Movie review thread...

[Nepia]

@voodoo said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Princess Bride, probably all time fave
Always watch Shawshank when I am scanning channels and it is on, regardless of where in movie it is
Point Break also a top 5 contender (not to be confused with a movie made recently with same name) probably seen this more than nay other movie too
Happy GIlmore, love it!

Depending on mood, I reckon I could swap out another dozen or so movies into/out of my top 10.

Quality list, I also have Matrix in there like others, and @mariner4life Grounding Day is massively underrated.

Here are some other random ones I've seen over and over and love:
The Replacements
Draft Day
Basketball Diaries
(I really do love a good sports movie)
Romper Stomper
Gopd Will Hunting

Can't say I've ever wanted to repeat view that one although it's a good movie!

I just rewatched Draft Day again recently, I like a good Kevin Costner sports film.

[Bovidae]

@voodoo No Hoosiers?

[voodoo]

@Bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@voodoo No Hoosiers?

Hoosiers is great. Felt a little cliche to include given so many people have it as their #1. But it's really good, you're right.

[raznomore]

@voodoo I watched the Replacements the other day. Its been years and it's still a good sunday afternoon movie. It's Major League for Football.

The Basketball Diaries is one I need to watch again. It's been at least 20 years. Odd to think that Mark Mark was just thuggish co-star back then.

I have never seen Romper Stomper past the first 20min. Just let it too long now and when I try to watch it, it's not as relevant as it was back then.

Good Will Hunting was amazing as a younger man. Is probably still a good watch but I genuinely find it hard to watch Robin Williams now. It makes me sad.

edit: Draft day I will stop and watch if its on. I love that movie.

[antipodean]

@Bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:

The Shawshank Redemption would be another in my top 5.

IMDb's top 20.

I obviously don't agree with the IMDB mob.

• Godfather II is better than the original.
• Dark Knight was a great reboot, but fourth all time?
• Fight Club is better as a movie than LoTR (and I actually liked that trilogy).
• The underlying premise of the Matrix was profound for me although it looks horribly cheap and dated now.
• Goodfellas is brilliant.
• Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo deserves to be much higher.
• Fight Club is awesome.

[antipodean]

@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@voodoo said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Princess Bride, probably all time fave
Always watch Shawshank when I am scanning channels and it is on, regardless of where in movie it is
Point Break also a top 5 contender (not to be confused with a movie made recently with same name) probably seen this more than nay other movie too
Happy GIlmore, love it!

Depending on mood, I reckon I could swap out another dozen or so movies into/out of my top 10.

Quality list, I also have Matrix in there like others, and @mariner4life Grounding Day is massively underrated.

Here are some other random ones I've seen over and over and love:
The Replacements
Draft Day
Basketball Diaries
(I really do love a good sports movie)
Romper Stomper
Gopd Will Hunting

Can't say I've ever wanted to repeat view that one although it's a good movie!

I believe I've seen Bad Boy Bubby more than Romper Stomper.

I just rewatched Draft Day again recently, I like a good Kevin Costner sports film.

Agreed.

[Nepia]

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@voodoo said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Princess Bride, probably all time fave
Always watch Shawshank when I am scanning channels and it is on, regardless of where in movie it is
Point Break also a top 5 contender (not to be confused with a movie made recently with same name) probably seen this more than nay other movie too
Happy GIlmore, love it!

Depending on mood, I reckon I could swap out another dozen or so movies into/out of my top 10.

Quality list, I also have Matrix in there like others, and @mariner4life Grounding Day is massively underrated.

Here are some other random ones I've seen over and over and love:
The Replacements
Draft Day
Basketball Diaries
(I really do love a good sports movie)
Romper Stomper
Gopd Will Hunting

Can't say I've ever wanted to repeat view that one although it's a good movie!

I believe I've seen Bad Boy Bubby more than Romper Stomper.

I just rewatched Draft Day again recently, I like a good Kevin Costner sports film.

Agreed.

WTF!

I had the misfortune to watch that with my Mum and my girlfriend one night in the 90s.

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Godfather II is better than the original.

Nope. 1 is the perfect movie, 2 is the almost perfect movie, 3 is the WTF happened movie.

[antipodean]

2 is slightly better than 1 and 3 shouldn't have been made.

[voodoo]

@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@voodoo said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Princess Bride, probably all time fave
Always watch Shawshank when I am scanning channels and it is on, regardless of where in movie it is
Point Break also a top 5 contender (not to be confused with a movie made recently with same name) probably seen this more than nay other movie too
Happy GIlmore, love it!

Depending on mood, I reckon I could swap out another dozen or so movies into/out of my top 10.

Quality list, I also have Matrix in there like others, and @mariner4life Grounding Day is massively underrated.

Here are some other random ones I've seen over and over and love:
The Replacements
Draft Day
Basketball Diaries
(I really do love a good sports movie)
Romper Stomper
Gopd Will Hunting

Can't say I've ever wanted to repeat view that one although it's a good movie!

I believe I've seen Bad Boy Bubby more than Romper Stomper.

I just rewatched Draft Day again recently, I like a good Kevin Costner sports film.

Agreed.

WTF!

> I had the misfortune to watch that with my Mum and my girlfriend one night in the 90s.

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Godfather II is better than the original.

Nope. 1 is the perfect movie, 2 is the almost perfect movie, 3 is the WTF happened movie.

One day you're going to need to walk us through that over a few beers mate.

[voodoo]

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

and

That list reminded me of Se7en, cracking movie. Another goodie not mentioned (I think) is Usual Suspects (I'm boobooing, haven't searched for it)

[Nepia]

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

2 is slightly better than 1 and 3 shouldn't have been made.

We'll have to agree to disagree or my Luca Brasi can fight your random bodyguard who makes no impression to see who's best.

[antipodean]

Just watched Green Book

Quick review; superb.

[Tim]

For people who listed Tombstone, there's one huge problem with that movie: they had a great villain (Powers Booth), and they killed him way too early!

[voodoo]

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Just watched Green Book

Quick review; superb.

Yeah, great movie

[Victor Meldrew]

Watched Midway last week.

From what I can make out from reading about the battle, it's very accurate historically.

Roland Emmerich has added his usual visual fireworks to produce a pretty absorbing, accurate and non-jingoistic account of the battle - from both sides.

Really enjoyed it - 7/10

[Catogrande]

@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

2 is slightly better than 1 and 3 shouldn't have been made.

We'll have to agree to disagree or my Luca Brasi can fight your random bodyguard who makes no impression to see who's best.

Rocco Lampone. In the book he is quite an important person. Under utilised in the film.

[jegga]

@Tim said in Re: Movie review thread...:

For people who listed Tombstone, there's one huge problem with that movie: they had a great villain (Powers Booth), and they killed him way too early!

[Hooroo]

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Just watched Green Book

Quick review; superb.

Had you heard of him before? I hadn't. Remarkable man and beautiful story of friendship.

[jegga]

@Catogrande said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

2 is slightly better than 1 and 3 shouldn't have been made.

We'll have to agree to disagree or my Luca Brasi can fight your random bodyguard who makes no impression to see who's best.

Rocco Lampone. In the book he is quite an important person. Under utilised in the film.

The subplot about Lucy Mancinis cavernous vagina didn’t make it into the film either. Can’t imagine why .

[Machpants]

@voodoo said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

and

That list reminded me of Se7en, cracking movie. Another goodie not mentioned (I think) is Usual Suspects (I'm boobooing, haven't searched for it)

A movie you want to wipe your brain so you can rewatch and figure it out again.