What film did you watch last night?
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The Monkey King (2023) - 3/10
Colorful and imaginative with an abundance of energy, but with no moral message and an annoying lead character, it comes across as silly and childish.
The good mix of animation styles and quick pacing can’t hide the shallow, nonsensical plot and inconsistent ideas.
The musical number towards the end was good, but the choice to use ‘metal’ music was bizarre and overall, I found it tiring rather than enjoyable.
Colorful and imaginative with an abundance of energy, but with no moral message and an annoying lead character, it comes across as silly and childish.
The good mix of animation styles and quick pacing can’t hide the shallow, nonsensical plot and inconsistent ideas.
The musical number towards the end was good, but the choice to use ‘metal’ music was bizarre and overall, I found it tiring rather than enjoyable.
Caporegime
Argylle
I thought it was passable enough as a ridiculous experience, and I always enjoy Sam Rockwell. 5/10
No Way Up
Urgh, this was a big fail and you could see exactly when the budget ran out. 3/10
Ricky Stanicky
Not gonna lie, I laughed a bunch of times ("world-class air-****er"). Doesn't break new ground, but as goofy comedies go it's decent. 6/10
I thought it was passable enough as a ridiculous experience, and I always enjoy Sam Rockwell. 5/10
No Way Up
Urgh, this was a big fail and you could see exactly when the budget ran out. 3/10
Ricky Stanicky
Not gonna lie, I laughed a bunch of times ("world-class air-****er"). Doesn't break new ground, but as goofy comedies go it's decent. 6/10
Oppenheimer - 8/10.
I enjoyed this. Cillian Murphy and the ensemble cast were excellent. Would have preferred a bit more on the bomb building side as that was what I enjoyed most.
Disappointed I didn’t get the chance to see it at one of the proper IMAX.
I enjoyed this. Cillian Murphy and the ensemble cast were excellent. Would have preferred a bit more on the bomb building side as that was what I enjoyed most.
Disappointed I didn’t get the chance to see it at one of the proper IMAX.
Soldato
Those were the days! I loved that film!
Man of Honour
Gunfight at the O.K. Coral (1957)
Old westerns don't really stand the test of time, but Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster really elevate this one to be quite a decent watch.
6.5/10
Old westerns don't really stand the test of time, but Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster really elevate this one to be quite a decent watch.
6.5/10
Soldato
Killers of the flower moon 7/10
Good story, good performances, well directed but way too long.
Good story, good performances, well directed but way too long.
Soldato
Starship Troopers (1997) - 9/10
Loved it back during release, and still do today. I haven't seen it for years so with my gaming mates hooked on Helldivers, I thought I'd go down memory lane and watch the trilogy. The first and original is still brilliant even today. Micheal Ironside is awesome, the general satire of the film is hilarious and the soundtrack is spot on.
Starship Troopers 2 - 1/10
Da *** did I watch. I remember falling asleep back in 2004 when I saw this on DVD so I figured I'd force myself through this. Suffice to say it has nothing to do with the first film and features a bunch of soldier grunts in a outpost surrounded by bugs. Someone gets infected by a new type of bug and then the team slowly succumbs. The film budget is so low that their rifles don't fire ammo blanks and instead just light up at the rifle tips along with gunfire sound effects.
I've got Starship Troopers 3 to watch later tonight and I recall enjoying that as it has Johnny Rico in it so we're back to the mobile infrantry and proper bug killing.
Loved it back during release, and still do today. I haven't seen it for years so with my gaming mates hooked on Helldivers, I thought I'd go down memory lane and watch the trilogy. The first and original is still brilliant even today. Micheal Ironside is awesome, the general satire of the film is hilarious and the soundtrack is spot on.
Starship Troopers 2 - 1/10
Da *** did I watch. I remember falling asleep back in 2004 when I saw this on DVD so I figured I'd force myself through this. Suffice to say it has nothing to do with the first film and features a bunch of soldier grunts in a outpost surrounded by bugs. Someone gets infected by a new type of bug and then the team slowly succumbs. The film budget is so low that their rifles don't fire ammo blanks and instead just light up at the rifle tips along with gunfire sound effects.
I've got Starship Troopers 3 to watch later tonight and I recall enjoying that as it has Johnny Rico in it so we're back to the mobile infrantry and proper bug killing.
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Caporegime
I have a friend who still insists the third Starship Troopers is the best. The rest of us think he's an idiot.
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The Road. Canibal basement scene still freaks me out.
I've just picked up Starship Troopers, watched it once in 1997, thought it was great and recently got a hankering to watch it again! Good to know its aged well!
Suburra (2015) 8/10
Produced by the makers of Gomorrah, and it lived up to expectations. It took me a moment to dial into what was going on, but soon picked it up.
Film based on the Mafia gangs in Italy, although this one focuses on Rome (never been and always wanted to go); What a beautiful city, despite the drugs, prostitution, violence, and murders in this film.
I thought it was excellent so I'm now on the hunt for the television series of the same name.
Suburra (2015) 8/10
Produced by the makers of Gomorrah, and it lived up to expectations. It took me a moment to dial into what was going on, but soon picked it up.
Film based on the Mafia gangs in Italy, although this one focuses on Rome (never been and always wanted to go); What a beautiful city, despite the drugs, prostitution, violence, and murders in this film.
I thought it was excellent so I'm now on the hunt for the television series of the same name.
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Soldato
Starship Troopers 3 - 5/10
Back to the original ST premise again, this was a lot better than the previous film. Religion is the name of the game here as we seek a 'higher power to guide us'. It also has a new sky marshall chap complete with a very catchy recruitment song! Whilst Johnny Rico is back in this film, Jolene Blalock (TPol from Enterprise) has most of the screentime which isn't too disappointing.
The overall storyline is a mess but the core satirical formula is still there. Sadly the film loses its way halfway through but hang on because we're introduced to a new big bad!
Back to the original ST premise again, this was a lot better than the previous film. Religion is the name of the game here as we seek a 'higher power to guide us'. It also has a new sky marshall chap complete with a very catchy recruitment song! Whilst Johnny Rico is back in this film, Jolene Blalock (TPol from Enterprise) has most of the screentime which isn't too disappointing.
The overall storyline is a mess but the core satirical formula is still there. Sadly the film loses its way halfway through but hang on because we're introduced to a new big bad!
Don
Dune Part 2 - 9/10
A feast for the eyes and ears.
Maybe Zendaya doesn't quite fit the part the best and at times doesn't look like she spends her life living in a desert in a couple of scenes (looks like she's just stepped out of the salon) but that's quite minor. I would imagine this will clean up at the Oscars next year particularly on the technical side, but Javier Bardem is immense as is Rebecca Fergueson.
A feast for the eyes and ears.
Maybe Zendaya doesn't quite fit the part the best and at times doesn't look like she spends her life living in a desert in a couple of scenes (looks like she's just stepped out of the salon) but that's quite minor. I would imagine this will clean up at the Oscars next year particularly on the technical side, but Javier Bardem is immense as is Rebecca Fergueson.