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The Gentlemen. Absolutely brilliant film. Some quality performances in it, Hugh Grant especially
Misery gives me the shivers just thinking about it. Don't know if I could ever watch that again.Yeah, Misery is one of those that I watch every couple of years and marvel at how great it really is.
The Gentlemen. Absolutely brilliant film. Some quality performances in it, Hugh Grant especially
It's up there with them without a doubt. It did not disappointHow's it compare to the likes of Lock Stock/Snatch/RocknRolla ?
@AndyCr15 That's two Denis Villeneuve movies in a row, nice one I assume you've seen Blade Runner 2049? He's pretty much my favourite director of the last few years. I can't wait for his Dune adapation.
Arrival?!! 10/10 that one! So damn good.
Prisoners is worth checking out as well, it's a great film.
I'll add Incendies to the list, excellent film from Mr Villeneuve.
The Thing 2011 - 4.1/10
Almost as bad as Prometheus; a close-run thing.
Everything is low-effort and sloppy. It's painting by numbers and lazily drawing outside the lines. It's children acting out their favourite movie, clumsily.
It's a rehash and an imitation, posing as a prequel.
No effort is spared in sucking the life out of the source material, to render a shallow, hollow, waxwork copy of what was once a great film.
That's what it's like. Robots programmed to recreate a film. Beautiful looking, shiny, well-manicured but soulless robots. Beep boop, I am the female protagonist. Beep boop, I am the unethical lead scientist. Beep boop, the rest of us are extras lining up to be eaten; we are sad because we were given no personality chips or backgrounds.
I laughed like an idiot when, after the death of one crew member, the conversation went something like:
"He's dead! He had children!"
"Yes, it is very sad. This is a tragic event."
Telling your audience that the event is tragic, because you failed to make it so, via any connection to the characters.
An awful film, in case I've left room for any doubt.
I don't think so.I think that's a little harsh. Not a patch on the original and a little on the pointless side it may be, but it certainly wasn't awful. Probably a 6/10 for me.
The Sisters Brothers - 7/10. Cowboy movie with John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal. I like all these actors and cowboy movies - good stuff!
I think that's a little harsh. Not a patch on the original and a little on the pointless side it may be, but it certainly wasn't awful. Probably a 6/10 for me.
Bad Boys For Life (2020) - 7/10
An enjoyable action film that really plays to the characters and lead actors strengths. The story isn’t anything special and it takes a while to get going, but there’s plenty of funny humour and the action scenes are exciting and well put together.
The film accepts that times have changed and the leads have grown older and uses this to great effect, although Miami (and its women) are shown to be as glamorous as ever. The supporting cast are ok, although most aren’t used much, and although Will Smith doesn’t quite pull off the emotional gravitas the finale requires, it’s a fun and enjoyable film.