The Movie Review Thread

[Crasherfromwayback]

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

Meet Katman.

[Trudes]

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

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

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

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

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

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

[sil3nt]

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

Captain Phillips was fantastic. 8 / 10

Bad Grandpa was funny. 7 / 10

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

[Akzle]

state of emergency.

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

[Akzle]

okay. seen through to the end of it.

sucks a55. don't waste your life.

[admenk]

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

[mashman]

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

[FlangMasterJ]

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

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

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It was shit.

[Paul in NZ]

Cloud Atlas.

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

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

[FlangMasterJ]

The Wolf of Wall Street.

Phenomenal.

9/10

[bogan]

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]

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]

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



8.5 / 10

[BuzzardNZ]

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]

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