The Irishman - wow, 3.5 hours can fly by when you are transfixed! This was a pretty intense story that just kept on going, I didn't feel that the de-aging particularly added or subtracted from the film so just went with it (it was a bit odd when they were younger but still moved like older folk and everyone had big ears!). 4/5
What film did you watch last night?
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After watching Knives Out which was excellent this whetted my appetite for a bit of comedic murder mystery so polished off Clue (with multiple endings) and Murder by Death.
All superb
All superb
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@Freakbro - glad you enjoyed it!
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The Irishman - 7.5 / 10 - Maybe I'm being harsh with that score. Watched it in two instalments and generally found myself interested the whole way through. As I think someone else said, just a good, solid movie with a good story and no real issues.
Agreed. I went to the cinema, and it was just a tad too long. I was tired (my own fault, but it didn't start till half 8) and I just wanted it to end. That and the misses was borderline snoring.
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The Irishman solid 8/10 the young man to old man played with my head just a tad too much. I really enjoyed it though. The casualness to killing was chilling but normal life for the mob.
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In The Shadow Of The Moon : 6/10
Well acted and paced, but a key plot element and the 9 year cycle of the incidents makes no sense at all.
Well acted and paced, but a key plot element and the 9 year cycle of the incidents makes no sense at all.
Wife's don't do that kind of thing....I'd wife her so hard
The Irishman. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1302006/
I enjoyed it more as it went on. Excellent performances all round, especially Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
Scorcese, De Niro and co are a killer combination.
I enjoyed it more as it went on. Excellent performances all round, especially Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
Scorcese, De Niro and co are a killer combination.
Soldato
Freaks 5.5/10
Decent start but as soon as the mystery is revealed, it goes off the rails.
Decent start but as soon as the mystery is revealed, it goes off the rails.
Alien - 9/10
Still an absolute classic that holds up even after all this time, the green vector graphics on the computers age it, but to think this was made in 1979 it's incredible. I still remember watching this for the first time in 1981 aged 11, scared the living bejeezus out of me!
Aliens - 9/10
The directors cut - I like this version. Still a fantastic movie even if I can recite the script as it plays
Still an absolute classic that holds up even after all this time, the green vector graphics on the computers age it, but to think this was made in 1979 it's incredible. I still remember watching this for the first time in 1981 aged 11, scared the living bejeezus out of me!
Aliens - 9/10
The directors cut - I like this version. Still a fantastic movie even if I can recite the script as it plays
Twenty Feet From Stardom - 6/10
Kinda just as expected. Very interesting, but left me feeling a little depressed that such talented people can't make it "big" in comparison to the nonsense that is churned out nowadays. (and even back then)
Kinda just as expected. Very interesting, but left me feeling a little depressed that such talented people can't make it "big" in comparison to the nonsense that is churned out nowadays. (and even back then)
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Chips, completely stupid..just what I needed. 7.5/10
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Frozen II (2019) - 8/10
A very good follow up filled with a lot of the magic and humour that made the original such a hit.
The songs aren't as memorable and there's no signature power ballad, but the darker, more mature adventure and hardships the characters endure make it an engaging and emotional ride.
It's different but similar plot, setting, superb animation and use of colour keeps it entertaining and enjoyable throughout.
A very good follow up filled with a lot of the magic and humour that made the original such a hit.
The songs aren't as memorable and there's no signature power ballad, but the darker, more mature adventure and hardships the characters endure make it an engaging and emotional ride.
It's different but similar plot, setting, superb animation and use of colour keeps it entertaining and enjoyable throughout.
Caporegime
Knives out 9/10
Great list of actors doing some great acting.
A great twisty "who dunnit" murder mystery, with a great ending.
One of the better films of 2019.
Great list of actors doing some great acting.
A great twisty "who dunnit" murder mystery, with a great ending.
One of the better films of 2019.
Soldato
Dolomite Is My Name - 6.5 / 10 (on Netflix) - Reasonable true story (I didn't realise it was based on a true story until they showed footage at the end!) I should maybe add a half mark for it being true. Entertaining enough though.
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Rambo Last Blood.
Lots of blood and guts. Pretty brutal at times. I loved it!
Lots of blood and guts. Pretty brutal at times. I loved it!
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That collarbone scene looked like it smarted.