What film did you watch last night?
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They may be technically poor, but they are still so awesome I'll watch them at least twice a year.
i really have disagree with that (and millions others also will).
the originals weren't perfect but the prequels are a masterclass on how to make bad films - the script/acting/story/directing are all amateur and often embarrassing.
i don't understand how people can't see the difference - the originals are loved 30 years later for many good reasons - that just doesn't happen to bad films.
Yep, I watched attack of the clones on Star Wars day and that's dire, just really bad.
Not surer I'm going to bother. America **** Yeah films are only good if they are being ironic.
Personally I didn't find AS too bad in that respect and thought it was a good film, worth watching
Struggling to find films that are my cup of tea I decided to have a look at what some regard as the best documentaries in the last few years:
Blood Brother (2013)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2265179/reference
A truly harrowing documentary that will tear out your heart and stamp on it, but also inspire you and seed hope that even a single individual can make a HUGE difference to the unbearable pain and suffering in the world!
Fantastic, but bring the Kleenex
8.9/10
The Kill Team (2013)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2732932/reference
A brutal and worrying film about one of the many ugly sides to war and conflicts!
Highly recommended
8.6/10
The Overnighters (2014)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3263996/reference
An expertly filmed and produced documentary that will take you on a roller-coaster of emotions and moral philosophy, highly recommended.
Highly recommended
8.8/10
Blood Brother (2013)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2265179/reference
A truly harrowing documentary that will tear out your heart and stamp on it, but also inspire you and seed hope that even a single individual can make a HUGE difference to the unbearable pain and suffering in the world!
Fantastic, but bring the Kleenex
8.9/10
The Kill Team (2013)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2732932/reference
A brutal and worrying film about one of the many ugly sides to war and conflicts!
Highly recommended
8.6/10
The Overnighters (2014)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3263996/reference
An expertly filmed and produced documentary that will take you on a roller-coaster of emotions and moral philosophy, highly recommended.
Highly recommended
8.8/10
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It was accurate to the primary character I think. It's patriotic, but not a recruitment film for the military.
Wasn't the film widely criticised for not portraying him accurately? Haven't seen it myself yet.
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I've seen the movie, but yes, I heard this as well.
I think it was accurate to his book but it's been widely claimed that the book (and therefore himself too) aren't exactly truthful in a lot of areas (like his claim of shooting 30 looters during Hurricane Katrina 
). The movie also has quite a few "based on a true story" liberties too when compared to both the book and IRL.
). The movie also has quite a few "based on a true story" liberties too when compared to both the book and IRL.
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Saw american sniper the other day and it was quite good. 6.5 / 10 is probably fair. Didn't feel like it was propaganda at all. If that made you want to sign up then there is something wrong with you.
Watched Spiderman 3 just now and dear lord is it complete dross. 3/10 and that is being generous. Throughout the film they sink to new lows of cringyness. It just painful and doesn't make sense 90% of the time.
Watched Spiderman 3 just now and dear lord is it complete dross. 3/10 and that is being generous. Throughout the film they sink to new lows of cringyness. It just painful and doesn't make sense 90% of the time.
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Prometheus on channel four, i decided to give it another go.
It is indeed still awful.
Lindelhof or whatever that daemon's name is, seems to generate scripts on the premise that it will all be explained later. Or that there isn't a valid explanation.
Conceptually the film is fine, the engineers are fine, the spaceships, the secret facility, the bioweapons etc, all good.
The aliens are awful. Some you can attempt to tangibly explain, others not so much.
The film needed to do more than be an explosive with small amount of aliens blockbuster, it didn't. Even if you skip over the plotholes as you know there are there, there is still too much of a mess.
I do actually hope they make pro2, and give us a good reasoning behind all the terribly awfulness in this one.
It is indeed still awful.
Lindelhof or whatever that daemon's name is, seems to generate scripts on the premise that it will all be explained later. Or that there isn't a valid explanation.
Conceptually the film is fine, the engineers are fine, the spaceships, the secret facility, the bioweapons etc, all good.
The aliens are awful. Some you can attempt to tangibly explain, others not so much.
The film needed to do more than be an explosive with small amount of aliens blockbuster, it didn't. Even if you skip over the plotholes as you know there are there, there is still too much of a mess.
I do actually hope they make pro2, and give us a good reasoning behind all the terribly awfulness in this one.