David Kelly 1219 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) The Room started off incredibly badly but ended up one of the most entertaining films I've seen in years. The Room should not be mistaken for Room. Very different films in almost every way. Edited January 25, 2016 by David Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The Big Short. A funny take on a story that is, at times, blood boiling. 8/10 Really enjoyed it, but it's quite complicated. It's all to do with a random selection of blokes knowing that the 2007/2008 recession was going to be like Hiroshima to the housing market in particular and some people make UNBELIEVABLE amounts of money from it. When it's all over though many of them feel sad because 6m poor cunts in America ended up with no house. Really enjoyable show, but not for the 5 GCSE, brain dead accountant, work for Virgin Money types of character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I think Gemmill might quite like it actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I think Gemmill might quite like it actually. I'm sure he would. Gemmill doesn't work there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Changed jobs has he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21801 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) The irony is the protagonists - even Steve Carrel's righteous hedge fund manager with his wavering moral compass - all profited massively out of the meltdown of the collapse of the global financial system. So they saw it coming and knew how much industrial scale fraud was going on but all they did was make money with that knowledge. Though tbf, even the hacks refused to break the story. That scene with the journal journalist who wouldn't run the story for fear of upsetting his wall st contacts was infuriating. Edited January 27, 2016 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Are we dropping spoilers here lads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21801 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Edited. Soz like. No massive spoilers in that post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10685 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Are we dropping spoilers here lads? He was a ghost the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 32713 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Really enjoyed it, but it's quite complicated. It's all to do with a random selection of blokes knowing that the 2007/2008 recession was going to be like Hiroshima to the housing market in particular and some people make UNBELIEVABLE amounts of money from it. When it's all over though many of them feel sad because 6m poor cunts in America ended up with no house. Really enjoyable show, but not for the 5 GCSE, brain dead accountant, work for Virgin Money types of character. Is there anyone on here matching that description? Best not bother with this film, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I've no idea who he means. I think I'm the closest match though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15371 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 "I'm getting the word.... 'briefs'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6985 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) 5 GCSE's!? What a fucking loser. Stick to watching cartoons Gemmill Edited January 27, 2016 by StraightEdgeWizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Is there anyone on here matching that description? Best not bother with this film, then. No its a good show, but you need to have your intelligent head on to fully understand what they're getting emotional about. Some total heed the baal, who is so down to earth, walked away with $2.69 Billion after being told he was a complete idiot. It's a good show but you really have to concentrate all the way through which is obviously difficult for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21801 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 i'm just amazed they were able to make a film about credit default swaps seem sexy. kudos hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15371 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Canny show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I can't wait to hear Ryan Gosling sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15371 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 There's no business like CDO business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4679 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Antman Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1219 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Dope. Average comedy drama with a good soundtrack and some mint birds. The Seven Five. Excellent documentary about corrupt cops in the 75th precinct in New York. The main guy must be the worst police officer ever but I found it difficult to dislike him. Locke. Been meening to watch this for ages but never got round to it. Just Tom Hardy (actually in understandable mode) in a car having various phone conversations. Had me gripped throughout. Bone Tomahawk. Second western of the year for Kurt Russell and I'm not sure which one I like more. Like the Hatefull Eight it takes a while to get going but once they catch up with the canabalistic native americans it really kicks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Joy - Enjoyed it, thought the style was good, the story engaging and J-Law is ridiculously fit (and good). American Hustle - Hysterical, loved it, been on the wish list for ages. Tomorrowland - An inexplicably shit kids film, all i can say in my defence was that the trailer was deceptive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21231 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Joy - Enjoyed it, thought the style was good, the story engaging and J-Law is ridiculously fit (and good). American Hustle - Hysterical, loved it, been on the wish list for ages. Tomorrowland - An inexplicably shit kids film, all i can say in my defence was that the trailer was deceptive. I watched the latter this weekend as it happens. Quite liked the vision of utopia but otherwise agree, the plot just made no sense and the ending was terrible. Plot wise, it reminded me of the type of shite Dr Who has become. Edited February 1, 2016 by Renton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The Good Dinosaur Agree with all the reviews, despite nice water, woods and mountains it's a real turkey. Pixar scraping the sub-standard barrel Dreamworks & Blue Sky wouldn't even get away with. One class bit was really bizarre and came straight out of Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny. Didn't fit at all and aimed squarely at adults rather than kids and the only laugh the film got from me. My two and a half year old was devastated that the dinosaur's dad didn't come back mind. Spent the last ten minutes saying "he'll go home to his mammy and daddy" and I kept preparing him that daddy might not be home. Might stick in his mind as an early emotional formative memory in years to come, but not much more would stick in the mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3809 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The Good Dinosaur Agree with all the reviews, despite nice water, woods and mountains it's a real turkey. Pixar scraping the sub-standard barrel Dreamworks & Blue Sky wouldn't even get away with. One class bit was really bizarre and came straight out of Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny. Didn't fit at all and aimed squarely at adults rather than kids and the only laugh the film got from me. My two and a half year old was devastated that the dinosaur's dad didn't come back mind. Spent the last ten minutes saying "he'll go home to his mammy and daddy" and I kept preparing him that daddy might not be home. Might stick in his mind as an early emotional formative memory in years to come, but not much more would stick in the mind. It is truly just for kids, not one bit of grown up enjoyment at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1219 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Deliver Us From Evil. Documentary about an Irish Catholic priest who molested children in California for 30 years and just got moved about and sent to counciling by his Bishop who was up for being made a Cardinal. It really is terrifying to see how the church just covered it up to save their own necks and really quite distressing to see what impact it had on the children and their families years later. It's also very interesting to see the priest himself who is now back in Ireland and free to walk through parks past children playing whilst openly admitting his attraction and how it grows the less clothes children have on. He's clearly a very sick man who would definitely do it again should he get the chance. It's a great companion to Spotlight showing a similar story from different sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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