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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 1, 2018 18:57:07 GMT
Thank You for Smoking (2005) 7/10 49th Parallel (1942) 6/10 The Rare Breed (1966) 3/10 A Royal Night Out (2015) 6/10 Cross of Iron (1977) 4/10 Heat and Dust (1983) 6/10 Prehistoric Women (1967) 3/10 In Harm's Way (1965) 5/10 Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) 4/10 None of yours this week buddy Although I did start watching Thank You for Smokibg but didn’t overly care for what I saw
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Post by ghostintheshell on Jul 1, 2018 20:01:02 GMT
The Commuter (2018) 6.5/10
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) 3.5/10
Shutter (2008) 1.5/10
127 Hours (2010) 5/10
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Post by prolelol on Jul 1, 2018 22:02:22 GMT
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) 9.5/10
Heredity (2018) 10/10
Siren (2018) (Season 1) 8.5/10
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949) 5/10
The Lobster (2015) 9/10 - This movie is how single people should go looking for true love the way like Colin Farrell did.
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Joruney (1993) 9/10 - A bit cheesy, but cute film.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) 8/10 - The volcano scene is, hands down, the best part of the film. The whole movie was still decent enough with decent plot. I have a bit problem with third act because it's like the writers gave some of the characters too many chances to survive after when dinosaurs trying to attack them lots of times. Chris Pratt was interesting in Jurassic World, but he became a bit unlikeable in it and it feels like he thinks he's a real 'badass'. It was a fun film anyway, but I prefer Jurrasic World better.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 1, 2018 23:15:31 GMT
The Commuter (2018) 6.5/10 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) 3.5/10 Shutter (2008) 1.5/10 127 Hours (2010) 5/10 None of yours buddy, but will check out Commuter in time.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 1, 2018 23:16:56 GMT
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) 9.5/10 Heredity (2018) 10/10 Siren (2018) (Season 1) 8.5/10 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949) 5/10 The Lobster (2015) 9/10 - This movie is how single people should go looking for true love the way like Colin Farrell did. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Joruney (1993) 9/10 - A bit cheesy, but cute film. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) 8/10 - The volcano scene is, hands down, the best part of the film. The whole movie was still decent enough with decent plot. I have a bit problem with third act because it's like the writers gave some of the characters too many chances to survive after when dinosaurs trying to attack them lots of times. Chris Pratt was interesting in Jurassic World, but he became a bit unlikeable in it and it feels like he thinks he's a real 'badass'. It was a fun film anyway, but I prefer Jurrasic World better. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) 6.5/10 Heredity (2018) 6/10 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949) not seen The Lobster (2015) 4/10 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) I think i may have seen all or some of this. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) cant imagine ever seeing this
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Post by william on Jul 2, 2018 1:20:09 GMT
Welcome back to another week of the BEST & WORST edition of 'what movies did you see last week?' thread. For those who haven't been part of it before, basically your hosts (us) posts our weekly movies and you can comment on those and list your movie for the same time frame. We will get back to you on yours and you can talk to other users here about their films. It's a great place to talk about film. FIRST TIME MOVIE VIEWING
The Misfits (1961, John Huston) tv
This is the last completed film for Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable who star as a divorcée who falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle. Ths story is a bit all over the place but it has some fun performances and looks great. However the scenes of animal cruelty drop the score a bit and will make repeat viewing not happen. 6/10 The Similars (2015, Isaac Ezban) netflix
This low-budget twilight zonesque horro is set on the rainy night of October 2, 1968, where eight characters waiting at a remote bus station for a bus heading to Mexico City start experiencing a strange phenomenon. It is kind of interesting but a little messy and the narrated prologue and epilogue are not great. 4.5/10 Passion (2012, Brian DePalma) tv
Manages to finish this one, did not get much better. 4/10 Logan Lucky (2017, Steven Soderbergh) tv
Soderbergh returns from retirement for a heist film set in the American south. It has a few moments at the start and the end but is a dull dumb bore for the most part. Tatum is good but did not care for the rest of the casts takes on their characters, 3/10 REPEAT MOVIE VIEWING
Westworld (1973, Michael Crichton) blu ray
The original film shares the basic premise/setup of the current hit series but is much simpler with its strokes. The film plays more like the terminator ans is a lot of fun with great casting. 7/10 Witness (1985, Peter Weir) tv
This film sees the young Lukas Haas (Mars Attacks!) as a young Amish boy who is sole witness to a murder; policeman John Books (Harrison Ford) goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial. The presentation of the Amish does not seem quite right and the film has a huge soft patch in the middle but the rest is ok. 5.5/10 Jennifer's Body (2009, Karyn Kusama) netflix
This horror film has a lot of good and fun scenes but as a whole does not totally work. I think the film could have been infinitely better with some tightening of the script and replacing the shoddy cgi effects with practical ones. 5.5/10 FIRST TIME TV VIEWING
West World(2018, Season Two) tv
Where as the first series had so much world building and un-answered questions that it was hard to get into and follow at times, this season seemed much steadier with some great episodes and it wan't until the finale that it got overly confusing. Still I expect answers to flow again next season. Recommended
WEEKLY AWARDS
BEST FILM: Westworld BEST ACTOR: Channing Tatum - Logan Lucky BEST ACTRESS: Marilyn Monroe - The Misfits BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Yul Brynner - Westworld BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Rachel McAdams - Passion BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Russell Metty - The Misfits BEST DIRECTOR: John Huston - The Misfits 10/10 - Perfection (or as close to it as possible) 09/10 - An Excellent film 08/10 - A VERY Good film 07/10 - A Good film 06/10 - A Solid film 05/10 - An Average film 04/10 - Below Average film 03/10 - A mostly bad film 02/10 - A mostly terrible film 01/10 - Awful through and through 00/10 - Not only awful but offensive too Hi, Dark. Yours: The Misfits 9/10 I think it's a fantastic movie, very moving. I love the ending. The cast is really great, especially Marilyn. Logan Lucky 8/10 I liked it actually, I thought it had a lot of heart too. Channing Tatum was good. Westworld 8/10 I like it, it's really well made. Yul Brynner is great as the gunslinger. I watched the pilot of the show, parts of the second episode I think, didn't like it much, I found it really pretentious. Witness 8/10 Haven't seen it in a while, I remember liking it. Jennifer's Body 8/10 I enjoyed it actually, it was pretty fun, both Amanda Seyfried and Megan Fox were good. Mine: Revenge (2018) 8/10 It's the French thriller, about a girl, visiting in the big house of her rich lover. She's raped by one of his friends, and they leave her for dead in the middle of the desert, only she's still alive. It's pretty good, I liked it, I liked the style and the lead actress, Matilda Lutz. Trilogy of Terror 6.5/10 It's the anthology horror movie, three segments, all with Karen Black. I didn't like the first two much, but the third one, the one about the possesed doll coming to life, I think it holds up well. The Servant 9/10 It's a Joseph Losey movie, with Dirk Bogarde, Harold Pinter wrote it, about a rich English man hiring a butler, who brings along a woman he says she's his sister as maid, and things get messy pretty quickly. It's a satire, it gets very surreal and bleak, I thought it was great. The American Friend 8.5/10 Wim Wenders' movie, I thought it was a bit too long, very powerful though, loved it. Dennis Hopper is great in it. I prefer it to the other version of Ripley's Game, the one with John Malkovich.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 2, 2018 1:31:02 GMT
Welcome back to another week of the BEST & WORST edition of 'what movies did you see last week?' thread. For those who haven't been part of it before, basically your hosts (us) posts our weekly movies and you can comment on those and list your movie for the same time frame. We will get back to you on yours and you can talk to other users here about their films. It's a great place to talk about film. FIRST TIME MOVIE VIEWING
The Misfits (1961, John Huston) tv
This is the last completed film for Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable who star as a divorcée who falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle. Ths story is a bit all over the place but it has some fun performances and looks great. However the scenes of animal cruelty drop the score a bit and will make repeat viewing not happen. 6/10 The Similars (2015, Isaac Ezban) netflix
This low-budget twilight zonesque horro is set on the rainy night of October 2, 1968, where eight characters waiting at a remote bus station for a bus heading to Mexico City start experiencing a strange phenomenon. It is kind of interesting but a little messy and the narrated prologue and epilogue are not great. 4.5/10 Passion (2012, Brian DePalma) tv
Manages to finish this one, did not get much better. 4/10 Logan Lucky (2017, Steven Soderbergh) tv
Soderbergh returns from retirement for a heist film set in the American south. It has a few moments at the start and the end but is a dull dumb bore for the most part. Tatum is good but did not care for the rest of the casts takes on their characters, 3/10 REPEAT MOVIE VIEWING
Westworld (1973, Michael Crichton) blu ray
The original film shares the basic premise/setup of the current hit series but is much simpler with its strokes. The film plays more like the terminator ans is a lot of fun with great casting. 7/10 Witness (1985, Peter Weir) tv
This film sees the young Lukas Haas (Mars Attacks!) as a young Amish boy who is sole witness to a murder; policeman John Books (Harrison Ford) goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial. The presentation of the Amish does not seem quite right and the film has a huge soft patch in the middle but the rest is ok. 5.5/10 Jennifer's Body (2009, Karyn Kusama) netflix
This horror film has a lot of good and fun scenes but as a whole does not totally work. I think the film could have been infinitely better with some tightening of the script and replacing the shoddy cgi effects with practical ones. 5.5/10 FIRST TIME TV VIEWING
West World(2018, Season Two) tv
Where as the first series had so much world building and un-answered questions that it was hard to get into and follow at times, this season seemed much steadier with some great episodes and it wan't until the finale that it got overly confusing. Still I expect answers to flow again next season. Recommended
WEEKLY AWARDS
BEST FILM: Westworld BEST ACTOR: Channing Tatum - Logan Lucky BEST ACTRESS: Marilyn Monroe - The Misfits BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Yul Brynner - Westworld BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Rachel McAdams - Passion BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Russell Metty - The Misfits BEST DIRECTOR: John Huston - The Misfits 10/10 - Perfection (or as close to it as possible) 09/10 - An Excellent film 08/10 - A VERY Good film 07/10 - A Good film 06/10 - A Solid film 05/10 - An Average film 04/10 - Below Average film 03/10 - A mostly bad film 02/10 - A mostly terrible film 01/10 - Awful through and through 00/10 - Not only awful but offensive too Hi, Dark. Yours: The Misfits 9/10 I think it's a fantastic movie, very moving. I love the ending. The cast is really great, especially Marilyn. Logan Lucky 8/10 I liked it actually, I thought it had a lot of heart too. Channing Tatum was good. Westworld 8/10 I like it, it's really well made. Yul Brynner is great as the gunslinger. I watched the pilot of the show, parts of the second episode I think, didn't like it much, I found it really pretentious. Witness 8/10 Haven't seen it in a while, I remember liking it. Jennifer's Body 8/10 I enjoyed it actually, it was pretty fun, both Amanda Seyfried and Megan Fox were good. Mine: Revenge (2018) 8/10 It's the French thriller, about a girl, visiting in the big house of her rich lover. She's raped by one of his friends, and they leave her for dead in the middle of the desert, only she's still alive. It's pretty good, I liked it, I liked the style and the lead actress, Matilda Lutz. Trilogy of Terror 6.5/10 It's the anthology horror movie, three segments, all with Karen Black. I didn't like the first two much, but the third one, the one about the possesed doll coming to life, I thought it holds up well. The Servant 9/10 It's a Joseph Losey movie, with Dirk Bogarde, Harold Pinter wrote it, about a rich English man hiring a butler, who brings along a woman he says she's his sister as maid, and things get messy pretty quickly. It's a satire, it gets very surreal and bleak, I thought it was great. The American Friend 8.5/10 Wim Wenders' movie, I thought it was a bit too long, very powerful though, loved it. Dennis Hopper is great in it. I prefer it to the other version of Ripley's Game, the one with John Malkovich. Hey Billy Well best bits of Logan Lucky were certainly the scenes with Tatum and his daughter The American Friend - agreed with all that, ripleys game is pretty bad. This one is good but flawed 7.5-8
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Post by politicidal on Jul 2, 2018 2:11:29 GMT
Although I did start watching Thank You for Smokibg but didn’t overly care for what I saw It is a nasty piece of work but I think that was the joke.
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Post by sjg on Jul 2, 2018 9:49:02 GMT
Hey Dark,
None of yours this week
Mine: 1) Hancock 2008 (7/10)
2) Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984 (5/10)
3) Hook 1991 (4/10)
4) The Hot Chick 2002 (5/10)
5) House of Frankenstein 1944 (5/10)
6) House of Dracula 1945 (5/10)
7) Hostel 2005 (6/10)
8) Hostel II 2007 (6/10)
9) Hostel III 2011 (5/10)
10) Hot Shots! Part Deux 1993 (6/10)
11) Hoop Dreams 1994 (7/10)
12) The Hitcher 2007 (4/10)
13) The Hot Spot 1990 (5/10)
14) Hotel Transylvania 2012 (7/10)
15) Hotel Transylvania 2 2015 (6/10)
16) House of D 2004 (7/10)
17) How Do You Know 2010 (7/10)
18) Howard the Duck 1986 (4/10)
19) The Howling 1981 (5/10)
20) Howards End 1992 (6/10)
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 2, 2018 10:25:23 GMT
Hey Dark, None of yours this week Mine: 1) Hancock 2008 (7/10) 2) Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984 (5/10) 3) Hook 1991 (4/10) 4) The Hot Chick 2002 (5/10) 5) House of Frankenstein 1944 (5/10) 6) House of Dracula 1945 (5/10) 7) Hostel 2005 (6/10) 8) Hostel II 2007 (6/10) 9) Hostel III 2011 (5/10) 10) Hot Shots! Part Deux 1993 (6/10) 11) Hoop Dreams 1994 (7/10) 12) The Hitcher 2007 (4/10) 13) The Hot Spot 1990 (5/10) 14) Hotel Transylvania 2012 (7/10) 15) Hotel Transylvania 2 2015 (6/10) 16) House of D 2004 (7/10) 17) How Do You Know 2010 (7/10) 18) Howard the Duck 1986 (4/10) 19) The Howling 1981 (5/10) 20) Howards End 1992 (6/10) Hey 1) Hancock 2008 (5/10) 2) Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984 (6/10) 3) Hook 1991 (2/10) 8) Hostel II 2007 (4/10) 10) Hot Shots! Part Deux 1993 (6/10) 19) The Howling 1981 (5.5/10)
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Post by william on Jul 2, 2018 12:44:20 GMT
Hi, Dark. Yours: The Misfits 9/10 I think it's a fantastic movie, very moving. I love the ending. The cast is really great, especially Marilyn. Logan Lucky 8/10 I liked it actually, I thought it had a lot of heart too. Channing Tatum was good. Westworld 8/10 I like it, it's really well made. Yul Brynner is great as the gunslinger. I watched the pilot of the show, parts of the second episode I think, didn't like it much, I found it really pretentious. Witness 8/10 Haven't seen it in a while, I remember liking it. Jennifer's Body 8/10 I enjoyed it actually, it was pretty fun, both Amanda Seyfried and Megan Fox were good. Mine: Revenge (2018) 8/10 It's the French thriller, about a girl, visiting in the big house of her rich lover. She's raped by one of his friends, and they leave her for dead in the middle of the desert, only she's still alive. It's pretty good, I liked it, I liked the style and the lead actress, Matilda Lutz. Trilogy of Terror 6.5/10 It's the anthology horror movie, three segments, all with Karen Black. I didn't like the first two much, but the third one, the one about the possesed doll coming to life, I thought it holds up well. The Servant 9/10 It's a Joseph Losey movie, with Dirk Bogarde, Harold Pinter wrote it, about a rich English man hiring a butler, who brings along a woman he says she's his sister as maid, and things get messy pretty quickly. It's a satire, it gets very surreal and bleak, I thought it was great. The American Friend 8.5/10 Wim Wenders' movie, I thought it was a bit too long, very powerful though, loved it. Dennis Hopper is great in it. I prefer it to the other version of Ripley's Game, the one with John Malkovich. Hey Billy Well best bits of Logan Lucky were certainly the scenes with Tatum and his daughter The American Friend - agreed with all that, ripleys game is pretty bad. This one is good but flawed 7.5-8 You haven't seen Trilogy of Terror? The demonic doll? villains.wikia.com/wiki/Zuni_Fetish_DollIt leaves quite an impression when you watch it as a kid. The Country Roads scene in Logan Lucky is nice indeed. Nicholas Ray is great as well in The American Friend.
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Post by stonekeeper on Jul 3, 2018 21:05:11 GMT
Hello!
Only Wesworld and got the same rating and agree with you.
Mine:
A life less ordinary (1997 DVD): “A cleaning man in Los Angeles takes his boss' daughter hostage after being fired and replaced by a robot.” I bought this one by default because it’s from Danny Boyle and I’m glad I did. It’s the movie he made after Trainspotting and it also stars Ewan McGregor. It’s a quirky, unique mix of romance, comedy, fantasy and crime. Young Camron Diaz is good, as was the rest of the cast. 7/10
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011 Bluray): I never saw the original film but I think Takashi Miike did a good job telling this dark tale about honor (what else could a samurai movie be about?). I’d give the first half 9/10 and the second half 7/10. Could’ve been great but fell short what with a disappointing final battle and fake crappy snow. Overall: 7.5-8/10
Synecdoche New York (2008 DVD): This movie reaches high standards of quality on all levels and became an instant favourite! The story is so rich, every detail is precious, every line, every frame, the writings on the walls, the books, the papers, the dates, the words… just WOW! It’s funny, it’s dark, it’s strange, it’s poetic, it’s about life, it’s about love, it’s about death, it’s about me , it’s about you. It belongs in my collection, right up there with Mr. Nobody and Cloud Atlas. 8.5-9/10
The brothers Grimm (2005 DVD): Bad reviews kept me away from this one all this time but I should’ve had faith in my man Terry Gilliam because the movie was a blast. Heath Ledger was very good, the rest of the cast was solid too, especially Peter Stormare as Cavaldi. I really dig this Gilliam joint, it’s fun and entertaining with cool visuals from start to finish. Glad I spent the 3$ on it, will rewatch for sure. 7/10
Suburicon (2017 Netflix): “As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family.” Both the critics and the users were harsh in their reviews of this film, especially toward the director, George Clooney. Personally, not only did I enjoy the movie but I thought the main and sole weakness was the dialogues that were not on the same level as the other aspects. Coming from the Coen, you never know what to expect. The story was good, the acting was well done, and the atmosphere/setting/cinematography was awesome. But unfortunately, some scenes fell flat and broke the rhythm. 6.5-7/10
Le Trip a trois (2017 DVD): A good movie to watch with the wife. It’s about a girl that realises she’s a boring lover and decides to organise a threesome for her boyfriend. 6.5/10
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Post by stonekeeper on Jul 3, 2018 21:13:35 GMT
The Misfits - I thought it was pretty good. The cast is what really makes it work though. 7/10 Logan Lucky - fun heist film. Daniel Craig is awesome in this. 7/10 Westworld - could have been better given the premise, but still pretty good overall. 7/10 Witness - One of Ford's best performances and I liked the score a lot. 7/10 First Time Viewings:
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004, Adam McKay) This popular comedy is one that I never saw until this week. I didn't care for it much to be honest, as I just didn't think it was nearly as funny as I'd been lead to believe. It's just kind of dumb, but it goes by fairly quick, the cast is solid, and it certainly has its moments. 6/10
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013, Adam McKay) The laughs are even more inconsistent in this one and it goes on for too long, but once again it has its moments that keeps it from being a complete waste of time. 5/10
The Producers (1967, Mel Brooks) This was Mel Brooks' first movie and to be honest I wasn't much of a fan. It did get better as it went along and Gene Wilder was quite good in his role, but it wasn't as funny and entertaining as it should have been, and it was pretty predictable from the start. 5.5/10
Isle of Dogs (2018, Wes Anderson) I'm not a big fan of Wes Anderson, but I do enjoy some of his work and this one can be added to that list. The voice cast is very good, I liked the story, I liked the look of the film, there are some good laughs, and the score is probably my favorite of the year so far. 7/10
Overboard (1987, Garry Marshall) In this one a carpenter tricks a woman who wronged him into believing they're husband and wife after she gets amnesia. Real life couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn plays the leads and they have great chemistry together. I always enjoy Russell and he's good here, but I was even more impressed by Hawn, who played her character arc well. The film is funny and entertaining throughout. 7/10
Jack and Jill (2011, Dennis Dugan) I've always been kind of nervous to watch this one, but I finally gave it a shot. It's terrible, but kind of amusing at times because of how bad it is. Sandler is annoying as the Jill character and the movie is just dumb and predictable. Al Pacino is actually pretty fun here though and saves it from being a complete disaster. It's kind of depressing that he's in a movie this bad though. 4/10
Death Wish (2018, Eli Roth) This one could've been worse. Bruce Willis is solid and there are a few scenes that I liked. Overall it's not very good, but there are worse remakes out there. 5.5/10
Repeat Viewings:
Inside Out (2015, Pete Docter) When I saw this back in 2015 I was a bit let down, likely due to the rave reviews it got. I finally got around to watching again and I liked it quite a bit more. it's a very creative film, that is fun and has a strong emotional core to it, like many Pixar films. it also has a very good score, and lots of standout scenes, as well as some great laughs. 8/10
The Good Dinosaur (2015, Peter Sohn) This one doesn't seem to get much love, but I enjoyed it both times I've seen it. It's lesser Pixar for sure, but it's beautifully animated, has a good score, some good emotional stuff, and the last act is quite good. 7/10
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventures Begins (2000, Tad Stones) I always enjoyed this direct to video movie as a kid, but it had been years since I'd seen it, so I wasn't sure how it would hold up. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it's still pretty enjoyable. Buzz Lightyear is awesome of course, but it also has some fun new characters that aren't in the Toy Story films. It's also very short. Fun movie. 7/10
Coco (2017, Lee Unkrich) I enjoyed this one just as much the second time around. What holds it back from being really special for me is that the characters are good not great. The last act is very good though, with some surprising twists. 7.5/10
Bottle Rocket (1996, Wes Anderson) Wes Anderson's debut is still his best film in my opinion. It's a small budget crime film with good characters and a nice sense of style. 7.5/10
Toy Story (1995, John Lasseter) Still Pixar's best. So many awesome characters and a great story as well. 9/10
Toy Story 2 (1999, John Lasseter) A fantastic sequel. 9/10
Toy Story 3 (2010, Lee Unkrich) Another fantastic sequel that packs an emotional punch. 9/10
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, Wes Anderson) This one has a fun group of characters brought to life by a good cast. It balances comedy and drama pretty well and is one of Wes Anderson's best overall. 7.5/10
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, Wes Anderson) I enjoyed this one even more this time. Ralph Fiennes is awesome in the lead role, it has great sets and costumes, a very good score, and a wacky, but entertaining story. 7.5/10
Repeat TV Viewing:
Redwall: Season 2 (2001) Just like season 1, I loved this when I was a kid. The second season has the slight edge over season one for me and has some terrific moments. The highlight is Tim Curry's awesome voice work as the main villain. 7.5/10
Movie Awards:
BEST FILM - Toy Story BEST ACTOR - Ralph Fiennes (The Grand Budapest Hotel) BEST ACTRESS - Goldie Hawn (Overboard) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Gene Wilder (The Producers) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Gwyneth Paltrow (The Royal Tenenbaums) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Robert D. Yeoman (The Grand Budapest Hotel) BEST SCORE - Alexandre Desplat (Isle of Dogs) BEST SCRIPT - Toy Story BEST DIRECTOR - John Lasseter (Toy Story) I come to you because you sure won't come to me. Tsk tsk Overboard: 7/10 Jack And Jill: 2/10 Inside OUt: 6/10 Bottle Rocket: did not like it when I was a teen but bought it for 3$ so I could give it another chance. will get to it someday. Toy Story: 9/10 TS 2: 9/10 TS 3: 8/10 Budapest hotel: 7/10 Mine: A life less ordinary (1997 DVD): “A cleaning man in Los Angeles takes his boss' daughter hostage after being fired and replaced by a robot.” I bought this one by default because it’s from Danny Boyle and I’m glad I did. It’s the movie he made after Trainspotting and it also stars Ewan McGregor. It’s a quirky, unique mix of romance, comedy, fantasy and crime. Young Camron Diaz is good, as was the rest of the cast. 7/10 Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011 Bluray): I never saw the original film but I think Takashi Miike did a good job telling this dark tale about honor (what else could a samurai movie be about?). I’d give the first half 9/10 and the second half 7/10. Could’ve been great but fell short what with a disappointing final battle and fake crappy snow. Overall: 7.5-8/10 Synecdoche New York (2008 DVD): This movie reaches high standards of quality on all levels and became an instant favourite! The story is so rich, every detail is precious, every line, every frame, the writings on the walls, the books, the papers, the dates, the words… just WOW! It’s funny, it’s dark, it’s strange, it’s poetic, it’s about life, it’s about love, it’s about death, it’s about me , it’s about you. It belongs in my collection, right up there with Mr. Nobody and Cloud Atlas. 8.5-9/10 The brothers Grimm (2005 DVD): Bad reviews kept me away from this one all this time but I should’ve had faith in my man Terry Gilliam because the movie was a blast. Heath Ledger was very good, the rest of the cast was solid too, especially Peter Stormare as Cavaldi. I really dig this Gilliam joint, it’s fun and entertaining with cool visuals from start to finish. Glad I spent the 3$ on it, will rewatch for sure. 7/10 Suburicon (2017 Netflix): “As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family.” Both the critics and the users were harsh in their reviews of this film, especially toward the director, George Clooney. Personally, not only did I enjoy the movie but I thought the main and sole weakness was the dialogues that were not on the same level as the other aspects. Coming from the Coen, you never know what to expect. The story was good, the acting was well done, and the atmosphere/setting/cinematography was awesome. But unfortunately, some scenes fell flat and broke the rhythm. 6.5-7/10 Le Trip a trois (2017 DVD): A good movie to watch with the wife. It’s about a girl that realises she’s a boring lover and decides to organise a threesome for her boyfriend. 6.5/10
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Post by jcush on Jul 3, 2018 23:01:46 GMT
I come to you because you sure won't come to me. Tsk tsk Overboard: 7/10 Jack And Jill: 2/10 Inside OUt: 6/10 Bottle Rocket: did not like it when I was a teen but bought it for 3$ so I could give it another chance. will get to it someday. Toy Story: 9/10 TS 2: 9/10 TS 3: 8/10 Budapest hotel: 7/10 Mine: A life less ordinary (1997 DVD): “A cleaning man in Los Angeles takes his boss' daughter hostage after being fired and replaced by a robot.” I bought this one by default because it’s from Danny Boyle and I’m glad I did. It’s the movie he made after Trainspotting and it also stars Ewan McGregor. It’s a quirky, unique mix of romance, comedy, fantasy and crime. Young Camron Diaz is good, as was the rest of the cast. 7/10 Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011 Bluray): I never saw the original film but I think Takashi Miike did a good job telling this dark tale about honor (what else could a samurai movie be about?). I’d give the first half 9/10 and the second half 7/10. Could’ve been great but fell short what with a disappointing final battle and fake crappy snow. Overall: 7.5-8/10 Synecdoche New York (2008 DVD): This movie reaches high standards of quality on all levels and became an instant favourite! The story is so rich, every detail is precious, every line, every frame, the writings on the walls, the books, the papers, the dates, the words… just WOW! It’s funny, it’s dark, it’s strange, it’s poetic, it’s about life, it’s about love, it’s about death, it’s about me , it’s about you. It belongs in my collection, right up there with Mr. Nobody and Cloud Atlas. 8.5-9/10 The brothers Grimm (2005 DVD): Bad reviews kept me away from this one all this time but I should’ve had faith in my man Terry Gilliam because the movie was a blast. Heath Ledger was very good, the rest of the cast was solid too, especially Peter Stormare as Cavaldi. I really dig this Gilliam joint, it’s fun and entertaining with cool visuals from start to finish. Glad I spent the 3$ on it, will rewatch for sure. 7/10 Suburicon (2017 Netflix): “As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family.” Both the critics and the users were harsh in their reviews of this film, especially toward the director, George Clooney. Personally, not only did I enjoy the movie but I thought the main and sole weakness was the dialogues that were not on the same level as the other aspects. Coming from the Coen, you never know what to expect. The story was good, the acting was well done, and the atmosphere/setting/cinematography was awesome. But unfortunately, some scenes fell flat and broke the rhythm. 6.5-7/10 Le Trip a trois (2017 DVD): A good movie to watch with the wife. It’s about a girl that realises she’s a boring lover and decides to organise a threesome for her boyfriend. 6.5/10 Only seen Synechoche, New York from yours. it didn't quite work for me, but I definitely want to watch it again. 6.5/10
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 3, 2018 23:45:21 GMT
Hello! Only Wesworld and got the same rating and agree with you. Mine: A life less ordinary (1997 DVD): “A cleaning man in Los Angeles takes his boss' daughter hostage after being fired and replaced by a robot.” I bought this one by default because it’s from Danny Boyle and I’m glad I did. It’s the movie he made after Trainspotting and it also stars Ewan McGregor. It’s a quirky, unique mix of romance, comedy, fantasy and crime. Young Camron Diaz is good, as was the rest of the cast. 7/10 Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011 Bluray): I never saw the original film but I think Takashi Miike did a good job telling this dark tale about honor (what else could a samurai movie be about?). I’d give the first half 9/10 and the second half 7/10. Could’ve been great but fell short what with a disappointing final battle and fake crappy snow. Overall: 7.5-8/10 Synecdoche New York (2008 DVD): This movie reaches high standards of quality on all levels and became an instant favourite! The story is so rich, every detail is precious, every line, every frame, the writings on the walls, the books, the papers, the dates, the words… just WOW! It’s funny, it’s dark, it’s strange, it’s poetic, it’s about life, it’s about love, it’s about death, it’s about me , it’s about you. It belongs in my collection, right up there with Mr. Nobody and Cloud Atlas. 8.5-9/10 The brothers Grimm (2005 DVD): Bad reviews kept me away from this one all this time but I should’ve had faith in my man Terry Gilliam because the movie was a blast. Heath Ledger was very good, the rest of the cast was solid too, especially Peter Stormare as Cavaldi. I really dig this Gilliam joint, it’s fun and entertaining with cool visuals from start to finish. Glad I spent the 3$ on it, will rewatch for sure. 7/10 Suburicon (2017 Netflix): “As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family.” Both the critics and the users were harsh in their reviews of this film, especially toward the director, George Clooney. Personally, not only did I enjoy the movie but I thought the main and sole weakness was the dialogues that were not on the same level as the other aspects. Coming from the Coen, you never know what to expect. The story was good, the acting was well done, and the atmosphere/setting/cinematography was awesome. But unfortunately, some scenes fell flat and broke the rhythm. 6.5-7/10 Le Trip a trois (2017 DVD): A good movie to watch with the wife. It’s about a girl that realises she’s a boring lover and decides to organise a threesome for her boyfriend. 6.5/10 yoo A life less ordinary (1997 DVD): I saw this when it cam eoutr I thought it was ok 5/10 Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011 Bluray):solid remake 7/10 Synecdoche New York (2008 DVD): switched it off a half hour in The brothers Grimm (2005 DVD):no interest Suburicon (2017 Netflix): no interest
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2018 17:49:00 GMT
The Incredibles (2004) 7.5\10
I actually thought i had seen this movie. But i think this was the first time as i have no memory of anything that happened in it.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 4, 2018 19:51:44 GMT
The Incredibles (2004) 7.5\10 I actually thought i had seen this movie. But i think this was the first time as i have no memory of anything that happened in it. 8/10 top 5 Pixar for me
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2018 22:18:08 GMT
SpaceCamp (1986) 6\10
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 5, 2018 3:06:16 GMT
Been a long time but even back in the day i was underwhelmed 5/10
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