What film did you watch last night?

Barber Shop: The New Cut

Most people know what this is all about, same old formula revised for the current political and social landscape in many ways. I enjoyed it for the dialogue alone, some great lines and the humour is delivered well by the cast. Think it's worthy of a 6.5/10.
 
Ha ha, i'm legal with all I watch but I have no illusions others aren't and I have no issue with it. I just wish folks would be honest and say they don't want to pay for stuff instead of repeating the same old nonsense arguments about availability/exclusivity/etc :)

Ok, I'll start.

My names Robert and I don't like paying for stuff.
 
V For Vendetta (on American Netflix). It's been on my To Watch list for ages and I finally got round to it last night. Dunno why but I had pretty low expectations, however I was pleasantly surprised to find it was actually enjoyable. Highly recommended.
 
I guess it's more about what's a 'fair price' perhaps. I pay for Netflix, Amazon Prime (video and music of course) and Google Play Music, but then if I want to see a relatively new movie, £3.50+ to rent it still seems quite a lot for one watch or 24 hours. Maybe I'm just being tight. :p
 
This also sort of comes back around to my argument that some people simply don't want to pay.

I've yet to find something I want to watch which isn't available legally. Sometimes I have to pay an on demand price (iTunes, UV code via eBay, Amazon Rental), sometimes it's on my existing Netflix, prime, Now TV subscriptions...occasionally I have to actually buy a physical DVD/Bluray. :eek:

Of course when it falls to physical product, the convenience aspect goes out of the window. However does someone have the right to get something for free by downloading/streaming simply because it's not conveniently available for them?

Whilst I agree with your point about available material, I'm generally talking about media I can't watch unless I go to the cinema or have to wait until restrictive licensing deals allow me to watch stuff in my country. Why can't I pay for the privilege of streaming a new release at the same time as a cinema-goers? I have the bandwidth, I have a good TV and a very comfy sofa - so why can't I watch what I want? I'd wager a good deal of piracy would be eradicated if the populace at large could do this and would fill a very obvious gap in the market.

Music and game piracy still occur but at a fraction of the levels seen years ago, largely down to the respective industries meeting the needs of consumers with Steam, iTunes etc. Movie piracy on the levels seen today isn't a consumer issue, it is an industry issue.

Anyway! Back on topic - watched The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies on Netflix last night. Fascinating insight into the Jo Yeates murder investigation. The actor portraying the titular character really did nail it. 8/10
 
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Now You See Me 2.

Too long, dragged out, and after an interesting start it got dull and I kept looking at my watch and wondering what food I should have after it finishes.

3/10
 
Enemy at the Gates

I watched that again the other night as well, still a good film.

Solid 7.5/10

Finished watching Eye In The Sky just now, Alan Rickman's last film before he passed. Excellent film, gripping throughout, not the type of you'd go back to and watch again but definitely a good film, 7.5/10 as well.
 
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Weird Science. Utter bilge. Given that John Hughes started with Sixteen Candles and then this it's a wonder anyone was still prepared to let him near a camera when he wanted to make decent films like Ferris Bueller and The Breakfast Club... You can still see the anarchic fantastical elements in those films, but at least there is some semblance of a coherent plot, which is more than can be said for this mess.

Kelly Lebrock was pretty schwing, though.

You honestly watched Weird Science as an adult for the plot :confused: :D
 
You honestly watched Weird Science as an adult for the plot :confused: :D

Not really... I watched it to see some more of John Hughes' work, to figure out whether 16 Candles was a blip or whether he really was that inconsistent. I'm given to conclude he started badly and improved.

But anyway, this is the age old false premise that certain films aren't required to have a plot. Teen comedies can have a plot and work and be funny. Even American flipping Pie has a plot.
 
Independence Day: Resurgence

2/10

Terrible excuse for a half baked sequel. Awful story, cliche glore CGI B-movie mess.

Stick with the first film, I beg you!
 
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