What film did you watch last night?

Diddums · 8 May 2022 at 15:24

mrk said:
You do realise that it's not meant to be a serious film right?

Plus it's pretty clear it has a pretty decent following going by the scores all over.

So maybe the expectations you set aside were not met, doesn't mean it wasn't a decent movie for everyone else.

Did you actually read what I wrote?

omnomnom · 8 May 2022 at 16:39

arc@css said:
Antichrist. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870984/

I watched this more because of Willem Defoe than anything else,
though I have heard/read interesting info about the director so I'll be sure to check out more of his work soon.

As for the film itself, well, it is the most explicit movie I've ever seen. Shocking in places for sure, but not one I'd wish to watch again.

Overall, it's a very intense film and for the most part, I quite enjoyed it.

Is that the one with the rather racy opening scene? Its basically porn.

arc@css · 8 May 2022 at 17:17

omnomnom said:
Is that the one with the rather racy opening scene? Its basically porn.

Yes, a bit of 'how's your father' in the shower.

Alice In Wonderland · 8 May 2022 at 17:32

Converge said:
The Killing of a Sacred Deer - 4/10

Not for me. Didn’t really enjoy The Lobster either, but I liked the more silly nature of that one at least.

I loved the Killing of a Sacred Deer but I can definitely see why it wouldn't be to everyone's taste though.

Alice In Wonderland · 8 May 2022 at 17:37

omnomnom said:
Is that the one with the rather racy opening scene? Its basically porn.

I'd perhaps call it soft porn, rather than porn but I love you referring it to racy! I haven't heard that term in a long time!

It's a great film though. The sound track is immense too.

steve5424 · 8 May 2022 at 18:09

arc@css said:
Antichrist. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870984/

I watched this more because of Willem Defoe than anything else,
though I have heard/read interesting info about the director so I'll be sure to check out more of his work soon.

As for the film itself, well, it is the most explicit movie I've ever seen. Shocking in places for sure, but not one I'd wish to watch again.

Overall, it's a very intense film and for the most part, I quite enjoyed it.

Saw this at the cinema. Some people did actually walk out.

Converge · 8 May 2022 at 18:18

Alice In Wonderland said:
I loved the Killing of a Sacred Deer but I can definitely see why it wouldn't be to everyone's taste though.

Yeah, I just thought he’d move away from the type of line delivery they’d used in The Lobster. But I guess it’s his ‘thing’.

I’ve not got an aversion to challenging films, but, as you say, just wasn’t striking a chord with me!

I do think Colin Farrell is great though!

mrk · 8 May 2022 at 23:46

Diddums said:
Did you actually read what I wrote?

Not really. I stopped reading at the tag. Probably worth not tagging me in a rinse as I stop reading anything after

Shamikebab · 8 May 2022 at 23:54

Metal lords 8/10

Fun little coming of age film if you're into metal. Gives some School of Rock vibes too obviously.

arc@css · 8 May 2022 at 23:56

steve5424 said:
Saw this at the cinema. Some people did actually walk out.

I'm not surprised.

AndyCr15 · 9 May 2022 at 08:12

The Batman - 8½ / 10

Let me set the scene. I'm generally a Marvel guy over DC. I did enjoy a lot of the earlier Batman movies, didn't really bother with Batman v Superman etc. I've never read the comics. I just enjoy superhero movies.

I loved this movie. I thought the musical score worked great. I thought they did a great job of building a 'dark' Gotham I could feel (more so than any other Batman movie I think) While I agree Bruce Wayne did look a little puny, as said in an earlier post, he looked fine in his suit, which was the majority of the movie. I tend not to like long movies, maybe it helped I was ready for 3 hours, but actually it moved along nicely I thought, I didn't find myself checking the time very often. The only thing that annoyed me slightly -

He worked out the plan, as the vans started to explode... so it was basically no help... and still managed to thwart the RIddler (kind of... or not I guess, as everything flooded... but he took down all his guys still. He might as well have not worked it out and it would be the same outcome.

Syore said:
About 1 hour 10mins in from the transition of the church to the police station. There is a high chance that someone within that timeframe from bringing the unconscious Batman from the church to the police station could have easily unmask him to reveal his identity (probably messing up the riddler plans) or just simply executed Batman as most of the higher up of the Gotham police are all in on it.

But wasn't Commissioner Gordon with him? He'd likely protect him.

Alice In Wonderland · 9 May 2022 at 09:41

steve5424 said:
Saw this at the cinema. Some people did actually walk out.

Seriously?? Why on earth would some people walk out on it? :confused:

Alice In Wonderland · 9 May 2022 at 09:46

Converge said:
Yeah, I just thought he’d move away from the type of line delivery they’d used in The Lobster. But I guess it’s his ‘thing’.

I’ve not got an aversion to challenging films, but, as you say, just wasn’t striking a chord with me!

I do think Colin Farrell is great though!

I haven't seen The Lobster yet but I do have it recorded. I've read the synopsis but it doesn't scream at me, to watch it, at the moment.

Dog Tooth, which is by the same guy, is another brilliant and quirky film! It just made me laugh so much and was so dark and funny. I'm not sure you would like it though, if you are not already keen on his style of writing.

It is apparently based on that guy, Josef Fritzel, who kept his daughter Elizabeth, hidden in his basement, and had several children with her.

PlacidCasual · 9 May 2022 at 11:50

The French Dispatch 8/10 another quirky imaginative set of stories from We Anderson who is a must see director for me. I rarely if ever re-watch his films because I fear they will lose some of their magic but every one has left me entertained and uplifted after watching. Apart from Steve Zizoo (or however it's spelled) never got on with it.

If you have D+ available now.

arc@css · 9 May 2022 at 12:10

Rupture. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4578118/

I wasn't expecting much (the rating on IMDB was low) but it actually turned out to be a decent experience.

A couple of anxiety-inducing moments here and there.

Merlin5 · 9 May 2022 at 23:29

Mindhorn. 4/10. How this got 92% on Rotten Tomatoes I don't know.

Shadowness · 10 May 2022 at 10:54

Moonfall

Literally WTF!
I thought from reading the premise, this was going to be a Depp Impact/Armageddon vibe film, how wrong I was!!

Laughable acting. Terrible CGI. A plot which was all over the place. Particularly loved bit where they 'just' launched the rocket with a handful of people.

I stuck it out until the end just to see where it went, but really don't waste your time. Literally what is wrong with Hollywood at the moment.

1/10

arc@css · 10 May 2022 at 16:41

Kate. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7737528/

Fast-flowing, stylish action with a somewhat predictable ending, but I enjoyed it.

Was about the right duration, too.

doodah · 10 May 2022 at 16:59

Shadowness said:
Moonfall

Literally WTF!
I thought from reading the premise, this was going to be a Depp Impact/Armageddon vibe film, how wrong I was!!

Laughable acting. Terrible CGI. A plot which was all over the place. Particularly loved bit where they 'just' launched the rocket with a handful of people.

I stuck it out until the end just to see where it went, but really don't waste your time. Literally what is wrong with Hollywood at the moment.

1/10

Handful of people, one engine down and essentially through a giant ******* wave. Surprised they stopped there.

arc@css · 11 May 2022 at 17:58

No One Gets Out Alive. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13056008/

This one made me jump more than once and was quite surreal at times. Overall, pretty compelling viewing that doesn't outstay its welcome.

Not bad at all.