darrenm Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 9 hours ago, Designer1 said: Which is why movies are so wonderfully subjective. Just because he didn't enjoy it as much as you or as much as the critics (or me for that matter) there is really no need for the condescending post. One man's meat and all that... Wasn't meant to be condescending. @Meath_Villan's movie reviews are generally so contrary I suspect they are done that way on purpose. Everyone can have their own opinion, obviously, and they make actually dislike everything that everyone else likes and vice versa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'd have to agree with Meath with regards to Passengers . It is dull beyond words . Andy Garcia is brilliant in it though . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Finally Did Lincoln and 12 years a slave this week after having them on my sky box for some months Lincoln was an interesting insight into the emancipation vote (I've not checked the film against the historical facts ) if there has ever been better actor than Daniel Day Lewis then I've yet to see them 12 years a Slave was a tough watch its staggering that people could treat fellow humans that way but of course we know that they are more than capable of it ....film moved at a good pace and was never boring even though it had potential to be wished I'd watched both films sooner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I saw both at the cinema and I've never watched them again, from what I can remember I thought Lincoln was a bit boring and if you took DDL out of it then it would probably be considered a pretty average film 12 years a slave I really enjoyed, agree there's some pretty brutal stuff in there, some really good performances and iirc some good arty shots of trees blowing in the wind, need to watch that one again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Love & Mercy last night. It's the story of Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I love these types of films where I learn some part of musical history. Paul Dano brilliant as ever as a young Brian Wilson. Dano seems to have put on a bit of weight in order to look exactly like Wilson. John Cusack with a very mature performance as the aging Wilson being trapped by his psychiatrist. All set against awesome Beach Boys music. 8/10 great but the scope was a bit too narrow. It focuses on 2 short time periods and i would have liked a little bit more back story. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 9, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 9, 2017 Dark Shadows. If you're not a fan of Tim Burton don't bother If you are a fan of Tim Burton, still don't bother. I only watched it because of Eva Green, although Bella Heathcote is quite lovely too It's Johnny Depp in standard quirky mode. How does he keep getting away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I cant stand Johnny Depp so won't watch it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 19 minutes ago, BOF said: Dark Shadows. If you're not a fan of Tim Burton don't bother If you are a fan of Tim Burton, still don't bother. I only watched it because of Eva Green, although Bella Heathcote is quite lovely too It's Johnny Depp in standard quirky mode. How does he keep getting away with it. Dreadful movie. One of my bottom ten that I've seen in a cinema, certainly in the last ten years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, BOF said: Dark Shadows. If you're not a fan of Tim Burton don't bother If you are a fan of Tim Burton, still don't bother. I only watched it because of Eva Green, although Bella Heathcote is quite lovely too It's Johnny Depp in standard quirky mode. How does he keep getting away with it. The best joke was in the trailer. But yeah, Eva Green. Incredible nipples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 13 hours ago, tonyh29 said: Finally Did Lincoln and 12 years a slave this week after having them on my sky box for some months Lincoln was an interesting insight into the emancipation vote (I've not checked the film against the historical facts ) if there has ever been better actor than Daniel Day Lewis then I've yet to see them 12 years a Slave was a tough watch its staggering that people could treat fellow humans that way but of course we know that they are more than capable of it ....film moved at a good pace and was never boring even though it had potential to be wished I'd watched both films sooner Yeah, I loved both films. DDL is just an incredible actor. From the first moment you saw him as Lincoln, you were watching Abe Lincoln, and not DDL. He held the film on his own, but I did find the whole film fascinating and a great insight into the politics of the time. 12 years was just a gripping film from start to finish. It's a long-ish film, but when the final credits rolled, it seemed like I'd only been in the cinema for half an hour. Absorbing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Watched Arrival earlier this week and enjoyed it, it didn't blow me away but it was a solid 7/10 film, something different at least. Can see why its had some mixed reviews. Continuing the theme of coming of age films I caught one last night called Almost Adults. I would give it a 6/10 and probably worth a watch. It lacks the charm of the better films in the genre but there's a slightly fresh outlook on friendships and how they can be torn apart by relationships. There clearly wasn't much of a budget but the actors do a good enough job with the two main girls taking up most of the screen time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 At home soaking up paternity leave .....Put on a film called Sing Street ...not my usual cup of tea but what a great flick , a good honest film no bullshit 8/10 at last a decent **** film 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 10, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2017 15 hours ago, Meath_Villan said: At home soaking up paternity leave .....Put on a film called Sing Street ...not my usual cup of tea but what a great flick , a good honest film no bullshit 8/10 at last a decent **** film Can't risk it I'm afraid. It's based around music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 1 hour ago, BOF said: Can't risk it I'm afraid. It's based around music. It's a great film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 4 hours ago, BOF said: Can't risk it I'm afraid. It's based around music. It's based around dalkey you probably won't like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 10, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Meath_Villan said: It's based around dalkey you probably won't like it Dalkey? So it's gritty and realistic then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted February 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2017 Just back from seeing this at the cinema. What a magnificent piece of work. Absolutely superb from start to finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yeah Kubo is on my evergrowing list. Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Watched Batman Lego movie last night, absolutely loved it. Really well made, good laughs and easily better than Batman v Superman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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