Chindie Posted May 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Indeed! Almost 3 hours flew by...what an amazing soundtrack (Feel Flows is **** brilliant). So off I go to Discogs to check out the soundtrack LP....oh dear...over £200! Iirc it's semi-autobiographical as well which kinda makes it even better. Haven't watched it in a long time (and never watched the extended cut where you're supposed to play Stairway) but still sticks in the memory. Singlehandedly lead to groups of us drunkenly singing Tiny Dancer on uni nights out. And it is a great soundtrack - it couldn't not be, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 4 hours ago, rjw63 said: Have acquired "Almost Famous" as I read good reviews. Shall probably have a look later. Probably my favourite movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 12 hours ago, villa4europe said: Beyond jack sparrow was that world really that interesting? Personally for me it wasn't which is why the franchise failed, it went nowhere or built on top of the 1st film, it just repeated it over and over I don't think so either, but did it fail? Not in the view of the executives and accountants. Here's the world box office figures: - First film - $654m - Second film - $1.06b - Third film - $963m - Fourth film - $1.04b - Fifth film - $795m Hence, lazy reboot for the win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I didn't even know there was a 5th film 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 They were more successful than Cutthroat Island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Watched 21 Bridges on Amazon Prime last night. Produced by the Russo Bros and starring Chadwick Boseman. It’s a decent action flick and there’s some good performances from Boseman, Sienna Miller, JK Simmons and Stephan James. I think it tries to be something heavier without quite making it, but it’s just over 90mins long and decent, easy viewing. 7/10 WB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Hostiles (2017): Top notch, with excellent pacing and acting all round. Loads of great mood and epic scenery. Bale outstanding as usual. Spoiler The ending is about right for the movie... you just know a studio exec forced it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Watched "Punch Drunk Love". Bit of a change for Sandler, I liked it. Second consecutive movie I've watched where Phillip Seymour Hoffman appears. Quite the loss, he was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, rjw63 said: Watched "Punch Drunk Love". Bit of a change for Sandler, I liked it. Second consecutive movie I've watched where Phillip Seymour Hoffman appears. Quite the loss, he was. Quite the underrated actor. He lit up every film he did. He did the sleazy californian/trust fund kid better than anyone. Brandt in The Big Lebowski as well. Excellent. I always loved his role in Talented Mr Ripley, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 The Way Way Back is about to start on Film4 (or in an hour on Film4+1!) brilliant coming of age comedy drama 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 I watched Room tonight. It's absolutely brilliant, I was welling up from about 10 minutes in until the end, but it's captivating. Available on Amazon, and worth 2 hours of anyone's time. Quote Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 The Room is excellent. Re-watched GOTG yesterday and it.holds up well, great fun. Tonight, different kettle of fish and Portrait of A Woman on Fire by Celine Sciamma. Fantastic performances by the two leads- set in c.17th, 18thC France. It is a love story, where a painter has been sent to paint a woman who refuses to be painted ( as the portrait is to be sent by the family to.) an intended suitor ). It is so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 7 hours ago, villakram said: Hostiles (2017): Top notch, with excellent pacing and acting all round. Loads of great mood and epic scenery. Bale outstanding as usual. Hide contents The ending is about right for the movie... you just know a studio exec forced it though. Just watched this. Bale really is **** good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) Tully Reitman loveiness Edit: loveliness ( bit pissed letters count) Edited May 9, 2020 by VILLAMARV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Davkaus said: I watched Room tonight. It's absolutely brilliant, I was welling up from about 10 minutes in until the end, but it's captivating. Available on Amazon, and worth 2 hours of anyone's time. I assume you meant "The Room" and found this brief review absolutely fascinating Edited May 9, 2020 by Stevo985 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) Watched “Sorry to bother you” tonight what a steaming pile of poo that film is , to paraphrase blackadder , it started badly, it tailed off a little in the middle and the less said about the end the better — but apart from that it was excellent. i deserve a reward for seeing it through to the end ... Edited May 10, 2020 by tonyh29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 10, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 10, 2020 Sorry to Bother You is **** brilliant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted May 10, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 10, 2020 Now that all Star Wars movies are on Disney+, I have started watching them in chronological order. Watched episodes 1, 2 & 3 now I have to watch Solo then Rogue One before going back to a New Hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 8 hours ago, Villan_of_oz said: Now that all Star Wars movies are on Disney+, I have started watching them in chronological order. Watched episodes 1, 2 & 3 now I have to watch Solo then Rogue One before going back to a New Hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 On 09/05/2020 at 22:58, Rodders said: Tonight, different kettle of fish and Portrait of A Woman on Fire by Celine Sciamma. Fantastic performances by the two leads- set in c.17th, 18thC France. It is a love story, where a painter has been sent to paint a woman who refuses to be painted ( as the portrait is to be sent by the family to.) an intended suitor ). It is so good. Watched this on your recommendation last night. Agreed that the two lead performances were exceptional, and the setting was very well realised. I loved a couple of moments as well, especially when the two of them and the maid are reading the mythology together and arguing about it, and some of the repartee about posing. On the other hand, some of the staring-lovingly-into-each-other's-eyes bits dragged on. Solid effort though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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