No M:I 2 but that sounds coolFor anyone interested at 11:30 the BFI on their website are selling tickets for a one time screening of Blade Runner and Stalker at the imax Waterloo cinema(I think it’s the biggest screen in the UK).
No M:I 2 but that sounds coolFor anyone interested at 11:30 the BFI on their website are selling tickets for a one time screening of Blade Runner and Stalker at the imax Waterloo cinema(I think it’s the biggest screen in the UK).
Oh that a shame(It’s showing in February if that makes a difference).I would be but I'm not in London sadly
Thanks also for the film you DM'd earlier, I'll check it out when I've got some time.
No worries.Thanks also for the film you DM'd earlier, I'll check it out when I've got some time.
No M:I 2 but that sounds cool
Nah I'm too far away. I suppose I could crank out my blu-ray and stick my head right close to the telly. Same thing, right?Oh that a shame(It’s showing in February if that makes a difference).
Cheers for the support! When the soundtrack kicks after seeing the cut off fingerI agree with @Sweet Square - MI2 was an excellent movie, with a killer lead soundtrack. Also who can forget this epic scene -
Tbh last time I went there was to see the Terminator 2 in 3D and didn’t notice much of a difference. Still great experience but the highlight was one of the cinema workers(Big guy from Glasgow) introduced the film by saying “Alright enough of this Dunkirk shite, let’s watch a real movie” to which the audience cheered.Nah I'm too far away. I suppose I could crank out my blu-ray and stick my head right close to the telly. Same thing, right?
Did you see it now? Good trash I thought:
Conceptually, it's kinda cool that it's really about gunfire action. There isn't much physical fighting, no explosions, just lots and lots (and lots and lots) of shooting. Giamatti is also a fun choice for the bad guy, a bit out of the ordinary. It's a murderous spectacle though, the body count must be insane and is kinda off-putting.Shoot Em Up: an over the top action film where everyone is constantly shooting at Clive Owen (even during the sex scene). The plot makes no sense and it suffers from the the typical 'only the hero can aim' syndrome (except when shooting at the master villain, of course); but otherwise it's an enjoyable piece of action trash, kept nicely short at 1h26 (which is really all you need of this). Paul Giamatti in a bad-guy role was also nice.
Cheers for the review. Will be giving it a watch this week.Did you see it now? Good trash I thought:
Conceptually, it's kinda cool that it's really about gunfire action. There isn't much physical fighting, no explosions, just lots and lots (and lots and lots) of shooting. Giamatti is also a fun choice for the bad guy, a bit out of the ordinary. It's a murderous spectacle though, the body count must be insane and is kinda off-putting.
Just don't expect anything bordering on the artistic or intellectual. There are at least multiple countries and mountain ranges in between.Cheers for the review. Will be giving it a watch this week.
Shoot Em Up suffers from 'only the hero can aim' in the same way Naked Gun does - it doesn't. The aim thing is one of the film's underlying jokes. The whole film is satire. He kills a guy with a carrot.Did you see it now? Good trash I thought:
Conceptually, it's kinda cool that it's really about gunfire action. There isn't much physical fighting, no explosions, just lots and lots (and lots and lots) of shooting. Giamatti is also a fun choice for the bad guy, a bit out of the ordinary. It's a murderous spectacle though, the body count must be insane and is kinda off-putting.
Shame about Clive Owen - he was always a good actor and did some nice stuff in the 00s. Now I just see him in shitty betting adverts. How come his career took a nosedive?
Its in quite a few peoples top 10s of the year.Is RRR any actually good? Watching it tomorrow.
Ooohhh. Thanks for the heads up. Never seen Stalker so tempted to go for that one.For anyone interested at 11:30 the BFI on their website are selling tickets for a one time screening of Blade Runner and Stalker at the imax Waterloo cinema(I think it’s the biggest screen in the UK).
Yeah would be interesting to know, as well. I think the last big thing he did was the tv show The Knick.Shame about Clive Owen - he was always a good actor and did some nice stuff in the 00s. Now I just see him in shitty betting adverts. How come his career took a nosedive?
No worries. Yeah Stalker is a incredible film imo.Ooohhh. Thanks for the heads up. Never seen Stalker so tempted to go for that one.
Unfortunately, no, no sign of it. I did see that Hudson Hawk made its way to your Netflix now though!@Cheimoon - Joe Kidd is available on UK Netflix (classic Western with Eastwood and Duvall). I’m hoping it’s on your version in your neck of the woods?
It’s a vibe. It’s a combination of sound and images. It’s complete opposite of clever script writing or some 4d chess plot twists.
God King Cameron strikes againBut there’s a easy explanation…….it’s a very cool.
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I read this on MUBI earlier. A fair few critics are taking the line that the film exists as it does because Cameron just likes doing things his way.God King Cameron strikes again
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Cheers for this. Really interesting read that.I read this on MUBI earlier. A fair few critics are taking the line that the film exists as it does because Cameron just likes doing things his way.
https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/the-current-debate-the-cornball-sincerity-of-avatar-the-way-of-water
I loved it, felt perfect to me which is a rarity.Thought The Menu was good fun. Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult were both brilliant, but it just felt a little lacking in... something. I think I would've liked a bit more backstory as to how they ended up basically becoming a crazy cult. Also found the ending a little bit flat. Well worth a watch, though.
Brilliant Neo Crime film.My man crush Ryan Gosling
Well his film Drive is currently on Netflix in the UK.
Definite must watch if you haven’t already seen it.
I really dont remember much about that one but unpleasant sounds way too familiar.Nocturnal Animals. A 2016 thriller by Tom Ford featuring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal. A woman receives her ex-husband's (from like 20 years ago) first book which is a kind of violent metaphor for their failed relationship. I think. The film displays the parallel stories of the woman experiencing reading the book, the development of her relationship with her ex-husband all those years ago, and the story of the book she's reading.
While each individual story is ok and every individual scene plays out well (stylish, well shot, well acted), I thought the film fell flat entirely as a whole. The metaphor just doesn't work at all; it's either extremely exaggerated (and hence silly) or extremely tenuous (and hence irrelevant) - or maybe far too clever for me (since many highly praised the film), cause I'm just not seeing it. Consequently, there appears to be limited reason to connect these three stories as was done. As each individual story is rather simple and stereotypical, the film as a whole became a rather lame experience for me.
I also agree with this article that the women-as-art objects approach that's adopted (the opening sequence, the way the wife and daughter are displayed beautifully on that sofa after their brutal rape and murder, and Amy Adams's general appearance) is rather upsetting.
So all in all, I thought it was a beautifully made but overall rather pointless and ultimately unpleasant film.
2/5
Literally came in here to post that I had just seen this film for the first time.My man crush Ryan Gosling
Well his film Drive is currently on Netflix in the UK.
Definite must watch if you haven’t already seen it.
Saw this quite a few years back and remember enjoying it.I'm a Cyborg, but that's Okay - The first hour was kinda boring but it picks up in the second half. The generally gist is that it's a romantic comedy that at first seems like a drama about mental health. Truth be told, I think it's less about psychiatric conditions and more about the compromise people make for other people's quirks. One of the Chan-wook's least structured works I guess but with some nice redeeming features that make it recommendable if you like his stuff.
One of my favorite films of the 2010s. I read the novel and it's one of the few instances I enjoyed the movie as improving on the novel. I disagree about the metaphor actually. I thought it was extremely well done and makes perfect sense to me. I also don't agree with that review at all and feel its a bit basic and misses the point but fair enough if you didn't enjoy it like i did.Nocturnal Animals. A 2016 thriller by Tom Ford featuring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal. A woman receives her ex-husband's (from like 20 years ago) first book which is a kind of violent metaphor for their failed relationship. I think. The film displays the parallel stories of the woman experiencing reading the book, the development of her relationship with her ex-husband all those years ago, and the story of the book she's reading.
While each individual story is ok and every individual scene plays out well (stylish, well shot, well acted), I thought the film fell flat entirely as a whole. The metaphor just doesn't work at all; it's either extremely exaggerated (and hence silly) or extremely tenuous (and hence irrelevant) - or maybe far too clever for me (since many highly praised the film), cause I'm just not seeing it. Consequently, there appears to be limited reason to connect these three stories as was done. As each individual story is rather simple and stereotypical, the film as a whole became a rather lame experience for me.
I also agree with this article that the women-as-art objects approach that's adopted (the opening sequence, the way the wife and daughter are displayed beautifully on that sofa after their brutal rape and murder, and Amy Adams's general appearance) is rather upsetting.
So all in all, I thought it was a beautifully made but overall rather pointless and ultimately unpleasant film.
2/5
At the risk of taking up all your free time. A Place Beyond The Pines is on the iplayer and is another good moody Gosling performance.My man crush Ryan Gosling
It’s a top film and soundtrack!Literally came in here to post that I had just seen this film for the first time.
It's incredible. Amazing soundtrack, too! The opening sequence is terrific and it had an ending that just hit the right spot. Can't believe it's taken me this long to watch it. I don't generally think too much of Ryan Gosling, but I do have to admit that I've enjoyed virtually every film that I've seen him in. Maybe I like him more than I thought.
Carey Mulligan.
Thanks mate! not seen that and looks right up my street! Any reviews here for it?At the risk of taking up all your free time. A Place Beyond The Pines is on the iplayer and is another good moody Gosling performance.