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    Shrek 2
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Thanks @DaltonCraig007. I've been tied up with work lately so haven't had time to take in a movie since Bat/Supes. I'm not sure Hardcore Henry is entirely my cup of tea (I'm probably one of the few who didn't think too highly of John Wick) but you are convincing me that it might be worth a look. If I can grab a few hrs, I'll try to get a watch in, but only after I see 10 Cloverfield which I've still not got round to.

    Wow, Someone else who didn't like John Wick!

    That has to be the most overrated pile of crap I've ever had the misfortune to see.

    Made mindless violence boring. Surely a feat in itself?!!!

    As of right now, the most batshit crazy action film for me is "Shoot Em Up" Good view to see how Clive Owen and Monica Belucci would have fared in a Bond film together if Owen would have played Bond.

    Loved Shoot Em Up! Unlike John Wick it had great sense of humour and more imaginative gun play.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    @chrisisall

    I only watch DVDs so I can't comment. But yeah, IMO it looks darn good.
    I programmed Sunshine in school last week. My 16 year olds enjoyed it very much. We are now scientifically discussing the film in class.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Fun fact about Shoot 'Em Up:
    The character of Smith (Clive Owen) uses Walther PPK in the opening scene and it suddenly jams. And because of that he refers to the gun as "piece of crap" which was an actual jab at Bond himself, associating with the fact that Owen wasn't chosen for the part.

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    Probably inspired by this incident too :

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne,_Princess_Royal#Kidnapping_attempt

    Which was the reason why John Gardner chose to part Bond with his beloved PPK, giving him first a Browning, then two Hekler & Koch pistols, before settling for the ASP.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Very possible!
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    The Man From Nowhere (2010).

    I still remember the night where I went to a double feature of this and 'I Saw The Devil' (which I also rewached this afternoon) on the big screen. Absolute south korean badassery. Won Bin and Lee Byung-Hun, in their respective film, as are classy, charismatic and badass as one can get. And all of this effortlessly. The final battle in 'Man From Nowhere' is just f*cking brilliant. I would give anything to see these 2 actors in the same film. Move over Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves, Jason Statham and Liam Neeson.. Asia is where it's at.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @DaltonCraig007, I've been eyeballing my blu-ray of 'I Saw The Devil' for way too long, I need to watch it for the umpteenth time ASAP.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    @Creasy47 Do it, my man! That film never disappoints.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    @chrisisall

    I only watch DVDs so I can't comment. But yeah, IMO it looks darn good.
    I programmed Sunshine in school last week. My 16 year olds enjoyed it very much. We are now scientifically discussing the film in class.
    Very cool! But 16? How do they view the violence? ;)
    And I think I asked you this once long ago, but what do you think of Clooney's Solaris? I like it a lot.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I think we tend to underestimate what our youngsters can take. I spent my early teen years watching Freddy and Jason go at it. ;-) The violence is perfectly contextualised in the film and we do talk about it in class. :)

    I have seen Solaris and I have yet to view the original and only then, I think, can I make up my mind. At this point, I'm not a true fan of Soderberg's film, @chrisisall. :)
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited April 2016 Posts: 17,789
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    I have seen Solaris and I have yet to view the original and only then, I think, can I make up my mind. At this point, I'm not a true fan of Soderberg's film, @chrisisall. :)
    How about Moon?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    chrisisall wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    I have seen Solaris and I have yet to view the original and only then, I think, can I make up my mind. At this point, I'm not a true fan of Soderberg's film, @chrisisall. :)
    How about Moon?

    Been far too long since I've seen that, but I remember loving it. Rockwell is fantastic in it.
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    Big (1988). Pretty interesting film. I've had the urge to watch The Conversation again; might be best if I get a DVD copy. Probably my favorite Francis Ford Coppola picture after the Godfather 1 and 2.
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    It was definitely enjoyable. I wouldn't list Coppola among my personal favorite directors, but the Godfather alone pretty much solidifies him as one of the greatest film directors.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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    I kind of feel that Coppola's Dracula could have been something very special if everyone had stepped up to the plate like Oldman. No of course not GF Pt 1 & 2, Conversation or Apocalypse Now levels of brilliance but this could have been so much better had the casting not been looking at box office as opposed to actors that could actually convince as the characters.

    I don't really get the adoration of the Lee's Hammer Dracula's or Lugosi's hammy take and to me I felt Gary embodied the character that Stoker wrote about more than any other actor.

    The moments at the start in the castle are simply fantastic, Oldman completey relishing the ancient Count in all that make up, the downside is Keanu Reeves is simply atrotious.

    Unfortunately all his hard work, capturing the tortured element that an undead creature would feel but also the sheer evil, that laugh when he brings back the baby for the brides chills me everytime, maybe a bit too camp at times but that is the least of it's worries.

    Infact apart from Tom Wait's Renfield everyone is sub par to terrible, no I don't like Hopkins hammy Van Helsing. The practical effects still look terrific and the fact it was all shot on a soundstage gives it that authentic feel of the original Universal classics.

    Couple that with Woljech Kilar's extraordinary score and you have a missed opportunity of quite epic proportions.

    I can still watch it for Oldman's exceptional reading but my Wife and I always get frustrated with what might have been. Save the reincarnation element this is the closest anyone has got to Stoker's defining classic. It's kind of a great looking car crash of a film.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
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    Started watching Knock Knock but soon turned it off. Oh dear. Not good at all. Keanu Reeves at his worst, couldn't finish it. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
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    Started watching Knock Knock but soon turned it off. Oh dear. Not good at all. Keanu Reeves at his worst, couldn't finish it. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

    My second least favourite movie of 2015. Gaahbage. Only redeeming values were the hot chicas and the one scene were Keanu went crazy.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    @Shardlake, I agree with you on Coppola's Dracula. Could have been so much more, but even then what we got is half decent. Oldman was fantastic (the first performance I ever saw of his) but Keanu & Wynona were particularly horrendous (Keanu should be strongly advised not to attempt an English accent ever again....ever). Woljech Kilar was a genius - I've always wondered what he could have done with Bond. His scores for The Ninth Gate & Death and the Maiden are great too.

    The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)

    Discussion of David Fincher in the 'Who Could Be A Bond Actor' thread motivated me to watch this, a favourite of mine, and a film that I have been meaning to get to again for some time.

    It didn't disappoint. It never does actually. Fincher's direction and atmosphere are sublime (the snowy outdoor scenes in small Swedish towns are so beautifully, and moodily filmed for instance that one almost longs for the quick return of the coldest season).

    The performances are excellent across the board, but particularly by Rooney Mara in her Oscar nominated turn as Lisbeth Salander (I prefer her work to Noomi Rapace, although I have not read the book), as well as the always superb Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard (this man should be in a Bond film) and Steven Berkoff (he should also return to a Bond film soon - charisma & ability to dominate the screen is off the charts). Robin Wright & Joely Richardson also give excellent supporting turns.

    One of the most discomforting (and yet brilliant) performances is by Dutch actor Yorick van Wageningen as Bjurman - suitably oily & greasy (one feels rather dirty and in immediate need of a shower after watching scenes he is in).

    The score by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross is pitch perfect (disturbing & cold), as is the Bondian title sequence (which I believe was ironically borrowed by SP for the tentacle porn).

    The only disappointment this time around for me was co-lead Daniel Craig. Sure, he gives a decent enough performance, but I found myself a little upset that he didn't at least attempt a Swedish accent for this film, particularly when nearly all the other actors (including Robin Wright & Mara) did it so well. Moreover, parts of his Bond persona hurt his portrayal here (I felt), particularly in the final scenes, where one expects him to evade his captor easily.

    Highly Recommended but disturbing film. Criminally underrated.

    PS: Those twits at Sony are apparently moving ahead with the The Girl in the Spider's Web (although inexcusably with a different cast) and The Girl Who Played With Fire was recently featured in a 'sizzle reel' so all hope is not lost for that film

    http://comicbook.com/2016/04/13/sony-cinemacon-presentation-spider-man-passengers-more/
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    2001 - a beautifull but incredibly slow movie with great ideas and a soso pay-off I much more prefer the book)
    Chinatown - Brilliant noirish thriller with a great ending.
    Robin Hood, Prince of thieves - A great swashbuckler movie with a grand Rickman and a gorgeous Mastrantonio als Maid Marian. One of the extra's has a Young Brosnan doing the tv special presentation on the myth of Robin Hood. Had Brocolli seen that special he would have steered clear of Brosnan as 007.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    This: Steelbook
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    Fantastic movie, great cast, brilliant special effects. A classic not to be missed.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
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    Nice steelbook for a brilliant movie.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    Just saw Eye in the Sky for the second time. Such a fantastic film.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
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    jake24 wrote: »
    Just saw Eye in the Sky for the second time. Such a fantastic film.

    I'm off to watch that on Tuesday. Looking forward to it

  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    edited April 2016 Posts: 4,043
    bondjames wrote: »
    @Shardlake, I agree with you on Coppola's Dracula. Could have been so much more, but even then what we got is half decent. Oldman was fantastic (the first performance I ever saw of his) but Keanu & Wynona were particularly horrendous (Keanu should be strongly advised not to attempt an English accent ever again....ever). Woljech Kilar was a genius - I've always wondered what he could have done with Bond. His scores for The Ninth Gate & Death and the Maiden are great too.

    The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)

    Discussion of David Fincher in the 'Who Could Be A Bond Actor' thread motivated me to watch this, a favourite of mine, and a film that I have been meaning to get to again for some time.

    It didn't disappoint. It never does actually. Fincher's direction and atmosphere are sublime (the snowy outdoor scenes in small Swedish towns are so beautifully, and moodily filmed for instance that one almost longs for the quick return of the coldest season).

    The performances are excellent across the board, but particularly by Rooney Mara in her Oscar nominated turn as Lisbeth Salander (I prefer her work to Noomi Rapace, although I have not read the book), as well as the always superb Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard (this man should be in a Bond film) and Steven Berkoff (he should also return to a Bond film soon - charisma & ability to dominate the screen is off the charts). Robin Wright & Joely Richardson also give excellent supporting turns.

    One of the most discomforting (and yet brilliant) performances is by Dutch actor Yorick van Wageningen as Bjurman - suitably oily & greasy (one feels rather dirty and in immediate need of a shower after watching scenes he is in).

    The score by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross is pitch perfect (disturbing & cold), as is the Bondian title sequence (which I believe was ironically borrowed by SP for the tentacle porn).

    The only disappointment this time around for me was co-lead Daniel Craig. Sure, he gives a decent enough performance, but I found myself a little upset that he didn't at least attempt a Swedish accent for this film, particularly when nearly all the other actors (including Robin Wright & Mara) did it so well. Moreover, parts of his Bond persona hurt his portrayal here (I felt), particularly in the final scenes, where one expects him to evade his captor easily.

    Highly Recommended but disturbing film. Criminally underrated.

    PS: Those twits at Sony are apparently moving ahead with the The Girl in the Spider's Web (although inexcusably with a different cast) and The Girl Who Played With Fire was recently featured in a 'sizzle reel' so all hope is not lost for that film

    http://comicbook.com/2016/04/13/sony-cinemacon-presentation-spider-man-passengers-more/

    I think Oldman makes it still worth watching and the production values as well as that score but it as I said a rather frustrating watch, SP is turning into my new candidate for this title.

    I see what you mean about DC in GWTDT, I recently watched it as well but Craig was pretty adamant that he wouldn't attempt one, he said he didn't want to sound like the Swedish Chef in the Muppets.

    I do really like his performance in the film though, he conveys a vulnerability it's unfortunate most will just have Bond in their heads when looking at it but that's what comes of playing one of the most famous roles of all time.

    The one thing I found that both Mara and Craig really nailed was the relationship that the Swedish film didn't really convince me of, I do think Rapace's performance is more dynamic as Lisbeth but Mara really gets the literary version of the character.

    Noomi makes the character her own no doubt but I don't buy she is playing the character that Larson created, Lisbeth is supposed to seem like some frail young girl for the most part of the film and only emerge as a woman at certain moments, it's one of her advantages as her foes don't expect her to be as dangerous as she is. I never bought Rapace in this aspect but Mara really gets this bang on, recasting her will be a big mistake.

    I'd rather see Craig return with her with Fincher directing or someone capable than do another Bond on the strength of SPECTRE, both TGWSF & TGWKTHN would be a much inticing propostion than Bond 25 for me.
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    Hound of The Baskervilles (1939)

    Basil Rathbone is very charismatic as Holmes, but the stiff acting from other cast members is unintentionally hilarious now :))
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Shardlake wrote: »
    The one thing I found that both Mara and Craig really nailed was the relationship that the Swedish film didn't really convince me of, I do think Rapace's performance is more dynamic as Lisbeth but Mara really gets the literary version of the character.

    Noomi makes the character her own no doubt but I don't buy she is playing the character that Larson created, Lisbeth is supposed to seem like some frail young girl for the most part of the film and only emerge as a woman at certain moments, it's one of her advantages as her foes don't expect her to be as dangerous as she is. I never bought Rapace in this aspect but Mara really gets this bang on, recasting her will be a big mistake.

    I'd rather see Craig return with her with Fincher directing or someone capable than do another Bond on the strenght of SPECTRE, both TGWSF & TGWKTHN would be a much inticing propostion than Bond 25 for me.
    I agree on Mara/Craig. They had pretty good chemistry. I also agree on Rapace not really showing vulnerability at all. She seemed much more of a harder edged tomboy. Not having read the novels, I wasn't sure which was the more authentic performance. I prefer Mara's.

    Unfortunately, I think it has been confirmed that Craig and Mara will not return for the sequel. I believe Alicia Vikander is the new 'girl'.
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    Pixels Not great though watchable, I am 40 so got the 80s references and I did laugh on several occasions. Though what was obvious to me is this film is twenty years too late.
  • Artemis81Artemis81 In Christmas Land
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    Jungle Book
    Very good, the little kid did a good job despite that he had to work with CG Co-stars and backdrops. The voice acting was great, Shere Kan was scary, Baloo was a lot of fun. The CG was pretty incredible, I kept looking to see if some of the environment was real or not.
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
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    Artemis81 wrote: »
    Jungle Book
    Very good, the little kid did a good job despite that he had to work with CG Co-stars and backdrops. The voice acting was great, Shere Kan was scary, Baloo was a lot of fun. The CG was pretty incredible, I kept looking to see if some of the environment was real or not.

    I just saw it too. It's the best CG work I have seen. (It just keeps getting better.) A couple of kids near me kept asking their parents how they trained the animals to do this and that.

    Some Bond connections here, of course: Jon Favreau directed DC in C&A; Christopher Walken lends his vocal talents.

    To pick up on the GWTDT line of thinking...

    That film made me a DC fan. Until then, I viewed him as a good Bond but hadn't really looked at his work beyond that. Only remembered him in Munich. I went to see GWTDT mostly because of Rooney Mara. I found her to be nerdy/sexy in The Social Network and wanted to see what she could do with the role. I ended up just as fixated on DC. I forgot all about Bond while watching him, and that is the mark of a great actor.
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