Recommend a Film.

[Matty_Jack04]

Downloaded and watched The Cabin in the Woods last night. Really liked it. Wish I'd gone to see it in the cinema.

Just watched this.....up there with the worst films Ive ever saw

[.Sean.]

My Mum bought me Limitless, 12 Rounds and The Bourne Trilogy. Yet to watch any of them!


Really want to get into The Pacific - bought it last year but couldn't help but compare it to BoB, which it isn't in the same league as.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Really want to get into The Pacific - bought it last year but couldn't help but compare it to BoB, which it isn't in the same league as.

If you compare anything to BOB you'll not be impressed.

The Pacific is still excellent though.

Comparing anything to BOB as far as I can see is only going to result in disappointment!

Don't think i've watched a more moving bit of tv drama than the Concentration Camp episode.

[Dinkydoo]

Finally went to see Ted on Saturday; *****' hilarious!


My Mum bought me Limitless, 12 Rounds and The Bourne Trilogy. Yet to watch any of them!


Really want to get into The Pacific - bought it last year but couldn't help but compare it to BoB, which it isn't in the same league as.

I really enjoyed Limitless.

[GhostofBolivar]

So they showed the new Judge Dredd (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbCfqGsXu3M) film at Comic Con in San Diego yesterday and it seems to have gone down well.

It's out on the 7th of September. Can't wait :hyper:

Loved it. It has made me very, very happy. Karl Urban nails Dredd, there are a bunch of cool wee easter eggs for the fans and some of the special effects are fantastic. I will definitely be seeing it again in the next couple of days. And I say that as a long time reader who's a pretty hard audience when it comes to film adaptations of books I love (I loathe the film of LA Confidential, for example).

On top of that, Doddie - who's never read Dredd - thoroughly enjoyed it.

[matty_f]

Watched a film called defience on Monday with Daniel Craig in it very good film and a true story


Just finished watching The Guard starring Brendan Gleeson, hilarious movie :faf::faf:

Both cracking films.:agree:

[Mon Dieu4]

I watched The Raid, best action film I've seen in a while

[VickMackie]

The Avengers.

The HULK is hilarious in it.

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Loved it. It has made me very, very happy. Karl Urban nails Dredd, there are a bunch of cool wee easter eggs for the fans and some of the special effects are fantastic. I will definitely be seeing it again in the next couple of days. And I say that as a long time reader who's a pretty hard audience when it comes to film adaptations of books I love (I loathe the film of LA Confidential, for example).

On top of that, Doddie - who's never read Dredd - thoroughly enjoyed it.


I was about to recommend Dredd myself.

Apart from having to adjust to Avon Barksdale in a new incarnation as yet again a drug-dealer who's seriously irked the constabulary ...

First film I've seen in 3D - some of the effects are stunning.

I too will take steps to see it again shortly ...







... and I will be using scenes and quotations as illustrations in my sermons for many weeks to come. :devil:

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Afterthought.

I recently watched an absolute classic film noir from 1947 - "Out of the Past" aka "Build My Gallows High", starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Grier, Kirk Douglas and directed by Jacques Tourneur.

Anyone who likes the genre will love this film.

I rate it :top marks.

[Steve-O]

I watched The Raid, best action film I've seen in a while

It is quality. Sequel will also be happening :agree:

From what I've seen on the trailers for Dredd, it appears to be very similar to The Raid!

Dredd not out here until next week though I don't think so I shall find out then...

[HibbyAndy]

Quite enjoyed 'Insomnia' With Al Pacino on the Movies the other night. And 'Faces in the crowd' With Milla Johovic.

[yeezus.]

Red State - a film based on the Westboro Baptist Church in America - great watch.

[YehButNoBut]

Loved the book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo but never got round to seeing the movie which is on Sky Premier from this Friday is it worth watching or will I be disappointed.

Just to add to the many mentioned I've listed a few of my favourites below

Pulp Fiction
Inglorious B*******
Mulholland Drive - SUPERB
Blue Velvet
Kill Bill 1 & 2
The Visitor
City of God
Airplane
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
As Good As It Gets
Black Christmas
Departed

Too many more to mention

[Wheat Hound]

Wolf Creek anyone?

[StevesFamau5]

My little eye, battle royale, american history x.. Of the three its got to be american history x. Amazingly brutal film. Red state is also amazing. And for those who have the stomach.. A Serbian Film. Probably the sickest film ever.

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[Steve-O]

Wolf Creek anyone?

Steve-O likes this.

[Wheat Hound]

Steve-O likes this.

Scary stuff. Crocodile Dundee gone wrong!!!

[.Sean.]

'Almost Famous' - Solid 7/10.




Watched one of my favourites, Apollo 13, for about the 20th time last night. Superb :agree:

[.Sean.]

Loved the book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo but never got round to seeing the movie which is on Sky Premier from this Friday is it worth watching or will I be disappointed.

Just to add to the many mentioned I've listed a few of my favourites below

Pulp Fiction
Inglorious B*******
Mulholland Drive - SUPERB
Blue Velvet
Kill Bill 1 & 2
The Visitor
City of God
Airplane
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
As Good As It Gets
Black Christmas
Departed

Too many more to mention

Prefer the original version.

[--------]

It is quality. Sequel will also be happening :agree:

From what I've seen on the trailers for Dredd, it appears to be very similar to The Raid!

Dredd not out here until next week though I don't think so I shall find out then...


Seen them both.

Totally different.

One is set in a decaying high-rise in Djakarta; the cops are Indonesian, and the violence starts as soon as they enter the building. The gang-leader is a man.

The other's set in in a decaying high-rise in a post-nuclear wasteland, the cops are American, and the violence starts before they enter the building. The gang-leader is a woman.

See? Totally different. Great fun, though.

I can also recommend "The Cooler", with William H Macy and Alec Baldwin. Good film.

[GhostofBolivar]

Seen them both.

Totally different.

One is set in a decaying high-rise in Djakarta; the cops are Indonesian, and the violence starts as soon as they enter the building. The gang-leader is a man.

The other's set in in a decaying high-rise in a post-nuclear wasteland, the cops are American, and the violence starts before they enter the building. The gang-leader is a woman.

See? Totally different. Great fun, though.

I can also recommend "The Cooler", with William H Macy and Alec Baldwin. Good film.

As far as I can tell, http://www.movieguide.org/ (subtitled: Christian Movie Review) gave Dredd a ringing endorsement (http://www.movieguide.org/reviews/movie/dredd.html)

Also, The Cooler is a good film, but does involve the sight of William H Macy naked. Be advised.

[Pretty Boy]

May have been mentioned but just rewatched The Angels Share on DVD.

Excellent film with some pretty touching and gritty scenes, a lot of humour and a bit of a far fetched ending.

Well worth a watch.

[Hibbyradge]

Looper.

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As far as I can tell, http://www.movieguide.org/ (subtitled: Christian Movie Review) gave Dredd a ringing endorsement (http://www.movieguide.org/reviews/movie/dredd.html)

Also, The Cooler is a good film, but does involve the sight of William H Macy naked. Be advised.


So it does, but that's NOT why I consider it a good film.

And while we're talking about WHM, anyone who hasn't seen him in 'Fargo' needs to rectify that omission immediately. Totally brilliant, as is the heavily pregnant Frances McDormand.

Another Coen effort involving McDormand which is IMO grossly under-rated is 'The Man Who Wasn't There' with Billy Bob Thornton.

[--------]

As far as I can tell, http://www.movieguide.org/ (subtitled: Christian Movie Review) gave Dredd a ringing endorsement (http://www.movieguide.org/reviews/movie/dredd.html)

Also, The Cooler is a good film, but does involve the sight of William H Macy naked. Be advised.


This the review you mean? :devil:

DREDD 3D is a vile, inhumane, and horrifically violent movie from beginning to end. It has an extremely nihilistic humanist worldview where anything-goes behavior is exercised by both the villains and the hero. DREDD is not only a frontrunner for the worst movie of the year, but easily stands as one of the most repellent films of all time.

The story is set in a near-future America following a nuclear war that has decimated most of the nation. The plot follows – barely – the exploits of a man named Dredd who is a Judge – an elite law-enforcement official who can arrest, charge, punish, and even execute criminals on the spot of their capture.

A series of horrific murders has occurred at a 200-story housing complex. The same day, Dredd is assigned to take on a new Judge trainee and teach her the ways of crime-fighting. The duo have to go to the complex and fight and kill their way through the building, all the way to the penthouse lair of a drug kingpin named MaMa. This villain is spreading a drug called Slo-Mo that makes the user’s brain feel as as if events are taking place at one percent of normal speed.

That’s it for the plot, and there’s barely any dialogue to note either, aside from nonstop foul language and violent threats and orders about how to kill or defile people. DREDD looks as dirty as its message, with nothing pleasant or positive to observe at any moment of its running time. There’s absolutely no glimmer of humanity from either its heroes or villains.

DREDD exists only to exploit and demean all who are involved in it. Everyone associated with this movie, both behind and in front of the cameras, should be deeply ashamed. DREDD is an abhorrent movie on every artistic and moral level.


What did he expect? It's Dredd, for crying out loud, not Bambi.

[Dinkydoo]

Watched Prometheus for the first time on Monday - great film.

Can't wait for the sequel - or prequel.

[Hibbyradge]

Watched Prometheus for the first time on Monday - great film.

Can't wait for the sequel - or prequel.

I enjoyed it too.

I saw it in IMAX and it looked fantastic.

I recommend you try it.

[VickMackie]

Smiley.

No smiley.

[easty]

Watched Prometheus for the first time on Monday - great film.

Can't wait for the sequel - or prequel.

I thought it was quality as well. Someone at my work said the next prequel is based around one of those 'engineers' being Jesus! I've no googled to see if that's a shower of bollocks though.

[.Sean.]

Seen 'Sinister' last Friday. I'd ***** myself watching it on my own, enjoyed it though.

[GhostofBolivar]

Watched Prometheus for the first time on Monday - great film.

Can't wait for the sequel - or prequel.

I thought it looked great, had strong acting performances, but had a terrible plot and screenplay.

[Matty_Jack04]

I thought it looked great, had strong acting performances, but had a terrible plot and screenplay.

Same I was hugely disappointed I missed it in the cinema and was looking forward to its blue ray release but was disappointed in the plot although it does look fantastic and there was nothing wrong with the acting

[Steve-O]

I thought it looked great, had strong acting performances, but had a terrible plot and screenplay.

I enjoyed it, however I am not sure I'll watch it again because overall not a lot actually happens! Did make me want to revisit the Alien films though, which I've not gotten round to yet.

[Dinkydoo]

I thought it looked great, had strong acting performances, but had a terrible plot and screenplay.

I agree, to an extent.

There are certainly some questions I'd have liked answered within the film - and not through a potential sequel.

Trying to be vague as possible here to not ruin it for others but the bit at the beginning confused me, quite why the engineers were trying to do what they were and what motive David had behind most of his actions was unclear.

If these points are clarified in a prequel/sequel then I'll be happy enough, but having the film end without these answers was quite frustrating.

I still thoroughly enjoyed it though, and found the story overall to be quite thought provoking.

[easty]

Seen 'Sinister' last Friday. I'd ***** myself watching it on my own, enjoyed it though.

I went to see this last night, definitely worth seeing.

[Matty_Jack04]

Watched the campaign last night with will Farrell and zach galifinakis well worth a watch if its comedy your after

[--------]

I thought it looked great, had strong acting performances, but had a terrible plot and screenplay.


Scott says it "shares strands of Alien's DNA" - which I would translate as "derivative, and no improvement on the first movie". :rolleyes:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Watched the campaign last night with will Farrell and zach galifinakis well worth a watch if its comedy your after

Did they pay for your ticket?

[Matty_Jack04]

Did they pay for your ticket?

:aok:

[.Sean.]

Watched Black Swan for the 4th time and i'm still unsure about it all!

[Steve-O]

The Angels Share was good. Just came out over here...always good to see a Scottish film when you get the chance living so far away

[Dinkydoo]

Watched Star Trek - Next Generation for the first time two nights ago. Really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next one in 2013 - Into the Darkness.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1408101/

[Future17]

Watched Star Trek - Next Generation for the first time two nights ago. Really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next one in 2013 - Into the Darkness.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1408101/

Being picky (as this is my area of extreme geekiness), it's just called Star Trek. The Next Generation was the name of the Patrick Stewart Star Trek TV series.

I liked bits of the film, but I hate most things with "alternate timelines" and I'm very surprised at JJ Abrams taking us down this route. A bit self-indulgent if you ask me.

[Dinkydoo]

Being picky (as this is my area of extreme geekiness), it's just called Star Trek. The Next Generation was the name of the Patrick Stewart Star Trek TV series.

Please accept my humble apologies :greengrin Having only watched a handful of Star Trek episodes in my lifetime I didn't know any better. I've been getting back into Sci-Fi recently so I think I'll take a look on Lovefilm to see what is available for rental - I think I did enjoy the few episodes that I watched, but it was ~ 10 years ago!

On a different note; I watched The Pact last night and thought it was great. For anyone going to rent it, the film begins as your usual paranormal type movie however it develops quite nicely into something much better.

[YehButNoBut]

Went to see the new Bond film, Skyfall, last night and thought it was superb.

Daniel Craig is a superb Bond and plays it with much more realism than any previous Bonds, also Javier Bardem superb as the baddy, well worth going to see. :thumbsup:

[Future17]

Please accept my humble apologies :greengrin Having only watched a handful of Star Trek episodes in my lifetime I didn't know any better. I've been getting back into Sci-Fi recently so I think I'll take a look on Lovefilm to see what is available for rental - I think I did enjoy the few episodes that I watched, but it was ~ 10 years ago!

On a different note; I watched The Pact last night and thought it was great. For anyone going to rent it, the film begins as your usual paranormal type movie however it develops quite nicely into something much better.

Apology accepted. :greengrin

I don't think there are as many good sci-fi films as there are sci-fi TV series. In terms of recent SF TV, I would strongly recommend Falling Skies (although it won't be available on Lovefilm, you could download it easily enough).

However, if you are strictly a film fan, I would say Nemesis is the best of the ST films. :aok:

[euansdad]

Sinister was class. If anyone is looking for films that are underrated look for the crossing guard with jack Nicholson. Great film

[GhostofBolivar]

Apology accepted. :greengrin

I don't think there are as many good sci-fi films as there are sci-fi TV series. In terms of recent SF TV, I would strongly recommend Falling Skies (although it won't be available on Lovefilm, you could download it easily enough).

However, if you are strictly a film fan, I would say Nemesis is the best of the ST films. :aok:

The best Star Trek films are Wrath of Khan, First Contact and Undiscovered Country.

Now, Looper is a quality sci-fi film.

[NOLA]

4 lions, very funny.

[NOLA]

Heaven and Earth, the 3rd oliver stone "vietnam" film

[yeezus.]

Just watched both of Werner Herzog's documentaries - Grizzly man and Into the Abyss - both fantastic.

[Dinkydoo]

Just watched both of Werner Herzog's documentaries - Grizzly man and Into the Abyss - both fantastic.

Into the Abyss was excellent, if a little unsettling - typical Herzog :greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

Go and see Argo.

[yeezus.]

Into the Abyss was excellent, if a little unsettling - typical Herzog :greengrin

:agree:
I like his style of film-making. My love for documentaries started when I first watched Bowling for Columbine - ever since then I have bought more of them than films.

Also worth mentioning In the Loop in this thread if it hasn't already been mentioned...

[hibsbollah]

Just watched an outstanding French hostage thriller called Point Blank (a bout pourtant).

[Mon Dieu4]

Just watched an outstanding French hostage thriller called Point Blank (a bout pourtant).

i watched that a while back, good film

[nonshinyfinish]

If you're lucky enough not to have seen Sucker Punch, then make damn sure you keep it that way. Probably the worst film I've ever seen.

[--------]

The Conversation.

Brilliant.

[Marabou Stork]

Just watched 'the swimmer' again for the first time in a few years. A great film.

[VickMackie]

Just watched Flight with denzel. Really enjoyed it.

[Hibbyradge]

Life of Pi.

Beautiful film and the best 3D I've seen.

[Lucius Apuleius]

Life of Pi.

Beautiful film and the best 3D I've seen.

Loved the book mate. Always worried about screen adaptations of books but reckon this will be on the Blu Ray as soon as it is released. Dinnae see me going to the movies. :greengrin

[matty_f]

One of my mates put me on to a film called Wild Bill, directed by Dexter Fletcher. Very good, and well worth a watch. :agree:

[hibsbollah]

Not new, but got round to watching Transsiberian the other night. Quality thriller, reminded me a lot of two jailbreak films, Shawshank Redemption and Runaway Train (the Jon Voight classic) despite not being about a jailbreak. Go figure.:agree:

[Wembley67]

Not normally a comic book film fan but watched 'Dredd' the other night and couldn't recommend it more!

[easty]

Saw Life of Pi last night and thought it was excellent.

[Hibbyradge]

Dinnae see me going to the movies. :greengrin

That's a pity, because you'll miss out.

The 3D was excellent, like looking through a window at times, and the sound on your TV won't come close to the cinema's.

[Matty_Jack04]

Not normally a comic book film fan but watched 'Dredd' the other night and couldn't recommend it more!

Watched this last night a lot better than sly stallones effort and a decent watch

[blackpoolhibs]

I watched St Georges day last week, what a pile of pish that was. I also watched the new Sweeney with Ray Winstone and Plan B whoever he is, and thought it was a decent watch, each to their own i suppose. :greengrin

[Mon Dieu4]

watched Django Unchained the other day, really good watch, as usual with Tarrantino there were some real harrowing bits and also some really really laugh out loud bits

[Future17]

Saw Life of Pi last night and thought it was excellent.

Totally agree.

Les Miserables next week.

[--------]

I don't know if anyone's mentioned it yet, but I thoroughly recommend "The Guard".

Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Saw The impossible last week. Excellent film, but was difficult to watch, just knowing it was a true story.

Saw Les Miserables today. Absolutely loved it. although Russell Crowe was a bit wooden.

Fancy Zero Dark Thirty, Argo, and 7 Psychopaths.

[hibsbollah]

Life of Pi. Very good. I felt like they could have left 20 minutes or so on the editing room floor-the lifeboat scene drags on a bit, but some of the visuals are just beautiful.

[degenerated]

Saw The impossible last week. Excellent film, but was difficult to watch, just knowing it was a true story.

Saw Les Miserables today. Absolutely loved it. although Russell Crowe was a bit wooden.

Fancy Zero Dark Thirty, Argo, and 7 Psychopaths.

I watched Argo last night and thought it was superb. I also watched end of watch which I thoroughly enjoyed as well, quite a different approach to film making v

[BarneyBreslin]

I don't know if anyone's mentioned it yet, but I thoroughly recommend "The Guard".

Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle.

Watched it last night, quality wee movie.

[--------]

Watched it last night, quality wee movie.


Gleeson's very good in "In Bruges" as well.

[easty]

Gleeson's very good in "In Bruges" as well.

In Bruges is a good film, and you're right, Gleeson is very good in it.

[calumhibee1]

Gangster Squad was decent. Jack Reacher was brilliant I thought.

[easty]

Gangster Squad was decent. Jack Reacher was brilliant I thought.

I do sort of want to see Jack Reacher, but having read almost all of the books I can't bring myself to accept that I'll be watching Jack Reacher when he's played by a midget.

[VickMackie]

Django Unchained - Excellent film. I enjoyed it more as the film went on. Can't wait to watch it again. Will buy it when it comes out on DVD.

Killing Them Softly - Pretty bland film. I was expecting more. Boring script. Brad Pitt was good though.

The Impossible. Emotional film which tries to get across the impact of the Tsunami. I thought it started off really well and whilst no doubt harrowing for those involved I couldn't help thinking it would have been better with a tale from some locals who lost everything.

Death Race 3 - What you would expect. Stuff getting blown up and cars. Pretty crap but passes the time.

[johnbc70]

My little eye, battle royale, american history x.. Of the three its got to be american history x. Amazingly brutal film. Red state is also amazing. And for those who have the stomach.. A Serbian Film. Probably the sickest film ever.

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A Serbian Film, saw it in fopp for £3 but when I googled it I could not buy it after reading the plot. Is it as bad and horrific as it sounds?

[matty_f]

Not sure if it's been mentioned already but I'd definitely recommend Angel's Share. Fantastic.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Not sure if it's been mentioned already but I'd definitely recommend Angel's Share. Fantastic.

Yeah, saw that a couple of months back and loved it. Some very funny moments.

Also, saw Seven Psychopaths yesterday. Very enjoyable. Bizarre story but good fun.

[easty]

Not sure if it's been mentioned already but I'd definitely recommend Angel's Share. Fantastic.

I wasnt so impressed to be honest. It had a few funny bits, but a lot of it was *****. Also, what happened with the boy who was out to 'get him'.....you just never heard from them again.

[Mon Dieu4]

over the last few days I've watched Zero Dark 30 which was excellent, Argo was also really good, Gangster Squad was ok, thought Skyfall was decent too

have Flight, Jack Reacher and the Hobbit to watch too

[yeezus.]

Just watched Dead Man's shoes :top marks

[darrenmcintosh2]

Just watched Dead Man's shoes :top marks

Best film I have ever seen. Shane meadows genius.

Don't know weather too think what he is doing is right or wrong. But a suppose that's what meadows wants the film too be like.

Just recently watched plan bs debut in direction ill manors amazing movie deffo worth a watch

[yeezus.]

Best film I have ever seen. Shane meadows genius.

Don't know weather too think what he is doing is right or wrong. But a suppose that's what meadows wants the film too be like.

Just recently watched plan bs debut in direction ill manors amazing movie deffo worth a watch

Cheers for that. Have you seen Tyrannosaur? I've bought it but haven't got round to watching it yet.

[darrenmcintosh2]

Cheers for that. Have you seen Tyrannosaur? I've bought it but haven't got round to watching it yet.

Nah mate not heard of it what's the brief synopsis

[yeezus.]

Nah mate not heard of it what's the brief synopsis

You should check out the information / trailer : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1204340/

[easty]

Watched This Is 40, Argo and Flight over the weekend. They were all good films. Worth a watch!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just recently watched plan bs debut in direction ill manors amazing movie deffo worth a watch

Watched that a couple of weeks ago, quite enjoyed it.
Watched Machete last night, what a loadae pish! Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez saved it a bit!

[Betty Boop]

In light of recent events, I watched again 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Chavez, The Coup'. One of the best documentaries ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZajyVas4Jg

[sleeping giant]

Just watched Django Unchained and thought it was excellent.

Superb scene with the KKK arguing about not being able to see out the holes in their hoods :top marks

[adhibs]

Roller Town - funniest film i've seen for ages.

[Andy Bee]

Lawless (http://www.imdb.co.uk/title/tt1212450/) is certainly worth a watch, good cast including Tom Hardy playing the usual hard man role.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Lawless (http://www.imdb.co.uk/title/tt1212450/) is certainly worth a watch, good cast including Tom Hardy playing the usual hard man role.

Decent film until the last 10 mins!

[VickMackie]

Lawless (http://www.imdb.co.uk/title/tt1212450/) is certainly worth a watch, good cast including Tom Hardy playing the usual hard man role.

More hardy and less le beouf and it could have been outstanding. Hardy as that character stood out with some awesome presence but the rest of it turned to **** after the first 10-15 mins IMO.

[VickMackie]

The Reef. Basically like open waters and anything else with sharks.

[heretoday]

Side Effects - good performances and atmosphere. Keeps you guessing afterwards too.

[hibsbollah]

Side Effects - good performances and atmosphere. Keeps you guessing afterwards too.

Going to see Side Effects tomorrow :aok:

Watched Made in Dagenham and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy this week, thoroughly enjoyed both. Tinker etc had its faults but is held together by Gary Oldman, who is one of the most underrated actors of his generation IMO.

[StevesFamau5]

Just watched the 2013 Red Dawn. IMO awful but at the same time brilliant fun.

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[VickMackie]

Black Water. See the Reef comment above but with a crocodile.

[DH1875]

The Reef. Basically like open waters and anything else with sharks.


Do you get to see a bit of wool :greengrin at the start of that as well?

[hibsbollah]

Tyrannosaur. Unbelievably good.

Peter Mullan namechecked DeNiro early on in the film, ironically, since he went on to pull off the kind of performance DeNiro used to do in the old days.

[yeezus.]

Tyrannosaur. Unbelievably good.

Peter Mullan namechecked DeNiro early on in the film, ironically, since he went on to pull off the kind of performance DeNiro used to do in the old days.

Had to watch it on my own - my parents wanted it off about 15 minutes in when he pisses on the woman...

[CallumLaidlaw]

Watched Silver linings Playbook and Life of pi over the weekend. Enjoyed them both.
Some really awkwardly funny bits in SLP. And the visuals in Life of Pi are absolutely stunning.

[frazeHFC]

Watched Silver linings Playbook and Life of pi over the weekend. Enjoyed them both.
Some really awkwardly funny bits in SLP. And the visuals in Life of Pi are absolutely stunning.


Wish i had seen Life of Pi in the cinema, if it's still in next week will go see it but dunno if it will be.

[yeezus.]

Finally got Untouchable on DVD. One of the best films I have ever seen!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Looper.

Just watched the first 45 mins, switched off to watch Murray on the tennis will watch the end after. Quite enjoyable though some of the time travel stuff fried my brain a bit!

[adhibs]

The incredible burt wunderstones worth seeing. Knew nothing about it beforehand and I was glad I went.

Also seen identity thief which was very average as expected and Stolen which was about as cheesy as you can get

[The_Exile]

Recently watched:

Dredd: pretty meh, was what I was expecting though to be fair, a "take your brain out for 2 hours" and enjoy the ride type of film, good action scenes and plenty of gore which was nice!

Total Recall: The new one, not the old Arnie one, which is probably in my top 3 all time favourite films. This one I was actually expecting to hate as I love the old one so much, but it was actually a pretty decent film, didn't deviate massively (narrative wise) from the origainal except no aliens on mars. Again, plenty action sequences, plenty killing :greengrin and Colin Farrell who I usually can't be bothered with was pretty good in it, I've been recommended In Bruges to watch aswell so that's on my to watch list.

The Angels Share - Typical Ken Loach film, from the depths of human despair to the highs of human potential, I'm not usually a fan of these "feel good" films but the subject matter was close to my heart, I do lvoe a nice whisky, so that probably had me hooked from the get go. A great wee film with some laugh out loud moments to boot.

[yeezus.]

I'm desperate to see Sightseers! Looks hilarious and I'm really into my British films at the moment.

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Manhunter - Michael Mann 1986. Bill Petersen, Kim Greist, Brian Cox, Tom Noonan. The first and absolutely the best of the Hannibal Lector films.

[Barman Stanton]

Manhunter - Michael Mann 1986. Bill Petersen, Kim Greist, Brian Cox, Tom Noonan. The first and absolutely the best of the Hannibal Lector films.

Agree which this, an excellent movie. Superb 80s soundtrack as well. The Hannibal films seemed to have gradually went down hill afterwords. Although I do like Silence of the lambs as well.

[frazeHFC]

Just watched Argo, all 4 of us agreed brilliant film. :agree: Well worth a watch, appreciate films like that more because they are based on true events.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Cheers for that. Have you seen Tyrannosaur? I've bought it but haven't got round to watching it yet.

I just finished watching that a couple of minutes ago. An absolutely outstanding film, Pete Mullan and Olivia Colman were exceptional. Well worth a watch, don't expect too many laughs though!

[.Sean.]

seen Side Effects last weekend. Poor.

[frazeHFC]

Just reading up on 2 films (one out, one upcoming) that has Steve Carrel and James Gandolfini as the lead roles. The second one is about dinosaur bones.......can't picture James Gandolfini is a film like that having been so used to him in The Sopranos. :tee hee:

[Mon Dieu4]

Just reading up on 2 films (one out, one upcoming) that has Steve Carrel and James Gandolfini as the lead roles. The second one is about dinosaur bones.......can't picture James Gandolfini is a film like that having been so used to him in The Sopranos. :tee hee:

I've seen Burt Wonderstone, Gandalfini plays a Casino owner so not that far removed from Tony S

If you want to see him in a role you wouldn't expect then watch The Mexican, he plays a gay hitman, its actually a good film too

I've also watched Olympus has fallen which was a decent action flick

Welcome to the punch was pretty good too

[Steve-O]

If you want to feel good about life, I HIGHLY recommend this (apologies if it's been mentioned!) -

http://rendezvouswithfrenchcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/intouchables_us-poster.jpg

[Steve-O]

Finally got Untouchable on DVD. One of the best films I have ever seen!

Is that the film I have just pasted the poster of?

In New Zealand it is called 'The Intouchables'?! :agree:

http://media.moviemanager.biz/movies/The-Intouchables_17184_posterlarge.jpg

[yeezus.]

Is that the film I have just pasted the poster of?

In New Zealand it is called 'The Intouchables'?! :agree:

http://media.moviemanager.biz/movies/The-Intouchables_17184_posterlarge.jpg

That's it! I too had problems with the actual name of the film.

I was calling it "Les Intouchables" but I think it translates to "Untouchable". Great film!

[Steve-O]

Just watched Dredd. Thought it was pretty good. Hopefully they make a sequel despite it tanking slightly at the box office, scope for more I reckon.

[yeezus.]

I managed to get a hold of Sightseers - not as good as I was expecting but still worth a watch!

[GhostofBolivar]

Just watched Dredd. Thought it was pretty good. Hopefully they make a sequel despite it tanking slightly at the box office, scope for more I reckon.

The producer has said that there probably won't be a sequel because it tanked on it's cinema release.

Anyway, it has recently come to my attention that not everyone has seen the following films. This should be rectified forthwith:

The Searchers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy2-abqR8B4)
Shane (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4qQtWjXPv4)
Ulzana's Raid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiElgcF0Iy0)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en9rfsUGDkc)
The Wild Bunch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TLEcgNxqDw)

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For sheer silliness, The Crawling Eye (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052320/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1). 1950's sci-fi - hilarious.

You might find it as "The Trollenberg Terror".

[frazeHFC]

Seen them all before but last few days watched Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, Independance Day and Rise of the Footsoldier. First time seen any of them in a while and all brilliant films, the first 2 in particular seemed even better this time round, can't wait for the 3rd of that series to come out.

[CmoantheHibs]

I just watched The Hunger Games - Catching Fire and really enjoyed it.I was impressed with Jennifer Lawrence as an actress so Im going to check out some of her previous films to see what they are like.

[Northernhibee]

The Beaver with Mel Gibson is one of the best things he's done IMO.

[Flynn]

Here's a fairly obscure recommend for y'all: The man from Earth.

It's a really low budget sci-fi (ish) movie, predominently set in one room. Its mostly a conversation between college professors, one of whom is moving away and claims to be a caveman who has been alive for thousands of years...

One of the most interesting movies I've ever seen with amazing dialogue and it deserves a wider audience. Check it out on IMDB.

Also, if you're sick of generic Hollywood big budget, low intelligence popcorn flicks check out a movie called Mr Nobody.

[HibbyAndy]

Elf

[easty]

Watched Gravity the other day, from what is heard I thought it'd be better to be honest. Can't argue that it looks good though, just the actual story let me down a bit I suppose. No aliens? No laser guns? What's the point of space movie without them?

Went to see Anchorman 2 on Saturday night, it's hilarious.

[Steve-O]

The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty was great IMO.

[Andy Bee]

last One Out, another film based on true events in Afghanistan starring Mark Wahlberg.

[easty]

last One Out, another film based on true events in Afghanistan starring Mark Wahlberg.

Yeah I just watched that too. Very average film.

Watched the Carrie remake as well, wish I hadn't bothered.

[TRC]

anyone mentioned moon? Sam Rockwell, awesome movie. slightly long and drawn out one certainly not one for action junkies is the straight story 'bout a guy that drives his tractor over USA to see his brother amazingly captivating if a tad slow. I could go on for hours talking about films one of my true passions not overly knowledgable about them just really enjoy films. couple of classics that people may enjoy Fahrenheit 451, papillon, boys from Brazil, one film I always wished was better was the fatherland rutger Hauer, think the concept is a fascinating while the film is not awful it could have been so much better. for those that don't know the film it's about what if hitler and the nazis had won the war. like my musical taste it ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous. guilty pleasures include never ending story, Labyrinth. I realise now I've spotted on like billy broon on sport sound. but I enjoy reading all the views I'm particularly interested in the Untouchable film.

[Dalianwanda]

The act of Killing - amazing movie.......

[Pete]

I recently got hold of all the toy story movies for the kids. Like most people my age, I've ignored all the imagery for the last 18 years and never even thought about taking the time to watch any of them.

I was bored and had nothing else to do last night, so I watched one and two.

Hand on heart, even if you are an adult, please watch them because they are bloody brilliant, in fact scrub that...they're bloody genius. Number two especially. There's also no bad actors to spoil the film.

Honestly :top marks

[s.a.m]

I recently got hold of all the toy story movies for the kids. Like most people my age, I've ignored all the imagery for the last 18 years and never even thought about taking the time to watch any of them.

I was bored and had nothing else to do last night, so I watched one and two.

Hand on heart, even if you are an adult, please watch them because they are bloody brilliant, in fact scrub that...they're bloody genius. Number two especially. There's also no bad actors to spoil the film.

Honestly :top marks

They're excellent. Had to put my shades on when we left the cinema after Toy Story 3... :boo hoo:

[Bighoose]

Having a chat in the pub about what was the best movie trilogies i.e. Back to the Future, The Godfather, Star Wars, first three Indiana Jones or Die Hard, etc. In most cases you get two really good ones and the other is a bit duff.

Common consent tho, was Toy Story was the best of the lot. Not a bad film amongst the three.

[bandylegs_jLeighton]

What about the Bourne trilogy? All three movies are amazing.

[RoslinInstHibby]

I recently got hold of all the toy story movies for the kids. Like most people my age, I've ignored all the imagery for the last 18 years and never even thought about taking the time to watch any of them.

I was bored and had nothing else to do last night, so I watched one and two.



Hand on heart, even if you are an adult, please watch them because they are bloody brilliant, in fact scrub that...they're bloody genius. Number two especially. There's also no bad actors to spoil the film.

Honestly :top marks

What did u think of the 3rd one....personally i think its the best of the 3

[Sylar]

Having a chat in the pub about what was the best movie trilogies i.e. Back to the Future, The Godfather, Star Wars, first three Indiana Jones or Die Hard, etc. In most cases you get two really good ones and the other is a bit duff.

Common consent tho, was Toy Story was the best of the lot. Not a bad film amongst the three.

Doesn't touch the LOTR trilogy IMO but I agree, it's an excellent trilogy.

Seen a few good films lately - 12 Years A Slave, Her and The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.

Can't wait for The Wolf of Wall Street next weekend either!

[s.a.m]

What did u think of the 3rd one....personally i think its the best of the 3

Not me that you're asking......but I thought it was excellent, and finished the trilogy beautifully. I had been warned to prepare for some high emotion, and I came through the high-drama-and-emotion scene, very proud that I had shed not a single tear.




NAW - THAT'S NO IT!:rolleyes:

[Pete]

What did u think of the 3rd one....personally i think its the best of the 3

It's right up there with the first two. I don't think it's as deep but there are more laughs (especially Spanish mode and Ken). I agree with what the other poster says about it having a great ending but I almost forgot to watch the end credits!

[easty]

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is worth a watch. Very random, but it's pretty good. It doesn't drag at all, when it finished I didn't realise I'd been watching it so long at all.

[CB_NO3]

Just watched Shutter Island, superb film with an excellent twist. I also watched Southern Comfort, not a brilliant movie but a good watch and really enjoyed it.

[Jones28]

Saw the Wolf of Wall Street the other day. It was good but reaaaally long, wouldn't have done any harm to shorten it down a wee bit.

[RoslinInstHibby]

Apologies for going off topic....but anyone got any thoughts on the "guardians of the galaxy" trailer??

[Dalianwanda]

Watched 'her' last night. An enjoyable film but not as great as I was hoping. Lots of interesting bits tho

[.Sean.]

Catch Me If You Can

Solid 8/10 but you'd expect no less with Hanks and diCaprio in it.

[brian6-2]

What about the Bourne trilogy? All three movies are amazing.

purchase all 3 for a pound each out the pound shop. great buy.

[Barman Stanton]

Watched Oldboy again recently. If you haven't seen it then check it out, an amazing movie.

[CB_NO3]

Watched Oldboy again recently. If you haven't seen it then check it out, an amazing movie.

Which one? Noticed on LoveFilm there is 3 movies with the same title

[Mon Dieu4]

Which one? Noticed on LoveFilm there is 3 movies with the same title

Im guessing the South Korean one, good film but ever so slightly mental

[Dalianwanda]

Watched Oldboy again recently. If you haven't seen it then check it out, an amazing movie.

Been meaning to watch that since it first came out.....Just added it to my list on netflix yesterday.............Just watched The Act of Killing....Amazing & disturbing...Just about to watch A Field in England, heard its great..

[Barman Stanton]

Which one? Noticed on LoveFilm there is 3 movies with the same title

The original Korean one. An awesome movie.

[Barman Stanton]

Im guessing the South Korean one, good film but ever so slightly mental

Yeah it is mental as are a lot of the Korean movies. The Takashi Miike movies are even more wild.

[heretoday]

Nebraska is good. Very funny in parts. Filmed in monochrome in Montana and North Dakota.

[johnbc70]

The original Korean one. An awesome movie.

Watched it a few nights ago, interesting plot and some twists and turns but was expecting more.

[Hibbyradge]

Have you seen No Country for Old Men?

That's one bad mutha...

[heretoday]

Have you seen No Country for Old Men?

That's one bad mutha...

Read it and seen it. A thoroughly nasty piece of work!

[BroxburnHibee]

Saw Non-Stop the other night - enjoyable enough but nothing spectacular about it IMO

[Dinkydoo]

Yeah it is mental as are a lot of the Korean movies. The Takashi Miike movies are even more wild.


Ichi the Killer, Visitor Q, Gozu and Zatochi being my Miike favourites...

Visitor Q and Gozu aren't for anyone with a weak stomach though and best watched (in my opinion) with a few beers!

[Barman Stanton]

Ichi the Killer, Visitor Q, Gozu and Zatochi being my Miike favourites...

Visitor Q and Gozu aren't for anyone with a weak stomach though and best watched (in my opinion) with a few beers!

Iv seen all of them, with Ichi probably my favourite. Visitor Q is a big bag of wrong though. All his films are worth watching if you like to see something different though.

[Dinkydoo]

Iv seen all of them, with Ichi probably my favourite. Visitor Q is a big bag of wrong though. All his films are worth watching if you like to see something different though.

Nah; Visitor Q is really just a story about family values that highlights the important and sometimes subtle role mothers play in keeping a family (dis)functional - it's just that there's a good chance you'll miss all of that due to the shocking way in which the message is conveyed! Classic Miike :greengrin

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Watched Oldboy again recently. If you haven't seen it then check it out, an amazing movie.


I've watched all three - "Mr Vengeance", "Oldboy", "Lady Vengeance" - and they're very good films.

I found that being psychotic helped a lot the second time around. I really got into the plot lines in a big way, much better than the first time around.

Of course, it was watching the films the first time around that made me psychotic ....:devil:

Two I've watched recently - "Rust and Bone" (French - very good - Marion Cotillard); and "Gaslight", a creepy film noir from 1942 starring Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard. The Americans re-made it two years later with Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman; I don't think their version is as good as the British one, but they're both good films.

One film noir I would absolutely recommend without reservation is "Touch of Evil" - Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, Charlton Heston and a whole bunch of other very good actors. Universal finally re-issued it in Orson Welles' own director's cut which is just magnificent.

Try "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" if you like a western. Jason Robards was a most under-rated actor - he was pretty good in "All The President's Men" and "Once Upon A Time in The West" too.

Not as good as Fonda, though - "What are we going to do with this one, Frank?" "Now that you've called me by name?"

AND Claudia Cardinale. (Mm-mmmm.) :devil:

[SRHibs]

Inside Llewyn Davis. Fantastic film. Funny, moving, but slightly depressing. The soundtrack is just oustanding:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQyPVBtLXk0

[matty_f]

Have you seen No Country for Old Men?

That's one bad mutha...

Loved that film. It's the only film ever that I've had a nightmare about.

[adhibs]

Would recomend anyone whos not seen t'he raid' to give that a watch. Second ones due for release shortly

[RoslinInstHibby]

Watched "watchmen" again the other day there, one of those love/hate movies but i think its a real work of art.....

[easty]

Watched "watchmen" again the other day there, one of those love/hate movies but i think its a real work of art.....

Malin Akerman....:love ya!:

[Mikey09]

Not new films, but watched Django Unchained again last night.... Absolute class. But this is a tin hat on moment, had to sit through Sunshine on leith wi the mrs and it was brutal! :offski:

[adhibs]

Starred up is excellent. Also been to be see need for speed which has to be up there with the worst iv ever seen

[sleeping giant]

Watched American Hustle earlier in the week and loved it.

Blasts from the past are Full Metal Jacket , Pappilion and The Doors. All excellent movies.

[Steve-O]

The Raid 2 is unbelievable :agree:

[brian6-2]

watched Lone Surviver with mark whalberg and eric banna.

great movie, true story tae.

[Mikey09]

Watched two films past couple of nights.... Gravity which is just stunning... And the classic Old School' if you want a laugh give it a watch.

[GhostofBolivar]

Try "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" if you like a western. Jason Robards was a most under-rated actor - he was pretty good in "All The President's Men" and "Once Upon A Time in The West" too.

So underrated that he won back-to-back Oscars...

[Steve-O]

Enjoyed Captain America tonight.

[The Hibee Harp]

Enjoyed Captain America tonight.

Agree. Was much better than I expected and would certainly recommend it.

[The Hibee Harp]

Watched "watchmen" again the other day there, one of those love/hate movies but i think its a real work of art.....

I think it's a great film and one of the best, if not the best, 'superhero' movies. So underrated.