poppy Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Watched several films lately, all excellent. The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Butler and Mr Pip. Mr Pip is outstanding, Hugh Laurie never disappoints me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Watched several films lately, all excellent. The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Butler and Mr Pip. Mr Pip is outstanding, Hugh Laurie never disappoints me. Ooh I forgot about Mr Pip .. I did like the book .. must seek that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I recently decided to revisit David Ficher after seeing Gone Girl at the flicks last weekend--which I thought was a dark, very well-crafted thriller, but considered the ending a disappointed--and watched The Game. Absolutely fantastic exploration of human limitation with typically Fincher-esque tension throughout. I'd still likely put S7even, Zodiac, Fight Club and The Social Network above it in terms of his catalogue, but still a truly wonderful piece of cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Ghostbusters In the cinema, on a 30th Anniversary release. Whilst it is still a good film, with laughs-a-plenty, it's not quite as slick as the memory remembers and Venkman - funny though Murray is - really is a bit of an obnoxious sh*t. I can't see the planned third film working on any level - let it go . . . Edited October 29, 2014 by Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I just saw Fury. I wasn't very impressed. The film had no sort of heart in it unlike Saving Private Ryan or some others I could name. Brad Pitt's character actually made no sense he would say and act one way in some scenes and then seem to have the complete opposite motivation in the next scene. All rather pointless. And what upset me the most the tank tactics were completely wrong. Like the filmmakers hadn't done the most basic research. Very disappointed. I think it is kind of an insult to people who did fight through the war and did their best to remain as moral as they could under the circumstances. This would bother my boyfriend a lot too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Has anybody ever seen The Fall? Such a beautiful film, a real labour of love. I think it took about 5 years to make and all the locations are real (not cgi) which is more astounding. This looks lovely. I must seek it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Solaris (again) and The Quick And The Dead (again) and Apocalypto (again) Solaris is such a fantastic film I get completely engrossed in the reactions of the copy of George Clooney's dead wife who suddenly finds herself alive again and George Clooney's reactions too at having a second chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Solaris (again) and The Quick And The Dead (again) and Apocalypto (again) Solaris is such a fantastic film I get completely engrossed in the reactions of the copy of George Clooney's dead wife who suddenly finds herself alive again and George Clooney's reactions too at having a second chance. Have you seen the 1972 version? Much, much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Have you seen the 1972 version? Much, much better. Hi Ben! No, I haven't. I have heard it is sort of ponderous, though and that Soderbergh's version is closer to the original novel in spirit although more emotional. I guess the metaphysical possibilities of consciousness in the film are what captivates me. i.e that we exist somewhere in time and space outside our bodies. Does the 72 film have those elements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I just saw Fury. I wasn't very impressed. The film had no sort of heart in it unlike Saving Private Ryan or some others I could name. Brad Pitt's character actually made no sense he would say and act one way in some scenes and then seem to have the complete opposite motivation in the next scene. All rather pointless. And what upset me the most the tank tactics were completely wrong. Like the filmmakers hadn't done the most basic research. Very disappointed. I think it is kind of an insult to people who did fight through the war and did their best to remain as moral as they could under the circumstances. Would annoy my hubby too...he is a stickler for detail when it comes to tanks and planes etc in war movies. My son is going to see it tomorrow with some mates...see what he makes of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 The Book Thief. A wonderful adaptation of the book and incredibly moving. Outstanding performances by Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson. I think this will now be amongst my all-time favourite movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The Fifth Element Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melodious Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I watched a few recently. Re-animator - Great film, just enough cheese and humour. Nosferatu - The 1979 Herzog version. I really liked the angle he plays that the vampire is a lonely soul who misses love more than anything. I still think the original is one of the creepiest movies ever made. Miami Connection - So bad it's good 80s action film about a band (who are all black belts in taekwondo) who take on gangs and motorcycle ninjas. Hilarious, and the music is something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geordie9 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 We watched Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones recently. We're planning on watching the other four films soon as well. I haven't seen these in a long time, it's fun to see them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 You Got Mail .. for about the thousandth time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 10/10 Love Edward Norton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 We watched Howard's End at a friends house tonight. So, so, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 The class, a French classic, 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 A Million Ways To Die In The West. Was funny and juvenile enough to be at kid level but unfortunately way too much bad language and crude sex jokes for me to let mine watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Maleficent. Really liked it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 We watched Howard's End at a friends house tonight. So, so, so good. Have you seen A Room With A View, Claire? Two of my favourite films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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