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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
Terminator Salvation
This to me sits a very comfortable third in the list of Terminator flicks ( first two being the best obviously ) and well above any of the others.
Post apocalyptic setting, some awesome action scenes, Christian Bale very cool, even Sam Worthington goes ok too.......no convoluted time travel nonsense.
I loved the massive one that had motorbikes come out of it's feet.
Not sure why it got panned by the critics ?
4 half human hybrids out of 5 early T800 models
I didn't mind that one either
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@canefan said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
Terminator Salvation
This to me sits a very comfortable third in the list of Terminator flicks ( first two being the best obviously ) and well above any of the others.
Post apocalyptic setting, some awesome action scenes, Christian Bale very cool, even Sam Worthington goes ok too.......no convoluted time travel nonsense.
I loved the massive one that had motorbikes come out of it's feet.
Not sure why it got panned by the critics ?
4 half human hybrids out of 5 early T800 models
I didn't mind that one either
I started watching Dark fate a few years back and to this day haven’t bothered finishing it
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Tinā
Didn't quite live up to expectations.
Read/saw/heard some reviews and was expecting Boy/Hunt for the Wilder People type emotions, but just didn't reach those heights.
My recommendation is not to not go and see it, was OK, but just didn't reach the heights it could have.
Firstly, for those who missed it, like I did, "Tinā" means mother. (Mrs Boo explained to me later.). Didn't know how that fitted in.
Main character, Samoan music teaacher who lives in very run down suburb of Aranui, loses daughter in 2011 Christchurch quake.
3 years later she ends up teaching something (one of many unexplained story lines) in snobby Chch churchie school. As there were seemingly no jobs in State schools (another story line ... but don't ask too many questions ... ).
Connects with troubled, but very talented musical chick.
Decides to create a choir.
First XV dudes joins.
Think "Glee" with Rugby, choral singing and Samoan humour.
Lot's of good singing ensues.
Bad bits:
- cartoonish racist bad guys
- unresolved loose ends ... lots of those
- too long
- given title was about "Mother"
||how Sophie didn't explicitly reconcile with mum|| - why did
||Sio attempt suicide ... "he had a hard childhood"?|| - the white "English" headmaster was Indian
- having to read Wikipedia afterwards to work out why she didn't wear the lavalava
- they could have connected the main chick and the the Rugby dude to explain her trauma (but see good bit below), just as mates
Good bits:
- how they never explicitly resolved the main character's trauma (but you could work it out ... I think)
- the character connections
- the singing
- the young cast (looked like they had fun)
- it was nevertheless a little dusty.
3 harmonies out of 5 unnecessary plot twists.
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@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:
Madden or Daly?
Needs happy pants for the latter.
Good likeness though
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Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
I still think the first M:I film was the closest in spirit to the original series
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@canefan said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
I still think the first M:I film was the closest in spirit to the original series
Yeah, me too, but conversely it also set the template for the series of them operating as a rogue group.
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
So it's more like a Bond movie..?
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@antipodean said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
So it's more like a Bond movie..?
Cool, might be decent then !
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@antipodean said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
So it's more like a Bond movie..?
Yeah, like a modern Bond move that's not one of the good ones like Goldeneye or Casino Royale.
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
@antipodean said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
So it's more like a Bond movie..?
Yeah, like a modern Bond move that's not one of the good ones like Goldeneye or Casino Royale.
Hawkes Bay sux. Worst place in NZ BY FAR !
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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
@antipodean said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
So it's more like a Bond movie..?
Yeah, like a modern Bond move that's not one of the good ones like Goldeneye or Casino Royale.
Hawkes Bay sux. Worst place in NZ BY FAR !
Yeah, it sucks, you should stay away. It's the place equivalent of Quantum of Solace.
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
@antipodean said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: So I checked the RT and IMDB ratings of this and am absolutely flabbergasted that it is rated fairly highly. I think the final two Reckoning movies have been a pretty average end to a a pretty good series of movies.
Every action sequence in this film goes for at least double the length of time it needs to. It's a nearly three our movie that should only be two at most.
Oddly enough, despite the fact I didn't enjoy it, it was the closest to the type of MI film I've always wanted to see more akin to the TV show, where the team is not rogue.
They way overdid the Ethan is a real man struggling to do stuff. I mean a little bit of realism is fine, but not when you've got a guy swimming in the arctic multiple time and not dying.The story is fucking silly, especially the big bad, it would even seem silly in the Marvel universe.
So it's more like a Bond movie..?
Yeah, like a modern Bond move that's not one of the good ones like Goldeneye or Casino Royale.
Hawkes Bay sux. Worst place in NZ BY FAR !
Yeah, it sucks, you should stay away. It's the place equivalent of Quantum of Solace.
Daniel Craigs worst.
The baddies were pretty shite I must admit and the plot was stupid, something about a water supply or something.....yawn.
Nice women and DC was decent though !
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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
It cracked us all up when he ordered Quarrell to "fetch his shoes" Cancel culture would have kittens at the casual racism on display.
What was interesting for me was how Bond came to treat Quarrel as a friend and comrade (which he is in the books) and wanted to kill Dr No in revenge for Quarrel's death.
Yeah, nothing like as slick as the later films, but a fun watch. Might watch From Russia With Love next
Robert Shaw plays the best Bond henchman ever in FRWL. He spawned lots of inferior Blond imitators, the movie went downhill after he died ( in one of the best punch ups in movie history )
They were still getting the formula right, it was a very good movie.
Worth mentioning I think Goldfinger is fucken dated and overrated. Still entertaining but no where near as good as Bond fans make out. Connery was at his best in Thunderball and You only live twice. Diamonds are Forever was weirdly paced but ( sometimes unintentionally ) hilarious and a great watch.
Watched FRWL last night. Outstanding and surprisingly fresh for a 60+ yr old film.
Agree on Robert Ryan - menacing, psychotic, cruel and scary. Sanchez in Licence to KIll springs to mind as one of the better villians too.
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FRWL was a well crafted film, without the over reliance on gadgets. Connery was cool, Shaw was an awesome villain and a really good supporting cast - the girl, the friend and of course Rosa Kleb. The only jarring note was Connery wearing a selection of crap hats. I mean, why does he have to wear a yacht captain’s cap just because he’s nicked a boat?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
It cracked us all up when he ordered Quarrell to "fetch his shoes" Cancel culture would have kittens at the casual racism on display.
What was interesting for me was how Bond came to treat Quarrel as a friend and comrade (which he is in the books) and wanted to kill Dr No in revenge for Quarrel's death.
Yeah, nothing like as slick as the later films, but a fun watch. Might watch From Russia With Love next
Robert Shaw plays the best Bond henchman ever in FRWL. He spawned lots of inferior Blond imitators, the movie went downhill after he died ( in one of the best punch ups in movie history )
They were still getting the formula right, it was a very good movie.
Worth mentioning I think Goldfinger is fucken dated and overrated. Still entertaining but no where near as good as Bond fans make out. Connery was at his best in Thunderball and You only live twice. Diamonds are Forever was weirdly paced but ( sometimes unintentionally ) hilarious and a great watch.
Watched FRWL last night. Outstanding and surprisingly fresh for a 60+ yr old film.
Agree on Robert Ryan - menacing, psychotic, cruel and scary. Sanchez in Licence to KIll springs to mind as one of the better villians too.
Shaw. But yes he was terrific. Ruthless as fuck. Still technically a henchman rather than a lead villain though. Best lead villain for me was Christopher Lee playing Scaramanga in the slightly silly Man with the Golden Gun. Fun movie but he deserved better overall.
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@Catogrande said in Movie review thread...:
FRWL was a well crafted film, without the over reliance on gadgets. Connery was cool, Shaw was an awesome villain and a really good supporting cast - the girl, the friend and of course Rosa Kleb. The only jarring note was Connery wearing a selection of crap hats. I mean, why does he have to wear a yacht captain’s cap just because he’s nicked a boat?
Men wore hats in those days. Mainly so they could remove them in church.
