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  • bondsumbondsum
    edited December 2018 Posts: 3,333
    bondjames wrote: »
    I've seen the remake but not the original, although I'd heard of it growing up. The Farrell/Kidman film wasn't bad, but I'm sure the earlier one is better just on account of having Eastwood in the lead.
    I haven't bothered to see the remake. If I've got a couple of hours to spare, I'm not going to waste it watching a modern re-do when I can watch the original with Eastwood. I'm guessing the only reason Sofia Coppola directed a remake was because she knew the original had been criminally overlooked by critics, audiences and the awards people alike. Had she been a real visionary director, she would have made a movie out of Thomas P. Cullinan's other books, such as The Besieged or The Bedeviled rather than an obscure 1966 novel that Eastwood first gave prominence to. The original 1971 movie was heavily cut by the censors over here in the UK, so it took quite a while to see the full proper uncut version. Other than that, Coppola's movie doesn't follow the original book, as it's taken from the women's' point of view and not the man's. Technically, it's now an arty chick flick for woman empowerment, missing the whole point of the original tale.

    As for Where Eagles Dare, fantastic movie. I can still freshly remember seeing this in the local cinema with the intermission halfway through the movie. Ron Goodwin's score is probably my favourite war movie soundtrack of all time.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited December 2018 Posts: 7,214
    Astérix et les vikings. Always loved the comics and the animated movies about Gaul’s favourite villagers. This one is a favourite.

    Still though can someone give me a good tip for a viking themed movie? A really great one if you please.

    Always been fascinated by the Norsemen, but never seen a truly great film about them.

    I’ve seen 1958’s The Vikings which was pretty good though not phenomenal and The 13th Warrior which I found merely ok.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited December 2018 Posts: 41,011
    @GoldenGun, you'd be doing yourself a favor by watching the underrated Valhalla Rising, starring Mads Mikkelsen.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Pay more attention to your chef
    Posts: 7,058
    bondjames wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    The Getaway (1972)
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    First viewing for me of this Sam Peckinpah directed crime drama. I'm not familiar with his work, but I really enjoyed this film. Steve McQueen & Ali MacGraw are electric together, and their character's relationship complications & trust issues as a result of a shared life of crime feel real. This helps to elevate what is basically a typical 'one last job' heist and chase flick well above the ordinary. The film is gritty and quite violent (for the time), but there are also several unexpected humorous moments which help keep it nicely balanced tonally overall. McQueen's coiled intensity and 'king of cool' screen charisma are off the charts, and MacGraw is incredibly appealing, even after falling out of a garbage truck. Recommended for these two alone, and the film isn't too shabby either. Ben Johnson, Al Lettieri and Sally Struthers co-star.
    I enjoyed it too.

    It's a violent film with plenty of physical aggression, but for me, the most disturbing aspect is psychological and has to do with the kidnapped husband. That's upsetting even forty-something years after the film was made.

    There is a moment that's ingrained in my mind. The beginning of this scene:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=ze9xnzQ5KrY&t=24s

    The payoff itself is good but the buildup with the music and McQueen walking is magnificent. Amazing that just a few years before movies were much more restrained in terms of sex and violence. That's what makes this era very interesting for me.
    That's a great and very tense scene. Almost 'western-like' in its setting and approach, and the final shootout similarly. I've read criticisms of Quincy's score, but I quite liked it too.
    Yes, it's a good score. I also enjoy Jones' The Deadly Affair. By contrast, I think his work in The Anderson Tapes is a bit grating. Those electronic beeps can grow quickly tiresome. Should've been used more sparingly in my opinion.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,214
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @GoldenGun, you'd be doing yourself a favor by watching the underrated Valhalla Rising, starring Mads Mikkelsen.

    I’ve already seen it ;). It is excellent indeed.

    I was looking for a more adventurous, swashbuckling type of picture though your suggestion is a very good one anyway.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 41,011
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @GoldenGun, you'd be doing yourself a favor by watching the underrated Valhalla Rising, starring Mads Mikkelsen.

    I’ve already seen it ;). It is excellent indeed.

    I was looking for a more adventurous, swashbuckling type of picture though your suggestion is a very good one anyway.

    Damn, I was hoping I'd introduce you to a really killer film - at least you enjoyed it!
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,255
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @GoldenGun, you'd be doing yourself a favor by watching the underrated Valhalla Rising, starring Mads Mikkelsen.

    I’ve already seen it ;). It is excellent indeed.

    I was looking for a more adventurous, swashbuckling type of picture though your suggestion is a very good one anyway.

    Damn, I was hoping I'd introduce you to a really killer film - at least you enjoyed it!

    Well, I've never seen it but now will!

  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,454
    The Sound of Music (1964)

    They don't make them like this anymore. Putting aside the fact that it's a musical, this movie is masterful in its storytelling, majesty and scale. How is it that the big blockbusters of today somehow cannot match those that are over 50 years old?
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Batman-Returns.jpg

    BATMAN RETURNS

    One of my local cinemas screened an original print of this last night, and the inner completist in me couldn't pass up the chance to see it on the big screen, especially after seeing a 70mm print of BATMAN last year.

    A mental piece of work from Burton that, despite its flaws, is still quite a fabulous film. It's extremely exciting to see films on the big screen in their original format after being accustomed to watching them on DVD for most of my life. With the first film last year, the big screen gave me a newfound appreciation for Keaton's performance as Bruce Wayne. With RETURNS, the same thing happened with Pfeifer's Selina Kyle. She's really quite incredible in this film and is still the best Catwoman by quite a margin.

    People say THE DARK KNIGHT is, well.....dark. But even that didn't have a villain plot that would have resulted in the mass genocide of small children. RETURNS is a peculiar piece of work, and while I wish we had gotten a third Keaton film, I do understand why Warner Bros. were crapping their pants about how dark Burton's sequel was. Nevertheless, it remains a favourite of mine and I don't really care if this was originally released in July - this is a great Christmas film.

    I love it. The best outside the Nolan trilogy.
    I agree. Brilliant film, and quite dark too. Pfieffer steals the show with a truly mesmerizing portayal of both Selina Kyle and Catwoman (her initial conversion gives me the chills even today). I love Batman's first encounter with The Penguin on the streets. "Ah, the direct approach. I admire that in a man with a mask. You don't think you'll win do you?" "Things change."
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    The Sound of Music (1964)

    They don't make them like this anymore. Putting aside the fact that it's a musical, this movie is masterful in its storytelling, majesty and scale. How is it that the big blockbusters of today somehow cannot match those that are over 50 years old?
    I was a kid when I last saw this one - used to really like it back then. I must get to it again soon and see how I feel now.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,231
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Batman-Returns.jpg

    BATMAN RETURNS

    One of my local cinemas screened an original print of this last night, and the inner completist in me couldn't pass up the chance to see it on the big screen, especially after seeing a 70mm print of BATMAN last year.

    A mental piece of work from Burton that, despite its flaws, is still quite a fabulous film. It's extremely exciting to see films on the big screen in their original format after being accustomed to watching them on DVD for most of my life. With the first film last year, the big screen gave me a newfound appreciation for Keaton's performance as Bruce Wayne. With RETURNS, the same thing happened with Pfeifer's Selina Kyle. She's really quite incredible in this film and is still the best Catwoman by quite a margin.

    People say THE DARK KNIGHT is, well.....dark. But even that didn't have a villain plot that would have resulted in the mass genocide of small children. RETURNS is a peculiar piece of work, and while I wish we had gotten a third Keaton film, I do understand why Warner Bros. were crapping their pants about how dark Burton's sequel was. Nevertheless, it remains a favourite of mine and I don't really care if this was originally released in July - this is a great Christmas film.

    I love it. The best outside the Nolan trilogy.

    I'd actually put it above THE DARK KNIGHT RISES by quite a fair margin, personally.
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,710
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Batman-Returns.jpg

    BATMAN RETURNS

    One of my local cinemas screened an original print of this last night, and the inner completist in me couldn't pass up the chance to see it on the big screen, especially after seeing a 70mm print of BATMAN last year.

    A mental piece of work from Burton that, despite its flaws, is still quite a fabulous film. It's extremely exciting to see films on the big screen in their original format after being accustomed to watching them on DVD for most of my life. With the first film last year, the big screen gave me a newfound appreciation for Keaton's performance as Bruce Wayne. With RETURNS, the same thing happened with Pfeifer's Selina Kyle. She's really quite incredible in this film and is still the best Catwoman by quite a margin.

    People say THE DARK KNIGHT is, well.....dark. But even that didn't have a villain plot that would have resulted in the mass genocide of small children. RETURNS is a peculiar piece of work, and while I wish we had gotten a third Keaton film, I do understand why Warner Bros. were crapping their pants about how dark Burton's sequel was. Nevertheless, it remains a favourite of mine and I don't really care if this was originally released in July - this is a great Christmas film.

    I love it. The best outside the Nolan trilogy.

    I'd actually put it above THE DARK KNIGHT RISES by quite a fair margin, personally.

    My favourite Batman film of all time. Michelle helps, of course. But damn, DeVitto is a genius actor. Underused as hell nowadays.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,454
    Definitely has a spooky score. A great film for Halloween.
  • UnivexUnivex
    edited December 2018 Posts: 6,710
    Last movie I saw was Mary Poppins Returns. As a fan of the original, I can reply this to the ones who like it: Pish Posh! It's utter crap. They wrote the character wrong. Poppins is strict but empathetic and sweet. She smiles. She is not that vain, her reflection in the mirror is, but it's a cheeky reflection. Besides, I had never seen a backwards film, it stars awfully, with a CGI fest, an underwater scene that rivals the little mermaid, and a full-out animation part that, yes, its reminiscent of the old animating style, but has all the wrongs of the attention deficit disorder animation of our days. Then, by the time Meryl Streep shows up, it's actually a nice enough film, but that only happens half way. And to be fair, Poppins appears less in that second part. The film titles, prologue and London scenery are wonderful, though. Oh, and the music is nonsense. Right messages, but not enough verve in the melody department. Not one. Not even one stayed with me after the credits rolled. Went home and put the original on the dvd player, had a blast and reserved the same attitude I have for Indy4 for Poppins Returns: it never happened!

    One thing must be said, though. The children in Returns are incredible. Far better than Michael and Jane in the original. They truly were the best actors in the film. Congratulations to the three of them. They outshone the rest of the cast. Oh, and Dick Van Dyke still has (had) it. Even though I like Ben Whishaw as an actor, he was totally miscast. Emily Mortimer, on the other had, makes for a decent Jane.

    There. 4/10, but only because of the kids, Mortimer and settings, or it would be less. I actually felt more nostalgic watching Macaulay Culkin in that google ad.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,231
    Univex wrote: »
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Batman-Returns.jpg

    BATMAN RETURNS

    One of my local cinemas screened an original print of this last night, and the inner completist in me couldn't pass up the chance to see it on the big screen, especially after seeing a 70mm print of BATMAN last year.

    A mental piece of work from Burton that, despite its flaws, is still quite a fabulous film. It's extremely exciting to see films on the big screen in their original format after being accustomed to watching them on DVD for most of my life. With the first film last year, the big screen gave me a newfound appreciation for Keaton's performance as Bruce Wayne. With RETURNS, the same thing happened with Pfeifer's Selina Kyle. She's really quite incredible in this film and is still the best Catwoman by quite a margin.

    People say THE DARK KNIGHT is, well.....dark. But even that didn't have a villain plot that would have resulted in the mass genocide of small children. RETURNS is a peculiar piece of work, and while I wish we had gotten a third Keaton film, I do understand why Warner Bros. were crapping their pants about how dark Burton's sequel was. Nevertheless, it remains a favourite of mine and I don't really care if this was originally released in July - this is a great Christmas film.

    I love it. The best outside the Nolan trilogy.

    I'd actually put it above THE DARK KNIGHT RISES by quite a fair margin, personally.

    My favourite Batman film of all time. Michelle helps, of course. But damn, DeVitto is a genius actor. Underused as hell nowadays.

    .....and Christopher Walken in one of his most Christopher Walken roles of all time. I know Max Schreck was an original creation and not from the comics, but Walken makes him fit right in.
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,710
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Batman-Returns.jpg

    BATMAN RETURNS

    One of my local cinemas screened an original print of this last night, and the inner completist in me couldn't pass up the chance to see it on the big screen, especially after seeing a 70mm print of BATMAN last year.

    A mental piece of work from Burton that, despite its flaws, is still quite a fabulous film. It's extremely exciting to see films on the big screen in their original format after being accustomed to watching them on DVD for most of my life. With the first film last year, the big screen gave me a newfound appreciation for Keaton's performance as Bruce Wayne. With RETURNS, the same thing happened with Pfeifer's Selina Kyle. She's really quite incredible in this film and is still the best Catwoman by quite a margin.

    People say THE DARK KNIGHT is, well.....dark. But even that didn't have a villain plot that would have resulted in the mass genocide of small children. RETURNS is a peculiar piece of work, and while I wish we had gotten a third Keaton film, I do understand why Warner Bros. were crapping their pants about how dark Burton's sequel was. Nevertheless, it remains a favourite of mine and I don't really care if this was originally released in July - this is a great Christmas film.

    I love it. The best outside the Nolan trilogy.

    I'd actually put it above THE DARK KNIGHT RISES by quite a fair margin, personally.

    My favourite Batman film of all time. Michelle helps, of course. But damn, DeVitto is a genius actor. Underused as hell nowadays.

    .....and Christopher Walken in one of his most Christopher Walken roles of all time. I know Max Schreck was an original creation and not from the comics, but Walken makes him fit right in.

    How could I forget Walken? Perfect cast all around!
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 41,011
    45 Years (2015)

    Had this one in my Netflix Queue for quite a long while, figured I'd finally give it a go because the plot was mysterious enough and I'm a huge fan of the beautiful, legendary Charlotte Rampling - shame to say, though, this one was a bit of a dull. The plot involves a married couple gearing up to celebrate their long awaited 45th wedding anniversary, but when the husband receives some bad news regarding something from his long ago past, it stands to change everything for both husband and wife, and possibly their future.

    I guess my disappointment stems from it being rather uneventful; from the first few minutes, you immediately pick up on what the bit of news is and where everything is likely going to be heading for both characters, and from that point on, it sort of moves along sluggishly as you await the inevitability of that ending. I will say, though, there's a revelation sequence that Rampling's character goes through about 3/4 of the way through the film, and it really makes you question whether you truly know someone you're close to or not; thought that whole bit (and her demeanor throughout the rest of the film) was very telling and interesting.

    So, not the worst thing ever - hell, it's not even a bad movie objectively, nor would I deem it a waste of time to any extent - but just a bit too non-eventful and predictable for my tastes.
  • Risico007Risico007
    Posts: 9,860
    A Christmas story

    Well I had the worst stomach bug of my life last night so now as I recover I figured let’s watch this classic with my wife so here we are I find this movie to be a nice bit of fun. Personally I find this movie to be both underrated and overrated. Is it the best Christmas movie no but it’s also really nice and awesome.

    Films I have seen in 2018 (I don't think I am splitting up bond and non bond this year as I don't know how many I am actually gonna see)
    1. Batman Begins
    2. Casino Royale
    3. The A-team
    4. Die Hard with a Vengeance
    5. From Russia with Love
    6. Mission impossible fallout
    7. The final girls
    8. Clue
    9. Bohemian Rhapsody
    10. A simple favor
    11. Almost Famous
    12. The Saint
    13. Live Free or Die hard
    14. Die Hard 2
    15. Taken 2
    16. Halloween
    17. Taken 3
    18. The Shadow
    19. Batman Under The Red Hood
    20. Batman Gotham Knight
    21. A Christmas story
    22. The Meg
    23. Big trouble little China
    24. Halloween 2
    25. Taken
    26. Ferris buller's day off
    27. Valley girl
    28. Nonstop
    29. Batman Mask of the Phantasm
    30. Unknown
    31. Classic Artists presents Yes
    32. Stand By Me
    33. Before Sunrise
    34. Star Wars Episode 1 Phantom Menace
    35. A walk among the Tombstones
    36. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    37. Arthur
    38. Goonies
    39. 9012live
    40. Before Midnight
    41. Revenge of the nerds
    42. Grease
    43. Before Sunset
    44. Porky’s
    45. A Good Day to Die Hard
    46. Porky's 2

    Before series
    1. Before Sunrise
    2. Before Midnight
    3. Before Sunset

    Stephen King movies
    1. Stand By Me

    Halloween series
    1. Halloween
    2. Halloween 2

    Corey Feldman movies
    1. Stand by me
    2. Teenage mutant ninja turtles
    3. Goonies

    Die Hard Franchise
    1. Die Hard with a Vengeance
    2. Live Free or Die Hard
    3. Die Hard 2
    4. A Good Day to Die Hard


    Taken Series

    1. Taken 2
    2. Taken 3 (I put this second because at least there is somewhat of a twist and its not the same formula.)
    3. Taken

    Liam Neeson (sort of) retrospective series
    1. Batman Begins
    2. The A-team
    3. Taken 2
    4. Taken 3
    4. Taken
    5. Non Stop
    6. Unknown
    7. Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace
    8. A walk among the tombstones

    Batman/Dc films ( as I can guarantee I will see more then just Batman Begins this year)
    1. Batman Begins
    2. Batman Under the red hood
    3. Batman Gotham Knight
    4. Batman Mask of the Phantasm

    Films in 2018
    1. Mission Impossible Fallout
    2. Bohemian rhapsody
    3. A simple favor
    4. The Meg
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,523
    @Birdleson I really wanted to check out The Other Side of the Wind. How does it hold up compared to the other films Welles has done?
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,523
    Birdleson wrote: »
    It is definitely for serious film aficionados only. It is fascinating and beautiful in that it is the last great vision of one of our greatest filmmakers. It is not enjoyable or entertaining in the least; on any conventional level, anyway. I rank it as high as I do because, aside for this being another weak year for film, of the inherent power it has over me and others who have studied this man extensively. Some horrendous acting, but also a few engrossing performances (such as with John Huston and Edmond O'Brien).

    Interesting. I will give it a chance sometime. I’m pretty serious about film (probably my #1 passion), and Orson Welles of course is one of the most important and greatest filmmakers. It’s unoriginal to say but Citizen Kane is one of my all-time favorites.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    edited December 2018 Posts: 8,231
    JOURNEYMAN

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    Not quite as powerful as TYRANNOSAUR, but a fine film in its own right and further proof that Paddy Considine is one of Britain's finest talents. A grim story of redemption found not in the ring, but outside it. ROCKY this isn't.

    Considine is superb in the lead role and he is complimented perfectly by Jodie Whittaker, who gives a beautifully nuanced performance that could be seen as a tribute to people who have been thrown into the role of carer and given it their all.

    Really good stuff.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 41,011
    I hadn't even heard of that until now @CraigMooreOHMSS, but I'll have to add it to the list. I love Considine's work and feel he doesn't get nearly as much attention as he should.

    @Birdleson, pretty crazy that Orson Welles is managing to jump on some of the 'Best Of' lists in 2018, it's quite fitting. I still need to see it and the accompanying documentary. Speaking of Welles, I picked up the blu-ray of The Magnificent Ambersons, can't wait for it to arrive because the quality of it looked excellent.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 14,001
    45 Years is one of Ramplings best performance. Easily top 5 along with:

    Under The Sand (2000)
    The Night Porter (1974)
    I, Anna (2012)
    Swimming Pool (2003)
  • Risico007Risico007
    Posts: 9,860
    Die hard

    This film keeps getting better and better with age and little things I noticed with just this watching like how the hacker and one of the thugs bet on whether Tanaki would give the code. Just brilliant stuff I have to say I used to say Die hard with a venegence was my favorite but now honestly it’s such a tough battle I will have to give it to the original this year... if I can find a way to see the detective between now and January first I will but other wise this is likely it for the die hard retrospective series and possibly for all retrospectives in 2018

    Films I have seen in 2018 (I don't think I am splitting up bond and non bond this year as I don't know how many I am actually gonna see)
    1. Batman Begins
    2. Casino Royale
    3. The A-team
    4. Die hard
    5. Die Hard with a Vengeance
    6. From Russia with Love
    7. Mission impossible fallout
    8. The final girls
    9. Clue
    10. Bohemian Rhapsody
    11. A simple favor
    12. Almost Famous
    13. The Saint
    14. Live Free or Die hard
    15. Die Hard 2
    16. Taken 2
    17. Halloween
    18. Taken 3
    19. The Shadow
    20. Batman Under The Red Hood
    21. Batman Gotham Knight
    22. A Christmas story
    23. The Meg
    24. Big trouble little China
    25. Halloween 2
    26. Taken
    27. Ferris buller's day off
    28. Valley girl
    29. Nonstop
    30. Batman Mask of the Phantasm
    31. Unknown
    32. Classic Artists presents Yes
    33. Stand By Me
    34. Before Sunrise
    35. Star Wars Episode 1 Phantom Menace
    36. A walk among the Tombstones
    37. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    38. Arthur
    39. Goonies
    40. 9012live
    41. Before Midnight
    42. Revenge of the nerds
    43. Grease
    44. Before Sunset
    45. Porky’s
    46. A Good Day to Die Hard
    47. Porky's 2

    Before series
    1. Before Sunrise
    2. Before Midnight
    3. Before Sunset

    Stephen King movies
    1. Stand By Me

    Halloween series
    1. Halloween
    2. Halloween 2

    Corey Feldman movies
    1. Stand by me
    2. Teenage mutant ninja turtles
    3. Goonies

    Die Hard Franchise
    1. Die hard
    2. Die Hard with a Vengeance
    3. Live Free or Die Hard
    4. Die Hard 2
    5. A Good Day to Die Hard


    Taken Series

    1. Taken 2
    2. Taken 3 (I put this second because at least there is somewhat of a twist and its not the same formula.)
    3. Taken

    Liam Neeson (sort of) retrospective series
    1. Batman Begins
    2. The A-team
    3. Taken 2
    4. Taken 3
    4. Taken
    5. Non Stop
    6. Unknown
    7. Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace
    8. A walk among the tombstones

    Batman/Dc films ( as I can guarantee I will see more then just Batman Begins this year)
    1. Batman Begins
    2. Batman Under the red hood
    3. Batman Gotham Knight
    4. Batman Mask of the Phantasm

    Films in 2018
    1. Mission Impossible Fallout
    2. Bohemian rhapsody
    3. A simple favor
    4. The Meg


  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,511
    This film keeps getting better and better with age
    ... One of my favourites of all time, certainly top five action films of all time. Simple structure, beautifully executed in every single way.

    Love your list @Risico007
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited December 2018 Posts: 23,883
    Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) - 4K
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    Not much more can be said about this film than hasn't already been said. It's absolutely brilliant, and especially so in this format. I think the fundamental reason it succeeds is because it takes the original 1996 MI team format and updates it for a modern audience. Whereas Hunt was an anxious younger agent trying to find his way after the team leader was executed in the first one, here he is a seasoned, and cooler, veteran, and knows exactly how to take charge of the situation when something similar happens. I noticed that the pacing of this film is quite measured for its time, with the Kremlin break-in and now legendary Burj climb having several slow and quiet moments interspersed with the death defying action. This reminded me of earlier films (and especially the 1996 entry). The ironic humour and tone is great here though, and Cruise just nails every aspect of Hunt. The film wouldn't work so well if he wasn't on top of his game, and so it's a good thing that he is. The character trait which is emphasized in the latest film was certainly here too - Hunt went out of his way to save Bogdan. Vladimir Mashkov is superb as FSB agent Anatoly Sidorov (and his interactions with Cruise are amusing), Lea Seydoux owns hitwoman Sabine Moreau (it's quite frightening how darn good she is here in comparison to her performance in another well known film in this genre which I happened to catch on the telly just afterwards yesterday), and the rest of the cast are excellent too. It was good to see Andreas Wisniewski in a small part.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,231
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I hadn't even heard of that until now @CraigMooreOHMSS, but I'll have to add it to the list. I love Considine's work and feel he doesn't get nearly as much attention as he should.

    You are quite right there, @Creasy47

    Recently he suggested he may retire from acting and directing, mainly due to the face that he finds the process of getting work supported to be too emotionally draining and non-too rewarding sometimes. As you say, you hadn't even heard of the film. They dropped the ball with marketing it and I think it was a deflating experience for him, especially considering the nature of his performance in it. When you see it, you'll know what I mean. Either way, I hope he doesn't retire. He's two for two on the feature film front, quality-wise.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation 4K I am disappointed with the transfer, easily the worst looking film in 4K, though the film itself is good though not great (I regard 1, 6, 4 as great movies).

    A major issue is the direction there are too many close ups and the film is not consistently cinematic, the best sequence in the entire film is arguably the first few minutes. Baldwin and Ferguson are fantastic and do elevate the film and the opera scene is good though overall I don't think its a particularly well acted and directed movie.

    Tom seems aloof and detached for large parts of the film.

    Its quite astonishing the leap from McQuarrie as a director from this film to the follow up, though I suspect there was a huge difference in budget. IMO opinion McQuarrie has vastly improved as a director off the back of Fallout.

    The plot of the film is decent though I am thinking the main set pieces in MI:3 are more exciting and that film is arguably a better directed movie... ducks
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns, I read that the Rogue Nation transfer is taken from a 2K master, which may explain the issue. The film has a lot of saturated colours as well (like MI:3), and that too may impact the transfer. It's currently my top entry in the series, and I'm curious to see if I'll feel the same way after I view the 4K in the next couple of days.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) - 4K
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    Not much more can be said about this film than hasn't already been said. It's absolutely brilliant, and especially so in this format. I think the fundamental reason it succeeds is because it takes the original 1996 MI team format and updates it for a modern audience. Whereas Hunt was an anxious younger agent trying to find his way after the team leader was executed in the first one, here he is a seasoned, and cooler, veteran, and knows exactly how to take charge of the situation when something similar happens. I noticed that the pacing of this film is quite measured for its time, with the Kremlin break-in and now legendary Burj climb having several slow and quiet moments interspersed with the death defying action. This reminded me of earlier films (and especially the 1996 entry). The ironic humour and tone is great here though, and Cruise just nails every aspect of Hunt. The film wouldn't work so well if he wasn't on top of his game, and so it's a good thing that he is. The character trait which is emphasized in the latest film was certainly here too - Hunt went out of his way to save Bogdan. Vladimir Mashkov is superb as FSB agent Anatoly Sidorov (and his interactions with Cruise are amusing), Lea Seydoux owns hitwoman Sabine Moreau (it's quite frightening how darn good she is here in comparison to her performance in another well known film in this genre which I happened to catch on the telly just afterwards yesterday), and the rest of the cast are excellent too. It was good to see Andreas Wisniewski in a small part.

    I rewatched this when I finished work this morning, it really does look incredible in 4K, the ending has improved for me on recent rewatches, its got a great pace. The whole Dubai sequence is just astonishing.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    bondjames wrote: »
    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns, I read that the Rogue Nation transfer is taken from a 2K master, which may explain the issue. The film has a lot of saturated colours as well (like MI:3), and that too may impact the transfer. It's currently my top entry in the series, and I'm curious to see if I'll feel the same way after I view the 4K in the next couple of days.

    The saturation is evident certainly in the third act, the colours are close to bleeding in some shots. One thing I did notice on this rewatch is random inserted scenes that don't quite match up. Since I watched the film its been 3rd then 4th so not much change from me.

    Ferguson is amazing jaw dropping in fact, though I have issues with the tone, though I did question myself and thought maybe its supposed to be more light in tone.
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