theunderstudy Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 On Denzel again, I think it's the gravitas he brings. When he says something you listen to it. Seems to be able to steal the show in almost every film he's in. Like Book of Eli you're watching him. Unstoppable you're watching him. Crimson Tide you're watching him. Training Day you're watching him. What makes him a damn fine actor. I've noticed the same with Ryan Gosling. Very gravitating actor who makes sure you keep your eye on him. And you'll always come out of it thinking "Denzel's/Ryan's good isn't he?". Anyway. That's my view anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 And I can't stand it when actors like you lot were discussing CAN act but opt for brainless filler movies that just wodge out money. Choose better. FWIW I've not rated Nicolas Cage much either. The Rock, Face/Off and Kick Ass are 3 of the only films he's in that I've seen that I can even stand. And those (especially Kick Ass) were good in spite of him I felt. If he wasn't a Coppola.... Also saw Tropic Thunder mentioned a few pages back which is a film I like very much. Downey Jr. in particular is just brilliant, with his over-the-top dedication to acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 TUS, have you seen Raising Arizona, Bad Lieutenant, Adaptation, Con Air, Lord of War? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Con Air and Bad Lieutenant I have. Thought he was alright, just I always feel he's just a bit of a average-to-poor actor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2013 TUS, have you seen Raising Arizona, Bad Lieutenant, Adaptation, Con Air, Lord of War? Add Leaving Las Vegas to that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Watched the 1080 version of the hobbit last night. Really enjoyed it actually, thought the effects were superb and I like martin freemans comic relief over Elijah woods character. Thought the general cast were better than Lotr as well, some I the characters didn't really get any screen time but I still knew who everyone was. 8/10 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Dredd 8/10 - Really surprised with this one. Thought Urban was superb and it was superb with the whole Die Hard locked-tower-block going on. Olivia Thirlby though.. Agreed. Very enjoyable movie, I liked it enough to get the blu ray when it came out. Something I could easily watch multiple times. I was disappointed by the ending, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Agreed about dredd, the film is hardly a revelation but its so rare to get a main character who basically kicks ass and nothing else. No pointless romance, no watering down to a 12a rating, 3d was actually ok in the cinema. Basically an enjoyable film, shame it won't be getting a follow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Re watched there will be blood and yer man wasnt a bad lad ...worked for what he had ...brought up a kid ...would have killed the preacher straight off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 http://youtu.be/LKYkWa9JBu4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 17, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2013 Dave Bautista, who is better known as WWE's Batista, has signed on to play Drax the Destroyer in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Got no idea at all if he's a decent actor, being a former wrestler presumably not, but he does, non green skin aside, look a little like the character... GotG remains probably the most interesting thing Marvel has done so far. It's odd that we're hearing so little about Thor and Cap 2, but Guardians news is a fairly constant steady trickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 17, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2013 I have no idea who Drax the Destroyer is, and don't particularly care. But if he's a massive, muscular, terrifying looking character, then Batista is a decent fit. The guy is a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 i met batista once at a signing in wolverhampton woolies (had time to kill during lectures, little brother is a massive fan) absolute prize prick, refused pictures, handshakes, didnt talk, only signed pictures the kids bought off them etc saw welcome to the punch yesterday, its ok, mcavoy and strong are both good, starts a bit slow has a great hour and then goes a bit silly at the end, too many london city at night shits too, worth a watch trance looks good too, mcavoy hadnt been in anything for ages then 2 decent looking films in a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I watched 3 Kings again for the first time in years last night and it is such a good film. The cinematography is brilliant . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Dave'll never top this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fvIYZkrYnpw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z176N5lh7w Hummel may be the bad guy ,,,,,,but hes the good guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KennyPowers Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Watched Skyfall earlier. I thought the first and last action scenes were excellent but it was pretty boring in the middle. Very dumb film really but would have been good in the cinema. SPOILER: If you're trying to escape in the dark why put on a torch?? Seriously, what the hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Just remembered I watched Silver Linings Playbook and Django: Unchained last week as well. Django. Fantastic. 9/10. Pretty much what I was expecting but so, so much to enjoy. Silver Linings. 5/10. Was expecting to love this movie and it really was meh. SPOILER The major problem I had with Silver Linings was who places huge bets with their best friends? No one does, it's so dumb. I understand that in America because of the gambling laws a lot of people will have personal 'bookies' (although these are typically guys in vegas, not just a local illegal bookie) but no-one is going to have a bookie who's their best friend, you just wouldn't stay friends for long. So dumb, ruined the movie for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Watched Julia's Eyes on Film Four over the weekend - another cracking Spanish chiller about a woman who investigates her sister's suicide believing someone else was involved, whilst her eyesight diminishes. (it's better than I've put it!!!!) No doubt, it'll be repeated on Film Four so would recommend recording it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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