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  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    Tuulia wrote: »
    A Walk Among The Tombstones
    So... women being kidnapped, tortured and cut to pieces. Rrrrright. And a recovering alcoholic ex-cop investigating. How original. I like Liam Neeson, always have, and he's a good actor - which was obvious even in this - I just wish he did more... well, actually good movies.

    The Matthew Scudder book series are actually quite good to excellent reads. And as such this movie was actually pretty decent.

  • jobojobo
    Posts: 7,507
    I watched "Chicken Run" again last night. What a fantastic film! I loved it as a boy, and I can say it definitely holds up from an adult perspective... and more! It is great on so many levels. Hilarious, emotionally engaging, dramatic, full of great characters, appropriate music, it has everything. And it is beautifully paced too.

    There is not much more to say about Aardman Animations than has been said already, but I think this is the best film they've made. At least so far.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,976
    I've watched too many new movies to count lately - been trying to go through some bigger award winners - but the two that stood out the most to me were 'Platoon' and 'Where Eagles Dare,' especially the latter. What a damn shame it took me this long to get around to watching this, it's an excellent, excellent film.
  • TuuliaTuulia
    edited June 2015 Posts: 2,081
    SaintMark wrote: »
    Tuulia wrote: »
    A Walk Among The Tombstones
    So... women being kidnapped, tortured and cut to pieces. Rrrrright. And a recovering alcoholic ex-cop investigating. How original. I like Liam Neeson, always have, and he's a good actor - which was obvious even in this - I just wish he did more... well, actually good movies.

    The Matthew Scudder book series are actually quite good to excellent reads. And as such this movie was actually pretty decent.

    I can't comment on the books, I haven't read them. I thought the movie was clichéd, and I didn't like it, but Neeson was good.

    @jobo, yes Chicken Run was excellent as I remember... should re-watch...

  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    Posts: 4,151
    I watched Steven Seagal action movie, Under Siege, last night. I know his acting abilities are limited but I do enjoy this movie.
  • boldfingerboldfinger
    edited June 2015 Posts: 5,767
    La French
    Wow, this one is intense, scary, funny, emotional, has the most beautiful landscape backdrops in decades, impeccable casting, and even to the least minor role everyone looks impressive. I haven´t seen a modern film with such impressive and really authentically looking 70s design. Many shots truly look as if they were shot then. Cars, flats, accessoirs, not only is it a set design orgy, but the designers knew their stuff too. At the same time, the film successfully doesn´t shy away from contemporary camera work. I thought I got tired of the term "gritty" seven years ago, but this film is the mother of all gritty films.
    Since we were talking about Michael Mann lately, in a way this a French version of Heat. Without ripping anything off, this film shows beautiful shots without end and tough villains and heroes as only 70s Southern France could provide them.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    jobo wrote: »
    I watched "Chicken Run" again last night. What a fantastic film! I loved it as a boy, and I can say it definitely holds up from an adult perspective... and more! It is great on so many levels. Hilarious, emotionally engaging, dramatic, full of great characters, appropriate music, it has everything. And it is beautifully paced too.

    There is not much more to say about Aardman Animations than has been said already, but I think this is the best film they've made. At least so far.

    Have you seen PIRATES!-BAND OF MISFITS? My money is on that one.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    Posts: 11,189
    Shark_0f_Largo wrote: »
    I watched Steven Seagal action movie, Under Siege, last night. I know his acting abilities are limited but I do enjoy this movie.

    TLJ steals that film - as do the cake boobies.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    Posts: 4,151
    BAIN123 wrote: »
    Shark_0f_Largo wrote: »
    I watched Steven Seagal action movie, Under Siege, last night. I know his acting abilities are limited but I do enjoy this movie.

    TLJ steals that film - as do the cake boobies.

    Yep, TLJ is great. And yes, yes they do.....

  • jobojobo
    Posts: 7,507
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    I watched "Chicken Run" again last night. What a fantastic film! I loved it as a boy, and I can say it definitely holds up from an adult perspective... and more! It is great on so many levels. Hilarious, emotionally engaging, dramatic, full of great characters, appropriate music, it has everything. And it is beautifully paced too.

    There is not much more to say about Aardman Animations than has been said already, but I think this is the best film they've made. At least so far.

    Have you seen PIRATES!-BAND OF MISFITS? My money is on that one.


    That one is great too, just not as good... (IMHO and all that...)
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Jurassic World.

    Took my stepson yesterday to finally see it. Have to say for me it did not disappoint us, and loved the nods to the original movie 20 years ago.
    On a separate I have to say Chris Pratt in my opinion would make a great new Indiana Jones should Disney choose so?
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,801
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    On a separate I have to say Chris Pratt in my opinion would make a great new Indiana Jones should Disney choose so?
    I read an article that said because he is all religious & stuff (he thanks God for his family & such), that he'll never be a top star. 'Cause, y'know, that matters in the context of a filmed work of fiction. Apparently.
    8-}
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    He must switch to Xenu.
  • TuuliaTuulia
    Posts: 2,081
    chrisisall wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    On a separate I have to say Chris Pratt in my opinion would make a great new Indiana Jones should Disney choose so?
    I read an article that said because he is all religious & stuff (he thanks God for his family & such), that he'll never be a top star. 'Cause, y'know, that matters in the context of a filmed work of fiction. Apparently.
    8-}

    Blimey. I wonder what the logic was exactly... and if the writer has never heard of people like Mark Wahlberg and so on. (Not that I know since when Wahlberg has been religious, maybe he became a star first and then it no longer mattered after that if he became religious? I have no idea.)

    I actually had to look up Chris Pratt, since I couldn't for the life of me even think of a face to attach to the name. Looking at what he has done I have apparently seen him in 2 movies (Moneyball and Her) - not that I remember him from them at all.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    Posts: 4,151
    Planet Of The Apes (1968) - the original and, for me, still the best.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    Kingsman, the secret service - I must say an enjoyable spy movie with an impressive Colin Firth, I'll be watching it again for its craziness and great fun and the great names really put in a splendid performance. Based upon this movie I would not mind having Vaughn in the driverseat in a future 007 outing.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Close Encounters of the Third kind and The Empire Strikes Back Two Classic films, they don't make films like these anymore and probably never will.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    Posts: 4,151
    When Worlds Collide (1951)

    I'm a big fan of the 50's War Of The Worlds movie and this was in a boxset with it. Really enjoyed it; I do enjoy some of the older sci-fi movies.
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    Close Encounters of the Third kind and The Empire Strikes Back Two Classic films, they don't make films like these anymore and probably never will.

    Certainly TESB is the only StarWars film that approaches greatness. Gladly leave the rest behind (although I'd probably keep StarWars itself).
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    The Hunger Games Catching Fire.

    Until today I had only seen the first movie which I enjoyed. Also liked this movie too and was a very pleasant surprise to see Jeffrey Wright and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the movie too! Going to watch Mockingjay Part 1 tomorrow! Looking forward to it already! :-bd
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    Mr Holmes - local cinema - what a great little movie. Lovely direction, photography, story and of course acting. So nice to see a film that does't have a cut every two seconds, ott music score and shed-loads of cgi. Ian McKellen is of course superb, and the little boy he takes under his wing, Roger (played by Milo Parker) is an actor to watch for in the future…and can that really be Laura Linney as his mum?
    Highly recommended.
    (ps - saw the trailer to Terminator:Downthepan (or whatever it's called) and there is a massive spoiler in it. Understand the director is livid, rightly so).
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1

    Another enjoyable movie. Looking forward to the final part this year.

    Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters.

    A completely different movie I know, but I am a sucker for Greek Mythology! :D
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    " We're the Millers", a very funny " Road movie" about strangers pretending to
    Be a family to get some drugs into the US from Mexico.

    " 3 days to kill" some great action sequences, very entertaining.
  • Last_Rat_StandingLast_Rat_Standing Long Neck Ice Cold Beer Never Broke My Heart
    Posts: 4,589
    DrGorner wrote: »
    " We're the Millers", a very funny " Road movie" about strangers pretending to
    Be a family to get some drugs into the US from Mexico.

    " 3 days to kill" some great action sequences, very entertaining.

    I love "We're the Miller's "
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
    Posts: 4,813
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    Terminator Genisys

    Critics have said some pretty horrible thins about the movie and the trailers looked iffy sometimes. Well I finally got around to seeing it for myself this morning and I'm very happy to report that it's easily, easily better than 3 & 4.

    I'll get around to posting a real review later cause I saw it right before work, but one thing I'll say now is that whoever had the big idea to spoil everything in the trailer should be FIRED. There were great surprises that were ruined because of it.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Night Passage

    Corny western from 1957 feat. James Stewart.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    Posts: 11,189
    Good old James Stewart, one of my favourite actors from the Classic Hollywood era.
  • Crazysoul95Crazysoul95
    edited July 2015 Posts: 3,336
    Mission Impossible 2. Meh 4/10
    Mission Impossible 3. This one was better, thumbs up. 6/10
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Kingsman: The Secret Service

    Crazily over the top fun, especially the church scene. I would be up for more Kinsman films. Firth was quite badass.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited July 2015 Posts: 23,883
    Terminator Genisys

    Much better than I expected. I recommend people leave their brain at home and go see this just for the spectacle of it. There are some iffy special effects in places, but it's far better than the trailer will have you believe.

    Arnie puts in a good performance, as does Jai Courtney (who I'm happy to say can actually string a few words together without trouble....probably the first film where I've seen him do that). Emilia Clarke is her usual charismatic, spirited self.

    It's probably on par with Jurassic World for entertainment value and like that film has reboot elements to it (in that there are some scenes in both films that evoke the originals and provide a reassuring nostalgic familiarity).

    This probably should be considered the sequel to Judgement Day, and the original #3 & Salvation erased from memory.
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