Not a patch on the first.
What film did you watch last night?
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Not a patch on the first.
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Brimstone. Grim, very grim. So grim in fact, I'm struggling to give it a score at the moment.
Yeah most of them are young but vin diesel and dwayne Johnson for example I wouldn't expect to see for more than 2 more movies.
Sully (4K) - 8/10.
Quite enjoyable though surprisingly short running time (about 96 minutes including titles).
The actual forced landing was shown via flashbacks as the NTSB enquiry got under way and proceeded.
Think I probably agree with reported criticism regarding the enquiry board being depicted as over aggressive and essentially condemning the pilots' actions until the last moment, though that was probably done for dramatic effect.
Thought the airline interior was depicted quite well compared to the usual acres of space in coach as shown in other plane movies. You really got the feel of the passengers shoe-horned into cramped 3 x 3 economy seating either side of a narrow aisle.
Also rather surprised it got a 12 certificate, didn't hear any F-bombs (usually one or two up the rating from a PG).
Quite interesting reading Wikipedia about the real incident and aftermath - understandable Sullenberger was worried about losing his pension if found culpable but what it didn't mention in the closing text epilogue is that the airline stuffed him anyway when they mandatorily downgraded the pilot pension scheme to a fraction of its worth.
4K picture very good as were the sound effects.
Quite enjoyable though surprisingly short running time (about 96 minutes including titles).
The actual forced landing was shown via flashbacks as the NTSB enquiry got under way and proceeded.
Think I probably agree with reported criticism regarding the enquiry board being depicted as over aggressive and essentially condemning the pilots' actions until the last moment, though that was probably done for dramatic effect.
Thought the airline interior was depicted quite well compared to the usual acres of space in coach as shown in other plane movies. You really got the feel of the passengers shoe-horned into cramped 3 x 3 economy seating either side of a narrow aisle.
Also rather surprised it got a 12 certificate, didn't hear any F-bombs (usually one or two up the rating from a PG).
Quite interesting reading Wikipedia about the real incident and aftermath - understandable Sullenberger was worried about losing his pension if found culpable but what it didn't mention in the closing text epilogue is that the airline stuffed him anyway when they mandatorily downgraded the pilot pension scheme to a fraction of its worth.
4K picture very good as were the sound effects.
I felt like it was a piece of Dr Who fan fiction. Newt seemed to basically be Matt Smiths Dr Who, same clothes, same mannerisms, hell he even had a tardis (suitcase thats bigger on the inside than the outside)
That film goes off a cliff after the basement scene. Shocker as Tarantino goes over the top and lacks discipline.
It's just Close Encounters of the Actually Quite Rubbish Kind.
Room
The mah wanted to watch a good, solid movie to end the long weekend. None better I thought!
Second time watching it now and it lost none of it's impact. Such grounded, adult themes presented through the eyes of a child... the juxtapose is so brazenly unabashed and honest that it reduced me to tears every 20 minutes or so.
The most beautiful thing about it is that despite the horrible events that take place, the movie leaves you with such an appreciation for the miracle of existence and the beauty of life. It's NEVER exploitative and always treats the gruesome events with tact and honesty.
Cannot possibly recommend it more.
The mah wanted to watch a good, solid movie to end the long weekend. None better I thought!
Second time watching it now and it lost none of it's impact. Such grounded, adult themes presented through the eyes of a child... the juxtapose is so brazenly unabashed and honest that it reduced me to tears every 20 minutes or so.
The most beautiful thing about it is that despite the horrible events that take place, the movie leaves you with such an appreciation for the miracle of existence and the beauty of life. It's NEVER exploitative and always treats the gruesome events with tact and honesty.
Cannot possibly recommend it more.
I'm not a massive Tarrantino fan but that bar cellar scene is one of the best scenes ever put on film. Absolutely superb.
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The Boss Baby (2017) - 2/10
Boring and unfunny as most of the jokes fall flat and there is very little humour for adults beyond outdated referential gags.
Good animation and use of different styles, but the story gets too preposterous rather than remaining faithful to the original premise and the film goes on too long.
Boring and unfunny as most of the jokes fall flat and there is very little humour for adults beyond outdated referential gags.
Good animation and use of different styles, but the story gets too preposterous rather than remaining faithful to the original premise and the film goes on too long.
Indeed, which is why it's all the more galling that things tail off from there!
And if Gladiator battles still went on you can be sure I would be there! Anyway, films:
XXX Return of Xander Cage 4/10 - Probably a generous score to some, but to be fair I knew exactly what to expect when going in. Over the top cheese, a bit of a Vin Diesel vanity project, definitely a poor alternative to watching the Fast and Furious series of films, but pretty much did what it set out to do which was let you turn off the brain and be distracted for 90 mins.
Nice Guys 5/10 - No doubt seems wrong to score this so similarly to XXX, and part of this is probably due to having high expectations and being a bit disappointed. I found it not nearly as amusing as I expected, a couple of chuckles. It was decent enough a film played very well by the actors, but overall I found it a bit....beige?
The Accountant 8/10 - Really enjoyed this, not much to say other than it was a surprisingly good film. Could probably argue it was a bit 'slow' in places but I never found it to drag and was entertained throughout.
Blood Father 5/10 - A bit of a Takenesque film with Mel Gibson. I liked the more manic style he brought to the film though was expecting it to be more aggressive all out action.
Hidden Figures: Great movie about three African-American women in the 60s battling both racism and sexism as they perform critical jobs at NASA during the 60's space race. Based on a true story. It's a nice historical biopic well acted and nicely shot as these three genius women work their way up against people who just can't understand the value of a genius level intellect because it belongs to a black woman.
Passengers: In the first act, Chris Pratt does a good job as a sci-fi Robinson Crusoe stuck alone and going slowly crazy in a luxury colony ship with ninety years till it's arrival. In the second act, Jennifer Lawrence appears as a love interest, and it's a great little love story with a clever, but obvious twist. However, Lawrence simply acts Pratt off the screen. She doesn't just look great, she's simply more believable in every way. When she loves him, it's convincing, when she hates him, more so. Where the film goes wrong is in the third act where they divert off into a "save the ship" sci-fi action film. They actually have to magic up a third character to set the whole thing up, and then the script ignores the love story until the end. It's basic "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy saves the world to get the girl back", but the detour is so jarring to the love story that has gone before.
The film looks great, as do the stars, but Chris Pratt (whilst great as an action/humour star) can't hold his own against Lawrence when it comes to acting and screen presence. It's not his fault, I thought he was great in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, but as the sole male lead, he had to up his game against someone of Lawrence's calibre and the good performance she gives in this film. The script has some plot holes that can be ignored, but a better script would have been less lazy with regards to veering the film off into action territory. It's as if the studio wanted a bit of action at the end, because "sci-fi", and the writers used it as an easy way of bringing the two leads back together. There's a reason they didn't put a plane crash, firey skyscraper, or bank hiest at the end of "Silver Linings Playbook" to bring the two leads back together - it's a dumb idea that spoils the film, and that's exactly what they did with Passengers.
Passengers: In the first act, Chris Pratt does a good job as a sci-fi Robinson Crusoe stuck alone and going slowly crazy in a luxury colony ship with ninety years till it's arrival. In the second act, Jennifer Lawrence appears as a love interest, and it's a great little love story with a clever, but obvious twist. However, Lawrence simply acts Pratt off the screen. She doesn't just look great, she's simply more believable in every way. When she loves him, it's convincing, when she hates him, more so. Where the film goes wrong is in the third act where they divert off into a "save the ship" sci-fi action film. They actually have to magic up a third character to set the whole thing up, and then the script ignores the love story until the end. It's basic "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy saves the world to get the girl back", but the detour is so jarring to the love story that has gone before.
The film looks great, as do the stars, but Chris Pratt (whilst great as an action/humour star) can't hold his own against Lawrence when it comes to acting and screen presence. It's not his fault, I thought he was great in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, but as the sole male lead, he had to up his game against someone of Lawrence's calibre and the good performance she gives in this film. The script has some plot holes that can be ignored, but a better script would have been less lazy with regards to veering the film off into action territory. It's as if the studio wanted a bit of action at the end, because "sci-fi", and the writers used it as an easy way of bringing the two leads back together. There's a reason they didn't put a plane crash, firey skyscraper, or bank hiest at the end of "Silver Linings Playbook" to bring the two leads back together - it's a dumb idea that spoils the film, and that's exactly what they did with Passengers.
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