Films I watched this week (NO SPOILERS) (Vol 3)
Discussion
The Hunt - 7/10
Really enjoyed this, it treads a strange line between gore, comedy and trying to say something about the state of the US, but it's good fun and well put together. I appreciated that it took a few turns that I wasn't expecting, it's certainly not a straight 'survival' movie and all the better for it.
Really enjoyed this, it treads a strange line between gore, comedy and trying to say something about the state of the US, but it's good fun and well put together. I appreciated that it took a few turns that I wasn't expecting, it's certainly not a straight 'survival' movie and all the better for it.
daqinggregg said:
The Forecaster
The story of Martin Armstrong, once a US based trillion dollar financial adviser, used the number pi to predict economic turning points with precision. When some big New York bankers asked him to join the club to help them to take over Russia. Documentary, with some big holes, but the actions of US justice system beggars belief. Worth it if you are in to this kind of thing, but leaves a lot of questions unanswered.
The more you see of the US justice system, the more it looks like a tin pot dictatorship. He was banged up in the same institution Epstein died in. Nothing has changed with regards to Russia and it's gangster state, people who step out of line are still being wiped out, just this week we have the latest Novichok attack. Nothing will change on that front, a bit of arm waving then on we go to the next one.The story of Martin Armstrong, once a US based trillion dollar financial adviser, used the number pi to predict economic turning points with precision. When some big New York bankers asked him to join the club to help them to take over Russia. Documentary, with some big holes, but the actions of US justice system beggars belief. Worth it if you are in to this kind of thing, but leaves a lot of questions unanswered.
droopsnoot said:
valiant said:
Onelastattempt said:
droopsnoot said:
"Sully" was on BBC last night, a good film, I enjoyed it.
After the first five minutes I switched it off, just could not get into it.It certainly does feel like that trying to stretch it out as a 90min movie was a struggle for an incident that only lasted for a few minutes there isn't much to go on.
N111BJG said:
ch37 said:
TENET - Requires a second viewing / 10.
Seriously, wtf! One hell of a movie to get people back to theatres.
Yes agreed, saw it this morning. Seriously, wtf! One hell of a movie to get people back to theatres.
Like other Nolan films you just don’t understand the significance of what you are watching at the time, which happens not to be linear.
At least one more viewing needed, maybe starting at the end instead of the beginning.
The cinema was almost completely deserted thou - 7 of us in a 400 seat cinema.
Mulan
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4566758
Thought it was pretty decent. Some great visuals and action scenes, plus it's got Donnie Yen and Jet Li in it. Don't understand the low ratings, I think adults should be barred from rating kids films
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4566758
Thought it was pretty decent. Some great visuals and action scenes, plus it's got Donnie Yen and Jet Li in it. Don't understand the low ratings, I think adults should be barred from rating kids films
digimeistter said:
MB140 said:
Just watching Zodiac.
About the Zodiac killer (obviously). Got a good cast. Never really studied the Zodiac killer before. Pretty f
ked up individual.
Very much from the police and local press point of view.
Was it any good?About the Zodiac killer (obviously). Got a good cast. Never really studied the Zodiac killer before. Pretty f
ked up individual. Very much from the police and local press point of view.
Sully
On iPlayer, I gave it a chance after reading aboutbit on here and quite enjoyed it although I would criticise the flashbacks, out of sequence story parts and the sensational dream of crashing into buildings. Agree it would be difficult to stretch a 5 minute event into a 90min movie otherwise.
Tom Hanks was of course excellent.
7/10
American Gangster
On Freeview last night, I settled down to watch this right through from the beginning and as expected, it was a brilliant 3 hours of contemporary movie. Washington and Crowe were perfectly matched ( I read elsewhere they were not first choice for the lead characters ). Based on a true story it was incredulous and the outcome not what I expected although a very satisfying ending.
I'm a bit squeamish seeing all the needles tho.
8 deal bags /10 sunglasses
On iPlayer, I gave it a chance after reading aboutbit on here and quite enjoyed it although I would criticise the flashbacks, out of sequence story parts and the sensational dream of crashing into buildings. Agree it would be difficult to stretch a 5 minute event into a 90min movie otherwise.
Tom Hanks was of course excellent.
7/10
American Gangster
On Freeview last night, I settled down to watch this right through from the beginning and as expected, it was a brilliant 3 hours of contemporary movie. Washington and Crowe were perfectly matched ( I read elsewhere they were not first choice for the lead characters ). Based on a true story it was incredulous and the outcome not what I expected although a very satisfying ending.
I'm a bit squeamish seeing all the needles tho.
8 deal bags /10 sunglasses
I watched 'Villain' again recently, here's a good review of it....
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/26/villa...
And some excellent behind the scenes images....
https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2020/apr/...
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/26/villa...
And some excellent behind the scenes images....
https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2020/apr/...
Currently watching Went The Day Well (1942) again.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035429/?ref_=ttfc_fc...
It's on again on the week on TPTV.
If you've never seen it I can't recommend it strongly enough if you like a war movie. Think an older, better The Eagle Has Landed.
If the brutality - for 1942 - doesn't take your breath away then you aren't breathing. It helps to see it as a public information film called "How To Kill Germans With What You Have To Hand".
I assume it had some pass from the censor to be more violent than normal, as it really is unusual for the period.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035429/?ref_=ttfc_fc...
It's on again on the week on TPTV.
If you've never seen it I can't recommend it strongly enough if you like a war movie. Think an older, better The Eagle Has Landed.
If the brutality - for 1942 - doesn't take your breath away then you aren't breathing. It helps to see it as a public information film called "How To Kill Germans With What You Have To Hand".
I assume it had some pass from the censor to be more violent than normal, as it really is unusual for the period.
Johnnytheboy said:
Currently watching Went The Day Well (1942) again.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035429/?ref_=ttfc_fc...
It's on again on the week on TPTV.
If you've never seen it I can't recommend it strongly enough if you like a war movie. Think an older, better The Eagle Has Landed.
.....
Agreed. Another outstanding film of the period, documented by a short BFI book. Because it might cause worry, Churchill was minded to censor it's release. The start with an introduction by the church warden is particularly intriguing to draw you in.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035429/?ref_=ttfc_fc...
It's on again on the week on TPTV.
If you've never seen it I can't recommend it strongly enough if you like a war movie. Think an older, better The Eagle Has Landed.
.....
The location of Turville is also used by the Vicar of Dibley, and is on my list of 'must visit' one day.
BryanC said:
Johnnytheboy said:
Currently watching Went The Day Well (1942) again.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035429/?ref_=ttfc_fc...
It's on again on the week on TPTV.
If you've never seen it I can't recommend it strongly enough if you like a war movie. Think an older, better The Eagle Has Landed.
.....
Agreed. Another outstanding film of the period, documented by a short BFI book. Because it might cause worry, Churchill was minded to censor it's release. The start with an introduction by the church warden is particularly intriguing to draw you in.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035429/?ref_=ttfc_fc...
It's on again on the week on TPTV.
If you've never seen it I can't recommend it strongly enough if you like a war movie. Think an older, better The Eagle Has Landed.
.....
The location of Turville is also used by the Vicar of Dibley, and is on my list of 'must visit' one day.
Doctor Sleep
A film with a hell of a lot to live up to.
And it didn't. Far too long and far too flimsy.
IMDB gives this a 7.4. My 'will not watch unless it scores...' is 6.2.
For me, it was a 5.9 - most of the enjoyment, quite frankly, coming from the wonderfully fragrant Rebecca Ferguson.
A film with a hell of a lot to live up to.
And it didn't. Far too long and far too flimsy.
IMDB gives this a 7.4. My 'will not watch unless it scores...' is 6.2.
For me, it was a 5.9 - most of the enjoyment, quite frankly, coming from the wonderfully fragrant Rebecca Ferguson.
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