Kylie Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Triple yep. But I don't remember Heston's cameo! Maybe I'll YouTube it so I don't have to watch the whole movie again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 The Naked Prey! 60's film starring and directed by Cornell Wilde. I saw this once on TV when I was a teenager and it made a lasting impression. Although I looked out for it ever afterwards it was never on TV again. I managed to get a Spanish DVD that plays in the original English. It is still good. I believe Mel Gibson must have used this as inspiration for Apocalypto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Haha I believe I saw the film first, too But I think that this is one of those rare ones where the book and the movie are equally good. My favorite scene is when the guy (I can't remember his name!) is reading the naughty book to Rose and then they start... to do relations, and she turns the light off, and he turns it back on. They continue to kiss but then Rose turns the light off again, and the guy turns it on again. To say, 'I want to see you, you are beautiful'. The scene gets me every time That is such a great scene ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I saw The Martian last night. They did a pretty good job of it, I thought. Watney's humour came across much better on the screen than it did in the book. They left out a couple of incidents that I would have liked to see, but overall it was a great movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Glad you enjoyed it Kylie, I should be going to see it next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I saw The Martian last night. They did a pretty good job of it, I thought. Watney's humour came across much better on the screen than it did in the book. They left out a couple of incidents that I would have liked to see, but overall it was a great movie. We saw it last night. Husband and I had the opposite reaction, Kylie. I thought the book came across much more humorously than the film. I found Damon's performance totally lacking, well, almost totally lacking humor or stress/anxiety.. Physically he is exactly what I pictured for Watney. But. But. I didn't feel he projected much of anything in the way of emotion. Now whether that was the actor or director's fault.....I dunno. I do know the guy that played NASA's head honcho, Jeff Daniels, is capable of lots more emotional output, and he was pretty bland as well. Yes, the scenery was gorgeous although I have to admit I don't think it was properly exploited either. The film lacked the science/geeky stuff that I loved about the book also. It wasn't until almost the end (the actual rescue) that I thought there was any tension to the film. In real life, astronauts are at heart cowboys. They have to have the ego to believe they can survive. I saw none of that in the film. /sigh/ All in all, I'd rate it milquetoast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 ^^ Interesting to hear your opinions, I hope to see it this week and haven't read the book yet. Today we saw Transylvania Hotel 2, which was too darn cute. We also ate too much theater food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 ^^ Interesting to hear your opinions, I hope to see it this week and haven't read the book yet. Today we saw Transylvania Hotel 2, which was too darn cute. We also ate too much theater food You do know that's not really food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Recently we've seen: The Martian Paddington Catch Me If You Can Castaway The Terminal (we saw this before) I liked all of them, though in varying degrees. But I liked most of them quite a lot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 The Dish A great film about the Parkes Observatory in Australia and the Apollo 11 moon landings, staring Sam Neil. If you've not seen this, seek out a copy - it is very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I saw The Martian. I really enjoyed it! It felt quite rushed to me, though maybe that's just because I've read the book, but it felt like none of the problems really had time to be problems before a solution was found. It was funny and pretty though, and I did enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 The Dish A great film about the Parkes Observatory in Australia and the Apollo 11 moon landings, staring Sam Neil. If you've not seen this, seek out a copy - it is very good! Love that film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantel_Seabrook Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 The Man from U.N.C.L.E 3/5 stars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 A robot film called Automata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 San Andreas. Thought it was pants, but enjoyed looking at Dwayne Johnson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I went to see Bill at the cinema on Friday morning. I've not seen any of the Horrible Histories television programme, but it's made by the same team as far as I know. I loved it. Lots of things for both kids and adults, with the main ensemble cast all playing multiple characters, and just good fun. Can't wait for it to come on telly so I can watch with my other half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 The Martian. Fantastic film and a great adaptation. It was a shame some things had to be cut out but it still had a fairly long run time and stuck pretty close to the book Really glad they didn't try to throw in any typical Hollywood tropes like an unnecessary love story or pointless villian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I saw Paddington last week (loved it, so cute!) and Saturday night I watched Pitch Perfect 2. I thought the first movie was vastly superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Jurassic World A shark! Lasers! And Dinosaurs! Wow! (not) I don't think I've seen a recent film that has felt quite so cobbled together. Lots of good bits, but the sum doesn't add up. Pity. Chris Pratt was pretty good, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Went to see Spectre this morning as I had the day off. I'm not sure I enjoyed it as much as Skyfall on the first viewing, but it was still fantastic. Couple of look away moments for me, as I'm a bit squeamish, but you have to expect that with a 21st century Bond. Will definitely be going again with OH and possibly friends as well, and will happily watch again. Most films over two hours are too long for my liking, but checked the time after what I thought was an hour, and it was actually already 90 mins in, so didn't feel like it was that long to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 The Lion King in 3D Like watching gorgeous cardboard cutouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Went to see Spectre this morning as I had the day off. I'm not sure I enjoyed it as much as Skyfall on the first viewing, but it was still fantastic. Couple of look away moments for me, as I'm a bit squeamish, but you have to expect that with a 21st century Bond. Will definitely be going again with OH and possibly friends as well, and will happily watch again. Most films over two hours are too long for my liking, but checked the time after what I thought was an hour, and it was actually already 90 mins in, so didn't feel like it was that long to me. I'm so jealous- Daniel Craig hubba hubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Saw Spectre last night: *sigh* Really didn't like it, don't understand why it has been so popular, it's boring. I'm a huge James Bond fan and I really wanted to like it but it was just so dull. Terrible script and non-sensical plot just jumping from one location to another with barely any connection, with the ring being the worst example of a MacGuffin I have ever seen. It was so predictable to be almost laughable, not just in a generic Bond will kill villian, get the girl sort of way, but every line and quip and escape method I saw coming a mile off. The car chase was utterly pointless and the most boring one ever put too screen, Bond is even able to have a casual conversation with a stupid airbag joke thrown in. I'm not surprised this is Daniel Craig's final Bond film, he looks so bored throughout and is clearly fed-up of the whole thing. The supporting cast try their hardest but the script is just so weak. Leá Seydoux's character being nothing more than arm candy despite showing she knows how to handle herself, one minute she hates Bond then the next she is in love with him, hates him again after seeing what happened with her Dad despite the fact that Bond had already told her everything, sees him tortured and loves him again. I know it's not uncommon for wrestlers to play generic henchmen but Bautista's character is just awful, he has shown he can do well in speaking parts in Guardians of the Galaxy so why make him mute!? M and Q are fairly good in their respective roles but simply not given enough to do (although what the point of that scene with Q in the cable car and the henchmen I have no idea, thought it was going somewhere but nope). Then that brings us to Christoph Waltz, whom I was very much looking forward to seeing as he was made for this role, he has proven himself an incredible villian in Inglorious Bast*rds but the script is so lacklustre he never gets the chance to shine. You can really see him trying with what he is given but ultimately he never scares or intimidates, he's not a character you hate or love to hate, he's just boring and never comes across as a real threat. Then there is his motivation, one of the greatest villians of fictional history is evil because...Daddy issues! Not to mention the most incredible boring lair/secret hideout ever, for which we never find it's purpose, which Bond is able to complete destroy with a single bullet! I honestly struggled to think of moments I enjoyed in Spectre, however, the opening sequence is fantastic, especially the long tracking shot, it did get a bit silly once they got in the helicopter though but then it is just downhill from there. The title sequence is rubbish and the song by Sam Smith is very forgettable. It is a real shame, the 'new' Bond's have been really good and marked a great new direction for a modern Bond but Spectre is just a complete 180 degree turn back to the 60's and 70's style that worked well then but does not hold up today. A complete missed opportunity to end the Craig run in style. They couldn't just let the DB5 die, they just had to bring it back yet again! Which led to the worst ending of any Bond film so far. 3/10 Simple to say, I didn't like it. Edited October 29, 2015 by Timstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 We rewatched Divergent yesterday, it was good to see it again. I do prefer the books, and I've heard the second film, Insurgent really deviates from the book (and the trailer shows this too), so we'll see what I think. It'll probably be a good movie on its own, just not a good book-to-movie adaptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) I watched She's the One the other night. Mainly because I'd seen bits and pieced of it in the past and it seemed watchable, and what's more: John Mahoney was in it I love John Mahoney! But hello, mister Edward Burns.... Edit: Ah! I've seen him in The River King! No wonder he seemed somewhat familiar eventhough I couldn't really place his face in any other movies I've seen. Edited October 31, 2015 by frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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