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Atomic Blonde. The sound was so loud I could hear it from the next cinema. Not sure if to compensate but the cinema I was in was extra loud to possibly cover up the intruding sound from next door. The cinema complex itself ruined this film. The film itself is good in terms of action. Nothing fanciful but entertaining.
Id rate it a 3 out of 5. Event Morley sound I would rate 0 out of 5. I'm not a grandpa yet! :rolleyes:
Went to see IT. The clown in this one is closer to Heath Ledger's Joker when compared to the mini-series clown which is closer to Jack Nicholson's Joker. Anyway, I can see this being the most successful horror movie in cinema history considering that the trailer has broken the record for most downloads or views.
The past week I've seen The Dark Tower and It.
The Dark Tower although rushed and a mish mash of books and has plot holes, it is saved by the performances of Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey and the boy. Overall found it fun and enjoyable.
It was good. The interaction with The Losers Club was good although I felt like Mike was pushed to the background and a lot of his roles were given to Ben to help build the Bill, Bev and Ben love triangle. Stan also seemed to just be there to tell Richie he wasn't funny. My biggest gripe was with Pennywise. He was good but I expected more. In the book he explains how the fear is like a marinade to make the kids taste better. I thought he would have tormented the children more.
Saw Dunkirk. Brilliant film with a good level of historical accuracy. The inaccuracies in the film are pretty minor and nitpicky (e.g. one officer saluting a higher ranking officer without wearing his beret - actual veterans of Dunkirk noted that this would never have happened as it was a violation of military protocol), which goes to show how well the research and effort was put into making this film accurate. The costumes, sets and vehicles are all really well recreated. The portrayal of British civilian sailors coming to the rescue of the British Army and Navy was fantastic, as was the heroism of the RAF - something that is often overlooked as many people felt that the RAF didn't do enough (and this sentiment is also shown in the film, such as in the trailer where one of the soldiers can be heard saying, "Where's the bloody Air Force?" The reality is that a lot of fighters never made it as far as Dunkirk because they were outnumbered and outclassed by the vastly superior Luftwaffe. But it wasn't from a lack of trying.
I suppose my only criticism is that the film feels too "Anglocentric." There is minimal portrayal of the French rearguard, whereas in reality the French and Belgians were the real heroes of Dunkirk as they were holding the line against the advancing Germans as the British were evacuating their forces. And the film only shows the British being evacuated whereas in real life the British also helped to evacuate their allies, including the French rearguard. Churchill was insistent on not abandoning the French even as the Brits were withdrawing their forces. In reality there were also numerous Allied African and Indian soldiers, yet I only saw one African soldier and didn't notice any Indians.
The movie also ends on Churchill's brilliantly inspiring, "We shall fight them" speech (which itself is clearly the inspiration for Optimus Prime's "Never surrender" speech from the G1 comics :D).
Overall: An excellent film that's definitely worth checking out. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Winston Churchill
Just watched Bladerunner 2049, really enjoyed it, the visuals, sound effects and score just felt out of this world, a proper sci-fi flick, and a decent sequal to boot
Highly recommend bladerunner for sifi fans
When I heard the news that Blade Runner 2049 flopped in the USA, I wasn't surprised in the least. Most people these days don't have the attention span for a movie that goes for two and a half hours (unless it's an action movie) and I also wouldn't be surprised if many walked in with the preconception that sci-fi has to equal action movie instead of thriller. All up I think it's a great sequel that builds on the '82 original.
Thor: rags. Enjoyable movie. Better than dark world. I would recommend seeing in cinemas.
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Originally Posted by Autocon
Better than Dark World but not better than first. Stay to end of credits as usual
I have to rate Thor 3 as the best of the trilogy (it's the funniest). Especially loved that junk planet with it 80's-like aesthetic. Which reminds me, that's the first time I've seen Jeff Goldblum play a bad guy since wayyyyy back in The Fly.
Just watched Thor Ragnarok, very entertaining movie, found myself laughing throughout, would recommend seeing it in 3D
Justice League. Awesome. End credits scene had me hyperventilating
I also really liked Justice League, tons of little character moments I loved. Stay till the very end of the credits.
Justice league: actually pretty good. Story not as strong as wonder woman but better than all other dc movies. Baddie is not well rounded as a character; im here. destroy. No big surprises in additional heroes just what you see in trailers. Wonder how it wouldve been if snyder had finished it.
Enjoyable movie romp
Just watched Justice League, have to say I enjoyed it, nothing really groundbreaking, seem to stick to a stock formula and feels like there was a longer movie there before it hit the cutting room floor, I’m sure we’ll be up for a special edition on blue ray, but nevertheless it was entertaining and great seeing all the DC hero’s kicking butt together
Justice League is impressive and yes Steppenwolf does lack depth but that's because he's not allowed to steal (his master) Darkseid's thunder.
I just find Flash a bit too dumb compared to the TV series.
Justice League. Gotta disagree with most of you all hear and say it continues to run of catastrophically stupid DCEU movies since Man Of Steel (with a soft pass to Wonder Woman). It works tremendously well as an unintentional comedy. Unlike most recent DCEU movies where I was cautiously hopeful and optimistic, I went into it with the expectation it was going to be a dumpster fire and I needed a good laugh, and so strangely enough, I ended up enjoying myself as a result.
Boy, is it ever dumb. And Superman's top lip (courtesy of the new Mission Impossible film) is nothing short of bizarre in Joss Whedon's re-shot scenes. Entertainment all on it's own.:D
When it comes to recent comedy though I prefer Thor Ragnarok (although that's intentional comedy).Quote:
Originally Posted by M-bot
Just saw Thor Ragnarok, most enjoyable MCU movie to date.
I agree miles apart from justice league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lint
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lint
Korg stole the show!
Piss off ghost hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Trent
Voiced by the director too
Never thought I'd be saying this but it looks like this will be the first and only Thor movie I'll be buying on DVD. It really is that good.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lint
↑This so much. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trent
“Thor: How did you end up here?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
Korg: Well, I tried to start a revolution, but didn't print enough pamphlets so hardly anyone turned up. Except for my mum and her boyfriend, who I hate. As punishment, I was forced to be in here and become a gladiator. Bit of a promotional disaster that one...”
Trailer for Gunnm aka Battle Angel Alita has just been released. I’ve been looking forward to this for years ever since James Cameron had been talking about making a live action version of it, although he gave the directors chair to Robert Rodriguez, have to say it looks promising
https://youtu.be/aj8mN_7Apcw
Love the comic, but those giant CGI eyes freak me out though.
I like that the trailer is a bit more low key. I'm skeptical of all Hollywood anime/manga adaptions but will give Rodriguez the benefit of the doubt.
I get what they are trying to go for (i.e trying to replicate the traditional anime/manga look), but you're right, its a bit hit and miss with those eyes, in some shots they work well (when Ido wipes the tear), in others the complete opposite. I think through the course of the movie it would be something they assume audiences would just get used to. Personally I think they could scale them back a little and maybe reach a happy medium.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord_Zed
I like the trailer though, its not one where they just show you the whole movie in 2 minutes, really sets a mood and some of the shots look artistically fabulous. I think the actions scenes should at least be epic, especially with Rodriguez at the helm (that slamming head scene looked awesome), though to be honest, this needs to be rated MA or R for it to stay true to the Anime
Watched (most of) the Netflix movie Bright last night. If you’ve not heard of it, it is a buddy cop/fantasy genre piece set in the modern day, but one where elves, orcs, fairies, and magic exist in the real world, and stars Will Smith as a LA cop, partnered with the LAPD’s first ever Orc officer. They get into strife following finding a Magic Wand and have to deal with a whole bunch of others who want it.
I’ve heard it’s been getting some poor reviews but it’s pretty good. Haven’t seen how it ends though, and that may change my view, as it does go off in a weird direction late in the movie. The main criticism that I can level at it is that the themes are painted in very broad un-subtle strokes (Orcs representing African Americans, Elves being the 1%-ers, etc). Also there’s a bit of a tone-deaf line in the opening minutes, especially coming from Will Smith.
Anyone else seen it? I’d be interested in some other views.
I reckon it looks good. Hope it comes out on blu ray
Saw the trailer for it and I'd hate to say this but it looks like a movie I'll treat as a comedy even though I'm not supposed to.:oQuote:
Originally Posted by M-bot
It does take itself pretty seriously. Probably to it’s own detriment.Quote:
Originally Posted by shockNwave
Will Smith was saying he's trying to tackle racial issues via sci-fi/fantasy.Quote:
Originally Posted by M-bot
Makes that line in the opening scene (delivered by Smith) - “Fairy lives don’t matter today” - even more problematic. He’s supposed to be a guy that doesn’t buy into the “racism” against orcs, but he still utters this line. It’s as awkward as hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raptormesh
Really? Thought it had humour. I thought the concept was good showing a different way those fantasy creatures interactfrom the usual.Quote:
Originally Posted by M-bot
Bright was great
Jumanji 2. Verdict: go see it. Very funny. Very enjoyable to watch
Went to see Maze Runner: The Death Cure and if you've seen the prequels then you'll have a fair idea of the balance between action and suspense. All up an enjoyable movie. Although I haven't read the books so I'm not in the best position to make comparisons.