The Movie Review Thread

**pete376403** · 28th July 2016, 20:48

"A history of violence" -Viggo Mortensen (lord of the rings) takes out a couple of petty crims but upsets other people.

**FlangMasterJ** · 28th July 2016, 21:30

Originally Posted by pete376403

"A history of violence" -Viggo Mortensen (lord of the rings) takes out a couple of petty crims but upsets other people.

Definitely an 8+/10

**Crasherfromwayback** · 28th July 2016, 22:48

Originally Posted by pete376403

"A history of violence" -Viggo Mortensen (lord of the rings) takes out a couple of petty crims but upsets other people.

Seeing as you liked that, if you haven't seen it, make sure you watch *Eastern Promises*. Fucking brilliant film.

**R650R** · 6th August 2016, 13:52

50 shades of Black... 0/10

The trailer makes this look funny as fuck, but the real film itself is utter shiter, guess im above the target demographic. Did not finish watching more than first part of movie....

Back to binge watching Full Thottle Saloon

**OddDuck** · 6th August 2016, 23:57

Triple 9.

Lot of names: Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Gal Gadot, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Aaron Paul. Directed by John Hillcoat, who did The Road and a stunningly dark and violent Australian western, The Proposition.

Heists, cops, Russian mafia, gangs, drug raids, shootouts, gritty urban decay and mean streets for authenticity.

Should have been fucking great but somehow it just wasn't. That's not to say it isn't good. The story twists and turns the whole way through. The shootouts are about as good as anything I've seen in any movie, one standout scene is a police raid on a suspect in the middle of a housing project... and he turns out to be quite the drug cartel soldier.

The problem with this movie is that it takes on far too much. There are too many threads and too many characters. The result is a mess, frankly. It's got a plotline for a tight, single-season TV series, not a movie.

There's also no real action climax to the whole thing. It twists, it turns, it's got doublecross after doublecross and various player's plans going wrong, and it does these things brilliantly. But it all happens at the same pace throughout instead of building up. The result is a great start, okay middle, goes flat toward the end.

If you liked Heat then it's OK, 7 / 10. Otherwise avoid, this movie is not going to be remembered as anything special.

**R650R** · 7th August 2016, 09:15

Originally Posted by OddDuck

Triple 9.

Lot of names: Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Gal Gadot, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Aaron Paul. Directed by John Hillcoat, who did The Road and a stunningly dark and violent Australian western, The Proposition.

Heists, cops, Russian mafia, gangs, drug raids, shootouts, gritty urban decay and mean streets for authenticity.

Should have been fucking great but somehow it just wasn't. That's not to say it isn't good. The story twists and turns the whole way through. The shootouts are about as good as anything I've seen in any movie, one standout scene is a police raid on a suspect in the middle of a housing project... and he turns out to be quite the drug cartel soldier.

The problem with this movie is that it takes on far too much. There are too many threads and too many characters. The result is a mess, frankly. It's got a plotline for a tight, single-season TV series, not a movie.

There's also no real action climax to the whole thing. It twists, it turns, it's got doublecross after doublecross and various player's plans going wrong, and it does these things brilliantly. But it all happens at the same pace throughout instead of building up. The result is a great start, okay middle, goes flat toward the end.

If you liked Heat then it's OK, 7 / 10. Otherwise avoid, this movie is not going to be remembered as anything special.

Cheers I was looking forward to this flick but read many reviews similar to yours. Sounds watcxhable with alcohol added so maybe later today in the rain to kill time.

**pete376403** · 7th August 2016, 11:09

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Seeing as you liked that, if you haven't seen it, make sure you watch *Eastern Promises*. Fucking brilliant film.

Thanks - watched this last night. Sauna fight scene was pretty intense.

**R650R** · 7th August 2016, 11:50

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Seeing as you liked that, if you haven't seen it, make sure you watch *Eastern Promises*. Fucking brilliant film.

plus one 10/10, watched awhile ago. The bike the blondie rides is a rare classic too, Ural copy of some BMW....

And don't forget Siberian Education... Must get around to watching HOV...

**FlangMasterJ** · 7th August 2016, 13:06

Originally Posted by pete376403

Thanks - watched this last night. Sauna fight scene was pretty intense.

What did you think of Viggo's cock?

I'm currently watching Netflix's Stranger Things. Awesome show, think X-Files/Twilight Zone and The Goonies combined.

**pete376403** · 7th August 2016, 19:46

Originally Posted by FlangMasterJ

What did you think of Viggo's cock?

While I have no opinion of said cock, thought he was pretty brave having it uncovered considering all the knives flying around.

**Akzle** · 8th August 2016, 16:35

six string samurai

negative
13:20

next day air

i dont get the point. it aint comedy. it aint action. it's just your average american ethnics going about their daily.

very meh. 4.9/10

the blackout

noooooope.

**Akzle** · 10th August 2016, 18:16

Originally Posted by pete376403

"A history of violence" -Viggo Mortensen (lord of the rings) takes out a couple of petty crims but upsets other people.

wouldn't have watched this, but on (the collective)-your recommendation.

good. in general terms. well played by messrs, all.

and bless Ms. Bello for being sublimely attractive and equally nuddy.

not really my genre and a bit malingering, felt long for only an hour and a half.
no real shake ups in the plot. just felt like mildly-above-average teevee, i guess, nothing cinematically spectacular, just well acted.
and the children just felt like tack-ons: there only to facilitate plot points.

i'd like to rank it higher, but it's only 7/10 from me. and that's generous.

**Jin** · 10th August 2016, 18:35

I watched those viggo movies after being mentioned on here. Awful. Both of them. Esp the russian one making me look at his bare ass.

**Akzle** · 10th August 2016, 19:28

Originally Posted by Jin

Esp the russian one making me look at his bare ass.

you are exactly reason why children shouldn't be breast fed until they're 14.
grow the fuck up.

this is going to be worth every infracto point gremlord will bestow upon me, knowing that it hurts you more than it hurts me: (look jin you can even see his PENIS 000111101010101!!!!!)