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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    SaintMark wrote: »
    Gladiator extended version on BD, this is easily the best swords and sandal movie made and the soundtrack is awesome because of Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer needs talent in order to deliver an awesome soundtrack.
    Russel Crowe is bloody brilliant and so is the rest of the cast.

    Agree with everything.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited November 2016 Posts: 23,883
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    SaintMark wrote: »
    Gladiator extended version on BD, this is easily the best swords and sandal movie made and the soundtrack is awesome because of Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer needs talent in order to deliver an awesome soundtrack.
    Russel Crowe is bloody brilliant and so is the rest of the cast.

    Agree with everything.
    Joaquin Phoenix is truly unsettling as Commodus.
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  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
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    Collateral (2004)

    This film never gets old. Tom Cruise, who is one of my favorite actors, delivers the best performance of his career. Stone cold killer, he is a total badass here. Someone you don't want to mess with (why the hell did Jamie Foxx think he could outrun Tom Cruise? A common mistake people do in Cruise films). The nightclub shootout, where Cruise displays his very specific set of skills of hand-to-hand combat and gun handling, is absolutely legendary. Michael Mann sure knows how to film big shootouts like this, and mixed all of that with the super cool 'Ready, Steady Go' DJ music, the scenes becomes a textbook case on how to make a highly thrilling action scene. Cruise has many other badass kills (the sheer speed of his body movements when he just gun downs the 2 thugs in the alley, is unreal). Gorgeous night time cinematography, immense chemistry between Cruise and Foxx. Collateral is one of the major thrillers of the 21st century. A film way ahead of its time. Still looks modern almost 13 years on.

    Great film from a master director. Cinematography is stunning!
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    SaintMark wrote: »
    Gladiator extended version on BD, this is easily the best swords and sandal movie made and the soundtrack is awesome because of Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer needs talent in order to deliver an awesome soundtrack.
    Russel Crowe is bloody brilliant and so is the rest of the cast.

    Recently purchased the 15th Anniversary edition, great movie I was lucky enough to see it at the cinema definitely in contention as Scotts best film.

  • SharkBaitSharkBait
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  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

    One of my favorite action films, and my go-to film for my fix of thrilling badass scenes. Matt Damon is a total badass as Jason Bourne. From the moment he destroys those 2 guys in the holding cell in Naples, you know sh*t is about to get very real. The Damon vs Cskosas fist fight is extremely brutal. And the film features 2 of my favorite chase scenes - the Berlin foot chase and Moscow taxi chase. Just when Matt Damon calmly grabs the vodka bottle in the store, and spits some vodka in the face of a cop before demolishing him and stealing the taxi, makes me punch the air in celebration every single time. Killer soundtrack, a lot of globetrotting (India, Germany, Italy, Russia, New York), and almost non stop action for 100 minutes, this film has all that I ask for in the action genre.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited November 2016 Posts: 23,883
    Derailed (2005)
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    Low budget thriller starring Clive Owen, Vincent Cassel, Jennifer Aniston, Melissa George and Xzbit. Owen's character, Charles Schine, is happily married to Amy. His daughter has type 1 diabetes, and in order to afford treatment, they've had to take out a 2nd mortgage - so times are tough. One day on the train he meets Lucinda (played by Aniston), a seductive married woman. The two hit it off, and decide to meet in a seedy motel for a one night stand. Before they can get it on, the whole thing gets 'derailed' as it were. The remainder of the film focuses on Schine's efforts to solve the puzzle of what happened on that night.

    This is a typical effort for the genre, and quite similar to a lot of these low budget flicks that came out in the late 90's and early 00's. It's hardly memorable, but has a decent and intense performance from Owen, a charismatic turn from Cassel, and a sexy effort from Aniston.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Well reviewed, @bondjames. I felt exactly the same way about this film.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    Allied (2016)

    Hands down, one of the best thrillers I've seen in years. Why critics gave this film a lukewarm reception is beyond me.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited November 2016 Posts: 12,466
    jake24 wrote: »
    Allied (2016)

    Hands down, one of the best thrillers I've seen in years. Why critics gave this film a lukewarm reception is beyond me.

    Thank God, someone else feels that way. It's so darn good. I'll be buying it as soon as it comes out.

    EDIT: Watched Back to the Future (1985) for the second time. Pretty great film. Highly entertaining.
  • IncompetentHenchmanIncompetentHenchman
    Posts: 1,817
    I watched Halloween (1978) and it was not my cup of tea I'm afraid.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    SharkBait wrote: »
    American graffiti

    Awesome soundtrack
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    edited November 2016 Posts: 45,489
    21 & OVER

    Three brats are out celebrating the 21st birthday of one of them. As dumb as any American college humour film you have seen, but some funny scenes towards the end, I admit.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    Allied (2016)

    Hands down, one of the best thrillers I've seen in years. Why critics gave this film a lukewarm reception is beyond me.

    Thank God, someone else feels that way. It's so darn good. I'll be buying it as soon as it comes out.

    EDIT: Watched Back to the Future (1985) for the second time. Pretty great film. Highly entertaining.
    A classic.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    Fantastic Beasts and where to find them.

    Thoroughly entertaining and funny! Would be very surprised if they only make one?!!!
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited November 2016 Posts: 13,978
    Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
    I have only now just got around to seeing this film. As a fan of the games, it's frustrating to see the property turned into a generic action film, again. And IF 47 must get into a firefight, at least attach silencers to his Silverballers. I'm going to have to fire up my Xbox and play some Blood Money, just to counter this film.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    edited November 2016 Posts: 15,423
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
    I have only now just got around to seeing this film. As a fan of the games, it's frustrating to see the property turned into a generic action film, again. And IF 47 must get into a firefight, at least attach silencers to his Silverballers. I'm going to have to fire up my Xbox and play some Blood Money, just to counter this film.
    In a few words, this film turns the first film adaptation into a faithful pick-up from its source material. Seriously, "loosely based on Hitman" is a mildly putting remark at the experience. 47 ain't an action hero. He's a silent assassin.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
    I have only now just got around to seeing this film. As a fan of the games, it's frustrating to see the property turned into a generic action film, again. And IF 47 must get into a firefight, at least attach silencers to his Silverballers. I'm going to have to fire up my Xbox and play some Blood Money, just to counter this film.
    In a few words, this film turns the first film adaptation into a faithful pick-up from its source material. Seriously, "loosely based on Hitman" is a mildly putting remark at the experience. 47 ain't an action hero. He's a silent assassin.

    The only part of the first film which I remember, is when 47 is walking down a corridor, and the camera frames him from behind, just like the perspective in the games. I erased the rest of the film from my memory.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
    I have only now just got around to seeing this film. As a fan of the games, it's frustrating to see the property turned into a generic action film, again. And IF 47 must get into a firefight, at least attach silencers to his Silverballers. I'm going to have to fire up my Xbox and play some Blood Money, just to counter this film.
    In a few words, this film turns the first film adaptation into a faithful pick-up from its source material. Seriously, "loosely based on Hitman" is a mildly putting remark at the experience. 47 ain't an action hero. He's a silent assassin.

    The only part of the first film which I remember, is when 47 is walking down a corridor, and the camera frames him from behind, just like the perspective in the games. I erased the rest of the film from my memory.
    I watched it again about a year ago or so. Compared to the recent garbage, it's pretty decent film and not too action-packed. The story itself is rather good, even if it takes place in an alternate timeline that mirrors some elements from the first four Hitman games. At least, it's majorly faithful to its source material (excluding the sword fight that's apparently a thing between the "Agents"), unlike the new one that rewrote every single background the game franchise ever had.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
    I have only now just got around to seeing this film. As a fan of the games, it's frustrating to see the property turned into a generic action film, again. And IF 47 must get into a firefight, at least attach silencers to his Silverballers. I'm going to have to fire up my Xbox and play some Blood Money, just to counter this film.
    In a few words, this film turns the first film adaptation into a faithful pick-up from its source material. Seriously, "loosely based on Hitman" is a mildly putting remark at the experience. 47 ain't an action hero. He's a silent assassin.

    The only part of the first film which I remember, is when 47 is walking down a corridor, and the camera frames him from behind, just like the perspective in the games. I erased the rest of the film from my memory.
    I watched it again about a year ago or so. Compared to the recent garbage, it's pretty decent film and not too action-packed. The story itself is rather good, even if it takes place in an alternate timeline that mirrors some elements from the first four Hitman games. At least, it's majorly faithful to its source material (excluding the sword fight that's apparently a thing between the "Agents"), unlike the new one that rewrote every single background the game franchise ever had.

    I should have known where the film was heading, when it was revealed that the character played by Ciarán Hinds (47's creator) was called Litvenko.... not Ort-Meyer.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    That and they made 47's occasional ally Agent Smith into a villain, the film was a mess.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    edited November 2016 Posts: 15,423
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
    I have only now just got around to seeing this film. As a fan of the games, it's frustrating to see the property turned into a generic action film, again. And IF 47 must get into a firefight, at least attach silencers to his Silverballers. I'm going to have to fire up my Xbox and play some Blood Money, just to counter this film.
    In a few words, this film turns the first film adaptation into a faithful pick-up from its source material. Seriously, "loosely based on Hitman" is a mildly putting remark at the experience. 47 ain't an action hero. He's a silent assassin.

    The only part of the first film which I remember, is when 47 is walking down a corridor, and the camera frames him from behind, just like the perspective in the games. I erased the rest of the film from my memory.
    I watched it again about a year ago or so. Compared to the recent garbage, it's pretty decent film and not too action-packed. The story itself is rather good, even if it takes place in an alternate timeline that mirrors some elements from the first four Hitman games. At least, it's majorly faithful to its source material (excluding the sword fight that's apparently a thing between the "Agents"), unlike the new one that rewrote every single background the game franchise ever had.

    I should have known where the film was heading, when it was revealed that the character played by Ciarán Hinds (47's creator) was called Litvenko.... not Ort-Meyer.
    Yes, and now his "creator" is friendly and not villainous. Go figure. They basically used the concept and the main goal of Hitman: Absolution and turned it furthermore into a garbage. I mean, look, it may be an averagely good action film on its own, but it's the lowest of the grounds the IP could ever be taken to. What I was watching was some sort of a Matrix copycat, not Hitman. Now, while some elements in Hitman might blow the minds of the audience as scientific advances have been made and all, but on the other hand, it's supposed to have grounds of reality around it. This new movie has none. It does make me appreciate the first Hitman film more.
    Murdock wrote: »
    That and they made 47's occasional ally Agent Smith into a villain, the film was a mess.
    Yep! If anything, Smith was a laughing stock only to be saved by 47 every time he got into trouble. Well, it was different in the first film, again, but at least Agent Smith had his role remaining intact.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
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    If the objective was to make the worst possible interpretation of The Suicide Squad with terrible editing, terrible script and embarrassed looking actors. Then DC have achieved there goal with this utter mess, glad I did not bother watching it at the cinema.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    @fire_and_ice
    I will agree with you, sir. Everyone who prophetically insisted that Batman v Superman would be effed up by Suicide Squad, has been put to shame. Say what you want about Snyder and his often attacked vision, at least he brings something to the game that we can talk about, that looks great, that we can enjoy. Granted, if Ayer had been given full reign over his film, he might have delivered something better. But as is, Suicide Squad is a perfectly generic "let's assemble a team" film which ends with a rather uninspired big boss fight.

    There are bits that I like, such as the casting of Smith, Robbie and Davis. But to call a cast great or even just good when Jai Courtney plays Cpt. Boomerang, is something I just can't do. Courtney has to be one of the dullest actors working today. Divergent? Die Hard 5? Jack Reacher? Terminator: Genisys? That guy leaves a stench behind that isn't easy to remove.

    The film stays somewhat close to the N52 Suicide Squid but then without King Shark, who would have been so much better than Killer Croc in my opinion. Also, including the story elements from Paul Dini's Mad Love to retrace the origins of Harley's affair with Joker, added something of a bonus to the film. But other than that, there's practically nothing I could find in this film that's better than anything from Man Of Steel or Batman v Superman.

    I have high hopes for Wonder Woman though.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited November 2016 Posts: 6,432
    @DarthDimi Suicide Squad does feel like it was made by a committee, David Ayer was very gracious and loyal to WB. Though I do feel that he was not given the opportunity to make a cohesive film, Ayer has made good films in the past to support the fact he can make a well structured films. I love BvS and Man of Steel not perfect though I consider them good else world stories, Suicide Squad has very little structure and could be completely re edited. Talking of N52 with the elements in place within the film, I wish they had stayed closer to Assault on Arkham.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited November 2016 Posts: 15,715
    Had the chance to see Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge for the 2nd time on the big screen. Still my favorite film of the year. Mel Gibson came back in the most bombastic way possible - making a better WW2 film than 'Saving Private Ryan'. The huge battle that takes the entirety of the 2nd hour is simple mind-blowing. Extremely intense and brutal battle sequence. Great soundtrack, powerful performances from the whole cast.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    @fire_and_ice
    I will agree with you, sir. Everyone who prophetically insisted that Batman v Superman would be effed up by Suicide Squad, has been put to shame. Say what you want about Snyder and his often attacked vision, at least he brings something to the game that we can talk about, that looks great, that we can enjoy. Granted, if Ayer had been given full reign over his film, he might have delivered something better. But as is, Suicide Squad is a perfectly generic "let's assemble a team" film which ends with a rather uninspired big boss fight.

    There are bits that I like, such as the casting of Smith, Robbie and Davis. But to call a cast great or even just good when Jai Courtney plays Cpt. Boomerang, is something I just can't do. Courtney has to be one of the dullest actors working today. Divergent? Die Hard 5? Jack Reacher? Terminator: Genisys? That guy leaves a stench behind that isn't easy to remove.

    The film stays somewhat close to the N52 Suicide Squid but then without King Shark, who would have been so much better than Killer Croc in my opinion. Also, including the story elements from Paul Dini's Mad Love to retrace the origins of Harley's affair with Joker, added something of a bonus to the film. But other than that, there's practically nothing I could find in this film that's better than anything from Man Of Steel or Batman v Superman.

    I have high hopes for Wonder Woman though.

    We don't even get the Mad Love story, though. We get a Casanova Joker who actually seems to love Harley with all the depth and abuse in their relationship smeared away. It would have been far more satisfying if, like in the N52, Harley split on Joker for being abusive towards her before the story of Suicide Squad, then Joker knows he needs her back for a job and tries to get her away from Waller's custody as Harley fights back throughout the film. When she's locked up again at the end and Joker comes to the rescue, she doesn't want to go, but chooses to do so because at least she'll be in the outside world again. What we have, though, is little.

    Even worse, Ayer's supposed Director's cut of the film has barely ten extra minutes of unseen content, making it virtually the same film. I don't believe the film we got was his vision, no matter how many times he keeps saying it is to save face and keep WB out of hot water for cocking it up thanks to their "cooks in the kitchen" style of film production.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    The DCCU is as good as dead at this point. Stick with the animated films. They are much better.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited November 2016 Posts: 6,432
    I really did not see Leto as the Joker I was not impressed.

    I am currently watching Ghostbusters 2016 this film is embarrassing. It's frightening how cheap this film looks, it cost $144 million :-O
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    Back to the Future Part II (1989). I enjoyed this more than I expected to; pretty good as far as sequels go. I'll check out Part III soon.
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