The Movie Review Thread

**Akzle** · 5th March 2015, 18:19

children of men.

epic. just neat all over. from the same git that bought y'all pan's labyrinth, apparently.

i don't know how they could make a sequel, but i'd watch the shit out of it.

anyone got any along-the-lines recommendations...?

**mada** · 5th March 2015, 21:49

Originally Posted by Akzle

children of men.

epic. just neat all over. from the same git that bought y'all pan's labyrinth, apparently.

i don't know how they could make a sequel, but i'd watch the shit out of it.

anyone got any along-the-lines recommendations...?

I fucking loved that movie for its realistic and surreal feel - especially the motorbike scene

10/10

Nothing like it, but I recently watched the kiwi horror comedy "Housebound" was actually quite funny and was a good flick.

**rustyrobot** · 5th March 2015, 22:21

Originally Posted by Akzle

children of men.

epic. just neat all over. from the same git that bought y'all pan's labyrinth, apparently.

i don't know how they could make a sequel, but i'd watch the shit out of it.

anyone got any along-the-lines recommendations...?

Fantastic film. Perfect intensity and pace, with some dry English humour and some stunning 'long takes'. Can't really think of anything like it. I've watched pretty much every dystopian or post-apocalyptic film I could find and they are all either much slower and darker or over-acted and under-written.

Other things you might like if you haven't seen them: Hanna [cheesy art house action film / movie length music video], District 9 [not your usual alien invasion], The Cabin in the Woods [smart man's pop-horror].

**Akzle** · 6th March 2015, 06:35

Originally Posted by mada

"Housebound" was actually quite funny and was a good flick.

will add to the list. chur

Originally Posted by rustyrobot

Hanna

loved it.

District 9

did enjoy. probably due for a re-watch.

The Cabin in the Woods [smart man's pop-horror].

seen it. was not so thrilled. one of those movies where y'r'all liek "aww hell naw she ain't THAT stupid"... but then, she is...

**Crasherfromwayback** · 7th March 2015, 15:12

Be sure to watch *The skin I live in* wan't ya then. Gonna watch it again tonight after first seeing it when it first came out. A fucked up film if ever there was one. *naked lunch* is another humdinger!

**Akzle** · 7th March 2015, 15:27

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Be sure to watch *The skin I live in* wan't ya then. Gonna watch it again tonight after first seeing it when it first came out. A fucked up film if ever there was one. *naked lunch* is another humdinger!

you're an interesting motherfucker. i'll give you that.

OR, a 'hipster' (i have absolutely no idea how that word fits into the language) 14 year old girl.

...i'll put em on the list.

**Maha** · 7th March 2015, 15:39

Dag Day Afternoon?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 7th March 2015, 15:48

Originally Posted by Akzle

you're an interesting motherfucker. i'll give you that.

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Just like twisted fucked up films. *Naked Lunch* is David Cronenborg at his very sickest.

**mada** · 9th March 2015, 20:53

Pre-destination

9/10 - This is a Sci-Fi thriller which is really intense with its twists and turns. A plot that will keep you interested until the end, and questioning yourself about the fuck you just saw and how the fuck?

No massive overly done special effects, in fact there are few if any in the film, most of it relies on good story telling and gripping acting performances. Don't expect to see the same old shit plot play either with goodies nearly failing against the baddies and then getting back up to win the day. This movie has a plot that is original and mind-fucking. Pretty much every piece of content and sentence in the film has a meaning behind it which you will only realise half way thru or towards the end - which makes second time viewing primo.

Highly recommend - don't watch the trailers for it, they don't do it justice or will spoil parts of the plot.

**Swoop** · 10th March 2015, 07:37

Well, American Sniper didn't live up to expectations.

Chris Kyle certainly deserved to have his story told, but for some reason this movie had a strange approach to doing just that.
For me, 6.5:10.

**caspernz** · 10th March 2015, 07:55

Kingsman.

It's a bit like Bond meets Tarantino. Best described as dark humour I suppose, and seeing Samuel L Jackson with a lisp...hilarious.

I'd give it 7.5/10

**FlangMasterJ** · 10th March 2015, 08:01

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Very very good. Don't look at the synopsis, just watch it.

9/10

MD · 10th March 2015, 09:35

I kept hearing from people this was worth a watch so I got it out. Not wrong. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Not that I'm usually into tear jerkers and this is way up there on the pass me a tissue meter.

How the hell did they recreate that tsunami charging across the landscape pushing the beautiful Naomi Watts along at such speed? It looked so real it was scary just watching from the safety of the couch. And when she gets cut up and injured you almost wince in pain.

**george formby** · 10th March 2015, 09:59

Originally Posted by mada

Watched Fury a while back. Very dissapointing film I thought. Parts of it are good for showing the nastiness of war for both sides, but I couldn't hold back nearly choking from laughter at the unbelievable ending.
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Just watched it on yoohootube. You've saved me some writing. Cheers.

Speaking of fucked up movies. It's about time I revisited The cook, the thief, his wife and her lover. Bizarre and Helen Mirrens boobs.