Shanks said no Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Gravity 4/10 Probably much better in the cinema / IMAX, lost a lot of its quality on the small screen and was disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Inside Llewyn Davis 7/10 Quirky Coen Brothers movie set in New York in the early sixties. Tells the story of a wannabee folk singer and the weird life he leads as he bobs around the States. Extra point for John Goodman role, who I felt stole the film. Son enjoyed it more than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The last passanger. Once the hope fades of Dougray Scott getting killed fades its not to bad. 5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Drive Hard (2014) What the actual **** possessed John Cusack to appear in this Aussie shite? 2/10 1 for Cusack and 1 for the cars used in this abomination. Edited June 2, 2014 by ...a bit disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Pusher 7/10 Decent Danish film from the early 90s about a drug dealer whose operation goes tits up, featuring a young Mad Mikkelson (Hannibal) and Kim Bodnia (The Bridge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Her 7/10 Some bloke falls in love with his operating system. Scarlett Johansson does have a sexy voice to be fair. Strong performance from Joaquin Pheonix. Bit weird though, there are some preposterous scenes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobreath Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 You're not easily impressed are you? A few classics that I had managed to miss, that I'm sure everybody else has seen so no need for a summary. I thought those were fair scores. 12 years a slave 5/10 A huge disappointment. Witness for the Prosecution 7/10 Pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Filth - I thought this was really good. Mental but original with some very funny moments. Great cast but McAvoy was outstanding. 8/10 A few documentaries... The Fog Of War - basically a series of interviews by documentary king Errol Morris with Robert MacNamara (US Secretary of Defence during the escalation of Vietnam). Fascinating insights from someone at the heart of US politics. 7.5/10 Dark Days - very good documentary about the homeless in New York. Ace soundtrack by DJ Shadow too. 8/10 Michael H, Profession: Director - Michael Haneke is one of the best directors currently working but this isn't a particularly good documentary. Probably not helped by the fact that he's not a very willing interviewee. 6/10 Shenandoah - very good documentary about a racial murder by high school footballers in small town US. Similar themes to Friday Night Lights and The Deer Hunter. 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 12 Years a Slave 5/10 Decent film but nothing special. Roots all those years ago told the story and this didn't bring much new to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 The Railway Man 7/10 Very interesting story and I wish I had read the book first. Some of it had obviously been adapted for the film and it lost a bit that way, felt Colin Firth was too young for the role. Story of a former POW from the Burma railway and how he and his comrades come to terms with their ordeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 A Million Ways To Die In The West Quite funny, some great cameos. But when you're in a film you have to atleast pretend you're acting, McFarlane doesn't do that. Which annoyed me a great deal, but that's sort of him isn't it 5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shapes Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 A Million Ways To Die In The West Quite funny, some great cameos. But when you're in a film you have to atleast pretend you're acting, McFarlane doesn't do that. Which annoyed me a great deal, but that's sort of him isn't it 5/10 Saw this on Saturday night and I really liked it! I'd probably give it an 8. Was absolutely ridiculous in places but was good light hearted fun. Saw Edge of Tomorrow this evening. I'd give it a 6 or 7. I think I understood what happened in it and some of it was actually pretty funny despite it being an a sci fi/action film but some of it was a bit weird and hard to understand. Not normally the type of film I'd watch but it was alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Dallas Buyers Club 10/10 Best film I have watched this year. Absolutely superb. MM and JL rightly deserved their Oscars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 August : Osage County 4/10 Star studded cast including Streep, Roberts and McGregor. Felt like an overindulgent performance piece where each star tried to outdo the other in the acting stakes. Thought it may be one for the ladies but wife didn't like it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_Gaz Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Saw this on Saturday night and I really liked it! I'd probably give it an 8. Was absolutely ridiculous in places but was good light hearted fun. Saw Edge of Tomorrow this evening. I'd give it a 6 or 7. I think I understood what happened in it and some of it was actually pretty funny despite it being an a sci fi/action film but some of it was a bit weird and hard to understand. Not normally the type of film I'd watch but it was alright. I'd give it a good 7. Didn't think it was too hard to understand...except for why Tom Cruise is so small yet could pull Emily Blunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shapes Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'd give it a good 7. Didn't think it was too hard to understand...except for why Tom Cruise is so small yet could pull Emily Blunt. I think it was just the ending that confused me. I find it difficult to follow films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_Gaz Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I think it was just the ending that confused me. I find it difficult to follow films Suppose you'd just need to concentrate a bit harder then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 X-men: Days of Future Past. The best of the X-Men series so far. One set-piece is worth the admission price alone. McAvoy is superb, we get treated to some brilliant action from some previously unseen X-Men (Blink <3 ). Jennifer Lawrence's Raven/Mystique is core to the story and is superb and bizarrely hot running about in a blue skin suit. 8.5/10 The Edge of Tomorrow. In IMAX this was bloody briiliant. Derivative - sure, it nicks ideas and tricks from a raft of films and doesn't hide it. But the excellent screenplay and the direction keep it taut, tense and it's shot through with an ironic humour. Bill Paxton ******* rocks in this! 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Saw this on Saturday night and I really liked it! I'd probably give it an 8. Was absolutely ridiculous in places but was good light hearted fun. Saw Edge of Tomorrow this evening. I'd give it a 6 or 7. I think I understood what happened in it and some of it was actually pretty funny despite it being an a sci fi/action film but some of it was a bit weird and hard to understand. Not normally the type of film I'd watch but it was alright. Saw it too. A fair score I can't disagree with. Certainly entertaining but when it comes to clever thrillers, Source Code is certainly above it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Oculus. Not a bad horror, not great either. Karen gillan looks good in it though! Anticlimactic ending spoiled it a bit. 6.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 elysium 6/10 ok film but a bit derivative and predicatble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Pompeii. 6/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Anchorman 2 - daft and a wee bit overlong but very funny. 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonraker Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Cidade De Deus (City of God) set in Rio favelas, two friends lives take alternative routes. In Portuguese with subtitles, I would give it 8/10 having spent a couple of weeks in Rio, glad I never experienced this aspect of the city. Gratuitous violence from really young kids which is apparently fairly common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Philomena 6/10 One for the ladies. Story of an old ladies search for her long lost son, taken away from her by bad nuns 50 or so years ago. Steve Coogan stars as Martin Sixsmith and Judi Dench as the mother, based on a true story. A few interesting twists and funny moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Blue Jasmine 8/10 It's a while since I enjoyed a Woody Allen film as much, written and directed by him. Cate Blanchett is superb in the lead as the rich socialite who's spectacular fall from grace sees her world and mental health unravel. My only dislike was the ending but if I explain why it would spoilk it for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past 8/10 As Gizmo said above the best X-Men movie so far. It also seems that the ******* horrifically awful X-Men 3 has now been wiped from history thanks to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teepee17 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Way Way Back ... Not sure exactly what the message was but quite like coming of age movies - watchable 6/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Draper Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Her 9/10 I really liked this. It's quirky, but also sad and funny in parts. To be honest, it's the most thoughtful and thought-provoking film I've seen in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Her 9/10 I really liked this. It's quirky, but also sad and funny in parts. To be honest, it's the most thoughtful and thought-provoking film I've seen in a while. The picnic scene though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I think it was just the ending that confused me. I find it difficult to follow films That ending has divided people it's fair to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grado Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Lone Survivor 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Devil In A Blue Dress - enjoyable noir thriller with solid performances from Denzel, Tom Sizemore and Don Cheadle. 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWM Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Shadow Dancer 5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Draper Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The picnic scene though Aye, that was something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Enemy 7/10 Enjoyed it...but WTF. Completely unexpected final scene. Had to go and look up some theories on the interweb regarding the plot and what it was all about, and none of them are conclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helzibob Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Identity thief. I thought it was awful, 2/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdougg Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 22 Jump Street. Basically the first film, but in college instead. Decent though 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 A Million Ways To Die in the West - Turned off after 15 mins! Really didn't get into it at all and can't give it a score from only 15 mins but doubt I'll revisit. Bad Neighbors - 8/10 Really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The Blind Side I feared it was going to be one of those religion saves movies. But not the case at all 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grado Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Stalingrad 7/10 a russian made movie about the battle which is in English dubbed for Russian parts but in German and subtitled for the German parts. Plus the english dub is American accents which is off putting. The story though is good and its beautifully shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 X-Men Days of Future Past. 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnyoneButEngland Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Gravity - cinema Over rated but a decent watch. 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The Raid 2 9/10 If this type of film is your thing, it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grado Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Dallas Buyers Club 8/10 Revenge of the nerds 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EreWeG0.. Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Amazing Spiderman 2. 7/10. Was ok, had something missing, can't put my finger on it, but was an ok way to spend 2hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Cuban Fury 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Draper Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 The Art of the Steal 4/10 'Crime caper' with Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon and Terence Stamp. It's pretty crap. It's one of those films that has the makings of something, though, but never comes together. Mildly amusing at times, and Stamp is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Jersey Boys 7.5/10 Not as good as the stage show but fairly entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Edge of Tomorrow. 7.5/10 Groundhog Day meets Crysis. Ending spoiled it a wee bit for me. Emily Blunt though Edited June 25, 2014 by Ray Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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