The Redcafe Movie review thread

olesmyhero · 18th February 2008, 21:54

Get Carter(original). Saw this a couple years ago when I was dead tired, didn't think much of it. Watched it again because I'm working on a revenge type script and needed some inspiration/possibilities of what could happen. I'm glad I watched it again. Fantastic movie.

francobaresi · 18th February 2008, 21:58

One of the best British films ever made, if not THE best

olesmyhero · 18th February 2008, 22:06

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Originally Posted by francobaresi

One of the best British films ever made, if not THE best

For me it's between that and The Long Good Friday.

Wibble · 19th February 2008, 13:39

Premonition The missus returned from Blockbuster with this one because there was feck all else, after we had a avoided it for some time. Given my very low expectations it was a refreshing change to find that it was far far worse than I had feared. Sandra Bullock's husband dies, then is alive again, is dead again. The plot is pure nonsensical gibberish with an end that emphasises just how pointless and incoherent the film is from start to finish. It can't be the worst film ever made but it must be in the ballpark. 0.5/10

olesmyhero · 19th February 2008, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Wibble

Premonition The missus returned from Blockbuster with this one because there was feck all else, after we had a avoided it for some time. Given my very low expectations it was a refreshing change to find that it was far far worse than I had feared. Sandra Bullock's husband dies, then is alive again, is dead again. The plot is pure nonsensical gibberish with an end that emphasises just how pointless and incoherent the film is from start to finish. It can't be the worst film ever made but it must be in the ballpark. 0.5/10

That's the kind of thing that happens when the missus gets the movie. I've watched some bad films because my girlfriend picked them out.

francobaresi · 19th February 2008, 14:51

I won't allow my Mrs to pick films

olesmyhero · 19th February 2008, 15:12

On a sidenote, I just ordered the Pierrot Le Fou Criterion Collection DVD. Can't wait til it comes.

Wibble · 20th February 2008, 11:04

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

That's the kind of thing that happens when the missus gets the movie. I've watched some bad films because my girlfriend picked them out.

To be fair she knew it was likely to be rubbish but we had seen everything else on the shelves worth watching.

golden_blunder · 20th February 2008, 11:08

so dont rent anything and have a night of hot romance instead

Sam Atherton · 20th February 2008, 11:09

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Originally Posted by francobaresi

I won't allow my Mrs to pick films

You have to let her do it but only once in a while, that way they know not to pick shit or it'll be longer till you accept watching another of her films!!

Wibble · 20th February 2008, 11:12

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

so dont rent anything and have a night of hot romance instead

A bit difficult given my son isn't in bed yet when we watch this type of pap.

We then of course fall asleep on the sofa by the time he has nodded off. Friday nights are not good for romance in the Wibble household.

Salvation · 23rd February 2008, 11:19

Batman Begins - Dunno what was all that hype about honestly. Good in parts but generally a strictly average movie.

Wibble · 23rd February 2008, 12:49

Not as shit as the other Batman movies though. Bale is seriously overrated mind.

olesmyhero · 23rd February 2008, 14:05

The thing that ruined it for me was his stupid Batman voice.

massey · 24th February 2008, 09:39

Be kind rewind. 7-10

Movie was ok and worth a watch,it's mainly based on an old struggling video store owned by a local music hero fats something.As sales are down and threats to his business and livelyhood come from restless property developers,two main characters played by jack black and mos def decide to make popular titles in swede form.This being a kinda b movie style with their own characteristics,titles such as robocop,driving miss daisy,lion king etc get covered.Towards the end the copyright people led by sigourney weaver slap an infringement on them which causes mos def and jack black to get the whole towns people ionvolved in a one off lifestpry film about the store owner fats.The acting was good,jack black wasn't as funny as usual but i guess not being the lead character behind danny glover and his step son mos def,he was kinda overshadowed.One thing i don't quite understand though is mos def's ability to turn from normal to a spastic during his acting.

Ballache · 24th February 2008, 22:36

Jumper-a waste of time and money

olesmyhero · 25th February 2008, 15:26

Pierrot Le Fou. This, like most Godard films is not for everyone. He has a certain style that many don't care for. However, if you do like his other films, this one is sure to be one you like. While not as good as Contempt, Band of Outsiders or Breathless, this is still a really good movie.

Nialler · 26th February 2008, 17:15

has anyone seen Mr. Brooks ?

Just wondering if its any good, might hire it out tonight

thanks

francobaresi · 26th February 2008, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Nialler

has anyone seen Mr. Brooks ?

Just wondering if its any good, might hire it out tonight

thanks

I've got that to watch, off Lovefilm. Might watch it tonight, looks decent

Christofaux · 26th February 2008, 23:26

Batman Begins was easily better then the old disney style batmans.

We own the night was a very good movie as was American gangster, both a watch if you havent seen them yet.

Nialler · 27th February 2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by francobaresi

I've got that to watch, off Lovefilm. Might watch it tonight, looks decent

watched it last night, very enjoyable film

Dr. Dwayne · 27th February 2008, 19:07

Exterminating Angels

I stumbled onto this film at about 3am on Friday night. I didn't really know much about what was happening in the film other than some guy was making a film about women's sensuality, or something and he'e somewhat of a jerk. anyway this is a great film with tons of lesbian sex. one chick is so hot it's incredible, her tits are out of this world. enjoy!

If you are in Ontario (Canada) it is currently available on the Movie Network on Demand.

9/10.

mehro · 27th February 2008, 20:49

I'm going to get back to watching a lot of movies in the next few days.

Eyepopper · 27th February 2008, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Nialler

has anyone seen Mr. Brooks ?

Just wondering if its any good, might hire it out tonight

thanks

Yep its very good.. I dont usually like Costner,,, but good film this....

Shotgun raisin · 27th February 2008, 21:29

The Darjeeling Limited

I'm not a fan of Wes Anderson. I also find Owen Wilson's voice incredibly grating so I didn't go into this with very high expectations.

Anderson sticks to his usual MO of smacking the viewer in the face with the movie's messages and metaphors. Fair enough, the tone is a bit off-beat but a little bit more subtlety might have been nice.

I also didn't care much for the humour, which is mostly just a load of forced incongruities. It's fine in small doses but I don't know why writers bother with it sometimes. It just smacks of a lack of confidence in being able to write proper jokes.

Anyway, for all its faults, it's still probably the most memorable film I seen in the last couple of weeks. And that's mainly down to the setting in India. He's not my favourite director, but Anderson does know how to frame a scene and he uses colour and music really well. The film itself deserves a 6, but the Indian setting bumps it up to a 7.

mehro · 27th February 2008, 21:30

Oh yeah. Go India!

Shotgun raisin · 27th February 2008, 21:44

I'd love to go someday. I think I have family in Dehli, but from what I've heard, Mumbai seems to be the place to go. Hopefully it's improved a bit since they shot Salaam Bombay.

mehro · 27th February 2008, 23:25

Delhi is the place to go.

Wibble · 27th February 2008, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shotgun raisin

The Darjeeling Limited

I'm not a fan of Wes Anderson. I also find Owen Wilson's voice incredibly grating so I didn't go into this with very high expectations.

Anderson sticks to his usual MO of smacking the viewer in the face with the movie's messages and metaphors. Fair enough, the tone is a bit off-beat but a little bit more subtlety might have been nice.

I also didn't care much for the humour, which is mostly just a load of forced incongruities. It's fine in small doses but I don't know why writers bother with it sometimes. It just smacks of a lack of confidence in being able to write proper jokes.

Anyway, for all its faults, it's still probably the most memorable film I seen in the last couple of weeks. And that's mainly down to the setting in India. He's not my favourite director, but Anderson does know how to frame a scene and he uses colour and music really well. The film itself deserves a 6, but the Indian setting bumps it up to a 7.

I didn't hate it and given who the director was that is saying something. Perhaps not trying as hard as past efforts.

Alex · 28th February 2008, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Shotgun raisin

The Darjeeling Limited

I'm not a fan of Wes Anderson. I also find Owen Wilson's voice incredibly grating so I didn't go into this with very high expectations.

Anderson sticks to his usual MO of smacking the viewer in the face with the movie's messages and metaphors. Fair enough, the tone is a bit off-beat but a little bit more subtlety might have been nice.

I also didn't care much for the humour, which is mostly just a load of forced incongruities. It's fine in small doses but I don't know why writers bother with it sometimes. It just smacks of a lack of confidence in being able to write proper jokes.

Anyway, for all its faults, it's still probably the most memorable film I seen in the last couple of weeks. And that's mainly down to the setting in India. He's not my favourite director, but Anderson does know how to frame a scene and he uses colour and music really well. The film itself deserves a 6, but the Indian setting bumps it up to a 7.

I thought it was good nothing special 7/10 is spot on

olesmyhero · 28th February 2008, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Wibble

I didn't hate it and given who the director was that is saying something. Perhaps not trying as hard as past efforts.

Not a big fan of Anderson?

Oddly enough I was about to watch either Darjeeling or Le Mepris.

18th February 2008, 21:54	#4681 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 11,363	Get Carter(original). Saw this a couple years ago when I was dead tired, didn't think much of it. Watched it again because I'm working on a revenge type script and needed some inspiration/possibilities of what could happen. I'm glad I watched it again. Fantastic movie.

18th February 2008, 21:58	#4682 (permalink)
francobaresi Sleep inducing poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,699	One of the best British films ever made, if not THE best

19th February 2008, 13:39	#4684 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 34,714	Premonition The missus returned from Blockbuster with this one because there was feck all else, after we had a avoided it for some time. Given my very low expectations it was a refreshing change to find that it was far far worse than I had feared. Sandra Bullock's husband dies, then is alive again, is dead again. The plot is pure nonsensical gibberish with an end that emphasises just how pointless and incoherent the film is from start to finish. It can't be the worst film ever made but it must be in the ballpark. 0.5/10

19th February 2008, 14:51	#4686 (permalink)
francobaresi Sleep inducing poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,699	I won't allow my Mrs to pick films

19th February 2008, 15:12	#4687 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 11,363	On a sidenote, I just ordered the Pierrot Le Fou Criterion Collection DVD. Can't wait til it comes.

20th February 2008, 11:08	#4689 (permalink)
golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Swimming against a tide of shite Posts: 44,571	so dont rent anything and have a night of hot romance instead

23rd February 2008, 11:19	#4692 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,983	Batman Begins - Dunno what was all that hype about honestly. Good in parts but generally a strictly average movie.

23rd February 2008, 12:49	#4693 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 34,714	Not as shit as the other Batman movies though. Bale is seriously overrated mind.

23rd February 2008, 14:05	#4694 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 11,363	The thing that ruined it for me was his stupid Batman voice.

24th February 2008, 09:39	#4695 (permalink)
massey Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: schmoogen Posts: 2,571	Be kind rewind. 7-10 Movie was ok and worth a watch,it's mainly based on an old struggling video store owned by a local music hero fats something.As sales are down and threats to his business and livelyhood come from restless property developers,two main characters played by jack black and mos def decide to make popular titles in swede form.This being a kinda b movie style with their own characteristics,titles such as robocop,driving miss daisy,lion king etc get covered.Towards the end the copyright people led by sigourney weaver slap an infringement on them which causes mos def and jack black to get the whole towns people ionvolved in a one off lifestpry film about the store owner fats.The acting was good,jack black wasn't as funny as usual but i guess not being the lead character behind danny glover and his step son mos def,he was kinda overshadowed.One thing i don't quite understand though is mos def's ability to turn from normal to a spastic during his acting.

24th February 2008, 22:36	#4696 (permalink)
Ballache First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Botkyrka-Stockholms fattigaste Komun :( Posts: 6,132	Jumper-a waste of time and money

25th February 2008, 15:26	#4697 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 11,363	Pierrot Le Fou. This, like most Godard films is not for everyone. He has a certain style that many don't care for. However, if you do like his other films, this one is sure to be one you like. While not as good as Contempt, Band of Outsiders or Breathless, this is still a really good movie.

26th February 2008, 17:15	#4698 (permalink)
Nialler Alex's Dad Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nyler Posts: 8,782	has anyone seen Mr. Brooks ? Just wondering if its any good, might hire it out tonight thanks

26th February 2008, 23:26	#4700 (permalink)
Christofaux Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,025	Batman Begins was easily better then the old disney style batmans. We own the night was a very good movie as was American gangster, both a watch if you havent seen them yet.

27th February 2008, 19:07	#4702 (permalink)
Dr. Dwayne self confessed womens pantie wearer Join Date: May 2006 Location: form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Posts: 12,542	Exterminating Angels I stumbled onto this film at about 3am on Friday night. I didn't really know much about what was happening in the film other than some guy was making a film about women's sensuality, or something and he'e somewhat of a jerk. anyway this is a great film with tons of lesbian sex. one chick is so hot it's incredible, her tits are out of this world. enjoy! If you are in Ontario (Canada) it is currently available on the Movie Network on Demand. 9/10.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,207	I'm going to get back to watching a lot of movies in the next few days.

27th February 2008, 21:29	#4705 (permalink)
Shotgun raisin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the path of the Mean Posts: 2,664	The Darjeeling Limited I'm not a fan of Wes Anderson. I also find Owen Wilson's voice incredibly grating so I didn't go into this with very high expectations. Anderson sticks to his usual MO of smacking the viewer in the face with the movie's messages and metaphors. Fair enough, the tone is a bit off-beat but a little bit more subtlety might have been nice. I also didn't care much for the humour, which is mostly just a load of forced incongruities. It's fine in small doses but I don't know why writers bother with it sometimes. It just smacks of a lack of confidence in being able to write proper jokes. Anyway, for all its faults, it's still probably the most memorable film I seen in the last couple of weeks. And that's mainly down to the setting in India. He's not my favourite director, but Anderson does know how to frame a scene and he uses colour and music really well. The film itself deserves a 6, but the Indian setting bumps it up to a 7.

27th February 2008, 21:30	#4706 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,207	Oh yeah. Go India!

27th February 2008, 21:44	#4707 (permalink)
Shotgun raisin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the path of the Mean Posts: 2,664	I'd love to go someday. I think I have family in Dehli, but from what I've heard, Mumbai seems to be the place to go. Hopefully it's improved a bit since they shot Salaam Bombay.

27th February 2008, 23:25	#4708 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,207	Delhi is the place to go.