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  • Posts: 7,434
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    I may be the only one who did not enjoy Get Carter.

    Wow !!!!!!!!!

    Double wow! Its an absolute classic British thriller.
    Maybe it's the horrid Stallone remake he's referring to?

    No I did not see that.

    Well if you disliked the classic original, then I would advise avoiding the remake!!
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Finally got a copy of 'The Squeeze' (1977). So decided to view a slew of British thrillers together. Michael Apted helmed this. Great cast, David Hemmings, Edward Fox, Freddie Starr(!!) And a final role for the great Stephen Boyd.
    Stacy Keach has the lead as alcoholic ex cop, Jim Naboth whose former wife (Carol White)is kidnapped by Boyds gang to persuade her wealthy husband (Fox) to help them rob a security van.
    Solid thriller, which Apted handles well with good set pieces, such as the kidnapping itself, and an uncomfortable scene, where Whites captors, lead by the sleazy Hemmings, force her to strip for their entertainment, and the final showdown during the heist. Really good movie.
    'Sitting Target' (1972)
    Little seen film with Oliver Reed leading, as a violent thug Harry Lomart, in prison, who finds out his wife (Jill St John) is with another man and pregnant, he goes berserk, and with aid of his pal, Birdy, (Ian McShane) escapes in order to kill her! Douglas Hickox directs (with John Glen editing) rather over the top at times, but still good with a good action scenes (one exciting, if a little odd, scene has Reed shooting at two motorcycle cops in the middle of a load of washing lines!!) And the finale at a railway yard delivers an unexpected twist. A shout out to, to stalwarts Edward Woodward as a cop and the wonderful Freddie Jones, one of my favourite character actors!
    'The Long Good Friday (1979)
    This has one of my favourite film themes, and stars the brilliant Bob Hoskins as the towering Harold Stand, who finds his criminal empire crumble around him on a fateful Good Friday weekend. John Mackenzie directs this excellent thriller with one great sequence after another leading to a stunner of a final scene. I won't mention Brossa appearance as he's rubbish as always.
    'Get Carter' (1971)
    My favourite of the lot. Michael Caine, never been better as the tough as nails Carter, heading to Newcastle, to find out about his brothers death, and uncovering a sleazy local porn racket, directly linked to his family. Great characters, set pieces and dialogue ("you're a big man, but you're in bad shape, with me it's a full time job!",
    "A bloody funny thing!") Directed sharply by Mike Hodges, with bursts of violent action and with a memorable score from Roy Budd, this thriller never gets old. Love it.
    Will continue this with a few more of my collection next week. Part two will include 'Villain, 'Sweeney, 'Payroll' and 'Robbery'

    Never seen the others, but The Squeeze are Get Carter are two of the toughest British crime films, the kind that could only have been made in the 70's. Both also sit highly in my ranking of the films of both leads.
  • Posts: 7,434
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Finally got a copy of 'The Squeeze' (1977). So decided to view a slew of British thrillers together. Michael Apted helmed this. Great cast, David Hemmings, Edward Fox, Freddie Starr(!!) And a final role for the great Stephen Boyd.
    Stacy Keach has the lead as alcoholic ex cop, Jim Naboth whose former wife (Carol White)is kidnapped by Boyds gang to persuade her wealthy husband (Fox) to help them rob a security van.
    Solid thriller, which Apted handles well with good set pieces, such as the kidnapping itself, and an uncomfortable scene, where Whites captors, lead by the sleazy Hemmings, force her to strip for their entertainment, and the final showdown during the heist. Really good movie.
    'Sitting Target' (1972)
    Little seen film with Oliver Reed leading, as a violent thug Harry Lomart, in prison, who finds out his wife (Jill St John) is with another man and pregnant, he goes berserk, and with aid of his pal, Birdy, (Ian McShane) escapes in order to kill her! Douglas Hickox directs (with John Glen editing) rather over the top at times, but still good with a good action scenes (one exciting, if a little odd, scene has Reed shooting at two motorcycle cops in the middle of a load of washing lines!!) And the finale at a railway yard delivers an unexpected twist. A shout out to, to stalwarts Edward Woodward as a cop and the wonderful Freddie Jones, one of my favourite character actors!
    'The Long Good Friday (1979)
    This has one of my favourite film themes, and stars the brilliant Bob Hoskins as the towering Harold Stand, who finds his criminal empire crumble around him on a fateful Good Friday weekend. John Mackenzie directs this excellent thriller with one great sequence after another leading to a stunner of a final scene. I won't mention Brossa appearance as he's rubbish as always.
    'Get Carter' (1971)
    My favourite of the lot. Michael Caine, never been better as the tough as nails Carter, heading to Newcastle, to find out about his brothers death, and uncovering a sleazy local porn racket, directly linked to his family. Great characters, set pieces and dialogue ("you're a big man, but you're in bad shape, with me it's a full time job!",
    "A bloody funny thing!") Directed sharply by Mike Hodges, with bursts of violent action and with a memorable score from Roy Budd, this thriller never gets old. Love it.
    Will continue this with a few more of my collection next week. Part two will include 'Villain, 'Sweeney, 'Payroll' and 'Robbery'

    Never seen the others, but The Squeeze are Get Carter are two of the toughest British crime films, the kind that could only have been made in the 70's. Both also sit highly in my ranking of the films of both leads.

    'Sitting Target' you could take or leave, but you really should see 'The Long Good Friday, if only for Hoskins, who is superb.
  • Posts: 19,339
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Finally got a copy of 'The Squeeze' (1977). So decided to view a slew of British thrillers together. Michael Apted helmed this. Great cast, David Hemmings, Edward Fox, Freddie Starr(!!) And a final role for the great Stephen Boyd.
    Stacy Keach has the lead as alcoholic ex cop, Jim Naboth whose former wife (Carol White)is kidnapped by Boyds gang to persuade her wealthy husband (Fox) to help them rob a security van.
    Solid thriller, which Apted handles well with good set pieces, such as the kidnapping itself, and an uncomfortable scene, where Whites captors, lead by the sleazy Hemmings, force her to strip for their entertainment, and the final showdown during the heist. Really good movie.
    'Sitting Target' (1972)
    Little seen film with Oliver Reed leading, as a violent thug Harry Lomart, in prison, who finds out his wife (Jill St John) is with another man and pregnant, he goes berserk, and with aid of his pal, Birdy, (Ian McShane) escapes in order to kill her! Douglas Hickox directs (with John Glen editing) rather over the top at times, but still good with a good action scenes (one exciting, if a little odd, scene has Reed shooting at two motorcycle cops in the middle of a load of washing lines!!) And the finale at a railway yard delivers an unexpected twist. A shout out to, to stalwarts Edward Woodward as a cop and the wonderful Freddie Jones, one of my favourite character actors!
    'The Long Good Friday (1979)
    This has one of my favourite film themes, and stars the brilliant Bob Hoskins as the towering Harold Stand, who finds his criminal empire crumble around him on a fateful Good Friday weekend. John Mackenzie directs this excellent thriller with one great sequence after another leading to a stunner of a final scene. I won't mention Brossa appearance as he's rubbish as always.
    'Get Carter' (1971)
    My favourite of the lot. Michael Caine, never been better as the tough as nails Carter, heading to Newcastle, to find out about his brothers death, and uncovering a sleazy local porn racket, directly linked to his family. Great characters, set pieces and dialogue ("you're a big man, but you're in bad shape, with me it's a full time job!",
    "A bloody funny thing!") Directed sharply by Mike Hodges, with bursts of violent action and with a memorable score from Roy Budd, this thriller never gets old. Love it.
    Will continue this with a few more of my collection next week. Part two will include 'Villain, 'Sweeney, 'Payroll' and 'Robbery'


    Never seen the others, but The Squeeze are Get Carter are two of the toughest British crime films, the kind that could only have been made in the 70's. Both also sit highly in my ranking of the films of both leads.

    'Sitting Target' you could take or leave, but you really should see 'The Long Good Friday, if only for Hoskins, who is superb.

    And Pierce ! ;)
  • Posts: 7,434
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Finally got a copy of 'The Squeeze' (1977). So decided to view a slew of British thrillers together. Michael Apted helmed this. Great cast, David Hemmings, Edward Fox, Freddie Starr(!!) And a final role for the great Stephen Boyd.
    Stacy Keach has the lead as alcoholic ex cop, Jim Naboth whose former wife (Carol White)is kidnapped by Boyds gang to persuade her wealthy husband (Fox) to help them rob a security van.
    Solid thriller, which Apted handles well with good set pieces, such as the kidnapping itself, and an uncomfortable scene, where Whites captors, lead by the sleazy Hemmings, force her to strip for their entertainment, and the final showdown during the heist. Really good movie.
    'Sitting Target' (1972)
    Little seen film with Oliver Reed leading, as a violent thug Harry Lomart, in prison, who finds out his wife (Jill St John) is with another man and pregnant, he goes berserk, and with aid of his pal, Birdy, (Ian McShane) escapes in order to kill her! Douglas Hickox directs (with John Glen editing) rather over the top at times, but still good with a good action scenes (one exciting, if a little odd, scene has Reed shooting at two motorcycle cops in the middle of a load of washing lines!!) And the finale at a railway yard delivers an unexpected twist. A shout out to, to stalwarts Edward Woodward as a cop and the wonderful Freddie Jones, one of my favourite character actors!
    'The Long Good Friday (1979)
    This has one of my favourite film themes, and stars the brilliant Bob Hoskins as the towering Harold Stand, who finds his criminal empire crumble around him on a fateful Good Friday weekend. John Mackenzie directs this excellent thriller with one great sequence after another leading to a stunner of a final scene. I won't mention Brossa appearance as he's rubbish as always.
    'Get Carter' (1971)
    My favourite of the lot. Michael Caine, never been better as the tough as nails Carter, heading to Newcastle, to find out about his brothers death, and uncovering a sleazy local porn racket, directly linked to his family. Great characters, set pieces and dialogue ("you're a big man, but you're in bad shape, with me it's a full time job!",
    "A bloody funny thing!") Directed sharply by Mike Hodges, with bursts of violent action and with a memorable score from Roy Budd, this thriller never gets old. Love it.
    Will continue this with a few more of my collection next week. Part two will include 'Villain, 'Sweeney, 'Payroll' and 'Robbery'


    Never seen the others, but The Squeeze are Get Carter are two of the toughest British crime films, the kind that could only have been made in the 70's. Both also sit highly in my ranking of the films of both leads.

    'Sitting Target' you could take or leave, but you really should see 'The Long Good Friday, if only for Hoskins, who is superb.

    And Pierce ! ;)

    Eh no! He's the least convincing IRA terrorist!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,184
    THE HUNGER

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    I know this film has generated many unfavourable reviews but when I first watched it, not knowing what to expect, I was surprised to find it particularly fascinating and atmospheric. I have been entertained by it ever since. Tony Scott and David Bowie will be missed.
  • Posts: 19,339
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Finally got a copy of 'The Squeeze' (1977). So decided to view a slew of British thrillers together. Michael Apted helmed this. Great cast, David Hemmings, Edward Fox, Freddie Starr(!!) And a final role for the great Stephen Boyd.
    Stacy Keach has the lead as alcoholic ex cop, Jim Naboth whose former wife (Carol White)is kidnapped by Boyds gang to persuade her wealthy husband (Fox) to help them rob a security van.
    Solid thriller, which Apted handles well with good set pieces, such as the kidnapping itself, and an uncomfortable scene, where Whites captors, lead by the sleazy Hemmings, force her to strip for their entertainment, and the final showdown during the heist. Really good movie.
    'Sitting Target' (1972)
    Little seen film with Oliver Reed leading, as a violent thug Harry Lomart, in prison, who finds out his wife (Jill St John) is with another man and pregnant, he goes berserk, and with aid of his pal, Birdy, (Ian McShane) escapes in order to kill her! Douglas Hickox directs (with John Glen editing) rather over the top at times, but still good with a good action scenes (one exciting, if a little odd, scene has Reed shooting at two motorcycle cops in the middle of a load of washing lines!!) And the finale at a railway yard delivers an unexpected twist. A shout out to, to stalwarts Edward Woodward as a cop and the wonderful Freddie Jones, one of my favourite character actors!
    'The Long Good Friday (1979)
    This has one of my favourite film themes, and stars the brilliant Bob Hoskins as the towering Harold Stand, who finds his criminal empire crumble around him on a fateful Good Friday weekend. John Mackenzie directs this excellent thriller with one great sequence after another leading to a stunner of a final scene. I won't mention Brossa appearance as he's rubbish as always.
    'Get Carter' (1971)
    My favourite of the lot. Michael Caine, never been better as the tough as nails Carter, heading to Newcastle, to find out about his brothers death, and uncovering a sleazy local porn racket, directly linked to his family. Great characters, set pieces and dialogue ("you're a big man, but you're in bad shape, with me it's a full time job!",
    "A bloody funny thing!") Directed sharply by Mike Hodges, with bursts of violent action and with a memorable score from Roy Budd, this thriller never gets old. Love it.
    Will continue this with a few more of my collection next week. Part two will include 'Villain, 'Sweeney, 'Payroll' and 'Robbery'


    Never seen the others, but The Squeeze are Get Carter are two of the toughest British crime films, the kind that could only have been made in the 70's. Both also sit highly in my ranking of the films of both leads.

    'Sitting Target' you could take or leave, but you really should see 'The Long Good Friday, if only for Hoskins, who is superb.

    And Pierce ! ;)

    Eh no! He's the least convincing IRA terrorist!

    Thats my point....a jest.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,217
    BONE TOMAHAWK.
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    BONE TOMAHAWK.

    Any good ? I recorded it but haven’t seen it.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    barryt007 wrote: »
    BONE TOMAHAWK.

    Any good ? I recorded it but haven’t seen it.

    It is excellent! Really something else.
  • edited August 2018 Posts: 19,339
    barryt007 wrote: »
    BONE TOMAHAWK.

    Any good ? I recorded it but haven’t seen it.

    It is excellent! Really something else.

    Great !!! I love anything with good old Kurt in it anyway, one of my favourite actors.
    Thanks for the heads up matey !
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited August 2018 Posts: 8,400
    Magnolia (1999)

    A film perhaps you have to think about for a while, before reaching a conclusion.
    did anyone else else think it was odd when the frogs started falling from the sky? Does that mean the whole thing was some big reference to the Bible? Don't know what actually connects the individual stories, so perhaps it makes more sense if you know the texts. Came as a bit of a shock to me.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    edited August 2018 Posts: 8,217
    barryt007 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    BONE TOMAHAWK.

    Any good ? I recorded it but haven’t seen it.

    It is excellent! Really something else.

    Great !!! I love anything with good old Kurt in it anyway, one of my favourite actors.
    Thanks for the heads up matey !

    It's incredibly violent and creepy. The creepiness was not something I expected from a Western but there are some truly shocking moments in it. Great cast, wonderful scenery. Not for the faint of heart, but definitely worth a watch @barryt007
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited August 2018 Posts: 23,883
    Die Hard With A Vengeance - aka Die Hard 3 (1995)
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    I recently saw the first Die Hard film in glorious 4K print. It was an amazing experience and perhaps rivaled what it must have been like to watch it in the theatres all those years ago. I promised myself then that I’d wait until the other films were released in this upgraded format prior to revisiting any of them. What can I tell you, I’m weak!

    I’ve had the urge for my fix of the third film for some time and so indulged. Boy, was it worth it. This is such a well paced and humorous film from start to finish. The action is truly off the charts, with some phenomenal set pieces. That store explosion which breaks The Lovin Spoonful’s Summer In The City is as chilling today as it was when I first saw it, and literally opens the film with a bang. No shiite CGI here. Just the real deal. If that wasn’t enough, the subway derailment puts the similar one in SF to shame, despite this film being made 17 years earlier. The chase through Central Park and the streets of Manhattan is incredibly thrilling too, as is the scene of the S-Class Mercedes doing a full spin at speed in the rain while McClane shoots the bad guys. Speaking of New York, it is the real star of this film, just as the building was in the first one, and the airport in the second. One really gets a sense of the city, the atmosphere, the people, the vibrancy, the money... the manic nature of it all. Director McTiernan truly captures it all beautifully and is a natural with the action. He also injects a bit of character back into the series, which is what made the original so great. One gets a sense of McClane’s vulnerability here again – which is something that was missing in the 2nd outing (although I love that one too!).

    Willis is brilliant and some of his one liners hit the spot so squarely and cleanly that I was in stitches often. Samuel Jackson is at the top his game as “Hey” Zeus, a Harlem shopkeeper and samaritan who gets caught up in the mayhem (their first meet in the streets of Harlem is a classic). To an extent, he’s a mirror of McClane – just an average guy in over his head. Jeremy Irons is deliciously and deviously evil as Peter 'Simon' Gruber, Hans’s brother. The ‘Simon Says’ shtick during the earlier part of the film is really well done, and provides great tension. The ‘brother angle’ (later made infamous by another beloved series) is just a bait and switch here thankfully, and not the real reason for an 'emo revenge author of all your pain' rampage. Writer Jonathan Hensleigh deserves credit for a wonderful script.

    If I have a criticism, it’s that the whole thing gets a bit too OTT towards the end, especially when they board the ship. The Canadian finale is a real let down too and seems tacked on. These small quibbles aside, I just love this film. It deserved to be the biggest global action grosser of the year (surpassing GE), despite its R rating.
  • Last_Rat_StandingLast_Rat_Standing Long Neck Ice Cold Beer Never Broke My Heart
    Posts: 4,589
    @bondjames

    Have you seen the alternate ending in the restaurant with the rocket launcher? That would have made a better ending.

  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    @Last_Rat_Standing, no I haven't and didn't even know about that. I'll seek it out. Sounds interesting.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,217
    bondjames wrote: »
    @Last_Rat_Standing, no I haven't and didn't even know about that. I'll seek it out. Sounds interesting.

    It's a well-acted scene but it's very unfitting for a Die Hard flick and shows a very mean spirited and out-of-character John McClane imo. I can see why they got rid of it.

    I'd like to see the idea of it repurposed for something else, though.
  • Last_Rat_StandingLast_Rat_Standing Long Neck Ice Cold Beer Never Broke My Heart
    Posts: 4,589
    bondjames wrote: »
    @Last_Rat_Standing, no I haven't and didn't even know about that. I'll seek it out. Sounds interesting.

    It's a well-acted scene but it's very unfitting for a Die Hard flick and shows a very mean spirited and out-of-character John McClane imo. I can see why they got rid of it.

    I'd like to see the idea of it repurposed for something else, though.

    It's definitely out of character but fun none the less. But in comparison to the ending in Canada, I do prefer the restaurant scene.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    bondjames wrote: »
    @Last_Rat_Standing, no I haven't and didn't even know about that. I'll seek it out. Sounds interesting.

    It's a well-acted scene but it's very unfitting for a Die Hard flick and shows a very mean spirited and out-of-character John McClane imo. I can see why they got rid of it.

    I'd like to see the idea of it repurposed for something else, though.

    It's definitely out of character but fun none the less. But in comparison to the ending in Canada, I do prefer the restaurant scene.
    I just saw it on youtube. Very dark, and even a little Bondish (QoS Yusef comes to mind). It's a cool scene, but doesn't quite fit the tone of the film, which is fresh in my mind from yesterday. McClane does come across a bit mean spirited in it.

    I'm thinking they should have perhaps ended it in a more grandiose way on the ship, with McClane and Zeus either stopping the bomb from going off or escaping and trapping Simon on the ship. The Canadian thing was unnecessary.
  • Posts: 7,434
    barryt007 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    BONE TOMAHAWK.

    Any good ? I recorded it but haven’t seen it.

    It is excellent! Really something else.

    Great !!! I love anything with good old Kurt in it anyway, one of my favourite actors.
    Thanks for the heads up matey !

    Worth seeing...ONCE! When you watch barry, you'll know what I mean!!
    Kurt Russell alwags watchable. Actually must dig out my copy of Tombstone, he's a great Wyatt Earp, plus Val Kilmer a hoot as Doc Holliday!
  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
    Posts: 1,261
    Believe it or not, MI FALLOUT.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,016
    @bondjames

    Have you seen the alternate ending in the restaurant with the rocket launcher? That would have made a better ending.

    I thought that ending was appalling. The ending we got is pretty awful. It was obvious the makers had no idea how to end the bloody thing.

    For me it seems as if the film is made up on the spot from the moment Willis nicks the truck.

    Great up to a point.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 4,043
    @bondjames

    Have you seen the alternate ending in the restaurant with the rocket launcher? That would have made a better ending.

    I thought that ending was appalling. The ending we got is pretty awful. It was obvious the makers had no idea how to end the bloody thing.

    For me it seems as if the film is made up on the spot from the moment Willis nicks the truck.

    Great up to a point.

    Although it's easily the 2nd best and I applaud it for taking the series in another direction and respostioning it in unfamliar territory when the over long Die Harder plays out like an inferior version of the first film that ending isn't what all the efforts up to that point deserved.

    The Dirty Harry like bit with John & Zeus being bounced around the city by Simon is the highlight of the film and Willis and Jackson are on fine form together.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 4,043
    The Hateful Eight (2015)

    Although it's been in my collection since day of release, the last time I caught this was on the big screen early 2016. I Enjoyed it again although definitely not prime QT, not sure about his narrative moments, to much spoon feeding the audience which I don't feel was necessary.

    Also my Wife was uncomfortable over the violence perpertrated on JJL character and to be honest she has a point despite the fact Daisy is a terrible person. It also seems like Tarantino is making use of a certain word beginning with N more than usual even on his standards and the amount of white actors using the word is somewhat noticeable, some might not be bothered by this and I can see the argument for the language that would be used at the time to keep it authentic by Quentin is a little to free and easy with it.

    EM's score is great although some of The Thing cues do take you out of the film, the unused one earlier in the film gets away with it but when one comes right at the end that I know was used by Carpenter it's quite weird. The cinematography by Robert Richardson is incredible full use of that 70mm frame and the set design is superb like most QT films, impeccable eye to detail and this looks like all the money that was spent on it.

    For the most part the acting is fine from the main ensemble although Roth might labour that accent a little too much, at times wondered if he was channeling either Terry Thomas or Leslie Phillips. Though the flashback spotlight's some real ripe performances like Zoe Bell and Channing Tatum can give good performances but this wasn't one of them, at least we were spared another QT cameo after his Django one I never want to see him try to act ever again.

    On his standards I think he's gone a little off the boil after IB which was a glourious film, self indulgent some say but the next 2 seem to be grasping at greatness whereas IB well and truly attains it's ambitions and more.

    I'm utterly chomping at the bit for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and feel that the cast it has to live up to his top tier work alone. Alongside The Irishman my most awaited films of 2019. Also surely Morricone has to do the score that titles begs it to happen.

    3.5/5

    QT Ranking.

    1. Jackie Brown

    2. Reservoir Dogs

    3. Inglourious Basterds

    4. Pulp Fiction

    5. Kill Bill 1

    6. Hard Eight

    7. Django Unchained

    8. Kill Bill 2

    9. Death Proof.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,016
    Shardlake wrote: »
    @bondjames

    Have you seen the alternate ending in the restaurant with the rocket launcher? That would have made a better ending.

    I thought that ending was appalling. The ending we got is pretty awful. It was obvious the makers had no idea how to end the bloody thing.

    For me it seems as if the film is made up on the spot from the moment Willis nicks the truck.

    Great up to a point.

    Although it's easily the 2nd best and I applaud it for taking the series in another direction and respostioning it in unfamliar territory when the over long Die Harder plays out like an inferior version of the first film that ending isn't what all the efforts up to that point deserved.

    The Dirty Harry like bit with John & Zeus being bounced around the city by Simon is the highlight of the film and Willis and Jackson are on fine form together.

    I think part of why i feel Die Hard With A Vengeance just doesn't sit right is that the original script entitled 'Simon Say's' had no relation to Die Hard. Apparently Joel Slver wanted to turn it into a Lethal Weapon sequel originally.

  • edited August 2018 Posts: 19,339
    Avengers Infinity War ,with may dad : Disappointing.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Avengers Infinity War ,with may dad : Disappointing.
    Biggest movie of the year. I'm curious, what didn't you like @barryt007 ?
  • edited August 2018 Posts: 19,339
    bondjames wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Avengers Infinity War ,with may dad : Disappointing.
    Biggest movie of the year. I'm curious, what didn't you like @barryt007 ?

    too much build up and individual stories ,quite slow..its a first viewing and with my dad who is a marvel fan (who was disappointed too |) but not a patch on Thor Ragnarok or the other Avengers films.

    Too much going on,they needed to reign it in a bit.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    barryt007 wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Avengers Infinity War ,with may dad : Disappointing.
    Biggest movie of the year. I'm curious, what didn't you like @barryt007 ?

    too much build up and individual stories ,quite slow..its a first viewing and with my dad who is a marvel fan (who was disappointed too |) but not a patch on Thor Ragnarok or the other Avengers films.

    Too much going on,they needed to reign it in a bit.
    I can agree with that. It's certainly busy and didn't impress me as much as Ragnorok either. I had pretty low expectations going in, and maybe that helped. I think how this one is ultimately viewed will depend on how they handle the sequel next year. If it all ties together nicely as a package, then IW may look better in retrospect.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    edited August 2018 Posts: 4,016
    bondjames wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Avengers Infinity War ,with may dad : Disappointing.
    Biggest movie of the year. I'm curious, what didn't you like @barryt007 ?

    i'd agree with @barryt007

    Although i enjoyed it and it had some cool moments i was also disappointed.

    The CGI villain didn't convince me for one second that the cast were interacting with him. Too many gimmicks (Iron Man & Spidey's morphing suits were ridiculous) and characters who should know better doing dumb things to further the plot.

    Much preffered Thor Ragnarok

    But i think i'm almost through with big CGI superhero films. The thought of Guardians 3 gives me a migraine...
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