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    Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

    Just re-reading a book called "Save the Cat" which has become required reading for budding scriptwriters (its also just great for movie fans). The author says that one of the best bits of advice he ever received was from a movie exec who said "Give me the same..but different".

    So it was with great interest that I re-watch Olympus tonight as it clearly fits that billing. The best thing I can say about the film is that it reminds you how great Die Hard was/is. It also reminds you of, even in deadly action, you need some level of humour and you need character depth, even with the bad guy. Hans Gruber had some of the best lines in the film and was portrayed superbly by Rickman. An action movie can only be as good as the bad guy. Olympus falls short in this area (plus many others).

    So my love of 80s action continues and films like Olympus fall by the wayside. But as a side note, according to IMDB, Olympus made a decent profit so why re-invent the wheel?




  • edited February 2017 Posts: 6,432
    BvS I really should stop watching this film, in 4K it's truly immense it's that good.

    P.s. BVS is incredibly well shot

    Batman is totally ruthless, any superhero or anti-hero has to reflect the age it exists in. Then counter it...

    Lawerence of Arabia one of the most visually stunning films of all time, second watch in 4K still amazed.
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    Have not seen Moonlight (2016), but....

    ...feelings crushed after La La Land (2016) Oscars mix/up!!! :((
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,959
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Have not seen Moonlight (2016), but....

    ...feelings crushed after La La Land (2016) Oscars mix/up!!! :((

    'Moonlight' was my second favorite of the year behind 'Silence.' Terrific film.
  • edited February 2017 Posts: 11,189
    Watched 12 Angry Men (1957) again yesterday. Great film and Henry Fonda is excellent.

    I kept imagining Donald Trump as one of the jurors though :))
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    12 Angry Men - wonderful film, just jam packed with great dialogue presented by great actors. Would it get made today? A certain lack of explosions and car chases. Perhaps a Michael Bay re-write?
  • edited February 2017 Posts: 11,189
    patb wrote: »
    12 Angry Men - wonderful film, just jam packed with great dialogue presented by great actors. Would it get made today? A certain lack of explosions and car chases. Perhaps a Michael Bay re-write?

    That's what it definitely needs. Fonda's role would be played by Shia LeBeouf and the film would have more swearing and one big breasted female juror* who unbuttons her blouse as tensions mount and things get heated

    *(the title can be changed).
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited February 2017 Posts: 13,978
    Fast Five (2011)
    Now this is more like it, Ocean's 11 on wheels. Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot and Elsa Pataky... how come none of these lovely ladies found their way into a Bond film?

    1. Fast Five (2011)
    2. Fast & Furious (2009)
    3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
    4. The Fast And The Furious (2001)
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    Fast Five (2011)
    Now this is more like it, Ocean's 11 on wheels. Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot and Elsa Pataky... how come none of these lovely ladies found their way into a Bond film?

    1. Fast Five (2011)
    2. Fast & Furious (2009)
    3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
    4. The Fast And The Furious (2001)

    Clearly the best film in the franchise. Lots of fun.

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    "Why you gotta be so negative bro"
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited February 2017 Posts: 40,959
    "Why you gotta be so negative bro"

    "Hey Mia, better hide your baby oil!"
    "You better hide that big ass forehead!"
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Have not seen Moonlight (2016), but....

    ...feelings crushed after La La Land (2016) Oscars mix/up!!! :((

    'Moonlight' was my second favorite of the year behind 'Silence.' Terrific film.

    Silence (2016) was excellent. Glad I found someone else here who liked it.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,959
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Have not seen Moonlight (2016), but....

    ...feelings crushed after La La Land (2016) Oscars mix/up!!! :((

    'Moonlight' was my second favorite of the year behind 'Silence.' Terrific film.

    Silence (2016) was excellent. Glad I found someone else here who liked it.

    Never thought I'd see an "underrated" Scorsese film, but given that it was all but looked over (no doubt due to a lack of marketing and a shortened release schedule), I'd say it's underrated. Blew me away, from the acting to the cinematography and direction.
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    Speaking of Scorsese, I watched Goodfellas TWICE over the past two nights. I am in love with that movie, Ray Liotaa (hope I spelled that correctly) is great, so is DeNiro and Pesci. Lorraine Bracco is also pretty good. Having only seen The Wolf of Wall Street prior to this, and not having indulged myself in other Scorsese movies, for now I can say that I put Goodfellas above Wolf (but I need to re-watch Wolf to confirm that statement).
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    The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is actually one of my least favorite Scorsese films, and I've seen all of his movies. Just thought it was too over-the-top and repetitive.
  • I liked it, I found it to be a pretty enjoyable movie, I say I've seen about 3 times or so, but it has been a while since I've watched it
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    Watched Moonlight (2016). I thought it was fine; I liked the story and characters, but I just wasn't "wowed" by much. I still definitely prefer La La Land (2016), which really shocked me by how good it was.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,159
    Fast Five (2011)
    Now this is more like it, Ocean's 11 on wheels. Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot and Elsa Pataky... how come none of these lovely ladies found their way into a Bond film?

    1. Fast Five (2011)
    2. Fast & Furious (2009)
    3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
    4. The Fast And The Furious (2001)

    You forgot The Rock, @MajorDSmythe. Not a lovely lady but one hell of a contribution to the series. ;-)
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 3,996
    Speaking of Scorsese, I watched Goodfellas TWICE over the past two nights. I am in love with that movie, Ray Liotaa (hope I spelled that correctly) is great, so is DeNiro and Pesci. Lorraine Bracco is also pretty good. Having only seen The Wolf of Wall Street prior to this, and not having indulged myself in other Scorsese movies, for now I can say that I put Goodfellas above Wolf (but I need to re-watch Wolf to confirm that statement).

    You're in for a treat when you catch the other Scorsese films, @007ClassicBondFan

    I think Goodfellas is his best. I'd also recommend;

    Taxi Driver
    Mean Streets
    The King of Comedy
    Raging Bull
    After Hours
    Casino
    Gangs Of New York
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,959
    I finally got to revisit 'Braveheart' last night, and what an epic it is. Grand and epic in every sense of the word, this film wows me every time I'm done getting through the three hour runtime. One of those few films that leaves me "bored" once the credits hit, as there's no way I can pop in another movie and be just as impressed as I was with that one. Terrific stuff, Gibson truly delivers when he steps behind the camera.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    The Founder: entertaining movie about the beginning of the McDonald's restaurants chain.
    The Lego Batman movie : Charming, fun and very, very funny
  • Speaking of Scorsese, I watched Goodfellas TWICE over the past two nights. I am in love with that movie, Ray Liotaa (hope I spelled that correctly) is great, so is DeNiro and Pesci. Lorraine Bracco is also pretty good. Having only seen The Wolf of Wall Street prior to this, and not having indulged myself in other Scorsese movies, for now I can say that I put Goodfellas above Wolf (but I need to re-watch Wolf to confirm that statement).

    You're in for a treat when you catch the other Scorsese films, @007ClassicBondFan

    I think Goodfellas is his best. I'd also recommend;

    Taxi Driver
    Mean Streets
    The King of Comedy
    Raging Bull
    After Hours
    Casino
    Gangs Of New York

    I have Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Casino all on my upcoming watch list, but I'll have to add these others too!

    Meanwhile, last night I watched the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. The movie was so thrilling and exciting. I was on the edge of my seat every second. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunnaway both gave great performances, as did Gene Hackman. Also I loved the little role Gene Wilder played. Favorite scene with him was after he found out just how old his wife was.
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    American Graffiti (1973) despite being set in 1962 the film transcends it's time period as it reminds us of the last day before we became adults, this is a great film it feels genuine and honest so many great talents had early roles in this film. The omnipresent rock n roll soundtrack is a joy to listen to, and the cars look fantastic.

    Doctor Strange Well that was awesome
    things are being cranked up now heading toward Infinity War Looks like strange will appear in Ragnorok
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    La La Land (2016)

    Great performance from Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling wasn't too amazing in this to be honest. The songs were really good, the score was grand. The directing and cinematography were top notch aswell.

    Might watch some more movies from 2016, but here is my top 10 as of now.

    1. Zootopia
    2. La La Land
    3. Arrival
    4. Kubo and the Two Strings
    5. Sing Street
    6. Manchester by the Sea
    7. Nocturnal Animals
    8. Hell or High Water
    9. Moana
    10. The Edge of Seventeen
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  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Speaking of Scorsese, I watched Goodfellas TWICE over the past two nights. I am in love with that movie, Ray Liotaa (hope I spelled that correctly) is great, so is DeNiro and Pesci. Lorraine Bracco is also pretty good. Having only seen The Wolf of Wall Street prior to this, and not having indulged myself in other Scorsese movies, for now I can say that I put Goodfellas above Wolf (but I need to re-watch Wolf to confirm that statement).

    Trust me, Good fellas will remain your number one. It's an absolute classic and Marty's best. The film is brutal and hilarious at the same time and is a film I revisit regularly. It's a damn near masterpiece.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,159
    Personally, I think CASINO is DeNiro / Pesci / Scorsese's best.
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    Walking with Dinosaurs the movie :

    All right, it's obvius that, from the short time it lasted (1 hour 25 minutes) to the lack of blood to the too cute baby dinosaurs, it was geared toward children, but I liked it. But after all, I'm a fan of the series. Got all the DVDs, and even went to the arena show the second time it came to Paris, so of course, I was geared to like it. Plus, as I said earlier, I got the DVD on the (very) cheap, so it was at least good value for money.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited March 2017 Posts: 11,139
    Logan

    Wow! This film is amazing! Fox Studios congrats. From start to finish this film grabbed you by the throat and held on. The brutality from the opening scene to the endearing moments between Logan, professor X and Laura; this film didn't just kick ass but also landed emotional punches to the gut. Hugh Jackman killed it as Logan, watching him reminded me of Old Snake (MGS4), Joel (The Last Of Us) and of course Wolverine. This is a no nonsense, no bullshit film that was well deserved for Jackman and EoN, take notes, if your leading actor is doing his final film, you make it damn good and give him a tremendous send off. I'm seeing this again at the end of the week.

    9/10
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    La La Land - Loved Emma Stone, was not too impressed by the whole movie and the songs were too bloody John Legendy, overal not an encore and if this was up for the Best movie I am doubting the quality of the nominated movies.

    The Godfather - An epic not surpassed movie that togehter with its sequel are so brilliant that only "Once upon a time in America" by Leone comes close. Always a pleasure seeing this very well made movie.
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