Let's have a films thread.

[Darkon84]

Many people confuse fat with funny. There have been some very funny fat comedians and very funny fat comedic actors, Melissa McCarthy is neither. Just obese and noisy. Very different matter.

 

 

Precisely, and well said.

[chrisfox]

Watched The Zero Theorem the other day.  Weirdest film I think I ever watched.  some great performances, especially enjoyed Christoph Waltz, and David Thewlis

 

Enjoyed it immensely,  even if I hardly had a clue what as going on for most of it, but I guess thats Terry Gilliam for you

[Leicfox]

Searching For Sugar Man - I went into this blind not knowing a thing about him and I'm glad I did, It was great to see his life unfold not knowing if he were dead or alive. 8/10

[Bamba's Babes]

Searching For Sugar Man - I went into this blind not knowing a thing about him and I'm glad I did, It was great to see his life unfold not knowing if he were dead or alive. 8/10

Played at Glasto either last year or the year before.

[MikeyT]

New Terminator trailer.

 

[Legend_in_blue]

That's a little old now. This is the most recent update from a TV spot...

Terminator Genisys Movie - Big Game Spot:

Not sure what to make of it. Looks too family friendly for me.

Edited 30 January 2015 by Legend_in_blue

[Guest seanfox778]

Ghostbusters 3 sounds like it'll be horrendous. Love the original films. I saw Tracers the other day, it was like the first Fast and the Furious film but without cars, it wasn't great.

Really want to see Foxcatcher, Whiplash, Ex Machina and Birdman. I really want the new Terminator to be good but I feel as though it'll be like the 3rd one again, it annoys me that they'd rather make a film that more people will see rather than a decent film that has an 18 rating if you know what I mean. For instance Taken was an 18 and it was brutal and exciting with a dangerous situation and it felt more real then the 12 rated sequels which were far fetched and and had limited violence and obviously aimed at a wider audience (I'm not some violence craving nut job by the way). I know it's the studios who put the pressure on directors to alter films so they get a lower rating but they would still make a profit and make a better movie if they just let the film production get on with it.

That Fantastic Four trailer looks great, far better than the crappy ones that again were very kid friendly.

[Darkon84]

Ghostbusters 3 sounds like it'll be horrendous. Love the original films. I saw Tracers the other day, it was like the first Fast and the Furious film but without cars, it wasn't great.

Really want to see Foxcatcher, Whiplash, Ex Machina and Birdman. I really want the new Terminator to be good but I feel as though it'll be like the 3rd one again, it annoys me that they'd rather make a film that more people will see rather than a decent film that has an 18 rating if you know what I mean. For instance Taken was an 18 and it was brutal and exciting with a dangerous situation and it felt more real then the 12 rated sequels which were far fetched and and had limited violence and obviously aimed at a wider audience (I'm not some violence craving nut job by the way). I know it's the studios who put the pressure on directors to alter films so they get a lower rating but they would still make a profit and make a better movie if they just let the film production get on with it.

That Fantastic Four trailer looks great, far better than the crappy ones that again were very kid friendly.

 

 

Totally correct regarding the new Ghostbusters film (see a few comments above). It's going to happen now, nothing we can do, but the only thing I hoped might happen was that they would distance themselves from the brilliant previous ones and name this abomination a reboot, rather than a sequel, though it doesn't look like it's happening  

 

Foxcatcher is a MUST for me, I really need to see it. The others you mentioned too are high up the list, so good taste there, great minds etc! Actually, I share the same view with the Fantastic 4 trailer. It doesn't look incredible, but it's a start and looks far more gritty and real, and better than the camp effort previously. 

 

I too, wish that more directors etc would make films because they want to make a good film, rather than pandering to the needs of certain crowd dynamics or in order to reach a broad spectrum to make as much money as possible. Come on guys! What happened to being creative and doing what YOU wanted to do?! Just make a damn good film, how you want to, and **** what people say! We need someone to take a stand like that to bring back that kind of thinking to the industry! 

 

Rant over  

[Guest seanfox778]

Totally correct regarding the new Ghostbusters film (see a few comments above). It's going to happen now, nothing we can do, but the only thing I hoped might happen was that they would distance themselves from the brilliant previous ones and name this abomination a reboot, rather than a sequel, though it doesn't look like it's happening  

 

Foxcatcher is a MUST for me, I really need to see it. The others you mentioned too are high up the list, so good taste there, great minds etc! Actually, I share the same view with the Fantastic 4 trailer. It doesn't look incredible, but it's a start and looks far more gritty and real, and better than the camp effort previously. 

 

I too, wish that more directors etc would make films because they want to make a good film, rather than pandering to the needs of certain crowd dynamics or in order to reach a broad spectrum to make as much money as possible. Come on guys! What happened to being creative and doing what YOU wanted to do?! Just make a damn good film, how you want to, and **** what people say! We need someone to take a stand like that to bring back that kind of thinking to the industry! 

 

Rant over

I agree, it's unbelievable that they've named it Ghostbusters 3. I think I'll throw up if I see a dvd trilogy boxeset released haha.

It used to be directors that called the shots and made what they like, for me I think the turning point came in the early 2000's when studios just started going crazy with sequels and reboots, it literally feels like all of Hollywood sat in a room and were like "ok guys we've used up every film idea possible, let's remake 'em all!" It doesn't feel like there's many up and coming directors either.

[Samilktray]

Watched the Theory of Everything last nigh, 85/100.

[Webbo]

Taken 3- entertaining bullshit 6.5/ 10

 

Wild Card-Typical Jason Statham, same as above.

Edited 31 January 2015 by Webbo

[Carl the Llama]

Haywire. Alright spy story with a lot of unnecessary jazz music. 5/10

[Samilktray]

Cadillac Records, thoroughly enjoyed, 88/100.

[MooseBreath]

The Maze Runner 6.11/10 average

[Webbo]

Unbroken- It's an interesting story and it's well acted but it never really gripped me and with that much cruelty and despair I think I should have. 6/10 

[Benji]

Finally got round to watching Gone Girl. Dark film... predicted the main plot line very early on but an unexpected ending (unexpected in a disappointing way).

Edited 2 February 2015 by Benji

[purpleronnie]

Stevie

 

Great documentary about the 'Advocate Big Brother' programme in the states.

[Leicfox]

The Imitation Game

 

The film is riveting and kept my attention throughout although mainly because Cumberbatch is excellent as Turing. 8.5/10

[Stadt]

Really enjoyed Kingsman, I thought it would be shit but it has the same ridiculousness as Kikckass and I loved that

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Alien, again.

 

9,999,847/10,000,000

[ozleicester]

relatively interesting... not overly cheery but ok

 

 

 

 

I award it... a small gazelle

Edited 4 February 2015 by ozleicester

[Collibosher70]

Anyone seen the new woman in black film ? Any good...also Liam neeson..tombstone ???

[Brenfox]

Anyone seen the new woman in black film ? Any good...also Liam neeson..tombstone ???

I did not enjoy Walk among the Tombstones. Very slow & dull.

[Collibosher70]

Mm prob give it a miss then

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Aliens. 9,888,212/10,000,000