1971fozzy Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 19 minutes ago, Cade said: Seen any of Tony Jaa's work? Ong-Bak Tom-Yum-Goong (released as Warrior King in the UK) Both excellent martial arts flicks. no not seen them but will check them out thanks. I treated myself to the Bruce Lee film catalogue recently and enjoyed them all (some were corny though). I enjoy foreign films in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 The Menu. 8/10. An enjoyable romp. One Cut Of The Dead. 10/10. Japanese film, subtitles. A zombie flick that's (eventually) one of the funniest films I've seen in my puff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 On 16/03/2024 at 23:13, Ray Gin said: Poor Things (Disney) 8/10 As utterly bizarre as you would expect from the director of The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Emma Stone was worthy of her Oscar. The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a barmy, brilliant movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 On 20/03/2024 at 21:50, 1971fozzy said: yeah watched it tonight. Simply brilliant. "The Night Comes For Us" with Iko Uwais is also worth a watch, even if it doesn't quite hit Raid/Raid2 levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjambo21 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Road House 2024 Not very good. The odd funny bit or good fight but overall a disappointing film. 4/10 Would have got 5 out of 10 but point off for McGregor's acting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, Madjambo21 said: Road House 2024 Not very good. The odd funny bit or good fight but overall a disappointing film. 4/10 Would have got 5 out of 10 but point off for McGregor's acting Jesus that was shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I'm in the middle of a run of seeing movies in the cinema for the second time round. A couple of weeks ago I saw a 4K restoration of Stop Making Sense, which I'd only once seen in the cinema in 1984. Last week I went to see Oppenheimer for the second time, and then a couple of days ago I got to see a film called Tarrac which I'd seen previously. It's a 2023 Irish-language movie with subtitles about sea rowing racing in the south-west of Ireland - not to everyone's taste, but it's quite a feelgood movie. And then tonight I went to see a showing of Dead Poets Society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansen Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Late Night with the Devil Cineworld Edinburgh. This was really enjoyable, and in the main cleverly set up. The 70s chat show style is spot on, the story draws you in, and the lead actor really does a great job. There is a novelty factor to this film which could harm repeat viewings but this was creatively made and well worth seeing. 7/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I watched Goldeneye Seen it many times decent film 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elljay Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 4 hours ago, Vansen said: Late Night with the Devil Cineworld Edinburgh. This was really enjoyable, and in the main cleverly set up. The 70s chat show style is spot on, the story draws you in, and the lead actor really does a great job. There is a novelty factor to this film which could harm repeat viewings but this was creatively made and well worth seeing. 7/10. +1 from me. If a horror film manipulates the audience without them really realising it, it’s good in my book. The special effects at the climax were perfectly in keeping with the period, and the final twist really did surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I went to see Robot Dreams tonight. It's been described as a love letter to friendship and to New York. It's animated, beautifully animated, with no dialogue and no human characters. It's set in 1984, and something that stands out is the rendition of the pre-9/11 New York skyline. It's also full of oddball characters and incidents, and packed with 80s American cultural references and in-jokes. I thought it was excellent, though I've no idea where you'll see it in Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Ghostbusters Frozen Empire at the Vue. Decent family film. Couple of bits younger kids might find scary (nowt wrong with that) and a few laughs. If they are going to make other films I think it may be time to retire the original cast and let the younger ones see if they can be a draw on their own. 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 If you like a good western (I do) The Ballad Of Lefty Brown on Amazon prime is worth a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Didn’t want to watch the new Road House remake, but gave it a go because Jake Gyllenhaal is in it. Turned it off after about 15 minutes and found out later that Mrs lB had also done the same. Garbage, should have been left well alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Aftersun Easy watch. Good acting and nice to see a Hearts shirt 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Phantom Thread A lot of ponce 5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Inland Empire (2006) Another slice of insanity from David Lynch. All the tropes of his work are here; from the usual collaborators to non linear timelines to random psychedelia to not having a coherent plot at all. Utterly bonkers. Three bloody hours of it. 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Gran Turismo Story of a computer game player who gets to drive race cars for real. A surprisingly good film with a decent story. Googled the lads dad as he is an ex-football player 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 "Mulholland drive " Decided to give this another go as the last time i watched it when it was first out i was away with the goalie and i thought what the hell is happening in this film...watching it clean and its just as radge...enjoyable radge ... 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 8 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: "Mulholland drive " Decided to give this another go as the last time i watched it when it was first out i was away with the goalie and i thought what the hell is happening in this film...watching it clean and its just as radge...enjoyable radge ... 8/10 mental film , but genius. Not one to watch pished that’s for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 The Abyss - extended special edition (30 mins more) not seen this for 20 years or so, so just got the 4K disc and it’s as great as I remember . Looked amazing. The extra 30 minutes added alot to the story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 20 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said: mental film , but genius. Not one to watch pished that’s for sure I wasnt pissed. I was stoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 50 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I wasnt pissed. I was stoned. Ahh. I was pished 🤣 so had to watch it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 4 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said: Ahh. I was pished 🤣 so had to watch it again It was a memorable night . 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousset1 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Spoiled somewhat by the inclusion of panel show douchebag Acaster and his leaden jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 12 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: The Abyss - extended special edition (30 mins more) not seen this for 20 years or so, so just got the 4K disc and it’s as great as I remember . Looked amazing. The extra 30 minutes added alot to the story Where'd you watch that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americana Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 23/03/2024 at 09:30, Carl Fredrickson said: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire at the Vue. Decent family film. Couple of bits younger kids might find scary (nowt wrong with that) and a few laughs. If they are going to make other films I think it may be time to retire the original cast and let the younger ones see if they can be a draw on their own. 7/10 Looking forward to this, enjoyed the last attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 4 hours ago, the posh bit said: Where'd you watch that? had to import the disc from the US (it’s not released here due to that rat scene). I used WOWHD , but I think it’s out of stock for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 26 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said: had to import the disc from the US (it’s not released here due to that rat scene). I used WOWHD , but I think it’s out of stock for now ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 7500 I thought this film was decent. With a solid effort from Joseph Gordon Levitt, it's on prime 7/19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elljay Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) Ended up seeing a hat trick of films at the weekend. After Late Night With the Devil whetted my appetite for horror, picked Immaculate next. Sort of Rosemary’s Baby in an Italian convent. Promising menacing build up with lots of spooky things before descending to visceral B-movie gory ending. Sydney Sweeney (who was also one of the producers) gives it her all and shows real old fashioned star quality, as well as her, um, obvious attributes 😍 5/10, plus an extra point for Sydney. Edited March 27 by Elljay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elljay Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Last of the three was Drive Away Dolls, Ethan Cohn’s new film he made with his wife replacing his brother Joel. A quirky lesbian road movie comedy thriller take on the Thelma and Louise model, just campy enough to be lighthearted fun. Cameos from Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal and Miley Cyrus liven thing up along the way. 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansen Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Lovely, Dark and Deep. Film about a park ranger in North America who experiences strange goings on while in the backcountry. I think this is inspired by the work of David Paulides who has written extensively about the number of people who go missing in national parks. The 411 I think. One of his books is shown offhandedly early on. It's shot beautifully and the lead actress looks convincingly confused: I felt the same. There are some good ideas floating around however this film tried my patience to the limit even with a runtime of just 83 minutes. 4/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Brooklyn Pleasant film 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 27/03/2024 at 19:30, Vansen said: Lovely, Dark and Deep. Film about a park ranger in North America who experiences strange goings on while in the backcountry. I think this is inspired by the work of David Paulides who has written extensively about the number of people who go missing in national parks. The 411 I think. One of his books is shown offhandedly early on. It's shot beautifully and the lead actress looks convincingly confused: I felt the same. There are some good ideas floating around however this film tried my patience to the limit even with a runtime of just 83 minutes. 4/10. Read his books, fascinating read . What's it on netflix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansen Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 15 minutes ago, henrysmithsgloves said: Read his books, fascinating read . What's it on netflix? Not sure if it is but I rented it as it looked interesting. It's billed as cosmic horror and an explanation for missing hikers and backpackers in the particular area this film is set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 1 hour ago, Vansen said: Not sure if it is but I rented it as it looked interesting. It's billed as cosmic horror and an explanation for missing hikers and backpackers in the particular area this film is set. Just a tad bit worried about putting that title in my search engine 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansen Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 56 minutes ago, henrysmithsgloves said: Just a tad bit worried about putting that title in my search engine 🤣 😄 yeah its a weird name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Prince Charlie Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Watching Zulu just now on council telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 The Barbie movie Greater love has no father than he will sit through 2 hours of this pish to keep his daughter happy. Hard not to be distracted by the second hand on my clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 1 hour ago, Carl Fredrickson said: The Barbie movie Greater love has no father than he will sit through 2 hours of this pish to keep his daughter happy. Hard not to be distracted by the second hand on my clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The World Is Not Enough Not one of the best Bonds but decent, I always liked Carlyle as a villain and he's ok here. Id say 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Road House Nicely looking film easy watch. It's on prime 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. I recorded this from Sky Movies weeks ago and forgot about it. Story of an old man setting off to walk from his home in Devon to Berwick Upon Tweed to ‘save’ a friend who is in a hospice with cancer. The usual brilliant understated performance from Jim Broadbent in the eponymous role. Just a very watchable, gentle, and moving film. PSA there may be tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 The Abyss Special Edition in glorious 4K. An absolute masterclass in filmmaking. Filmmaking that nearly killed everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaps Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Heard a lot of hype over Saltburn so gave it a go. Boring journey, weak plot, dull twists, and gratuitous scenes do not make for a good watch. 2hrs of my life I won’t get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Immaculate, 7/10. Decent horror about a nun who gets pregnant at an Italian convent. Slow but watchable and with quite a shocking ending that's left to the viewer to decide what actually went on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americana Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, Muppetboy said: Immaculate, 7/10. Decent horror about a nun who gets pregnant at an Italian convent. Slow but watchable and with quite a shocking ending that's left to the viewer to decide what actually went on Prob gonna have to watch it just for Sydney Sweeney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 The Beautiful Game Nice film about the England team at the homeless world cup. It's on Netflix 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 On 26/03/2024 at 15:49, the posh bit said: ta think you can rent it on iTunes and the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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