El Zen Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 15 minutes ago, Designer1 said: I thought it was terrific. Really well made, lots of fun and visually dazzling. Special mention for Ryan Gosling who must be one of the most versatile actors of his generation. Yeah, I enjoyed it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Oh yes i didnt even know a equaliser 3 was coming out. One of my favourite films. Just seen the trailer it looks great. Denzel is epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On an Amazon Prime rampage recently. Watched Casino the other night - always really watchable. Then last night In The Heat of the Night - Sidney Poitier at his best. And tonight's film - Paths of Glory 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Ok I’ll say what nobody else wants to say for fear of being kicked out the cool gang Oppenheimer was ok but a bit dull , they focused on the wrong story imo … the race to the bomb would have been the more interesting story rather than focusing on Strauss and “weak “ women whose role seems to be to worship him… and the story just sorta jumps about here there and everywhere.. l doubt it’s a film you’d ever sit down and watch again and a missed opportunity. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2023 47 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: I doubt it’s a film you’d ever sit down and watch again and a missed opportunity. I said exactly that. I thought it was well made and well acted, but I have absolutely no desire for a rewatch. Nolan is a very hit and miss Director for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Just watched Kandahar with Gerard Butler. Enjoyable few hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: Ok I’ll say what nobody else wants to say for fear of being kicked out the cool gang Oppenheimer was ok but a bit dull , they focused on the wrong story imo … the race to the bomb would have been the more interesting story rather than focusing on Strauss and “weak “ women whose role seems to be to worship him… and the story just sorta jumps about here there and everywhere.. l doubt it’s a film you’d ever sit down and watch again and a missed opportunity. I thought it was ok watchable for sure nothing great at all too tone. Nothing wrong with that at all everyone has different tastes I agree i wouldnt watch again either and i agree with @Designer1 nolan is very hit and miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2023 Men (Alex Garland). Well done, if you like that sort of thing (Freudian horror, I guess). Terrific performances from the ubiquitous Jessie Buckley and (especially) Rory Kinnear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Men (Alex Garland). Well done, if you like that sort of thing (Freudian horror, I guess). Terrific performances from the ubiquitous Jessie Buckley and (especially) Rory Kinnear. Yeah really enjoyed that one. Definitely won't be for everyone but I really liked its originality. Great soundtrack by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 On 04/08/2023 at 22:37, coda said: I thought Oppie was amazing. Maybe a bit too long and too much of the Strauss character. Good to see Feynman's bongos. Cheeky words removed showed 25 minutes of ads and trailers before a three hour film and they wonder why cinemas are closing down. 25 minutes is pretty short to be honest. I had to plan my double header on friday as I had to be done in time to collect my lad from nursery. So I researched how long the trailers and ads are at Cineworld. 30-45 minutes was the conclusion. I went to Everyman instead. 25 minutes (to be honest I don't really mind, I love seeing the trailers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 On 05/08/2023 at 18:25, tonyh29 said: Ok I’ll say what nobody else wants to say for fear of being kicked out the cool gang Oppenheimer was ok but a bit dull , they focused on the wrong story imo … the race to the bomb would have been the more interesting story rather than focusing on Strauss and “weak “ women whose role seems to be to worship him… and the story just sorta jumps about here there and everywhere.. l doubt it’s a film you’d ever sit down and watch again and a missed opportunity. I sort of agree. I wouldn't rush to watch it again, and the jumping around did sometimes feel a bit gratuitous, but that's Nolan for you. After Tenet the story felt like Spot the Dog in comparison (in terms of simplicity) I don't think it was dull though. I thought for a movie that was 3 hours of people talking it was gripping. I needed a piss halfway through and it took me about half an hour before I dared go because I didn't want to miss anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Really enjoyed Oppenheimer. Glad movies like this are still getting made - albeit only because of Nolan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 I'm a big Nolan fan but I really thought he'd disappeared up his own arse with Tenet. So unnecessarily complicated and convoluted. So I was happy to see a return to form with this one and for him to have reigned in the complexity a bit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 47 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I sort of agree. I wouldn't rush to watch it again, and the jumping around did sometimes feel a bit gratuitous, but that's Nolan for you. After Tenet the story felt like Spot the Dog in comparison (in terms of simplicity) I don't think it was dull though. I thought for a movie that was 3 hours of people talking it was gripping. I needed a piss halfway through and it took me about half an hour before I dared go because I didn't want to miss anything Ha .. I held off and off as long as I could , and then found out after the film I managed to pick the big reveal on who was leaking info to the Russians as my moment to go !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - One of the most visually creative movies I've seen, great spectacle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Barbie was so much fun. Greta Gerwig can't miss. So many good lines and works very well. The wall gag was superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2023 Watched Sin City last night for the first time in years. Criminally underappreciated. Hyper overblown, hyper stylised, it's silly but it's supposed to be. And still looks incredible. It's a shame Frank Miller went nuts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Chindie said: Watched Sin City last night for the first time in years. Criminally underappreciated. Hyper overblown, hyper stylised, it's silly but it's supposed to be. And still looks incredible. It's a shame Frank Miller went nuts. Amazing movie. Can watch it again and again. Went to see Oppenheimer today. I really enjoyed it more so for the acting and the last hour or so. However I kind of get why it’s so long with the build up before hand. However, for me it’s not one of his best. Interstellar and the Prestige are my favourites along with Dark Knight and Memento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Saw Meg 2 for some harmless fun. it’s saying something that a film with a talking tree and a gun totting raccoon is more believable than a shark film based on planet earth… harmless fun indeed but stupid stupid stupid plot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 hours ago, tonyh29 said: Saw Meg 2 for some harmless fun......but stupid stupid stupid plot Ah man. I was expecting an intricate, subtle, 3 act evolution with neat character expositions and development, coupled with a beautiful redemption arc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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