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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    The first was an event. The second had Pepper. The third had Pryor and the straightening of the tower in Pisa. The fourth is only any good if you are stoned out of your mind.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited June 2017 Posts: 15,718
    Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

    Boy oh boy, this film was a total blast. 2.5 hours of pure, mindless entertainment, mixing insanely impressive action sequences, breathtaking special effects and a ton of humour (which I thought was way better than the 2nd film - I can't help but love Anthony Hopkins yelling at tourists to 'move their fat asses'). Mark Wahlberg was once again a total badass, the main girl was a real looker, the comic relief guy was pretty damn funny, the return of Josh Duhamel & John Turturro was fantastic, and Anthony Hopkins was visibly having a sh*tload of fun. The last 60 or 40 minutes were just non-stop action. I also really loved the 'King Arthur' intro sequence, as Michael Bay demonstrates he still can produce very impressive battles of epic scope. And once again, Steve Jablonski delivers a killer soundtrack. This may very well be my favorite Transformers outing since the original film in 2007.
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    Porco Rosso (1992) - second watch. Fun film from Hayao Miyazaki.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited June 2017 Posts: 17,801
    Birdleson wrote: »
    Again, my Kubrick rankings, best to least: With chrisisall comments added

    DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (1964) Perfection.
    SPARTACUS (1960) Epic, if a little too 'Hollywood'.
    2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) Near perfection. Should have kept the original ending.
    THE KILLING (1956) Not seen...
    PATHS OF GLORY (1957) Brilliant.
    A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) Violent art.
    THE SHINING (1980) Compelling nonsense.
    BARRY LYNDON (1975) Visually STUNNING tale of a douschebag.
    LOLITA (1962) Not seen...
    FULL METAL JACKET (1987) Visceral anti-war comment.
    EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) (loved it when I saw it opening day at the Chinese Mann's theatre in Hollywood with a beautiful drunk woman; I'm shocked at how much I disliked it this last time) Not seen & no real desire to at this moment.
    FEAR AND DESIRE (1953) Not seen...
    KILLER’S KISS (1955) Not seen...

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    LIFE (2017)

    Feels like I have seen this many times before. There are some very intense scenes with the alien organism though, and the ending took me completely by surprise.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    LIFE (2017)

    Feels like I have seen this many times before. There are some very intense scenes with the alien organism though, and the ending took me completely by surprise.
    Awesome film, even if the characters were slightly underdeveloped.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Yes, I agree. I really enjoyed LIFE. Much better viewing experience than Alien Covenant for me although sadly I saw the ending coming a mile away.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Sequel coming perhaps? I don t think it needs one personally. I very much prefer if that ending is it.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I agree. Best not to milk it any more. It was great as it was.

    I'm actually surprised to hear that World War Z is getting a sequel, this time helmed by none other than David Fincher, rather than Marc Forster.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    A fishy double-bill, the two Miranda films Glynis Johns made.

    Miranda (1948) & Mad About Men (1954)
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    Both films star Glynis Johns as a mermaid with a mischievous nature. You can tell how the films will end, but Johns is immensely charming in the role, very believable as an enchanting sea creature.
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    Cool Hand Luke (1967). Solid classic all around.
  • Last_Rat_StandingLast_Rat_Standing Long Neck Ice Cold Beer Never Broke My Heart
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    I had to do a report on that movie in college. For once i had a great film to report on
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited June 2017 Posts: 40,976
    Going to catch 'Baby Driver' in a few hours. I have low expectations so hopefully it manages to be worth the trip and money. Will report back later tonight.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    I had to do a report on that movie in college. For once i had a great film to report on

    @Last_Rat_Standing, it's always nice to have those rare moments where you actually care about what you're reporting on. Speaking of another Newman classic I had a cinema class in college that I had to do a final report on, and chose to look at the strong female leads in both The Hustler and Casablanca to study their empowerment and sacrifice.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Exorcist III

    haven't seen this in an age and it really is a very underrated film.

    I actually think this is a more interesting story than the original.

    Love George C Scott's performance and Brad Dourif is chilling as the Gemini killer.

    Some really creepy moments in this and a scene in a quiet hospital corridor ends with one of the best jump scares in horror film history.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    ChiPs (2017)
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    Some films are like watching a train wreck, They're uncomfortable to get through, but one can't help oneself. This is almost one of those films. Michael Pena deserves better. The other chap (Dax Shepard, who also wrote and directed the film) should stop trying so hard to be Owen Wilson. He should also seriously consider a change of careers (both of them). Dick and a$$ jokes seem to be all the rage these days in these sort of ventures (there was a prevalence of the former in Baywatch as well), and that's the case here. Pena's character (who is undercover as Frank “Ponch” Poncherello) is a shameful parody of Estrada's original (this one has to stop by public washrooms a few times a day to manually stimulate himself). I'll admit some of the stunts aren't half bad, but it's unfortunate when one makes a film which ostensibly will feature bike chases and none of them come close to anything Cruise pulled in MI2/MI-RN.

    The first line in the film states "The California Highway Patrol does not endorse this film....at all". I should hope not. In fact, if I were them, I'd sue.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    That's the problem with comedy these days. All of the jokes are related to categories of pornography every time, and it really degrades the intelligence of those who could be smart in this business.

    I seriously miss the days when the Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker films delivered quality comedy with sheer witticism. Nowadays, it's just the absurdly sordid American Pie leftovers of the nineties.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I don't normally watch these sorts of films, but I liked the original tv show and so gave it a try. I agree that if they just tried to make it more witty rather than puerile it would have been a lot better. One or two lower body part jokes are ok, but when nearly every attempt at humour focuses on that or homophobia it becomes a little much.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Right on.
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    Exorcist III

    haven't seen this in an age and it really is a very underrated film.

    I actually think this is a more interesting story than the original.

    Love George C Scott's performance and Brad Dourif is chilling as the Gemini killer.

    Some really creepy moments in this and a scene in a quiet hospital corridor ends with one of the best jump scares in horror film history.

    I know the scene you are referring to in the hospital and you are right,scares the hell out of me everytime,even when I know it is coming.

    A VERY underrated film as you say.

  • 001001
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    Room (2015)
    Not a bad film but i expected it to be better.
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    001 wrote: »
    Room (2015)
    Not a bad film but i expected it to be better.

    To me, it's one of the best-made films of this decade.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    THE NAKED GUN (1988)
    I haven t seen this in many years. One of the greatest comedies of all time.
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  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    THE NAKED GUN (1988)
    I haven t seen this in many years. One of the greatest comedies of all time.
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    Quite agreed!
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    THE NAKED GUN (1988)
    I haven t seen this in many years. One of the greatest comedies of all time.
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    "Nice beaver!"
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    A shame Ricardo Montalban was never a Bond villain. He good have been an excellent Sanchez if Davi was unavailable.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Imagine Dalton getting riled up and screaming. SANCHEZ!!!!!!!!!! =))
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Murdock wrote: »
    Imagine Dalton getting riled up and screaming. SANCHEZ!!!!!!!!!! =))
    =))
  • edited June 2017 Posts: 4,622
    The Lobster on DVD. 2015

    A very strange film. Maybe it can be considered unsettling, but as it is so purposefully bizarre, it really isn't unsettling, rather it's just whacked.

    Single persons in this contemporary society ie. not futuristic, are required to stay at a hotel for 6 weeks, in order to find a new mate.
    If they fail, they are transformed into an animal of their choice, and let loose to fend in the woods.
    From this premise numerous bizarro scenarios spring forth.
    Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz star.
    Some good Bond content with both Lea Seydoux and Ben Whishaw in featured roles.
    Seydoux's character as leader of the forest dwelling loners, is completely loco.
    Very odd film. My reaction upon finishing film was "wtf, did I actually sit through all of that" and
    "that's it!? that's what passes for an ending?Someone turn me into a lobster! I can't take this."

    Which is not to say that this is a bad film.Rather, the movie is just so damn odd.

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  • @timmer, amazingly, everything you just wrote perfectly sums up my own experience with the film.
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