CarewsEyebrowDesigner 11,181 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 The biggest issue with comic book films is that they are, by and large, predictable shite. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theunderstudy 259 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Watched Guardians on Monday and my god is it good. All the main characters are excellent, although Drax is my favourite. Definitely Marvel's best effort thus far. With regards to excellent comic book superhero movies, Watchmen, Dredd, Avengers, Guardians, The Dark Knight would be the pinnacle of my list. Although Avengers is up there entirely because it's like a dream to see a movie of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ismail-villa 974 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Just watched Inbetweeners 2 today. Very funny film, I highly recommend it. I only watched a few episodes of the series and never watched the first movie, but I still enjoyed it a lot! And for those who watched it, the turd part was my absolute favourite haha I was in stitches!! Edited August 14, 2014 by ismail-villa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyp102 3,666 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Well done VT! Just watched The Raid based on recommendations on here. Bloody brutal but bloody great 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Folski 1,421 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Was the new Xmen good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarewsEyebrowDesigner 11,181 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 No, it's an X-men film. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Folski 1,421 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 No, it's an X-men film. Sorry would it be adequate enough to kill an evening I'm doing nada next week after The Rose Of Tralee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginko 5,001 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 The biggest issue with comic book films is that they are, by and large, predictable shite. It's okay to enjoy a predictable film every once in a while, you know. Sometimes people just want something they can switch off to, have a few laughs and enjoy the spectacle. Did you not like comics and superheroes as a kid? It's fine if you didn't, but a lot of people did, hence why these superhero films are so popular nowadays. Comics have been going for decades now, so older people enjoy superhero films because it takes them back to being a kid and it's amazing to see these characters you've loved for so many years up there on the big screen and in HD. And kids love them too for obvious reasons, so they're often an ideal family film. If they're not your cup of tea then fair enough, but films like Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy are far from shite. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
useless 6,659 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) I watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes thought it was kind of cheesy although I guess that's what you get with modern Hollywood blockbusters, glad it was quite a short movie. Not great but don't mind that I watched it. Think I definitely preferred Gremlins. Edited August 15, 2014 by useless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GarethRDR 6,435 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 Think I definitely preferred Gremlins. Phoebe Cates. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshVilla 5,769 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 One Hour Photo 8/10 Williams demonstrates what a versatile actor he was great movie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kurtsimonw 3,493 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 Saw Guardians again as my brothers gf wanted to see that and not Inbetweeners. Even better on second viewing. Expendables 3 is basically as you expect, switch off for two hours and just enjoy the action. Will probably see Inbetweeners next week with something else. Is Lucy out soon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
villa4europe 9,526 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 I'm sure I'd seen somewhere that expendables 3 has dropped from a 15 to a 12a, no more cgi blood! I'll no doubt see it when it comes on sky, the first two were awful and strangely enjoyable at the same time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kurtsimonw 3,493 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 I'm sure I'd seen somewhere that expendables 3 has dropped from a 15 to a 12a, no more cgi blood! I'll no doubt see it when it comes on sky, the first two were awful and strangely enjoyable at the same time Yeah it was a 12a. I agree with that too, bad but enjoyable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meath_Villan 2,681 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 Decent movie 6/10 ......chris evans was really good the rest of the cast not so much basinger still would Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 2,920 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 Decent movie 6/10 ......chris evans was really good the rest of the cast not so much basinger still would Yes its watchable. Kim Basinger gets better as she older. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theboyangel 4,667 Report post Posted August 16, 2014 Watched Lone Survivor last night - pretty good once it got going, the second half of the movie just felt relentless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theboyangel 4,667 Report post Posted August 16, 2014 Just noticed a great film on Film 4 tonight (saturday) at 1055pm. Tucker & Dale vs Evil - it is stupidly brilliant and thoroughly tongue in cheek with the whole 'cabin in the woods' genre movies. Very funny (IMO!) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
villa4europe 9,526 Report post Posted August 16, 2014 I think they're making a 2nd one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarewsEyebrowDesigner 11,181 Report post Posted August 16, 2014 It's better than Cabin in the Woods imo. I watched a film called Stake Land (it's on Netflix). I enjoyed it, but it has an identity problem. At times it wants to be The Road, at times it wants to be a schlocky horror film. For the most part it works well, though, and it's certainly a good watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
