David Kelly 1219 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 10 Cloverfield Lane. At least two different films in one and it felt a bit like the Cloverfield thing had just been tacked on to a different film. But I still thoroughly enjoyed it even if it wasn't as good as the trailer and (at least part of) the ending was a bit daft. Hail Ceaser. Not one of the Coen's best films but one of their most easily enjoyable. How To Plan An Orgy In A Small Town. Pretty decent sex comedy aimed at adults rather than the younger aim of the likes of American Pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10685 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 re 10 Cloverfield Lane, heard a few reports that it would have been better served if it had been called something else, because you go into it expecting there to be something alien/supernatural/weird. I think they would have been better served calling it "The Bunker" or whatever, then reveal that it's part of the same universe with easter eggs and clues throughout the film (maybe paper articles about the New York attack somewhere in the bunker, spoken references to that monster, or the like). That way the reveal would be hinted at so when it comes it doesn't feel like too much of a genre switch, but you would still have that uncertainty; is he a survivor of an alien attack or just a run of the mill psycho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1219 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 re 10 Cloverfield Lane, heard a few reports that it would have been better served if it had been called something else, because you go into it expecting there to be something alien/supernatural/weird. I think they would have been better served calling it "The Bunker" or whatever, then reveal that it's part of the same universe with easter eggs and clues throughout the film (maybe paper articles about the New York attack somewhere in the bunker, spoken references to that monster, or the like). That way the reveal would be hinted at so when it comes it doesn't feel like too much of a genre switch, but you would still have that uncertainty; is he a survivor of an alien attack or just a run of the mill psycho. Yeah I thought exactly the same thing. It certainly takes some of the mystery out of the earlier parts of the film. The whole is John Goodman (that man needs to lose some weight before he joins David Bowie and Admiral Akbar) just a nutter or is the outside threat real, is taken away by the name of the film. Although they do have the scene with the woman outside fairly early on which shows there certainly is something going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19863 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Just seen London has fallen. Not bad easy watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42004 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Took Fist Jnr (5) to see Zootopia. Canny show. I particularly liked the Easter eggs to The Godfather and Breaking Bad. Also, as has been said, Flash the Sloth is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1219 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Midnight Special. Gripped me from the first scene and kept it up all the way through. Really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6471 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Finally got around to watching The Imitation Game. Best movie i've seen for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Deadpool. Enjoyed it. Funny, cartoon violence and Ryan Reynolds. And I generally do not like superhero movies at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6985 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Point Break remake Absolute garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4365 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 THe Force Awakens Better than the three prequels but a bit too reverant and similar to the first one. Carrie Fisher looked disappointingly old (I know she's had a hard life) and you have to wonder how much Mark Hamill got for his "work". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4679 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Deadpool. Ok but didn't live up to the hype. Body of lies. Excellent. Bridge of spies. Quite good but just seemed a little shallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4713 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Just back from Civil War, loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10685 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Just back from Civil War, loved it. The three big set pieces didn't disappoint, but I'd be surprised if they did these days. My lass who I've dragged along to a few of these loved it as well, and she wouldn't recommend it if it was shit. Definitely got me hyped for the new Spider-Man and the Black Panther movies too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4713 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The three big set pieces didn't disappoint, but I'd be surprised if they did these days. My lass who I've dragged along to a few of these loved it as well, and she wouldn't recommend it if it was shit. Definitely got me hyped for the new Spider-Man and the Black Panther movies too. This Spider-Man was the best film version of him by a country mile. He was the right bloody age for a start! Panther was well done too, managed to get introduced, have a back story and get involved throughout the film without ever getting off the main track too much. I really hope there will be more Spider-Man now, no origin story needed as he's already established so we don't need to see uncle Ben get it for the 3rd time in 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Can't quite understand why Civil War isn't an Avengers movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10685 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Can't quite understand why Civil War isn't an Avengers movie. This film nicely sets up movies for Black Panther and Spider-Man, it pulls Bucky and Ant-Man into the mainstream MCU, it establishes device plots that will be used again (the Raft chief amongst them) but does through a Captain America viewpoint. Avengers deal with global annihilation events, not politics and policing. If it was an Avengers movie, more would have had to made of the absence of Thor and Hulk and the new Avengers (Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon) needed to be integrated asap ahead of Infinity War, but don't need standalone movies. Also, Chris Evans and RDJ have a certain number of films on their contracts, so it makes sense to have Cap complete his trilogy, keeping him free for cameos/appearances in other character's movies. Rather than a tacked on movie that doesn't really push forward his story arc, or that of the other characters either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13768 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Civil Bored, more like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Deadpool was good. Watched it at the weekend. This new Captain America can fuck off though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1219 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Civil War is at least forty five minutes too long. The first hour drags despite all the action. It picks up when Spider-Man appears and I enjoyed it from then onwards. Certainly not the best marvel film. Not even sure it's better than the last avengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Did you like the last Avengers? Just trying to gauge whether to bother seeing Civil War or not, I didn't like the 2nd Avengers movie tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1219 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Was ok. I enjoyed the first one but I wouldn't be keen to watch the second one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Was ok. I enjoyed the first one but I wouldn't be keen to watch the second one again.Yeah I felt similar, I didn't like that every character was doing little quips like Tony Stark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6985 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) Ronaldo documentary Enjoyed it. For a man so vain he's also very insecure though. Dad died an alcoholic, mother openly admits she didn't want him. His agent seems to have more influence on him than anyone. The situation with his son is very strange too, wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if he comes out of the closet at some point in the future Edited May 7, 2016 by StraightEdgeWizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6985 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Green Room Very good, best bit was the Dead Kennedys cover at the Nazi gig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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