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Post by looper007 on Jun 10, 2015 6:40:27 GMT
Mad Max Fury Road
Well What can I say that's already been said about this masterpiece, just a two hour thrill ride from the first second until the last. Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy deliver great performances as does Nicholas Hoult. The last 20 minutes is Blockbuster bliss and all directed by a man who's 70's years old. My film of the year and doubt it will be topped by any film.
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Post by Bill Edwards on Jun 25, 2015 18:51:36 GMT
The Goob
A shimmering, exposition-free mood piece making The Fens look like the US mid-west. Filled with lost lives and haunted faces. It was very good and right up the street of any Shane Meadows fans.
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Post by GR on Jun 29, 2015 21:51:41 GMT
Glen Campbell... I'll Be Me -- watched last night on CNN.
Great music -- the film primarily covered his 2011-12 tour to promote the Ghost on the Canvas album following his diagnosis with Alzheimer's -- and it was nice to see him having a sense of humor about his situation for the most part, as well as being able to connect with the music even as lyrics and other things started slipping away from him; but the last half-hour or so was fairly devastating, with both Glen and his wife having moments of frustration with his condition.
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Post by GR on Jul 26, 2015 22:54:14 GMT
Inside Out -- so cute! A sweet and fun adventure-story in its own right, as well as endlessly clever in how it plays with the workings of the mind (emotions, memories, dreams, imagination, etc.). 
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Post by GR on Aug 11, 2015 22:01:55 GMT
I Am Chris Farley -- watched on Spike TV last night. I get that his family was aiming for a celebration of his life and work (indeed, seeing those clips from Saturday Night Live and the movie Tommy Boy made me smile, and it was neat getting to see old footage from home movies and his Second City improv days), but things turn increasingly sad during the latter half when friends such as Mike Myers, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Bob Odenkirk, Bob Saget and Tom Arnold recall Farley's struggles with drinking "and other stuff" (his death is only mentioned briefly near the end). The result is a somewhat odd tone overall, though not quite as difficult to watch as I would've imagined. 
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Post by jill on Aug 18, 2015 14:19:47 GMT
Hard to be a God
96% of the world's top film critics rate this as a contemporary masterpiece. Can 96% of the world's top film critics be wrong? Yes they can! Tedious.
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Post by missdonk on Aug 25, 2015 19:47:51 GMT
Saw the trailer for Legend yesterday, I am looking forward to seeing it!
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Post by looper007 on Aug 26, 2015 10:36:48 GMT
Saw the trailer for Legend yesterday, I am looking forward to seeing it! Anything with Tom Hardy I'm always interesting in, I thought Child 44 was a great film (it was critically slammed) and it was nice to see Hardy and Paddy Considine together on screen however little it was. Plus he already has the film of the year sown down with Mad Max Fury Road, now that was a blockbuster and the most bonkers film of the year.
I'm liking the look of Legend, it's getting some great reviews so far.
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Post by looper007 on Aug 26, 2015 10:44:53 GMT
Inside Out -- so cute! A sweet and fun adventure-story in its own right, as well as endlessly clever in how it plays with the workings of the mind (emotions, memories, dreams, imagination, etc.). "Take her to the moon for me Joy"
I tell I was bawling like a little kid after that scene . What a wonderful scene and wonderful film. No one does it better then Pixar.
So far the films of the year for me
1. Mad Max Fury Road 2. Whiplash 3. Love and Mercy 4. Inside Out 5. Ex Machina 6. Amy 7. John Wick 8. Kingsman secret service 9. It Follows 10. Mission Impossible rogue nation
It's been a good year for film so far. 9.
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Post by looper007 on Sept 14, 2015 7:09:17 GMT
Well Just saw Legend yesterday, it was good solid film but personally was expecting more from it. Tom hardy was excellent and is reason alone to see this film, his Ronnie is a thing of perfection but massively underused. The film is more a romantic drama rather then straight ahead gangster flick. Emily Browning is front and centre as Reggie's wife, she's fine and easy on the eye but no one wants to know that side of the Kray's story. Tom Hardy's performance deserved a better Kray biopic imo. It's not a bad film, its watchable and has some wonderful moments but a massive mistake to base the film around Reggie's wife.
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Post by GR on Oct 4, 2015 21:47:06 GMT
Man on Wire -- recorded recently on AXS and watched yesterday. In telling the story of Philippe Petit's 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, director James Marsh combines archival / home-movie footage, dramatic reenactments and talking-head comments from the participants. Genuinely thrilling and oddly charming. Live From New York! -- watched last night on NBC. Director Bao Nguyen lays out the history of Saturday Night Live (which just began its 41st season) in a sort of loose chronological order -- with detours into issues like sexism, diversity (or lack thereof), and trying to adapt to the Internet age -- and presents it primarily through the lens of how the show's political humor has evolved over the years. But even with that somewhat limited focus, I'm not even sure who would be the ideal audience for this; for hardcore SNL geeks (like myself, a regular viewer since the early '90s), it feels weirdly incomplete and offers very little we didn't already know, while I can't imagine that what's actually shown here would be enough to hold much interest for the uninitiated.
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Post by GR on Nov 28, 2015 21:51:39 GMT
20 Feet From Stardom -- recorded recently on OWN (Oprah Winfrey's network) and watched this afternoon. A fun and fascinating look at the lives and careers of professional backup singers -- including Darlene Love (who sang the Crystals' hits "He's a Rebel" and "He's Sure the Boy I Love"), Merry Clayton (who can be heard on the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter"), and Lisa Fischer (who has performed with the Stones, Luther Vandross and Sting) -- whose sweet and soulful voices made so many classic pop and rock songs sound great. 
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Post by shorty on Mar 27, 2016 16:07:43 GMT
Stealing Cars (2016)
By no means amazing but a credible 6.5/10 a solid rental. Has supporting roles for John Leguizamo, William H Macy and Felicity Huffman but what compelled me to mention it is the kid in the main role. The actor is called Emory Cohen. I've never heard of him despite now learning he's in a movie I actually already own called The Place Beyond The Pines. I'm prepared to stick my neck out predict big things for this lad. He has that cheeky glint in the eye like a Jack Nicholson, actually reminds me of a young Jeremy Piven to tell the truth.
I would describe the movie as having elements of Cool Hand Luke, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and perhaps Good Will Hunting and Lock Up. Its described as being based on a true story and is a low budget indie film about a teenager in juvenile detention.
I can only find one review currently on the web so i'm hot off the press here. They also allude to the Cool Hand Luke comparison. One of the more memorable films i've seen in 2016. In fact approaching April this and French horror movie Road Games, a horror anthology called Southbound. The Preppie Connection and a direct to dvd B' Movie called Stand Off with Thomas Jane and Laurence Fishburne are the only ones i've seen that I enjoyed.
While im here ill say I disliked Point Break, The 5th Wave, Ip Man 3, Rock the Kasbah and Daddy's Home
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Post by GR on Mar 27, 2016 20:40:44 GMT
Stealing Cars (2016) By no means amazing but a credible 6.5/10 a solid rental. Has supporting roles for John Leguizamo, William H Macy and Felicity Huffman but what compelled me to mention it is the kid in the main role. The actor is called Emory Cohen. I've never heard of him despite now learning he's in a movie I actually already own called The Place Beyond The Pines. I'm prepared to stick my neck out predict big things for this lad. He has that cheeky glint in the eye like a Jack Nicholson, actually reminds me of a young Jeremy Piven to tell the truth. Aww! I just saw him in Brooklyn -- quite charming and sweet. Other recent DVD purchases I've enjoyed: Carol -- beautifully filmed, with two strong female leads (Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett) Spotlight -- tasteful and restrained yet powerful; excellent ensemble cast [safe] -- I had never seen this before, despite being a fan of Julianne Moore and writer-director Todd Haynes, but glad I finally caved and bought the Criterion Collection DVD shortly after Christmas Velvet Goldmine -- I had seen this a couple of times on television and bought the soundtrack CD several years ago, but listening to the soundtrack again lately made me want to give the film another look Also seen and liked: Eddie the Eagle -- on the big screen; not great, but funny and sweet Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead -- the National Lampoon doc, which I recently saw on the History Channel The History of the Eagles -- aired on CNN after the passing of Glenn Frey in January The Imitation Game -- recorded during a Showtime preview and watched a couple of times Big Hero 6 -- recorded on Encore and seen once so far; been meaning to watch again... |
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Post by shorty on Mar 28, 2016 15:44:36 GMT
Yeah I just saw on imdb that he was in Brooklyn I haven't got round to watching that yet. He's also older than I thought. Seems he's a 26yr old playing a teenager in Stealing Cars.
Secret In Their Eyes
Just watched the remake of the Argentinian original. Its not as good but not terrible. Julia Roberts and Chiwetel Ejiofor put in decent turns
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