What films have you watched recently?

Flink_Poyd · December 2017

guitarfishbay said:

axisus said:

Just went to see Jumanji with my daughters. We all loved it. It won't win any awards but it was a lot of fun. I was pissed off with the trailer though, it spoiled a funny moment. Why do they ruin films with trailers these days???

Don’t watch trailers. I stopped watching them for films I already know I want to see.

If I’m not sure I want to see a film I might watch the trailer but stop it soon as I’ve decided I’m interested

That's my approach nowadays. Spiderman Homecoming had so many trailers it was unbelievable.
I might go and see Karen Gillan in short shorts *ahem* I mean Jumanji

EricTheWeary · December 2017

Flink_Poyd said:

guitarfishbay said:

axisus said:

Just went to see Jumanji with my daughters. We all loved it. It won't win any awards but it was a lot of fun. I was pissed off with the trailer though, it spoiled a funny moment. Why do they ruin films with trailers these days???

Don’t watch trailers. I stopped watching them for films I already know I want to see.

If I’m not sure I want to see a film I might watch the trailer but stop it soon as I’ve decided I’m interested

That's my approach nowadays. Spiderman Homecoming had so many trailers it was unbelievable.
I might go and see Karen Gillan in short shorts *ahem* I mean Jumanji I

I remember a few years ago reading that research indicated that in the USA trailers were more successful at selling a film the more of the plot it gave away - audiences didn't like surprises. Generally a film will have a different trailer for the UK and Europe which gives less away.
I'm surprised how little Karen Gillan features in the trailers for Jumanji, she probably isn't a big name in the States but she's quite well known here. Maybe they have been showing an unchanged version of the US trailer which would also explain the spoilers.

Danny1969 · December 2017

BRISTOL86 said:

BigBearKris said:

"Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri ".

Crime/Drama based in rural US town. Grieving mother is fed up with the local sheriff dept. in regards to her daughter's murderer.
Strong performances from Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson.
I liked it - tad on a long side. My other half though yawned throughout.

6.5/10

Watched this a couple of nights ago and thought it was excellent.

Just watched it, thought it was very very good, a great film in a sea of cliched rubbish

darthed1981 · December 2017

paulnb57 said:Charlise Theron is still worth a squirt!.....

Why the heck wasn't that review on the poster??!!

ICBM · December 2017

The Last Jedi

Not bad, but not quite worthy of the 10/10 reviews it's been getting - I would give it about 8. Too many little niggles for it to be any higher, and at least one big one.

thomasross20 · December 2017

Star wars - 8/10.

New Jumanji - 7/10, ruined by typical romance bit.

The greatest showman - 9.5/10. The critics are so wrong about this. Absolutely loved it.

HAL9000 · December 2017

thomasross20 said:

The greatest showman - 9.5/10. The critics are so wrong about this. Absolutely loved it.

Agreed. Superbly entertaining. The 'I am Me' song/scene was particularly powerful.

strumjoughlamps · December 2017

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

a stonking 10/10 from me

NotNowJohn · December 2017

Mother! Very bizarre but most entertaining.

thomasross20 · December 2017

The Guest.

Just finished watching it and it's 1:10am. I was glued to the screen. Absolutely brilliant, possibly a cult classic - 9/10.

guitarfishbay · December 2017

Bright, on Netflix.

It’s a take on the cop paired with partner from another race and them dealing with their differences to save the day. But the twist is it’s a world where humans coexist with Elves (who are generally rich, intelligent, and powerful) and Orcs (who are portrayed as less intelligent, physically strong, and publicly hated for historical reasons).

Once you realise it’s not trying to explain absolutely everything that happens credibly it’s enjoyable. I mean the everything wrong with YT guy could fill a long episode about it, it’s quite a basic story and some of the significant parts were a little rushed, but personally I thought it was a fun watch overall. Felt very late 90s/early 00’s to me.

Moe_Zambeek · December 2017

Ferdinand - at the new Odeon luxe in Edinburgh.

Film gets a 6.5/10 from me, 9/10 from my son. The cinema gets a 9.5/10. Reclining seats and loadsa legroom.

merlin · December 2017

I watched Bladerunner 2049. Sorry guys, Philip K Dick may be turning in his grave....

paulnb57 · January 2018

Danny1969 said:

BRISTOL86 said:

BigBearKris said:

"Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri ".

Crime/Drama based in rural US town. Grieving mother is fed up with the local sheriff dept. in regards to her daughter's murderer.
Strong performances from Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson.
I liked it - tad on a long side. My other half though yawned throughout.

6.5/10

Watched this a couple of nights ago and thought it was excellent.

Just watched it, thought it was very very good, a great film in a sea of cliched rubbish

Me too, quirky small towm America, with residents to match, thoroughly enjoyed it, although the ending caught me by surprise, but it worked really well.....it's no action theiller, but benefits from proper old school acting......
9/10

LesbianWithAGun · January 2018

I saw Girls Trip (2017) with my friend for new years at midnight before heading out to a party.
It's new.
I hadn't heard of it, but I've seen it now.
Comedy about celebrity girls set in New Orleans.
Adult humour.

FarleyUK · January 2018

War of the Planet of the Apes - needed to watch something on my new 4k HDR telly, and this didn't disappoint.

Pretty impressed with it, and the CGI is naturally outstanding - I'd say 8/10.

EricTheWeary · January 2018

Watched the first half of Wrecking Crew ( much praised on this forum) before Xmas but it seems to have gone off Netflix now so haven't seen the second half. It was okay, I guess an eye opener if you aren't familiar with those people.

In lieu of that I watched the iPlayer documentary about The Proclaimers instead. Reasonably interesting, various people involved who I wouldn't have guessed were anything to do with the twins. Spent some of it trying to decide if I still fancy KT Tunstall.

MrsTheWeary was watching the Wizard of Oz yesterday. I've never seen it all the way through although I've seen lots of bits. I'm not sure I feel drawn to it's very stylised look.

paulnb57 · January 2018

FarleyUK said:

War of the Planet of the Apes - needed to watch something on my new 4k HDR telly, and this didn't disappoint.

Pretty impressed with it, and the CGI is naturally outstanding - I'd say 8/10.

I was really disppointed with War of Palmet of the Apes, although the CGI was good, I was expecting War......all too slow and actionless for me......

paulnb57 · January 2018

Justice League - Utter arse gravy.....0/10

goldtop · January 2018

The Great Beauty - an Italian movie about the hedonistic lifestyles of Rome's glitterati. A sort of update to La Dolce Vita. Not our normal sort of movie.

First - it's visually stunning, as in OMG jaw-dropping cinematography. If you like movies where the texture of the scenery, the shot composition and lighting create an almost non-stop series of masterpiece paintings, you'll love this. The only movie I've seen that's made me wish we had a 50-inch 4k screen.

Then there's the soundtrack. It manages to alternate between impossibly beautiful choral music and thumping dance tunes without ever jarring. It's the sort of soundtrack that has you scurrying off to IMDB to find out more.

It leaves you guessing, too. It's meaning is not laid out on a plate, many things still puzzle me. Significant things happen without further comment. The dialog, too, is sometimes quick, complex and hard to follow (at least via the subtitles). Some things are fantasy, or exaggerations. Parts of it are surreal. Especially Rome itself, as they somehow shot the movie without the hoards of real people and tourists getting in the way. So it really does feel like a gorgeous playground for the super-wealthy, Berlusconis and mafia to enjoy.

We will have to watch it again, because we had to follow the subtitles so closely that there was hardly enough time to savour its sheer beauty.

I can't wait. It's that good. 10/10

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