What film did you watch last night?

Transporter Refueled... 2/10... another remake that ruined the franchise :(

OK... the first ones weren't exactly Oscar nominees... but at least they were simple enough not to try and pretend to be something they weren't.

They didn't overdo the story, the action was well carried out and it did what it was supposed to, reasonably well.

The new one... bugger all action scenes and an attempt at a story that was meaningless and badly acted. The action scenes that were there were so cheesy, it was just annoying... where have you ever seen a fire hydrant on a roundabout? Let alone 4... ffs
 
You people saying 9 is too young to watch Alien no its not, if you educate your child to know its just a movie. ;)

She laughed at the very few swear words in it and she was fascinated when I explained they were all models and not computer effects.

She now understands what a suspense, edge of seat horror is.

Next on my list for her is Hellraiser and Final Destination! :eek:

Joking! :D
 
I'm not sure I'd watch Alien with a 9 year old daughter but mostly because I wouldn't want to deal with the hassle of them not sleeping for a few nights... However, based on my own childhood I would say that I can imagine lots of situations where a child of that age could watch a similar film without it being even remotely irresponsible. To suggest otherwise seems like a knee-jerk reaction to me.

I had a free reign of television throughout most of my childhood - without someone there to put things in perspective or explain anything. I can't say that was good for me. There are plenty of other ways to approach such things, and sitting down with your child, explaining what they are seeing, why and how those things relate to the real world strikes me as pretty responsible without molly-coddling.
 
Galaxy Quest - 4/5

Really enjoy this film every time I watch it and still can't believe Sigourney was 50 when it was made :eek:

Would love to see the mythical R rated version or a sequel :(
 
Hikari Kisugi said:
It certainly is a brilliant movie, but at aged 9, really?
She must be made of strong stuff, I doubt I'll subject my daughter to it's brilliance until a later age.
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Vonhelmet said:
9? Real responsible, genius.
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FrenchTart said:
I'm not sure I'd watch Alien with a 9 year old daughter but mostly because I wouldn't want to deal with the hassle of them not sleeping for a few nights... However, based on my own childhood I would say that I can imagine lots of situations where a child of that age could watch a similar film without it being even remotely irresponsible. To suggest otherwise seems like a knee-jerk reaction to me.

I had a free reign of television throughout most of my childhood - without someone there to put things in perspective or explain anything. I can't say that was good for me. There are plenty of other ways to approach such things, and sitting down with your child, explaining what they are seeing, why and how those things relate to the real world strikes me as pretty responsible without molly-coddling.
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I seen Alien at 9 and I was not as clued up as she is, scared the pants of me it did. So did hammer house of horrors etc.
I had free rain with TV like you and seen some crazy stuff when I was under 9.

No one explained anything to me and had a few sweaty nights that's for sure. :p

I asked today if she liked it and she said "That was good dad, when can we watch Alien 2" to which I replied "Its sod all like Alien". :rolleyes:
 
Having watched Downfall the other day I felt compelled to watch Saving Private Ryan again. I've not watched it in a while. I love how it looks, all grimy and dirty. Really great film.
 
Vonhelmet said:
On the Alien discussion: just don't let her watch Resurrection. That really would be child abuse.
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^^^^I agree! :D

She not getting past 2 that's for sure. ;)

I watched the Martian last night also, its a hard one like Ex machina.

I like it but the is something about it I don't like.:(

I dunno, films are not so good these days. :mad:
 
Sleeping with Other People

I remember seeing the trailer for this and even laughed at the trailer itself and I am happy to say that the movie is just a lot more of that and they didn't give away all the great scenes in the trailer.

First, Alison Brie...I liked her before in Community but I love her in this, perfect balance of neurotic and cute in this movie. Jason Sudeikis is very funny too, good comic timing and both of them have good chemistry together and some of the best scenes are certainly between the 2 leads especially during the first hour of the movie that literally had me burst out laughing. It's been a while since I done that (Easy A). This film reminds me of When Harry Met Sally, in a good way, I love WHMS. Another film that is similar is Friends with Benefits, which is on the same vein in plot/idea.

You will know in these kind of movie you know the 2 leads will end up together, that is the entire premise but the important part is how they get there and this film gets there just right and when it does actually get there, it feels right and as the audience actually at that point feels like they should end up together. I do have to add that the "dip" just before the final act of the movie felt a little forced at first but it did work in the end.

8/10
 
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itchy said:
^^^^I agree! :D

She not getting past 2 that's for sure. ;)

I watched the Martian last night also, its a hard one like Ex machina.

I like it but the is something about it I don't like.:(

I dunno, films are not so good these days. :mad:
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The Martian is GREAT ! It captures the essence of the book perfectly in the humour to the characters.

Ex Machina is good too, good idea, good performances and good ending. Visually stunning and brings up lots of questions about the danger of AI.

Plenty of great films these days...I don't understand when people claim "They don't make them like they used to"....it's probably because the only old films they watch from the 50's and 90's are cream of the crop and not every movie. They would watch the Godfather and forget there is such a movie like Blacula (A Black Dracula....)!
 
itchy said:
You people saying 9 is too young to watch Alien no its not, if you educate your child to know its just a movie. ;)
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I remember watching The Fog and Saturn 3 - a film where a psychotic robot murders his human mentor, then wears his head on a spike - as a child, with my dad in a caravan.

And I turned out... oh, wait.
 
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