Let's have a films thread.

[urban.spaceman]

Rewatching Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation before the new one comes out.

 

Still can't hear Nessun Dorma without tearing up. 

 

It wasn't a dream.

[Choppalcfc]

14 hours ago, Suzie the Fox said:

Decided to give it a go as I like Liam Neeson movies. It was decent with plenty of action. Although I think I preferred the John Wicks films over it. 

john wick for me is the best set of action films of all time (in my opinion), had me on the edge of my seat for the whole movie, loved the scene when the tower block was on fire in run all night

Edited 29 July 2018 by Choppalcfc

[Legend_in_blue]

13 hours ago, seanfox778 said:

I think after Halloween and Halloween II they planned on releasing a different themed Halloween film every year or every few years. They tried it with Halloween III: Season of the Witch (even the title had nothing to do with the storyline of that film) and it bombed pretty hard and left audiences confused, they expected a Michael Myers film. They ended up bringing him back for Halloween IV and the franchise just became about him. 

 

I like III.  Good film.  Silver Shamrock!

[Guest seanfox778]

11 minutes ago, Legend_in_blue said:

 

I like III.  Good film.  Silver Shamrock!

I do as well, if you separate it from the rest of the franchise it’s a good little stand-alone horror.

[leicsmac]

11 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

Rewatching Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation before the new one comes out.

 

Still can't hear Nessun Dorma without tearing up. 

 

It wasn't a dream.

Further to this, watched MI: Fallout yesterday.

 

Very, very good.

[Durnerz]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

Further to this, watched MI: Fallout yesterday.

 

Very, very good.

I watched it last night too. Superb film and incredible action sequences, for a 147min film it flew by!

[leicsmac]

1 minute ago, Durnerz said:

I watched it last night too. Superb film and incredible action sequences, for a 147min film it flew by!

It didn't stop, did it?

 

If I could levy any kind of mild criticism it's that there wasn't quite enough "breather" sequences in between the action.

[Durnerz]

1 minute ago, leicsmac said:

It didn't stop, did it?

 

If I could levy any kind of mild criticism it's that there wasn't quite enough "breather" sequences in between the action.

The last Mission Impossible film I went to see was MI:2 and although it had the stunts and the twists it just seemed to go on forever, this one just seemed to roll nicely but I do know what you mean. 

[Guest seanfox778]

I haven't seen the latest one yet but I found the Mission: Impossible films definetly got more entertaining as they get released, like they're desperate to top the last one. I'm looking forward to seeing it sometime in the week.

[leicsmac]

9 minutes ago, Durnerz said:

The last Mission Impossible film I went to see was MI:2 and although it had the stunts and the twists it just seemed to go on forever, this one just seemed to roll nicely but I do know what you mean. 

Yeah, tbh MI2 and 3 were mediocre IMO, then they seemed to get in a team that gets the pacing right and so Ghost Protocol was very good, Rogue Nation was better still and this one might well be the best.

[Webbo]

On 20/07/2018 at 18:29, seanfox778 said:

The Snowman - 6/10

 

i thought this was quite good after a slow start. Grizzly detective murder mystery, set with a beautiful Norwegian backdrop. An alcoholic cop (funny how the alcoholics make the best detectives in movies) is being sent clues which lead to bloody murders and he has to find the bugger doing it before it gets worse. I had a look on IMDb and it is widely panned on there, it was a bit disjointed and I’ve never been a fan of CGI but it’s rare to see a film without it these days. 

 

 

Saw this today, not great.

[Guest seanfox778]

Mission: Impossible - Fallout. 9/10

 

Thrilling to say the least. The best one yet, in my opinion. 

Edited 1 August 2018 by seanfox778

[Guest seanfox778]

Downsizing - 5/10

 

In the not too distant future people can choose to irreversibly shrink themselves and live a life of luxury. Matt Damon and his wife decide that they’re going to do it. The first hour and 15 minutes is very enjoyable but then the films mood completely changes and it becomes rather tedious and a bit of a let down. Could’ve done so much more with an interesting concept.

 

 

[Soup]

In Spain at the moment and too hot to go out in the afternoon so had a few dvd sessions. Thelma and Louise is in my top 3 films ever, proper film. I'm old so don't mind admitting that

 

Also watched Whiplash.  Fantastic film about Jazz drumming..I like Jazz anyway but such a cool insight in to the scene..'If you can't cut it you'll end up in a rock band ' ?

Edited 4 August 2018 by The soup nazi

[ithuriel]

First review I've seen for The Meg, 

 

[Stadt]

Watched Shaun of the Dead for the first time in a while, belter. Almost everything Edgar Wright has a hand in is top notch.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

5 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Watched Shaun of the Dead for the first time in a while, belter. Almost everything Edgar Wright has a hand in is top notch.

Great film. In fact, I'd go as far as to say it's a slice of fried gold.

[Costock_Fox]

Incredibles 2 is fantastic.

[Legend_in_blue]

Extinction (2018) on Netflix.

 

I'd give this 6/10.  Better than I expected for what is pretty much run of the mill Sci-fi.

 

The twist roughly two thirds through is excellent though.  Never saw it coming.

 

Some of the CGI is poor though particularly at the end.  Think 60s Thunderbirds and that's not an exaggeration.

 

Worth a watch though.

Edited 6 August 2018 by Legend_in_blue

[The Quick Brown Fox]

Escape plan 2, exactly what you'd expect from a sequel like this. If you enjoyed the first you'll like the 2nd. 

[Tuna]

Watched Senna last night, absolutely brilliant, really had me emotional at the end, and I've no interest in formula one.

[kingcarr21]

Watched 'Ready Player One' and 'Pacific Rim Uprising' last weekend.

 

RP1 I really enjoyed. The hidden gems in the film relating to old games/films brought back some nostalgia.

 

PRU was good. I loved the first film, what's not to like about big ass robots fighting monsters. The 2nd film was good but the first was better. I imagine most people wouldn't like it though. It's just one of them films that you don't pay much attention to plot and story, just go with the visual effects. I grew up loving Power Rangers so I guess that's where my love for big robots comes from  

 

Watched Incredibles 2 also. Amazing. Jack Jack fighting a racoon was hilarious  

[MC Prussian]

Gotta admire Joaquin Phoenix's decision to stick with the oddball characters he portrays.

Edited 13 August 2018 by MC Prussian

[spacemunky]

1 hour ago, MC Prussian said:

Gotta admire Joaquin Phoenix's decision to stick with the oddball characters he portrays.

 

Wow I did not recognize Jonah Hill in the trailer and I was wondering why the voice was so familiar 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Just watched A Quiet Place again, as it was released on blu-Ray and dvd today. Best film I've seen in years.