The Redcafe Movie review thread

Spoonatov · 15th October 2008, 15:45

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

It was shite.

The only redeeming factor was the visuals (which were awesome), the bad guy and monsters. The rest of it was shite, shite acting, shite gags.

The woman has to be THE worst actress I've ever seen.

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Originally Posted by Wibble

It looked great but bored the crap out of me. Even my 10 year old, who loved the original, hasn't watched it again. A shame IMO because it could have been terrific.

I wasn't expecting Godfather or Ran. But it was a decent watch, although not as good as Hellboy. If anything it lacked character development and the plot was a bit simplistic, but it was by no means a bad film. Visually it was stunning.

Spoonatov · 15th October 2008, 15:47

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Originally Posted by dumbo

I still think The Fellowship of the Ring is a brilliant film, he lost it a bit with the other 2 and then lost it completely with King Kong which was a horrible bloated mess.

But he earned a reputation as an inventive cult director and I consider Heavenly Creatures to be a masterpiece.

The extended edition of the Fellowship is excellent. TTT is probably the best of the lot. ROFK is poor and I hate it.

cesc's_mullet · 15th October 2008, 15:57

I thought the Two Towers was the best of the lot too.

It was like a prelude, in that the two 'lessers' of the Good and Evil were battling it out. Where just down the road the big boys were getting ready for the main show.

The Ents were fantastic too, though in the book they were truly magnificent. Unfortunately if they tried to play them out exactly the same as in the book the movie would've gone for half a day. I wish they captured more of the kind of anguish-cross-emergency feeling Merry and Pippin were feeling when dealing with the Ents though, but they certainly did it well enough.

dumbo · 15th October 2008, 16:07

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

If you really liked those scenes you'd probably love the Hobbit, where it's a more centralised story - a group of travellers, and doesn't branch off into huge wars with ramifications to the whole of mankind etc. It stays central mostly.

I actually really like The Hobbit as a stand alone book. I could never get into the trilogy despite reading bits of all of them. Having now seen the films I doubt I ever will.

It'll be interesting to see what they do with Smaug in the film, he's quite a verbal character in the book. Talking dragons have a patchy history in films.

olesmyhero · 15th October 2008, 16:19

Les Doulos. Jean Pierre Melville was pretty much the master of French crime dramas in the 60s. This is another very good effort from him. Well worth a watch.

olesmyhero · 16th October 2008, 13:53

Muscle Beach Party. More hijinx at the beach with a bunch of surfers. All Frankie Avalon wants is to get his knob slobbered on. Unfortunately Annette Funicello is a fucking prude. Songs are sung, kids dance, shenanigans ensue. These movies certainly aren't for everyone.

Spoonatov · 16th October 2008, 13:56

Hancock. Watchable. Should've been a shedload better, but decided to go silly half way through.

cesc's_mullet · 16th October 2008, 14:28

Sexy Beast.

Ace. False advertising though.

mehro · 16th October 2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Spoonatov

Hancock. Watchable. Should've been a shedload better, but decided to go silly half way through.

Will you stop watching this kinda crap.

Movies I've currently rented:
Touch of Evil
It Happened One Night
Stalag 17
Brazil

Going to be a helluva weekend.

Dr. Dwayne · 16th October 2008, 15:12

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Originally Posted by mehro

Will you stop watching this kinda crap.

Movies I've currently rented:
Touch of Evil
It Happened One Night
Stalag 17
Brazil

Going to be a helluva weekend.

You're going to have a hell of a time getting the Brazil theme out of your head.

olesmyhero · 16th October 2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by mehro

Will you stop watching this kinda crap.

Movies I've currently rented:
Touch of Evil
It Happened One Night
Stalag 17
Brazil

Going to be a helluva weekend.

Good list of movies lined up.

mehro · 16th October 2008, 15:16

I've rented Brazil a number of times but have never been able to see it for one reason or another. Same with Reds.

Spoonatov · 16th October 2008, 15:41

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Originally Posted by mehro

Will you stop watching this kinda crap.

.

easy to watch rubbish. I'll watch The Fall tonight. That's supposed to be a good'en.

mehro · 16th October 2008, 15:42

The one by Tarsem Singh. The guy also directed The Cell. Nothing great but visually stunning.

Spoonatov · 16th October 2008, 15:46

I've heard The Fall's a bit style over substance. But I'm a sucker for stunning visuals.

jgraham · 16th October 2008, 15:50

STREET KINGS - watched this last night. Has Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker & Hugh Laurie to name a few.

Was basically about corruption and the like in a US police force and it sees Keanu Reeves character implicated in the murder of a fellow cop. This forces him to go against the cop culture he seems toi have been a part of and involved in throughout his career.

For me it was ok, nothing special. i always find that when American rappers are used in these kind of films they seem to quickly lose any sense of realism and you can't really attach yourself to what is going on.

Decotron · 16th October 2008, 16:05

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Originally Posted by jgraham2704

STREET KINGS - watched this last night. Has Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker & Hugh Laurie to name a few.

Was basically about corruption and the like in a US police force and it sees Keanu Reeves character implicated in the murder of a fellow cop. This forces him to go against the cop culture he seems toi have been a part of and involved in throughout his career.

For me it was ok, nothing special. i always find that when American rappers are used in these kind of films they seem to quickly lose any sense of realism and you can't really attach yourself to what is going on.

most movies like that annoy me, serpico will never be bettered in that genre

dumbo · 16th October 2008, 19:02

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Originally Posted by mehro

Touch of Evil

More fun than Citizen Kane in my opinion.

Watched The Departed last night. Walhberg and Nicholson are enjoyable enough but it's a lazy film. Has none of the tension of Infernal Affairs and it's badly put together. Had to check that it had won the OSCAR and realised it was just the last in a long line of lousy winners. (With the exception of LOTR, that was awarded it for the trilogy).

2001 A Beautiful Mind
2002 Chicago
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Million Dollar Baby
2005 Crash
2006 The Departed

mexos · 16th October 2008, 19:11

Ohh, still can't believe that Million Dollar Baby won it. But historically speaking, when did the Academy Awards mean quality movie?

They actually Kramer vs. Kramer > Apocalypse Now

RedNome · 16th October 2008, 19:22

Indie flick with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts as a couple with there son who go to their holiday home and get taken hostage by two Phycos.

Decent flick, interestingly shot and some good performances all round. A nice dark film with a good un-holywoody ending.

8/10

Spoonatov · 16th October 2008, 19:24

Isn;t that a remake?

mexos · 16th October 2008, 19:27

It is.

Same director though.

francobaresi · 16th October 2008, 20:26

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Originally Posted by RedNome

Indie flick with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts as a couple with there son who go to their holiday home and get taken hostage by two Phycos.

Decent flick, interestingly shot and some good performances all round. A nice dark film with a good un-holywoody ending.

8/10

I found this film a load of shit to be honest Nomes.

R.Nilsson7 · 16th October 2008, 20:57

Sky captain and the world of tomorrow

Nice film, got nothing bad to say about it. I liked it's retro style look and visual effects.

7/10

olesmyhero · 16th October 2008, 23:35

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Originally Posted by dumbo

More fun than Citizen Kane in my opinion.

Watched The Departed last night. Walhberg and Nicholson are enjoyable enough but it's a lazy film. Has none of the tension of Infernal Affairs and it's badly put together. Had to check that it had won the OSCAR and realised it was just the last in a long line of lousy winners. (With the exception of LOTR, that was awarded it for the trilogy).

2001 A Beautiful Mind
2002 Chicago
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Million Dollar Baby
2005 Crash
2006 The Departed

Nicholson annoyed the shit out of me in that movie.

Million Dollar Baby started great, ended poorly in my opinion.

Wibble · 16th October 2008, 23:48

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Nicholson annoyed the shit out of me in that movie.

Million Dollar Baby started great, ended poorly in my opinion.

Agreed.

Crash was far worse than both though.

golden_blunder · 16th October 2008, 23:59

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Originally Posted by RedNome

Indie flick with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts as a couple with there son who go to their holiday home and get taken hostage by two Phycos.

Decent flick, interestingly shot and some good performances all round. A nice dark film with a good un-holywoody ending.

8/10

Krg

Original was better

Alek M · 17th October 2008, 04:28

Leatherheads

Fun, easy movie with some snappy dialogue. LIked the throwback setting. A nice enjoyable movie.

The Savages

Crap, melodramatic, sad, slow. Stopped it half way. Just do not see it picking up.

Alek M · 17th October 2008, 04:31

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Originally Posted by Steev

Frantic.

I watched that a few weeks ago when it was on ITV3. Not bad at all. Though I tend to like anything with Emmanuelle Seigner in it. Bitter Moon in particular.

Bitter Moon was a top movie. Good news you will be paralyzed for life, bad news I will be taking care of you.

Alex · 17th October 2008, 04:31

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16th October 2008, 19:22	#6180 (permalink)
RedNome Cnut Rating: 9(conservative) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf. Posts: 12,853	Funny Games Indie flick with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts as a couple with there son who go to their holiday home and get taken hostage by two Phycos. Decent flick, interestingly shot and some good performances all round. A nice dark film with a good un-holywoody ending. 8/10

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: i gotta do something important so people will respect me… like be a senator… or a wizard Posts: 9,717	I thought the Two Towers was the best of the lot too. It was like a prelude, in that the two 'lessers' of the Good and Evil were battling it out. Where just down the road the big boys were getting ready for the main show. The Ents were fantastic too, though in the book they were truly magnificent. Unfortunately if they tried to play them out exactly the same as in the book the movie would've gone for half a day. I wish they captured more of the kind of anguish-cross-emergency feeling Merry and Pippin were feeling when dealing with the Ents though, but they certainly did it well enough.

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	Les Doulos. Jean Pierre Melville was pretty much the master of French crime dramas in the 60s. This is another very good effort from him. Well worth a watch.

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	Muscle Beach Party. More hijinx at the beach with a bunch of surfers. All Frankie Avalon wants is to get his knob slobbered on. Unfortunately Annette Funicello is a fucking prude. Songs are sung, kids dance, shenanigans ensue. These movies certainly aren't for everyone.

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Hancock. Watchable. Should've been a shedload better, but decided to go silly half way through.

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: i gotta do something important so people will respect me… like be a senator… or a wizard Posts: 9,717	Sexy Beast. Ace. False advertising though.

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	I've rented Brazil a number of times but have never been able to see it for one reason or another. Same with Reds.

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	The one by Tarsem Singh. The guy also directed The Cell. Nothing great but visually stunning.

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	I've heard The Fall's a bit style over substance. But I'm a sucker for stunning visuals.

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jgraham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Usually in work looking busy, when actually patrolling the caf looking for threads to invade. Posts: 4,407	STREET KINGS - watched this last night. Has Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker & Hugh Laurie to name a few. Was basically about corruption and the like in a US police force and it sees Keanu Reeves character implicated in the murder of a fellow cop. This forces him to go against the cop culture he seems toi have been a part of and involved in throughout his career. For me it was ok, nothing special. i always find that when American rappers are used in these kind of films they seem to quickly lose any sense of realism and you can't really attach yourself to what is going on.

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mexos Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the pavement thinking about the government Posts: 933	Ohh, still can't believe that Million Dollar Baby won it. But historically speaking, when did the Academy Awards mean quality movie? They actually Kramer vs. Kramer > Apocalypse Now

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Isn;t that a remake?

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mexos Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the pavement thinking about the government Posts: 933	It is. Same director though.

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R.Nilsson7 First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dimitar Berbatov's balcony Posts: 6,380	Sky captain and the world of tomorrow Nice film, got nothing bad to say about it. I liked it's retro style look and visual effects. 7/10

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Alek M Da manic one Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New England via ___ M A C E D O N I A Posts: 5,553	Leatherheads Fun, easy movie with some snappy dialogue. LIked the throwback setting. A nice enjoyable movie. The Savages Crap, melodramatic, sad, slow. Stopped it half way. Just do not see it picking up.