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Maps to the Stars - Mehdiocre at best. Mia Wasikowska is pretty good, John Cusack is pretty awful, the idea of casting Carrie Fisher in a film dealing with incest was not clever.
Top Five - It lets itself down in certain aspects of the narrative but it is definitely funny which is rare these days. Worth watching just for the scene with DMX.
Top Five - It lets itself down in certain aspects of the narrative but it is definitely funny which is rare these days. Worth watching just for the scene with DMX.
Wicked Little Things
A family move into their new inherited home but are then haunted by the ghosts of some miner kids that died in the past. Works better as a supernatural drama rather than a straight horror but was often full of cliches so its kind of a forgettable film 4/10
A family move into their new inherited home but are then haunted by the ghosts of some miner kids that died in the past. Works better as a supernatural drama rather than a straight horror but was often full of cliches so its kind of a forgettable film 4/10
I didn't dislike Maps to the Stars but I couldn't really say what's good about it either. Like The Player but emptier.
I finally finished the Twilight saga after starting it about 6 years ago and my god it's awful from start to finish. So cringey and poorly acted throughout, the last part was definitely the best of a band bunch. For the first time in my life I really feel like I've totally wasted precise time in my life watching these. 2/10
Some way to spend 6 years of your life.
KStew though 
I question your taste in womenKStew though
Red Flag - Alex Karpovsky (2013)
A comedy by that Ray geezer from the `Girls´ HBO series. Sort of a road trip schtick with Karpovsky playing the part of an indie director touring his film around the middle southern USA. The film he´s touring is in fact a real, prior Karpovsky film, Woodpecker (great film as well) and he gets into sticky situations with a pal, his ex girlfriend and a groupie. Fantastic dialogue and some really funny laugh out loud moments combined with very creative indie film making. Karpovsky is one of the great recent auteur directors out there at the moment, as well as a good actor, especially for comedy.
9 cocks up
A comedy by that Ray geezer from the `Girls´ HBO series. Sort of a road trip schtick with Karpovsky playing the part of an indie director touring his film around the middle southern USA. The film he´s touring is in fact a real, prior Karpovsky film, Woodpecker (great film as well) and he gets into sticky situations with a pal, his ex girlfriend and a groupie. Fantastic dialogue and some really funny laugh out loud moments combined with very creative indie film making. Karpovsky is one of the great recent auteur directors out there at the moment, as well as a good actor, especially for comedy.
9 cocks up
I caught Towering Inferno on the telly the other night, some thirty years after I'd last seen it. I was glad to find my original judgment confirmed - it's still by far the best of the 70s disaster movies. Formulaic, cliched and strictly by the book, but a stellar cast and a decent script ensure that it delivers the goods - if you're not expecting Ibsen.
The role of children in these movies is interesting - they exist only to get themselves into trouble and be rescued by the leading man (nowadays a leading woman might get in on the act as well), and typically they lack the wit to come in out of the rain, awaiting the hero to grab them and carry them indoors.
This film featured a classic example: a young girl, maybe 4 years old, is asleep in her bedroom, when fire breaks out in the apartment. What does she do? Does she rush out to wake her mummy and warn her the flat is on fire? or run into her big brothers room and let him handle things? No. She stays in her room and hides in a closet, from which she can later be rescued by Paul Newman who, of course, takes her in his arms and carries her out of the room. God knows what would have happened if he hadn't shown up. She'd probably be there still.
The role of children in these movies is interesting - they exist only to get themselves into trouble and be rescued by the leading man (nowadays a leading woman might get in on the act as well), and typically they lack the wit to come in out of the rain, awaiting the hero to grab them and carry them indoors.
This film featured a classic example: a young girl, maybe 4 years old, is asleep in her bedroom, when fire breaks out in the apartment. What does she do? Does she rush out to wake her mummy and warn her the flat is on fire? or run into her big brothers room and let him handle things? No. She stays in her room and hides in a closet, from which she can later be rescued by Paul Newman who, of course, takes her in his arms and carries her out of the room. God knows what would have happened if he hadn't shown up. She'd probably be there still.
FWIW Re the kids angle; I think I once heard a story that Paul Newman didn't like that scene either and asked that it be either written out or rewritten.
Steve McQueen, on the other hand...
Lone Survivor
Is it possible for a two word film title to give away the ending and entire plot of a film, because, well actually yes it is, because this film.
I found this film confusing to watch, not because of the plot, which was simplistic and dumb (which isn't always a bad thing), but because everyone in the film had a beard. Every American had the same beard as each other, and every bad guy had the same beard as each other, and then there were some good guy bad guys, who also had the same beard as all of the bad guys. As a result, I had no real clue at any point which character was which. Two helicopters dropped off a load of bearded americans, then somehow there ended up only being four of them on the mission, except it took me nearly half an hour to figure this out because I thought there were about 20 of them and only a few of them were in each shot, or something. Why do you need 2 helicopters to drop off 4 people? I don't know which one was the lone survivor either, except that it doesn't matter because they were all the same person anyway. I'm pretty sure all of them were also called Jimmy.
I was also under the impression that Navy Seals were elite soldiers in terms of combat and strategy, and that the film was based on a true story, but this lot kept doing really stupid things, like:
It didn't really work as an action flick because it tried to come across as a realistic war thingy, and it didn't really work as a realistic war thingy because the plot and happenings of the film were that of a dumb action flick. I didn't care about any of the characters because they were all generic beard man. One of them wanted to buy a horse, or something. I didn't understand why a villager would be so outraged at the taliban bringing violence to his village that he'd go to war with them, when they'd clearly brought violence there enough times already because they had a special blood stained beheading area already set up?
I suspect this was based on a true story in the same way you could claim Rambo was based on a true story because once upon a time some wars happened.
Watchable, but only if you're really bored or watched Fury recently and need something to remind you that it was pretty good. 5/10
Is it possible for a two word film title to give away the ending and entire plot of a film, because, well actually yes it is, because this film.
I found this film confusing to watch, not because of the plot, which was simplistic and dumb (which isn't always a bad thing), but because everyone in the film had a beard. Every American had the same beard as each other, and every bad guy had the same beard as each other, and then there were some good guy bad guys, who also had the same beard as all of the bad guys. As a result, I had no real clue at any point which character was which. Two helicopters dropped off a load of bearded americans, then somehow there ended up only being four of them on the mission, except it took me nearly half an hour to figure this out because I thought there were about 20 of them and only a few of them were in each shot, or something. Why do you need 2 helicopters to drop off 4 people? I don't know which one was the lone survivor either, except that it doesn't matter because they were all the same person anyway. I'm pretty sure all of them were also called Jimmy.
I was also under the impression that Navy Seals were elite soldiers in terms of combat and strategy, and that the film was based on a true story, but this lot kept doing really stupid things, like:
- Throwing themselves off the top of a mountain despite already knowing there was a clear pathway down it which the bad guys could just run down after them...and thus shoot at their injured bodies from higher/covered ground
- Abandoning their mission because an old bloke and two kids bumped into them. Instead of you know, just tying them up and carrying on with the mission, or something
- Letting the old guy and two kids go, and then walking slowly off in the opposite direction. Instead of you know, not letting the old guy and two kids go until they'd retreated to a safe position, which is what anyone who isn't a complete thicko would have done.
- Bickering about orders
- Hiding from an enemy army by setting up camp on top of a fecking mountain, THEN worrying that making a phone call from there might give away their location
- Confusing "you're grounded because you can't fly without the Apaches" orders, which involved just going wherever without the apaches anyway
- Abandoning their mission because an old bloke and two kids bumped into them. Instead of you know, just tying them up and carrying on with the mission, or something
- Letting the old guy and two kids go, and then walking slowly off in the opposite direction. Instead of you know, not letting the old guy and two kids go until they'd retreated to a safe position, which is what anyone who isn't a complete thicko would have done.
- Bickering about orders
- Hiding from an enemy army by setting up camp on top of a fecking mountain, THEN worrying that making a phone call from there might give away their location
- Confusing "you're grounded because you can't fly without the Apaches" orders, which involved just going wherever without the apaches anyway
It didn't really work as an action flick because it tried to come across as a realistic war thingy, and it didn't really work as a realistic war thingy because the plot and happenings of the film were that of a dumb action flick. I didn't care about any of the characters because they were all generic beard man. One of them wanted to buy a horse, or something. I didn't understand why a villager would be so outraged at the taliban bringing violence to his village that he'd go to war with them, when they'd clearly brought violence there enough times already because they had a special blood stained beheading area already set up?
I suspect this was based on a true story in the same way you could claim Rambo was based on a true story because once upon a time some wars happened.
Watchable, but only if you're really bored or watched Fury recently and need something to remind you that it was pretty good. 5/10
Extraterrestrial
A group of friends on a weekend trip to a cabin in the woods find themselves terrorized by alien visitors.
While it was not a bad film , it is also not that good, lots of thing borrowed from other films like this, was meant to be a horror but there was not much and what there was, was not scary.
Then it got to the ending , for me it was stolen straight from X-Files , it had its own Marlboro Man, even looked like him too.
4/10
A group of friends on a weekend trip to a cabin in the woods find themselves terrorized by alien visitors.
While it was not a bad film , it is also not that good, lots of thing borrowed from other films like this, was meant to be a horror but there was not much and what there was, was not scary.
Then it got to the ending , for me it was stolen straight from X-Files , it had its own Marlboro Man, even looked like him too.
4/10
John Wick - 4/10
What a load of shit, it's like a worse version of Taken with a more ridiculous plot and some terrible acting. Taken was pretty mediocre as well but in comparison It was much better than this.
What a load of shit, it's like a worse version of Taken with a more ridiculous plot and some terrible acting. Taken was pretty mediocre as well but in comparison It was much better than this.
It wasn't meant to be realistic, it's cartoonish
John Wick has a sense of humour. Taken doesn't.
Ouija
Very disappointed with this , was expecting more.
The story itself I thought was pretty good , but they failed to make the most of it.
The best part of it was the music, it was pretty creepy.
No doubt there will be an Ouija 2.
When will they make a horror film that is actually scary.
4/10
Very disappointed with this , was expecting more.
The story itself I thought was pretty good , but they failed to make the most of it.
The best part of it was the music, it was pretty creepy.
No doubt there will be an Ouija 2.
When will they make a horror film that is actually scary.
4/10
American Sniper
Don't see why it's getting so much hate. I thought it was brilliant. Bradley Cooper with his best performance to date imo.
Eastwood slams it out of the park yet again. 8/10
Don't see why it's getting so much hate. I thought it was brilliant. Bradley Cooper with his best performance to date imo.
Eastwood slams it out of the park yet again. 8/10
Jupiter Ascending
It's overblown, completely preposterous, clunky, has countless scenes of lazy exposition, a pointlessly over-confusing story, some inane dialogue, rushes in place whilst taking too long in others, doesn't seed things very well, features some ridiculous over-acting... and is a bit too long.
I quite enjoyed it.
It's overblown, completely preposterous, clunky, has countless scenes of lazy exposition, a pointlessly over-confusing story, some inane dialogue, rushes in place whilst taking too long in others, doesn't seed things very well, features some ridiculous over-acting... and is a bit too long.
I quite enjoyed it.
Because it has no idea what kind of film it wants to be. Though even then, I wouldn't say it's getting "hate" ... more like, disappointed glances.
Being disappointed and pointing out flaws is hate nowadays.
I've never seen it, but isn't it getting accused of pro-(American)war propaganda? Dangerously and stupidly villanising and ostracising the Iraqi, or even Middle Eastern, people as a whole?
Oh yeah - that's there... but it kind of goes back to it not knowing what film it wants to be. It seemingly doesn't want to go full pro-war by having some characters (briefly) question things, but then it doesn't explore it to any great detail (much like nothing gets explored in any great detail) that it becomes lost/completely irrelevant.
But yeah, there are no Iraqi/Middle-Eastern people that are given any sort of character or are humanized in anyway - they're all just bad guys (and one in particular is especially cartoonish) which doesn't really help it's standing either.
That's a bit disappointing. After Cloud Atlas, I was looking forward to this.Jupiter Ascending
It's overblown, completely preposterous, clunky, has countless scenes of lazy exposition, a pointlessly over-confusing story, some inane dialogue, rushes in place whilst taking too long in others, doesn't seed things very well, features some ridiculous over-acting... and is a bit too long.
I quite enjoyed it.
Go in with low expectations, accept the flaws and silliness and you'll have a grand ol' time.
Jupiter Ascending
Yawn... boring, Tatum manages to save the princess 3 times in the nickest nick of time. Feels like watching Dysney. I lost interest half way, and Kunis was just boring to watch.
4/10
The Admiral : Roaring Current (Korean)
Another Meh, boring to watch, kinda like watching 300 all over again, although for Korean movie it's quite ok
6.5/10
Who is Undercover (China)
Suspense drama about 5 characters caught by the communist party trying to find out who among them is the "Joker", quite bloody although every torture is implied and there's no visual or artistic nature about it, just plain blood and bruises. A twist at the end, worth seeing if you like "guess whodunit" kind of thing, but can be quite boring and there's lack of character development to make us feel attached to the character.
Next in line : Wild card, the Gambler, and the Interview
Yawn... boring, Tatum manages to save the princess 3 times in the nickest nick of time. Feels like watching Dysney. I lost interest half way, and Kunis was just boring to watch.
4/10
The Admiral : Roaring Current (Korean)
Another Meh, boring to watch, kinda like watching 300 all over again, although for Korean movie it's quite ok
6.5/10
Who is Undercover (China)
Suspense drama about 5 characters caught by the communist party trying to find out who among them is the "Joker", quite bloody although every torture is implied and there's no visual or artistic nature about it, just plain blood and bruises. A twist at the end, worth seeing if you like "guess whodunit" kind of thing, but can be quite boring and there's lack of character development to make us feel attached to the character.
Next in line : Wild card, the Gambler, and the Interview
Trancedance
Started off ok, got a bit annoyed with that rat faced bird out of Hoise of Cards towards the middle, it didn't pick up, got a bit sillier then the ending was turd.
Another shit Depp movie.
3/14
Started off ok, got a bit annoyed with that rat faced bird out of Hoise of Cards towards the middle, it didn't pick up, got a bit sillier then the ending was turd.
Another shit Depp movie.
3/14
Whiplash
I thought it was pretty much perfect. Great performances. Tension was off the charts and the ending was exactly as it should be. I loved it.
9.8/10
I thought it was pretty much perfect. Great performances. Tension was off the charts and the ending was exactly as it should be. I loved it.
9.8/10
Anyone got any thoughts on Kingsmen?
Lucy
Starts off ok but soon becomes stale as Lucy becomes too powerful too quick and therefore the stakes don’t feel so high, removing any tension from the film. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would though 6/10
The Guilt Trip
Mediocre forgettable film. Seth Rogan only works in a film if there are lots of dick jokes and this has none so we’re meant to believe he is a environmental scientist which is pretty laughable. Not awful by any means but instantly forgettable 5/10
Let’s Be Cops
Not as laugh out loud funny as some people who recommended it said it was but was a very fun watch. The leads were likeable and the story was paced well. Quite enjoyed it 7/10
As Above So Below
I actually really enjoyed this. Wasn’t that scary but I liked the storyline and the found footage style helped put across the claustrophobic atmosphere. The lead character was an annoying little shit though. A rare decent attempt in the genre 7.5/10
Starts off ok but soon becomes stale as Lucy becomes too powerful too quick and therefore the stakes don’t feel so high, removing any tension from the film. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would though 6/10
The Guilt Trip
Mediocre forgettable film. Seth Rogan only works in a film if there are lots of dick jokes and this has none so we’re meant to believe he is a environmental scientist which is pretty laughable. Not awful by any means but instantly forgettable 5/10
Let’s Be Cops
Not as laugh out loud funny as some people who recommended it said it was but was a very fun watch. The leads were likeable and the story was paced well. Quite enjoyed it 7/10
As Above So Below
I actually really enjoyed this. Wasn’t that scary but I liked the storyline and the found footage style helped put across the claustrophobic atmosphere. The lead character was an annoying little shit though. A rare decent attempt in the genre 7.5/10
Whiplash (2014)
Finally an awesome movie!!
I was very anxious to watch this because i thought it was about Trash Metal (that picture and title haha) but i was wrong. Still, extremely well made movie. Watched this with a smile on my face from beginning to end, and my legs wouldn't stay still. Good music, good dialogues, good story and some great performances. brilliant.
9/10
Finally an awesome movie!!
I was very anxious to watch this because i thought it was about Trash Metal (that picture and title haha) but i was wrong. Still, extremely well made movie. Watched this with a smile on my face from beginning to end, and my legs wouldn't stay still. Good music, good dialogues, good story and some great performances. brilliant.
9/10
Anybody seen American Heist? I cringed at Brody's performance.
It knows exactly which movie it wants to be. It wants to be a movie which gives off the notion that the 9/11 attacks were in any way related to the invasion of Iraq, by making a direct correlation in the narrative.
Bradley Cooper is wasted on a main character with the emotional dept and decision-making ability of a sheet of paper. The movie treats the viewers as idiotic monkeys by flasing back 5 minutes into the first scene to justify killing a child we already knew had a bomb. It's as if any grey area in that decision is eliminated because poor Chris Kyle was a religious man who got beaten with a belt by his father and cheated on by his girlfriend. Everything about American Sniper furthers the notion that the type of bro/dude relations between american marines won the Iraq war (hint: U.S.A. lost by any measure).
If it weren't for Sienna Miller trying to make it respectable with some emotionally impactful scenes, It would be even worse.
3/10
Whiplash
Bloody hell. Amazing film. The ending was perfect.
Bloody hell. Amazing film. The ending was perfect.
They could have made it as a bit ambiguous. It's clear to the audience that it is a grenade, and as much as it's a children, holding a grenade and running towards the enemy made a weak case of guilt
Yes, that was my point. At least give the audience room to wonder, treat the people watching like adults.
I agree, the only part that bothered me was the....
car crash scene. That was a little over the top....
The writing was great especially for JK Simmons character...hilarious at times.