what he could differently. It obviously worked.
I've never really had a problem with Matthew McConaghy. Probably because I've never seen any of these shit films he's supposed to have been in.
Surfer, Dude is one of the most ridiculous films I've ever seen. He's shirtless for the entire movie and plays it completely straight.
The Ring (Remake)
Never watched this because Ringu is one of my favourite horror films and I didnt want to see how Hollywood would feck it up but finally watched it yesterday after reading a good review and thought it was ok. It is probably one of the better Hollywood remakes and can see why western audiences would probably even prefer this one to Ringu. The films does tail off a little and becomes a bit stale after a very strong start as they do the 'Hollywood' thing and try explain ever nook and cranny of the story but still an enjoyable ride. Not as good as Ringu but definitely worth a watch 6.5/10
Never watched this because Ringu is one of my favourite horror films and I didnt want to see how Hollywood would feck it up but finally watched it yesterday after reading a good review and thought it was ok. It is probably one of the better Hollywood remakes and can see why western audiences would probably even prefer this one to Ringu. The films does tail off a little and becomes a bit stale after a very strong start as they do the 'Hollywood' thing and try explain ever nook and cranny of the story but still an enjoyable ride. Not as good as Ringu but definitely worth a watch 6.5/10