Let's have a films thread.

[JonnyBoy]

watched interstellar at the weekend, what a film. Can't get my head fully round it so will have to watch it again. 

[Dr Marco]

says a lot about lack of creativity in movie making in all those sequels/reboots (not that all of them are shit though)

[spacemunky]

2 hours ago, Dr Marco said:

says a lot about lack of creativity in movie making in all those sequels/reboots (not that all of them are shit though)

Hit and miss with them certainly. 

 

I heard they're making a new Goonies and I believe it's supposed to have most of the original cast. 

 

These one's where it's been 30 or 40 years are a bit crazy in that it's more about nostalgia, than actually making a good movie(Happy Gilmore 2).

 

I still think there's enough good original films being made.

[Leicesterpool]

Nearly every movie even it's recent or old, it's getting an Hollywood sequel. No such thing as a stand alone film anymore. Kids movies now they certainly love to milk to death, Ice Age's there's been like five movies already with sixth one in the works! Toy Story heading for fifth movie. Come on Hollywood fresh ideas.

[CornwallFox]

 

11 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said:

Nearly every movie even it's recent or old, it's getting an Hollywood sequel. No such thing as a stand alone film anymore. Kids movies now they certainly love to milk to death, Ice Age's there's been like five movies already with sixth one in the works! Toy Story heading for fifth movie. Come on Hollywood fresh ideas.

Yeah been like this for ages now, it's boring. Milking franchises over any attempt at ingenuity. 

[Leicesterpool]

Just now, CornwallFox said:

 

Yeah been like this for ages now, it's boring. Milking franchises over any attempt at ingenuity. 

and then if a sequel fails at the box office, they press the reset button in other words 'reboot' same story, same character just different actors and directors.

[CornwallFox]

4 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said:

and then if a sequel fails at the box office, they press the reset button in other words 'reboot' same story, same character just different actors and directors.

I think reboots annoy me more than sequels TBF. Why remake something everybody loves and which you can only make worse  

Edited 10 November 2025 by CornwallFox

[MC Prussian]

Watched Live and Die in LA last week.

Such a cool movie. The action, the style, the fashion, the actors. Willem Dafoe, William Peterson, John Torturro, Dean Stockwell, Darlanne Fluegel (hot). And a very young Robert Downey (Jr.).

Boasts one of the best (and most confusing) car chase sequences in cinema history.

Soundtrack by Wang Chung.

 

For me, it's William Friedkin's best movie, better than French Connection.

 

I'm fascinated looking at the LA from 40 years ago and how it has changed.

[MC Prussian]

Speaking of LA in the 1980ies, one of my favourite flicks is Repo Man.

Iggy Pop as part of the soundtrack. Emilio Estevez in the lead, plus Harry Dean Stanton.

 

Shame Alex Cox wasn't given more big budget directing opportunities. Still making movies, though.

[The Blur]

While I do agree with spamming of sequels and reboots,  I do feel original movies are making a bit of a comeback.  Look at the rise of A24 Studio for one.   I think we all are guilty of confirmation bias on that front too.

 

On another hand,  spamming of actors also annoy me.   Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler are the most recent examples with Tom Holland, Rami Malek and that Dune actor in recent years.   

 

All talented but I do feel there are instances where an actor get shoehorned into a role such as Pascal in Fantastic Four (haven't bothered to watch it mind)

[CosbehFox]

9 hours ago, The Blur said:

While I do agree with spamming of sequels and reboots,  I do feel original movies are making a bit of a comeback.  Look at the rise of A24 Studio for one.   I think we all are guilty of confirmation bias on that front too.

 

On another hand,  spamming of actors also annoy me.   Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler are the most recent examples with Tom Holland, Rami Malek and that Dune actor in recent years.   

 

All talented but I do feel there are instances where an actor get shoehorned into a role such as Pascal in Fantastic Four (haven't bothered to watch it mind)

The Beatles films forthcoming are a good example of this. 

[RonnieTodger]

Phoenician Scheme wasn’t great. Think the last few Wes Anderson films have been pretty average.

 

Isle of Dogs was the last good one he did imo 

[Tommy G]

On 10/11/2025 at 18:03, Leicesterpool said:

Nearly every movie even it's recent or old, it's getting an Hollywood sequel. No such thing as a stand alone film anymore. Kids movies now they certainly love to milk to death, Ice Age's there's been like five movies already with sixth one in the works! Toy Story heading for fifth movie. Come on Hollywood fresh ideas.

Yeh but $$$$$

[The Blur]

4 hours ago, CosbehFox said:

The Beatles films forthcoming are a good example of this. 

 

Good point that- all four actors does have passing resemblance to their counterparts to be fair but I do not want to contradict myself too much now so I'll say no more now  😆 

[MC Prussian]

2 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

Phoenician Scheme wasn’t great. Think the last few Wes Anderson films have been pretty average.

 

Isle of Dogs was the last good one he did imo 

You can only repeat the same formula so many times.

 

I‘d argue Anderson hit his creative peak with The Life Aquatic.

Edited 12 November 2025 by MC Prussian

[The Bear]

3 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

Phoenician Scheme wasn’t great. Think the last few Wes Anderson films have been pretty average.

 

Isle of Dogs was the last good one he did imo 

I thought PS was alright and better than his last few efforts. Could just have been whatever mood I was in when watching it though. 

[Leicesterpool]

16 hours ago, The Blur said:

While I do agree with spamming of sequels and reboots,  I do feel original movies are making a bit of a comeback.  Look at the rise of A24 Studio for one.   I think we all are guilty of confirmation bias on that front too.

 

On another hand,  spamming of actors also annoy me.   Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler are the most recent examples with Tom Holland, Rami Malek and that Dune actor in recent years.   

 

All talented but I do feel there are instances where an actor get shoehorned into a role such as Pascal in Fantastic Four (haven't bothered to watch it mind)

Alot of actors go through a phase where they have one big hit then suddenly they are shoehorned into everything trying to milk their popularity to the point where audiences get sick of the sight of them. Seem to recall Sam Worthington after Avatar was pushed into every project going and if honest he isnt that great of actor. Seem to remember he was forced to have a gap between movies after a few flops until he got given lifeline with hacksaw ridge.

[Dr Marco]

3 hours ago, MC Prussian said:

You can only repeat the same formula so many times.

 

I‘d argue Anderson hit his creative peak with The Life Aquatic.

my fav remains the Royal Tenenbaums

[MC Prussian]

5 minutes ago, Dr Marco said:

my fav remains the Royal Tenenbaums

That one, Bottle Rocket, Rushmore and the Life Aquatic.

Quintessential quirky Wes Anderson.

 

The rest... Meh. Maybe Grand Budapest Hotel to some extent.

[The Bear]

I watched Rushmore again a few weeks ago just to see how it holds up. Still a decent film but jeez the main character is an annoying little shit! 

[MC Prussian]

Altered States.

 

Trippy.

[Trav Le Bleu]

On 10/11/2025 at 20:05, MC Prussian said:

Speaking of LA in the 1980ies, one of my favourite flicks is Repo Man.

Iggy Pop as part of the soundtrack. Emilio Estevez in the lead, plus Harry Dean Stanton.

 

Shame Alex Cox wasn't given more big budget directing opportunities. Still making movies, though.

Alex Cox used to have a slot on BBC called Moviedrome in which he would give a brief forward of many excellent Art House movies then play said movie.

 

Introduced me to so many great films, Cape Fear (the original), Assault on Precinct 13 (again, the original), Yojimbo, Excalibur, Man hunter... the list goes on.

[Trav Le Bleu]

Watched the last Mission Impossible movie last night, Final Reckoning. What a let down for a great series.

 

Bloated, overlong and basically rehashing stuff they've done before. The ending in particular is pure cheese.

 

This message will self-des... oh, wait... damp squib.

[MC Prussian]

Crimson Peak.

 

Maybe not the strongest, best film by Guillermo Del Toro. I still like it a lot.

The atmosphere, the set dec, the lighting, the costumes, ... and very good casting.

 

Only gripe I have, is that the ghost aspect in the house never gets a resolve. And Charlie Hunnam's character's side story should've been fleshed out more.

Regardless, a great gothic horror movie.

Edited 14 November 2025 by MC Prussian

[Samilktray]

Frankenstein is really good