What film did you watch last night?

[barmyllama]

No Time To Die (2021)

Not the best Craig Bond film and certainty not the worst. But it was far too long and positively snails pace at times. Some of the acting was a bit ropey, particularly the main villain Rami Malek and Bond's love interest, Lea Seydoux. As was some of the script's dialogue and plot elements. I don't know how Ben Whishaw can say smart blood without laughing.

The Bond theme was one of the worst ever.

Action sequences were great, as was the camera work and cinematography. Daniel Craig was as good as ever, but for me Ana de Armas was the best thing in the film and she had more chemistry with Craig than Seydoux. Would have preferred to see more her in the film, she was great.

Overall I think Craig's era of Bond has been by far the best and dare I say my favourite Bond ever. This from someone born in 1969 and grew up with Roger Moore as Bond.

6.5/10

 

[SixTwoSix]

but for me Ana de Armas was the best thing in the film

Rumours of Ana being signed for a John Wick spin off titled Ballerina, pre-bond i'd have probably dismissed out of hand but she absolutely nailed the role in Bond.

 

[barmyllama]

Rumours of Ana being signed for a John Wick spin off titled Ballerina, pre-bond i'd have probably dismissed out of hand but she absolutely nailed the role in Bond.

If that's true, then I'm in.

 

[SixTwoSix]

If that's true, then I'm in.

My only hesitation is the choice of director.

The film will follow a young female assassin who seeks revenge against the people who killed her family. The film’s budget is quite sizeable and said to be in the $50-80 million range.

Len Wiseman (“Underworld”) is aboard to direct from a script by Shay Hatten (“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”). Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Chad Stahelski will produce.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/ana-de-armas-circling-wick-spin-off/

 

[barmyllama]

My only hesitation is the choice of director.



https://www.darkhorizons.com/ana-de-armas-circling-wick-spin-off/

Never seen any of the Underworld films, but from what I understand they pander to what an audience likes, rather than the critics.

 

[Random Guy Esq.]

I think it was Wiseman's writing that let down the Underworld series, rather than his directing tbf.

 

[SixTwoSix]

Never seen any of the Underworld films, but from what I understand they pander to what an audience likes, rather than the critics.

I quite like the first, not so keen on the sequels but Beckinsale in tight leather/latex will always appeal

 

[Shamikebab]

Underworld series had promise but was just shocking after the first one (which was good for the most part)

 

[Scam]

Last Night in Soho (2021) - 7/10

I loved this. 8/10 for me. Probably Edgar Wright's most "rounded" film. A really great ride and nothing you've seen before.

 

[SPG]

Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.

6/10 had me chuckling in a few bits, but not a patch on his previous work.

 

[barmyllama]

The Green Knight (2021)

Didn't know anything about the film going in or the Arthurian legend it's based on.

Didn't particularly enjoy it, although I did watch until the end. Kind of expecting something big to happen at some point, but it didn't. Not for me anyway or my wife, she was probably ready to turn it off after twenty minutes.

It kind of reminded me of Valhalla Rising with Mads Mikkelsen, which is another film with long periods without dialogue (Mads never says a word) and just a guy on a journey that doesn't really go anywhere story wise. At least that had the good sense to be 90 minutes long and not over two hours.

I can see why critics loved it but audiences are divided.

4/10

 

[SixTwoSix]

Night Teeth - objectively a 6/10 movie but it hit the right notes and really enjoyed it.

An easy going romp about a driver drawn into the vampire underworld in LA and an upstart vampires plans to destroy a long standing truce. Entirely predictable and very silly but quite entertaining, knew what to expect from the trailer which likely helped.

 

[IvanDobskey]

Paranormal activity next of kin 3/10
Thought the first one was fairly decent as this type of film goes, but they have progressively deteriorated with each sequel. This one is an absolute turd. Don't bother.

 

[SixTwoSix]

Paranormal activity next of kin 3/10
Thought the first one was fairly decent as this type of film goes, but they have progressively deteriorated with each sequel. This one is an absolute turd. Don't bother.

That's a shame, this was supposed to be the one to get the series back on track.

 

[IvanDobskey]

That's a shame, this was supposed to be the one to get the series back on track.

Unfortunately they seem to have lost sight of what made the first one watchable

 

[checjb]

Night Teeth 5.5/10. Enjoyable but it just seems like something I've seen before.

Army of Thieves. 7.5/10. I was hesitant to watch this after AotD but this was actually really fun. My wife enjoyed it too. The two leads were excellent.
It was also amuing to play "Discount Movie Star" too. We spotted discount versions of Hugh Jackman, Romesh R and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

 

[ElliorR]

JeruZalem on Prime. You know what, not the worse film I’ve ever seen.

 

[omnomnom]

Paranormal activity next of kin 3/10
Thought the first one was fairly decent as this type of film goes, but they have progressively deteriorated with each sequel. This one is an absolute turd. Don't bother.

It was absolute garbage wasnt it. The worst for me by a while and wasnt anything like the others.

 

[IvanDobskey]

It was absolute garbage wasnt it. The worst for me by a while and wasnt anything like the others.

Yep, absolute garbage. The found footage angle was virtually pointless as for most scenes there was no reason why anyone would be filming. It wasn't even remotely scary. I actually thought the first three films were ok, but the fourth and this one just terrible.

 

[omnomnom]

Yep, absolute garbage. The found footage angle was virtually pointless as for most scenes there was no reason why anyone would be filming. It wasn't even remotely scary. I actually thought the first three films were ok, but the fourth and this one just terrible.

They were fine. The sheet ghost scene in the 2nd (I think) was stupid though. I really dont think they needed to change that formula, it works. They could have implemented smart technology and done something with that instead they go on a completely different route and its just crap. The last third is some of the worst set of sequences ive ever seen in a film.