Movie review thread...
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@MiketheSnow thanks for the reminder, might have to rewatch before the latest instalment
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@MiketheSnow Yep re-watch on the cards in my household too before the new one. Hoping the 2nd one is better than I remember, had ridiculous high expectations when I saw it first
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@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:
In preparation for the 19 June release of 28 Years Later I visited the cinema for the first time in ages to see 28 Days Later, followed by a discussion and Q&A from a couple of comedians and horror film makers here in Cardiff
Hasn't aged a day and is still as impactful as when I first saw it on screen
Along with films like Snatch and First Blood it's one that I've watched more times than I can remember and one which I can't skip past if it's on TV
Way ahead of its time in terms of story and filming, almost prescient
London scenes were very POV and 'citizen journalism' esque
The drive to Manchester was eerily reminiscent of my drive from Scotland back home to mid-Wales on the M6 passing Manchester the day before the UK went in to Lockdown
Had forgotten that Naomie Harris' character Selena's weapon of choice was a sword
Blatant rip off from writers Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore to 'create' the character of Michonne for The Walking Dead - released a year later
Sat through the credits and found it interesting that the lab scene was filmed in Germany
The Nazis had done similar chemical interventions during the Second World War to increase stamina and 'rage' in their soldiers
If you don't want to sit through the movie, then this is a great summary
The soundtrack was brilliantly effective in the cinema though
Got home and immediately jumped in to the sequel 28 Weeks Later which I hadn't revisited until now and which I'd forgotten most of
Not as good as 'Days' but still a very enjoyable watch
Here's the recap from the same guy
28 Day Later
4.5 Hellos out of 5 Hellos28 Weeks later
3.5 runaways out of 5 run awaysBased on the trailer, 28 Years Later looks to be a return to form and one which should be seen on the big screen
There's lots in the trailer. Avoid if you want to go in blind
After your appalling McCartney/Wonder post you could not have redeemed yourself anymore than this. Brilliant.
The 28 movies are the absolute yardstick for great zombie movies. I’m beyond excited for the latest one !
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I've got nothing to watch at the cinema this week, so might have to watch 28 Days and 28 Days Later so I can watch the latest one.
The problem being The Walking Dead has put me off zombie style movies (I can't even bring myself to watch The Last of Us). Otherwise I might have to watch the latest Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal rom-com. I quite like Dakota Johnson but the movie looks terrible.
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
I've got nothing to watch at the cinema this week, so might have to watch 28 Days and 28 Days Later so I can watch the latest one.
The problem being The Walking Dead has put me off zombie style movies (I can't even bring myself to watch The Last of Us). Otherwise I might have to watch the latest Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal rom-com. I quite like Dakota Johnson but the movie looks terrible.
It’s been close to 20 years since the last 28 days/weeks movies. Historically sequels that drop after suck a long period of time are a bit shite, I really hope it isn’t the case for this.
Couldn’t agree more with the Walking Dead. It literally went from being the best to the worst TV show within a couple of seasons
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@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:
Blatant rip off from writers Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore to 'create' the character of Michonne for The Walking Dead - released a year later
Was gonna rage against this, with a nerdy "harrumph, harrumph - you know there was a 'graphic novel' (fuck off - comic book) - before the TV series, right?" Before realising you did actually obviously realise this, mention of Tony Moore should have been the hint - and the Walking Dead nerd-books were actually released well after 28 Days Later. Really thought it was the other way around.
So - yeah, fair enough. 28 Days Later really was ahead of its time, innit?
But to be fair - as soon as one sees somebody in zombie-world with a sword - immediately my preferred weapon of choice for close up stuff. And pretty poor titwatch. -
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@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:
Yes please
WTF did we just watch???
Hopefully a trailer for a parody a la Spinal Tap.
If not, we're fucked.
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Speaking of Spinal Tap.
There's a new movie out soon: search "Spaceballs 2 | Announcement" on YouTube.
Great trailer of nothing but intro credits, again.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:
@voodoo said in Movie review thread...:
@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:
Yes please
WTF did we just watch???
Hopefully a trailer for a parody a la Spinal Tap.
If not, we're fucked.
Spinal Tap was funny though
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Last Breath
Based on the true story of a North Sea deep diver that got stranded 300ft or so on the ocean floor while a storm raged affecting the ships computer systems.
Fascinating story, guy had no oxygen for over 25 mins, suffered no ill effects, and continued to dive!
Woody Harrelson and Cliff Curtis both star.
3 last breaths out of 5 it wasnt really his last breath
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@taniwharugby said in Movie review thread...:
Last Breath
Based on the true story of a North Sea deep diver that got stranded 300ft or so on the ocean floor while a storm raged affecting the ships computer systems.
Fascinating story, guy had no oxygen for over 25 mins, suffered no ill effects, and continued to dive!
Woody Harrelson and Cliff Curtis both star.
3 last breaths out of 5 it wasnt really his last breath
As an Arab, Mexican or Pakistani I assume ?
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@MN5 Ship Captain, didnt have a massve speaking role so cant really recall what accent he had....
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You go by the ‘tache
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'Girl You Know It's True'
Funny what you end up watching on plane flights.
Going to give my rating of 4 lip synchs out of five bad hair does right up front here.
Those of my age will remember Milli Vanilli.
Movie is a bitter sweet remembrance of the phenomenon that Rob and Fab were.
Loved how the characters became the narrators, would stop mid movie and talk to the audience, not just Rob an Fab, but Frank Farian, the producer who created the ... product (best word I got) and others.
Looking at the movie you wonder why the band couldn't have been marketed as a whole, with the hairy guys just being up front. ..
Will have a look at the actual history, but the movie makes you feel sorry for the naivety of the two lads.
Worth a watch.
As I say, bitter sweet. The desire to exploit others for money is the theme I got from the movie. The resultant damage to the individuals used and discarded really left left you wondering.
"It was a great summer".
Watch.
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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@taniwharugby said in Movie review thread...:
Last Breath
Based on the true story of a North Sea deep diver that got stranded 300ft or so on the ocean floor while a storm raged affecting the ships computer systems.
Fascinating story, guy had no oxygen for over 25 mins, suffered no ill effects, and continued to dive!
Woody Harrelson and Cliff Curtis both star.
3 last breaths out of 5 it wasnt really his last breath
As an Arab, Mexican or Pakistani I assume ?
Apart from his stock American characters, I'm pretty certain he has played South American and Samoan as well.
There are rumours he's also played a Māori character. But I'll believe it when I see it. -
@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@taniwharugby said in Movie review thread...:
Last Breath
Based on the true story of a North Sea deep diver that got stranded 300ft or so on the ocean floor while a storm raged affecting the ships computer systems.
Fascinating story, guy had no oxygen for over 25 mins, suffered no ill effects, and continued to dive!
Woody Harrelson and Cliff Curtis both star.
3 last breaths out of 5 it wasnt really his last breath
As an Arab, Mexican or Pakistani I assume ?
Apart from his stock American characters, I'm pretty certain he has played South American and Samoan as well.
There are rumours he's also played a Māori character. But I'll believe it when I see it.He's done okay, he has that neutral look that allows him to play all sorts of characters, good bad, and a variety of ethnicities
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Re-watched 28 Days and 28 Weeks later.
Both quality, but that opening scene as he wanders the deserted streets of London is awesome, sets the scene perfectly
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@taniwharugby said in Movie review thread...:
Re-watched 28 Days and 28 Weeks later.
Both quality, but that opening scene as he wanders the deserted streets of London is awesome, sets the scene perfectly
Intending to do the same. Possibly this long weekend.
Both have terrific opening scenes. Especially the latter…..
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28 Days Later (2002) ⭐ 7.5 | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
