Stevo985 Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 Thor Ragnarok last night in my MCU run through. Another of the good ones, very funny and visually spectacular. A welcome return to form after Dr Strange which was really poor. 3 more films to go and then I’ll probably call it a day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: Thor Ragnarok last night in my MCU run through. Another of the good ones, very funny and visually spectacular. A welcome return to form after Dr Strange which was really poor. 3 more films to go and then I’ll probably call it a day Prob my fave of them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Prob my fave of them all. It’s up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 10/07/2023 at 18:56, Xela said: Ridley Scot. Joaquin Phoenix. Should be epic. I seem to recall Kubrick was touted for a Napoleon biopic an age ago. Ridley Scott can do a historical epic like few can these days and obviously this looks incredible, like all his films, but trying to do a biopic of Napoleon is a fools errand. He's one of the rare figures in history whose life is so outrageously ridiculous in scope that putting it in a single film is bound to be unsatisfying - unless the film is about 4 hours long minimum. And if they choose to only focus on part of his life that does it a disservice as well, as he's an obscenely interesting figure right up to the point he died. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted July 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) Got to watch last night. I'd never actually caught it in the early 90s when it dropped (I was familiar with the book), but what a sweeping and deeping moving and crazily ambitious (if, in spots, problematic in its treatment of so-called and incorrectly named “patient 0” Gaetan Dugas, and if anything too restrained in showing anti-gay discrimination) chronicle of an era. Phil Collins (!) as a bathhouse owner is kind of mind-blowing and so effective. Loved Lily Tomlin as blunt, charming Dr. Selma Dritz (who wouldn't?) and the portrayal of tragic early activist Bobbi Campbell is heartbreaking. Ian McKellen didn't seem cast quite well for rugged Congressional aide Bill Kraus, who was much more handsome in real life. Not sure what I felt about BD Wong's role, too. Felt vaguely insulting. Richard Gere plays a choreographer in a poignant if slight role. Overall, a terrific film I wish I'd seen a long time ago. And ... that closing montage will leave you in tears. Edited July 13, 2023 by Marka Ragnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Off to watch Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One in a little bit. Im expecting to see at least three scenes in which Tom Cruise has to run fast! (Think it must be in his contract for every film ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Just watching Zulu on Film4 right now. What a classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) Queen Kelly (Erich von Stroheim) Famous for being the film that Norma Desmond watches in Sunset Boulevard when she's watching old scenes of herself from her silent era, "Cast out this wicked dream that has seized my heart," also used in Inland Empire, it's pretty good in it's own right, quite grand looking, story goes along nicely, and can see why Gloria Swanson would have been a big star in those days as has a very cinematic face. The Man Without a Map (Hiroshi Teshigahara) A detective is hired to find a missing person, but doesn't have much luck as no one seems to be that bothered, despite not much happening, stays interesting thanks to some good performances, writing, and the way it's shot and edited is done in an inventive way too, based on story by Kōbō Abe who also collaborated with Teshigahara for Woman In the Dunes. Edited July 13, 2023 by useless 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 4 hours ago, theboyangel said: Off to watch Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One in a little bit. Im expecting to see at least three scenes in which Tom Cruise has to run fast! (Think it must be in his contract for every film ) Well, that didn’t disappoint at all! Full throttle all the way! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) Petulia (Richard Lester) - Pretty good movie, I liked it, Julie Christie and George C Scott both great, nice cinematograpy, and inventive editing Edited July 14, 2023 by useless Saw later that Nicolas Roeg worked as cinematographer on this film, which made sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Wonder how long the Hollywood strike will go on. Lot of people and a lot of money in limbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted July 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 Asteroid City tomorrow. From what I can see it’s had very little publicity so am intrigued to see if it’s top tier or middling Anderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted July 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 20 minutes ago, choffer said: Asteroid City tomorrow. From what I can see it’s had very little publicity so am intrigued to see if it’s top tier or middling Anderson. Didn't like it at all and I'm a huge WA fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted July 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Designer1 said: Didn't like it at all and I'm a huge WA fan. That’s my fear. I’ve loved most of his output but didn’t like The French Dispatch. Turned it off after an hour. At least the Everyman sofas are comfy so I can have a nap if the film sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted July 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 On 30/06/2023 at 13:19, Designer1 said: I'm a massive fan of Wes Anderson so it pains me to say that I didn't like this at all. The trademark beautiful symmetrical style and dead pan delivery are present, but unfortunately he's completely missed the mark with the characters and story. There isn't an ounce of charm or soul in any of the interactions (massive contrast to say something like the relationship between the three brothers in Darjeeling Ltd or Steve and his son in the Life Aquatic), its all painfully obscure monologues and soulless dialogue. So **** disappointed. Hopefully you'll enjoy it, different strokes and all that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 Absolutely brilliant film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Designer1 said: Didn't like it at all and I'm a huge WA fan. The most overrated director of all time. So maybe I’ll like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 Ant Man and the Wasp for me tonight. Absolute shite. One of the worst MCU films I’ve seen. And it’s a low bar. The only positive is that getting through it means I’m finally at IW and End Game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 On 12/07/2023 at 08:42, Stevo985 said: Thor Ragnarok last night in my MCU run through. Another of the good ones, very funny and visually spectacular. A welcome return to form after Dr Strange which was really poor. 3 more films to go and then I’ll probably call it a day Thats my favourite thor film. It was hilarious The one after is absolutely absymal i wouldnt bother with that one personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2023 57 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Thats my favourite thor film. It was hilarious The one after is absolutely absymal i wouldnt bother with that one personally I doubt I’ll be bothering with any once I’ve seen End Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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