The Redcafe Movie review thread

R.Nilsson7 · 27th August 2008, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

To be honest, I knew most of the stuff he was on about, but then again I'm amazing. There were a couple of historical inaccuracies, but on the whole it was pretty much spot on.

It's quite amazing how they created such a good atmosphere considering the films budget and the fact that it only takes place in one room.

Sam Atherton · 27th August 2008, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Wibble

The Ex - Alleged comedy. It isn't. Rubbish. 1.5/10

Yep. I struggled to get through that one.

Things I've seen lately;

The Terminal; surprisingly better than I expected 6.5/10

Volver; good but not as great as you are led to believe 7/10

Sharkwater; good but too short, ending is rushed onto you 7/10

American Gangster; solidly good, never any better. 7/10

Disturbia; really enjoyable, a few cringeworthy moments but overall pretty damn good. 7/10

Films I Bought today; Mean Streets and Ronin

olesmyhero · 27th August 2008, 19:39

To watch today I think I have The World Without Thieves and some other movie I can't remember the name of.

Have you watched Sukiyaki Western Django yet, Spoonito?

Simon Adebesi · 27th August 2008, 19:55

It looks like option 6 is going to sneek it, the new front runner in the final straight is Rescue Dawn, which I had forgotten about until I got home.

And yes, Spoons, Korean tends to be my preference for Asian cinema, though I havent seen a lot of the films you mention. Ill look into those.

R.Nilsson7 · 27th August 2008, 22:15

Grave of the fireflies

Sad, very sad film. Good though.

mehro · 27th August 2008, 22:27

Tonight, the Grifters.

Donado · 27th August 2008, 23:54

Anyone else who was massively disappointed with Memento? I saw it some time ago and even though I liked the movie, there wasn't much in it at all.

Simon Adebesi · 27th August 2008, 23:56

I loved Memento.

Have you touched Priyanka recently?

dumbo · 28th August 2008, 02:13

Cloverfield. Good idea for a film, lousy execution.

It felt like the OC cast starring in 8 legged freaks, shot by a limping cameraman. The acting was shit, the dialogue was shit, the importance paid to emotional archs and the sequence of events seemed way too contrived. The look of the film and lighting was all too slick.

All this made the central conceit feel totally inauthentic. This meant that there was no sense of threat or emotional involvement.

Blair Witch worked because it didn't give a fuck if the guy got the girl and it felt grimmy and imperfect. Cloverfield always feels fake.

2/10.

crappycraperson · 28th August 2008, 02:14

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Originally Posted by Donado

Anyone else who was massively disappointed with Memento? I saw it some time ago and even though I liked the movie, there wasn't much in it at all.

:gaytard:

RedKaos · 28th August 2008, 02:32

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Originally Posted by dumbo

Cloverfield. Good idea for a film, lousy execution.

It felt like the OC cast starring in 8 legged freaks, shot by a limping cameraman. The acting was shit, the dialogue was shit, the importance paid to emotional archs and the sequence of events seemed way too contrived. The look of the film and lighting was all too slick.

All this made the central conceit feel totally inauthentic. This meant that there was no sense of threat or emotional involvement.

Blair Witch worked because it didn't give a fuck if the guy got the girl and it felt grimmy and imperfect. Cloverfield always feels fake.

2/10.

I thought it was brilliant, dont really think that the emphasis of the film was dialogue or the acting.

Wibble · 28th August 2008, 02:50

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Originally Posted by dumbo

Cloverfield. Good idea for a film, lousy execution.

It felt like the OC cast starring in 8 legged freaks, shot by a limping cameraman. The acting was shit, the dialogue was shit, the importance paid to emotional archs and the sequence of events seemed way too contrived. The look of the film and lighting was all too slick.

All this made the central conceit feel totally inauthentic. This meant that there was no sense of threat or emotional involvement.

Blair Witch worked because it didn't give a fuck if the guy got the girl and it felt grimmy and imperfect. Cloverfield always feels fake.

2/10.

It was really quite rubbish.

olesmyhero · 28th August 2008, 03:16

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Originally Posted by dumbo

Cloverfield. Good idea for a film, lousy execution.

It felt like the OC cast starring in 8 legged freaks, shot by a limping cameraman. The acting was shit, the dialogue was shit, the importance paid to emotional archs and the sequence of events seemed way too contrived. The look of the film and lighting was all too slick.

All this made the central conceit feel totally inauthentic. This meant that there was no sense of threat or emotional involvement.

Blair Witch worked because it didn't give a fuck if the guy got the girl and it felt grimmy and imperfect. Cloverfield always feels fake.

2/10.

The way it was shot was interesting and I liked it. The direction the movie went in, I didn't care for.

Alex · 28th August 2008, 03:19

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

The way it was shot was interesting and I liked it. The direction the movie went in, I didn't care for.

Yeah it could have been interesting, but turning into a pseudolove story was a bit homo, actually it was real homo

M160RA · 28th August 2008, 03:22

It was pathetic.

Sam Atherton · 28th August 2008, 08:51

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Originally Posted by Donado

Anyone else who was massively disappointed with Memento? I saw it some time ago and even though I liked the movie, there wasn't much in it at all.

I loved Memento

Giggsy PO · 28th August 2008, 09:29

The Kite Runner

Really a wonderful movie.

Donado · 28th August 2008, 09:43

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

:gaytard:

Was expecting too much from it, possibly.

Simon Adebesi · 28th August 2008, 13:24

Rescue Dawn was very good. Awesome performances from Christian Bale, Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies, especially, were the key strength of the film I thought. The characters in it were not always likeable but had plenty of depth, and it was compelling watching their mental states deteriorate as the film went on.

If I had one complaint it would be that the film did not capitalise on the setting, in terms of making the film visually spectacular. Seemed a bit of a waste in that respect.

Kept on thinking about McCain throughout it, being a POW film. BUt then I thought, fuck that republican cunt. Its not Obama's fault he wasnt thrown in one himself. And I bet if he had been imprisoned he would have been twice the American hero McCain was.

Wibble · 28th August 2008, 14:23

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Originally Posted by Giggsy PO

The Kite Runner

Really a wonderful movie.

It is indeed

Giggsy PO · 28th August 2008, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Wibble

It is indeed

Plus the performance of that young actor (Hassan as a kid) was something unbelievable.

samabachan · 28th August 2008, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Simon Adebesi

Rescue Dawn was very good. Awesome performances from Christian Bale, Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies, especially, were the key strength of the film I thought. The characters in it were not always likeable but had plenty of depth, and it was compelling watching their mental states deteriorate as the film went on.

If I had one complaint it would be that the film did not capitalise on the setting, in terms of making the film visually spectacular. Seemed a bit of a waste in that respect.

Kept on thinking about McCain throughout it, being a POW film. BUt then I thought, fuck that republican cunt. Its not Obama's fault he wasnt thrown in one himself. And I bet if he had been imprisoned he would have been twice the American hero McCain was.

Shit film. Poorly acted which always disappoints me in a Christian Bale film as I rate him very highly, abysmal directing, boring and rather silly storyline and a truly cringeworthy ending.

Simon Adebesi · 28th August 2008, 14:53

The ending was a bit weak. But I strongly disagree about the acting, which (as I already said) I thought was excellent.

The Kite Runner I am nervous about seeing as the book was so good - it can only be a let down, I am sure.

crappycraperson · 28th August 2008, 14:53

Kite runner was ok. Novel was better obviously. But too bollywoody for me.

spinoza · 28th August 2008, 14:57

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Infernal Affairs shits all over The Departed. Infernal Affairs 2 is also brilliant. 3 is the worst of the trilogy.

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Originally Posted by Cole9

Lucky Number Slevin - 9/10

Well worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

Oldboy's the best of the trilogy. Lady Vengeance was very good and all.

Agree agree agree.

Anyone else seen R-Point? Excellent horror movie. The soldiers looking at the photographs was a great moment.

Korean horror has some underappreciated gems - besides R-Point, I also liked Phone.

Giggsy PO · 28th August 2008, 15:02

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

Kite runner was ok. Novel was better obviously. But too bollywoody for me.

Is it worth reading a book after watching a movie?

Simon Adebesi · 28th August 2008, 15:05

It can be. I read The Godfather after watching the films, and it was most certainly worth it. I think it depends on the film and the book in question though.

crappycraperson · 28th August 2008, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Giggsy PO

Is it worth reading a book after watching a movie?

Definitely. I read this book two years ago but I have done the movie first and book later routine with others.

Giggsy PO · 28th August 2008, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Simon Adebesi

It can be. I read The Godfather after watching the films, and it was most certainly worth it. I think it depends on the film and the book in question though.

That's why I ask it because it seems that crappy read it.

Giggsy PO · 28th August 2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

Definitely. I read this book two years ago but I have done the movie first and book later routine with others.

27th August 2008, 19:39	#5683 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	To watch today I think I have The World Without Thieves and some other movie I can't remember the name of. Have you watched Sukiyaki Western Django yet, Spoonito?

27th August 2008, 19:55	#5684 (permalink)
Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,607	It looks like option 6 is going to sneek it, the new front runner in the final straight is Rescue Dawn, which I had forgotten about until I got home. And yes, Spoons, Korean tends to be my preference for Asian cinema, though I havent seen a lot of the films you mention. Ill look into those.

27th August 2008, 22:15	#5685 (permalink)
R.Nilsson7 First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dimitar Berbatov's balcony Posts: 6,380	Grave of the fireflies Sad, very sad film. Good though.

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Tonight, the Grifters.

27th August 2008, 23:54	#5687 (permalink)
Donado Caf Vigilante Join Date: May 2003 Location: Goes it so. Posts: 11,219	Anyone else who was massively disappointed with Memento? I saw it some time ago and even though I liked the movie, there wasn't much in it at all.

27th August 2008, 23:56	#5688 (permalink)
Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,607	I loved Memento. Have you touched Priyanka recently?

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dumbo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,615	Cloverfield. Good idea for a film, lousy execution. It felt like the OC cast starring in 8 legged freaks, shot by a limping cameraman. The acting was shit, the dialogue was shit, the importance paid to emotional archs and the sequence of events seemed way too contrived. The look of the film and lighting was all too slick. All this made the central conceit feel totally inauthentic. This meant that there was no sense of threat or emotional involvement. Blair Witch worked because it didn't give a fuck if the guy got the girl and it felt grimmy and imperfect. Cloverfield always feels fake. 2/10.

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M160RA Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,853	It was pathetic.

28th August 2008, 09:29	#5697 (permalink)
Giggsy PO First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Shame on you Shane Vendrell. You little bastard! Posts: 9,772	The Kite Runner Really a wonderful movie.

28th August 2008, 13:24	#5699 (permalink)
Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,607	Rescue Dawn was very good. Awesome performances from Christian Bale, Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies, especially, were the key strength of the film I thought. The characters in it were not always likeable but had plenty of depth, and it was compelling watching their mental states deteriorate as the film went on. If I had one complaint it would be that the film did not capitalise on the setting, in terms of making the film visually spectacular. Seemed a bit of a waste in that respect. Kept on thinking about McCain throughout it, being a POW film. BUt then I thought, fuck that republican cunt. Its not Obama's fault he wasnt thrown in one himself. And I bet if he had been imprisoned he would have been twice the American hero McCain was.

28th August 2008, 14:53	#5703 (permalink)
Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,607	The ending was a bit weak. But I strongly disagree about the acting, which (as I already said) I thought was excellent. The Kite Runner I am nervous about seeing as the book was so good - it can only be a let down, I am sure.

28th August 2008, 14:53	#5704 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	Kite runner was ok. Novel was better obviously. But too bollywoody for me.

28th August 2008, 15:05	#5707 (permalink)
Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,607	It can be. I read The Godfather after watching the films, and it was most certainly worth it. I think it depends on the film and the book in question though.