The Movie Review Thread [Archive] - Page 5

bogan

1st January 2014, 20:32

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.

Finally got around to giving Rush a watch, reckon I'd bump it up to an 8.5, was very well done.

FlangMasterJ

2nd January 2014, 00:08

Finally got around to seeing Watership Down the other day. I remembered seeing a segment of it in Donnie Darko years ago and only by coming across it in a greatest 'tear jerker films' list did I finally "rent it out".

For a thirty year old animated film about rabbits it's bloody good. Glad I watched it.

8.5/10

Next stop The Plague Dogs.

avgas

2nd January 2014, 06:10

Was actually better than I thought. Very similar lines to Hangover.....but a bit more classy

http://31.media.tumblr.com/f497580d347e594c4a5f496d29e69a7a/tumblr_mumkdkwNgg1qj4c40o1_400.jpg

8.5 / 10

BuzzardNZ

2nd January 2014, 07:25

Watched Elysium the other day. I'm not a huge Matt Damon fan, but this movie was bloody awesome.

9 / 10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1535108/

HenryDorsetCase

2nd January 2014, 09:30

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET.

I really enjoyed this. DiCaprio is unhinged, it sprawls along from the 80's on, and its story of love, lust, and money is excellent.

Be warned: it is 180 minutes long. But it doesn't drag.

Also, boobs.

9.5/10

Mike.Gayner

2nd January 2014, 09:35

Hart's War
A little implausible but overall a decent movie.

7.5/10

caspernz

4th January 2014, 21:38

Wolf of Wall Street - good story and lots of unnecessary (but enjoyable of course) tits and ass, but 3 hours to tell that story? Gimme a break... 7/10

Gravity - crikey, quite a stretch and yeah it won't make you like Sandra Bullock any more 5/10

By comparison I recall laughing when Tom Cruise got to play Jack Reacher, and that movie turned out far better than I'd have guessed.

gunnyrob

7th January 2014, 11:11

Anchor-man 2. Sucked arse. (and I'm a big fan of anchor-man 1)

2/10

EJK

7th January 2014, 12:06

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Honestly I was not interested in F1 (at all) but this movie just changed that. I saw the first 10 minutes then got hooked to the rest 110 minutes. I absolutely loved it. One of the best story/ character telling film I've seen.

Brühl seemed to stood out in this film. I wish I knew well about Lauda to compare with Brühl's acting portrait.

Will I watch it again? Yes.
Recommended? Yes.
Music by Hans Zimmer? Yes.

9.0/10

Madness

11th January 2014, 11:57

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zcq-TjbZPoM/UVjixuA9_OI/AAAAAAAANPo/MvRRXYrZO1Y/s1600/7Psychopaths.jpg

Watched this on Apple TV last night & really enjoyed it. Woody Harrelson was a give-away, I'm yet to watch a bad movie featuring the Woodster. Kind of a mix between Natural Born Killers & Lock-Stock but quite light-hearted & quite a few laughs.

8/10

Crasherfromwayback

13th January 2014, 00:37

[Watched this on Apple TV last night & really enjoyed it. Woody Harrelson was a give-away, I'm yet to watch a bad movie featuring the Woodster. Kind of a mix between Natural Born Killers & Lock-Stock but quite light-hearted & quite a few laughs.

8/10

Yeah saw it at the movies when it came out. Quite enjoyed it. Just watched *You're next*. Not too shabby for an Aussie horror/thiller.

The Reibz

14th January 2014, 08:49

Latest shit in a nutshell. Didn't get up to much this Christmas holidays except for drinking non stop while surfing the pirate bay looking for stuff to watch.

The Hobbit
Was good, but now I have to wait another 12 months for the ending

Lone Survivor
Enjoyed this movie alot. Watch it.

Capitan Phillips
Watched it because it was work related to some extent. Def not Tom Hank's strongest film but still pretty good.

The Wolf of Wall Street
Complete shit. Need those 3 hours of my life back

Carrie
Pretty good. Atleast it wasn't another possession movie

Insidious 2
Alright. Worth a look

Vendetta
For your daily dose of violence

The Last days on Mars
Yeahhhhh Nahhhhhh

Gravity
I would touch Sandra Bollock inapropriately if given the chance.

HenryDorsetCase

14th January 2014, 08:59

The Wolf of Wall Street
Complete shit. Need those 3 hours of my life back

interesting: what particularly didnt you like?

disclaimer: I thought it was a little uneven, and perhaps overlong (his first cut was 4:41 apparently).

There were a lot of naked wimminz in it: including that Margot Robbie who has the great cans. those alone got it to 6/10, but I gave the film 8.5/10: I really liked it.

The Reibz

14th January 2014, 09:26

3 Hours is a long time to sit down but the thing that pissed me off the most about it is it showed blatantly easy it is to make alot of money off other peoples stupidity. IDK maybe im jelous because im in a high skilled but low paying job and don't get to have massive hooker and drug parties like they did in the movie.

There were good parts in the movie that I enjoyed but as I whole I thought it was mainly rubbish. Just one mans opinion on it I guess, the key is for people to watch it themselves and make up their own minds. I often find that I quite enjoy movies that others give bad reviews.

The tits in the movie were rather av.

avgas

14th January 2014, 12:34

The Hobbit
Was good, but now I have to wait another 12 months for the ending
I thought the hobbit was shit, the highlight was a talking dragon, which to be brutally honest is only really excited if your stoned.
Come to think about the whole series of books was really only good if your were stoned.

Right other I saw recently:
Cabin in the woods 8/10
Sure its B grade - but it was easily a B+, overall very entertaining. Also seeing some kiwi talent made it interesting.
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FYI the red hed is hotter IMO.

Ocean1

14th January 2014, 13:05

I thought the hobbit was shit, the highlight was a talking dragon, which to be brutally honest is only really excited if your stoned.

You didn't really expect literary prowess in this day and age, did you? I expected no more than excellent CGI work, which wasn’t bad for the most part.

In fact the books were good for what they were: a translation of Eric Eddison’s The Worm Ouroboros. But that’s all they were.

Padmei

16th January 2014, 20:04

Went & saw Frozen with the lil girls tonite- hideous- my skin is still goosebumpy- had that awful American type singing thing they like to do
Thought it may be something cool like Rio or Ice age etc

Anyways the trailer for the Lego movie does look very cool.

On an adult level seen some great reruns on Sky lately - The reader, Tinker tailor..., loopers

FlangMasterJ

16th January 2014, 22:49

Not a movie but the new TV series True Detective started this week starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. The first episode has me hooked already. GET ON IT!

avgas

17th January 2014, 02:38

Expendables 2
http://media.heavy.com/media/2012/08/yunan11.jpg
Cool cast, cheesy action, explosions, motorbikes. All it needed was porn (attached pic is main actress) and would be a great movie. 7/10 but a must see 7/10.

pete376403

17th January 2014, 17:41

Not a movie but the new TV series True Detective started this week starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. The first episode has me hooked already. GET ON IT!

Yes indeedy, liked it a whole lot. We need a companion thread of tv show reviews. Ripper Street was good, about to start season 2

mashman

17th January 2014, 17:45

Yes indeedy, liked it a whole lot. We need a companion thread of tv show reviews. Ripper Street was good, about to start season 2

Too much TV rots your brai... never mind.

Waihou Thumper

19th January 2014, 07:42

Cloud Atlas? What was it all about :)
Almost three hours and still clueless....confused about the links? If any..

Crasherfromwayback

6th February 2014, 14:08

The return of Victor Crowley.

If you like a (fair) bit of splatter...I think you'll like this. I thought it was hilarious in parts. Maybe I'm not well.

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Geeen

6th February 2014, 15:12

bogan

6th February 2014, 15:15

Cloud Atlas? What was it all about :)
Almost three hours and still clueless....confused about the links? If any..

I think viewers of that one fall into two main categories, people who don't have fuck all idea what went on, and people who reckon they do to try and sound superior to the first group.

Wasn't a bad movie, but reckon if the links were a bit more solid, the movie would have been too.

Crasherfromwayback

6th February 2014, 15:23

Saw this the other night, was a damn good laugh.

Yeah I enjoyed it too.

Akzle

6th February 2014, 15:42

transformers 3, astoundingly shit. and they swapped hottie for australian slag, wtf up with that? glad i didn't pay to see it.

t2, average, kinda tedious and doesn't fucking add anything to the story, really, but had some humor to punctuate the tedium.

but man, i hear those cisco routers are the shit! and budweiser light! coo ee, making a man thirsty...

caspernz

9th February 2014, 21:34

Jack Ryan - Shadow Recruit.

Good in the sense it's not filled with OTT stunts. Bad in that it's completely predictable, and no I didn't read the book. Meh, 6/10 at best.

mashman

18th February 2014, 22:40

Robocop 8/10. Not as "dark" as the original, but similar to Total Recall it departed from the original story and did it well. There's the odd few laughs in it and I can imagine it won't be for everyone, but I enjoyed it enough to come away happy that I'd seen it.

Naki Rat

2nd March 2014, 08:08

Her

Now this is a movie that will stimulate your grey matter. Worth a second, and probably third, look.

Akzle

2nd March 2014, 09:09

fuck knows why, but i wus thinking of
'the wickerman' last night.
I love movies without happy endings.

The time travellers wife. Too.

Crasherfromwayback

3rd March 2014, 14:22

I love movies without happy endings.

.

Best you watch *Polisse* then.

Akzle

3rd March 2014, 14:25

Best you watch *Polisse* then.

that the one with french rapists and shit?
I dont mind a bit of jewviolence, if it adds something to the story. But if its used as a crutch for the whole movie, then no.

Crasherfromwayback

3rd March 2014, 14:46

that the one with french rapists and shit?
I dont mind a bit of jewviolence, if it adds something to the story. But if its used as a crutch for the whole movie, then no.

It's about a child protection unit in Paris...one of the best films I've seen in fucking years. Well worth the watch.

Dean

4th March 2014, 22:06

'Ill manors' shits fucked mate, if you're into gangster movies like 'the departed' then this is the one. True gangster movie, some nasty, nasty shit going on but you will respect it for what it is and what its trying to acheive.

mashman

9th April 2014, 07:49

Craptin Spamerica and The Winter Soldier: 8/10. Good action movie and not a shit story. Waste of money in 3D.

HenryDorsetCase

9th April 2014, 08:07

THE RAID: REDEMPTION

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1899353/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

One of the better action movies I have seen. Incredible intense martial arts shoot em up. The plot is pretty much the same as the Karl Urban DREDD, and they're about the same time. Totally worthwhile. 9/10. If boobs: 10/10 but 1 point deduction for none.

Full on.

Naki Rat

9th April 2014, 11:32

The Bridge (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1733785/)

Not a movie but a TV series. Could have run on Sky or something but don't pay for TV so don't know about that. We are currently watching the DVD set containing the 10 episodes. On loan from a mate who recommended it.

Three episodes in so far and despite it being Scandanavian (Swedish/Danish) with English subtitles we are thoroughly enjoying what is developing into a complex and well acted drama. Well worth watching, and I note there is also a second season available (streamed).

There is also a US version but not as well done AFAIK.

pete376403

9th April 2014, 21:17

Naki Rat

11th April 2014, 14:02

There was another tv series "the bridge" but that was mexico/usa. And that was based on a british/French series "the tunnel".

Does this one start with a body straddling the border between the two countries?
Sure does, but with an additional twist :scratch:

The Scandinavian series (2011) is the original version. There was a second series made in 2013 and apparently another is currently being made.

Naki Rat

11th April 2014, 14:05

Billy Redden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBgxdROTTrE) - Interesting movie trivia.

Crasherfromwayback

11th April 2014, 14:27

Watched this last night http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-cold-comes-the-night

Quite enjoyed it, although didn't get to see her nakid. Which is a pity. I'd like to.

mashman

11th April 2014, 16:21

Quite enjoyed it, although didn't get to see her nakid. Which is a pity. I'd like to.

According to the internetz, you're looking for a movie called Crossing Over. Don't let me know how you got on.

R650R

11th April 2014, 18:10

Prob bit late but saw Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg at Wellywood cinema recently.
Great action flick and not to full of military PR lies like these films normally are.
Seemed a pretty well done accurate account of a true story.
The action and shootout goes for ages, the sound in theatre was mind blowing, glad I sat in centre of theatre.
Be a damn good DVD to annoy the neighbours with :)

Crasherfromwayback

14th April 2014, 23:05

If boobs: 10/10 but 1 point deduction for none.

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Watch this film for tits, arse and pussy. Only scary bit is that the main deranged nurse could be a twin for one of my ex's! She was hot as fuck too, and nearly as mental.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/63030/nurse/

Trudes

15th April 2014, 06:51

Dallas Buyers Club.
I expected a movie a bit like Philadelphia
No. Really enjoyed it and this is probably mostly due to the fantastic acting by Matthew Mcconaughey (who looked like shit) and Jared Leto (who looked even shitter..... so not the reason I liked this movie...)
Well worth a watch!
8/10

Akzle

16th April 2014, 19:17

It's about a child protection unit in Paris...one of the best films I've seen in fucking years. Well worth the watch.

okay. So i did.
Very indie. Well done in terms of scope and lack of bias. Bit discombobulated but still coherent. As to best movie? No. One that im not entirely sorry to have spent time watching, but unlikely to get a repeat, nor discussed at my coffee group. AA, that is.

Crasherfromwayback

25th April 2014, 14:52

*Contracted*. Quite liked it despite it's shallow story lines etc. Just don't make the mistake I did and watch it whilst trying to eat your dinner.

25th April 2014, 22:47

I read the biography of this evil dude years ago and he was one disturbing mass murderer. I thought at the time, why the hell has this not been made into a movie? Well it turns out it was last year and I stumbled onto it at the Vid store last week. FBI reckoned he had killed over a 100 people. He admitted in jail they were way short.

It's one of those stories where a movie can't do it justice but Michael Shannon in the lead role did a good job of being one big scary monster. Interestingly small parts played by James Franco and Chris Evans. I'm guessing they've read the book and said, shit yeah I want to be a part of that story. Shame the movie left out some of the most dramatic moments in the book for me anyway. One being where he was paid to make someone suffer as they died, so he chained him naked in a cave with rats he had 'prepared' and time lapsed filmed it over a period of days it took for him to be eaten.

Not the greatest movie ever but worthwhile for the tense drama.

DMNTD

26th April 2014, 03:54

...
Not the greatest movie ever but worthwhile for the tense drama.

You Tube link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq6N59uPf0g

mashman

26th April 2014, 18:01

sil3nt

26th April 2014, 19:15

The Lego Movie: I loved it. Matrix type story for the kids to miss and the adults to enjoy. Batman was awesome and was irreverent enough that a volley of bad language wouldn't have gone amiss. It won't be everyone's cup of chai by any means. 7/10. (it loses .5 as Ben Stiller annoys me)Ben Stiller? You mean Will Ferrell?

I saw it twice. Wasn't overly impressed the first time. Think I had high expectations. Second time was enjoyable though. Would also give 7/10.

mashman

26th April 2014, 19:26

Ben Stiller? You mean Will Ferrell?

I saw it twice. Wasn't overly impressed the first time. Think I had high expectations. Second time was enjoyable though. Would also give 7/10.

I like Ferrell ;). I meant the voice of Emmet... which turns out wasn't Stiller, lol, but was close enough to his voice to have put me off. Dunno if I'd go to see it again mind, but will add it to the DVD's collection when it becomes cheap.

pete376403

26th April 2014, 19:27

The Lego Movie: I loved it. Matrix type story for the kids to miss and the adults to enjoy. Batman was awesome and was irreverent enough that a volley of bad language wouldn't have gone amiss. It won't be everyone's cup of chai by any means. 7/10. (it loses .5 as Ben Stiller annoys me)

I thought it was pretty good - it kept the grandkids quiet for two hours and that takes a fair bit

rustyrobot

26th April 2014, 22:33

The Lego Movie: I loved it ... 7/10.

I was pleasantly surprised by this one too. I went along to take my son who had been going on about it for the last few weeks eagerly awaiting the release. Instead of being bored out of my tree like most of the movies I take him too, I was happily entertained for the whole time. I'm sure a fair few of the jokes went over his head too.

Slightly painful irony in the anti-consumerism message being pushed by a film based on a toy, that now has toys based on the film based on the toy, and also a song in the itunes chart and matching happy meal.

Definitely one for the school holidays and although I probably wouldn't have gone by myself I'd still recommend adults without kids to give it a whirl.

Agree on your rating mashman - 7/10

mashman

26th April 2014, 22:51

I was pleasantly surprised by this one too. I went along to take my son who had been going on about it for the last few weeks eagerly awaiting the release. Instead of being bored out of my tree like most of the movies I take him too, I was happily entertained for the whole time. I'm sure a fair few of the jokes went over his head too.

Slightly painful irony in the anti-consumerism message being pushed by a film based on a toy, that now has toys based on the film based on the toy, and also a song in the itunes chart and matching happy meal.

Definitely one for the school holidays and although I probably wouldn't have gone by myself I'd still recommend adults without kids to give it a whirl.

Agree on your rating mashman - 7/10

:rofl:@the consumerism irony. It was good from that perspective, as was the irony of, SPOILER ALERT (kinda) following the instructions winning the day (something I've come to agree with)

Aye, we decided to take the kids to the movies and myself and a mate were going to take them to see the lego movie on Wednesday night, but they're watching it next week at the kiddy programme. So we took them to see Rio 2 instead... well, the missus did as I seized my opportunity and went to see the lego movie in P&Q instead :wari:

+1 on going to see it without irrespective of kids or not.

The Reibz

15th May 2014, 20:16

Wolf Creek 2
Classic aussie comdey but disturbing as fuck at the same time. Kind of ripped off House of 1000 Corpses towards the end but its well worth a watch. 8/10 (First ten minutes is fucken awesome)

Crasherfromwayback

16th May 2014, 09:56

Blue Caprice. True story about the two fuck heads that went on a sniper killing spree in the States a few years back. Was actually really good I thought.

Naki Rat

17th May 2014, 23:20

nerrrd

18th May 2014, 09:07

Just watched the first episode of this. A filled out version of the Coen brothers movie, and also by them. Billy Bob Thornton as the drifter and Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins) as Lester Nygaard. Looks like this will be an excellent watch - rated 9.2 on IMDB

Fargo (the movie) is one of my all-time favourites, must watch it again. I guess this'll be on Soho? So ho ho I won't be watching it.

pete376403

18th May 2014, 11:57

Fargo (the movie) is one of my all-time favourites, must watch it again. I guess this'll be on Soho? So ho ho I won't be watching it.
Iptorrents.com for all your viewing needs

Akzle

19th May 2014, 14:44

insanitarium

HenryDorsetCase

19th May 2014, 15:57

Blue Caprice. True story about the two fuck heads that went on a sniper killing spree in the States a few years back. Was actually really good I thought.

DVD or in theatre? I've seen a trialer for it and thought it looked good.

Oh yeah: this might be right up your alley. Or not.

Trailer for A SCANNER DARKLY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVnvilLFk2Y

We've been doing a few of the NZIFF classic movie teasers for the upcoming film festival. So we had THE THIRD MAN (10/10) and THE WIND RISES 11/10) and unfortunately missed LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (10/10) and ON THE WATERFRONT. (10/10)

Last night was FUNNY FACE. Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. A musical. From 1956.

I thought I would hate it. It went OK. looking with cynical eyes 60 odd years after it came out it is very dated in some ways, and being asked to buy the central love story between 26 year old Audrey and 56 year old Fred was a step too far from me. And stuff that was normal then that is "Dude WTF?" now is interesting. It is no more or less sexist, and much less misogynist than your average rap video though. With classier women.

The colour saturation and cinematography (and lots of lingering closeups of Auds) are superb. As are the costumes: what plot there is revolves around the fashion biz and a travelogue of Paris so totally worthwhile. Presumably the Republique paid a hefty chunk to the production..... talk about yer product placement Trev.

No rating but worthwhile. I don't really like musicals but this is an interesting time capsule. Some cool cars too.

HenryDorsetCase

19th May 2014, 15:57

insanitarium

I know this one. "What happens when you run out of All-Bran in the morning?"

Whats my prize?

HenryDorsetCase

19th May 2014, 16:00

Iptorrents.com for all your viewing needs

eztv.it

apparently.

Crasherfromwayback

19th May 2014, 16:23

DVD or in theatre? I've seen a trialer for it and thought it looked good.

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DVD my man. Watch it. I'll check some of yours out.

Swoop

19th May 2014, 19:14

Bloody excited for an upcoming release.
The last man on the moon.
Gene Cernan, Apollo 17. Seriously good looking stuff that will be amazing on the big screen... if unzud theatres will carry it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3219604/

20th May 2014, 23:35

Well movies like Godzilla are not going to be every ones taste. Me on the other hand, I like mindless entertainment at the movies.

Firstly I admit I enjoyed the movie but I scored it low because;
1. too slow with the boring back story/build up
2. When we finally get to see the star it's far too little too late
3. He's FAT? What's that about
4. He's made out to be this ace predator but to me evolution played him a dud hand. He has small teeth and no fangs, a small bite, feeble front arms and waddled around like a pregnant duck. If he wasn't 108m tall he wouldn't be scary at all. Cuddly even.
5. Mainly, I still think the 1990s version hit the nail on the head for the look and feel of the monster and it gave a far better impression of the monster's sheer size with all those 'walkover' scenes. Matthew Broderick was that movies downfall, silly choice.

The Reibz

21st May 2014, 08:42

I went to Godzilla based on the IMDB rating expecting great things. I was largely unimpressed once I left.
Thin as plot that at times was almost directionless. Godzilla also has a impressive chokehold for a fat khunt with T-Rex arms, he lifts bro...
The ending just brassed me off. Humans try to nuke him, shoot the shit out of him with tanks and jets yet hes all forgiving and walks off into the sea all boss and shit. If it was me I would proceed to kill everyone, take a giant Godzilla sized shit right over America, then post a #YOLO to my twitter account.

EDIT: Oh yeah and from experience it takes more than 12 hours to cross the pacific ocean from japan to the states. Thought that part was rather funny

Save your money for Planet of the Apes. Looks much more promising

5150

21st May 2014, 13:54

Went to see "Chef" with the wife. Bloody good movie, except I came out fackin starving..... :laugh:

HenryDorsetCase

21st May 2014, 14:10

bogan

21st May 2014, 14:16

Snowpiercer 5/10

The whole movie I was like, why the fuck are they in a train? Which was never really answered. However, they blew up the train, which moved it from a 2/10 to the 5/10 I gave it.

save even more money and rent PACIFIC RIM.

and a great fucking movie in its own right :D

Geeen

21st May 2014, 14:23

DVD or in theatre? I've seen a trialer for it and thought it looked good.

Oh yeah: this might be right up your alley. Or not.

Trailer for A SCANNER DARKLY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVnvilLFk2Y

If you like this sort of thing I showed one back in my Projectionist day called Waking Life as part of the Film Fest. Watch it in a dark room and it plays games with you perception of reality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk2DeTet98o

Brilliant use of Rotoscoping

munster

21st May 2014, 16:22

I can't wait to see this

http://youtu.be/CXxqG4aqwY4

HenryDorsetCase

21st May 2014, 16:26

That guy looks like he is shouting "TIMAAAAAAAA" from SOUTH PARK

sil3nt

21st May 2014, 19:01

Snowpiercer 5/10

The whole movie I was like, why the fuck are they in a train? Which was never really answered. However, they blew up the train, which moved it from a 2/10 to the 5/10 I gave it.

and a great fucking movie in its own right :DI watched this last week. Really enjoyed it. They did explain why they were in a train.....

8/10

Mushu

21st May 2014, 21:09

save even more money and rent PACIFIC RIM.

Save even more money and download Neon Genesis Evangelion, same basic idea but done far better and includes a giant head fuck towards the end, especially if you watch the original ending.

bogan

21st May 2014, 21:14

I watched this last week. Really enjoyed it. They did explain why they were in a train.....

8/10

A quarter arsed explanation at best, did they ever even explain why they had to keep it moving?

R650R

21st May 2014, 22:27

Thought this was a doco but actually a very interesting and well made war/drama film, apparently not 100% authentic but a good look at what it would have been like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeLYOjPNa9s

The Reibz

22nd May 2014, 10:19

Lol Pacific Rim was one of the gayest movies I have ever seen. Terminator/Rambo/The Matrix/Die Hard/Alien only action movies one really needs to watch. Seems peoples entertainment levels are slipping these days.

Snowpeircer was pretty good in my opinion.

I watched a indie horror called "Mr Jones" the other day which I thought was pretty good. Not as good as Wolf Creek 2 though, piratebay taht shit, its awesome

HenryDorsetCase

22nd May 2014, 11:34

wharekura

22nd May 2014, 18:15

I went to Godzilla based on the IMDB rating expecting great things. I was largely unimpressed once I left.
I enjoyed zilla. went there for the destruction and got that. Went to Noah for destruction also as I thought the Old Testament portrayed God as such an angry being - and what I got was rock creatures that were like the one from the Never Ending Story.

Fastmark

26th May 2014, 07:02

Took my son to see X Men days of future past yesterday, really enjoyed it. Has a good storyline, great visual effects and lost lots of action, and some humour so all round a good un. 8/10

And totally agree with comments about Godzilla, what a pile of crap, painful storyline and not much of Godzilla, which is just as well since it still looks like a bloke walking around in a rubber monster suit, just like the old Japanese black and white films (yes I'm that old)

The Pastor

27th May 2014, 14:58

I enjoyed zilla. went there for the destruction and got that. Went to Noah for destruction also as I thought the Old Testament portrayed God as such an angry being - and what I got was rock creatures that were like the one from the Never Ending Story.

Old Testament god = new testament god btw.

The Rock creatures were angles that got kicked out of heaven (they got the horn for human women apparently) they came to earth and created half breeds with man, taught man lots of things about space, metals technology etc. Some people think that this half breed was where Goliath came from. You wont find this in the bible tho (questionable accuracy and controversy) , you'll have to read the book of enoch. The film took a lot of creative licence for turning them into rock monsters tho (along with pretty much the rest of the film).

The Pastor

27th May 2014, 15:00

went and saw CHEF at the flicks not long ago, pretty good movie - feel good type.

Washed up Has been chef rage quits, then gets a food truck and saves his life, career and marriage / kid.

No real sad bits, all pretty good stuff, light fun and reasonable funny bits. And not gay at all.

The Pastor

27th May 2014, 15:01

Watched 47 ronnin the other day - Japanese sumarai type movie.

has keanu reaves (not a fan) but he was actually OK in this as he didn't talk too much.

Pretty good movie, focus more on the story (revenge/restoring honor) than the action/ gore. Which i like.

bogan

27th May 2014, 15:33

The Rock creatures were angles that got kicked out of heaven

Were they a bit too obtuse?

The Pastor

27th May 2014, 16:01

Were they a bit too obtuse?

more oblong if you ask me.

tippersv

27th May 2014, 16:24

Were they a bit too obtuse?

very acute of you............

sil3nt

27th May 2014, 16:33

since it still looks like a bloke walking around in a rubber monster suit, just like the old Japanese black and white films (yes I'm that old)That is a good thing since that is the look they were trying to achieve.

X-Men is a fantastic movie. Better than Avengers I say!

HenryDorsetCase

27th May 2014, 17:03

Old Testament god = new testament god btw.

The Rock creatures were angles that got kicked out of heaven (they got the horn for human women apparently) they came to earth and created half breeds with man, taught man lots of things about space, metals technology etc. Some people think that this half breed was where Goliath came from. You wont find this in the bible tho (questionable accuracy and controversy) , you'll have to read the book of enoch. The film took a lot of creative licence for turning them into rock monsters tho (along with pretty much the rest of the film).

I know I shouldn't, but

the book of enoch is less accurate than the bible. Check. seems legit.

Akzle

27th May 2014, 20:12

zombie strippers.
i
just.
it. fucken.
some.

watch it. if you can.

The Pastor

27th May 2014, 20:48

I know I shouldn't, but

the book of enoch is less accurate than the bible. Check. seems legit.

Dunno what your getting at, but this is a hollywood movie - they can (and did) make up what ever they want.

If your having a dig at the bible being accurate(in terms of its content), you'd be hard pressed to find an educated person claim that the bible isn't accurate. Its one of the most copied books in history, with copies in many different languages - all having very good accuracy between them. Look up the dead sea scrolls.

If your saying the bible isn't TRUE, that is you don't believe it, well that's cool?

The book of enoch (i think) only has one partial copy found, that's only one of the reasons it wasn't included in the bible as we know it today tho - there are plenty more ancient jewish books that arnt included also.

Akzle

27th May 2014, 21:03

Dunno what your getting at, but this is a hollywood movie - they can (and did) make up what ever they want.

If your having a dig at the bible being accurate(in terms of its content), you'd be hard pressed to find an educated person claim that the bible isn't accurate. Its one of the most copied books in history, with copies in many different languages - all having very good accuracy between them. Look up the dead sea scrolls.

If your saying the bible isn't TRUE, that is you don't believe it, well that's cool?

The book of enoch (i think) only has one partial copy found, that's only one of the reasons it wasn't included in the bible as we know it today tho - there are plenty more ancient jewish books that arnt included also.

oh you're one of those.

have you met ed?

george formby

27th May 2014, 22:16

LOL. Dead sea scrolls? 2000 year old book? Er, whatever.

Any hoo, 47 Ronin. Watched it up until they go for broke, quite enjoyably, but it's a strange mix of special effects & cheap locations. Keanu uses both of his expressions to typical effect which helps the fact his script writer is a person of few words. Nice bit of stylized Japanese escapism nevertheless.
Might watch the end Ron.
Heh.

Crasherfromwayback

28th May 2014, 10:11

From the twisted mind that gave us Train Spotting. I loved it.

george formby

28th May 2014, 10:19

From the twisted mind that gave us Train Spotting. I loved it.

Get yerself a copy of The Acid House. Has a couple of the best scenes ever commited to celluloid IMHO.

Crasherfromwayback

28th May 2014, 16:32

Get yerself a copy of The Acid House. Has a couple of the best scenes ever commited to celluloid IMHO.

Owned my own copy from the very time it was released mate.

wharekura

28th May 2014, 20:37

Old Testament god = new testament god btw.
Was about to disagree but then again revelations shows the wrathful God that flooded the earth in the first set.
Back to the thread - yes, zilla not so hot on story but I didnt go for that - do enough thinking at work thank you.

Another good movie for the emotion this time - Mr Pip. Brilliant.

george formby

28th May 2014, 21:37

Owned my own copy from the very time it was released mate.

Glad to hear it & good to know I'm not the only twisted bugger here.
The book of short stories Ecstasy is of a similar vein.

Whats an i frame? Like a Zimmer frame but with one leg?

The Reibz

1st June 2014, 11:41

Watched a movie last night called 13 sins.
Surprisingly good for what I expected was going to be another waste of 90 minutes of my life

Geeen

1st June 2014, 14:27

FILTH From the twisted mind that gave us Train Spotting. I loved it.

Watched this last night. Epically good film. Intense, but good

mashman

3rd June 2014, 23:32

A Million Ways to Die in the West. Meh, some fuckin funny bits in it, but, meh. Preferred Ted. Whilst it brought much laughter I'd wait for it to come out on VHS instead of shelling out $ to go see it. 7/10

HenryDorsetCase

4th June 2014, 08:00

GODZILLA

I had fun. I thought the CGI/VFX were excellent, and I enjoyed seeing San Francisco (spoiler alert) getting pasted.

I think PACIFIC RIM was a better film with a more original (in the sense of a genre movie) premise. Plus Idris Elba.

Still a 7/10 for bunking off work and seeing it in an all but deserted theatre.

HenryDorsetCase

4th June 2014, 08:00

The Pastor

4th June 2014, 16:40

new xmen movie - very good I like 7.5/10

pete376403

4th June 2014, 22:57

Guy Ritchie "Revolver". Jason Statham in it, thought it would be the usual Statham fight-fest. It's not. Best review on Rotten Tomatoes is "bat shit crazy"

sil3nt

8th June 2014, 10:32

Edge of tomorrow is awesome. Go see it.

AllanB

8th June 2014, 11:29

Watched Pacific Rim last weekend - lots of hype when released and the vid guy rated it. I thought it was regurgitated crap. At one stage I though it was trying to be a comedy.

I like my si-fi and action but it was so full of holes it ruined it. And ripped off so many other movies. The worst part was after the EMP or whatever the alien blasted and all the big bot things go down the hero pipes up that his will work as it is analogue not digital. Yeah given this was set in our very near future and the world had collaborated to design and build these fighting machines they then decided the best way to go was not with digital tech?

Soooo many other plot errors it was embarrassing.

Still it was a huge block buster.

I watched 2 Guns last night. Entertaining and Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington worked well together.

If this weather gets worse today I have Fast and Furious 6 to watch with my 12 year old son (he'll love the cars and crashes) and I have The Life of Pi to view. I know what FF6 will be like but have avoided Pi so far due to all the hype about it. Hopefully it lives up to half of it.

AllanB

8th June 2014, 11:33

Edge of tomorrow is awesome. Go see it.

But it has Tom Cruise in it ..........:wacko: I tolerated him in Oblivion - but I guessed the plot way in advance.

He appears to be paying the rent by featuring in second rate si-fi movies lately.

One of the best movies he did IMO was playing a baddie - something to do with a taxi.

HenryDorsetCase

8th June 2014, 13:14

But it has Tom Cruise in it ..........:wacko: I tolerated him in Oblivion - but I guessed the plot way in advance.

He appears to be paying the rent by featuring in second rate si-fi movies lately.

One of the best movies he did IMO was playing a baddie - something to do with a taxi.

COLLATERAL. He was excellent. As was Jamie Foxx.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369339/

I am totes gay for Tom. He is very funny in TROPIC THUNDER. and he acts a lot in MAGNOLIA. (Totally worth a watch).

If you didnt enjoy PACIFIC RIM then don't go see GODZILLA. I rated both of them. And honestly do you really go see a film like that to spot plot holes? because you're on a hiding for nothing doing that.

EDGE OF TOMORROW looks great to me. Gordon R Dickson meets GROUNDHOG DAY via CJ Cherryh's Space Marines. Deffo this week.

AllanB

8th June 2014, 20:17

I usually forgive the Si-fi future tech holes but Pacific Rim was too much. Even Mrs B who usually missed that stuff stated half-way though it was crap. BUT I did enjoy the Godzilla before the latest release with the Ferrus Buellers dude in the lead.

I rarely enjoy Mr Cruise as an actor BUT I could totally see him playing a fucking bad arse villain - he needs to embrace this as his career future. Eventually he'll get to appear in The Expendables 5 as a baddie. Van Dan (Sp?) was excellent as the bad dude in number two.

Finished FF6 - now it may have been half a bottle of Sav followed by two nice beers (Tiger) but I quite enjoyed it. Left my brain on the couch and sat back for the ride :2thumbsup

8th June 2014, 20:20

Lone Survivor was a good watch and you really felt for the Guys struggling to keep each other alive. But it's a very sad and depressing ending being based on a true story (so they said). If you still aren't sure, here's a tip and spoiler alert - the title give away the outcome!

Seeing the footage in the closing credits of the actual people when they were alive and happy with their family and girl friends and pets is simply gut breaking.

AllanB

8th June 2014, 20:24

8th June 2014, 20:42

Bit o the old eat your friend or die scenario? Makes me wonder.....what bit would you eat first. Reckon it was a female maybe a nice bit of tender inner thigh.

I think we are talking about different movies buddy? I was talking about the recent Yankie Afghan war movie with Mark Walhberg.

Crasherfromwayback

9th June 2014, 13:42

Starring Robert DeNiro, John Cusack and my new wife Rebecca DaCosta (fucking jesus!). Fucking loved it. Worth if for the perv at her alone but a great film anyway.

Tazz

9th June 2014, 14:41

"The Grand Budapest Hotel"

Best movie of 2014 so far.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2278388/

wharekura

11th June 2014, 12:14

Cliche living/dying with cancer type movie with Shailene Woodley as lead. First saw her in Clooney's The Descendants where the support role she did was good. Then saw her in poster for Divergent showing her butt and thought that was a desperate attempt to sell the movie. So The Fault in Our Stars was a pleasant surprise. Her acting was great and believable as too her co-star.

I didn't get a sense of full on tear jerking scenes saying to myself "when will the fk will this end". The wife enjoyed it. Her glasses steamed up - good indication of chick flick film.

For me, its a film about young love, young life and its ending and foreverness. Both from a pragmatic (die and that's it) and romantic (live forever) view points - with the marriage of the two played out in the movie.

The story line reached me as this is how my wife and I are like. She believes in "die and that's it" whereas I am more the romantic. What we both do understand is regardless of our beliefs, what will be common is the pain that will come about upon passing. (not talking about being constipated with hemorrhoids)

Acting: 9/10 (very believable), Storyline: 8/10, Action: 0/10, Violence: 1/10 (a scene involving eggs), Water Works Female: 9/10, Water Works Male: 1/10 (a possibility)

Paulo

11th June 2014, 12:59

"The Grand Budapest Hotel"

Best movie of 2014 so far.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2278388/

yep that was a goodun

The Pastor

16th June 2014, 09:48

I saw edge of tomorrow and 22 jump street - both very good.

HenryDorsetCase

16th June 2014, 09:55

EDGE OF TOMORROW. (my choice)

I liked it a lot. I am of course totally out of the closet for Tom but I thought Blunters was excellent. It didnt need as much of the lovey dovey stuff as it had (which was about 2 minutes in a 2 hour film). I wondered how they would handle the GROUNDHOG DAY elements without it getting tedious but it was well done.

Story a bit nonsensical kinda though this is a film where you park your brain at the door and enjoy the splosions and stuff.

Really liked the practical FX in particular the exoskeleton armour suits with guns and shit.

GREAT film for your inner 12 year old. 9/10

THE TRIP TO ITALY (her choice).

Better than I was expecting. Coogan and Brydon are funny as hell and the impressions etc are good. The food in Italy looks AMAZING. Needed more (well some) topless totty but overall I didnt chew my arm off or fake my death to get out of the theatre. OK for a date night but go to an early showing then out to your local italian for dinner after and you will get lucky, guaranteed. 7/10 due to lack of explosions and bewbs.

wharekura

25th June 2014, 12:58

Lone Survivor was a good watch and you really felt for the Guys struggling to keep each other alive.

** spoilers ***

A scouting team on the hunt for a baddie behind enemy lines. fate and possible bad decision caused chaos which should have been a scout and out mission. however it does show not everyone with a beard and head warmer is the enemy - a bit like Schneider Lists.

Acting: 9/10, Storyline: 7/10, Action: 8/10, Violence: 5/10 (its a war movie - people will die), Water Works Female: 1/10, Water Works Male: 0/10 , Favorite scene: air support at the end, Dumb scene: Not descending from the copta sooner

FlangMasterJ

25th June 2014, 13:29

Doco called Tim's Vermeer. Blew my mind. 9/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3089388/

mada

26th June 2014, 11:29

Snowpiercer is pretty mean, not sure if its out at the movies as I watched it online about month or two ago. Apocolyptic sci-fi action flick. The world has gone to shit with an ice-age after global warming. The only thing left is a train which is divided between the classes. Those in the back try to rise up against the ruling class.

http://cdn3.whatculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/snowpiercer-final-trailer.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcGdmh0_toY

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/snowpiercer/

mada

26th June 2014, 17:48

If you are into war movies and liked Band of Brothers etc. check out Generation War (English name) - aka Unsere Mï¿½tter Unsere Vï¿½ter (Our Mothers Our Fathers) Deutsch name. It's on youtube with subtitles under the German name.

A well made German mini-series that looks at the perspectives of the war from a group of ordinary young German friends. There has been some controversies about it (makes out that most of Eastern resistance were anti-Semitic, and the start doesn't make sense with it being 1941 and jews still living somewhat "happily" in Berlin etc) but it does go same way to show a perspective that has hardly been told - that of the non-Nazi draftees forced to fight in the war and some of the crimes they forced to commit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmyGPX23px4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy2bSs6he3U

Swoop

26th June 2014, 20:19

298377

Bluestone 42.
Not a movie, but a TV miniseries from the BBC.
A little different from the normal... This is a comedy drama and a little similar to MASH in some ways. Centring around an EOD (bomb disposal) team in Afganistan who get a new Padre. She is rather tasty and is immediately set upon by the lead character, Capt. Nick Medhurst, who is the tech and perpetually on the hunt for a shag.

Nice to see some proper swearing and not pussy footing around with language issues.
Endangered lizards? Mmm! Tasty!
Dumb and Dumber discussing vaginas... :rofl: !!

I note in the titles that a real-life EOD tech is involved with this production, and not only is he supplying tech-type stuff but also a few of the stories involved...:msn-wink:
A good combination of personalities are acted out.
Series #1 done so far.
Apparently another two have been made, so the British humour I still alive!

wharekura

26th June 2014, 21:38

A comedy of 4 older guys going to have a stag nite as 1 of them is getting married to a women which one of the mates refers to her age as "I have a haemorrhoid older than her". Interestingly the character in reference is Michael Douglas who is married to Zeta 25 years younger.

The other two are the well known De Niro and Freeman - veteran actors and they gel very well. Good humour which I think is aimed at the older years (35+). A bit like the Hangover movies but with older fellas and a bit more of a story line.

Acting: 9/10, Storyline: 4/10, Action: 0/10, Violence: 0/10, Water Works Female: 0/10, Water Works Male: 0/10 , Favorite scene: transvest "what do you think my wife would say?", Dumb scene: what wife will give permission for their husband to "go and have fun" whilst passing things to encourage sexual encounters.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1204975/

Akzle

4th July 2014, 11:39

very quickly

snow white and the cuntsman: shit, so shit i didn't finish watching it.

28 weeks later (sequel to 28 days later): better than the first, the young crack-addled looking chiquita with about 4 facial expressions really made the movie. some very POM humor interspersed. mmmmmmmaverage.

hunger games one and two: the second one didnt end. which i find a noying. i watched both of these from my "fuck your society" standpoint, and the ironing in many lines is hilarious.
excellent motivation to go into the bush and take drugs. time wasters.

malice in wonderland: good title, good movie. unfortunately they were really nothing to do with one another. loosely followed the original alice plot, with some "not to be watched while on acid" scenes. and humor. worth it

hunt to kill: i watched it. all of it. it's arse. so arse. only a large supply of cannabis and doritos got me through.
if you can find a clip of the final scene (spoiler: a guy gets killed by having a quad wheelied into him, then shot with a flare), that's basically the movie. jesus. i'm not getting that part of my life back, and i gained about 2kg watching it.
if you have any dignity, do not watch.

the animatrix: watch it. while on acid. a long collection of short animations of various styles, loosely based around the matrix idea. neat.

Flip

4th July 2014, 12:19

The Book Theif;

9/10 really enjoyed it. The narator was a nice touch.

Gravity;

6/10 not too bad, but WGAF about americans anyway.

Pacific Rim;

2/10 Load of crap trying to be taken seriously.

wharekura

4th July 2014, 12:44

Dicaprio's best movie - amazing acting. "true" story about a broker, starting his own firm selling worthless stocks by pushing up demand causing price hikes, a bit like the dotcom era which I was an unfortunate and poorer victim. For me, the movie is about the addiction to the Money God, besides the nudity, profanities, the constant drug use, oh and the nudity.

He was making $ from greed, from others that wanted high returns, just like him.

What I am annoyed about is why the bigger crooks like the Lehman Brothers weren't done, yet this guy was.

Acting: 9.5/10, Storyline: 7/10 (of interest to me being an x-trader), Action: 0/10, Violence: 0/10, Water Works Female: 0/10, Water Works Male: 0/10 , Favorite scene: the motivation speeches he gives to his team. Dumb scene: should of taken his initial medicine (plea bargain) and he wouldnt have lost so much

Crasherfromwayback

4th July 2014, 13:36

, but WGAF about americans anyway.

.

You. Cause you ride their motorcycles.

HenryDorsetCase

4th July 2014, 13:58

Pacific Rim;

2/10 Load of crap trying to be taken seriously.

Aww come on. A movie that is giant robot-things smashing up giant alien beasty things and "serious". Only if you think GODZILLA and the TERRRIBLE awful TRANSFORMERS movies are documentaries.

Michael Bay can eat a bag of dicks.

Crasherfromwayback

4th July 2014, 15:11

Out of the furnace. Fucking excellent film. 8.5/10

The Pastor

4th July 2014, 16:41

lego movie - 8/10 nice easy watch and funny.

Flip

5th July 2014, 23:04

The best offer.

What a great movie 9/10. Bueatfully crafted, I really enjoyed it, suprise after suprise after suprise.

mashman

5th July 2014, 23:26

Aww come on. A movie that is giant robot-things smashing up giant alien beasty things and "serious". Only if you think GODZILLA and the TERRRIBLE awful TRANSFORMERS movies are documentaries.

Michael Bay can eat a bag of dicks.

NOW I think Pacific Rim is a great movie, I have it and watch it in 3D (privilege of having a 3D TV capitalist pig that I am)... however the acting was a tad on the average side?

I'm not wanting to touch the dicks comment.

6th July 2014, 08:50

A really good watch. 9/10 for laughs. Don't usually bother with comedies but this had people laughing out load throughout. Some hilarious one-liners.

Smifffy

6th July 2014, 16:00

A really good watch. 9/10 for laughs. Don't usually bother with comedies but this had people laughing out load throughout. Some hilarious one-liners.

Yup, we went early in the run, because the Mrs wanted to and I knew nothing about it. Before it started I looked at her and said "Mockumentary? WTF? I hate mockumentaries."

Turned out I laughed my ass off. Highly recommended.

Smifffy

6th July 2014, 16:03

Totally agree, been recommending this one to everyone I know, particularly those who have ever had anything to do with the military. Hilarious.

I love the CO "What's the first rule?"

298377

Bluestone 42.
Not a movie, but a TV miniseries from the BBC.
A little different from the normal... This is a comedy drama and a little similar to MASH in some ways. Centring around an EOD (bomb disposal) team in Afganistan who get a new Padre. She is rather tasty and is immediately set upon by the lead character, Capt. Nick Medhurst, who is the tech and perpetually on the hunt for a shag.

Nice to see some proper swearing and not pussy footing around with language issues.
Endangered lizards? Mmm! Tasty!
Dumb and Dumber discussing vaginas... :rofl: !!

I note in the titles that a real-life EOD tech is involved with this production, and not only is he supplying tech-type stuff but also a few of the stories involved...:msn-wink:
A good combination of personalities are acted out.
Series #1 done so far.
Apparently another two have been made, so the British humour I still alive!

Swoop

7th July 2014, 09:31

Totally agree, been recommending this one to everyone I know, particularly those who have ever had anything to do with the military. Hilarious.
Eyes ON!!!!!

bogan

14th July 2014, 15:25

Transcendence, Solid 8/10, one of the better sci-fi flicks I've seen in a while.

AllanB

14th July 2014, 19:52

Gallow Walkers 2/10 and that was only for the cute prostitute/demon chicks ample bust (one point each side). I sought this movie out after seeing a trailer - turns out the 4 minutes of trailer were the best parts in the 90 min movie :brick:

AllanB

14th July 2014, 20:14

Django - solid action/blood fest shoot-em-up western movie. Good 9/10 for that type of movie.

Revisited the Bourne movies recently - excellent stuff and despite some of the technology now dating (computers, phones etc) it is good solid stuff.

And the Transporter series - good action stuff if somewhat over the top! That's what makes the Bourne movies so solid - no gimmicks, solid realistic gritty action.

Akzle

14th July 2014, 21:41

evil dead. epic for the time, and a lot of clever camerawork that is copied still.
Excellent if youre in to that kind of thing.

Cloudy with meatballs 2. Gay. First was good. Sequel killed it.

george formby

14th July 2014, 23:24

Just watched Noah. Cobblers. Might be a hang over from the recent weather, though. Good cast who just seem to be going through the motions & Russell Crowe stomps everywhere. Annoying.

wharekura

14th July 2014, 23:33

A remake of an Asian film about patience and vengeance. Guy imprisoned for something he is not aware of. During which time he turns into an unbelievable street-brawling fighting machine. Thought the movie was about this guy going around hurting people because he was pissed off - but then...

Acting: 7/10, Storyline: 9/10, Action: 7/10, Violence: 7/10, Water Works Female: 0/10, Water Works Male: 0/10 , Favorite scene: The last 10 minutes, Dumb scene: the movie was "believable" until the fight scenes.

One word summary: Dumplings.

The Reibz

15th July 2014, 14:49

Oldboy was crackup. If you liked that watch one called 13 Sins

New Purge movie is also out at the end of the month. Looking seriously good, might pay to go see this one...

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Geeen

15th July 2014, 16:02

This wasn't to bad when I watched it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5W351aUYJM

Akzle

15th July 2014, 18:32

jackass. i lulz. i also miss being young and stupid.
(5....4....3...)

mashman

15th July 2014, 23:36

Transformers 4. Funny in bits, but mainly Tucci's character. More of the same. Don't bother with the big screen, wait for VHS if you really have to. Be prepared to fall asleep. 5/10.

avgas

16th July 2014, 06:36

A remake of an Asian film about patience and vengeance. Guy imprisoned for something he is not aware of. During which time he turns into an unbelievable street-brawling fighting machine. Thought the movie was about this guy going around hurting people because he was pissed off - but then...
Acting: 7/10, Storyline: 9/10, Action: 7/10, Violence: 7/10, Water Works Female: 0/10, Water Works Male: 0/10 , Favorite scene: The last 10 minutes, Dumb scene: the movie was "believable" until the fight scenes.
That's a shame - as the original Korean one was great. Right up until the point when (*spoiler*) everyone realized he has been banging the shit out of his own, hot, daughter.

I guess Asians do it better.

Crasherfromwayback

21st July 2014, 16:07

That's a shame - as the original Korean one was great. Right up until the point when (*spoiler*) everyone realized he has been banging the shit out of his own, hot, daughter.

I guess Asians do it better.

Agree 100%.

Just watched Blood Ties with Clive Owen. Thought it was great.

HenryDorsetCase

21st July 2014, 16:51

Agree 100%.

Just watched Blood Ties with Clive Owen. Thought it was great.

You;d like SHOOT 'EM UP which not only has Clive but also a smokin' hot Monica Bellucci (gabba gabba hey!)

Blackbird

21st July 2014, 17:07

A really good watch. 9/10 for laughs. Don't usually bother with comedies but this had people laughing out load throughout. Some hilarious one-liners.

Agree with everything you've said. You really had to listen for some of the one-liners which were bloody clever. Great Kiwi humour.

BuzzardNZ

21st July 2014, 17:32

I saw Dawn of the planet of the apes in 3D on Sunday.

Not that many 3D effects and not that good 6/10.

eelracing

22nd July 2014, 16:56

Jude Law acts his fucken socks off as safebreaker recently released from jail after 12 years.
Now that he's out he wants some payback from his old boss.
Outrageus scenes and dialogue from start to finish ensue.
If you like your characters fucked-up (and he makes those wall street actors look like the pussies they are)then you're gonna love this film.
9/10

Akzle

22nd July 2014, 17:30

Hotel rwanda

djanjo unchained.

despite both being epic length (bordering 3h), they were easy to watch.
django had a bit more humor and less srs-ness, but still handled the jandal. well scripted, well soundtracked, well done. a reminder of dark times in judeo-christian-yankee-fuken-doodle colonisation with that "the righteous win" thing going on for it. an eye for an eye makes us even, like.

hotel, sad fucking story, the kind of shit that still goes on daily. thank fuck for white guys with guns... or something,
no, wait it's profit we're all here for.... probably a good argument toward H-bombing the country flat.

Akzle

22nd July 2014, 17:43

oh, and the devils rejects, tarantino. (why with all the violent movies recently?)
pretty good. again, the righteous win kind of shit. with not too much gore/slashfic shit. worth watching? mmmmmaverage. watch it again? nah. (although young lady zombie is a bit of omnomnom)

mossy1200

22nd July 2014, 18:06

I saw Dawn of the planet of the apes in 3D on Sunday.

Not that many 3D effects and not that good 6/10.

Watched it in 2D only. Idd rate it 9/10

Akzle

22nd July 2014, 18:48

man on a ledge. worth it.

The Pastor

23rd July 2014, 09:51

man on a ledge. worth it.

damn son, that movie DOES NOT PISS AROUND. 10 seconds in, there is a man on a ledge. BOOM straight away hes on the ledge.

Tazz

23rd July 2014, 13:24

The Raid and The Raid II. Awesome sauce. Pretty brutal martial arty flicks. The second one is a bit more polished in that respect but on the whole I enjoyed the first one more.

Transcendence - Was waiting for the movie to really kick in and start rolling, for the whole movie. Interesting topic. I read a few books on conciousness (sci-fi) and sentient beings running wild in the interwebs a decade ago that were brilliant, which is why this may have left me wanting, particularly the wanting to be thought provoking but completely un-thought provoking ending.

The Wolf of Wall Street - Not what I was expecting, which was good as I was expecting it to be shit. A great, non family humour funny, movie. Lot's of cocaine with a splash of boobies.

willytheekid

23rd July 2014, 14:25

Edge of Tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw61gCe2oqI

...Enjoyed it :yes: (very ground hog day ish...but some funny as scenes)

sil3nt

23rd July 2014, 15:23

Edge of Tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw61gCe2oqI

...Enjoyed it :yes: (very ground hog day ish...but some funny as scenes)Emily Blunt :drool:

Speaking of who, I recently watched The Adjustment Bureau which started slowly but turned out to be pretty damn cool. 7/10

mossy1200

23rd July 2014, 20:00

Emily Blunt :drool:

+1:tugger:

sil3nt

25th July 2014, 09:22

Hercules
6.5/10 - Surprisingly good. Story/acting/dialogue was a bit crap but the action scenes were pretty cool.

Akzle

25th July 2014, 19:55

nine dead:
i would have shot whiney whorealot first. good premise, hell, good movie, until the reveal.

armoured:
junk.

the town:
another epic length (where the fuck do i find the time?) solid story, solid movie, well played. watch it.

Akzle

30th July 2014, 19:26

moon.

i don't know how this managed to miss the theatres and shit. it's a pretty coo' moov.

mada

31st July 2014, 14:19

Anyone seen Dark Horse or going to, to give us a review?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3YopiaQ3k8

The Reibz

31st July 2014, 16:10

SHould be getting sold as a bootleg in Otara soon enough. Looks good

Akzle

1st August 2014, 18:52

push, frum 2009.

fuck a review, just watch that shit.

pete376403

1st August 2014, 20:00

Expendables 3. Guns, bombs, explosions, etc. The usual suspect reprising the usual roles, but fun for all that.

mossy1200

1st August 2014, 23:11

Hercules

Liked it. 9/10 Just lots of mindless battle stuff and special effects.

Flip

9th August 2014, 23:03

Railway man.

War story about the Berma Railway. It's based on a true story and a book. Great movie.

FlangMasterJ

10th August 2014, 00:10

Guardians of the Galaxy.

My favorite Marvel flick so far. I can't fault it.

9.5/10

mashman

10th August 2014, 01:09

Enders Game... the first 7/8's was a great scene setter... the end was a little predictable if not disappointing. Having said that 9/10.

Home... still a stunningly shot movie with a slice of truth that you will either deny or accept as happening at the moment. 11/10

Tazz

10th August 2014, 01:16

moon.

i don't know how this managed to miss the theatres and shit. it's a pretty coo' moov.

I deleted it first time around because some dick labeled it as new moon and I thought I had accidentally gotten that twilight spaz.

Solid movie. Even just as a voice Kevin Spacey is the man.

Tazz

10th August 2014, 01:18

Enders Game... the first 7/8's was a great scene setter... the end was a little predictable if not disappointing. Having said that 9/10.

I just finished the second book due to enjoying the movie. As always, books are better and are a decent enough read if you're into sci-fi man.

HenryDorsetCase

10th August 2014, 23:00

Film Festival.

I think we have seen six or so so far with another couple weeks still to go.

Highlights so far:

UNDER THE SKIN

Scarlett Johannsonson gets naked. Quite a lot. Once you get over that its a pretty damn decent creepy movie. I liked it enough to buy the book as soon as I got home anyway. Also, Jeremy McWilliams is in it and rides a motorbike pretty fast. 9/10.

PARTICLE FEVER

Documentary about the Large Hadron Collider. I know that the Higgs Boson has (to a likelyhood of 5 sigma) a value of 125GeV. I don't know what that means but they spent a shit ton of money and built a fucking cool big machine to find out. I love this stuff. BIG SCIENCE. The "camera" part of the detector for the experiment is five stories high. Its amazing. 10/10.

THE MULE.

this is fantastic. A great aussie movie up there with DEATH IN BRUNSWICK, TWO HANDS, LITTLE FISH and THE CASTLE. Really well done, pitch perfect (set in 1983) and apparently based on a true story. Absolutely worthwhile, recommended. 10/10

Iv'e seen a couple others (and more this week and next) but they're the ones I really rated so far.

wharekura

11th August 2014, 12:56

Reminiscent of 80's Electric Dreams. Being a programmer and did some stuff in AI, movie intrigued me about social interaction and what constitutes a relationship and love. This is about a guy who falls in love with an operating system (a bit like having a relationship with IPhone's Siri) and him coming to terms with what it means.

Acting: 9/10, Storyline: 9/10, Action: 1/10, Violence: 0/10, Water Works Female: 3/10, Water Works Male: 1/10. Best scene: When he realizes near the end what should have been obvious from the start about falling in love with AI.
One word summary: Love?

bogan

15th August 2014, 15:57

mashman

15th August 2014, 17:38

15th August 2014, 19:55

Friday is ..well drink night, so I can't be stuffed attaching clever links but as a fan of mad Max I can't wait for TOM HARDY to re-ignite the legend that was MAD MAX! I am so big a fan of Tom. Yes I was a big fan of all things Mel did as well. What a perfect choice for the next gen. of Max/Mel

I was a young lad living in London when Max 2 (the one that caught everyones attention) came out. That was so awesome. If it helps I was shagging a beautiful Aussie chick in London in the interest of trans Tasman relations. Yes, I did it for God and the Queen.

So yeah, lazy me, go find the trailer yourself but it looks so bloody good! Can't wait.

Maybe this works.
http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/mad-max-fury-road-trailer-delivers-insane-rush-of-action-20140727

15th August 2014, 23:49

Me again. Saw the latest Planet of the Apes this week. AWESOME CEASAR RULES! A fitting sequel to the Rise of the Apes. They could squeeze out a follow up ...hint, hint, please.

pete376403

16th August 2014, 12:31

Me again. Saw the latest Planet of the Apes this week. AWESOME CEASAR RULES! A fitting sequel to the Rise of the Apes. They could squeeze out a follow up ...hint, hint, please.

y'mean like this?

mossy1200

16th August 2014, 20:28

NON-STOP

Was ok. 6/10

Akzle

17th August 2014, 16:17

winters bone.
Semi irl about life in a small town of drug addicts, reminds me of home :love:

... leaves you with one of lifes important lessons: sometimes you have to chainsaw off a few hands, but things always work out alright in the end.
Highly rated.
Especially for a movie with no t&a, car chases or shootouts.

HenryDorsetCase

17th August 2014, 20:19

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3504048/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

HOUSEBOUND

This is a Kiwi film that is as Kiwi as it gets. Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone who (with Rima Te Wiata) was kind enough to do a Q & A last night.

genre is horror comedy. That stands or falls on how likeable the characters are: if you don't like them you are not sad when they get mutilated and die. Conversely if you dont hate them you wont cheer when they get mutilated and die. Some excellent performances too, and fairly nuanced characters too, given the genre. Big shout out to Morgana O'Reilly as the lead.

Very artfully written, excellent script with a few twists and turns you don't see coming.

This should be huge. Its a better film than BRAINDEAD.

Its a way better film than Taika Waititi's latest (which was marred by some uneven scriptwriting and just average performances (I'm looking at you, Cory Gonzales Mercure: an unfunny comedian who can't really act).

A bit of trivia: budget was $250,000.00. Two hundred and fifty grand. Thats the damn coffee budget on most features.

It looks like they spent $25M.

This should be massive. If it comes on general release, go see it. 10/10.

oldguy

17th August 2014, 20:57

Guardians of the Galaxy.

My favorite Marvel flick so far. I can't fault it.

9.5/10

Plus 1 :niceone:

mada

18th August 2014, 23:13

http://tvnz.co.nz/sunday-theatre/consent-louise-nicholas-story-sspecial-ep1-video-6058203

The Louise Nicholas Story... pretty griping and heart breaking. Massive injustice right there (sure some sleazy fucks will think the pigs were innocent)

Crasherfromwayback

24th August 2014, 14:31

It's called *The Station* here for whatever reason...but check it out...it's fucking GREAT!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpFm3cavn1A

HenryDorsetCase

24th August 2014, 16:00

SNOWPIERCER

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1706620/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

This is pretty hyped and I was looking forward to it a lot. I loved OLD BOY and THE HOST (same director). It has stellar reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.

This should have been great. Spent a lot of money, interesting premise, and great cast.

I didnt enjoy it as much as I was looking forward to it. Combination of overhyped maybe and too much build up. Its pretty good, and of course it has a really obvious message (well, a couple of them really; about the planet and about society blahdeblah) and, well, stuff.

I think in reality its a better than average B movie with basically a bottle premise. If you have that expectation then you wont be disappointed. 7.5/10

Akzle

25th August 2014, 15:03

avgas

25th August 2014, 15:41

Guardians of the Galaxy.

My favorite Marvel flick so far. I can't fault it.

9.5/10

+2 - even the wife thought it was awesome. Best thing is all the good parts - aren't in the trailer. So if you thought the trailer was so-so.....go see it, has some great 80's jokes.

Atlas Shrugged parts 1 and 2

I quite liked the premise, and the railroad/engineering aspects appealed to me, I give it a solid mashman-meltdown/10

I find myself eagerly awaiting the conclusion actually.

I was....until they changes all the actors. (I'm a fan of the book)
Wolf is gone, which is a shame as I thought he played a good Hank.

FlangMasterJ

25th August 2014, 22:15

Boyhood - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065073/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Filmed over twelve years using the same actors. Awesome feat in film making. To me the process kind of outshone the actual story within the film but well worth the watch.

8/10

Akzle

26th August 2014, 16:27

"a fantastic fear of everything."

i don't even know how i end up with this stuff.

i don't like europeans. the british even less.

but the movie had some lulz, and some insight... turning into the mind of a psychopath killer, blood spiller, mentality much iller than you could ever imagine in your wildest dreams...

vertical wipe transition is a bit VHS though.

bogan

26th August 2014, 18:32

I was....until they changes all the actors. (I'm a fan of the book)
Wolf is gone, which is a shame as I thought he played a good Hank.

Aw stink, was hoping he would be back. Been watching defiance (series) recently, he does it well, but I don't think the role is really that demanding. Certainly not to the level of Jethro in Banshee (a solid 9 or higher series).

Akzle

28th August 2014, 08:32

The Pastor

28th August 2014, 14:29

i saw that 100 foot movie with the trouble and strife,

not bad for a woman movie.

story about young indian family/kid who becomes a super star chef.

Its not emotional, and its easy to watch.

5/10 just cos i have balls. 8/10 from the ball n chain.

avgas

28th August 2014, 15:29

Aw stink, was hoping he would be back. Been watching defiance (series) recently, he does it well, but I don't think the role is really that demanding. Certainly not to the level of Jethro in Banshee (a solid 9 or higher series).
Reminds me - I need to watch the second season of defiance.

Akzle

28th August 2014, 17:10

Agree 100%.

Just watched Blood Ties with Clive Owen. Thought it was great.

soundtrack!!!!

buuuut. a) pissed camera guy effect
b) getting reallllllllly sick of widescreen.

Akzle

30th August 2014, 10:04

You;d like SHOOT 'EM UP which not only has Clive but also a smokin' hot Monica Bellucci (gabba gabba hey!)

fucken shit yeah. this movie is so arse it's great.
and a large soundtrack to some well choreographed shootouts, just a shame they couldn't have filmed the skydiving shoot out (yes, the words skydiving, and shoot-out have been combined to form ax-level badassery.) instead of green screening it.

and bewbs. nomnom.

Akzle

30th August 2014, 15:24

Atlas Shrugged parts 1 and 2

I quite liked the premise, and the railroad/engineering aspects appealed to me, I give it a solid mashman-meltdown/10

I find myself eagerly awaiting the conclusion actually.

i watched these through different eyes, than most probably do.

but its EXACTLY the same jew shit i've been warning you cunts about. when he's being "tried" at caught in pII.... shit's nigh verbatim what i've said to the same "authority"

but hey, vote up, crackers.

but yeah. movie: not a lot of point, kindof "director likes trainsets" and "has moderate revolutionary tendencies"
muchos bullshitos regarding steel milling and processing (standing next to an open tuere furnace in a silk suit? yeah, nah. shits like fi'teen hunnit degrees.
shovelling sand on molten steel? a cupola furnace with a plug that leads into the middle of a walkway??? srsly!) and working on "revolutionary" rails with conventional railway gear? and who riots with their sign pointing BEHIND them (towards the camera, though) and he changes, from left to right handed? screw fixing a log cabin? with a ryobi one+ ?? and "i'm leaving don't call me" but she answers her cellphone? and who the fuck uses unshaded quadloop fillament bulbs for desk lighting??
the fuctual fuckups are fucking astounding.
tut tut, whoever eegg-checked that shit.

low. low on everything, including entertainment. but, if anyone takes from it, my gospel... so better the world.

30th August 2014, 17:43

Grudge match. Stallone and De Niro.
Another of those movies you hire expecting to only half enjoy it. No great expectations and then... surprise, it turns out to be totally enjoyable.

The irony that Sly when couldn't act or speak any sense to save himself he made his name from his muscles and punching all things in boxing movies. Now he's too old to strut around bulging biceps and punching things, he actually takes a great part and pulls off a movie with humour, love story, sadness and a feel good story ...based around boxing! But it's not the boxing that makes the movie. He's come full circle.

sil3nt

6th September 2014, 23:25

Housebound

Excellent kiwi film.

8/10

Go watch.

Flip

7th September 2014, 17:46

The Grand Hotel Budapest

8/10. Darn good comedy. Quite Monty Pythonish.

Naki Rat

8th September 2014, 17:10

Boyhood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065073/)

Filmed over 12 years with the actors (and especially the starring kids) aging over that time. Interesting concept and potentially risky for the producer (Richard Linklater). Has a doco-drama feel to it but still very watchable and despite being almost 3 hours long it succeeds in holding your attention. Great acting by all and especially the 'boy'.

8+/10

HenryDorsetCase

8th September 2014, 23:07

ANCHORMAN 2.

This is really funny. I laughed a LOT. Though some of the biggest ones were in the deleted scenes and gag reel. tina Fey's cameo and "I like to cunt-punt a cowboy" really got me.

mashman

23rd September 2014, 23:02

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Easy to watch but nought speshul. Cheesy and funny one liners, leaping, kicking etc... waste of time with 3D. 6/10. WTF did Fox do to her face?

avgas

24th September 2014, 03:14

i watched these through different eyes, than most probably do.

but its EXACTLY the same jew shit i've been warning you cunts about. when he's being "tried" at caught in pII.... shit's nigh verbatim what i've said to the same "authority"

but hey, vote up, crackers.

but yeah. movie: not a lot of point, kindof "director likes trainsets" and "has moderate revolutionary tendencies"
muchos bullshitos regarding steel milling and processing (standing next to an open tuere furnace in a silk suit? yeah, nah. shits like fi'teen hunnit degrees.
shovelling sand on molten steel? a cupola furnace with a plug that leads into the middle of a walkway??? srsly!) and working on "revolutionary" rails with conventional railway gear? and who riots with their sign pointing BEHIND them (towards the camera, though) and he changes, from left to right handed? screw fixing a log cabin? with a ryobi one+ ?? and "i'm leaving don't call me" but she answers her cellphone? and who the fuck uses unshaded quadloop fillament bulbs for desk lighting??
the fuctual fuckups are fucking astounding.
tut tut, whoever eegg-checked that shit.

low. low on everything, including entertainment. but, if anyone takes from it, my gospel... so better the world.
Ah you would like the fucken jew hoops I told to jump through (with another fan of the book) to get it into NZ. Needless to say it never happened, and NZ got the DVD release (or the pirate one like I did).

Whole thing was BS - they could have made a little coin, and shared the love, a may be got famous here with a b-grade film. Instead they got jack shit from me nor John Davies @ Arkles Entertainment (awesome guy - the only one who gave a damn about the project from all the distributors in Australasia who had the option).

Was a fucken joke.

Can forward anyone the fun email chain from 2011 if they are interested.

Flip

29th September 2014, 21:25

302840

Go on please?

bogan

1st October 2014, 10:03

Not sure if it just me, but I find these guy's parodies of movies more entertaining than the movie so very often.

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HenryDorsetCase

1st October 2014, 10:50

LUCY

written and directed by Luc Besson (tick)
stars Scarlett Johansonsonson (tick tick)*
co stars Morgan Freeman (tick tick tick).

Enjoyable. Sells it silly premise well. Excellent driving stunts - like really good - RONIN level.
some vilence and gore.

Bit wordy in places.

a better film (and sort of similar thematically) than 2001:A SPACE ODYSSEY.

8/10

*she gets naked in UNDER THE SKIN. creepy not sexy though.

Naki Rat

5th October 2014, 12:32

Locke

Starring Tom Hardy in a car taking phone calls (with the voices of the callers/called).... Really!!

Hardy does a very impressive job of portraying a man whose life is taking a drastic change in direction with the entire 90 minute movie taking place in his car on the M6. Well worth watching.

7.5/10

Akzle

20th October 2014, 20:34

Crasherfromwayback

21st October 2014, 13:56

Saw it last night at the Embassy. Loved it, great film.

HenryDorsetCase

21st October 2014, 16:04

agreed re GONE GIRL.

I re-watched PROMETHEUS. I loved parts of it but the parts that made NO FUCKING SENSE WHATEVER even in the context of the fictional universe really pissed me off.

My favourite character in it was Janek (Idris Elba) and of course he [spoiler] dies. fuck. Its not you, Ridley, its me. Actually its you.

I am going to go see that A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES which I reckon has promise. Also Liam Neeson.

Akzle

21st October 2014, 16:48

sucker punch.

FlangMasterJ

22nd October 2014, 08:08

sucker punch.

Did they find a replacement for Roger Ebert? This is your guy ^.

HenryDorsetCase

22nd October 2014, 08:25

sucker punch.

I really enjoyed that also.

Akzle

22nd October 2014, 11:50

Did they find a replacement for Roger Ebert? This is your guy ^.
if you're suggesting my reviews are not of the highest calibre, then you, sir, are an ass.

i recommend it as a movie to watch, what anyone gets from it will depend on how they watch it, and what they're looking for. (and that, i may well share with the departed monsieur ebert.)

I really enjoyed that also.
enjoy is a fairly strong word...
it makes sense to me, is all, when few things in this big ol' world do...
i can't decide whether it should have had fallout boy's dance dance, or metallica's sanitarium somewhere in the soundtrack though...
epic soundtrack, (covers) btw.

my new desktop background =)

mashman

22nd October 2014, 11:53

what anyone gets from it

Hard in my case.

bogan

22nd October 2014, 12:10

Watched 22 jump street the other day, funniest shit I have seen in ages. 9.5/10

5ive

22nd October 2014, 12:42

Gone Girl. Saw it last night at the Embassy. Loved it, great film.

agreed re GONE GIRL.

+1

Very good movie, with a great cast. Lot's of unexpected laughs and plot twists.

mashman

24th October 2014, 17:33

Edge of Tomorrow - Great action movie. I thought they brought it together really well. 8.5/10

Transcendence - It could have been better. I enjoyed a lot of the concepts, but I can't do Johnny Depp for some reason. Not that he spoiled it, but I thought the film kind of hamfisted for some reason. Can't quite put my finger on it. But for the concepts it offered, it gets a 7.5/10 fellow nanites ;) and worth a watch if you can deal with the hamfistedness............. and/or Johnny Depp.

AllanB

24th October 2014, 21:09

I re-watched PROMETHEUS. I loved parts of it but the parts that made NO FUCKING SENSE WHATEVER even in the context of the fictional universe really pissed me off.

My favourite character in it was Janek (Idris Elba) and of course he [spoiler] dies. fuck. Its not you, Ridley, its me. Actually its you.

Hear you. I missed it at the movies (CHCH EQ issue there with my mind....) Paid full $ for the Blue Ray when it came out. First watch WTF ...... About viewing numnber six now - better each time but I still cannot help but feel a bit disapointed :facepalm:

Sucker Punch - guilty pleasure - Mrs B asked me what the heck was I watching?

Crasherfromwayback

29th October 2014, 09:02

Fucking great movie.

Akzle

29th October 2014, 10:03

London boulevard, not normally my kind of flick. but brilliant nonetheless.

mossy1200

30th October 2014, 11:15

Went to Fury yesterday.

Only 5 people in Readings number 1.
Was a bit like owning the biggest lounge and tele in the world.

Movie was good. A bit to much American bravado lets it down a bit.

Solid enough to go see if you want war action.

8/10

sil3nt

30th October 2014, 19:15

HenryDorsetCase

30th October 2014, 20:20

HOUSEBOUND is back I see at the small theatres.

Seek it out: one of the highlights of this years film festival for me.

Crasherfromwayback

1st November 2014, 18:09

Fucking bleak but great Pommie drama. Excellent movie.

Akzle

7th November 2014, 17:04

todays letter is U.

untouchable
not quite slashfic but enough gore to keep those types amused, tenuously linked by cyber-crime and humans-rely-too-much-on-technology ism.

unstoppable
if you like trains, you'll like it.
a black guy and a white guy working to gether to save shitville, (nowhere, USA) from a 'splodey train.
-unfortunately, they do.
some comedy, some drama, wont waste too much of your time.

the sunset limited
it is not often i dont watch a whole move. but fuck me this is one of em.
black guy and a white guy have two hours worth of heart-to-heart (i assume, i got to about 10:00)
if anyone can actually stomach this beginning to end, i'd almost be interested to hear about it.

friends with benefits
chick flick, but tolerable by virtue of humor, if you want your cock sucked, sit through it with the mitti.

there were others. but the sugar is wearing off and the beer kicking in, so fuck you all.

Akzle

8th November 2014, 19:17

the bounty huntre.
jennifer anniston has liek, totes amazg hair!

-edit-
not worth watching, btw. just thought i'd mention.

Murray

8th November 2014, 19:31

the bounty huntre.
jennifer anniston has liek, totes amazg hair!

Can you put that in English please?

Akzle

8th November 2014, 19:43

Can you put that in English please?

i wish my hair was liek her sso then i could masturbate over myself..

Madness

8th November 2014, 19:45

I'm picking Ranfurly Draught was on special in Terenga Paraoa again today.

Akzle

8th November 2014, 19:49

I'm picking Ranfurly Draught was on special in Terenga Paraoa again today.

hombrew, some dagga from down te line and an epic buzz o the day.

Fastmark

8th November 2014, 22:07

Wow, bloody wow, everything Gravity should have been but wasn't.

Good story, awesome effects, sort of a plausible story, bit 2001ish in places (good thing) but really enjoyed it. 9/10

Akzle

11th November 2014, 19:04

the children of huang shi.
shit. it's a good story, but the acting is shit, the script is shit, it's just a great big shit sandwhich without bread.
perhaps it was originally in chinese and someone translated it directly, but even so, that wouldn't/oesn't excuse the shit.
worth watching only if very, very bored, and dont mind shittal osmosis.

Akzle

20th November 2014, 17:10

Winston001

20th November 2014, 22:28

** spoilers ***

A scouting team on the hunt for a baddie behind enemy lines. fate and possible bad decision caused chaos which should have been a scout and out mission. however it does show not everyone with a beard and head warmer is the enemy - a bit like Schindler's List.

Acting: 9/10, Storyline: 7/10, Action: 8/10, Violence: 5/10 (its a war movie - people will die), Water Works Female: 1/10, Water Works Male: 0/10 , Favorite scene: air support at the end, Dumb scene: Not descending from the copta sooner

Just watched this movie which I'd put off because I've read Marcus Luttrell's book. Films are often disappointing.

Happily its a good movie which avoids the gungho American patriotism of the book. A good book but just read every second chapter.

This film is reasonably close to what really happened in the mountains of east Afghanistan. There is a scene where a Chinook is shot at which actually happened on a different mission but yes, it did happen. You can find snarky remarks on the internet about this being unrealistic but real people died in a real combat situation.

What I particularly appreciated were the tactical actions of the soldiers. Often military movies feature a lot of shouting and weapons on full automatic. Not here. The Red Wing guys whisper and move covertly. When they are in contact they fire single aimed shots instead of mindless blasts. When you are days away from your firebase every bullet has to count.

The firefight with the Taliban is very realistic and is the central action of the movie.

Recommended but read the book.

21st November 2014, 07:16

Defiance:
story of how james bond saves Jewish folk in the bellarus, during the war times. some A class acting, A class plottage, even a few Jewish humors thrown in.
compelling, i guess would be the cliche for it, if long.
worth watching.

Yeah a top movie. Some juicy sex would have helped complete it's awesomeness rating. From memory there was one hot chick it it?

BuzzardNZ

21st November 2014, 07:28

FlangMasterJ

21st November 2014, 07:43

Wow, bloody wow, everything Gravity should have been but wasn't.

Good story, awesome effects, sort of a plausible story, bit 2001ish in places (good thing) but really enjoyed it. 9/10

Definitely agree. I love how everything started coming together at the end.

I thought this was average. Started out well, but got weird at the end, when he became the ghost and all, plus it was too bloody long.

I wouldn't say weird, it did get slightly confusing but started making more and more sense as it progressed. I didn't notice the length at all. To me that's a sign of a great movie.

9/10

Akzle

21st November 2014, 08:16

Yeah a top movie. Some juicy sex would have helped complete it's awesomeness rating. From memory there was one hot chick it it?

coupley Jewesses worth a hizdayen...
(got it too, since at least one ended up duffed.)

bluninja

21st November 2014, 10:51

A nice few hours at the cinema and well worth the watch.

If you've watched all the films this is good in terms of the on going plot and character development. A good bit of human lemming action, ongoing menage a trois without the sex, some good propaganda film making ("Propos"), the odd bit of archery, and a ruthless calculating despot killing the masses.

mashman

23rd November 2014, 14:33

pete376403

23rd November 2014, 18:11