Let's have a films thread.

[splinterdream]

On 08/10/2024 at 18:13, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

I thought the first joker film was just a cheap knock off of the king of comedy. 
 

second one is a musical and apparently a big middle finger to fans of the first film. Not that I liked the first film all that much but I think I’ll pass.

after watching Joker, i realised it was a movie that many wouldn't like, i was in awe at the Phoenix performance and the whole atmosphere, i thought the idea he was a bastard son of Thomas Wayne a nice touch, but the subject matter was deep and dark and i liked it.

Joker 2 - again really interesting, i can see why it would bomb, its confusing and disjointed, but when you break the movie down, the meaning of what happens as it happens and why, it really is quite good.

Its an arty movie that convays a message and a feeling about lonliness in a crowded world, mental health, abuse and trauma, wanting to be loved, false persona, how people see you and how you see them, and the ending was a great twist i thought.

[Daggers]

Halfway through Threads and the wife says to me, "I don't remember some of this."

 

"It's not a documentary, woman."

 

I've no idea how we've remained married, I really haven't.

[Samilktray]

5 hours ago, Daggers said:

Halfway through Threads and the wife says to me, "I don't remember some of this."

 

"It's not a documentary, woman."

 

I've no idea how we've remained married, I really haven't.

I was just coming in here to post about this movie, I feel quite miserable after watching tbqh

[ithuriel]

Had not seen this since the 80's.

 

[rico]

The Substance - 7/10, body horror starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qually, great film with a seriously gross out ending 

 

[ozleicester]

On 11/10/2024 at 23:11, Daggers said:

Halfway through Threads and the wife says to me, "I don't remember some of this."

 

"It's not a documentary, woman."

 

I've no idea how we've remained married, I really haven't.

Ive not seen the film....but...tbf i worked in Sheff for a little while....easy to imagine its still making its way out of nuclear disaster

[ashbyj]

Had a looks at Threads last night on iPlayer.. bleak is an understatement 🤣

[Blarmy]

1 hour ago, ashbyj said:

Had a looks at Threads last night on iPlayer.. bleak is an understatement 🤣

Maybe someone should take inspiration from the recent Joker film and make Threads: The Musical.

[leicsmac]

2 hours ago, ashbyj said:

Had a looks at Threads last night on iPlayer.. bleak is an understatement 🤣

It's darkly magnificent.

 

And yet, it only really scratches the surface of the things that would happen should the events depicted happen for real.

[Dahnsouff]

Been watching Threads myself recently, assume it’s reappeared on iPlayer hence the uptick in viewing?

Bleak, powerful and mildly depressing.

[Samilktray]

21 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Been watching Threads myself recently, assume it’s reappeared on iPlayer hence the uptick in viewing?

Bleak, powerful and mildly depressing.

Mildly?

[Dahnsouff]

29 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Mildly?

Lets put it this way, I hope they do not remake it!

[leicsmac]

I remember there was a thread a long time ago about "most depressing/fvcked-up movies" (must have been lost in a server reset or something at some point) and Threads naturally got mentioned quite a bit.

 

Remember @Miquel The Work Geordie (I think) asking about it and why it was getting so many mentions, then taking a quick look and saying "Yeah, fvck that completely".

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

27 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

I remember there was a thread a long time ago about "most depressing/fvcked-up movies" (must have been lost in a server reset or something at some point) and Threads naturally got mentioned quite a bit.

 

Remember @Miquel The Work Geordie (I think) asking about it and why it was getting so many mentions, then taking a quick look and saying "Yeah, fvck that completely".

 

Aha yeah man I watched it a few years back based on folk on here yapping about it, watched it and felt like shit for weeks  

[Mike Oxlong]

I’m still trying to come to terms with the death of Mufasa 

Edited 14 October 2024 by Mike Oxlong

[ithuriel]

Love this film, old but gold, a spy thriller western, story by Alistair McClean, starring Charles Bronson who made quite a few top tier Westerns including playing an Indian in Chato's Land.

 

Edited 14 October 2024 by ithuriel

[Samilktray]

Watched A Man Called Otto, over the weekend and thought it was really good 

[FOXYTALK]

Bullet train on Netflix. Decent enough watch with popcorn. 7.5/10

[Tommy G]

18 hours ago, Samilktray said:

Watched A Man Called Otto, over the weekend and thought it was really good 

Yep have to agree, saw it last summer on a plane so will watch again this weekend with less distractions. Superb 

[Jonezy]

On 13/10/2024 at 09:14, rico said:

The Substance - 7/10, body horror starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qually, great film with a seriously gross out ending 

 

Just watched The Substance. That was a wild ride; still not sure if it was a good ride, but a ride it was. It will probably stick with me for a while.

[Grebfromgrebland]

On 14/10/2024 at 14:08, leicsmac said:

I remember there was a thread a long time ago about "most depressing/fvcked-up movies" (must have been lost in a server reset or something at some point) and Threads naturally got mentioned quite a bit.

 

Remember @Miquel The Work Geordie (I think) asking about it and why it was getting so many mentions, then taking a quick look and saying "Yeah, fvck that completely".

For depressing try "A Serbian Film"

[ithuriel]

 

[Izzy]

On 14/10/2024 at 18:17, Samilktray said:

Watched A Man Called Otto, over the weekend and thought it was really good 

Hit me right in the feels as they say. Heartwarming stuff.

 

[SecretPro]

4 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Hit me right in the feels as they say. Heartwarming stuff.

 

Yeah but we need to talk about Tom Hanks (maybe in the tin foil hat thread).

[ozleicester]

8 hours ago, SecretPro said:

Yeah but we need to talk about Tom Hanks (maybe in the tin foil hat thread).

wait what?