Rodders Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Can You Ever Forgive Me? - with Melissa McCarthy and Richard E Grant is thoroughly entertaining. For someone who's allergic to alcohol, the latter really does know how to do drunk well Funny and empathetic to both leads, it is also a world away from what one might associate with MM as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 10 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: 'Burning' is really really good, though too long. It's a Korean movie, directed by Lee Chang-dong, in which a distinctly dopey guy from the countryside who is making a half-hearted effort at becoming a writer meets a girl he used to know when in the city one day, and then he fairly blatantly falls in love with her. She leaves him to feed her cat, which he does (but never sees it) while she goes on a trip to Nairobi, and when she comes back she's accompanied by a very dashing chap with a Porsche and a very nice apartment who seems to have stepped in from a Bret Easton Ellis novel (could be any of them). Then they hang out together for a while, with some fairly complicated but largely unspoken sexual dynamics between them, and then she goes missing and the whole thing gets even more serpentine and doesn't give many answers. The performances are great, and there's one extended scene at the dopey guy's farm where all three characters are together on one very complicated dope-and-confession-filled evening with a spectacular sunset that will live long in the memory. Give it a go, but be fully forewarned about the length. It also has nearly as many false endings as the last 'Lord of the Rings'. Aye, beautifully elusive although I admit to some research afterwards to clear things up! Shoplifters is another great film if you're after something thoughtful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 What Men Want is about as bad as the 4.2 IMDB rating suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, Hornso said: What Men Want is about as bad as the 4.2 IMDB rating suggests. Hadn’t heard of this film until seeing this post. My immediate reaction was a not entirely serious “what’s that about, a shit remake of ‘what women want’ but with the roles reversed?”. Yes, apparently that is exactly the film’s premise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Watched Green Book on Monday. Enjoyable film, would recommend. Based on the true story and friendship of Dr. Don Shirley and Tony Lip. Shirley is an African-American musician who is about to embark on a concert tour of the Deep South in 1962. Shirley needs a driver and protection and so he hires Tony Lip. Lip is an Italian-American bouncer from the Bronx. Despite their differences the two men bond unexpectedly while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation. The two men remained friends until dying within months of each other in 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 For shame watched Alita battle angel yesterday ( was the only film that worked time wise ) Tbf I doubt I’m it’s target audience and ok it’s not terrible but how did Christopher Waltz’s shining star fall so far so quickly its geared up for a second and maybe third film ... probably best they don’t only saw the 2D version , the 3D is supposed to be quite special but meh 3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted February 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2019 48 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: For shame watched Alita battle angel yesterday ( was the only film that worked time wise ) Tbf I doubt I’m it’s target audience and ok it’s not terrible but how did Christopher Waltz’s shining star fall so far so quickly its geared up for a second and maybe third film ... probably best they don’t only saw the 2D version , the 3D is supposed to be quite special but meh 3D I saw this last week and being a big fan of anime historically I was pleasantly surprised by this and enjoyed it. Certainly the best example of anime to live-action but we are not near marvel level yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: how did Christopher Waltz’s shining star fall so far so quickly throwing it out there...apart from the 2 tarantino films has he done anything good? horrible bosses 2 was ok (but not a patch on 1) so was big eyes but his CV is nothing special Edited February 20, 2019 by villa4europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: throwing it out there...apart from the 2 tarantino films has he done anything good? horrible bosses 2 was ok (but not a patch on 1) so was big eyes but his CV is nothing special Have heard decent things about “Carnage” but not seen it myself. Maybe he’s one of those actors who makes a career from regularly being the best thing in average films. Like John Cusack, another actor I really like but even he would admit his films are often substandard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 16 hours ago, villa4europe said: throwing it out there...apart from the 2 tarantino films has he done anything good? horrible bosses 2 was ok (but not a patch on 1) so was big eyes but his CV is nothing special I thought he was good in The Zero Theorem but apart from that and the Tarantino films....not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 16 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: Have heard decent things about “Carnage” but not seen it myself. Maybe he’s one of those actors who makes a career from regularly being the best thing in average films. Like John Cusack, another actor I really like but even he would admit his films are often substandard. Saw Carnage last week. Top film. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooligan Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 The Juror (1996) A decent film i thought,but nothing special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Excellent review pooly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Bond 25 production title is Shatterhand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Watched The Hurricane last night ..Denzel as good as ever Interesting film cause you watch it and think how can such a miscarriage of justice take place and Carter retain such dignity .. until you read the real events and find in all likelihood he did commit the shootings and was a violent and troubled man the curse of the internet , life was so much simpler when you watched an inspirational film and didn't have easy access to fact check it 30 seconds afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 22, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 19/02/2019 at 22:23, Hornso said: What Men Want Lots of bonky bonky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2019 4 hours ago, villa4europe said: Bond 25 production title is Shatterhand Going through a last minute script rewrite, together with the rushed schedule, it's going to be a **** mess. It's definitely getting pushed back again and there's part of me that'll be surprised if Fukunaga actually sticks with it to the death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 3 hours ago, tonyh29 said: Watched The Hurricane last night ..Denzel as good as ever Interesting film cause you watch it and think how can such a miscarriage of justice take place and Carter retain such dignity .. until you read the real events and find in all likelihood he did commit the shootings and was a violent and troubled man the curse of the internet , life was so much simpler when you watched an inspirational film and didn't have easy access to fact check it 30 seconds afterwards I’m listening to the BBC podcast about it at the moment (worth a listen, called Hurricane) tapes). Once that has finished I’m onto the film, then I’m doing likewise and exploring the internet about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Looking forward to the Academy Awards, At least the opening of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 33 minutes ago, Chindie said: Going through a last minute script rewrite, together with the rushed schedule, it's going to be a **** mess. It's definitely getting pushed back again and there's part of me that'll be surprised if Fukunaga actually sticks with it to the death. Didn't Quantum of Solace have similar trouble? That turned out a steaming pile of dogturd. It's weird, I think Craig has been a decent Bond but his films have been below par. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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