Movie review thread...
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Saw a thriller on Netflix with Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver and wondered why I'd never heard of it. Watched it. Now I know why I never heard of it cos it might just be the worst thriller ever. The Cold Light of Day.
Basically one long car chase around Madrid with lots of bullets flying except none of it makes sense, don't even think the actors knew wtf was going on. Terrible, terrible tell script where two people keep having a conversation to remind everyone what is happening and what they should do next. Poor Henry got shot and beaten up multiple times. And ran. He ran a lot, when not in a speeding vehicle. Bruce karked it fairly early on, which he probably asked for when faced with the rest of the script. Oh, and if you think any plot points go anywhere or mean something later on...nope. Actions are explained 'hold this rope!' 'look over there!' but motivations and explanations get nada.
1 star for Henry getting his shirt off out of 5 the director and/or writer had serious blackmail content to get those names for this dog.
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@Mokey I have stopped watching stuff just cos Bruce is in it, he has taken on alot of shit roles last few years, and I started to watch one with him on the cover, killed inside 5 mins, I bailed about 10mins later (despite the hot female lead)...but you'd have thought with him, Cavill and Weaver, expectation of quality would be there.
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Mad Max 2
Much better than the original. You can tell that the budget was higher as the stunts and effects are a huge step up.
The supporting cast were better too, including two that don't even say a word (Dog and the Feral kid). I'd forgotten how hawt Virginia Hey was in this movie.
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@taniwharugby You know the script is terrible when not even Weaver can make it sound ok.
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Once Upon a Time in London
Looking for something to watch, saw this, '30s gangster flick about the rise of organised crime in London. I liked Legend, and i do like a good gangster film, so i gave it a nudge.
It is not a good gangster film. It's really quite shit. There is fuck all in the way of a coherent story. The characters lack the charisma you always attribute to a gangster in a movie. But on top of that, it's terribly made. At least 2 key conversations are not heard, as they play the soundtrack over the top, i n a montage like scene. So you sort of jump forward while missing a link.
2 bashed bookies out of 5 wait, how did that just happen?
Avoid.
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Had this recommended to me, so finally watched the Indian 2012 fantasy movie "Eega".
The story is about a man who is killed by a rich jealous rival for his girl. He then gets reincarnated as a fly, and spends the rest of the movie getting revenge. The film is well balanced with action, humour, suspense, and (in the first 30 minutes) romance. The CGI is well done, and does not detract from the well plotted storyline.
This is the most enjoyable movie I've seen in the past 5 years. At one point, both the missus and I were crying with laughter. Before Iast night I would not have thought that I could identify and cheer along with a fly as a character, but the movie was so immersive, that it was easy to do that.
5 compound eyes out of 5 revenge fantasies
The full length movie (dubbed) is on YouTube (disclaimer, I watched the subtitled version)
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already...
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Polar
Good romp
3.5 Mads out of 5 Madcap Shoot Em Ups -
@taniwharugby
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Con Air.
Quite the intellectual film this, a thinking mans action film. Really good deep diving into the thought processes which go into the criminally minded, with a few emotional and tear jerking moments. Something for the engineers too, as they all work together to solve the problems which come their way. A fascinating delve into psychology, the human brain, team work and endeavour.
A two hour journey of self discovery for some of those that society has abandoned, capped off with an Oscar worthy performance by Nicholas Cage. The letter writing opening scenes between him and his daughter, are utterly moving. Written, and acted, by true genius at the very top of their game.
5 Bunnies out 5 Back In the Boxes.
(I got emotional writing this, it's that good)
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@MajorRage said in Re: Movie review thread...:
(I got emotional writing this, it's that good)
yeah bro, shows you are in touch with your inner pussy
GReat film though!
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@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@MajorRage said in Re: Movie review thread...:
(I got emotional writing this, it's that good)
yeah bro, shows you are in touch with your inner pussy
GReat film though!
He's got the whole world, in his hand....
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@MajorRage said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Con Air.
Quite the intellectual film this, a thinking mans action film. Really good deep diving into the thought processes which go into the criminally minded, with a few emotional and tear jerking moments. Something for the engineers too, as they all work together to solve the problems which come their way. A fascinating delve into psychology, the human brain, team work and endeavour.
A two hour journey of self discovery for some of those that society has abandoned, capped off with an Oscar worthy performance by Nicholas Cage. The letter writing opening scenes between him and his daughter, are utterly moving. Written, and acted, by true genius at the very top of their game.
5 Bunnies out 5 Back In the Boxes.
(I got emotional writing this, it's that good)
@sparky has kidnapped MR.
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@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@MajorRage said in Re: Movie review thread...:
(I got emotional writing this, it's that good)
yeah bro, shows you are in touch with your inner pussy
GReat film though!
A masterpiece.
Godfather, Citizen Kane, Schindlers List, Con Air
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@MajorRage said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Bones Not possible mate. Can't kidnap with social distancing rules. So we can rule that out.
@Snowy thoughts?
also Con Air is amazing.
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and, in last night's "watch with the kids cinema" was...
Willow
1988!!! Midget helps baby, with help/comic relief from long haired Han Solo.
Look, it's old, so the effects are appalling by today's standards. And it's pre-Rings fantasy, so you know... but you know what, it's a bloody good family movie. My kids loved it (even if the cynical modern little shits did laugh at stuff) and i enjoyed it too.
3 granny fights out of 5 inappropriate times to get on the pull
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@mariner4life said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@MajorRage said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Bones Not possible mate. Can't kidnap with social distancing rules. So we can rule that out.
@Snowy thoughts?
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@Snowy said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@mariner4life said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@MajorRage said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Bones Not possible mate. Can't kidnap with social distancing rules. So we can rule that out.
@Snowy thoughts?
i love a practical man
