Let's have a films thread.

[Samilktray]

43 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I tried to enjoy glass onion but couldn’t get past Daniel Craig’s bizarre accent.
It really got on my nerves for some reason. 

It’s actually my favourite role I’ve seen him play and would happily see them make another 10 movies if they maintained this standard. Horses for courses I guess 

[Dahnsouff]

48 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

It’s actually my favourite role I’ve seen him play and would happily see them make another 10 movies if they maintained this standard. Horses for courses I guess 

We’ll apparently there are going to be 3-4 more of the Knives Out films!

[urban.spaceman]

1917 is on BBC1 right now, so almost certainly on iPlayer. 
 

For me, it is cinematic perfection. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

11 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

1917 is on BBC1 right now, so almost certainly on iPlayer. 
 

For me, it is cinematic perfection. 

Had the chance to be an extra and missed it. One of my big regrets in life.

[The Bear]

15 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

1917 is on BBC1 right now, so almost certainly on iPlayer. 
 

For me, it is cinematic perfection. 

That's a very bold statement. 

 

And very wrong. 

[Foxdiamond]

15 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

1917 is on BBC1 right now, so almost certainly on iPlayer. 
 

For me, it is cinematic perfection. 

Don't get me wrong. I do like it but although a cinematic marvel I think there are certain holes in the story that have been noted by military experts that make it harder to suspend disbelief. I have a avid interest in WW1 so welcome anything that raises interest in others. Kubrick's Paths of Glory is still the benchmark for me.

[Tuna]

57 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

1917 is on BBC1 right now, so almost certainly on iPlayer. 
 

For me, it is cinematic perfection. 

Flicked over and it's literally the last scene and then the end credits 

Edited 27 December 2022 by Tuna

[Milo]

9 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Had the chance to be an extra and missed it. One of my big regrets in life.

Oh man - that would’ve been pretty epic. 
 

Have you done any others? 

[CosbehFox]

Glass Onion is enjoyable enough. I wish we had more films which were a bit of fun and escapism without being a superhero or fantasy franchise (ironic cos this is going to end up a franchise). 

[Silebyfox_89]

Enjoyed glass onion more than knives out personally.

 

Think Daniel Craig's accent is brilliant 👏 

[Manley Farrington-Brown]

14 hours ago, The Bear said:

14 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

1917 is on BBC1 right now, so almost certainly on iPlayer. 
 

For me, it is cinematic perfection. 

That's a very bold statement. 

 

And very wrong. 

To be fair, I'm not sure you can say he's wrong to say it's perfect for him...

 

One person's best film ever can be another's steaming pile of shite.

A bit like with terrorists and freedom fighters, but less dangerous and more entertaining.

[taupe]

I think I might have to try Licorice Pizza again. Too many people seem to rate it, yet I didn't get past the 1st half hour.

[urban.spaceman]

14 hours ago, The Bear said:

That's a very bold statement. 

 

And very wrong. 

 

14 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Don't get me wrong. I do like it but although a cinematic marvel I think there are certain holes in the story that have been noted by military experts that make it harder to suspend disbelief. I have a avid interest in WW1 so welcome anything that raises interest in others. Kubrick's Paths of Glory is still the benchmark for me.

Just my opinion, which is of course the only right one 

[The Bear]

Glass Onion:

 

It was ok, but it kind of lost me when it had that really long flashback. Took ages to get back to the main story and by then I was bored with it as it was all too convoluted. The reveals were fine but I was just happy it was over.

 

Also... 

 

 

Norton could still have claimed it was all their word against his and he still could have ruined them all and said they ganged up on him for revenge. So I wasn't happy with the ending. Also, destroying a priceless work of art because she was angry. What a cvnt. Deserved everything she got IMO and I was more on Ed Norton's side in the end than anyone else's!

 

Edited 29 December 2022 by The Bear

[Bordersfox]

On 27/12/2022 at 20:35, Dahnsouff said:

We’ll apparently there are going to be 3-4 more of the Knives Out films!

Christ really? 

 

I enjoyed the first one but thought Glass Onion was drivel of the very highest order.  

[VLC86]

Struggled with Glass Onion after a skin full on Christmas Day.

 

Watched Some Kind of Monster the Metallica documentary and enjoyed that.

[CosbehFox]

Aftersun. 
 

Wont be everyone’s cup of tea because of the pace but a film like that hasn’t affected me in a long time. Whole audience notably didn’t move for about a minute after. 

[Paninistickers]

Watched 21 grams on netflix (or prime, I forget) ...complex l, non linear timeline but really absorbing. Plus Naomi Watts' fabulous boobs. 

 

Rewatched my surprise fave of the year, The Unbearable weight of massive talent. Great stuff from Nick Cage

[The Bear]

2 hours ago, Paninistickers said:

Watched 21 grams on netflix (or prime, I forget) ...complex l, non linear timeline but really absorbing. Plus Naomi Watts' fabulous boobs. 

 

Rewatched my surprise fave of the year, The Unbearable weight of massive talent. Great stuff from Nick Cage

I remember when I watched 21 Grams in DVD I gave it a 10/10.

 

Never watched it since! 

[HybridFox]

Boxing Day was a good rom-com. Enjoyed the humour

[Silebyfox_89]

Watched Avatar 2 yesterday in 3D.

 

Good film overall, story was lacking but the effects and the final hour are decent.

Felt like watching braveheart meets Titanic.

7/10.

[urban.spaceman]

Films I saw at the cinema this year, in no particular order, with ratings solely my opinion based on my enjoyment.

 

Belfast 9/10

Moonfall 6.5/10

Everything Everywhere All At Once 10/10

Bullet Train 8/10

Where The Crawdads Sing 7/10

Nope 7/10

Fall 8/10

Beast 8/10

The Lost King 5/10

The Menu 8/10

Violent Night 7/10

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness 6/10

Black Panther Wakanda Forever 6/10

Halloween Ends 3/10

Scream 2022 9/10

Knives Out: Glass Onion 9/10

Top Gun Maverick 8/10

Uncharted 7/10

The Batman 9/10

 

Films I'm looking forward to seeing in the cinema in 2023:

Cocaine Bear

Scream 6

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

O p p e n h e i m e r

Dune Part 2

Ant Man and the Wasp Quanumania

Knock At The Cabin

Next Goal Wins

The Whale

 

And hopefully plenty more. Gonna be another good year.

Edited 31 December 2022 by urban.spaceman

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Enjoyed Glass Onion in the main. Felt it was let down by the ending which was a bit of a mess (quite literally). Almost like the writer didn't quite figure out how to wrap up the story.

[Bordersfox]

Watched Prey last night after a few beverages.  I thought it was very decent.  Excellent cinematography and Amber Midthunder was captivating, or maybe I've just developed a crush on her. 

[Mike Oxlong]

On 31/12/2022 at 14:56, urban.spaceman said:

Films I saw at the cinema this year, in no particular order, with ratings solely my opinion based on my enjoyment.

 

Belfast 9/10

Moonfall 6.5/10

Everything Everywhere All At Once 10/10

Bullet Train 8/10

Where The Crawdads Sing 7/10

Nope 7/10

Fall 8/10

Beast 8/10

The Lost King 5/10

The Menu 8/10

Violent Night 7/10

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness 6/10

Black Panther Wakanda Forever 6/10

Halloween Ends 3/10

Scream 2022 9/10

Knives Out: Glass Onion 9/10

Top Gun Maverick 8/10

Uncharted 7/10

The Batman 9/10

 

Films I'm looking forward to seeing in the cinema in 2023:

Cocaine Bear

Scream 6

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

O p p e n h e i m e r

Dune Part 2

Ant Man and the Wasp Quanumania

Knock At The Cabin

Next Goal Wins

The Whale

 

And hopefully plenty more. Gonna be another good year.

Thanks for posting. Might try a few of these that I’ve not seen. Did you not fancy Elvis ? Best film of the year for me