The Film Thread

[Niall_Quinn]

That was very heartfelt.....made me cry

Pisstaking is the surest way to my heart.

No, I'm serious.

[Marc Overmars]

Thor Ragnarok.

Very good, probably one of the best Marvel films I reckon.

[Globalgunner]

Thor Ragnarok.

Very good, probably one of the best Marvel films I reckon.

How come you have already seen it. I believe it is for release next week

[Marc Overmars]

How come you have already seen it. I believe it is for release next week

Nah came out earlier this week.

[Power n Glory]

Thor Ragnarok.

Very good, probably one of the best Marvel films I reckon.

New direction for the Thor movies but the new approach made it really enjoyable. One of the best movies for sure but Marvel is doing well to keep things fresh.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Hmmm....new direction. A friend of mine gave me the impression this one would be a dud but I've not seen it myself. I was involved in the filming of the second Thor so was a little gutted not be involved in this one in any case!

[GP]

Hulk stunt double?

[Master Splinter]

Hulk stunt double?

Hulk wasn't in the second Thor film.

Joke fail.

GP :haha:.

[Power n Glory]

Hmmm....new direction. A friend of mine gave me the impression this one would be a dud but I've not seen it myself. I was involved in the filming of the second Thor so was a little gutted not be involved in this one in any case!

Alright. The second one had scenes around Greenwich University.

This one is good. Definitely not a dud. Very funny, paced well and didn't take itself too seriously.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Hulk stunt double?

Lol he wasn't there but I'm sure you know. I'd have been paid much more if I were though!

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Alright. The second one had scenes around Greenwich University.

This one is good. Definitely not a dud. Very funny, paced well and didn't take itself too seriously.
I think I was actually worried the contrived humour might be over done.... but I'm looking forward to it now.

[Cripps]

Jigsaw :bow:

Intelligent, gruesome and clever as usual. Loved every minute of it :bow:

[GP]

Ghostbusters :lol:

Very funny.

[Letters]

The new one? :blink:
Really?
I heard it was awful.

[GP]

The new one? :blink:
Really?
I heard it was awful.

People who hate women said it was awful. It's genuinely funny.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Finally got round to watching T2: Trainspotting

Stands up quite nicely as a reunion film. Going to mean very little to people who have neither watched the original or read the books.

[Letters]

Never actually seen the original

[GP]

American Psycho is a good movie.

[Niall_Quinn]

Never actually seen the original

I would ##

[Cripps]

Human centipede

Seriously seriously messed up film :sick:

[Niall_Quinn]

Cracking film by a bunch of New Zealanders on Netflix - 6 Days. Tells the story of the Iranian embassy siege without the Lewis Collins embellishments.

[GP]

Jigsaw.

It's up the the standard of the other Saw films.

That is to say, garbage.

[Niall_Quinn]

Jigsaw.

It's up the the standard of the other Saw films.

That is to say, garbage.

Really. That good? I was expecting something of an even lower standard to the chillingly low standard set so far.

Well done them then.

[Cripps]

Focus :lol: good film

Margot Robbie:bow:

What a stunner :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Justice League. :lol:

DC continue to botch these movies. Wonder Woman is probably the only decent one.

[GP]

The Room.

Probably the funniest film I've ever seen.

[Power n Glory]

Wheelman on Netflix. Surprisingly good.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

The Room.

Probably the funniest film I've ever seen.

I did not hit her, this is such bullshit, I didn’t hit her...I did nooooot. Oh Hi Mark

I think that film would finish NQ off

[Xhaka Can’t]

Just finished watching Christmas Vacation. My favourite Christmas movie of all time.

[Letters]

We watched "Scrooged" last night. MrsL hadn't seen it. Not bad but not as good as I remembered.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Watched “In Bruges” the other day. I liked it but not really sure if it’s deserving of the cult status it’s garnered.

Colin Farrells argument with the fat American tourists made me laugh out loud

[GP]

I like that film.

[Letters]

Love "In Bruges"

[GP]

Got to see an advanced screening of Star Wars today. I don't want to say too much but the Jar Jar scenes were amazing!!

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I like that film.

I like it as well, genuinely entertaining

But it’s not a cult classic in the same way say Withnail and I is

[Letters]

Meh. I don't "get" Withnail and I. I did try...

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Meh. I don't "get" Withnail and I. I did try...

There’s nothing really to get, two unemployed actors go on holiday to the Lake District

[GP]

Withnail is fucking shit.

So is the big lebowski.

[Letters]

There’s nothing really to get, two unemployed actors go on holiday to the Lake District

I mean I don't find it funny. Or entertaining. No idea why it's a cult classic.

[Thierrymon]

Star Wars - hit and miss, better than Force Awakens though.

[Niall_Quinn]

Withnail is fucking shit.

So is the big lebowski.

I can verify this is true. A real head-scratcher how that one attracted such cult status.

[GP]

Episode 8 is badass.

Some absolutely awesome moments in this movie. Really funny in places too. Love it.

[Thierrymon]

Episode 8 is badass.

Some absolutely awesome moments in this movie. Really funny in places too. Love it.

I thought the humour was weird. It was like American sit com humour. Finn is still a shit character.

Really loved the fight scene with Kylo and Rey against Snokes guards, total badass.

[Power n Glory]

Huge disparity between critic reviews and user reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. A high score on IMBD but the movie is getting savaged on the written user reviews.

I will watch again at some point but this maybe one of the worst Star Wars movies to date and I need to put some respect back on George Lucas.

[Marc Overmars]

Enjoyed Star Wars. Didn’t think it was as good as Force Awakens but still decent.

Think it’s clear they’re following a very similar template to the original trilogy in terms of the story.

[Niall_Quinn]

Huge disparity between critic reviews and user reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. A high score on IMBD but the movie is getting savaged on the written user reviews.

I will watch again at some point but this maybe one of the worst Star Wars movies to date and I need to put some respect back on George Lucas.

It's an old story. Always go by the audience reviews as, in the main, they don't have political agendas to sell.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I thought it was fuckin wonderful. Was worried about getting bored at some point with the long run time. But other than the overly long and patently obvious outcome of the Skellig Island scenes, it was exciting throughout.

[GP]

I thought it was fuckin wonderful. Was worried about getting bored at some point with the long run time. But other than the overly long and patently obvious outcome of the Skellig Island scenes, it was exciting throughout.

I agree. Loved it.

That scene with Yoda did make me smile though. I love how it was an old school puppet Yoda, not a CGI Yoda.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Oh yes. Forgot about puppet Yoda. That made me happy.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Also, whilst I had a bit of a moan about the Skellig Island storyline length, Mark Hamill was outstanding.

[Power n Glory]

Great performance from Mark Hamill but I find it hard to believe he'd give up so easily on young Ben Solo and even contemplate murdering the kid in his sleep. Even for split second as he claimed. Luke witnessed the madness of Darth Vader first hand.(sorry). Vader was committed to mass murder and fully submitted himself to the dark side. Luke still had hope for Vader, didn't give up on him and rejected the idea of killing him despite what he was told by Yoda, Obi Wan and even the Emperor himself. After persevering through that as a young and inexperienced Jedi, I can't understand why or how he'd lose perspective and think about killing a young padawan, his nephew, whose so inexperienced with the Force and not even as powerful or twisted as Vader. Makes no sense. He's a coward in this movie and just gives up. Kylo Ren isn't even that powerful. They could have delved deeper into this. That's just one problem I have with the movie.

[Niall_Quinn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPsRp7uUXUk

I'll wait until a HD version is dumped on the pirate streams to see if it's really as bad as the global audience reaction suggests.

[GP]

Sargon?? :lol:

Why would you listen to that cuck??

[Niall_Quinn]

Sargon?? :lol:

Why would you listen to that cuck??

Yes, I saw the cheerleaders were introducing the snowflake hordes to some of the better known common-sensers. He's been notorious for all of 7 minutes and counting.

[Globalgunner]

Some important info for those of you protecting the homefront this Xmas
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/home-alone-christmas-film-kevin-mccallister-macauley-culkin-traps-would-kill-you-wet-bandits-a8126336.html.

Dont try this at home

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Finally saw the last Jedi

Enjoyable but hardly a classic (but you know what you’re getting)

Benecio Del Toro as a spick Lando :haha:

Also Ade Edmonson???

[GP]

Finally saw the last Jedi

Enjoyable but hardly a classic (but you know what you’re getting)

Benecio Del Toro as a spick Lando :haha:

Also Ade Edmonson???

I loved Ade Edmondson :lol:

The tolling of Hux was very funny.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I loved Ade Edmondson :lol:

The tolling of Hux was very funny.

I meant more, it was just bizarre and surreal seeing him in a Star Wars film

[Letters]

:blink:

Completely missed Ade Edmonson was in it at all!

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Me too!

Certainly more entertaining than the original Blade runner final cut which I watched last night!

[GP]

:blink:

Completely missed Ade Edmonson was in it at all!

He's the Imperial guy on the bridge talking to Hux.

[Marc Overmars]

Enjoyed Jumanji. Didn’t hang off the coat tails of the original too much and had a fun story of its own. Not as bad as I expected.

[Letters]

"Dunkirk"

Wow. What a boring mess of a film. It's like they filmed all the scenes and then used a random number generator to decide which order to put them in, couldn't make head nor tale of the narrative.

[GP]

You're an idiot.

Dunkirk is stunning.

[Letters]

I wanted to see it at the cinema, a load of people were saying nice things about it.
MrsL got it on DVD for Christmas. We watched it tonight.
Wenger/10

:shrug:

[Niall_Quinn]

You're an idiot.

Dunkirk is stunning.

Yes, stunningly boring. After 30 mins I was hoping the Germans would arrive and wipe them all out to end it early.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Yes, stunningly boring. After 30 mins I was hoping the Germans would arrive and wipe them all out to end it early.

Which is arguably what should have happened in the actual event but the Germans had overstretched themselves in the lightning charge through France and took too long to bring up reinforcements.

But then if you look at the war from a dispassionate military standpoint, they should have won the whole thing. Their combat tactics, weaponary and technology were far in advance of the allies who spent the first two years grabbing hold of their own dicks

[Niall_Quinn]

Geostorm.

What the fuck has happened to scriptwriting and acting? An exquisitely painful, formulaic, hateful bag of shit that not only hits every cliche in the book but lands a vomit belching haymaker every fucking time. Obviously don't watch this movie under any circumstances. Because if you do you'll just spend 2 hours of your life pleading, "Please don't go there, please don't...". And it always, always goes there, like a heat seeking shit missile.

Fuck, why did I watch that?

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rqRWEv9YW8

[Master Splinter]

An exquisitely painful, formulaic, hateful bag of shit that not only hits every cliche in the book but lands a vomit belching haymaker every fucking time.


GW :bow:.

[LDG]

The Post.

Not bad actually. In fact, it was very good.

Hanks is Hanks. Streep is good.

Also. Meth Damon :bow:

[Letters]

Gremlins


Hadn't seen it for ages, showed MrsL tonight. Had forgotten it's actually a Christmas film.
Die Hard :pal:

[Cripps]

Gremlins


Hadn't seen it for ages, showed MrsL tonight. Had forgotten it's actually a Christmas film.
Die Hard :pal:

You watched a film about yourself? :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Darkest Hour. Damn fine film. Spectacular performance from Gary Oldman. Captures the sense of just how close this nation came to falling under the boot of Germany. Hopefully the millennials and their fellow travellers will have a watch and overcome their amnesia.

[Power n Glory]

Requim for the American Dream: Noam Chomsky on Netflix.

[Niall_Quinn]

Requim for the American Dream: Noam Chomsky on Netflix.

That's quite an old one isn't it? Pretty sure I saw that years ago.

[Power n Glory]

That's quite an old one isn't it? Pretty sure I saw that years ago.

If you mean in 2015, yeah. But not that old. Breaks down the whole divide and conquer play I mentioned before. It has worked. A few years ago, it was starting to look like people were seeing the bigger picture when all the protests were focused on the government and bankers. That had them shit scared.

[Niall_Quinn]

If you mean in 2015, yeah. But not that old. Breaks down the whole divide and conquer play I mentioned before. It has worked. A few years ago, it was starting to look like people were seeing the bigger picture when all the protests were focused on the government and bankers. That had them shit scared.

The carefully sculpted shit is hitting the well positioned fan tonight. The memo, the memo, the memo. A limited hangout. Useful, but they have done it again. The left and the right working hand in hand to distract even hardcore cynics who think killing a few career bureaucrats and a clapped out old hag will solve our problems.

Pedophilia and uranium. That's where we should be looking. And that is where they absolutely do not want us to look.

[LDG]

Darkest Hour. Damn fine film. Spectacular performance from Gary Oldman. Captures the sense of just how close this nation came to falling under the boot of Germany. Hopefully the millennials and their fellow travellers will have a watch and overcome their amnesia.

Just watched it.

Bloody fucking brilliant.

Oldman deserves every plaudit he gets. Superb.

[GP]

Mother!

What the actual fuck??

[Marc Overmars]

https://youtu.be/dNW0B0HsvVs

[Thierrymon]

Mother!

What the actual fuck??

It was well shit.

[GP]

It was well shit.

No, I don't think it was.

It was weird and disturbing, but then it is an Aranofsky film.

[Thierrymon]

No, I don't think it was.

It was weird and disturbing, but then it is an Aranofsky film.

I got the whole theme of the world has gone to shit because of religion, but the whole film just felt like a 90 minute anxiety attack. I dont want that from a movie.

[Letters]

I got the whole theme of the world has gone to shit because of religion, but the whole film just felt like a 90 minute anxiety attack. I dont want that from a movie.

That's what Arsenal is for.

[Niall_Quinn]

Watched Fury - Again. Look! Top, top, top, as well top quality.

[Letters]

The Greatest Showman

Hugh Jackman :bow:

[Letters]

One for N_Q


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E0cbWdlQg_8

[GP]

I watched Requiem for a Dream again.

I don't know why. Utterly bleak.

[Letters]

I watched Requiem for a Dream again.

I don't know why. Utterly bleak.
The website for that film was brilliant.
Bearing in mind this was years ago, it was very innovative.
But yes, the film made me want to cut myself.

[Niall_Quinn]

One for N_Q


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E0cbWdlQg_8

Does Simon die horribly in the end? If so, might give it a watch.

[Niall_Quinn]

Hacksaw Ridge. Brilliant film. You'd call it bullshit if it wasn't a true story. Spent the night watching war movies in the hopeless realisation man rises to his greatest hight during the depths of his greatest low. Watch it as a sane person and you come away shocked and depressed and loathing of the glorified violence. Watch it as a realist and you might find solace in the realities of heroes, real heroes not superheroes, of the kind that detach themselves from the insanity of "humanity" and just do the right fucking thing, whatever the potential cost to themselves. This movie really gets me. Few do.

[Niall_Quinn]

I could work now or watch a third film in a row. I wonder what I'll choose?

[Niall_Quinn]

"Fury" Spoiler:

Btw, that moment in Fury when the German kid who just happens to also be a German SS trooper spots Machine under the tank, and moves along without giving him up. Does that happen in real life? Maybe. Maybe not. But in the context of the film, the humanity it adds to an enemy that was previously being cut down, that's just great movie making. These are the things we want to go away and think about and reconsider long after the film has ended. You don't really get the same effect in the Untouchables, do you? Two different film types, two different purposes. It's one of the reasons why Fury is a much better film than it was received as.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm going to watch 6 Days again, even though I only watched it a few months ago. That's usually a no-no for me, but I'm in that groove. There are a couple of other "Days" movies. 12 days and 13 days, I think. Or is it 12 hours and 13 days. Anyway, 12 whatever, is Benghazi and more than worth the watch. And 13 days is an older tribute to the Cuban missile crisis and a great film too. Bullshit. But a great film.

[Letters]

Hacksaw Ridge. Brilliant film. You'd call it bullshit if it wasn't a true story. Spent the night watching war movies in the hopeless realisation man rises to his greatest hight during the depths of his greatest low. Watch it as a sane person and you come away shocked and depressed and loathing of the glorified violence. Watch it as a realist and you might find solace in the realities of heroes, real heroes not superheroes, of the kind that detach themselves from the insanity of "humanity" and just do the right fucking thing, whatever the potential cost to themselves. This movie really gets me. Few do.

Agreed. Christians :bow: God :bow:

Oh also, I edited your post to say what the spoiler is about :lol: Otherwise how will anyone know whether they should expand it or not?

[GP]

Black Panther

It's alright, it's just not the same without Peter Sellers.

[LDG]

Black Panther

It's alright, it's just not the same without Peter Sellers.

:haha:

Genuine laugh out loud.

[Marc Overmars]

Really enjoyed Black Panther. Definitely one of my favourite MCU films.

[Globalgunner]

Really enjoyed Black Panther. Definitely one of my favourite MCU films.

Yes, great storytelling.

[GP]

I liked Martin Freeman.

[Marc Overmars]

I also thought the music was some of the best I’ve heard from a movie in a long time.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Does Simon die horribly in the end? If so, might give it a watch.

Fuck me, is this another secret gay film? :rolleyes:

[KSE Comedy Club]

"Fury" Spoiler:

Btw, that moment in Fury when the German kid who just happens to also be a German SS trooper spots Machine under the tank, and moves along without giving him up. Does that happen in real life? Maybe. Maybe not. But in the context of the film, the humanity it adds to an enemy that was previously being cut down, that's just great movie making. These are the things we want to go away and think about and reconsider long after the film has ended. You don't really get the same effect in the Untouchables, do you? Two different film types, two different purposes. It's one of the reasons why Fury is a much better film than it was received as.

I love that film - thought it was excellent. Brad Pitt is especially good in it too

[KSE Comedy Club]

Hacksaw Ridge. Brilliant film. You'd call it bullshit if it wasn't a true story. Spent the night watching war movies in the hopeless realisation man rises to his greatest hight during the depths of his greatest low. Watch it as a sane person and you come away shocked and depressed and loathing of the glorified violence. Watch it as a realist and you might find solace in the realities of heroes, real heroes not superheroes, of the kind that detach themselves from the insanity of "humanity" and just do the right fucking thing, whatever the potential cost to themselves. This movie really gets me. Few do.

12 hours is particularly good, I've only seen it the once but I loved how it made you feel the intensity of combat :good:

[Globalgunner]

I liked Martin Freeman.

Very underrated actor. Great in all the roles he takes. Even as a hobbit

[Niall_Quinn]

Very underrated actor. Great in all the roles he takes. Even as a hobbit

He was in Black Panthers? Did he black up his face? Don't that lot usually get pissed when actors or underrated bygone entertainers do that?

[GP]

Token honkey.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I also thought the music was some of the best I’ve heard from a movie in a long time.

I am a little surprised it has been as well received as it has to be honest but it is very good and enjoyable.

I heard a little Gill Scott Heron in the trailer and then didn't recognise any of his music in the actual film! Not that it should be pigeonholed in frivolously mind you....and it actually may have been in there without me recognising.

[Globalgunner]

He was in Black Panthers? Did he black up his face? Don't that lot usually get pissed when actors or underrated bygone entertainers do that?

you should watch it NQ. You willl like it, I promise.

[Niall_Quinn]

you should watch it NQ. You willl like it, I promise.

I'm waiting for a HD rather than CAM version to go up on the pirate streams. Can't stand stealing low quality stuff.

[HCZ]

Does Simon die horribly in the end? If so, might give it a watch.

I too hope for this ending

Anton Yelchin style would be even better

[Letters]

Logan's Run

Never saw this, got the DVD some time back and finally watched it.
It was ok, nothing like I expected and not as good as I expected.
It's certainly showing it's age.

Jenny Agutter's tits :bow:

[Letters]

"Interstellar"

Hadn't seen it since the cinema, got it on DVD a while back and finally watched it tonight.
Good as I remembered. Nolan :bow:

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjLVCpE3kuw&t

I am SO excited! :d

[Thierrymon]

I read that book a few months ago. The trailer I saw for the movie basically explained nothing about the movie, I could see anyone that hasnt read the book having no idea what the movie was about.

[Thierrymon]

Anyone watched Annihilation on Netflix yet? Its a pretty good Scifi film from Alex Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later, Sunshine). Well worth a watch.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89OP78l9oF0

[Letters]

"The Shape of Water"

Hot girl on man-fish-amphibian thing action :bow:

I thought it was pretty good.

[Letters]

Anyone watched Annihilation on Netflix yet? Its a pretty good Scifi film from Alex Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later, Sunshine). Well worth a watch.


Trailer looks good. Have added it to my Netflix list.

[Niall_Quinn]

"Interstellar"

Hadn't seen it since the cinema, got it on DVD a while back and finally watched it tonight.
Good as I remembered. Nolan :bow:

When you say "good", what do you mean?

Did you get anything else from this film, beyond the 2+ hour entertainment value? If you experienced something else, what was it?

[GP]

https://i.imgur.com/aCsvMy7.jpg

[The Wengerbabies]

Anyone watched Annihilation on Netflix yet? Its a pretty good Scifi film from Alex Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later, Sunshine). Well worth a watch.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89OP78l9oF0

Is that Natalie Portman?

Damn she has lost it bigly. Sad!

[Letters]

When you say "good", what do you mean?

Did you get anything else from this film, beyond the 2+ hour entertainment value? If you experienced something else, what was it?

Tbh I wasn't expecting to be cross-examined.
It's rare that I get much else from a film than entertainment, that is generally a film's raison d'etre.
But this is properly good sci-fi, I love that they've got the science right, no silly rocket noises, I heard they rewrote the CGI software to take relativistic effects into consideration.
And that bit at the end - where he's looking back from the other side of the book case - isn't CGI (well, I'm sure some of it is). They actually built that to make it look better.
Just loads of very impressive attention to detail, one of the best sci-fi films IMO, up there with 2001.

[GP]

I hated Interstellar. Best part of 3 hours to end up behind a book case.

Load of old shite.

[Power n Glory]

Anyone watched Annihilation on Netflix yet? Its a pretty good Scifi film from Alex Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later, Sunshine). Well worth a watch.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89OP78l9oF0

Netflix movies I'd recommended...

What Happend to Monday - decent Sci fi action about the future where people are only allowed one child. Check out the trailer.

The Wheelman - a better version of Drive and Baby Driver.

Bridge of Spies - Spielberg and Tom Hanks again.

[Niall_Quinn]

Tbh I wasn't expecting to be cross-examined.
It's rare that I get much else from a film than entertainment, that is generally a film's raison d'etre.
But this is properly good sci-fi, I love that they've got the science right, no silly rocket noises, I heard they rewrote the CGI software to take relativistic effects into consideration.
And that bit at the end - where he's looking back from the other side of the book case - isn't CGI (well, I'm sure some of it is). They actually built that to make it look better.
Just loads of very impressive attention to detail, one of the best sci-fi films IMO, up there with 2001.

It's not a cross examination, it's a question.

I just thought Christians might have spotted a lot more in that film. Something profound.

Anyway, I don't know who wrote it but he's well up on how this world works. He touches many, many themes and presents his opinion in a calm way that leave things open for thought and disagreement. Unlike most films these days, I didn't feel repulsed as I watched it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Is that Natalie Portman?

Damn she has lost it bigly. Sad!

I think that's what happens to you when you turn into a SJW.

[GP]

Gal Gadot vs Margot Robbie

Who would you choose?

[IBK]

Tbh I wasn't expecting to be cross-examined.
It's rare that I get much else from a film than entertainment, that is generally a film's raison d'etre.
But this is properly good sci-fi, I love that they've got the science right, no silly rocket noises, I heard they rewrote the CGI software to take relativistic effects into consideration.
And that bit at the end - where he's looking back from the other side of the book case - isn't CGI (well, I'm sure some of it is). They actually built that to make it look better.
Just loads of very impressive attention to detail, one of the best sci-fi films IMO, up there with 2001.

I enjoyed it too.

[Marc Overmars]

Gal Gadot vs Margot Robbie

Who would you choose?

Both are little bit exceptional.

Gal Gadot. Only because I prefer brunettes.

[Letters]

Looking forward to "Ready Player One"
Reading about it this morning.
Spielberg :bow:

[GP]

Looking forward to "Ready Player One"
Reading about it this morning.
Spielberg :bow:

One of my favourite books. I am quite excited :)

[GP]

Jumanji

I really enjoyed that :d

[Letters]

"Joy"

Not amazing but enjoyable enough.

[Letters]

"Ready Player One"

Brilliant. Absolutely loved it. Dripping with pop culture and feel I could watch it again and see it a load of things and references I probably missed.

It's fucking Chucky! :haha:

Spielberg :bow:

[Thierrymon]

Cant say I share your enthusiasm for Ready Player One. I thought it was pretty average but I didnt really enjoy the book either (my girlfriend made me listen to book and took me to movie). The second trial was good fun though. The thing I enjoyed most about the film was just trying to spot all the movie, tv and game characters.

Saw A Quiet Place today though, was so freaking good. Great monster movie, reminded me a lot of Alien in parts.

[Letters]

"I, Tonya"

Really, really good.
Kodi :bow:

[GP]

Love this clip from the new Han Solo movie


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xJqkzngBI

[Niall_Quinn]

Fast and Furious 8

So ridiculous you have to watch.

Stick with it. You'll struggle through the first hour and scarcely believe how awful it is. But your perseverance will be rewarded, because it gets even more ridiculous. Preposterous. It goes to places your worst nightmares can't begin to approach.

But...

It's enjoyable.

I can't explain it.

[Globalgunner]

Infinty War. Whose seen it.

Ill wait a week before I go queue up.

[GP]

"Ready Player One"

Brilliant. Absolutely loved it. Dripping with pop culture and feel I could watch it again and see it a load of things and references I probably missed.

It's fucking Chucky! :haha:

Spielberg :bow:

Strongly agree. Some major changes from the book but that was unavoidable.

I loved that scene when they went into THAT movie :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

Avengers Infinity War :bow:

[Letters]

Avengers Infinity War :bow:

Yeah. People keep saying that. Hmm. As I've said before, I'm finding these movies all a bit "cookie cutter" but people keep going on about this one.
Maybe helps if you've seen the others though? I think I saw one of them.

[GP]

Yeah. People keep saying that. Hmm. As I've said before, I'm finding these movies all a bit "cookie cutter" but people keep going on about this one.
Maybe helps if you've seen the others though? I think I saw one of them.

To be fair, you only need to have seen:

Iron Man
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 3
Captain America
Captain America: Winter Soldier
Captain America: Civil War
Thor
Thor 2
Thor 3
Incredible Hulk
The Avengers
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy 2
Dr. Strange
Black Panther
Ant Man
Spiderman: Homecoming

[Letters]

I've seen 3 of them, is that OK? :unsure:

[GP]

No.

[Marc Overmars]

Yeah. People keep saying that. Hmm. As I've said before, I'm finding these movies all a bit "cookie cutter" but people keep going on about this one.
Maybe helps if you've seen the others though? I think I saw one of them.

You definitely need to have seen the majority if not all of them, as it's essentially one giant story that culminates with this movie.

Some are good, some are average but I generally enjoy them personally. I'm a bit of a superhero nerd anyway but I do think there's a genuine charm to these movies that makes them stand out from the rest.

[Letters]

Have to say the ones I've seen I've really enjoyed, I just think there's too many of them.
Star Wars is in danger of going the same way.

[GP]

Have to say the ones I've seen I've really enjoyed, I just think there's too many of them.
Star Wars is in danger of going the same way.

In a way. I think this is the 19th Marvel movie in 10 years?

We've had 9 Star Wars movies in 40 years.

Though the new Star Wars movies have been little bit excellent.

[Letters]

They have. Rogue One was bloody brilliant. But they are starting to churn them out now so I'm a bit concerned that they're overdoing it.
I mean, it's not the worst thing. I could just stop going to see them if I think they are. :lol:
Yeah, I'll try that.

[Marc Overmars]

Have to say the ones I've seen I've really enjoyed, I just think there's too many of them.
Star Wars is in danger of going the same way.

There's so much amazing source material to use though, I don't mind them realeasing so many movies to explore different characters. For example I'd never heard of Black Panther before but that movie was brilliant IMO.

Speaking of Star Wars, I'm looking forward to Solo. :popcorn:

[Xhaka Can’t]

I’m definitely watching Solo.

[GP]

I do everything Solo

[GP]

Also, Donald Glover as Lando is brilliant casting.

[GP]

They have. Rogue One was bloody brilliant. But they are starting to churn them out now so I'm a bit concerned that they're overdoing it.
I mean, it's not the worst thing. I could just stop going to see them if I think they are. :lol:
Yeah, I'll try that.

Rogue One was awesome. I've turned into a proper star wars geek lately. Even more so than when I was a kid.

[GP]

A debate between the guys in my office today:

Wonder Woman or Black Widow?

I think the answer is obvious.

[Letters]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a9/26/da/a926da0743db7d08ee018e83d96e6e1c.jpg

Obvs.

[Marc Overmars]

Wonder Woman.

Gal Gadot. :faint:

[Niall_Quinn]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a9/26/da/a926da0743db7d08ee018e83d96e6e1c.jpg

Obvs.

Anorexia Girl :bow:

[Globalgunner]

A debate between the guys in my office today:

Wonder Woman or Black Widow?

I think the answer is obvious.

Black Widow: After she had her way with her mate, she will fuck him up. Thats what a real black widow spider does anyway.

So it will have to be WW reluctantly.

[Niall_Quinn]

Spacewalker - great from start to finish. Reminiscent of Saljut 7which was also a very good film. Looks like the Russians have finally figured out how to make films that aren't crap.

[Globalgunner]

Got to watch Avengers Infinity war yesterday
Great film. Although at the end of it I was left wondering. WTF was all that fighting about then?

However......on reflection

Thanos was right

Population control:bow::bow:

I must start by trying to convince LETTERS not to have too many lower case alphabets.

[Letters]

Got to watch Avengers Infinity war yesterday
I must start by trying to convince LETTERS not to have too many lower case alphabets.

:blink:

What does that even mean?!

[Globalgunner]

:blink:

What does that even mean?!

You need to watch the film I guess

[Letters]

"Steve Jobs"


Meh. Have to say, I didn't even recognise Kate Winslet. Didn't like it as much as I thought I would.

[GP]

LAst night I saw a French film called Raw.

It's about cannibals and there's loads of boobs in it.

It was alright.

[Letters]

You had me at "boobs".

[GP]

Solo.

Hmm, not sure. I need to see it again.

I think it's the weakest of the new films, doesn't hit the same heights as Rogue One.
Paul Bettany was good, I found his character quite intimidating.

Lando and L3-3T :lol:

Emelia Clarke isn't a good actor.

[Letters]

Not too fussed about that one.
Looking forward to the new Jurassic Park movie. Yes, it will be the same as the others but at least they're not doing a new one every 6 months. That's my problem with some of these franchises.

[GP]

I like Bryce Dallas Howard for a couple reasons.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S9c5nnDd_s

[Letters]

I heard that film rather glosses over some aspects of Mercury's life.

[GP]

The bumsex?

[Letters]

And the sucking everyone off who was in range

[GP]

That was the best bit :(

[Letters]

I'm glad you enjoyed it :sick:

[Marc Overmars]

Solo was a bit meh. Nothing particularly bad about it but I can’t say I was as engrossed as I thought I’d be.

I’m not sure I liked the casting. Donald Glover was ok though.

[GP]

The guy who played Han was alright, I though. Khaleesi was shit, as she usually is.

Paul Bettany was badass as Dryden Vos. Great villain.

[Letters]

I just found out that Wallace Shawn who played Vizzini in The Princess Bride does the voice of Rex in the Toy Story films.
Mind. Blown!
Inconceivable!

[LDG]

I just found out that Wallace Shawn who played Vizzini in The Princess Bride does the voice of Rex in the Toy Story films.
Mind. Blown!
Inconceivable!

Would be cool if his middle name was Gromit

[GP]

all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy

[Letters]

"Coco"

Saw this on a plane recently. I'd heard good things and it lived up to what I'd heard. Very funny and sweet

[GP]

Watching The Last Jedi for about the 6th time.

I really, really love it.

[Letters]

Incredibles 2

Was OK. Seen better. Coco is better. So there.

[LDG]

"Coco"

Saw this on a plane recently. I'd heard good things and it lived up to what I'd heard. Very funny and sweet

Massive gay bender

[Letters]

Massive gay bender

Is that your Native Amerival name?

[GP]

Is that your Native Amerival name?

Minces with Poofs

[Thierrymon]

Mission Impossible :good:

[GP]

Edgar Wright is the best director.

[Marc Overmars]

Went to see Venom tonight.

Bit boring really. Had some funny moments but not a patch on anything in the MCU. Is there really any point in Sony going ahead with their own Marvel universe?

[GP]

Isle of Dogs :bow:

That was great!

[Letters]

They Shall Not Grow Old

There was a random showing at work. It is quite hard going at times but it does give you a sense of what it was like being there.
The restored footage is impressive although it does have a certain CG feel about it.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du88WArjb8w

:lol: What?

[GP]

Stan Lee has died.

[Letters]

:rose:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnByuUqMeko

[Globalgunner]

RIP. You will forever be the man. By and bye can we have a quick vote. Who is Goonerwebs favourite Marvel character?

Thor for me....I even have a 1/4 size Mjolnir on my mantlepiece. Useless now I guess, since Hela has since crushed the real one into little pieces

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-46314035

What is the point of this?
"Live action remake of The Lion King". But it isn't live action, is it? I mean, there are no humans in it so it'll be entirely CG. So it's the same film, just a different style of animation.
I'm sure it'll be good but what's the point? Well, to make a shit-ton of money, obviously. But otherwise...

[Marc Overmars]

I don’t mind these Disney classics being remade. Obviously they’ll make a ton of money but I think it’s also nice for these movies to be introduced to a new generation in a modern way.

I’m looking forward to this and also Aladdin.

Oh and Dumbo. :d

[GP]

Princess Jasmine ##

[Letters]

To be fair, the remakes I've seen so far have been very good. Jungle Book in particular but that was because it was a bit different from the original, I really liked what they did with it.
Beauty and the Beast...yeah, it was good but it was almost a shot for shot remake so I couldn't see the point of that.
I'm sure the others will be good, it does all feel like a money making exercise though as opposed to creating something new.

[GP]

Disney make money. It's what they do.

[Globalgunner]

I don’t mind these Disney classics being remade. Obviously they’ll make a ton of money but I think it’s also nice for these movies to be introduced to a new generation in a modern way.

I’m looking forward to this and also Aladdin.

Oh and Dumbo. :d

Jungle book was ok i guess, but me and my kids(young adults) we prefer the old 60s film

[Globalgunner]

If anyone tries to remake Pinocchio, there will be war

[GP]

They've already announced that one.


James Corden to play Pinocchio

[Globalgunner]

I had to look that one up.

Its true: https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2314852/disneys-live-action-pinocchio-movie-has-already-found-a-new-director

Is nothing sacred?!!

[GP]

Oh, I was just trolling tbh.

[SMatthews]

I had to look that one up.

Its true: https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2314852/disneys-live-action-pinocchio-movie-has-already-found-a-new-director

Is nothing sacred?!!

They’re also doing Aladdin, Lady and the Tramp, Mulan, The Little Mermaid, The Sword in the Stone and Peter Pan. Get with it old man.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Watching Home Alone for the first time.

It's a bit shit.

[Letters]

Watching Home Alone for the first time.

It's a bit shit.

It’s REALLY shit although I’ll admit I’ve not seen it start to finish.
Calcin at his annoyingest and all the bits I’ve seen are just plain unfunny.
Do not begin to understand all the fuss about it.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

It’s REALLY shit although I’ll admit I’ve not seen it start to finish.
Calcin at his annoyingest and all the bits I’ve seen are just plain unfunny.
Do not begin to understand all the fuss about it.

Yeah he's just a full on brat.

I can't believe people rate it as the best Xmas film. Everyone knows that's Die Hard.

The only thing it's got going for it is the music/main theme, which is excellent.

[GP]

Into the Spider-Verse.

Really, really cool movie.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I only went to see it because I have one of those annual cinema passes. I’m glad I did become it was one of the best films I’ve seen this year.

[Letters]

Recent films I saw on the plane to and from my most recent work trip:

BlacKKKlansman - very good. Funny and makes you think, the bit at the end does make you think that while we've come a fair way there's still a long way to go yet.

Isle of Dogs - bit disappointed, had heard good things.

Christopher Robin - Also disappointing, not a patch on the Paddington films.

The Wife - Outstanding, and Glenn Close will surely get an Oscar nomination.

[Letters]

Sunshine On Leith

Very good.
Scotland :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Bird Box.

Interesting. Different to your standard thriller.

[Letters]

Bird Box.

Interesting. Different to your standard thriller.

Basically everyone in the world has seen that apart from me so I suppose I should have a look.

[Marc Overmars]

Really enjoyed Aquaman.

Finally something decent from DC.

[GP]

BlacKKKlansman

Pretty good.
I'm only 5 minutes in but them make some good points.

[Globalgunner]

John Wick 3. Seen the trailer
Halley Berry. Yummy!

[Letters]

Basically everyone in the world has seen that apart from me so I suppose I should have a look.

Everyone in the world including me has seen Birdbox. I enjoyed it. There were more flashbacks than I anticipated which is a good thing, just Bullock on her own for too long would have been dull.

[GP]

Bohemian Rhapsody

Loved it! Rami Malek was great as Freddie Mercury.

Turns out he was gay! Who knew??

[Letters]

Cock :bow:

Yumma, yumma, yumma.

Still haven’t seen Bohemian Rhapsody.

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47330824

:doh:

[Marc Overmars]

Fighting With My Family.

Decent. I don’t think you need to be a wrestling fan to appreciate it either.

[GP]

Captain Marvel.

It's alright. Pretty standard Marvel fare.
Love the 90s theme though.

[Xhaka Can’t]

She Came on the Bus.

Way better than Speed.

[GP]

It's like speed 2, except with a bus instead of a boat.

[GP]

Mandy.

What the fuck!? :lol:

That was awesome!

[Letters]

Bohemian Rhapsody

Finally saw this on the plane here (here being India - jollies :bow: )

Anyway. Good film, I thought. Not sure Malik's performance was Oscar-worthy but he was good.

[Letters]

Ha

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-47693115


But those were the best bits :sulk:

[GP]

I'm looking forward to the director's cut.

[Letters]

Plane home films:

"A Star Is Born".

Not a fan of GaGa, but have to admit she is outstanding in this. Really good film. And you get to see her boobs. And front bottom, very briefly. That's a freeze-frame job.


"The Favourite"

Enjoyed this although the end was a bit odd, it just sort of stopped. Not sure if Coleman was Oscar-worthy (I'd have gone for Glenn Close, having seen The Wife) but she is good.


"Three Identical Strangers."

Really interesting documentary which explores the nature vs nurture debate.

[Letters]

The Lion King


What the hell is the point of this? I know Disney are basically remaking all of their films as "live action" but there aren't any people IN TLK, so they're just remaking it in a different style of animation.
I know. Cha-ching. I guess that's the point. It's quite the con-trick though.

[Marc Overmars]

They’ll make a killing of course but I think it’s a nice way to introduce these classics to a new generation. It is fairly pointless though, granted.

I’ll still be watching it and their other remakes though because Disney is great.

[SMatthews]

The Lion King


What the hell is the point of this? I know Disney are basically remaking all of their films as "live action" but there aren't any people IN TLK, so they're just remaking it in a different style of animation.
I know. Cha-ching. I guess that's the point. It's quite the con-trick though.

Money, of course, but also to do with the copyright. I think it’s based on a law passed back in the late 90s about copyright extension - I think it’s currently the lifetime of the owner plus 70 years. That’s why they’re pretty much redoing all their animated films as ‘live action’ now. Disney is all about nostalgia and as long as they keep the copyright fresh they can keep tapping into that forever.

[Letters]

They’ll make a killing of course but I think it’s a nice way to introduce these classics to a new generation.

But...they’re classics because they’re good.
Didn’t they remake Psycho and it sucked? Don’t remake Psycho! It’s a classic, leave it alone. Just watch Psycho!

That said, I would concede that the Disney remakes I’ve seen so far have been great.
I was deeply skeptical about The Jungle Book but have to admit they nailed it.

Just feels like one big con trick which everyone is falling for (me included, admittedly).
It’s like getting people to buy a slightly different red shirt for £50 each year.

The point about copyright is interesting.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpSd3L_rCi0&feature=youtu.be

I just wet myself.

[Letters]

Yes. That does look good.

[GP]

Aquaman

Dreadful. They keep getting worse.

[Letters]

A Night To Remember.

The original “Titanic”.
It’s really good although showing its age a bit.
I like the fact it just sticks to the facts, in Titanic Cameron made up the Jake/Rose story and the disaster becomes a backdrop to that but actually it’s an amazing enough story in itself and doesn’t need any embellishment.

[Master Splinter]

Aquaman

Dreadful. They keep getting worse.

Man Of Steel being dreadful and Zack Snyder's continued influence over their films completely ended my interest in the DC stuff.

I did see Wonder Woman after it's surprise success and positive reception. It was competent and being set free from Snyder's misery filter probably gave it an instant boost, but it felt a level below any of the Marvel films. The script wasn't really sharp enough, none of the characters were memorable and there was no spark.

Is Aquaman a mixture of both or just shit on its own terms?

[Marc Overmars]

I didn’t mind Aquaman. It was a bit more light hearted and vibrant compared to previous DC movies.

[GP]

Man Of Steel being dreadful and Zack Snyder's continued influence over their films completely ended my interest in the DC stuff.

I did see Wonder Woman after it's surprise success and positive reception. It was competent and being set free from Snyder's misery filter probably gave it an instant boost, but it felt a level below any of the Marvel films. The script wasn't really sharp enough, none of the characters were memorable and there was no spark.

Is Aquaman a mixture of both or just shit on its own terms?

The writing was atrocious. Cheesy dialog and bad acting.

The villain is ridiculous. The whole thing was like a Power Rangers episode.

[Marc Overmars]

Avengers Endgame.

Decent. A great nod to the past decade.

[SMatthews]

Man Of Steel being dreadful and Zack Snyder's continued influence over their films completely ended my interest in the DC stuff.

I did see Wonder Woman after it's surprise success and positive reception. It was competent and being set free from Snyder's misery filter probably gave it an instant boost, but it felt a level below any of the Marvel films. The script wasn't really sharp enough, none of the characters were memorable and there was no spark.

Is Aquaman a mixture of both or just shit on its own terms?

Snyder’s grim outlook isn’t the issue - it’s mostly that he’s a hack of a director who can’t tell a coherent story to save his life. He’s not even a decent visual storyteller - which is pretty shit considering visuals are all he can offer.

Aquaman is terrible (James Wan so it’s to be expected) and rips off Blade Runner, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Avatar, Lord of the Rings and Flash Gordon in the process. And Nicole Kidman eats a goldfish.

Given what’s happening with Marvel right now, Warner Bros should be sending their superhero films the same way as their MonsterVerse.

[GP]

Endgame

Satisfying. A fitting end to an epic story built over 22 movies.

Marvel really have created something special.

[Letters]

22 movies?! :lol:
Worst.
Trilogy
Ever.

[GP]

Peter Mayhew has died.

[Letters]

Chewy :rose:

[Xhaka Can’t]

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