Going to watch The Irishman on Netflix this evening. Looks very good. Anyone here watched it already?
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29-11-2019 06:06 PM #211hfc rdLeft by mutual consent!
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29-11-2019 06:16 PM #212This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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29-11-2019 07:08 PM #213
Gonna watch the Irishman next week - waited to watch at home rather than the cinema given the 3.5 hour running time!
I’ve seen “Le Mans 66” and “Knives Out” in the last few weeks.
Le Mans 66 was better than I expected, not knowing much of the actual story. Helps that Christian Bale gives a typically brilliant performance
Knives Out is an old fashioned whodunnit from Rian Johnson, with a great cast. It was a lot of fun albeit I was slightly underwhelmed by the eventual reveal. A few of the cast were a bit wasted also but I would still recommend
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29-11-2019 11:18 PM #214hfc rdLeft by mutual consent!
Just finished The Irishman and while the de-aging is a little bit jarring in the first hour, it's a bloody excellent film. It's not a pure gangster film (for a large chunk of a film, the mafia takes a backseat and is only relevant with a few cutaway scenes), more a period piece which the mafia place an important role in. I loved all the performances - Pesci and de Niro in their understated approach were great, and I felt Pacino brought to the screen the passion of Hoffa and his intense love for his union. I feel like it was necessary to explain how stubborn he became, and didn't really fall into the trap of overacting for the sake of it.
The last half hour was full of nostalgie and sadness and the final shot was pretty moving too.
Overall, it is a very long film but one that I enjoyed.Last edited by hfc rd; 04-12-2019 at 06:24 AM.
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30-11-2019 12:22 PM #215This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
While watching it couldn't help regretting that this is most probably the last of these great actors/producer together on screen in a cracking movie ... some way to go out though!
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30-11-2019 07:55 PM #216
Watched the Irishman last night. Some classic Scorsese long single camera shots, great soundtrack. The period clothes and cars were outstanding, It was long but I watched it in bed so not really a problem, I thought the acting was superb and not overdone, Joe Pesci doesnt look well in my opinion but I hope I am mistaken. The supporting cast were strong as well, Stephen Graham never disappoints and Harvey Keitel and a few other faces from the movies in walk on and off parts adds to the entertainment. Not the greatest Scorsese movie but certainly a good way to spend a few hours. I am still waiting for the director's cut of Gangs of New York, hope it happens, Scorsese was unhappy with the final version and there is apparantly loads of material that was cut.
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02-12-2019 11:09 PM #217
The scene with De Niro on the phone near the end of the film was outstanding. Some of the best acting ive ever seen.
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03-12-2019 08:41 AM #219
I'm not at all convinced by The Irishman. I love Scorcese, I love this genre, but it just doesn't work for me. It's drawn out, the de-aging/physical movement thing is awful, and I found many of the supporting cast completely forgettable.
Pesci, Pacino and DeNiro are Gods of this genre, but Scorcese could have endeavoured to cast some new blood in their younger roles, thus giving the genre a bit of a future. I fear it'll die with these guys.
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03-12-2019 09:56 AM #220
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteLife should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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03-12-2019 10:34 AM #221
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I’m about a third through nothing startling so far,
Good seeing Bobby Cannavale he was superb in Boardwalk Empire.
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04-12-2019 02:51 PM #224This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Although, I doubt the post was too serious.
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04-12-2019 03:17 PM #225
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Hoping to see Knives Out shortly.
I like watching Craig in other roles but the big draw for me is my hero Don Johnson!
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05-12-2019 07:49 AM #226
I don't want to come back from Australia next week, but at least I've got this to look forward to.
My cinema going has become a lot less frequent since I left Edinburgh because the cinema choices in York aren't the best and they're expensive compared to the Cineworld unlimited card which I used to have.
Vue is the closest to me and they're feeling the pressure as they've reduced their adult prices to £4.99.
https://www.yorkmix.com/first-look-i...eworld-cinema/
Literally 10 minutes from my door, it's taken years for the stadium and the associated leisure outlets to be completed, but we're nearly there.
All films will cost £3 in the opening week so I might delay my unlimited membership application for a while!
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05-12-2019 11:44 AM #227
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Watched Good Morning Vietnam again last week. Forgot how good a movie it was, ablsolutely brilliant from Robin Williams.
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08-12-2019 09:19 PM #229
Over two hours into the Irishman just now and finding it boring now, not sure I’ll see it through to be honest.
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08-12-2019 09:24 PM #230This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I thought it was decent, no more than that and there was no need for it to last half a day's work
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14-12-2019 03:36 PM #231
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6 Underground
Absolutely terrible but somehow also brilliant.
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09-01-2020 09:50 AM #232
Jojo Rabbit 7/10
Just about strikes the right balance of being a dark comedy without making it*too*light given it is set in the war, and from the German point of view at that, albeit with an anti-Nazi slant. Quite warming by the end as well.
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09-01-2020 10:03 AM #233This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm glad you said it was anti-Nazi though. I was worried that it was neutral which, in the current political climate, wouldn't have surprised me.
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Quite enjoyed Arctic on Netflix last night, mads mikkelson crash landed and alone in the Arctic wasn’t a bad watch at all
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19-01-2020 10:14 AM #239
Saw '1917' on Friday. Really enjoyed it. Similar to Dunkirk in that it was intense from start to finish. Definitely would recommend going to see it.
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