Let's have a films thread.

[lestajigs]

Regarding heat, anyone else think how the hell this was this filmed 25 years ago, so modern, massive praise for Michael mann, and also the sound deserves its own praise, pure class! 
 

who ever hasn’t seen this please please watch 

[Countryfox]

10 hours ago, lestajigs said:

Have i ever mentioned “heat” on here? If not, for the people who haven’t seen this, it has got to be one of the best films you’ll ever watch, world class acting, how an earth this didn’t win an Oscar 
 Easily goes in my top 5 list of greatest ever movies 

 

2 hours ago, Tuna said:

Apologies for the pedantry but it's 2 scenes 

 

And it's an exceptional film, the bank robbery scene is absolutely breathtaking.

 

2 hours ago, leicsmac said:

How the sound editing and depicted usage for this scene isn't the standard for all other realistic scenes involving firearms I do not know.

The actors were given advice by an ex member of the SAS and this scene was shown to US Marine recruits on how to conduct an armed retreat ...    

[lestajigs]

4 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 

 

The actors were given advice by an ex member of the SAS and this scene was shown to US Marine recruits on how to conduct an armed retreat ...    

Wow, they pulled out all the stops👍🏻

[leicsmac]

17 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 

 

The actors were given advice by an ex member of the SAS and this scene was shown to US Marine recruits on how to conduct an armed retreat ...    

Yeah, Mick Gould, I think. It shows, too. Excellent work.

 

Also, if we're talking Michael Mann movie gunplay, there's:

 

Script required Tom Cruise to do five shots in 1.6 seconds. After some training (again involving Gould), he did it in 1.39 - with technique that has been shown in concealed carry lessons.

[RobHawk]

Ready player one on Amazon prime. Well worth a watch if not seen it. I loved it

[ithuriel]

28 minutes ago, RobHawk said:

Ready player one on Amazon prime. Well worth a watch if not seen it. I loved it

Got it on Bluray, was a fun movie, loved the Shining part, Zemeckis cube and keeping an eye out for all the little things in the background.

[The Bear]

I just tried to watch West Side Story on Netflix. I managed 15 mins before giving up. I tried FFWD to see if there was actually any dialogue and there is, but I can't be arsed with it now. The dancing instead of fighting and the finger clicking was beyond irritating. 

[ScouseFox]

that reads a lot like one of them joke one star reviews on amazon 

[The Bear]

Yeah I suppose so. 

 

I like musicals but this one just irritated me. I mean, the very first full 5 mins of the film is just a static picture of some lines with background music. A full 5 mins sitting there wondering what the hell was going on. That's appalling. It had me in a bad mood from then on. And there isn't even any songs in the first 20 mins. It's supposed to be a musical! 

Edited 5 May 2020 by The Bear

[Dahnsouff]

Will stick to Paint Your Wagon then...

[rico]

Really enjoyed Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood

[ithuriel]

1 hour ago, rico said:

Really enjoyed Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood

What really makes that film is the final five minutes, was like  but not for the reasons the audience was expecting.

[The Bear]

The ending is awesome. 

[foxile5]

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is self indulgent garbage by Tarantino. 

[STEVIE B]

Flight is worth a watch. On Netflix, Denzil Washington. Well over 2hrs but very good. 

[FOXYTALK]

On 05/05/2020 at 12:48, rico said:

Really enjoyed Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood

thought it was carp. Ending was alright

[Silebyfox_89]

Watched The Darkest Hour on BBC 1 on Saturday evening as part of the VE day coverage. Solid film great acting and mannerisms by Gary Oldman worthy of his Oscar win, a little bit lacking in character development and the cast seemed to lack chemistry in the more tense scenes. solid 7/10 for me

[Stadt]

4 hours ago, FOXYTALK said:

thought it was carp. Ending was alright

It didn’t hook you then? 

[ithuriel]

Got The Hunted for £3.70 on DVD, saw it once on late night TV in the 90s and loved it, nothing like the guy from Highlander, Christopher Lambert, being in between a feud between a Samurai and a secretive  Ninja group.

 

[FOXYTALK]

16 hours ago, Stadt said:

It didn’t hook you then? 

i'm not biting.

[Webbo]

Triple Frontier on Netflix, not bad at all. 

[PaddyS]

Mike Bassett England Manager on tonight, ITV 10.30

[Bayfox]

On 05/05/2020 at 12:48, rico said:

Really enjoyed Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood

Both me and the wife fell, sleep, it's still on the planner and I've no idea if I should re visit or delete.

[Royston.]

On 05/05/2020 at 12:48, rico said:

Really enjoyed Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood

Me too, Di Caprio, Pitt and Robbie really carried a meh storyline.

The ending was fun but typically OTT.

[1972 Fox]

Just watched Pawn Sacrifice on BBC iPlayer. Thought it was very good.

 

Based on the true story of Bobby Fischer against top Soviet chess grandmasters in the world championships during the cold war. Ending with his world final against Boris Spassky in 1972.