What film did you watch last night?

Quantum is a marmite film, the first part I think is awesome, simply suffers an slightly over complicated plot and gets silly. Not seen the latest, but with Craig films, like Brosnan, vanity kicked in, compare Casino with the later offerings - say no more.

All Bond needs is to fight bad people; who want to take/destroy the world. Without over complicating the plot! The best and redeeming scene in Spectre is the fight with Mr Hinx. Modern Bond's miss the 'Jaws, Oddjob' foe!

Watched The Conjuring and its sequel 7/10. I very much enjoyed both. The Exorcist is still the best.

The first is the better film, although the creepy nun painting in the second is a great sequence
 
Quite honestly I can't say I care much for any of Daniel Craig's outings as Bond. Much prefer the older, tongue-in-cheek, movies. Haven't seen the latest though, but I'm not expecting my opinion to change.
 
Dune (1984)

Never read the books and so didn't have any idea what the film was about. After watching this 1984 effort, I still don't have much idea of what the story is about.

I understand that the theatrical cut probably has 40-60 minutes missing from the director's intent, but even that couldn't save this mess. The acting would still be as bad, as would the special effects and the music.

My only regret is that I didn't fall asleep for most of the film. Easily in the running for one of the worst films I've ever seen. I really did struggle find even the smallest thing to like about it. Not even so bad, it's good.

Would've been interesting to see how the film could've turned out if Ridley Scott and some of his Alien collaborators hadn't left the project.

0/10
 
Ninco! said:
Quantum is a marmite film, the first part I think is awesome, simply suffers an slightly over complicated plot and gets silly. Not seen the latest, but with Craig films, like Brosnan, vanity kicked in, compare Casino with the later offerings - say no more.

All Bond needs is to fight bad people; who want to take/destroy the world. Without over complicating the plot! The best and redeeming scene in Spectre is the fight with Mr Hinx. Modern Bond's miss the 'Jaws, Oddjob' foe!

Watched The Conjuring and its sequel 7/10. I very much enjoyed both. The Exorcist is still the best.

The first is the better film, although the creepy nun painting in the second is a great sequence
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I really liked QoS. The intro was fantastic too with the Aston Martin.
 
Finch: 7.5/10
Lovely looking film as most AppleTV productions are. I loved the doggo and enjoyed the interactions between Finch and Borat the robot. It just felt quite bland to watch.
 
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Out of Death

with Bruce willis.

not sure if he just couldn't be arsed or if he was heavily medicated but it wasn't his best performance.

3/10 at best
 
Last Night in Soho

First trip to the cinema in ages.
I was recommended this film, but the premise sounded intriguing.

It's quite an odd film, but the acting from the lead lady and the Queen's Gambit actress was brilliant.

7/10
 
No Time To Die

I don't particularly take to the new Bond movies as much as the older ones, although I did find myself enjoying it. Definitely the best of the Daniel Craig movies for me, although that's because I've not enjoyed some of the previous ones as they've felt too much like Bourne and not Bond. Certainly worth a watch.

7.5/10
 
Muppets Treasure Isalnd - 8/10
Not the strongest from the human cast although Tim Curry was a very good Tim Curry. I like the songs in this one and the tale is amusingly told. It's not Muppets A Christmas Carol, which is the best version of that story bar none for me, but it was still very good. My youngest daughter was hooting with laughter all the way through so that's a seal of approval.
 
Eternals (2021) - 8/10

Another thoroughly enjoyable superhero movie with superb special effects and action scenes, epic battles and world-threatening villains.

The style and plot of the movie is different; it’s a lot more mature and emotionally driven, focusing on the characters and the role of humanity on the planet, but still has a few lighter moments and it never felt long.

Great acting from the varied cast, especially Chan as the lead, but I’m not sure how it will stand out as being memorable in the years to come.
 
Quantum of Solace / Skyfall.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830515/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1074638/

Still enjoying the Craig Bond films though maybe due to being brought up with Moore and Connery, I guess no one can truly replace them.

So far, I have preferred Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace over Skyfall.
I appreciate only too well that these sorts of films are meant to be a bit cheesy and over the top, however, I particularly like it when, on occasion,
a film of this sort doesn't go down that route quite so much and, therefore, isn't as ridiculous in that regard at least compared to some other movies.
Skyfall, however, went the other way as far as I was concerned, but was still entertaining if nothing else. I'll get around to Spectre soon enough.
 
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