The Movie Review Thread

[mashman]

I'd give it a 7.5, bane had nothing on the joker, and it just showed how it is the villain's role to make a good batman movie great.

and yet the joker didn't give batman nearly as much trouble. I reckons it's what the baddy does, not who the baddy is... but I agree that Ledger/Joker was the best baddy.

[bogan]

and yet the joker didn't give batman nearly as much trouble. I reckons it's what the baddy does, not who the baddy is... but I agree that Ledger/Joker was the best baddy.

The joker had class though, he was trying to corrupt the citizens of gotham, rather than just blow them up. He went after what batman cared about, rather then just beating him up...

And as for causing trouble, he hid for 8 years after the joker, bane got him a hottie and an adoring public!

[mashman]

The joker had class though, he was trying to corrupt the citizens of gotham, rather than just blow them up. He went after what batman cared about, rather then just beating him up...

And as for causing trouble, he hid for 8 years after the joker, bane got him a hottie and an adoring public!

Oooohooo now we're getting into spoiler territory...

SLIGHT SPOILER ALERT

Only one succeeded in corrupting the people of gotham though :Punk: I agree that the Joker was a better class of villain, but he was acting alone, for his own reasons and was just having fun... bane was hell bent on destruction and vengeance. If class was depicted by deed and not how they went about it, Bane would beat the Joker hands down... quite possibly why it was the better movie. And to that end, my dad could kick your dads arse.

[mashman]

Iron Sky

Was expecting a lame-ish action piss take, and got even better. Lots of pisstaking, decent action, but the whole thing came together really well. Was a fucking good watch actually 8/10

I see it's on at the Embassy in toon... I see a visit to the movies coming on in the very near future.

[mossy1200]

The joker had class though, he was trying to corrupt the citizens of gotham, rather than just blow them up. He went after what batman cared about, rather then just beating him up...

And as for causing trouble, he hid for 8 years after the joker, bane got him a hottie and an adoring public!

+1. the Joker left Batman mentally forked over.

Both movies were great just different.

[Geeen]

Ghost Rider 2 is crap. Tries to be overly dramatic and fails so miserably it hurts

[tbs]

Ghost Rider 2 is crap. Tries to be overly dramatic and fails so miserably it hurts

Yep, it totally sucked. I'm kind of surprised Nick Cage agreed to do it, but then I guess he hasn't always been particularly discriminating in his roles.

What annoyed me the most was the very first scene where Moreau was riding an old boxer engined motorbike to the sound of a modern 600 inline four. I mean why ffs?!!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

http://wheredemtitsgo.com/

[mossy1200]

http://wheredemtitsgo.com/

I think that production started out ok but fell apart and left the watchers feeling less than satisfied.

[Geeen]

http://wheredemtitsgo.com/

I dont care where they went. shes still shaggable

[Usarka]

I thought someone had posted this already but I can't find it....

This is a doco film where knowing how it's going to end makes it even better. If you don't know how it ends then google ayrton senna and then watch this movie.

Some really good on-boards, and a bit of a flashback to the time of all the old names like mansell, piquet, prost and of course senna (could almost be a piece of covert advertising by the tobacco companies!) Shows the politics of the sport and senna's dislike for it. I have no idea if it's biased or not, but a bloody good watch. Brilliant.

http://www.just-eat.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/senna.jpg

[mashman]

Iron Sky

Was expecting a lame-ish action piss take, and got even better. Lots of pisstaking, decent action, but the whole thing came together really well. Was a fucking good watch actually 8/10

I'm still trying to wrap my head around what I just watched. Modern day mature slapstick? Plenty of giggles (sometimes laughing alone), a few I've seen that scene before parody's, some cool action, I wanna nail the pres, and a few moral messages in there too albeit towards the end so as not to spoil it for the desensitized. Maybe needed more action, but meh, hair splitting.

As above 8/10.

[mashman]

Total Recall: Not so bad really. Action packed from start to finish. Some cool tech to oooo at. Different story but with the same characters. As Mrs M put it, watchable, but with Jessica Biel in it :drool:. It had the lady with 3 tits in it too, albeit a slightly hotter version. Anways an action packed 7.5 /10.

[GrayWolf]

Expendables 2
What can I say? It's all the 1980/90s action flicks rolled into one. There are downright obvious gags at the films they made then, and some quite subtle ones... example: in the final quarter (airport scene, a la die hard)..... guy gets shot and ends up behind a huge x ray screen, just like the one in total recall, and of course sets it off with a detected weapon. So many reviewers cant 'get it' that this is a right royal send up of themselves, but the body count? Hell the first 10 minutes would exceed the total body count in Arnie's 'Commando' outing. It's plot is literally there to string the fight/blow up scene's together. The dialogue is exactly what you would expect, and there are so many 'in jokes' going on. It's bad, it's brash, its Arnie, Stallone, Van Damne, Norris, Willis; doing what they do best, throwing Testosterone around the big screen.
Worth the money? :wings: Go see it in the 7.1 dolby cinema Wellington.

[Bender]

Hope Springs. Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee.

The words "fucking" and "stinker" spring to mind.

Dragged there by my wife but she was the first to lean over and whisper "do you want to leave" after about 45 minutes.

Hell yes, I said and couldn't get out of there fast enough. I love that woman.

Tommy, Meryl, I've seen you both do great work but what the hell were you thinking getting involved in this garbage?

1/10 and that's only because a few of the people in the cinema were chuckling, proving they have as much taste as an alsation licking its arse.

Hint: Guys, if you go to this with your wife thinking it will put her in the mood, forget it. You are not going to get a root after two hours of Hope Springs. At all.

[Usarka]

The Chemical Brothers - Dont Think

It's just footage from a concert, but if you're a fan of ooonst ooonst raving, or the chemical brothers specifically, or even just lot's of flashy lights, psychedelia, strobes and visuals, then turn off the lights, spark up the smoke machine, and let the brothers work it out.

10/10 for me. If you don't fit into the above then you'll probably rate it as a 2 or 3.

I believe it played at the last film festival. Would have been awesome on big screen.

http://freednl.com/uploads/posts/2012-04/1333312512_the_chemical_brothers.jpg

[Usarka]

Savages

Rating: aaarrrgghhh i can't make up my mind. I enjoyed it but was in the mood for sitting back, switching off and enjoying a film. The person I saw it with complained bout the characters and actors, some corny lines and other bits and pieces. She especially didn't like the lead actress but that might just have been a bitchiness thing (fuck, hope she doesn't read this).

Anyhoo, it's a new Oliver Stone movie about a Mexican drug cartel trying to take over some californian pot growers. Violent - tick. Action - tick. Entertainment - tick. Great acting - tick. Shite acting - tick. Good story - tick. Holes - tick. Lazy writing/directing - tick.

Bottom line I think is that if you can sit back and just enjoy it then it's worth a watch. If you go in expecting to see Platoon or Natural Born Killers equivalents then you'll likely be disappointed. 7 for me, 5 for her.

Chur.

[mashman]

Looper: Good movie. I would say great but I'm still wrapping my head around bits of it. Confusing as hell near the start and it was a relatively familiar theme, but it kicks into gear and the little touches that you saw 10 minutes or so ago suddenly make sense. It keeps you wondering what's coming next and unfortunately, bit harsh maybe, but unfortunately the ending kinda fizzles for me... still though, a good movie. 7.5-8/10 as there were tits involved.

[wharekura]

...I have no idea if it's biased or not, but a bloody good watch. Brilliant.
http://www.just-eat.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/senna.jpg
At first the wife wondered what the fk i put on - then 30 mins on it was great. What I got from the movie was his drive (Alain Prost) to do better - that is, the very person or thing that causes sleepless nights, could be the very person that drives you to do better.

[wharekura]

Yeah really enjoyed Prometheus.
Need to find a website of intellectuals anylysing it to answer a few gaps.

Charlie Holloway: What we hoped to achieve was to meet our makers, to get answers why they made us in the first place.
David: Why do you think your people made me?
Charlie Holloway: We made ya 'cause we could.
David: Can you imagine how disappointing it would be for you to hear the same thing from your creator?


Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky

Imagine if John was right and our makers had no purpose for us - we just are.

[Brett]

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Not a bad watch really.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Looper: Good movie. 7.5-8/10

I agree with the score.

[gunnyrob]

Can't see any reference to Dredd3D here, so I'll just say IT'S AWESOME! (speaking from the POV of a 46 year old 2000AD fan.)

Not something to take the young fella to, very gritty and violent. Lotsa slo-mo effects of people being shot or dropped off 200 story buildings. Can't wait for more of the series.

[george formby]

The Chemical Brothers - Dont Think

It's just footage from a concert, but if you're a fan of ooonst ooonst raving, or the chemical brothers specifically, or even just lot's of flashy lights, psychedelia, strobes and visuals, then turn off the lights, spark up the smoke machine, and let the brothers work it out.

10/10 for me. If you don't fit into the above then you'll probably rate it as a 2 or 3.

I believe it played at the last film festival. Would have been awesome on big screen.



Might have to add it to the collection. Saw them live at Glastonbury, kidney crushing bass & lazers in the mist. Epic.
Same vein, different genre, White Stripes under Blackpool lights. Best concert I was never at. Jolene live is startling.

Oh, Judge Dredd, 2000AD comic? We need a Rogue Trooper movie.

[Maha]

. What I got from the movie was his drive (Alain Prost) to do better - that is, the very person or thing that causes sleepless nights, could be the very person that drives you to do better.

....and what happened to him?...:confused:

[sil3nt]

Dredd was fantastic. No story just Dredd being badass for an hour or so.

Shame nobody in America went and saw it. Only taken $31 million from a movie budget of over $40 million meaning the chances of a sequel are very slim at the moment.

[mashman]

Dredd was fantastic. No story just Dredd being badass for an hour or so.

Agreed. 3D is the only way to see the movie, the spatter etc... I half expected to walk out covered in blood. 7/10

[Krayy]

Dredd was fantastic. No story just Dredd being badass for an hour or so.

Shame nobody in America went and saw it. Only taken $31 million from a movie budget of over $40 million meaning the chances of a sequel are very slim at the moment.

Excellent movie, although a bit derivative if you've ever seen the AMAZING Indonesian flick (welsh director Gareth Evans though) called The Raid. Now THAT is a bloodbath and frickin' fantastic martial arts etc. Apparently The Raid is already set for a Hollyweird remake, and they'll probably fuck it up casting some douche that can't fight for shit so they will need to use fast cutaways to simulate the actual biffo.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I am going to see DREDD tonight.

We rented JOHN CARTER (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401729/). Didnt go and see it at the movies because it got bad reviews and to be honest the Disney branding put me off. Disney can kiss my arse.

Anyway talking to the video store guy yesterday (www.aliceinvideoland.co.nz) and he recommended it. And I'm all like "Really dude?" and he's totally like "Ya rly!".

Gave it a spin (DVD not Blu Ray) and it is EXCELLENT. Seriously 8.5/10. The first 20 mins is a bit lame (but not too bad) but once it gets going it is FABULOUS. The locations and sets are great, action setpieces and Martian tech are brilliantly realised, the plotting is good and tight, the fight scenes are epic (at least as good as the LOTR ones which is pretty much the benchmark for digital battlescenes). The cast are very good too, Mad props to Samantha Morton as Deja Thoris, and Dominic West hamming it up as the bad guy. Our hero is a bit of a tabula rasa but looks good in a loin cloth and swinging a sword about. Some of the dialogue and love scenes are a bit clunky, but no worse than any of Speilberg/Lucas films.

The source material archive is huge, but because this one did so badly, it won't get a sequel.

Seriously get it. By the way, remember the source material was written between 1912 and 1940. Without these stories there is no Superman, no Star Wars, pretty much no fantasy/sci fi genre.

If you liked Star Wars, you'll like this: trust me. It should have been bigger than Star Wars.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Might have to add it to the collection. Saw them live at Glastonbury, kidney crushing bass & lazers in the mist. Epic.
Same vein, different genre, White Stripes under Blackpool lights. Best concert I was never at. Jolene live is startling.

Oh, Judge Dredd, 2000AD comic? We need a Rogue Trooper movie.

Nemesis the Warlock would be really fucking disturbing....

We saw the White Stripes touring Seven Nation Army at Welly Town Hall. Epic.

[mossy1200]

Went to Dredd last night

Idd score it 9
wife scores it 9 also even though its not her type of movie normally.

Only complaint was the 3d looked a little funny for the first 10mins then was good after that. wife thought the same thing also.

[mashman]

Madagascar 3 - The return of the return. Some nice touches. Interesting characters and plenty of slap stick that only "cartoons" can provide and the penguins. If you enjoyed the original and the return before the return of the return, then you'll like the return return. All in all, not great, but entertaining and a bear on a Ducati. 7/10.

[HenryDorsetCase]

KILLING THEM SOFTLY

The good news is, NO ROBERTA FLACK. I liked this a lot, and it definitely is not what I was expecting. I was sort of expecting a dumb Mrkn shoot em up with car chases and such: your basic gangster heist flick. Not so much. This is very noir-ish, dark, brutal and brooding. Basically a character study of an anti-hero (Brad Pitt's hitman character) punctuated with some genuinely shocking and horrific violence, and meditations on the decay of the American empire. The supporting cast is brilliant too, particularly Richard Jenkins (always good) and James Gandolfini playing a long way from Anthony Soprano.

In my top three this year. I loved it. 9.9/10

[mashman]

Alex Cross: meh, certainly no Along Came A Spider or Kiss The Girls, but entertaining enough. Not an awful lot of suspense and I would imagine that if you have read the books you'd want to give it a miss as the dialogue isn't exactly top draw. Anyhoo, the bad guy makes the movie, just a shame there wasn't enough of him in it... 7.5/10

[MyGSXF]

"Man on a Ledge" :Punk: MMmmm... Sam Worthington :drool:

[Highlander]

Warrior


Well after, decades of watching movies, I absolutely recommend a recent release "Warrior' the local Lads at our Video store have been telling me I must watch this movie, their pick of the year.

So tonight the teenage daughters were out, wife distracted, I'm buggered from work, seriously knocking back the wine-o, so gave in and took it home. What Rocky did in the 1980s to say boxing movies can be worth watching, Warrior takes it up mega fold.

I have liked Nick Nolte throughout his career but tonight he excelled. Only a supporting role but this movie is absolutely the bees knees in emotional drama, action and total WOW! Blown away, must tell the guys at the shop.. well done. Leaped to one of my all time most enjoyable movies

In case you are lost it's about two troubled brothers, their horrible upbringing by a drunk Father/fighter trainer and caged ring fighting, but the story is much more than the fighting. Please give it a chance, watch it! Enjoy!
ps- I'm pissed and have spented more time checking my typing than typing

edit- Ok, typo's fixed

Probably the best movie I have seen this year. My wife doesn't like "boxing type" movies but really enjoyed this.

[Highlander]

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Parts are kinda predictable, but we both enjoyed it. Riddeld with dry, witty, British Humour the 'merkins can't seem to grasp.

[Usarka]

Who would win in a fight between Nick Nolte and Jimmy McNulty?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Best film I've seen in ages. Wrong on many levels...but awesome!

9 out of 10

[specter]

Who would win in a fight between Nick Nolte and Jimmy McNulty?

Chuck Norris

[mashman]

Skyfall: 8.5/10. Not a convincing Bond for me, he never has been, but still. It starts off all Bondy and slowly slides into something different. A bit bitty in places, but still an enjoyable movie.

[bogan]

Resident Evil Retribution gets a tentative 8 from me. It probably got bonus points cos I haven't had an evening off in ages...

The ending leaves me in anticipation for the next one though :wait:

[Swoop]

Had a quick look back through the thread and couldn't see a review... so:

Ted.
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Not really sure how good this was going to be, but was quite surprised how well it progressed.
Some great acting by Wahlberg since he was in a room without Ted the whole time, and Ted gets digitally added in afterwards.

As (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637725/) the result of a childhood wish, John Bennett's teddy bear, Ted, came to life and has been by John's side ever since - a friendship that's tested when Lori, John's girlfriend of four years, wants more from their relationship.

Couple that with obsessive kidnappers, partying with a childhood movie hero... and "interesting" employers all adding to the storyline.

Probably around the 6.5-7:10 for me.

[imdying]

Yeah, I've give Ted a 6... if you saw the ads on the tele, save your money, you've seen the best bits. They were funny bits mind...

[wharekura]

Disturbing but interesting film where violence has meaning to the film.

[bogan]

Went to Dredd last night

Idd score it 9

Seconded, gotta love the badassery.

[Woodman]

Admittedly haven't seen it yet, but is Tom Cruse miscast as Jack Reacher or what?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Admittedly haven't seen it yet, but is Tom Cruse miscast as Jack Reacher or what?

Can't make myself watch anything with that queer cunt in it. But yeah. Isn't Reacher supposed to be tall?

[Swoop]

Admittedly haven't seen it yet, but is Tom Cruse miscast as Jack Reacher or what?

I guess all the cameramen have to be down on their knees to make him look 6'-5"!:whistle:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Can't make myself watch anything with that queer cunt in it. But yeah. Isn't Reacher supposed to be tall?

The books are quite good. I mean credibility is not really their strong suit: Reacher is a cross between Superman (physique, physical prowess) and Batman (intellect, memory, deductive reasoning) and Kwai Chang Caine (you'll get that reference- not so much the kung fu as the actual fighting skills). They are very good holiday reading though, I can attest to that.

But here's the thing: Reacher is about the size of Wladimir Klitchko: Reacher is 6 ft 5, and 115 kg, and built. (Wlad is 6'6" and around that 115). Tom Cruise is about 5'7" and by the look of him around 85kg. Dear Producers: IT IS NOT THE SAME THING.

Having said that, of course Cruise the egotist wanted it, has money in it, and it will be successful. I will of course go see it.


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TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY



Very very good. Garnered a lot of awards. GREAT performances all round but particularly Mark Strong, Gary Oldman and John Hurt. Set in the 1970's this is the very antithesis of a lot of spy thrillers (think BOnd or stuff like that). You have to think a bit so will need to make an effort to keep up. Well worth it. 9/10

[HenryDorsetCase]

I guess all the cameramen have to be down on their knees to make him look 6'-5"!:whistle:

all sorts of tricks. Heel lifts, forced perspective, hiring dwarfs..... VFX

[mashman]

all sorts of tricks. Heel lifts, forced perspective, hiring dwarfs..... VFX

Like in the Hobbit, but the other way around? I'll go to see Reacher (haven't read the books), but I'll be giving The Hobbit a body swerve as the rings trilogy was much of a meh.

[Woodman]

(haven't read the books),.

You should they are a blast. Not clever, just cool.

Yea I will go and see it too, don't mind Cruse, pretty good actor, but as Reacher, naaaaa. Maybe they will treat it like Batman and have different Reachers every time.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Here are three films that demonstrate Cruise can actually act a bit, unlikeable as he seems to be personally (not that I have ever met him)

MAGNOLIA

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0175880/

COLLATERAL

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369339/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

TROPIC THUNDER

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942385/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1



In terms of films, the best film of those by far is COLLATERAL. Very good two hander and Jamie Foxx is really good in it.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Like in the Hobbit, but the other way around? I'll go to see Reacher (haven't read the books), but I'll be giving The Hobbit a body swerve as the rings trilogy was much of a meh.

I watched the first half hour of the TWO TOWERS last night. Pretty good I thought particularly technically and the crafts and VFX crews. Sir Ian is awesome.

[tri boy]

a good DVD watch is Samuel Jackson in the Samaritan.:yes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

a good DVD watch is Samuel Jackson in the Samaritan.:yes:

I enjoyed it...if I can use that word. Was a tad fucked up eh!

[Naki Rat]

Cool movie, especially 6 year old Quvenzhané Wallis's lead role as Hushpuppie.

Just watched Cloud Atlas and still trying to get it all sorted in my mind. Good, I think.

[Macontour]

Admittedly haven't seen it yet, but is Tom Cruse miscast as Jack Reacher or what?

I've read all Lee Childs Reacher books and just cn't see Tom Cruise as Reacher. Someone like Rutger Hauer or Dolf Lundgren would fit the bill better I reckon.

[steve_t]

I've read all Lee Childs Reacher books and just cn't see Tom Cruise as Reacher. Someone like Rutger Hauer or Dolf Lundgren would fit the bill better I reckon.

Is Reacher supposed to be 65 years old? :whistle::dodge:

[mashman]

You should they are a blast. Not clever, just cool.

No fuckin way, they'd just spoil the movie ;)


I watched the first half hour of the TWO TOWERS last night. Pretty good I thought particularly technically and the crafts and VFX crews. Sir Ian is awesome.

The affects are fantastic, but I've seen those movies in other guises over the years (including the half cartooned version of LOTR, which was by far a better movie imho) and didn't really rate them as anyfink special. Fine to watch once, but no need to go back for more :).

[Zedder]

I've read all Lee Childs Reacher books and just cn't see Tom Cruise as Reacher. Someone like Rutger Hauer or Dolf Lundgren would fit the bill better I reckon.

I know what you mean about Cruise as Reacher. It spoiled it for me when I heard about it way back.

Jason Stratham or even Mr Reese from Person of Interest would have been better options.

However, given money bags Cruise also produced it, the part was probably bought by him as part of the deal.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I know what you mean about Cruise as Reacher. It spoiled it for me when I heard about it way back.

Jason Stratham or even Mr Reese from Person of Interest would have been better options.

However, given money bags Cruise also produced it, the part was probably bought by him as part of the deal.

absolutely. and if you have Cruise attached it gets very easy to raise the money to make it, get a decent director, finesse the script etc.

He will have had control over all those things. Having said that I am going to treat it as just another action movie when I see it, and see how it goes.


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By the way, JOHN CARTER is a much better film than PROMETHEUS.

there, I said it.

[mashman]

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By the way, JOHN CARTER is a much better film than PROMETHEUS.

there, I said it.

So is the Tinkerbell dvd we got the kids for chrimbo. Haven't seen John Carter yet. Awaiting its appearance on sky movies.

[Zedder]

absolutely. and if you have Cruise attached it gets very easy to raise the money to make it, get a decent director, finesse the script etc.

He will have had control over all those things. Having said that I am going to treat it as just another action movie when I see it, and see how it goes.


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By the way, JOHN CARTER is a much better film than PROMETHEUS.

there, I said it.

Yeah, I'll go and see Reacher just 'cos it's a Reacher movie.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Billy Bob Thornton and Eva Longoria. Bit of mindless redneck action. 7.5/10

[Macontour]

Is Reacher supposed to be 65 years old? :whistle::dodge:

No, I just couldn't think of other appropriate type actors. They are both big guys who I think would fit the bill better. Yes, Jason Statham could probably fit the bill too.

[bogan]

By the way, JOHN CARTER is a much better film than PROMETHEUS.

there, I said it.

Agreed, though the bar for sci-fi hasn't been set very high of late.

[Kickaha]

Jason Stratham or even Mr Reese from Person of Interest would have been better options.
Clive owen or Gerard Butler, not quite as tall as Reacher is meant to be but they'd be better than that dwarf they've got now, although I reckon Vincent D'Onofrio would probably be my pick

[Zedder]

Clive owen or Gerard Butler, not quite as tall as Reacher is meant to be but they'd be better than that dwarf they've got now, although I reckon Vincent D'Onofrio would probably be my pick

Yep, could do. D'Onofrio does a very good "quietly menacing" attitude although he was funny as hell in Men in Black.

[EJK]

Guns, bombs, puns, guns, explosions, puns and more puns!

An action film full of explosions, weapons, cameos and references.

Invite all your homies over the weekend and share bromance watching this film with pizza and beer on the side.

7.0/10

[pritch]

absolutely. and if you have Cruise attached it gets very easy to raise the money to make it, get a decent director, finesse the script etc.

He will have had control over all those things. Having said that I am going to treat it as just another action movie when I see it, and see how it goes.



Cruise bought the film rights to the Reacher books so he has total control. My concern, apart from his size, is that there are some seventeen books and counting. Even if they make each movie cover two books as was done with the Sharpe novels, Cruise will be in a zimmer frame before the last movie is filmed.

I know people who will not go to the movie simply because it stars Cruise. I'll go just to see if he can make it believable.

[mashman]

Clive owen or Gerard Butler, not quite as tall as Reacher is meant to be but they'd be better than that dwarf they've got now, although I reckon Vincent D'Onofrio would probably be my pick

(Mum is a Reacher fan and she just gave me the run down on the guy) Steven Segal or perhaps Vince Vaughn heh... then again, Liam Neeson probably woulda been my pick, potentially Adam Baldwin although I haven't seen if he can pull off a non dumb person.

[Highlander]

Really enjoyed reading all the Reacher books.
No problem with Tom Cruise as an actor. Clearly lacking in the physical attributes for the role of Reacher (perhaps more akin to the Hobbit?). Someone like Ray Stevenson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Stevenson_(actor)) would seem to make more sense.
Still planning on seeing the movie though to see how well they tell the story.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Cruise bought the film rights to the Reacher books so he has total control. My concern, apart from his size, is that there are some seventeen books and counting. Even if they make each movie cover two books as was done with the Sharpe novels, Cruise will be in a zimmer frame before the last movie is filmed.
.

the film is an adaptation of the novel ONE SHOT I believe.

They could always do the Bourne thing and get Renner in after Cruise is too old to be believable

Reacher is 6 ft 5 and 115 kg and not quite 40: Liam Neeson is too old, unfortunately (he was a boxer too). Ray Stevenson too old again. Statham more believable but too small. D'Onofrio a bit old.

my picks from this guys list:

http://www.imdb.com/list/DAzR7-F-h1U/

are Joe Manigenello (he was/is in TRUE BLOOD) and the dude from PRISON BREAK Dominic Purcell. But if Cruise owns the movie rights then its up to him. Hooray for Hollywood!

[Woodman]

Daniel Craig would be ok too, but possibly has clauses in his Bond contract. Looks more like Reacher than the others.

[slowpoke]

Daniel Craig would be ok too, but possibly has clauses in his Bond contract. Looks more like Reacher than the others.

Nah, he's getting down into the too vertically challenged category.

It's not that hard really, even close to home you'd have: Russell Crowe (just, at 6ft) or Hugh Jackman. Further afield: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the perfect physical specimen.

[curly]

...Reacher is 6 ft 5 and 115 kg and not quite 40...

...are Joe Manigenello (he was/is in TRUE BLOOD) and the dude from PRISON BREAK Dominic Purcell...

They would be my picks from that list as well.
Someone else who's not on that list would be Daniel Cudmore. He played Colussus in the X-Men movies(X2 & X-Men The Last Stand) and he played Master Chief in HALO Forward Unto Dawn.

[slowpoke]

They would be my picks from that list as well.
Someone else who's not on that list would be Daniel Cudmore. He played Colussus in the X-Men movies(X2 & X-Men The Last Stand) and he played Master Chief in HALO Forward Unto Dawn.

Trouble is no-one's heard of 'em. if I saw those names as the "star" of a movie I'd be thinking "it's straight to DVD for you". That's why Cruise and co get paid the obscene amounts they do, the movie has instant credibility/attraction for a lot of the general public. It's not called "star power" for nothing.

[FlangMasterJ]

Trouble is no-one's heard of 'em. if I saw those names as the "star" of a movie I'd be thinking "it's straight to DVD for you". That's why Cruise and co get paid the obscene amounts they do, the movie has instant credibility/attraction for a lot of the general public. It's not called "star power" for nothing.

I don't really agree with that. I've seen heaps of great movies with a cast of near nobody's. I like going into a film with no expectations. For example Watchmen blew me away, a film with actors I'd never really heard of. I like Tom Cruise but I can already predict what his character is going to be like and how he is going to portray it.

[mashman]

Wreck It Ralph - 6.0/10... nothing to write home about. The odd giggle when they do the Doody gags, but much of a meh for me and eldest daughter.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I like going into a film with no expectations.


I like Tom Cruise but I can already predict what his character is going to be like and how he is going to portray it.

They're not a good fit.

[FlangMasterJ]

They're not a good fit.

Baha yeah. You catch my drift though.

[Zedder]

Nah, he's getting down into the too vertically challenged category.

It's not that hard really, even close to home you'd have: Russell Crowe (just, at 6ft) or Hugh Jackman. Further afield: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the perfect physical specimen.

Apparently Lee Child has a mental picture of UK rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio as Reacher:http://www.radiotimes.com/blog/2011-09-08/rugby-world-cup-the-pundits-view---lawrence-dallaglio

[Usarka]

Tom Cruise? Reach-around more like it.

Apologies if somewon already said dat.

[Naki Rat]

Very thought provoking movie with a serious twist in the tail. The reviews on IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454876/) do a far better job than I can and as stated there, the movie doesn't require 3D to be a stunner.

Expect this movie to feature in the next Oscars!

[Swoop]

Rise of the Guardians.

Actually better than I expected, going in not having a clue what it was going to be like!:rofl:

A good story of "believed" characters (easter bunny, father Christmas, tooth fairy, etc) and those we knew about but didn't believe in (the boogey-man, Jack Frost)

Interestingly interwoven storyline and the kids enjoyed it.
7:10.


I never realised the Easter Bunny was an Australian...:crazy:

[mashman]

Jack Reacher: 8.5/10. A well put together movie and I was pleasantly surprised to see TC using different facial muscles to convey the character. The story cruises (hee hee) along nicely and the predictability of what is coming next is hung together with enough reasoned dialogue to make the predictability acceptable. There was one bit that alludes to his size, but if you didn't know (you fuckin spoilers know who yar) you'd be scratching your head over the conversation. Either way, a highly enjoyable movie. Mumsy, as an avid fan of the books, was happy enough with the movie too.

We also got talkin to a guy, originally from the UK, that lived 1 mile down the road from me as a kid, not that I knew him then... small world... then found out that his kids are friends of friends and lived 7 doors down from us a few years ago, farking small world.

[Trudes]

Django Unchained.
Loved it. A mix of gore and amusement in true Tarantino style with enjoyable performances from Jamie Foxx and Samuel L Jackson.
Do not watch if you are easily offended by the use of the N word.
8/10

[HenryDorsetCase]

CARS

10/10


on the telly too.

[FlangMasterJ]

Django Unchained.
Loved it. A mix of gore and amusement in true Tarantino style with enjoyable performances from Jamie Foxx and Samuel L Jackson.
Do not watch if you are easily offended by the use of the N word.
8/10

Loved it. The interaction between Samuel and Leonardo was hysterical. Christophe Waltz was as good as ever.

8.5/10 from me.

[Flip]

Dredd 7/10. It was a better splatter flick movie than I thought it was going to be. Kind of Dawn of the dead meets Judge Judy.

[willytheekid]

Hotel Transylvania - 9/10!

LOVED IT!! (got for the kids!!...honest!:shutup:)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837562/

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTM3NjQyODI3M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDM4NjM0OA@@._ V1._SY317_.jpg

...damn funny film :yes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Fucking AWESOME!

Watch it.

[Highlander]

Jack Reacher: 8.5/10. A well put together movie and I was pleasantly surprised to see TC using different facial muscles to convey the character. The story cruises (hee hee) along nicely and the predictability of what is coming next is hung together with enough reasoned dialogue to make the predictability acceptable. There was one bit that alludes to his size, but if you didn't know (you fuckin spoilers know who yar) you'd be scratching your head over the conversation. Either way, a highly enjoyable movie. Mumsy, as an avid fan of the books, was happy enough with the movie too.


I'm a fan of the books, it is extremely rare to find a movie that measures up with the book version and this was no exception.
Having said that I enjoyed this movie for entertainment value and would go along with the mashman summary.

[Swoop]

Hotel Transylvania - 9/10!

LOVED IT!! (got for the kids!!...honest!:shutup:)
I wouldn't put it at a 9, but very enjoyable none the less.


Also, Looper (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/).
Eminenently watchable.
An 8:10 (possibly a bit generous however).

[tri boy]

Life of Pi. Splendid.:niceone:

Mt Zion. Splendid also. (more to me than pick'n spuds.....):niceone:

[willytheekid]

Also, Looper (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/).
Eminenently watchable.
An 8:10 (possibly a bit generous however).

I got told about this movie just the other day, I will have to check it out:yes:

cheers :niceone:

[FlangMasterJ]

Anyone seen A Serbian Film?

[Akzle]

act of valour had a few cool scenes, but was mainly america-hoo-rah wank.

hanna was awesome

charlie and the chocolate factory (gene wilder version) continues to be awesome. 71 i think it was. fucken ayye.

chopper continues to amuse.

there's a few that i really want to remember what were, but i spent too much time taking drugs...
one that i described as a "comedy-horror, kindof action romance, drama sci-fi" and it wasn't tarantino, most of whose films i deplore.

again, hanna was awesome.

i'll smoke on it...

-edit-
inception was brilliant, avatar needs a big screen but very, very cool.,

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm going to watch this tonight...

http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/ReviewComplete.asp?FID=138012

I'll report back.

[Nova.]

The grey - awsome movie

Ill manors - one of my newest favorite movies (highly recommend watching it)

and am currently watching 'Harry brown'... will report back soon.

[Crasherfromwayback]

and am currently watching 'Harry brown'... will report back soon.

Over rated junk.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Over rated junk.

and usually you and I agree fairly broadly on films. I thought it was excellent. Perhaps a little predictable and a bit maudlin in parts, but the payoff is Caine's performance which is brilliant. The violence was generally fairly shocking and it ended fairly well. I gave it a solid 8.5. Would have been a movie of the week with a lesser actor in the title role.

[Wingnut]

"Company of Heroes":

Poor in comparison to similar war movies/series' like Band of Brothers. Bloody one liners - US Style!:(

[Crasherfromwayback]

and usually you and I agree fairly broadly on films. I thought it was excellent. Perhaps a little predictable and a bit maudlin in parts, but the payoff is Caine's performance which is brilliant. The violence was generally fairly shocking and it ended fairly well. I gave it a solid 8.5. Would have been a movie of the week with a lesser actor in the title role.

Yes we do. I think someone spiked your drink that day.

Have you watched 'Killer Joe'? If not...do so.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yes we do. I think someone spiked your drink that day.

Have you watched 'Killer Joe'? If not...do so.

Oh yeah, I really liked Killer Joe. McConaghey does badass very well. I liked the chick who played Dolly too. (too lazy to imdb it).

You might enjoy RAMPART too, if you haven't seen it. Not so much the gore and vilence, more a character study of crooked cop spiralling downhill. Woody Harrelson is great in it (though my favourite role of his is either in KINGPIN or ZOMBIELAND).

[Akzle]

in no particular order:

body of lies - pretty good once around. i <3 dicaprio.

eagle eye - concept great, execution quite good. plan on it.

the sniper - (it's old)

suddenly - (it's also old)

all of the resident evils

the crow - cool shootouts plus awesome soundtrack

smoking aces - oldie but a goodie. i like .50 cals.

salt - angie juju.

mr and mrs smith - light way to pass the time plus angie juju

se7en, - made ya think, dinnit.

from hell - too drunk, but pretty sure it was good

doom - cool movie

inglorious bastards - (it's old) (new one is senseless violence, only watched < 20mins of it) wartime, but good story. french?

russian ark - execution probably more memorable than movie. - one take (and it's a LONG movie)

the beach - book was better than movie, but a goodun anyway

equilibrium - plan on it.

fifth element - bruce willis and hot chick.

that one with chuck norris and bruce lee in the coloseum *picks up phone "tha's right AAMER EE CAAA!" (chuck looses :crybaby:)

psych out - that guy, when he was younger. a movie to smoke joints and reminisce to and not give a fuck about.

reefer madness - propaganda, hilarious propaganda

who framed roger rabbit - just. do it.

almost famous

ferris buellers day off

all of the mad maxs

black coffee and cigarettes - you need a joint or ten for this. it's long and pointless. but has a tesla coil.

the bourne trilogy - despite matt daaaamaaaaannnnnnn, good movies.

tomorrow when the war began - the accents don't even annoy that much. (another "plan on it")

there's one with keenu reeves exorcising people, which has it's moments ("move the car", "i love our little talks, john")

the cell - epicness before epicness was common. plus starring jiggly butt.

time travellers wife - got me going. and i <3 banner.

some of the earlier gojira (godzilla) were good. not worth a marathon though. or. maybe... (vs megalodon, i think, obviously puppets and destroying model bridges with gas. it was cool. okay.)

silent hill - not much to do with the game, except the mist. three? alternate endings, all of which epicly gruesome. movie came and went too quietly probably didn't get the attention it shoulda.

the breakfast club

sleeping dogs - kiwi flick about military policing in NZ.

kiss kiss bang bang

pirates 1& maybe 2, they were just milking shit by 3.

taken 1 & 2, one probably moreso for originality.

predadator, all of

AvP

all the old disneys, particularly alice in wonderland and fantasia, but also beauty and the beast etc

the men who stare at goats - i do not <3 clooney, but it's a semi-comic movie. i'm not sure it had a point.

the blondini gang one - nz film...

the boondock saints is probably the best movie ever.

incendies - french-arab, tells a good story, if there was a point i've forgotten it. mum got raped and uncle dad turns out to be his brother, or something.

old one about giant squid taking down a cruise liner




awaiting anna karenina

[Swoop]

the blondini gang one - nz film...

That would be "Goodbye Pork Pie".

[oneofsix]

that one with chuck norris and bruce lee in the coloseum *picks up phone "tha's right AAMER EE CAAA!" (chuck looses :crybaby:)



Way of the Dragon

[bogan]

Technically not a movie, but the series Banshee gets a solid 8 so far. Up there with Breaking Bad imo.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Technically not a movie, but the series Banshee gets a solid 8 so far. Up there with Breaking Bad imo.

O RLY?

Then watch it I shall. Enjoy it I may.

[bogan]

O RLY?

Then watch it I shall. Enjoy it I may.

Yeh you'll like it, can be good and brutal, also great use of tits and violence.

[Trudes]

Oh yeah, I really liked Killer Joe. McConaghey does badass very well. I liked the chick who played Dolly too. (too lazy to imdb it).

You might enjoy RAMPART too, if you haven't seen it. Not so much the gore and vilence, more a character study of crooked cop spiralling downhill. Woody Harrelson is great in it (though my favourite role of his is either in KINGPIN or ZOMBIELAND).

I love Woody, one of my favourite under-rated actors. I chuckled greatly watching Friends with Benefits at his character (and particularly in the blooper reel, funny shit!)

[HenryDorsetCase]

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD

Does exactly what you think it will do. Pays homage to lots of earlier DIE HARD films. Fantastic car chase sequence through Moscow. Or virtual Moscow. Gaping plot holes and ignoring of science. A LOT of shit gets blown up.

I liked it a lot. SWMBO hated it. Boys night 9/10. Date night 2/10.

[Swoop]

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD. Date night 2/10.
It was suggested that this movie would be a better alternative to the valentine's day crap.:2thumbsup



Hysteria (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysteria_(2011_film)).
Set in Victorian times and regarding the invention of the vibrator to cure female hysteria. Apparently a (romantic)"comedy" but rather lacking in the laughs department.
Medical practitioners of the day tried to manage hysteria by massaging the genital area, decently covered under a curtain, to elicit "paroxysmal convulsions", without recognizing that they were inducing orgasms.
4 1/2:10.



The house at the end of the street (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1582507/).
A basically predictable plot with a twist added in.
5:10.

[george formby]

the boondock saints is probably the best movie ever.




:niceone:

Watched a strange movie called Ong Bak awhile ago. If your into martial arts / revenge movies this is an eye opener.

Watched most of Kenny t'other night. Aussie toilet cleaner biopic. Some great lines but could not have been riveting. "there is a smell in here which will outlast religion". Heh..

[Trudes]

Death Proof. Can't believe I'd never seen it before! Funny shit. If you liked the Kill Bill movies you'll like this. Special mention to Kiwi Zoe Bell, bloody hilarious.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Death Proof. Can't believe I'd never seen it before! Funny shit. If you liked the Kill Bill movies you'll like this. Special mention to Kiwi Zoe Bell, bloody hilarious.

It's weird, as I thought I was gonna love it...but I didn't click with it at all. She's definately worth a squirt though!

[Usarka]

Ditto, I much preferred Planet Terror.

Factoid: the kid is Robert Rodriguez's son. At the time he said he was going to show him a "special edit" version until he was old enough (if you've seen it you'll know what i mean :lol:)

[Swoop]

The Intouchables.

280295
A wealthy quadriplegic (Philippe) hires a new caregiver (Driss) from the "other" side of town. Originally wanting just a signature for his benefit, he ends up becoming a friend to Philippe and showing him a different side to life.

All in subtitles.

Bloody excellent movie. 9:10.

[mashman]

GI Joe retaliation. Much the same as the last movie, praps a little more. A point, shoot, kill, make glib remark, look hot, look hot some more, OMG that's some 3D puch up bra titties, cool gadget, ooo raaa tastic movie. 8/10 (oh, and remarkably little cheese for a murcan flick)

[MD]

Skyfall. I enjoyed this at the movies but didn't feel it deserved the 'best Bond ever' accolades.

However, I must say after watching it a second time at home tonight I was impressed and I am a convert. It is the best Bond to date. The use of the original Goldfinger Aston Martin was spot on.

[mashman]

Oblivion: Hard to describe it really. The ship is just fuckin cool. The bike was really fuckin cool. The backdrop was stunning. The story was, erm, well that's where I come unstuck. I felt like I had seen it before in ways, but obviously haven't, but still very much enjoyed it. Relatively predictable, but I didn't mind at all. 8/10

[sil3nt]

Oblivion: Hard to describe it really. The ship is just fuckin cool. The bike was really fuckin cool. The backdrop was stunning. The story was, erm, well that's where I come unstuck. I felt like I had seen it before in ways, but obviously haven't, but still very much enjoyed it. Relatively predictable, but I didn't mind at all. 8/10Ending was terrible. Other than that good film. 7/10.

[HenryDorsetCase]

OBLIVION.

I have watched a lot of science fiction films. My favourite eras are the 1950's and the 1970's. I think this was trying to be some sort of SILENT RUNNING (the eco vibe and thinly veiled eco references) and SOYLENT GREEN type of deal (wait, whut? Soylent green is PEOPLE?). It doesn't quite work. Its a bit long, and I figured out pretty quickly who was shagging who and who was paying.

It had a couple of unnecessary scenes at the end that felt tacked on to give the happy ever after ending. The story would have been stronger without those.

Cruise gives his usual workmanlike performance, Olga Kurylenko provides eye candy, and the redhead chick is a bit needy. Thought I saw a flash of nipple but wishful thinking.

It LOOKS fabulous. They spent a LOT of money, and its all up there on screen. the VFX were brilliant and so were the sets (one in particular of a large library was fabulous). the wee dragonfly plane was cool too.

I dont regret the two and a bit hours, and dont want my money back. But it could have been better. 6.5/10.

Watch MOON to see how it should be done: plus it traverses sort-of similar ground. Also Sam Rockwell is a way better actor than TC.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Fucking BEST movie I've seen this year by MILES!

[Usarka]

End of Watch

Cop action/drama. Writer of training day. Not bad.

[Crasherfromwayback]

*The lookout*. Well worth it for those of you than like/don't mind sub titled films.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Fucking BEST movie I've seen this year by MILES!

is that the one that follows the lives of the cops that specialise in sexual abuse cases? last years film festival (sorry.... will google later)

[Crasherfromwayback]

is that the one that follows the lives of the cops that specialise in sexual abuse cases? last years film festival (sorry.... will google later)

Yeah, but not just sexual abuse cases. The CPU (Child protection UNit) in Paris. Been a fucking long time since I've seen a film that made me laugh out loud at wrong things, and have a wee cry too. Incredibly powerful film making IMO.

[mashman]

The Croods. Well he girls enjoyed it, but it was much of a much and I'd seen it before in one way or another. A chuckle worthy moment when his belt comes to life but other than that just another animated movie for the kids. 6/10.

[avgas]

Death Proof. Can't believe I'd never seen it before! Funny shit. If you liked the Kill Bill movies you'll like this. Special mention to Kiwi Zoe Bell, bloody hilarious.
That whole series was brilliant if you ask me. Death Proof, Grindhouse, Planet Terror.
All gold

[avgas]

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD

Does exactly what you think it will do. Pays homage to lots of earlier DIE HARD films. Fantastic car chase sequence through Moscow. Or virtual Moscow. Gaping plot holes and ignoring of science. A LOT of shit gets blown up.

I liked it a lot. SWMBO hated it. Boys night 9/10. Date night 2/10.
I have to admit - I hated it.
And I am huge fan of the first one.
All it needed was a dude with a scottish accent (trying to be american), a submarine to make it into one of those BS cold war novels/movies. I had to keep asking myself if I was watching Die Hard.
There was almost no "improv demo" at all.

[mashman]

Iron Man Three. Go see it. 9/10

[Mushu]

That whole series was brilliant if you ask me. Death Proof, Grindhouse, Planet Terror.
All gold

Grindhouse was what they called the two movies together (they were shown as a double feature in the US), wasn't it? Please tell me I'm wrong though I'd love if there was another one.

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[HenryDorsetCase]

Grindhouse was what they called the two movies together (they were shown as a double feature in the US), wasn't it? Please tell me I'm wrong though I'd love if there was another one.

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Imdb thinks it is a title. I have seen the two parts for sale individually with their own titles though. Kurt Russell and Zoe Bell notwithstanding, i enjoyed PLANET TERROR more than DEATH PROOF

[HenryDorsetCase]

Iron Man Three. Go see it. 9/10

Agreed. Very enjoyable

[Mushu]

Imdb thinks it is a title. I have seen the two parts for sale individually with their own titles though. Kurt Russell and Zoe Bell notwithstanding, i enjoyed PLANET TERROR more than DEATH PROOF

Seems like the imdb page is for the combination of the 2 movies together -

Two full length feature horror movies written by Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez put together as a two film feature. Including fake movie trailers in between both movies

Pity, I'd like to see more similar movies, I preferred Death Proof, I want his cars, where they chase him at the end its quite good. Also Tarantino movies always have the best soundtrack.

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[mashman]

I wonder if this will ever open up in NZ.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdDdaahMRuo&feature=youtu.be

[Crasherfromwayback]

Loved it, an awesome film! 9/10

[GDOBSSOR]

SCARY MOVIE 5: Don't bother unless you can get in for free as I could. Franchise was onceuponatime funny but has been done to death by now. I did laugh a handful of times but it wasn't that good. Maybe a 5/10

IRONMAN 3: OMG, one of the best films I have seen recently. Special effects and storyline were wonderful and not at all boring or predictable. Don't know if this or Ironman 1 was better. 8.5/10

[Naki Rat]

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Loved it, an awesome film! 9/10+1 :niceone:

[HenryDorsetCase]

THE COMPANY YOU KEEP.

This was AWFUL. Billed and sold as a sort of conspiracy/thriller. Reasonably engrossing storyline in places. some nice locations in the US. GREAT cast, particularly in the minor roles. Sam Elliott is always good, Brendan Gleeson, the young chick who played the daughter.

spoiler alert:
















The problem with this is that even if you suspend your disbelief as well as your critical faculties entirely there are still two problems: the timing. they keep referring to "thirty years ago" which brings the setting up to late 1990's at the latest but the film appears to be set in the presnt day. That makes the protagonists who are supposed to be int heir 60's well into their 70's. And the daughter at the centre of the film instead of being in her late 20's perhaps 30 as she is supposed to be in the film, actually in her 40's. It just doesnt work and it is so glaring that it pissed me right off.

the other issue i have is one of the characters does something SO out of character that it ruined the whole ending for me. We are asked to believe throughout the film that this person was ultra committed to "the cause" and had stayed underground for "thirty" years and then at the end she meekly surrenders after a night of wrinkly boinking (thankfully inferred not seen) from Robert Redford? Puh leese.


2.5/10. Dont bother.

STAR TREK TONIGHT BITCHES!

[FlangMasterJ]

Star Trek Into Darkness.

Surprisingly awesome.

7.5/10

[MD]

Ironman 3. I must be the only person who thought this was a stupid dud. Ironman 1 was fantastic, IM 2 was quite good. These are fantasy films I know, asking us to put aside known realities and stretch our imagination a bit for the sack of entertainment. A man builds an iron suit that flies. Ok I'll go along with that for fun, it's even close to real. Avengers; aliens invade. Well if you open your mind to life on other planets that's an acceptable plot. I love science fiction but lets face it, it has to be loosely based on a plausible concept.

I know it's hard dreaming up a plausible villain. The emphasis is on the word plausible though.

BUT, a scientist injects you and within seconds your DNA allow you to regrow amputated limbs, increase you cellular temperature to, what was it? 3000 degrees (F or C it doesn't really matter it's so ridiculous beyond any stretch). The bad guys super hot arm sliced through the Ironman robots armour cutting off metal legs and arms like a Samuri sword through wet pre-damaged tissue paper - oh please!

Then there was his suit parts that split up and individually, without any known means of aerodynamics or aviation propulsion or steering, somehow in a few minutes fly themselves from a Midwest/northern state (Ohio, Omaha? or something) to Tony Stark who was in Florida!

Enough, I was close to walking out for having my intelligence insulted so much.

Ironman as a superhero gets my 10 out of ten vote. IM3 gets a 5 and that's only because I love the whole franchise; Thor, Hulk, Captain A and Ironman.

Please write a plot next time before filming the actors.

[FlangMasterJ]

Ironman as a superhero gets my 10 out of ten vote. IM3 gets a 5 and that's only because I love the whole franchise; Thor, Hulk, Captain A and Ironman.

Agree wholeheartedly.

[mashman]

Ironman 3. I must be the only person who thought this was a stupid dud. Ironman 1 was fantastic, IM 2 was quite good. These are fantasy films I know, asking us to put aside known realities and stretch our imagination a bit for the sack of entertainment. A man builds an iron suit that flies. Ok I'll go along with that for fun, it's even close to real. Avengers; aliens invade. Well if you open your mind to life on other planets that's an acceptable plot. I love science fiction but lets face it, it has to be loosely based on a plausible concept.

I know it's hard dreaming up a plausible villain. The emphasis is on the word plausible though.

BUT, a scientist injects you and within seconds your DNA allow you to regrow amputated limbs, increase you cellular temperature to, what was it? 3000 degrees (F or C it doesn't really matter it's so ridiculous beyond any stretch). The bad guys super hot arm sliced through the Ironman robots armour cutting off metal legs and arms like a Samuri sword through wet pre-damaged tissue paper - oh please!

Then there was his suit parts that split up and individually, without any known means of aerodynamics or aviation propulsion or steering, somehow in a few minutes fly themselves from a Midwest/northern state (Ohio, Omaha? or something) to Tony Stark who was in Florida!

Enough, I was close to walking out for having my intelligence insulted so much.

Ironman as a superhero gets my 10 out of ten vote. IM3 gets a 5 and that's only because I love the whole franchise; Thor, Hulk, Captain A and Ironman.

Please write a plot next time before filming the actors.

So you're not a Hulk fan then? Or any of the Alien movies? Or Captain America?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Really really good British Drama/Thriller. 8/10

[nerrrd]

Star Trek Into Darkness.

Surprisingly awesome.

7.5/10

Surprisingly awful for me. Just didn't buy the relationships between the 2.0 versions of the old characters, too cartoony. And the bit at the end between Carol Marcus and her mad admiral father...excruciating. Liked Cumber-bund though, although Khan without the Spanish (Mexican?) accent and the pigtail (or was it a mullet?), just not the same.

Disappointed 'cos I liked the first reboot. But I really missed the old characters this time, sigh, despite the fleeting glimpse of old Spock. The world has moved on, I guess.

[Swoop]

Apollo 18.

Supposedly assembled from footage held by the US DoD, it relates to a secret launch of a Saturn5 rocket to land 2 astronauts on the moon. Their secret mission is to set up monitoring equipment that will warn of missile launches on earth...:tugger:

The movie is a sci-fi / horror, so certain events occur that places the astronauts in great danger, yadd, yadda, yadda.

An interesting story with eminently plausible parts woven into it. Supposedly it reveals why mankind has never returned to the moon...

6:10 for me.

[MD]

Star Trek Into Darkness.

Surprisingly awesome.

7.5/10

I'd give it 9.5/10 for awesome enjoyment.

Growing up as a kid when the TV series began I have to admit to being a Trekkie at heart. I really got a kick out of how they drew on the first series and earlier movies for back story and stayed reasonably true to the original plots and threw in the odd line from the past for fun. I never got off on the spin-offs/rip-offs that followed.

SPOLIER ALERT- plot discussion follows.
The only flaw I picked up in their Trek history was killing off Capt Chris Pike. No! His character went on be the star of their most highly rated double episode 'The menagerie' The plot back then was that Spock had served under Pike years earlier and Pike had since become paralysed and disfigured.

Good references I liked to the past;
* Tribbles. Everyone loved the trouble with tribbles (the fur balls)
* Spock repeating his expecting to die quote - the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few
* the amusing swapping of places with Kirk dying in a radiation chamber as Spock looks on helpless
* Using old Spock is always going to add flavour.
* the blonde scientist I'm guessing is meant to be Kirk's future wife who pops up in one of the movies. She was a blonde doctor who served with him and they had a kid together
* of course the biggie being the introduction of Khan.
They honoured the TV & Wrath of Khan movie story, which from memory found Khan and his super GE bred human mates exiled on a baron planet. In fact 'Into darkness' provided the perfect back story that was alluded to in the 1970s TV series. Well done that man.
* Oh yeah and ending Into Darkness at the very timeline point where the TV series began was excellent. With Kirk making that oh so famous speech ' space the final... to boldly go..' (you know the words)

I enjoyed the movie that came out a couple of years ago but this sequel raised the standard higher. There were probably other references I missed. Almost tempts me to watch the whole TV series again but that would only disappoint with the passing of time. Some memories are best left unspoiled.

[mashman]

Star Trek Into Darkness. It was a good movie. Not a patch on the first one imho. It was like watching a feature length episode or a number of episodes from a series strung together. Hence a good movie. 8/10.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Agent Hamilton.

Saw it yesterday...far better than the trailer suggests.

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[Kickaha]

Jack Reacher: 8.5/10. A well put together movie and I was pleasantly surprised to see TC using different facial muscles to convey the character. The story cruises (hee hee) along nicely and the predictability of what is coming next is hung together with enough reasoned dialogue to make the predictability acceptable. There was one bit that alludes to his size, but if you didn't know (you fuckin spoilers know who yar) you'd be scratching your head over the conversation. Either way, a highly enjoyable movie. Mumsy, as an avid fan of the books, was happy enough with the movie too.

Just watched it, fucking rubbish I should have left it at the store, the 2nd to last bad guy he killed would have made a better Reacher than the baby faced midget 1.5/10

[Flip]

Life of Pi 8/10.

[Kendog]

Just watched it, fucking rubbish I should have left it at the store, the 2nd to last bad guy he killed would have made a better Reacher than the baby faced midget 1.5/10
The black guy?
Or did the girl kill him, couldn't tell.

I watched it about 2 hours ago, not sure why I bothered.

[sil3nt]

The Great Gatsby
7/10

World War Z
7/10

[Kickaha]

The black guy?
Or did the girl kill him, couldn't tell.

I watched it about 2 hours ago, not sure why I bothered.

Forgot about him, 3rd to last, when he does the bullshit move of putting down the gun to take him on hand to hand, he would have just shot him

[Trudes]

Just finished watching Les Misérables (2012).
I normally find "musicals" difficult to watch (apart from The Sound of Music,.... ;)) but found it very entertaining and watchable, probably due to Hugh Jackman, Russell Crow and Anne Hathaway's performances. 8/10

[mashman]

Just watched it, fucking rubbish I should have left it at the store, the 2nd to last bad guy he killed would have made a better Reacher than the baby faced midget 1.5/10

ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaa... at least you didn't pay to go see it on the movies ;)

World War Z: Prolly something else the gay fuck above will bitch about at some point in time should he ever get it out to watch from the video store. Great movie. I've always been skeptical when it came to Zombie movies. Seen a bunch of crap in ma youf and it kinda put me off. Although Zombieland restored that faith and so has World War Z. Not OTT in any given way, told the story, showed the Zombies, gave a reason for them not being dead when starved of flesh (always lacking when it comes to zombie movies), few little oh fuck will my heart ever stop moments and it flowed well from start to finish.

8/10

[Crasherfromwayback]

Great British ganster film. Well worth the effort. 8/10

[sil3nt]

This is the end
8/10
If you like pineapple express, superbad, 21 Jump street etc you will love this.


Cabin in the woods
7.5/10
Holy shit what an unexpectedly good movie!

Chronicle
7.5/10
Same as above. Another unexpectedly good movie.

Red Dawn
5/10
Didn't actually see the whole movie. Missed the last 10 or 20 minutes. Was typical american bullshit though. Watchable but not great. So many plot holes.

[Crasherfromwayback]

*In their skin* A good British thriller worth a look.


*Flight* Denzel Washingtons latest. Really liked it.

[EJK]

Fun and enjoyable. I really liked some clever bits here and there throughout the movie. It's like Brad Pitt version of Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds. Except more clever'er'. Decent soundtrack too.

7.0/10

[Swoop]

Seriously cannot wait for this to be released!:banana:
Jim Carrey looks like he has a great role.
284301

(Didn't know it was being made either!)

[MD]

Fun and enjoyable. I really liked some clever bits here and there throughout the movie. It's like Brad Pitt version of Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds. Except more clever'er'. Decent soundtrack too.

7.0/10

Yeah I'd give World war Z a 7/10
Maybe I expected more from it based on the cool trailers.


Loved the swarm effect. The rush of zombies was reminiscent of watching a giant wave, like the Japanese tsunami consuming everything in it's path.

SPOILER ALERT:
Was that a deliberate ironic commentary on the Israel vs Palenstine wars (or more to the point Muslims vs everyone else), that the Jews let the Muslims in to the safety of their walled Jerusalem. Only to all die because they let the Muslims practice their loud religious chanting that drove the zombies into a frenzied rage to clamber over the walls. I took from that; don't be kind to your enemies, it will kill you.

[EJK]

Yeah I'd give World war Z a 7/10
Maybe I expected more from it based on the cool trailers.


Loved the swarm effect. The rush of zombies was reminiscent of watching a giant wave, like the Japanese tsunami consuming everything in it's path.

SPOILER ALERT:
Was that a deliberate ironic commentary on the Israel vs Palenstine wars (or more to the point Muslims vs everyone else), that the Jews let the Muslims in to the safety of their walled Jerusalem. Only to all die because they let the Muslims practice their loud religious chanting that drove the zombies into a frenzied rage to clamber over the walls. I took from that; don't be kind to your enemies, it will kill you.

SPOILER ALERT:

I blame women. Both times when they were "compromised" it was women's fault for making too much noise or doing dumb shit.
One time when Brad's wife made a phone call at the wrong time! (Refueling scene in Korea).
Another when that Israel/ Jewish girl start singing ALOUD on the PA.

Women I tell ya, women!

[MD]

Man of Steel. Give it an 8 out of 10 on the enjoyment meter.

Finally after 60 years they finally picked a dude with the right 'super' physique and square jaw. I think he was why my Daughter wanted to see the movie. Hope his career fares better than previous superman actors. Generally it's the kiss-of-death role.

Russell Crowe takes a good part and gets more screen time than expected, but in a good way, he provided lots of the back story. Mind you he had big boots to fill with Brando in the seventies playing super daddy. The Lois Lane chick was below average on the spunk-o-meter though.

Still it was an entertaining romp that held your attention from start to finish.

[Flip]

Iron Storm

8/10 loved it.

[MD]

Well curiosity got the better of me so I watched Arnie's latest tonight and what a pleasant surprise.

Saw a review somewhere (Stuff, TV3?) that rated it an unfortunate theatre flop but actually one of his best movies. Agree. Shame it went straight to DVD because it wasn't just an action packed bore like Expendables. Yes he is old, as he says so himself in the movie taking the mickey out of himself. The short fat Mexican doing the original Conan with sword pose was a laugh. I was constantly waiting for the big line though - I'll be back. Never happened.

The man still has charisma and screen presence in spades and I for one was pleased he's back. The upcoming flick with him and Stallone in a prison looks good too. Escape Plan.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well curiosity got the better of me so I watched Arnie's latest tonight and what a pleasant surprise.

.

I took it back to the dvd store within the first 20 mins of watching it. I'd rather remove my own finger nails with pliers than have watched the rest of it.

[gammaguy]

I took it back to the dvd store within the first 20 mins of watching it. I'd rather remove my own finger nails with pliers than have watched the rest of it.

Wtf?

Does yer local video store have a "refund if not satisfied"policy,or did it stink so bad you had to get rid of it?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Wtf?

Does yer local video store have a "refund if not satisfied"policy,or did it stink so bad you had to get rid of it?

lol. I wish mate! But no. They're fucking good to me though. I often take two new releases back weeks late and they charge me fuck all in doing so. Think I'm one of their best customers *hire wise*. All the time I've had off work due to injuries/operations I watch a shitload of movies!

[superjackal]

Well curiosity got the better of me so I watched Arnie's latest tonight and what a pleasant surprise.

Saw a review somewhere (Stuff, TV3?) that rated it an unfortunate theatre flop but actually one of his best movies. Agree. Shame it went straight to DVD because it wasn't just an action packed bore like Expendables. Yes he is old, as he says so himself in the movie taking the mickey out of himself. The short fat Mexican doing the original Conan with sword pose was a laugh. I was constantly waiting for the big line though - I'll be back. Never happened.

The man still has charisma and screen presence in spades and I for one was pleased he's back. The upcoming flick with him and Stallone in a prison looks good too. Escape Plan.

Nice post. Did you spot Sonny Landham... Billy from Predator...? Time has not been kind....

[Tigadee]

Well, I caught the last showing of Star Trek Into Darkness a couple weeks ago and I have to say I was impressed with the acting and the story. I had high expectations and those were exceeded. I like the little turnabout with Kirk and Spock towards the end. Unsurprisingly Benedict Cumberbatch was excellent if somewhat over-ennunciating his words.

Pity there weren't more cameos by the remaining TOS actors... Rihanna was almost palatable as an actress this time.

I was peeved at two things though, both aimed at the director:
(1) JJ Abrams' love of lens flares. I can appreciate the occasional lens flare for realism's sake, but a constant bombardment every 3 seconds is just plain annoying!

(2) JJ Abrams' total disregard for physics and historical canon. A million tonnes of steel or duranium (or whatever the Enterprise is made of) zipping through the atmosphere like a jet fighter and hovering like a Harrier is just plain nonsense.

[HenryDorsetCase]

EVERYBODY HAS A PLAN.

Who knew Viggo Mortensen speaks fluent spanish (because he lived in ARgentina for years as a boy)? This is pretty good and worth the effort of subtitles although some of the character motivations get a bit lost in translation I think.

[gunnyrob]

Was expecting crap, but was pleasantly surprised. Leave your brain at the door and go with the flow.

Thoroughly enjoyable, a solid 4/5 stars

[HenryDorsetCase]

PACIFIC RIM. 11/10 go see it. In 3D

Park your brain at the door and allow the huge robot things smashing huge lizard things to entertain you for two hours. Its AWESOME.

[Flip]

Cloud Atlas.

Just watched it on video. One of the best movies I have ever seen. 9.5/10

[Bren]

YOU ALL ROCK:Punk:

The Impossible....Tearjerker about the boxing day Tsunami.....

Yeah....was okay, can bring a tear to a mans eye....6.5/10

[Naki Rat]

Cloud Atlas.

Just watched it on video. One of the best movies I have ever seen. 9.5/10

Saw it a while back and had difficulty keeping track of the various threads. Missus had read the book which helped. Sort of movie that would be worth a 2nd, or 3rd, watch me thinks.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Guy at the store told me not to get it as he thought it was shit. I actually quite liked it. Solid 7/10

[fridayflash]

not to be confused with the 'untouchables'..this ones a french language film, i like subtitled movies occasionally, about a wealthy french aristocrat type who is paralysed from the neck down and an unemplyed black guy who is sent to a job interview as a home care type position. inevitibly they become close friends despite the usual odds.
my sister gave it 10/10...id say 6.5/10
worth a watch, but not as good as the 'butterfly and the diving bell' or 'a very long engagement' (both french language films which i liked)

[Crasherfromwayback]

http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/ReviewComplete.asp?FID=136755

[Crasherfromwayback]

Dunno if this has been mentioned. Can't be arsed going back to look. But to me...it's exactly as it should be. 9/10.

[bogan]

Olympus Has Fallen 6/10

Gaping plot holes, but was otherwise quite well done. 10-15 years too late to be a real hit imo.

[FlangMasterJ]

http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/ReviewComplete.asp?FID=136755

Yeah didn't quite get Valhalla Rising. I don't know about you but the part on the ocean made me feel ill.

[FlangMasterJ]

If you are really stuck for something to watch try A Serbian Film. You won't find it at your local, it was banned over here.

If you thought the Centipede series was twisted this is on another level.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah didn't quite get Valhalla Rising. I don't know about you but the part on the ocean made me feel ill.

Yeah was a lil hard to follow. In some ways...reminded me a lil of a David Lynch film. You're never quite sure if what is going on is real or a dream/vision.

[avgas]

PACIFIC RIM. 11/10 go see it. In 3D

Park your brain at the door and allow the huge robot things smashing huge lizard things to entertain you for two hours. Its AWESOME.
Agreed - was a great "I wana watch a film that 10 year old me would say was awesome". It delivered well in 3D. Also when I got home got me wondering about what a sequel would be like (rare thing these days). Therefore 9/10.


Cloud Atlas. Just watched it on video. One of the best movies I have ever seen. 9.5/10
I had high hopes for this, and was utterly disappointed. It was like all the Tom Hanks movies I have ever hated combined into one epileptic fit of a film. The saddest part of the movie was finding out that the sex scenes were also rubbish. Would be a good movie to drink alot, pop a couple of HD drugs and then blur all the scenes into one.
Cloud Atlas while sober = 2 / 10
Cloud Atlas while on heavy stuff = 15e^25 / root(x), when you define x you know how much drugs you have taken.


Star Trek Into Darkness. It was a good movie. Not a patch on the first one imho. It was like watching a feature length episode or a number of episodes from a series strung together. Hence a good movie. 8/10.
Yeah also enjoyed this. Was a good tie into the original series I remember as a kid also. Also 8.5/10

[avgas]

Is that one about the Germans making a moon base any good?

[mashman]

Is that one about the Germans making a moon base any good?

Meh... I didn't/wouldn't watch it a second time. It was a let down in ways... the achtung, I mean acting was the bit that let it down for me. Odd as fuck, homage paid to other movies, novel concept, but the acting :crybaby:

[Mushu]

Is that one about the Germans making a moon base any good?

Are you talking about iron sky?
Crap movie but the blond German chick is so hot I watched the whole thing, without her I doubt if have made it ten minutes in without turning the crap off though

[bogan]

Is that one about the Germans making a moon base any good?

I quite enjoyed it, but one of those movies you have to be in the mood for I think.


Iron Sky

http://www.eatsleeplivefilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/iron-sky.jpg

Was expecting a lame-ish action piss take, and got even better. Lots of pisstaking, decent action, but the whole thing came together really well. Was a fucking good watch actually 8/10

[bogan]

Imaginaerum 7.5/10

Good music, decent story, certainly worth a watch for a nightwish fan, also kind of tim burton'y.

[HenryDorsetCase]

MANIAC

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103217/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

You can't see this. Its been banned. It is now only available to film festivals (and for university study I think.)

Crikey. Pretty hard going. A lot of it is shot from the POV of the protagonist. Who is a (wait for it) maniac serial killer. We are also asked to sympathise with him, and by the end of the film its sort of hard not to in a little way.

Very well acted. Elijah Wood is particularly creepy as fuck in it. the supporting actress is a stunner http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2482391/?ref_=tt_ov_st and also great in it... particularly at the end.

Not my usual sort of film. And I admit, I only went because it was banned. Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me, and who are you to tell me I can't see a movie?

I dont think it needed to be banned but I didnt really enjoy it, and wouldnt really recommend it. No rating.

[avgas]

Meh... I didn't/wouldn't watch it a second time. It was a let down in ways... the achtung, I mean acting was the bit that let it down for me. Odd as fuck, homage paid to other movies, novel concept, but the acting :crybaby:


Are you talking about iron sky?
Crap movie but the blond German chick is so hot I watched the whole thing, without her I doubt if have made it ten minutes in without turning the crap off though


I quite enjoyed it, but one of those movies you have to be in the mood for I think.

Was a great laugh. As others have mentioned - not your average cut of bread. Almost monty pythonish.
With the blonde - 8/10
Without the blonde - 6/10

Would rank it slightly higher than the latest wolverine flick.

[FlangMasterJ]

Rubber.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1612774/?ref_=sr_1


Shit. Best character was the tyre with telepathic powers.

[superjackal]

Not my usual sort of film. And I admit, I only went because it was banned. Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me, and who are you to tell me I can't see a movie?



Hmmm…. I remember going to see Sin City at the movies a while back and people were laughing in some pretty strange places. I thought it was so sick it would give unimaginative sickos ideas….. so, I’m not 100% against censorship. So long as it doesn't apply to me....

[The Reibz]

The Purge
An interesting concept in which all crime is legalised for a 1 night a year. Sequel already in the works 7/10

VHS2
Not as good as the original but still solid as. 7/10

The Iceman
Loved this movie. Watch it. 8/10

[george formby]

A bit leftfield of the staples in this thread. A doco revealing a season at El Bulli which was the top restaurant on the planet for awhile. Purely for foodophiles. A meeting of science, art & indulgence. If you think your a bit handy in the kitchen this will bring you back to earth.

You can watch it HERE (http://youtu.be/BPXdZMg3wHM)

[mashman]

Elysium: 10/10. I wonder who Jodie Fosters character was modeled on.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Elysium: 10/10. I wonder who Jodie Fosters character was modeled on.

Good to see your rating. I wanna see that.

[mashman]

Good to see your rating. I wanna see that.

I should have called and we could have gone together :love:.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I should have called and we could have gone together :love:.

lol. Well I'm going out with the crew next week for a cheap curry and a movie session (maybe *Only God Forgives* if it's still on) that you'd be most welcome to join in on!

[Trudes]

Warm Bodies.
Zombie love story.
Funny with an underlying message about humanity.
Wouldn't say I loved it, but I liked it a lot.
7.5/10

[pete376403]

Elysium: 10/10. I wonder who Jodie Fosters character was modeled on.

Saw it tonight and really liked it. About halfway through I was thinking "District 9 ish" and sure enough Neill Blomkamps name pops up in the credits. Plus some cool Weta-made weapons.

[bogan]

Now You See Me

8.5/10 Film about some magicians, good plot twists and a really enjoyable watch.

[HenryDorsetCase]

THE WAY WAY BACK

Good cast (Sam Rockwell is ALWAYS good. Toni Collette is quite an actress, and Steve Carrell as the villain is interesting).

Sweet, and funny and all those things. Worthwhile "date-night" movie because you get indie cred, a watchable film, and a better than 65% chance of action when you get home.

It did have a distinct lack of giant robots bashing giant lizards however, so I am giving it 7.5/10.

the sci fi itch will be scratched this week as I go to see ELYSIUM :) Matt Daaaaaaaamooonnnn

[superjackal]

Watched Batman/Batman Returns again for the first time in years. They haven't aged well. I guess I hadn't seen them since I was a teenager. They're far camper than I remembered.

Michael Keaton gives it a try but he's hopelessly miscast as Batman. Doesn't help he's 5'8" and about as intimidating as a Care-bear. People went on and on back in the day about how great Jack Nicholson was but again, hopelessly miscast. Danny Devito's Penguin was well cast, but the treatment they give the character is ridiculous. Raised by penguins???? He's just disgusting. Bad wigs, awful action, obvious sets....

Big movies for the time but a missed opportunity. As so often happens in these sorts of films, you go along to see a movie about Batman and he's hardly in it!

I'm not even sure I want to check out the next two..............

[mashman]

I'm not even sure I want to check out the next two..............

Do eeeet... you'll love 'em.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Sweet revenge. A great western shoot 'em up revenge film starring January Jones. Swching!

[nerrrd]

Watched Batman/Batman Returns again for the first time in years. They haven't aged well. I guess I hadn't seen them since I was a teenager. They're far camper than I remembered.

Big movies for the time but a missed opportunity. As so often happens in these sorts of films, you go along to see a movie about Batman and he's hardly in it!

I'm not even sure I want to check out the next two..............

Agree they haven't aged well, but then it is Tim Burton. I prefer "Returns" - Michele Pfeiffer and a Siouxsie Sioux theme song, can't be all bad.

And they only get worse...I'd leave it there.

[FlangMasterJ]

Watched Batman/Batman Returns again for the first time in years. They haven't aged well. I guess I hadn't seen them since I was a teenager. They're far camper than I remembered.

Michael Keaton gives it a try but he's hopelessly miscast as Batman. Doesn't help he's 5'8" and about as intimidating as a Care-bear. People went on and on back in the day about how great Jack Nicholson was but again, hopelessly miscast. Danny Devito's Penguin was well cast, but the treatment they give the character is ridiculous. Raised by penguins???? He's just disgusting. Bad wigs, awful action, obvious sets....

Big movies for the time but a missed opportunity. As so often happens in these sorts of films, you go along to see a movie about Batman and he's hardly in it!

I'm not even sure I want to check out the next two..............

I much prefer Returns to the first Batman and it shits on Forever and Batman and Robin.

Best thing about the first two though was the batmobile. When that thing cocooned, fuuuuuuurk!

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/3811465/batmobile-vs-joker-s-goons-o.gif

[mashman]

Red 2. I had high hopes after listening to the reviews :facepalm:... anyhoo, it's not better than the first one. It's like watching the second season of something. More of the same, good story, little twits, plenty of little chuckles etc... but the first one told the story, this one continued it and unfortunately, imho, I saw hi octane american cheese, great in its place, but needn't have been in the movie, again, imho. So loses somefink for the cheese factor, 8/10. Good sequel.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Trance. A Danny Boyle film..another I really enjoyed. Well worth it just to see the hot ckicky fully nakid if nothing else!

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[HenryDorsetCase]

ELYSIUM

I really liked it. I also really like the fact that it will be very difficult to do a sequel. Neil Blomkamp must have fought tooth and nail for that.

$16 well spent.

8.5/10

[HenryDorsetCase]

Trance. A Danny Boyl film..another I really enjoyed. Well worth it just to see the hot ckicky fully nakid if nothing else!


Naked you say?

James McAvoy is usually good too.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Naked you say?

James McAvoy is usually good too.

Full frontal. And yeah..he's good in this too.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Watch this! If you like Lynch...I'd say you'll DEF like this too. I sure as hell did. I loved it!

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[HenryDorsetCase]

RUSH

I have read some mixed reviews of this. Saw it last night.

I thought it was very well done, for what it was: fictionalised account of real life.

They spent quite a bit of money, and you can see on screen where it went. The in-car and car racing sequences are beautifully shot, and in a theatre with a decent sound system you will get the subsonics etc. Mid 1970's so the cars look cool as hell too.

From a three act drama perspective the rivalry between Hunt the playboy and Lauda the tactician was well done, and the actors even look like the peple they portray. The guy who plays Lauda (the "villain" if you will) is superb.

also a few hot bitches with their tops off: always a bonus.

It is a bit slow in the first half, but it gets going really well after that, and I think farly accurately reflects the then- current situation in F1: Pre-FOCA so the circuit owners and FIA rule, drivers and teams secondary.

I did some casual reading after the film, and Hunt and Lauda's actual personal relationship was (it appears) not antipathic or even that antagonistic: the rivalry was created for the media. For example, at one point they appear to have flatted together.

I'm giving it 7.5/10 because the race and incar stuff is so well done. Worth seeing on the big screen I reckon.


Disclaimer: I am only a VERY casual F1 fan, so apologies for any errors on my part.

[superjackal]

Full frontal. And yeah..he's good in this too.

A movie would have to be astonishingly bad to get anything other than my instant 10/10 award for full frontal nudity. :niceone:

[mashman]

Riddick. What you'd expect really. Riddick killing monsters. Riddick killing people. Tits. Riddick killing monsters. Riddick killing people. Dunno if I missed anything out. Good enough to watch, more Pitch Black than Chronicles: 7.5/10.

[The Reibz]

Riddick. What you'd expect really. Riddick killing monsters. Riddick killing people. Tits. Riddick killing monsters. Riddick killing people. Dunno if I missed anything out. Good enough to watch, more Pitch Black than Chronicles: 7.5/10.

Agree, riddick was awesome and the babe in the movie was smoking hot.
People that say its to slow and boring and humor is cheesy got no taste

[Smifffy]

Forbidden Ground

WWI - brutal and suspenseful. Not an action flick, but not for the faint hearted. 8/10

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[Crasherfromwayback]

Two words. Fucking AWESOME! And believe me, I'm no Sandra Bullock fan. In fact...normally I wouldn't watch anything with her as the star. But fair play to her...she is untterly fantastic in this...as is the whole film. One of the best I've seen in ages. Would happily go see it again tomorrow. Make sure you see it in 3D.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Two words. Fucking AWESOME! And believe me, I'm no Sandra Bullock fan. In fact...normally I wouldn't watch anything with her as the star. But fair play to her...she is untterly fantastic in this...as is the whole film. One of the best I've seen in ages. Would happily go see it again tomorrow. Make sure you see it in 3D.

Sandy Bullock fan reporting. Also George Clooney fan. Yes, even Batman. Well maybe not Batman. I would have enjoyed this film even if it was shit.

But it is awesome. You will leave at the end (once the rollercoaster stops) going "How the HELL did they do that?" Totally worth the extra money for 3D. I am going to bail on work one afternoon this week and go again.

BTW Crasher: you seen THE BLIND SIDE? She won an Oscar for it, deservedly.

[mashman]

Two words. Fucking AWESOME! And believe me, I'm no Sandra Bullock fan. In fact...normally I wouldn't watch anything with her as the star. But fair play to her...she is untterly fantastic in this...as is the whole film. One of the best I've seen in ages. Would happily go see it again tomorrow. Make sure you see it in 3D.

Agreed. What a rush. Front row for that added immersion :shit:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Agreed. What a rush. Front row for that added immersion :shit:

Aye. We were front cntr.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Here's your serious "date night" movie WHAT MAISIE KNEW.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1932767/?ref_=nv_sr_1

bad title.

great film.

basically a look at the utterly dysfunctional parents and their relationship breakdown but viewed entirely through the eyes of their daughter who is like 8 or something.

This is some compelling, brilliantly shot, superbly acted flim making right here.

Great cast too - Julieanne Moore (check out The Kills cover "Hook and Line") at one point, Steve Coogan, Alexander Skarsgard, and errr Scottish girl. The wee girl actress is AMAZING.

I totally had to be talked into going to this ("Fine, if you pay for the tickets") and I am really really glad I did.

Turns out the film is based on a Henry James novel that is a hundred years old (wiki that shit but after you've seen the film).

9.75/10.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Here's your serious "date night" movie WHAT MAISIE KNEW.

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Sounds great. You must see *Polisse* and *Beasts of the Southern Wild* then mate.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Sounds great. You must see *Polisse* and *Beasts of the Southern Wild* then mate.

I did go see BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD and you're right it was excellent.

Actually, I think you'd enjoy MUD which was on the NZIFF: Set on the Mississippi river: Matthew McConaghey at his unhinged best, great story also.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935179/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1


I havent seen POLISSE yet, but its on the list. ;-)

[Mushu]

Saw Rush yesterday, great movie awesome camera/special effects work and the sound of those mid 70s F1 cars was amazing.
After I got home I looked a few of the facts up and according to Niki Lauda it was very accurate too, even my date thought it was good.
I'll grade it a solid 9/10 the best car movie I have seen in a long time.

[gunnyrob]

I agree. Rush was bloody good.

[The Reibz]

Gravity
Pretty churr movie. Sandra Bullock is still hot as. If I was in that air lock alone with her, I would probably try touch her inapropriately.

Pacific Rim
Pretty average story line I thought. Giant robots scrapping giant aliens. More brutality than a bare knuckle pikey fight.

The Conjuring
Average as hell in my opinion. Scares had no affect on me, its all been seen before.

Riddick
I liked it. You should watch it.

How to make money selling drugs
Awesome doco. Really eye opening. Watch this shit.

Primer
Science fiction about a bunch of guys who create a amazing machine in there garage. You need intelect to watch this film, your standard fast adn the furious meathead wont have any chance of understanding it. I thought it was a good watch.


Watched heaps more over the last couple of weeks but nothing too memorable

[BuzzardNZ]

Saw Gravity 3D. Good special effects but overall, I thought it was pretty average.

[MD]

Full frontal. And yeah..he's good in this too.

It must have been a close shave getting that scene passed the censors!!!
She's HOT and no way did I expect THAT. But I'm not complaining

[Crasherfromwayback]

It must have been a close shave getting that scene passed the censors!!!
She's HOT and no way did I expect THAT. But I'm not complaining

Fuck yeah. I nearly rooted my TV.

[Katman]

Saw Gravity 3D. Good special effects but overall, I thought it was pretty average.

I was willing Sandra Bullock to die by the end of it.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I was willing Sandra Bullock to die by the end of it.

Meet Katman.

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[Trudes]

Mt Zion. I really liked this movie. I was impressed with Stan Walker's performance, you know someone is either a good actor or the role was totally made for the actor when you totally forget that they are "acting".
8/10

The Perks of being a Wallflower. A pretty good movie with a bit of a sad twist. Even the hubby enjoyed it.
7/10

Gravity. Wow! Awesome movie! I like Sandy Bullock anyway but was well impressed with this movie!
9/10

World War Z. I enjoyed the story but just felt it was missing something.... maybe it needed Brad to get his kit off.
7/10

What Maisie Knew. I really liked this movie. An easy watch that was still thought provoking and true to many families that just shows that the best thing you can spend on your kids is time.
8/10

Life of Pi. Yep, ok it took me a while but finally saw this movie!
Brilliant, loved it! Great story and visually pleasing.
9/10

[sil3nt]

Gravity is the worst movie I have ever seen. When she started barking like a dog I almost walked out. Like Katman I was hoping she would just die so the movie would end. 4 / 10

Captain Phillips was fantastic. 8 / 10

Bad Grandpa was funny. 7 / 10

Carrie was pretty good. Hadn't seen the original. Felt it was a bit long though. 7 /10

[Akzle]

state of emergency.

shit.
way too slow to be interesting, and no good survival tips, for any of you who make it as far as the akzlepocalypse.

[Akzle]

okay. seen through to the end of it.

sucks a55. don't waste your life.

[admenk]

Watched "The Sweeney" film last week with Ray Winston - has to be one of the worst films I've seen in ages. Is a real insult to the classic 70's TV series which was brilliant. Winston seems to think that merely by using every swear word in every sentence he becomes a real hard man - really don't waste your time on this rubbish. 1/10

[mashman]

The Hunger Games - Catching Fire. More intrigue and less action than the first one... but much of a much to watch. 7.4829/10

[FlangMasterJ]

GNAW - Food of the Gods II http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097371/?ref_=nv_sr_2

I watched it because I saw this clip the other day.

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It was shit.

[Paul in NZ]

Cloud Atlas.

Just watched it on video. One of the best movies I have ever seen. 9.5/10

Yeah we just watched it.... Err... Not sure I understood it but really glad I watched it... Bloody interesting and all...

[FlangMasterJ]

The Wolf of Wall Street.

Phenomenal.

9/10

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