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@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
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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 ?
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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@canefan said in Movie review thread...:
Nonnas, Netflix
A sweet film based on a true story. Beautifully acted by the all star mainly female cast. The lounge room got very dusty near the end, a feast for the senses and the soul. 4 capulettas out of 5 canneloni
Any Zombies that can run ?
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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@canefan said in Movie review thread...:
Nonnas, Netflix
A sweet film based on a true story. Beautifully acted by the all star mainly female cast. The lounge room got very dusty near the end, a feast for the senses and the soul. 4 capulettas out of 5 canneloni
Any Zombies that can run ?
I think that will be in the sequel
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@canefan said in Movie review thread...:
Nonnas, Netflix
A sweet film based on a true story. Beautifully acted by the all star mainly female cast. The lounge room got very dusty near the end, a feast for the senses and the soul. 4 capulettas out of 5 canneloni
we watched it on the weekend too, enjoyed it, had "chef" vibes i thought, cooking brings people together
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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
Just did the same.
Funny how dated the first one looks. Cutting edge digital recording at the time but 20 odd years later its very limited and maxes out at just HD quality. You soon forget it though, still a terrific movie. Felt real.
28 Weeks later not as bad as I remembered, still finished it annoyed. Lots of amazing scenes but just some idiocy thrown in. For a start just put in other zombies rather than keep bringing out the dad zombie as though he's got some sort of advanced tracking system to find his kids..just dumb and contrived.
Didn't realise it at the time but Danny Boyle didn't actually direct 28 weeks later but he is back for 28 years later. That bodes well. Anyway fingers crossed that I'm not walking into another cinema disappointment next week.
Tangently related i see that Aussie/Kiwi Zombie movie 'Forgive us all' is available on streaming platforms now, never made it to the movies in Oz that I could find
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@Rembrandt said in Movie review thread...:
@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
Just did the same.
Funny how dated the first one looks. Cutting edge digital recording at the time but 20 odd years later its very limited and maxes out at just HD quality. You soon forget it though, still a terrific movie. Felt real.
28 Weeks later not as bad as I remembered, still finished it annoyed. Lots of amazing scenes but just some idiocy thrown in. For a start just put in other zombies rather than keep bringing out the dad zombie as though he's got some sort of advanced tracking system to find his kids..just dumb and contrived.
Didn't realise it at the time but Danny Boyle didn't actually direct 28 weeks later but he is back for 28 years later. That bodes well. Anyway fingers crossed that I'm not walking into another cinema disappointment next week.
Tangently related i see that Aussie/Kiwi Zombie movie 'Forgive us all' is available on streaming platforms now, never made it to the movies in Oz that I could find
Extremely.
Also when the Jeremy Renner character gets out to push start the car why didn’t he just shoot the guys with the flamethrowers ?
The whole genre has become a parody of itself but these two movies are still flawed classics.
I love this scene too…..
I think what pisses me off about that one is they left it so ready for a sequel and we’ve had to wait nearly 20 years
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28 Years Later
DND
DID NOT DISAPPOINT
Will save the opinions for when the usual suspects have seen it
Worth the wait
See it on the big screen where it’s loud & proud
4.5 out of 5
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@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:
28 Years Later
DND
DID NOT DISAPPOINT
Will save the opinions for when the usual suspects have seen it
Worth the wait
See it on the big screen where it’s loud & proud
4.5 out of 5
The non-spoiler ratingEncouraging review !
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Probably already been reviewed on here but what the heck.
The Accountant 2.
I really liked the original with Baffleck giving one of his better - ie less look at me - performances. Jon Bernthal is usually worth watching too. However, you do need a credible plot and some good writing. What we have here is a fairly non-sensical plot with a shed load of lazy, disjointed writing. Add in a really not funny "comedy" element and it was barely worthwhile keeping my eyes open.
2 OTT action scenes out of 5 formulaic sequel disappointments.
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@Catogrande said in Movie review thread...:
Probably already been reviewed on here but what the heck.
The Accountant 2.
I really liked the original with Baffleck giving one of his better - ie less look at me - performances. Jon Bernthal is usually worth watching too. However, you do need a credible plot and some good writing. What we have here is a fairly non-sensical plot with a shed load of lazy, disjointed writing. Add in a really not funny "comedy" element and it was barely worthwhile keeping my eyes open.
2 OTT action scenes out of 5 formulaic sequel disappointments.
that's disappointing
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@Rembrandt said in Movie review thread...:
Got me thinking about other awesome intros. I think Dawn of the dead 2004 remake is one of the best. Incredible 8 or so minutes to build the world. Absolutely terrifying at the cinema
then leading into Cash's "The man comes around"
Yeah I remember that one, they all end up in the mall and chaos eventually ensues. Awesome flick
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Watched Forgive Us All over the weekend. Aussie/Kiwi zombie/western flick, filmed in Queenstown. Pretty good, maybe it leant a little too much into Western cliches at parts but overall a really solid flick. Mrs enjoyed it too. Prime video had it at 50% off to rent.
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@Rembrandt said in Movie review thread...:
Watched Forgive Us All over the weekend. Aussie/Kiwi zombie/western flick, filmed in Queenstown. Pretty good, maybe it leant a little too much into Western cliches at parts but overall a really solid flick. Mrs enjoyed it too. Prime video had it at 50% off to rent.
Shorts on that look decent. With this and 28 years later I should be sorted for my Zombie fix over the winter
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@canefan said in Movie review thread...:
@Catogrande said in Movie review thread...:
Probably already been reviewed on here but what the heck.
The Accountant 2.
I really liked the original with Baffleck giving one of his better - ie less look at me - performances. Jon Bernthal is usually worth watching too. However, you do need a credible plot and some good writing. What we have here is a fairly non-sensical plot with a shed load of lazy, disjointed writing. Add in a really not funny "comedy" element and it was barely worthwhile keeping my eyes open.
2 OTT action scenes out of 5 formulaic sequel disappointments.
that's disappointing
but almost generous, I'd sway between 1.5 and 2.
The most interesting thing to me was trying to work out if Affleck has been knee deep in Ozempic. Wobbly gizzard neck and chicken legs and no corset. -
@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
@canefan said in Movie review thread...:
@Catogrande said in Movie review thread...:
Probably already been reviewed on here but what the heck.
The Accountant 2.
I really liked the original with Baffleck giving one of his better - ie less look at me - performances. Jon Bernthal is usually worth watching too. However, you do need a credible plot and some good writing. What we have here is a fairly non-sensical plot with a shed load of lazy, disjointed writing. Add in a really not funny "comedy" element and it was barely worthwhile keeping my eyes open.
2 OTT action scenes out of 5 formulaic sequel disappointments.
that's disappointing
but almost generous, I'd sway between 1.5 and 2.
The most interesting thing to me was trying to work out if Affleck has been knee deep in Ozempic. Wobbly gizzard neck and chicken legs and no corset.Sounds like one to miss
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Mountainhead
Some amusing scenes but far too clever for its own good
2 Glengarrys out of 5 Glen Rosses
Mountainhead (2025) ⭐ 5.4 | Drama
