Film Thread 2014 (1 Viewer)
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Otis
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Yes I know. I am talking about the first cinematically released film, so number IV. The original Star Wars movie from 1977 or whenever it was.
Always pride myself on being as honest as I possibly can, and I do have to report that I watched the 2nd film in the franchise last night, The Empire Strikes Back. Well, what a difference between the two. I still stand by what I said about the first movie. I found it cheesy, rather embarrassing and mediocre at best, but the 2nd one I thought was a very, very good film indeed.
This film I felt was everything the first one wasn't. It had a much better narrative, was 10 times as gripping and had a lot more humour going for it too. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The first movie I found to be all disjointed and hit and miss.
Can only guess that in the first film's defence it has dated very badly and was of its time and I do accept that it was a groundbreaking film in many ways. That doesn't make it a good film though. There's much more to being a classic than to just be groundbreaking.
The Empire Strikes Back I felt had a much more Indiana Jones feel about it, a boys own adventure and it was all the better for it.
Pretty sure my friend said that the third in the series along with this one were the two best films, so I will therefore set the recorder for Return od the Jedi next week.
footyfrenzy
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Watched the expendables 3, lot of noise, explosions etc
dutchman
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Yeah, 12 year-old girls!
thats why we invited you around !!!
sky blue zam
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Watched starred up a few times, best film I've seen this year and if it was a yank one would be a massive hit
Seaside-Skyblue
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What's the Purge 2 like?
Otis
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Really? That's a surprise. Heard such good things about it. Guess it depends what you are looking for in movie doesn't it.
Sky Blue Pete
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Thought Maleficent was awesome - special effects absolutely phenomenal
We'll_live_and_die
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Watched Inbetweeners 2 last night, a couple of funny bits (typical inbetweeners funny bits) but a lot of it was a bit poor like the first film
The "log" flume bit was funny as French United Connection Kingdom though wasn't it.
footyfrenzy
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Was about the only funny bit in it
We'll_live_and_die
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So the de-hydration bit wasn't funny?
Nick
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Towards the end?
We'll_live_and_die
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Yeah.
footyfrenzy
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No not really
We'll_live_and_die
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In context of the film and the way that the inbetweeners is written it was hilarious. I bet you're one of these people that think Mrs Browns Boys is funny.
footyfrenzy
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No - can't stand Mrs Browns Boys, I loved the TV series of the inbetweeners but I think both films have been lacking
Colonel Mustard
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It does. I watched Godzilla and also found it a bore. I'm surprised it received such a positive reception.
There is this talented ensemble cast playing cliche-to-go roles. The story structure is clunky and hard to follow at times, and then you just have big CGI monsters bashing each other against a CGI background. It felt empty.
I did see a movie this weekend that was at the opposite end of the spectrum in every way: Locke. It features one actor (Tom Hardy) in a car, driving from Birmingham to London, making and receiving phonecalls during one torrid night. It's only 85 minutes long and practically takes place in real time. It's a gripping flick which I highly recommend.
Otis
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dutchman
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Godzilla is another of those "Made for 3D" movies where everything is secondary to the 3D effects.
I watched the Blu-ray version in 2D and it was a complete waste of two hours.
The same goes for a lot recent movies I'm afraid, no matter how well they did at the box office.
I watched the Blu-ray version in 2D and it was a complete waste of two hours.
The same goes for a lot recent movies I'm afraid, no matter how well they did at the box office.
SlowerThanPlatt
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This is a handy little website if you don't know about it already:
http://filmflow.tv/
Tells you all the films on Sky/Freeview that are starting in the next few minutes, hour etc.
http://filmflow.tv/
Tells you all the films on Sky/Freeview that are starting in the next few minutes, hour etc.
dutchman
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It sank without trace at the US box-office!
Colonel Mustard
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Edge of Tomorrow: fine blend of story, action and humour (surprising for a Tom Cruise vehicle), but let down by its crash-bang final act. 6.5/10
shmmeee
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Saw Guardians of the Galaxy yesterday, mainly because it was that or Box Trolls with my daughter, but really enjoyed it. One of the best Marvel films, lots of comedy and popcorn action sequences. If you like the good Marvel films, this is easily up there with the likes of The Avengers.
SlowerThanPlatt
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Enjoyed Locke a lot. Tom Hardy kills it. Thought the ending could have been slightly less open ended though, or maybe the obvious outcome is what was implied.
Want to give Calgary and The Raid 2 a go next.
Want to give Calgary and The Raid 2 a go next.
Nick
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Is that the one about a car journey?
SlowerThanPlatt
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Yep.
Edge of Tomorrow is a hell of a lot better than I thought it was going to be. Best Sci-Fi flick I've seen in ages.