Madeleine Posted August 5, 2020 Posted August 5, 2020 I'm currently wading through "The Rise of Skywalker", not very involving really, and the dialogue is risible! It has picked up a bit now, but is a bit of a slog. Quote
Marie H Posted August 5, 2020 Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Madeleine said: I'm currently wading through "The Rise of Skywalker", not very involving really, and the dialogue is risible! It has picked up a bit now, but is a bit of a slog. The dialogue is cringe worthy! . And I found Rey was an infuriating character in this film. Quote
Madeleine Posted August 6, 2020 Posted August 6, 2020 Yes, I'm finding Rey really annoying as well! Quote
Raven Posted August 7, 2020 Posted August 7, 2020 Dreadful film, as was The Last Jedi. I quite liked The Force Awakens; it reinvigorated the franchise after the kack-handed prequels, but the last two films just didn't hang together, either story wise or emotionally. Quote
Madeleine Posted August 8, 2020 Posted August 8, 2020 I loved The Force Awakens, haven't seen The Last Jedi though, but I've heard it's not that good. Quote
Raven Posted August 15, 2020 Posted August 15, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 12:38 PM, Madeleine said: I loved The Force Awakens, haven't seen The Last Jedi though, but I've heard it's not that good. The Rise of Skywalker must have been even more confusing, if you hadn't seen The Last Jedi! Quote
LindyLou Posted August 16, 2020 Posted August 16, 2020 GREEN BOOK, watched on DVD. Apparently story inspired by a true friendship. Very entertaining, funny and feel good to your toes!! Quote
Nollaig Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 Partner is watching Species, so half watching that. Gotta love 80s/90s Sci-Fi cheese! Quote
Madeleine Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Mamma Mia! Here We go Again which was on TV on Bank Holiday Monday, it was OK, quite enjoyable and very light, and the scenery was gorgeous. Quote
Madeleine Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 Watched A Quiet Place over the weekend, I did enjoy it but didn't find it in the least bit scary, although the suspense was done well, and it was well acted, the child actors were also excellent. I did find it a bit derivative - it reminded me of the first Alien and Predator films - but was an enjoyable, old fashioned sort of film - not too gory, and the abrupt ending gave it the feel of an extended episode of say the X Files. Haven't seen the sequel yet. The worst bit was Spoiler the bit with the nail, as soon as I saw that nail I knew what was going to happen Quote
Athena Posted October 14, 2020 Author Posted October 14, 2020 I rewatched Dirty Dancing a few days ago, it was nice to see it again . Quote
Raven Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 I have been re-watching some of the Studio Ghibli films on DVD over the last few weeks, and now I have Netflix again I can catch up with some of the later ones that I have missed. Quote
Madeleine Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 22 hours ago, Athena said: I rewatched Dirty Dancing a few days ago, it was nice to see it again . It's always worth another look isn't it, just for the last part ie the dance. Quote
Athena Posted October 18, 2020 Author Posted October 18, 2020 On 15/10/2020 at 11:05 AM, Madeleine said: It's always worth another look isn't it, just for the last part ie the dance. That's my favourite part! Quote
itsmeagain Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 West is West. Starring Om Puri as a Pakistani dad in Rochdale who takes his young son to Pakistan to meet other family. Excellent and comical at times. Looked up Mr Puri only to find yesterday would have been his 70th birthday. RIP. Quote
Raven Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 Enola Holmes A good, fun old romp of a film, in which Milly Bobby Brown is simply brilliant. Star and producer, and she was just 15 when it was made! She was good in Stranger Things, but if she carries on like this she's going to end up running Hollywood! Quote
Brian. Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 I finally watched Joker this afternoon and I was very impressed with the performance from Joaquin Phoenix. Quote
Raven Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 The last three films I have watched were all in black and white. Kind Hearts and Coronets and Sink the Bismark! on Sunday and Casablanca this afternoon. Not seen the latter in years, and was struck by just how stunning Ingrid Bergman was in her day (that, or I've been indoors too long...) Tomorrow afternoon, I am heartened to see that Jason and the Argonauts is on Channel 5 - classic Christmas Eve viewing when I was a kid! It's up against the sci-fi classic This Island Earth on Horror, though... (I have both on DVD, this is very much a first world problem...). Quote
Lau_Lou Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Raven said: The last three films I have watched were all in black and white. Kind Hearts and Coronets and Sink the Bismark! on Sunday and Casablanca this afternoon. Not seen the latter in years, and was struck by just how stunning Ingrid Bergman was in her day (that, or I've been indoors too long...) Tomorrow afternoon, I am heartened to see that Jason and the Argonauts is on Channel 5 - classic Christmas Eve viewing when I was a kid! It's up against the sci-fi classic This Island Earth on Horror, though... (I have both on DVD, this is very much a first world problem...). Casablanca Really need to make time to watch the classics. I used to be obsessed with them as a teenager. Quote
Marie H Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 High Society is one of my favourites . And a handful of Studio Ghibli to rewatch. Quote
Brian. Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Raven said: Not seen the latter in years, and was struck by just how stunning Ingrid Bergman was in her day (that, or I've been indoors too long...) It's not being stuck inside, she has something on screen which is just captivating. There is a video floating around on YouTube which I don't think was used as part of a movie where she looks up and smiles. There is something about it which feels like she is looking into your soul somehow. Quote
Raven Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 On 12/23/2020 at 7:21 PM, Lau_Lou said: Casablanca Really need to make time to watch the classics. I used to be obsessed with them as a teenager. It really is very good indeed. I love Bogart; he's always played the same role in every film I've seen him in, but he really is a screen icon from the golden age of Hollywood. On 12/23/2020 at 8:52 PM, Marie H said: High Society is one of my favourites . And a handful of Studio Ghibli to rewatch. Studio Ghibli is always worth a re-watch! I've seen a few of them over the various lockdowns we have had this year, and they are so very good (I also found a music of Studio Ghibli concert on YouTube the other day, and it was very good!). They are also all currently on Netflix, if you have a subscription. 12 hours ago, Brian. said: It's not being stuck inside, she has something on screen which is just captivating. There is a video floating around on YouTube which I don't think was used as part of a movie where she looks up and smiles. There is something about it which feels like she is looking into your soul somehow. I can believe that. Quote
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