The Film Thread

[Letters]

Watched the new "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" film the other day. Pretty decent :good:

Aye, I saw it last Saturday. Not bad. Pretty faithful to the book.

[Letters]

Why was that remade so soon after the first one?

Serious question as I haven't seen either of them.

'Cos the original is in Swedish as they're Swedish books. Hollywood...hollywooded them.

[GP]

'Cos the original is in Swedish

Ohhh, right, didn't know that

[Cripps_orig]

Need to continue watching my DVDs again.

Up to Transformers The Movie now.

What a cartoon that was :bow:

Will watch it at the weekend

[Xhaka Can’t]

http://i.imgur.com/IsmRW.png

[Cripps_orig]

Got Cowboys and Aliens, The Troll Hunter and some film with Jason Statham, De Niro and Clive Owen in it. I cant remember the name

Never seen any of them

[bignev]

Got Cowboys and Aliens, The Troll Hunter and some film with Jason Statham, De Niro and Clive Owen in it. I cant remember the name

Never seen any of them

Troll hunter is awesome but you'll hate it.

[server too busy!]

Got Cowboys and Aliens, The Troll Hunter and some film with Jason Statham, De Niro and Clive Owen in it. I cant remember the name

Never seen any of them

Do you buy these dvds? How many do you own!

[Letters]

Do you buy these dvds? How many do you own!

Benefits :bow:

Oh also "War Horse"
Not bad. Not sure it quite deserves all the fuss but enjoyable enough.

[Cripps_orig]

Troll hunter is awesome but you'll hate it. Why would I hate it if its awesome?Also heard War Horse is supposed to be brilliant. Is it the kind of film one watches on the big screen? Or should I wait for the dvd?

[Letters]

It's quite good in the big screen. MrsL thought it was brilliant. I thought it was pretty good but a little over-hyped. Worth seeing.

[bignev]

Why would I hate it if its awesome?Also heard War Horse is supposed to be brilliant. Is it the kind of film one watches on the big screen? Or should I wait for the dvd?

Well to be honest you have weird opinions on things so it figures that if I loved it you will hate it.

Plus it has subtitles and I'm guessing that's just not for you.

[Cripps_orig]

Well to be honest you have weird opinions on things so it figures that if I loved it you will hate it.Plus it has subtitles and I'm guessing that's just not for you. Then I guess I was right when I said you speak shit :lol:

[Coney]

It's quite good in the big screen. MrsL thought it was brilliant. I thought it was pretty good but a little over-hyped. Worth seeing.

A 'little' over-hyped?

[Master Splinter]

It behooves me to say that in the mane, the hype is a fair gallop wide of the mark.

[Coney]

It behooves me to say that in the mane, the hype is a fair gallop wide of the mark.

A bit of humour?

[bignev]

Then I guess I was right when I said you speak shit :lol:

I think you'll find I said that about you! :doh:

Fool of a took:lol:

[Master Splinter]

Fool of a took:lol:

:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

I think you'll find I said that about you! :doh:

Fool of a took:lol:

:console:

Back on topic, watching Cowboy and Aliens. Pretty good. Not yet finished. Didnt realise the Iron Man dude made this as well and that was as good as it gets

[Cripps_orig]

Cowboy and Aliens - 7/10

Started off well. Went a bit shit though

Killer Elite - 8/10

Didnt realise this was a true story, well based on a book that claims to be true. Good story line, good cast, decent eye candy. Whats not to like? Jason Statham could be one of the all time greats if hes not already

Speaking of which, starting the Transporter trilogy tonight.

[Ernesto]

Saw it, didn't like it, felt the upsetting scenes overshadowed what was a simple storyline with a dark undertone.

Awesome opening credits, mind. Led Zep (or remixes thereof) can never be overused.

[Xhaka Can’t]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ezeYJUz-84&feature=player_embedded#!

If you hadn't heard of this project, the entire Star Wars movie was split into 15 seconds segments, and groups all over the world volunteered to film each 15 second clip. The final cut is what you see below. Enjoy!

[Boss]

^ Pretty cool idea. Not sure if I can cbf to watch 2 hours of randoms recreating the SW movie though, unless someone else on GW does and recommends it first... :lol:

Watched In Time yesterday, decent cast, decent concept, flaws in logic at some points but worth a watch. Will decide between Moneyball / Real Steel today.

[Cripps_orig]

Just got The Green Lantern, The Town and the 3 Jurassic Park films

Cant wait to watch them

[Marc Overmars]

Green Lantern was ok but not a patch on the recent superhero flicks.

Never heard of The Town.

Jurassic Park is as good as it gets.

[Master Splinter]

Jurassic Park 1: :bow: :bow: :bow:

The Lost World: :haha:

Jurassic Park 3: :shrug:

[Cripps_orig]

Green Lantern was ok but not a patch on the recent superhero flicks.

Never heard of The Town.

Jurassic Park is as good as it gets.

Not heard the best of reviews for Green Lantern but id prefer to make my own mind up about films rather than be a sheep like most of the posters on here

The Town, has Ben Affleck in it and Jeremy Renner who is the next big thing

Havent seen either of the above though

Jurassic Park films are quality. 2 or 3 not as good as the first but decent enough on their own right. Plus i just read the books so the natural thing was to get it on DVD. Books>film tbh

[Xhaka Can’t]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/405407_10151198185885206_738045205_22541982_573806 505_n.jpg

[Master Splinter]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Saw it, didn't like it, felt the upsetting scenes overshadowed what was a simple storyline with a dark undertone.



I agree that certain scenes seemed to be there just for shock tactics. I always feel that any scene in a film should be there to drive the narrative forward in some way, otherwise it's just decoration. Or depraved decoration in this case.

I did, however, think that it was an excellent film on the whole. I haven't got round to seeing the original Swedish trilogy, so I can't compare, but this was a stylishly filmed thriller, with some welcome twists on the formula. Rooney Mara was outstanding in the lead role. Daniel Craig was good, but the lack of a Swedish accent made his performance seem a bit odd. Christopher Plummer (:bow:) was brilliant as always, and Stellan Skarsgard and Joely Richardson were effective too. Some elements of the film didn't always gel together and the sudden discovery of the killer felt a bit rushed, but it's another highly recommended Fincher film. Another superb score by Trent Reznor too.

[Letters]

I agree that certain scenes seemed to be there just for shock tactics. I always feel that any scene in a film should be there to drive the narrative forward in some way, otherwise it's just decoration. Or depraved decoration in this case.

If you mean the bits with her guardian then they couldn't really have made the film without those scenes, especially if they're making a film of the 2nd book where they become more important.

[LDG]

Troll Hunter. WTF

Lol.

:haha:

Watched Super 8 last night. Kinda quite kitsch....old school Spielberg. Quite enjoyed it.

[Cripps_orig]

Watched Green Lantern and the Jurassic Park trilogy over the last couple of days.

Not impressed by Green Lantern.

Jurassic Park bar the 2nd one as good as it gets

The Town and then Troll Hunter tonight

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Troll Hunter

A bit shit if im honest although im only 15 mins in

[LDG]

Watching Troll Hunter

A bit shit if im honest although im only 15 mins in

It is a bit, if not, a lot, shit.

[Cripps_orig]

Tempted to turn it off but i made a vow that i would watch all my dvds from start to finish no matter how shit and if i can sit through both Bridget Jones films then this should be a doddle.

Note - I say my dvds and most are but Bridget Jones is my sisters fault

[Marc Overmars]

Haven't watched a movie in a while.

Need to get back on it.

Next up will probably be In Time. About some world where time is used as currency or some shit like that.

[IBK]

Not heard the best of reviews for Green Lantern but id prefer to make my own mind up about films rather than be a sheep like most of the posters on here

The Town, has Ben Affleck in it and Jeremy Renner who is the next big thing

Havent seen either of the above though

Jurassic Park films are quality. 2 or 3 not as good as the first but decent enough on their own right. Plus i just read the books so the natural thing was to get it on DVD. Books>film tbh

Saw The Town last week. Thought it was great. Also saw Four Lions - brilliant!

[Cripps_orig]

Yup. Really enjoyed The Town

Ben Affleck is a very underrated actor imo

[bignev]

Watching Troll Hunter

A bit shit if im honest although im only 15 mins in

Told you that you would hate it ;)

[bignev]

Ben Affleck is a very underrated actor imo

:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Told you that you would hate it ;)Got better tbh. It was alright in the end. Not the worst dvd i have in my collection by any means

[Cripps_orig]

:haha:I guess im just one of those guys who have their own opinions on things and not be a sheep and dislike something cos others do.

Oh well

[Coney]

Books>film tbh

:good: Books stimulate the imagination. Most films don't. Especially when they are pitched at mongs Americans.

[Cripps_orig]

I was specifically talking about the Jurassic Park films there tbh although i liked the films there as well.

Although come to think of it, are there any films out there that are better than the book version?

LOTR comes to mind but nothing else

[Coney]

I was specifically talking about the Jurassic Park films there tbh although i liked the films there as well.

Although come to think of it, are there any films out there that are better than the book version?

LOTR comes to mind but nothing else

Danish Dentist on the Job?

[LDG]

I was specifically talking about the Jurassic Park films there tbh although i liked the films there as well.

Although come to think of it, are there any films out there that are better than the book version?

LOTR comes to mind but nothing else

Any porn films tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

You make a good point tbf

Anyway watching the 2 Tron films soon.

Seen the first one ages ago. Dont remember anything about it. Never seen the 2nd one.

Any good?

[bignev]

You make a good point tbf

Anyway watching the 2 Tron films soon.

Seen the first one ages ago. Dont remember anything about it. Never seen the 2nd one.

Any good?

The second tron film is quite good but I think you need to watch the original before you watch the new one. There are a lot of things that carry on / link in that you would miss out on if you haven't seen the original recently.

[Xhaka Can’t]

NSFW - Language


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BaBY_Ehd18&feature=player_embedded

[Syn]

Funny People on itv2. So many good one-liners. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

The funny thing about Funny People is that there seems to be no-one funny in it.

[Letters]

"Hurt Locker"

Pretty good.

Explosions :bow:
My surround sound system :bow:
My neighbours :pal:

:cool:

[Syn]

The funny thing about Funny People is that there seems to be no-one funny in it.

Aziz Ansari? :sulk:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Yup. Really enjoyed The Town

Ben Affleck is a very underrated actor imo

this but he is not a patch on depp or Di caprio tbh

[GP]

:lol:

Affleck is just awful

[Coney]

this but he is not a patch on depp or Di caprio tbh

Well, Depp anyway.

[Coney]

:lol:

Affleck is just awful

:gp:

[Syn]

He is a Hollywood regular - in the sense that he was getting picked and going to get picked for star roles. He was truly brilliant last year - there's no getting away from it. I don't think his stock has risen. I think people have completely forgotten about him. I think Depp and DiCaprio's stock has gone up a lot with them not starring in movies. All the talk is about missing Depp and DiCaprio but Affleck was the one who out-performed them comfortably over the last season (there was a 2 movie period where Depp was a lot better but Affleck was consistently excellent).

Affleck is underrated in the same way Jim Carrey is - because people think they're 'overrated'. After the initial over-praising of Carrey after the Truman Show, he has still been quality but people laughed off claims of him being the best around with comparisons with De Niro and Hoffman etc. He might not be the very best, but he's fucking good. Same with Affleck. Ben was fucking good. Now though, who knows.

[Coney]

Jim Carrey? :pal:

[Marc Overmars]

:lol: I see what you did there.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He is a Hollywood regular - in the sense that he was getting picked and going to get picked for star roles. He was truly brilliant last year - there's no getting away from it. I don't think his stock has risen. I think people have completely forgotten about him. I think Depp and DiCaprio's stock has gone up a lot with them not starring in movies. All the talk is about missing Depp and DiCaprio but Affleck was the one who out-performed them comfortably over the last season (there was a 2 movie period where Depp was a lot better but Affleck was consistently excellent).

Affleck is underrated in the same way Jim Carrey is - because people think they're 'overrated'. After the initial over-praising of Carrey after the Truman Show, he has still been quality but people laughed off claims of him being the best around with comparisons with De Niro and Hoffman etc. He might not be the very best, but he's fucking good. Same with Affleck. Ben was fucking good. Now though, who knows.

:haha:

[Letters]

He is a Hollywood regular - in the sense that he was getting picked and going to get picked for star roles. He was truly brilliant last year - there's no getting away from it. I don't think his stock has risen. I think people have completely forgotten about him. I think Depp and DiCaprio's stock has gone up a lot with them not starring in movies. All the talk is about missing Depp and DiCaprio but Affleck was the one who out-performed them comfortably over the last season (there was a 2 movie period where Depp was a lot better but Affleck was consistently excellent).

Affleck is underrated in the same way Jim Carrey is - because people think they're 'overrated'. After the initial over-praising of Carrey after the Truman Show, he has still been quality but people laughed off claims of him being the best around with comparisons with De Niro and Hoffman etc. He might not be the very best, but he's fucking good. Same with Affleck. Ben was fucking good. Now though, who knows.

:haha:

Syn :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:haha:

Syn :bow:

Best poster on GW tbh

[Coney]

Best poster on GW tbh

Maybe - since Nozza stopped posting, anyway.

[IBK]

He is a Hollywood regular - in the sense that he was getting picked and going to get picked for star roles. He was truly brilliant last year - there's no getting away from it. I don't think his stock has risen. I think people have completely forgotten about him. I think Depp and DiCaprio's stock has gone up a lot with them not starring in movies. All the talk is about missing Depp and DiCaprio but Affleck was the one who out-performed them comfortably over the last season (there was a 2 movie period where Depp was a lot better but Affleck was consistently excellent).

Affleck is underrated in the same way Jim Carrey is - because people think they're 'overrated'. After the initial over-praising of Carrey after the Truman Show, he has still been quality but people laughed off claims of him being the best around with comparisons with De Niro and Hoffman etc. He might not be the very best, but he's fucking good. Same with Affleck. Ben was fucking good. Now though, who knows.

Well, I thought he was pretty good in The Town.

[GP]

Maybe - since Nozza stopped posting, anyway.

:lol:

[Master Splinter]

Disgusting how Ben Affleck is treated around here.

Was awesome in the Bourne trilogy.

[Marc Overmars]

Disgusting how Ben Affleck is treated around here.

Was awesome in the Bourne trilogy.

that woz matt damon lol

:charliescousin:

[Letters]

http://www.theshiznit.co.uk/feature/if-2012s-oscar-nominated-movie-posters-told-the-truth.php

[Cripps_orig]

Tron Legacy

Better than the first

Neither are as good as they are made out to be

Tomorrow, its Tropic Thunder

[Master Splinter]

I always found the first Tron boring. That's why the new one looked like an even more boring tech demo.

Tropic Thunder is a one-joke movie where even the one-joke isn't that funny. Just watch The Expendables, it's probably funnier.

[GP]

With the cast it has, Tropic Thunder should have been hilarious, but it wasn't.

With the cast it has, The Expendables should have be awlful, and it was.

[Cripps_orig]

I always found the first Tron boring. That's why the new one looked like an even more boring tech demo.

Tropic Thunder is a one-joke movie where even the one-joke isn't that funny. Just watch The Expendables, it's probably funnier.

TT and The Expendables are quality films tbh. Never heard anyone who knows a thing about films say a bad thing about them

[Letters]

TT and The Expendables are quality films tbh.

Having seen neither I can confidently say that no. No they're not.

[Master Splinter]

Never heard anyone who knows a thing about films

Education starts at home.

:rose:

[Letters]

Education starts at home.

:rose:

And ends there if you're a female Muslim

[Cripps_orig]

Tropical Thunder :bow:

Great actors and great story

Watching Troy now. Another great film

Brad Pitt :bow:

Eric Bana :bow:

Brian Cox :bow:

[GP]

And ends there if you're a female Muslim

What do you tell a female muslim with 2 black eyes?

Nothing, she's been told twice already

:haha: it's funny cos they're all savages

[Master Splinter]

Tropical Thunder :bow:



Never heard of it.

[Cripps_orig]

Neither have i

[Cripps_orig]

Watching True Crime

Clint Eastwood at his best

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Well, Depp anyway.

Di caprio is a very good actor tbf.

Funny People on itv2. So many good one-liners. :lol:

Watching it now, its ok.

[Cripps_orig]

Watched True Grit earlier

Matt Damon :bow:

No Ben Affleck but hes done well regardless.

3rd film in a short time ive seen Jeff Bridges in. Best of the 3 this. None as good as his performance in Arlington Road though

Not enough of that Goonie though

[Syn]

Watching it now, its ok.

It actually gets less funny as it goes on. The last hour is pretty poor. So if you think it's only 'ok' at the start, switch over.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

It actually gets less funny as it goes on. The last hour is pretty poor. So if you think it's only 'ok' at the start, switch over.

Oh i have, The superbowl is on lol

[Master Splinter]

It actually gets less funny as it goes on.

Sounds like one your posts.

And my face.

[Master Splinter]

We Own The Night.

A pretty standard cop film. Would probably have been a straight-to-video special without the big names attached.

[LDG]

Seven.

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Up

Brilliant film. Had a lot of pressure on it to come good after the previous Pixar film was such a piece of shite and it came good and restored Pixars rep

[Marc Overmars]

The Inbetweeners Movie. :lol:

Pretty funny in patches but I think they should have ended it with a 4th series rather than a movie.

[PGFC]

Seven.

With Len Goodman?

[LDG]

With Len Goodman?

:lol:

We were doing that on the train home from the game on Saturday.

SEVEN!

[LDG]

Been watching loads of films these last few days....I wouldn't reccomend any of them :lol:

Black Swan - Fucks that about!! Missus choice, was shit.
Shark Night - :haha: My choice, knew what I was getting, tbf....but, my god was it awful
Apollo 18 - Shit
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Actually quite liked this one. Slow, but really well made I think.

[Marc Overmars]

Come on man, Black Swan was worth it to see Kunis going down on Portman.

[Young Guns 11]

Chronicle was better than I expected.

[Cripps_orig]

Come on man, Black Swan was worth it to see Kunis going down on Portman.This

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Valkyrie and Vantage Point tonight.

[GP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Py_IndUbcxc

:lol: wtf?

[Cripps_orig]

Just got Friends With Benefits.

Will watch that and V For Vendetta tonight

Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman :bow:

[tigerthesmurf85]

Friends with Benefits is awesome!!!!

[The Wengerbabies]

Saw Tango & Cash the other day.

Good film. 8/10.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Watching Bugsy Malone on film 4 now

:bow: Bugs malone

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Just got Friends With Benefits.

Will watch that and V For Vendetta tonight

Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman :bow:

Good film that, Never thought FWB was all that though. good to see Kunis nude though lol.

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Wall.E tonight

God help me

[Master Splinter]

The Hurt Locker:
Very good. More a tense thriller than a war film.


Martha Marcy May Marlene:
From what had been said about the film, I would have expected something more substantial. It feels more like an outline of a potentially excellent film. There's nothing wrong with a subtle approach, but leaving everything unexplored makes it unsatisfying rather than effectively enigmatic. Superb central performance, though.


War Horse:
Spielberg is at his best when he makes films that are hugely cinematic, with simple stories/plots. This is probably his best film since Minority Report. It has the usual overly-sentimental Spielberg sensibility, but for what is essentially a horse's-point-of-view fairytale, it works in context. It looks and sounds brilliant too and as with all Spielberg films, the effects are perfect. I can imagine people hating it's cosy simplicity, but if you take it for what it is, it's an enjoyable piece of escapism.

[Coney]

Watching Wall.E tonight

God help me

Disappointing shite for kids. :good:

[Flavs]

God i hated the hurt locker, what a load of dullard, yank glorification.

utter bollocks.

[Coney]

God i hated the hurt locker, what a load of dullard, yank glorification.

utter bollocks.

:gp:

Is it me or are films, celebs, singers and the rest just massively overrated as a matter of course these days?

Everything is 'awesome', all singers are 'divas', etc. - what utter crap.

[Flavs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Py_IndUbcxc

:lol: wtf?

:lol:

[Flavs]

:gp:

Is it me or are films, celebs, singers and the rest just massively overrated as a matter of course these days?

Everything is 'awesome', all singers are 'divas', etc. - what utter crap.

Oh i just have a hatred of that whole America the great bullshit. Its why if i ever see Michael Bay i am going to kick his bollocks up between his shoulder blades

[Flavs]

Have you seen the battle for los angeles?? good until about an hour in when the signs start to creep in as to where its going and by the end the whole "Lets win one for the zipper" bollocks was just plain silly

[Master Splinter]

I think there's quite a bit of difference between Michael Bay films and The Hurt Locker. I'm not saying it's as good as Apocalypse Now or Saving Private Ryan (this actually descends into mawkish nonsense at the end), but it's not jingoistic trash. I don't know why people (well Coney and Letters anyway) get so offended by uber-hyped or awards-laden films. That sort of crap is just par for the course in the entertainment industry. Would you hate your favourite book/film/album all of a sudden if it got awards recognition? Just judge the films on their own merits.

[Flavs]

Shaving Ryans Privates :lol:

Another one that starts good and ends up being a load of american drivel

[Cripps_orig]

Disappointing shite for kids. :good:And for adults

Watched it for only the 2nd time last night and was hoping as has happened with other films that id enjoy more than the first time i watched it but no such luck. It really is a piss poor dull film.

Right up there with the Matrix in the worst films that people love for some reason category

[Letters]

I don't know why people (well Coney and Letters anyway) get so offended by uber-hyped or awards-laden films.

I do what now? :unsure:

[Flavs]

I do what now? :unsure:

you know, you fucking know dont act all innocent with us

[Master Splinter]

Wall E :bow: :bow: appreciated by all sensible adults and children. I suppose it's not for manchildren though.

I can agree that The Matrix is an absolutely embarrassing shambles of a series, however.

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Wall Street tonight

The new one with that Frank Lebeouf guy

Never seen it before or the original

Any good?

[Master Splinter]

I do what now? :unsure:

Every time you comment on something, it has to be justified with a 'not as good as they say' or 'it doesn't deserve the fuss' or something to a similar effect. Who cares about 'they' or 'fuss'? Just trust your own judgement.

[Marc Overmars]

And for adults

Watched it for only the 2nd time last night and was hoping as has happened with other films that id enjoy more than the first time i watched it but no such luck. It really is a piss poor dull film.

Right up there with the Matrix in the worst films that people love for some reason category

You're arguably the best in the business when it comes to films, but you've made a mistake with Wall-E tbf.

[Master Splinter]

Is there any business Ach doesn't dominate?

[Cripps_orig]

You're arguably the best in the business when it comes to films, but you've made a mistake with Wall-E tbf.Nobodys perfect tbh and considering i pretty much liked every Pixar film ever, i was willing to give Wall.E a 2nd chance. Just doesnt do it for me

[Marc Overmars]

Is there any business Ach doesn't dominate?

Can't think of many. He knows his stuff.

He was even winning the ill fated GW TOTP before I did everyone a favour and killed it.

GW TOTP. :rose:

[Letters]

Every time you comment on something, it has to be justified with a 'not as good as they say' or 'it doesn't deserve the fuss' or something to a similar effect. Who cares about 'they' or 'fuss'? Just trust your own judgement.

Every time? :blink:

Making up stuff ftw.

[Letters]

"The Muppets"

:d Does what it says on the tin, enjoyable enough.

doesn't deserve all the hype though

[LDG]

Watched Cowboys And Aliens last night.

:haha:

Oh deary me.

Was fun though.

[Coney]

I think there's quite a bit of difference between Michael Bay films and The Hurt Locker. I'm not saying it's as good as Apocalypse Now or Saving Private Ryan (this actually descends into mawkish nonsense at the end), but it's not jingoistic trash. I don't know why people (well Coney and Letters anyway) get so offended by uber-hyped or awards-laden films. That sort of crap is just par for the course in the entertainment industry. Would you hate your favourite book/film/album all of a sudden if it got awards recognition? Just judge the films on their own merits.

But that is exactly the point. I judge it on what I consider to be it's own merits (or demerits) and if I think it is shit and the entertainment fans are jerking off about it, I call it over-hyped. Simpes. ::good:

[Coney]

"The Muppets"

:d Does what it says on the tin, enjoyable enough.

doesn't deserve all the hype though

I thought that was a reference to the fans. :unsure:

[Coney]

Shaving Ryans Privates :lol:

Another one that starts good and ends up being a load of american drivel

Also 'Transporter'. Starts off as a neat film, then after building it up, it turns into one of those run-of-the-mill martial arts bollocks with one guy surrounded by 20 that he beats the crap out of one-by-one because they are too stupid to overwhelm him all at once. Very disappointing given a great start and plot build-up.

[Master Splinter]

Also 'Transporter'. Starts off as a neat film, then after building it up, it turns into one of those run-of-the-mill martial arts bollocks with one guy surrounded by 20 that he beats the crap out of one-by-one because they are too stupid to overwhelm him all at once. Very disappointing given a great start and plot build-up. It didn't live up the immense hype either.

It's a Jason Statham film. Run-off-the-mill is entirely it's purpose.

[GP]

I just re-watched The Phantom Menace.

It's nowhere near as bad as people make out. In fact I'd say it's better than Attack of the Clones.

The Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan/Darth Maul lightsabre battle is awesome.

[Letters]

I just re-watched The Phantom Menace.

It's nowhere near as bad as people make out. In fact I'd say it's better than Attack of the Clones.

The Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan/Darth Maul lightsabre battle is awesome.

You're an idiot.

[Master Splinter]

Because of Darth Maul, pod racing and that battle at the end, I always felt Phantom Menace was the least embarrassing of the three. It also didn't have that 99.98% tacky CGI look of the other two.

[GP]

Agreed.

AotC just feels like it's pandering to the people thet were all pissed off about Phantom Menace.

[Master Splinter]

Disgusting how Jar Jar Binks was treated around 1999.

[Marc Overmars]

The guy who played Anakin in the last 2 films is awful, Hayden whateverhisname is.

[Coney]

Because of Darth Maul, pod racing and that battle at the end, I always felt Phantom Menace was the least embarrassing of the three. It also didn't have that 99.98% tacky CGI look of the other two.

10 minutes into the Phantom Menace, I stopped watching and have not seen a Star Wars episode since. Other than occasionally watching a repeat of the original 3 movies.

[Marc Overmars]

Oldies with no taste in movies. :rose:

[Cripps_orig]

Just watched Wall Street

A bit shit

Wanted tomorrow

Didnt like that the first time i watched it either

[Flavs]

I just re-watched The Phantom Menace.

It's nowhere near as bad as people make out. In fact I'd say it's better than Attack of the Clones.

The Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan/Darth Maul lightsabre battle is awesome.

this post sucks cock

[Flavs]

Agreed.

AotC just feels like it's pandering to the people thet were all pissed off about Phantom Menace.

What by being good instead of utter shite?

[Flavs]

The guy who played Anakin in the last 2 films is awful, Hayden whateverhisname is.

Jumper :bow:

[Letters]

The Phantom Menace is a kids' film.
The original films while enjoyable for kids are not merely kids films, there's a lot more depth than that.
I hated Jar Jar sodding Binks in 2D, I'm not going to watch him annoy me in 3 bloody D :sulk:

[Flavs]

look its easy. In order they go like this


The Empire strikes back
A New Hope
The revenge of the sith
Return of the Jedi
Attack of the clones




















the phantom menace

[Cripps_orig]

Wanted

Another poor film

James McAvoy just does not do it in action films. Should stick to stuff boring ass films like Colin Firth. And the tattooed up freak is as ugly as ever :sick:

[Master Splinter]

I thought you liked X-Men:First Class?

Although tbf, he doesn't partake in much action in it.

Also, harsh on Morgan Freeman.

[Coney]

The Phantom Menace is a kids' film.
The original films while enjoyable for kids are not merely kids films, there's a lot more depth than that.


This.

[Coney]

Oldies with no taste in movies. :rose:

Kids who don't know shit about movies. :rose:

[Master Splinter]

Kids who don't know shit about movies. :rose:

Harsh on Ach.

[Cripps_orig]

Watchmen

Starts off pretty well and gets better in the middle but the ending is a shocker

Has there ever been a more pussy superhero than that NightOwl dude?

That other guy, with the mask, Rorshchach or something, he is great.

Blue dick guy was annoying though

[Marc Overmars]

Didn't like Watchmen. Probably because I wasn't familar with it before hand.

It's also very long as well and I just lost interest mid-way through.

[LDG]

I loved Watchman. Loved the soundtrack too.

I can understand why it could be boring, but I found it facinating, and very real. Strange film, just like the quirkyness of it.

[Master Splinter]

The Grey:

Very enjoyable survival horror/man versus wolf thriller. The man v wolf action is actually quite restrained. The intense atmosphere and the struggle to survive a freezing hell makes it much more than the dumb action film the promotion made it out to be. Wolves are definitely awesome though :bow:.

[Cripps_orig]

Watership Down :bow:

Rabbits at their best

[Cripps_orig]

Didnt realise John Hurt voiced one of the characters in Watership Down

Such a great film that is

10/10

Tonight, We Are Marshall

Seen it the once. True story as well

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Law Abiding Citizen was on 4 good film

[Master Splinter]

The Artist:
A great-looking and sounding piece of fluff. There's nothing to it beyond that. As an average mod once said: It Doesn't Deserve The Hype. Enjoyable enough, but too light to be considered anything approaching a classic.

Chronicle:
A pleasant surprise really. The tricks it uses have been seen before, but it has enough of it's own ideas to make it unique. The plot loses steam and becomes predictable eventually, but it's executed impressively for what is a low-budget film. And better than most of the big-name superhero movies in recent years too.

A Prophet:
Superb film. And most likely the best gangster prison mafia crime drama ever.

[Marc Overmars]

The Artist won the Oscar for best picture.

Never seen it but might do now just to see if it's any good.

[Letters]

The Artist won the Oscar for best picture.

Never seen it but might do now just to see if it's any good.

Definitely Deserves The Hype

Also...average? :dance: I'd have taken that :cool:

[Flavs]

I loved Watchman. Loved the soundtrack too.

I can understand why it could be boring, but I found it facinating, and very real. Strange film, just like the quirkyness of it.

Visually astounding as well, for anyone who's head isn't shoved up their own arse and can pick out the famous images from the film its quite amazing the way they worked them in.

Watched Captain America which was about as crap as i expected and watched Cowboys Vs Aliens which i loved and Attack the block which was really good as well "ya get me"

Black Swan and Faster next

[Flavs]

Has there ever been a more pussy superhero than that NightOwl dude?

T

That's the point of his character

[Letters]

"The Other Boelyn Girl"
Pretty good

"The League Of Gentlemen" (the old film about the bank heist)
Meh, not as good as I thought it would be.

[Cripps_orig]

Forgot it was the Oscars last night

Another shocker by the looks of it

[Xhaka Can’t]

Checking the list of winners I noticed that I had seen a grand total of 0 of the nominated movies until I got to the Animated Category where I'd seen most of them! :lol:

[Letters]

Excellent WUMming

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17175112

:lol:

[Coney]

The Artist won the Oscar for best picture.

Never seen it but might do now just to see if it's any good.

Does sound promising. Will try and see it.

[Master Splinter]

Does sound promising. Will try and see it.

It's like a happy-clappy Bruce Forsyth gurning and dancing sketch stretched out into a 90-minute film.

You should watch it.

[Coney]

It's like a happy-clappy Bruce Forsyth gurning and dancing sketch stretched out into a 90-minute film.

You should watch it.

Maybe not then. :(

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3NwB9PLxss

Next years favourite for the Best film award surely?

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mhAg0COnqds#at=110

I don't think I've ever seen him out of character. :lol:

Sacha Baron Cohen. :bow:

[GP]

He's less funny than Coney.

[Master Splinter]

Like many comedians, he was good until the ego decided films were a good idea.

The TV series' are still brilliant. He's stretched all his ideas to breaking point now and they'd already outworn their welcome by the Borat film.

[Xhaka Can’t]

He's less funny than Coney.

So's my face.

[Flavs]

He's less funny than Coney.

This

[Marc Overmars]

Like many comedians, he was good until the ego decided films were a good idea.

The TV series' are still brilliant. He's stretched all his ideas to breaking point now and they'd already outworn their welcome by the Borat film.

Agree with that. Ali G show was awesome, but then gradually everything became samey. This Dictator thing doesn't look that great.

[Letters]

He's less funny than Coney.

Well now you've just gone too far :angry:

He is following the textbook Steve Martin / Eddie Murphy rule of getting less funny over time but he used to be funny.

[Coney]

He's less funny than Coney.


So's my face.

You haven't looked in a mirror lately.


:handbags:

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Zombieland

How did Eisenberg go from quality like this to the Social Network?

[Master Splinter]

Firexox with Clint Eastwood.

A bit shit.

[GP]

Firexox with Clint Eastwood.

A bit shit.

Chrome with Clint Eastwood is much better.

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Zoolander later today

One of Stillers worst films if not the worst

[Coney]

Chrome with Clint Eastwood is much better.

I'm going to pass on the 'Crap Jokes' crown, I think.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'm going to pass on the 'Crap Jokes' crown, I think.

Think again.

[Dog Toffee]

Anyone seen Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy? Have it on DVD.

Fucking great 9/10.

[Master Splinter]

Anyone seen Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy? Have it on DVD.

Fucking great 9/10.

Yes.

I'd say good, not great. A very acquired taste, too.

[Master Splinter]

I'm going to pass on the 'Crap Jokes' crown, I think.

So you did accept the crown off Brucey then?

Hypocrite.

[Coney]

Anyone seen Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy? Have it on DVD.

Fucking great 9/10.

On my list of films to see. :good:

[Dog Toffee]

Yes.

I'd say good, not great. A very acquired taste, too.

Yes, but if its your cup of tea, you'll love it. It just seems very realistic as compared to the Bourne and Bond series (which are both good too).

[Master Splinter]

Inglorious Basterds.

A bit of a mess. Some impressive scenes/performances, but largely aimless, unfocused and ultimately pointless. A lot like Kill Bill 2 really. Cool dialogue and wacky violent shit is worthless without a good film surrounding them.

[Coney]

Cool dialogue and wacky violent shit is worthless without a good film surrounding them.

That's the problem with a lot of movies. Someone makes a great film. People bang on about a couple of scenes, Holywood/whoever make a series of films just repeating and emphasising what was in the couple of scenes so the movie is distorted. Same as happens with 3D. The effects become more important than the movie, just as the selected method of violence or piece of 'clever' dialogue becomes the be all and end all. Still, if the cash desk at the cinema entrance keeps filling up, who cares about quality eh?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Dude! Keanu Reeves confirms to The Independent that the script for "Bill and Ted 3" is finished. “Yeah, we have a script,” Reeves told the British paper. "We’re trying to put it together. It’s a good script too.” Reeves’ co-star in time-traveling misadventure, Alex Winter, tweeted the good news on Sunday: “Script done? Check. We love it? Check. Green light? Working on it!”

No more details are available for the third go-round, but Reeves told MTV last April that Bill and Ted are still trying to save the world: "When we last got together, part of it was that Bill and Ted were supposed to have written the song that saved the world, and it hasn't happened. So they've now become kind of possessed by trying to do that. Then there's an element of time and they have to go back.”

It's been 21 years since the last "Bill and Ted," nearly half a lifetime for the now 47-year-old Reeves, who admitted to the Independent, "I had the classic 40 meltdown. I did. It's embarrassing. It was pretty funny. But then I recovered. To me, it was like a second adolescence. Hormonally, my body was changing, my mind was changing, and so my relationship to myself and the world around me came to this assault of finiteness. It was also the end of the projection of my younger self. I came to the place where I thought, 'I don't know where I am anymore but where have I come from and what am I doing?'"

Reeves was being interviewed about the new documentary he produced, called "Side by Side," in which illustrious group of directors, including Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Steven Soderbergh, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher and James Cameron talk about the transition to digital film. Reeves is joining their ranks: he'll direct his first film, "47 Ronin," later this year.

http://news.moviefone.com/2012/03/06/bill-and-ted-3_n_1324742.html

Not really sure about Bill and Ted 3 though.

[Cripps_orig]

First 2 were alwsome tbh

[Ernesto]

Project X.

Awesome.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Kiefer Sutherland (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/celebrities/kiefer-sutherland/) has insisted that a 24 movie is still in the works.

The actor - who played Jack Bauer on the Fox drama - told Digital Spy that he is "still hopeful" that the project will reach the big screen.

"We have a fantastic script that I'm very excited about," he said. "We have phenomenal filmmakers that are interested in working with us, as well."

However, Sutherland admitted that it may prove difficult to schedule filming dates for the movie around his new drama series Touch (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s190/touch/tubetalk/a362275/touch-is-kiefer-sutherlands-new-show-a-success.html).

"It's a question of trying to put that package together in time, for us to do it in the break between when Touch finishes and when we would potentially start again," he explained.

Sky1 will air Touch in the UK - the show premieres on Tuesday, March 20 at 8pm. In the US, the show's first season resumes on March 22 on Fox.


http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/s9/24/news/a370063/kiefer-sutherland-on-24-movie-im-still-hopeful.html

For all you Jack Bauer fans

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/s9/24/news/a370063/kiefer-sutherland-on-24-movie-im-still-hopeful.html

For all you Jack Bower fansWho?

[Marc Overmars]

Might check out his new series, seems interesting.

Of course they'll put all the effort into the pilot so the ratings will eventually drop and it will be cancelled.

[Cripps_orig]

Will watch Walk The Line sometime over the next few days

Any good?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Who?

You know who i meant.

[Master Splinter]

Will watch Walk The Line sometime over the next few days

Any good?

Pretty standard biopic, but well made and well acted.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://i1.cdnds.net/12/10/618x433/johnny_depp_armie_hammer_the_lone_ranger.jpg



Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer in 'The Lone Ranger' - first picture
Can't wait for this film tbh.

You just know any film with Depp and Helena Bonham Carter will be amazing tbh.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a370133/johnny-depp-armie-hammer-in-the-lone-ranger-first-picture.html

[Olivier's xmas twist]

The hunger games looks quite good.

[Cripps_orig]

Are the books any good?

[Cripps_orig]

Will get Immortals and Breaking Dawn Part One soon

:bow:

Contagion has a good cast. Any good?

[Letters]

Contagion has a good cast. Any good?

Yeah, it's OK. I wouldn't bother getting it on DVD, personally, but it's entertaining enough.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Are the books any good?

Never read them tbh.

[Coney]

Contagion has a good cast. Any good?

I'm hoping to catch it at the cinema.

[GP]

I'm hoping to catch it at the cinema.

I hope you do too.

[Marc Overmars]

Anyone seen Hugo?

Any good?

[Master Splinter]

Anyone seen Hugo?

Any good?

Yes.

Yes.

Although not a standard family/adventure film you may expect from watching the trailers. More a celebration of film-making and cinema.

[Marc Overmars]

Yes.

Yes.

Although not a standard family/adventure film you may expect from watching the trailers. More a celebration of film-making and cinema.

You seen Tintin?

Any good?

That and Hugo are next on my to watch list.

[Master Splinter]

Tintin is just a fun old-fashioned (forgetting the technology) adventure film. Just constant action and big set-pieces. If you like Indiana Jones or The Mummy films, it's kind of like those, but obviously aimed at a slightly younger audience. The animation is also not alwful like similar past efforts like The Polar Express and Beowulf.

[Marc Overmars]

Thank you, your opinion is always welcome.

[Flavs]

The transformers films, deary me what drivel

[Marc Overmars]

Teenage..erm, Alien Ninja Turtles. :rolleyes:


Michael Bay has revealed a new origin for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the upcoming film.

The producer has said that the characters will be aliens in the live-action revamp of the franchise.

"When you see this movie, kids are going to believe, one day, that these turtles actually do exist when we are done with this movie," Bay said in a video at Nickelodeon Upfront posted by Stuff We Like.

"These turtles are from an alien race and they are going to be tough, edgy, funny and completely lovable."

The reptilian heroes are famously known as pet turtles who mutated into anthropomorphic beings after being exposed to toxic waste in the sewers on New York City.

The franchise first launched as a black and white comic book in 1984. It achieved huge commercial success in the late '80s and early '90s, spawning several live-action films and cartoon series and a massive array of merchandise.

Director Jonathan Liebesman (Wrath of the Titans) is expected to helm the Ninja Turtles reboot for Paramount Pictures.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be released in US theatres on December 25, 2013.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a371817/michael-bay-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-will-be-aliens-in-revamp.html

[GP]

Why is Michael Bay allowed to live? :angry:

[Cripps_orig]

TMNT :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Moneyball and Tin Tin are out on DVD today

Any good?

[Master Splinter]

Teenage..erm, Alien Ninja Turtles. :rolleyes:



http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a371817/michael-bay-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-will-be-aliens-in-revamp.html

Why not just create a new franchise about some aliens, rather than shit on a fondly-remembered (by all decent people) one? It's not as if the Turtles name will make it the new Star Wars.

Can't wait for his take on Care Bears and Maxie's World.

[Cripps_orig]

Michael Bay is pretty awesome tbh

I dont usually give a monkeys on who directs a film as i pay to watch the film and not the director but Bay is as good as it gets. Best in the world at what he does. Never heard anyone who knows a thing about films say a bad word about him

[Marc Overmars]

Why not just create a new franchise about some aliens, rather than shit on a fondly-remembered (by all decent people) one? It's not as if the Turtles name will make it the new Star Wars.

Can't wait for his take on Care Bears and Maxie's World.

I wonder if your namesake is going to recieve the alien treatment.

[bignev]

Michael Bay is pretty awesome tbh

I dont usually give a monkeys on who directs a film as i pay to watch the film and not the director but Bay is as good as it gets. Best in the world at what he does. Never heard anyone who knows a thing about films say a bad word about him

Fool of a took

[Marc Overmars]

Went to see The Devil Inside tonight.

An absolute shocker of a film.

I don't really tend to critique movies, either I like them or I don't, but I have to say this had me genuinely wanting a refund.

[Master Splinter]

MO :pal:.

[Cripps_orig]

Got 2 dvds and a box set today

TinTin
Tower Heist
Game Of Thrones boxset

Not seen any of them

Any good? Hope GOT is as good as the books

[Master Splinter]

Any good?

http://www.goonersweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=14&p=112240&viewfull=1#post112240 :good:

And seeing as Brett Ratner directed Tower Heist, I'm fairly confident the answer regarding that is a "no". But a "yes" for you probably.

Game Of Thrones by most accounts was very good. Can any trusted GW members corroborate that? I need to get around to watching both that and Boardwalk Empire tbf.

[Cripps_orig]

So TinTIn will be pretty good then

Never heard of Brett Ratner but Tower Heist has Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller, 2 of the best comedy actors of all time so bound to be a great film.

Only 10 episodes in GOT first series? After watching Buffy, Angel, 24, Prison Break and Lost which all have 20+ episodes for their first season, it's a bit of a shocker and i'll probably end up watching all 10 in 2 days

[Master Splinter]

All HBO programmes have shorter seasons than the other networks' 22/24 episode runs. Always been that way.

(Buffy season one only had 12 episodes tbf.)

[Cripps_orig]

All HBO programmes have shorter seasons than the other networks' 22/24 episode runs. Always been that way.

(Buffy season one only had 12 episodes tbf.)Did it?

Cant remember tbh

Nevertheless still a quality show

Buffy :bow:

Whens the 2nd season of GOT on? What channel in England?

[Master Splinter]

It's on Sky Atlantic. I think series two starts in April.

[Letters]

"Changeling"

Pretty good.

[Xhaka Can’t]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY9LG6yRua8&feature=relmfu

Mutant Ninja Turtle controversy leads to new drug.

[Xhaka Can’t]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSEYXWmEse8&feature=player_embedded

I Wonder how many of these we can fit in the next match reaction thread.

[Thierrymon]

Got 2 dvds and a box set today

TinTin
Tower Heist
Game Of Thrones boxset

Not seen any of them

Any good? Hope GOT is as good as the books

I thought they did a really good job with the GoT series. Pretty faithful to the books and its well cast and looks great. Lena Headey :bow: nails Cersei.

[Cripps_orig]

Just finished GoT series.

Not as good as the books but didnt expect it to be.

I have to be honest and say i was left slightly disappointed. It started off a bit slow and it did get better towards the end but then just when im getting in to it, its over. 10 episodes is far too short for these books.

Thats probably my main gripe with it.

As for the actual show, the guy who plays King Robert is pretty alwful. When you see him, all you see is the fat police guy off The Thin Blue Line. Just wasnt convincing at all. Sean Bean was legendary as usual.

Looking forward to the 2nd season in a week or so time

[Thierrymon]

Just finished GoT series.

Not as good as the books but didnt expect it to be.

I have to be honest and say i was left slightly disappointed. It started off a bit slow and it did get better towards the end but then just when im getting in to it, its over. 10 episodes is far too short for these books.

Thats probably my main gripe with it.

As for the actual show, the guy who plays King Robert is pretty alwful. When you see him, all you see is the fat police guy off The Thin Blue Line. Just wasnt convincing at all. Sean Bean was legendary as usual.

Looking forward to the 2nd season in a week or so time

The only character that i didnt really think fitted my interpretation of them was Sansa. Bit mousey looking. Ive seen a preview of the new cast members for season 2. Im not sold on the guy who is playing Stannis. I was hoping they would get the guy who plays the bad guy in Kickass.

[GP]

The only character that i didnt really think fitted my interpretation of them was Sansa.

She was well fit though haha lol jk

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Breaking Dawn Part 1

Disgraceful i've had this a couple of weeks and only watching it now

[Master Splinter]

Watching Breaking Dawn Part 1

Disgraceful

Your best post ever tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

Finished.

Not bad. Better than the others tbh. It was the best book so bound to be the best film

Part 2 is in November ffs.

And as i wont watch it til its out on DVD, i have to wait another year. Disgraceful

Anyway watching Anuvahood now. Never heard of this

[Master Splinter]

Why do you have to wait until the DVD release?

Can't you go with your kids?

[Cripps_orig]

I aint going to watch a Twilight film in the cinema.

Disgraceful

Kids are too young to watch a film about vampires tbh

[Master Splinter]

Impressive fathering tbf.

But start them young tbh.

Preferably start them off with Buffy/Angel/Count Duckula.

They'll have pub team taste like yourself if they're exposed to Twilight.

[Cripps_orig]

Count Duckula :bow:

A childhood favourite that was.

[Thierrymon]

Just seen they are releasing a sequel to Clash of the Titans :lol:

The first movie was absolutely awful.

The movie the Hunger Games is everywhere at the moment. Anyone seen it?

[Cripps_orig]

Contagion

8/10

Good to see a virus/disease movie not go the usual zombie way

Watching Immortals now.

[Cripps_orig]

Watched Paranormal Activity 2 and 3 earlier.

Better than id thought. Not scary though once you've seen the first one

Watching Priest now. Never heard of it

[Cripps_orig]

Wow Priest, what a load of bollocks

Just watched 50/50

:bow:

Happy Feet 2 next

[Letters]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17582458

:lol:

[Flavs]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17582458

:lol:

You can pretty much put all of his films in the bin tbf.

[Master Splinter]

Adam Sandler is less funny than Kony.