What film did you watch last night?

Steampunk · 7 Jan 2017 at 22:18

The Accountant: Ben Affleck's Rain Man bookkeeper is a high functioning autistic savant Jason Bourne-a-like. Lots of action with a bit of humour and accountant porn sprinkled around. Affleck is actually a good actor, playing it restrained. Even his slightly stooped stance, mumbled lines and unwillingness to look people in the eyes captures his unlikely character well. The ending is a bit of an unlikely cliché, but give some of the best lines and action scenes.

Good fun and better than expected, though autism is rarely the super power as portrayed in the movie.

pooley · 7 Jan 2017 at 22:35

RoboCod said:
Aliens.

Still amazing after what must be the 30th viewing.

9/10

stone cold classic!

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 7 Jan 2017 at 22:53

Sausage Party

W T F did I just watch. How did they even get financial backing! What the hell was the first meeting when they pitched the idea.

miller745 · 7 Jan 2017 at 23:00

Sin City, still love it.

May watch the second one again this week to see if it's grown on me.

Kyo · 7 Jan 2017 at 23:04

Zootopia - very surprised it was that good. Full of humour and fun. Tackling racism in a very clever way. Going in thinking it be one for the kids but was pleasantly surprised and entertaining. Animation really capture the expressions for each character. 9/10.

TonyTurbo78 · 8 Jan 2017 at 01:08

The Canal - Was one of those get into bed gone 1am, turn TV on, flicking through channels, get to Horror Channel only to find something just starting and then being particularly engrossed for 90 minutes or so

Very good movie, brilliant acting by the lead male, pretty creepy this one. A British mix of The Ring and The Grudge, well worth a watch, especially for the on screen wife

8/10

Hades · 8 Jan 2017 at 01:17

Batman vs Superman
I actually fell asleep. Admittedly I'd had a couple of beers after leaving work. But I missed the last half due to sleep. Can't have been that great.

Phate · 8 Jan 2017 at 10:52

The Girl on a train - 6.5/10

I liked it. When it was tense it was very tense. The twist was good although SWMBO & I guessed it with about 30-40mins to go. However it didn't build enough pressure between the tense scenes.

Worth a watch though!

Phonesis · 8 Jan 2017 at 11:08

Das Boot (1981)

A brilliant WW2 submarine film about a German U-Boat crew during the Battle of the Atlantic. Gripping from start to finish and very believable. Definitely one to watch in German with the subtitles on too.

9/10

Steampunk · 8 Jan 2017 at 11:16

Phonesis said:
Das Boot (1981)

A brilliant WW2 submarine film about a German U-Boat crew during the Battle of the Atlantic. Gripping from start to finish and very believable. Definitely one to watch in German with the subtitles on too.

9/10

The film is an edited down version of a full mini-series. The whole thing is quite an experience, so if you enjoyed the film version, you should try the full version.

Phonesis · 8 Jan 2017 at 11:18

Steampunk said:
The film is an edited down version of a full mini-series. The whole thing is quite an experience, so if you enjoyed the film version, you should try the full version.

Oh wow, is that available to buy on blu-ray too do you know?

Steampunk · 8 Jan 2017 at 11:23

Phonesis said:
Oh wow, is that available to buy on blu-ray too do you know?

Yeah, I've had the DVD version on my shelves for years, Amazon has a Blu-ray version here. IIRC, the Director's Cut movie turns it more into an action film, where the series goes more into the characters, and the slow tension bits where they are stuck in the submarine, so parts of it are more slower, considered and thoughtful, interspersed with the terror of combat and the relief of being back home on leave.

beachBOYken · 8 Jan 2017 at 11:27

Eddie the Eagle

Best film I've watched in a while.

8.5/10

neil_g · 8 Jan 2017 at 12:14

miller745 said:
Sin City, still love it.

May watch the second one again this week to see if it's grown on me.

the second is absolute tat in comparison. other than eva greens girls that is.

SixTwoSix · 8 Jan 2017 at 12:26

neil_g said:
the second is absolute tat in comparison. other than eva greens girls that is.

I mostly agree...however JGL's segment is excellent and is the only part in both movies written especially for the movies and not taken from the comics.

RobDogDog · 8 Jan 2017 at 14:02

Deadpool 5/10

I found it a bit dull. Few laughs here and there. I much prefer KickAss as the more adult superhero style film.

FurryLemon · 8 Jan 2017 at 14:15

SimonC said:
Star Trek Beyond.

Worst of the three IMO, it was okay, but nothing special.

6/10

See I thought it was the best of the 3. The other 2 seemed to drag a touch. This one kept me entertained throughout.

A 6 to 7 is a fair assessment for all of them given they really just action films in space now.

Hades · 8 Jan 2017 at 15:10

Phonesis said:
Das Boot (1981)

A brilliant WW2 submarine film about a German U-Boat crew during the Battle of the Atlantic. Gripping from start to finish and very believable. Definitely one to watch in German with the subtitles on too.

9/10

The mini series is truly superb!

Merlin5 · 8 Jan 2017 at 15:19

Cromwell 8/10

Watched it on BBC just this afternoon. It's a movie from 1970 starring Richard Harris. He was a really great actor. Didn't expect to watch the whole thing but it was very compelling and a good history lesson on how modern day government came to be.

George Hincapie · 8 Jan 2017 at 18:04

Just watched Wardogs on Netflix. Excellent movie, wish I had seen it ages ago.

9/10