The Film Thread

[LDG]

Yeah remember who your replying to.

It's amazing why people still bother quite frankly.

He usually gets me when I'm pissed, the rascal.

[Cripps_orig]

So all the time then? Anyway I don't see the point in wumming about the Matrix. I didn't realise that anyone who isn't a sheep is wumming. I make my own mind up about things. Couldn't care less about rating or what others think.

[LDG]

So all the time then?

I wish.

[Cripps_orig]

Yeah remember who your replying to.You said yourself it was shite :doh: Another Charlie shocker

[LDG]

Gonna do the Dark Knight trilogy over the weekend :popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

I wish.Its the right time of year for wishes tbh

[LDG]

It's beginning to look a lot like pissed-ness? :unsure:

[Cripps_orig]

Got 2 DVDs

The Expendables 2 - One of the all time greats
Ice Age 4 - Havent seen

[Olivier's xmas twist]

You said yourself it was shite :doh: Another Charlie shocker

Well know i said it was shite and have never watched it. Its quite different.

[Cripps_orig]

Well know i said it was shite and have never watched it. Its quite different.

What?

[Fist of Lehmann]

It's GLaDOS :lol:

What does she mean by 'Gypsy Danger'?

Is that a bit racist?

[bignev]

So all the time then? Anyway I don't see the point in wumming about the Matrix. I didn't realise that anyone who isn't a sheep is wumming. I make my own mind up about things. Couldn't care less about rating or what others think.

:trophy:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

What?

If you don't know now you never will.

[Marc Overmars]

Cabin in the Woods. :lol:

Not the best but a different take on your standard horror movie at least.

[GP]

Cabin in the Woods. :lol:

Not the best but a different take on your standard horror movie at least.

Yeah, fun film, that

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I know what you did last summer :bow:

[milla]

The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey. Easily film of the year :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Just finished watching The Expendables 2. As good as I remembered it to be. Apparently there will be a 3rd as well :bow: Nicolas Cage, Wesley Snipes and Harrison Ford are rumored to be in it as well as Jean Claude Van Damme as well. Can't wait

[The Wengerbabies]

Just finished watching The Expendables 2. As good as I remembered it to be. Apparently there will be a 3rd as well :bow: Nicolas Cage, Wesley Snipes and Harrison Ford are rumored to be in it as well as Jean Claude Van Damme as well. Can't wait

Didn't JCVD die in 2?

[Marc Overmars]

Just purchased Nightmare Before Christmas and Gangs of New Xork.

T

[Power n Glory]

The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey. Easily film of the year :bow:

Good film...but enjoyed the other films more. A bit long this one.

Film of the year for me....between End of Watch and Silver Linings Playbook. Surprised by both films.

[Syn]

@JuddApatow: One year from tomorrow Anchorman 2 will be in theaters!! It is kind of a big deal.

[Master Splinter]

The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey. Easily film of the year :bow:

:gp:

Well, kind of.


I feel giving the Hobbit film/s their own identity and the slightly lighter tone of the books would have allowed them to stand on their own. As it is, Peter Jackson has basically made them into an extension of the LOTR trilogy (even the structure is similar to The Fellowship Of The Ring). I suppose this is almost a necessity to bring in the huge audiences again, though.

An Unexpected Journey is still vastly superior to virtually any fantasy film that has come before or after the LOTR trilogy, however. It doesn't have the sense of purpose or immediacy you had with LOTR. Some scenes are overly bloated and do nothing to drive the plot forward. It does occasionally seem as if parts were bolted on to ensure there's enough material for the trilogy. This can be mostly overlooked though when you have so many standout cinematic moments. From the swooping camera in the prologue to the climactic shots of the eagles, the whole thing looks incredible. One set-piece or battle scene in this film is more carefully-choreographed and spectacular than most directors' entire output. Even if it was just for the New Zeland scenery and the sense of being in Middle Earth again, the film would probably be worth seeing.

To provide Ach with a summary:

Martin Freeman :bow:.

Ian McKellen :bow:

Dwarves :bow:.

Trolls :bow:.

Orcs :bow:.

Giant birds :bow:.

New Zealand :bow:.

[The Wengerbabies]

Downloading Taken 2 :popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

Will be going to watch The Hobbit tomorrow :popcorn:

Nachos or popcorn?

What drink?

So many decisions, such little time

Also this Life of Pi. Is it a Pub Team film or an actual decent one?

[Cripps_orig]

Got late for the Hobbit so watched Life Of Pi instead

Impressive shit tbh

Indians do it best

[Cripps_orig]

Got late for the Hobbit so watched Life Of Pi instead

Impressive shit tbh

Indians do it best

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87E6N7ToCxs

Can't wait to see this. :dance:

[Letters]

Got late for the Hobbit so watched Life Of Pi instead

Impressive shit tbh

Indians do it best
I've heard that's good. Read the book, it's a bit :blink: , not sure how they'd turn it into a film but it's supposed to be spectacular in 3D.

[Cripps_orig]

Apparently ive heard that its better to not have read the book before watching it. Watched it in 3D. I dont see the big deal about 3D tbh so to me i didnt see the big deal about this film in 3D either. The film itself was very good though. Tigers :bow:

Thinking of buying one and naming it Richard. Awlful name tbh

[Letters]

As if...

:p

[Cripps_orig]

Was watching The Grinch. Never seen it before. Terrible film.

Need to stick to traditional quality Xmas films. Home Alone, Miracle on 30 something street, Die Hard etc

[Ollie the Optimist]

cant wait for the film "impossible" to come out on new years day. meant to be a very good film, with ewan mcgregor based on a true story about the tsuanimi in sri lanka.


also got the dark knight rises on dvd, think its going to have to be a batman marathon.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Was watching The Grinch. Never seen it before. Terrible film.

Need to stick to traditional quality Xmas films. Home Alone, Miracle on 30 something street, Die Hard etc

The Grinch :haha: has to be the worsr Carey film ever.

[Letters]

A Christmas Carol

The Disney one with Jim Carey. It's no Muppets Christmas Carol, but it's not bad.

[GP]

Total Recall

Pretty pointless. Not as good as the original, but Bryan Cranston is in it so it's at least partly awesome.

Dredd

Actually not bad. Way better than the Stallone abortion. It's not really anything more than a mindless action flick with a dystopian backdrop, but it's a lot of fun.

[Cripps_orig]

Just got a couple of DVDs

Total Recall and The Watch

Havent seen either. Total Recall being the new one, not the Arnie one.

[Master Splinter]

Total Recall

Pretty pointless. Not as good as the original, but Bryan Cranston is in it so it's at least partly awesome.

Dredd

Actually not bad. Way better than the Stallone abortion. It's not really anything more than a mindless action flick with a dystopian backdrop, but it's a lot of fun.

Total Recall did look pointless. At least a Paul Verhoeven film will always have character and something oddly unique about it, this just looked completely bland and generic. And early 90s films being remade is just odd.

Dredd almost seemed quite similar to The Raid (or Assault On Precinct 13, which it's obviously inspired by) but with Judge Dredd in it.

[Master Splinter]

The Grinch :haha: has to be the worsr Carey film ever.

Surely that's Glitter?

[Cripps_orig]

Total Recall :bow:

Farrell :bow:

Biel :bow:

Beckinsale :bow:

No idea who the other Pub Teamers were in it. Seen them before but cant put a name to the faces but the big 3 as expected were a little bit awlsome. Not as good as the original but on its own, its as good as it gets. Never heard anyone who knows a thing about films say a bad word about it

[Master Splinter]

I wish I had ingenious opposite powers.

It would help me win the internet.

[Cripps_orig]

Back on topic

Watching The Watch tonight. Never seen or heard of it before i bought it but looks an awesome cast.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I wish I had ingenious opposite powers.

It would help me win the internet.
:lol:

The Running Man.

Terrible but brilliant. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Saw The Running Man last night.

Brilliant but terrible.

[GP]

It is both terrible and brilliant.

[Syn]

The Running Man :lol:

Neither terrible nor brilliant.

Walcotts black cock :bow:

[Master Splinter]

I hate Walcott.

I win this round.

[GP]

Looper.

Interesting. Don't think I've seen a film like that before.

That kid from 3rd Rock from the Sun is in everything these days.

[Cripps_orig]

The Watch

Wtf? :blink:

Nothing at all as i thought it would be

Pretty awesome though

[LDG]

The Hobbit :bow:

Loved it! And in 3D the scenery etc was awlsome. Can't wait for the next part.

I was worried that by making it into three films, they'd lose the story, but if anything (and if the first part is anything to go by) they will surpass what they did with LOTR.

Just thought everything about it was superbly done.

[Cripps_orig]

So its good in 3D then?

3D just doesnt do it for me. I dont really see the point. Only film ive seen that has looked half decent in 3D has been Madagascar 3

[LDG]

So its good in 3D then?

3D just doesnt do it for me. I dont really see the point. Only film ive seen that has looked half decent in 3D has been Madagascar 3

Some films have been pretty pointless in 3D. But this definitely isn't one of those films. I'm sure the film is just as good in 2D, but the 3D bit adds so much more IMO.

[Marc Overmars]

Avatar is still the only film I've seen where I'd say it needs to be watched in 3D.

Just a load of money spinning gimmicks otherwise.

[GP]

I can't see 3D movies, so meh.

[LDG]

I hear ya....though The Hobbit needs 3D imo, for full effect and appreciation of the filming and effects.

[LDG]

I can't see 3D movies, so meh.

Why's that?

[GP]

Why's that?

Shit eyes. Astigmatism means I can't focus with both at the same time.

[Cripps_orig]

Finally going to watch The Hobbit tonight :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

The Hobbit - I dont know, i liked it but i felt it could have been better than it was. I just expected more. Im expecting the other 2 to be better than this just like Two Towers and Return Of The King was better than Fellowship Of The Ring.

8/10

[Letters]

Avatar is still the only film I've seen where I'd say it needs to be watched in 3D.

Just a load of money spinning gimmicks otherwise.
:good:

I saw a review of Life of Pi which was fawning over the 3D effects so I saw it in 3D and didn't think it added much.
Will probably see The Hobbit in 3D but will demand a refund from LDG if it doesn't add anything.

"Life of Pi"

Quite good. Weird, but good. I've read the book so I knew what to expect. The end still makes me :blink: as it did in the book.

[Letters]

I can't see 3D movies, so meh.
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101013083440/en.futurama/images/d/d4/Turanga_Leela.png

[LDG]

:good:

Will probably see The Hobbit in 3D but will demand a refund from LDG if it doesn't add anything.



<_<

If I said "jump of a cliff", would you?

Also.

Jump off a cliff!

(just in case)

[Letters]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!


ow!

[Cripps_orig]

"Life of Pi"

Quite good. Weird, but good. I've read the book so I knew what to expect. The end still makes me :blink: as it did in the book.

I need to get the book. I guess the ending is a Sopranoesque type ending where it leaves the viewer to decide which story is true or not

[Letters]

Pretty much.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Is Gangster Squad like LA Noire?

[Letters]

"Apollo 18"

or "Blair Witch in Space" as I call it now.
Not bad I guess but not great.

[GP]

Pirates! In an adventure with scientists!

Fun :)

[GP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Im6koyYDwcA

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a449507/michael-bay-adds-jack-reynor-to-transformers-4-confirms-new-trilogy.html

3 more Transformers films in the making, with a new cast this time.

[LDG]

"Apollo 18"

or "Blair Witch in Space" as I call it now.
Not bad I guess but not great.

Yeah. Saw that.

Little bit shit.

[LDG]

Oh. And my TV for films :bow:

[Letters]

Oh. And my TV for films :bow:
We watched War Horse on Blu-ray on Sunday.

My sound system :bow:

My neighbours :pal:

[LDG]

:lol:

Was thinking of getting a sound bar, but in all honesty, the sound I get out of the TV is pretty spectacular anyway.....

The 3D on the TV is better than the cinema too, so well chuffed.

[Letters]

You went 3D? Interesting. A colleague did that is impressed with it. I'm increasingly seeing it as a gimmick and a fad, not that it matters because even if it is your TV will still be great (I had to patiently explain to MrsL last night that a 3D TV doesn't mean everything is in 3D).

You should get a surround sound system if you haven't though, it does add a lot and even an entry level model is awlsome.

[Marc Overmars]

I've got a 3D Ready TV as well, it's pretty awesome. I want to invest in SKY 3D soon but I'm not sure if there's enough content available at the moment.

Smart TV's seem to be the current must have though.

[Letters]

Yeah. I don't regret not getting 3D but I do wish I'd got a SmartTV. My TV has a network port in the back so I plugged it in all excited and nothing happened. Googled it and apparently they put it in that model just in case :doh:

[LDG]

I've already started depreciating mine, tbf.

My old heap lasted a good twelve years, and was still working. DVD player had gone up the shoot though. Thought it was about time to get up to speed with the new tech, as my set would probably have been useless in a few years.

I am expecting to have to upgrade again in four or five years this time though. I won't get the longevity on this one. And now I have glimpsed the possibilities, I'm fully signed up.

Me and the missus will grow old, fat and brainwashed together :cloud9:

[Letters]

Did you see this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20942237


Executives also said they would show off a 55in OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display that could show two different shows full-screen at the same time.
Users must wear special glasses with built-in headphones to view one programme and block the other.
The innovation takes advantage of technology previously used to create a sense of 3D.

The missus can be sat watching Loose Women and you can be sat beside her watching...loose women ##

Technology :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a449507/michael-bay-adds-jack-reynor-to-transformers-4-confirms-new-trilogy.html

3 more Transformers films in the making, with a new cast this time.
As long as Peter Cullen is doing the voice of the great Optimus Prime, the cast ain't as important. Cant wait for these. Mark Wahlberg as the lead. Yet to see him in a shit film

[Maestro]

Ides of March last night and quite enjoyed it.

Onto Spider-Man and Ted tonight!

[Maestro]

Ted is a must watch

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Armageddon.

"I wanna name her Dottie after my wife. She's a vicious life-sucking bitch from which there is no escape." :lol:

[bignev]

Mark Wahlberg as the lead. Yet to see him in a shit film

Classic wumming as always :d

[server too busy!]

The Impossible was pretty awesome to be fair!

[Gervinho's Forehead]

quentin tarantino what a dick! he got "owned" by Krishnan Guru-Murthy. :lol:


Krish-GM :bow:

[Letters]

quentin tarantino what a dick! he got "owned" by Krishnan Guru-Murthy. :lol:


Krish-GM :bow:
Well no, he didn't get owned, but he did come across as a bit of a dick

Full interview is here btw unless someone posted it above

http://www.channel4.com/news/tarantino-uncut-when-quentin-met-krishnan-transcript

[Letters]

Hugo

:bow: Missed this at the cinema, was on Sky over Christmas so recorded it and finally got around to watching it tonight.
Very good.

:dance:

[GP]

Well no, he didn't get owned, but he did come across as a bit of a dick

Full interview is here btw unless someone posted it above

http://www.channel4.com/news/tarantino-uncut-when-quentin-met-krishnan-transcript

Hmm.

The interviewer should have moved on when he stated flat out that he didn't want to answer the question.

Half of that interview was just 'Why won't you answer' 'But why' 'Why though'

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Well no, he didn't get owned, but he did come across as a bit of a dick

Full interview is here btw unless someone posted it above

http://www.channel4.com/news/tarantino-uncut-when-quentin-met-krishnan-transcript

Sorry I ain't down wid de kids, but still Krish-GM making someone look like a dick :bow:

[Maestro]

The Unthinkable
Samuel L at his very evil best, enjoyed that

[Cripps_orig]

Got more DVDs today

Frazier box set
The Source Code
Mirror Mirror
The Shining
Trainspotting
All 3 Lion King films

[Master Splinter]

Source Code :bow:.

The Shining :bow:.

Trainspotting :bow:.

The Lion King :bow:.

Straight-to-video-pub-team-sequels :doh:.

Never heard of Frazier.

Should have got Frasier instead. Frasier :bow:.

[Cripps_orig]

Source Code :bow:.

The Shining :bow:.

Trainspotting :bow:.

The Lion King :bow:.

Straight-to-video-pub-team-sequels :doh:.

Never heard of Frazier.

Should have got Frasier instead. Frasier :bow:.So by that post, It is safe to assume that Mirror Mirror is the best one out of the lot?

The Shining is a little bit awesome tbh. Only one I haven't seen is Source Code and the 3rd Lion King, mainly cos I didn't even know there was one.

As for Frasier, blame the stupid americanised auto correct

[GP]

Source Code :bow:.

The Shining :bow:.

Trainspotting :bow:.

The Lion King :bow:.

Straight-to-video-pub-team-sequels :doh:.

Never heard of Frazier.

Should have got Frasier instead. Frasier :bow:.

Source Code was pretty good.

[Master Splinter]

Source Code was pretty good.

:bow:ie's son :bow:.

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a450499/jurassic-park-4-release-date-announced-to-be-shot-in-3d.html

Jurassic Park 4 release date announced. :popcorn:

[Letters]

I hope they don't cock it up. The first 2 are amazing and the 3rd one is #decent.
Doesn't really need another sequel but it's a must watch.

[Marc Overmars]

Still haven't seen dinosaur effects done better than Jurassic Park.

Awesome film(s).

[Maestro]

Watched Del Red and Life, for old time's sake ...quite fun. Also watched Knowing for the first time and it was'nt as shit as I had thought.

[GP]

Django Unchained :bow:

It is great.

[Maestro]

Django Unchained :bow:

It is great.

Watched it? I really want to watch it. Was force fed a staple diet of westerns when I was young, and the original Django is one of my old time favourites.

[GP]

Yes, just watched it.

Christoph Waltz is awesome.

[Maestro]

Yes, just watched it.

Christoph Waltz is awesome.

Okay GP no spoilers here but just answer me this, is there a Gatling being dragged around in a coffin? Yes or no.

[GP]

No.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Watched In Bruges again today. Very good.

[The Wengerbabies]

I've just got through the Rocky series for the first time. Good stuff.

The first was probably the weakest, after watching I thought 'that was good but I probably won't watch again in a hurry' whereas after completing the series I wanted to start all over again, showing a marked improvement.

The fifth was arguably the best, certainly had the best final fight scene.

The sixth was good but felt like an unnecessary addition. Five wrapped it up nicely and would have been a great way to end the series.

In short Stallone :bow: still yet to see a bad film from the man.

[The Wengerbabies]

Django Unchained :bow:

It is great.

:gp:

Very good film.

Is Christoph Waltz the German guy, yeah he was awesome. As were Jamie Foxx and Leo DiCaprio. And of course the one and only Sammy L. Jackson :bow:

[Letters]

I've just got through the Rocky series for the first time.

:blink:


The fifth was arguably the best.

:haha:

[The Wengerbabies]

:blink:



I know. Shocking, right?

Been on my to watch list for literally years just never got round to watching it.

[The Wengerbabies]

The Impossible 7/10

Zero Dark Thirty 9/10

Skyfall 4/10

[GP]

Seven Psychopaths

:haha: Great film

[Power n Glory]

I've just got through the Rocky series for the first time. Good stuff.

The first was probably the weakest, after watching I thought 'that was good but I probably won't watch again in a hurry' whereas after completing the series I wanted to start all over again, showing a marked improvement.

The fifth was arguably the best, certainly had the best final fight scene.

The sixth was good but felt like an unnecessary addition. Five wrapped it up nicely and would have been a great way to end the series.

In short Stallone :bow: still yet to see a bad film from the man.

Rocky 5....most people hated it. The man put his body through all that shit and that's how they tried to end the saga. Wasn't right. The 6th film was really good and I'm glad they made it. I thought it was needed. Some great speeches from Rocky. 'Ya gotta learn to take the hits and keep moving forwards'.

[Letters]

Rocky 5....most people hated it. The man put his body through all that shit and that's how they tried to end the saga. Wasn't right. The 6th film was really good and I'm glad they made it. I thought it was needed. Some great speeches from Rocky. 'Ya gotta learn to take the hits and keep moving forwards'.
I was :rolleyes: when I heard they were making a 6th, especially after the 5th was so rubbish, but yeah, it was actually really good. Not as good as some of the originals maybe but very enjoyable.

[Maestro]

Yes, just watched it.

Christoph Waltz is awesome.

watched it, fucking awesome

Waltz amazing, DiCaprio's best ever performance IMO and should get an Oscar, SLJ funny as fuck, Foxx plays mandingo very well

Nigger all throughout the film, historically relevant ....just really enjoyed it and still rewinding & rewatching my favourite parts *****

[Power n Glory]

watched it, fucking awesome

Waltz amazing, DiCaprio's best ever performance IMO and should get an Oscar, SLJ funny as fuck, Foxx plays mandingo very well

Nigger all throughout the film, historically relevant ....just really enjoyed it and still rewinding & rewatching my favourite parts *****

You know you could have just said the 'N word' and people would have understood what you were saying.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Then it would make absolutely no difference if he self-censors himself or not, since everyone knows what he means however he types it.

It's just as bad trying to pussyfoot around it, especially when there is absolutely no derogatory intent behind it.

[GP]

Then it would make absolutely no difference if he self-censors himself or not, since everyone knows what he means however he types it.

It's just as bad trying to pussyfoot around it, especially when there is absolutely no derogatory intent behind it.

Remember who you're replying to.

[Power n Glory]

Most columns that have discussed it have simply put the 'N word' because they know it's still a touchy subject. Would he feel so comfortable using the word openly in public?

As for censorship, I can't use the word **** on this site without it getting censored out so why different for this word when it's still causing a stir?

[Maestro]

Consinder context and intent P n G, no offence here and I am not running up and down the High St shouting it.

I for one know the damage this word can cause, having fought imperialist and racist oppressors who used to call me Nigger! Apologies if you were offended but I will not self censor on this one. I'll deal with the mods, police and judiciary should you decide to make a formal complaint.

[Marc Overmars]

Going to watch Django tonight, looking forward to it. :popcorn:

I have never seen a Tarantino film. There, I said it.

[Maestro]

Going to watch Django tonight, looking forward to it. :popcorn:

I have never seen a Tarantino film. There, I said it.

I'll wait to hear what you think, probably a good thing you've never watched a Tarantino film

[Power n Glory]

Consinder context and intent P n G, no offence here and I am not running up and down the High St shouting it.

I for one know the damage this word can cause, having fought imperialist and racist oppressors who used to call me Nigger! Apologies if you were offended but I will not self censor on this one. I'll deal with the mods, police and judiciary should you decide to make a formal complaint.

If you know the damage then surely you should understand that the word shouldn't be used so openly and freely. Not on open forum like this anyway. It's not the high street but it's an open forum and people can get reckless here because it's all behind closer doors. As said, most media outlets approach this subject by referring to it as the 'N word'.

[GP]

Going to watch Django tonight, looking forward to it. :popcorn:

I have never seen a Tarantino film. There, I said it.

lolwut?

What's wrong with you?

[Power n Glory]

Going to watch Django tonight, looking forward to it. :popcorn:

I have never seen a Tarantino film. There, I said it.

Wow...if you enjoy this you have a backlog of good stuff to catch up on.

[GP]

Land of the Dead.

Alwful

[Letters]

"Les Miserables"

Good, but a bit long and not the cheeriest film you'll ever seen.

[Letters]

"The Impossible"

Absolutely brilliant :bow:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

"Les Miserables"

Good, but a bit long and not the cheeriest film you'll ever seen.
The clue really is in the title.

[GP]

The clue really is in the title.

I thought it was the French version of GW haha lol

[Marc Overmars]

Django Unchained. :bow:

Brilliant. Loved every minute of it, best film I've seen in a while.

Steven. :haha:

[GP]

Django Unchained. :bow:

Brilliant. Loved every minute of it, best film I've seen in a while.

Steven. :haha:

:gp:

Now watch Pulp Fiction, you freak.

[Marc Overmars]

Think I'm going to work my way through Tarantino's filmography tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

Not a big enough Tarantino fan to go watch pub team effort like Django whatever. Worth getting on DVD?

[Maestro]

Django Unchained. :bow:

Brilliant. Loved every minute of it, best film I've seen in a while.

Steven. :haha:

:good:

watching Black Snake Moan on F4 now

anyone watch Looper yet, watching it next

[GP]

Yeah Looper was alright. Some dodgy CGI though, you'll see what I mean.

That kid from 3rd rock from the sun is in everything lately.

[Letters]

Think I'm going to work my way through Tarantino's filmography tbh.
If you don't watch Pulp Fiction soon I'm going to punch you in the face and balls :angry:

[Power n Glory]

Django Unchained...how comes DiCaprio didn't get a nomination for his role? Mean bastard! Tarantino...whoa! Entertaining but so many layers to the film. He messed with some many generes and even manages to get a little Hong Kong John Woo gunplay nod in and steals a move from 'The Killer'.

One disappointment...the soundtrack wasn't that strong as Kill Bill's. But I'll watch again.

[Maestro]

Yeah Looper was alright. Some dodgy CGI though, you'll see what I mean.

That kid from 3rd rock from the sun is in everything lately.

evil little rainmaker

:fury:

[Boss]

Life of Pi. :bow: :bow:

Quite impressive, tbh.

[Letters]

The Adjustment Buraeu

Pretty good.

[Master Splinter]

The Adjustment Buraeu

Pretty good.

Buraeu :bow:.

Mimnutes :bow:.

[Master Splinter]

evil little rainmaker

:fury:

That kid looked creepy from the outset.

Creepy kids are almost as scary as creepy old women.

[GP]

Silver Linings Playbook.

It's very good.

[The Wengerbabies]

Inglorious Basterds. Bloody marvelous, literally.

[Marc Overmars]

JJ Abrams is directing the next Star Wars movie. :popcorn:

[GP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tYYBJ8XRdh4

[Letters]

"Pirates! An Adventure With Scientists"

Lots of fun :d

[Letters]

"Lincoln"

Pretty good but I had high expectations and it didn't quite live up to them.

[GP]

"Pirates! An Adventure With Scientists"

Lots of fun :d

:gp: I lol'd

[Marc Overmars]

Taken 2.

Neeson. :bow:

A bit samey but if you liked the first one you'll like this.

[Marc Overmars]

Going to watch Inglorious Basterds tonight.

Any good?

[Master Splinter]

Going to watch Inglorious Basterds tonight.

Any good?

Probably Tarantino's worst film. It's like his 'best of' but with little of the best. An inglorious mess.

"Meh" as a great man once said.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I think Hans Landa singlehandedly saves it from being "Meh".

But then I'm not Roger Ebert's son :ninja:

[Syn]

Inglorious Basterds is the only Tarantino film MS has ever been wrong about. Inglorious Basterds is decent. Kill Bill is Tarantino's worst. Django Unchained a close second for his worst film title. Should've cut that film an hour short and nothing would've changed. Saved from a disaster by reliable Wilshere-esque performances from Christoph Waltz and Samuel L Jackson.

Tarantino makes films for 15 year old boys. Which is fair enough. But the thing with us kids is that we don't have a long attention span. So if you've got nothing to write about, put the pen down you fucking weirdo.

[Master Splinter]

Tarantino makes films for 15 year old boys. Which is fair enough. But the thing with us kids is that we don't have a long attention span. So if you've got nothing to write about, put the pen down you fucking weirdo.

Exactly. I'm not sure if you wanted to make a point or went off on a Syntacular tangent, but you did. It worked for his first few films, but it fell apart in Kill Bill 2 and Inglorious Basterds. The charismatic psycho thing has also been seen too many times. Waltz's performance felt forced.

Kill Bill 1 was a pastiche of hundreds of other films, but extremely stylishly and expertly done, with Tarantino really showing off in a good way. Maybe he should become a really skilful action director.

[Master Splinter]

But then I'm not Roger Ebert's son :ninja:

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Real+Valladolid+CF+v+Real+Betis+Balompie+La+z1PN72 lLECol.jpg

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[Syn]

Exactly. I'm not sure if you wanted to make a point or went off on a Syntacular tangent, but you did. It worked for his first few films, but it fell apart in Kill Bill 2 and Inglorious Basterds. The charismatic psycho thing has also been seen too many times. Waltz's performance felt forced.

Kill Bill 1 was a pastiche of hundreds of other films, but extremely stylishly and expertly done, with Tarantino really showing off in a good way. Maybe he should become a really skilful action director.

Agree, I did have kill bill 2 in mind. 1 was #decent. It's probably worth noting I don't tend to re-watch Tarantino movies. So maybe the stupid awesome ending Inglorious Basterds had the benefit of going first. Dunno, Django unchained just bored/annoyed me.

[GP]

Exactly. I'm not sure if you wanted to make a point or went off on a Syntacular tangent, but you did. It worked for his first few films, but it fell apart in Kill Bill 2 and Inglorious Basterds. The charismatic psycho thing has also been seen too many times. Waltz's performance felt forced.

Kill Bill 1 was a pastiche of hundreds of other films, but extremely stylishly and expertly done, with Tarantino really showing off in a good way. Maybe he should become a really skilful action director.

He#s good but he's no Zack Snyder.

[GP]

Agree, I did have kill bill 2 in mind. 1 was #decent. It's probably worth noting I don't tend to re-watch Tarantino movies. So maybe the stupid awesome ending Inglorious Basterds had the benefit of going first. Dunno, Django unchained just bored/annoyed me.

Your face bored/annoyed me but that's a given.

[Master Splinter]

He#s good but he's no Zack Snyder.

He#s :bow:.

[Thierrymon]

Went to see 'The Impossible'. The tsunami was scarily life like. Really well done effects.

Not sure what to feel after a movie like that though, very confronting.

Going to see Zero Dark Thirty and Django Unchained over the next few weeks.

[Cripps_orig]

Dredd, any good?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

For what it is, which is a relatively low budget flick then it's not bad. Doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't.

[GP]

For what it is, which is a relatively low budget flick then it's not bad. Doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't.

I enjoyed it. WAY better than the Stallone garbage.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I enjoyed it. WAY better than the Stallone garbage.
It would have been quite an achievement to be worse.

[Cripps_orig]

Watched a bit of it before stopping for various reasons.

Seems a bit like The Raid. Pretty good so far

[bignev]

Went to see 'The Impossible'. The tsunami was scarily life like. Really well done effects.

Not sure what to feel after a movie like that though, very confronting.

Going to see Zero Dark Thirty and Django Unchained over the next few weeks.

The Impossible is quite sad but it's a bit to focused on the americans! The Thai's barely get a mention.

[Marc Overmars]

At long last got round to watching Skyfall. Thought it was awesome, better than Casino Royale which I loved and stacks better than QoS which was a dud.

It was a lot darker than the previous 2 thanks to Bardem. The best villains are always a little bit wacky and clever, he wouldn't have looked out of place in a Batman movie.

M. :upset:

[GP]

Bardem's melted face creeped me out

[Master Splinter]

M. :pal: :haha:

:gp:

[LDG]

Bardem's melted face creeped me out

I'm not a wheeler dealer. I'm a fucking Bond villian :angry:

[LDG]

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s480x480/282625_539869259378613_1031632074_n.jpg

[Cripps_orig]

For what it is, which is a relatively low budget flick then it's not bad. Doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't.

Pretty much spot on

[Cripps_orig]

Hotel Transylvania - 9/10

Wasn't expecting much but it delivered. Sandler at his best. Never seen him in a bad film.

Watching Lawless now

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Pretty much spot on

Of course it is.

That's what makes me go-to-man for film reviews on GW.

[GP]

Of course it is.

That's what makes me go-to-man for film reviews on GW.

Not unless you give it an arbitrary number out of 10.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Not unless you give it an arbitrary number out of 10.

I'd say a solid 7.

Nothing spectacular, but far better than Stallone's version.

[Letters]

I'd say a solid 7.

Nothing spectacular, but far better than Stallone's version.
Your face is far better than Stallone's version...

[Cripps_orig]

Of course it is.

That's what makes me go-to-man for film reviews on GW.
Well you're better than most on here

[GP]

I'd say a solid 7.

Nothing spectacular, but far better than Stallone's version.

:gp:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Having irrefutably established my place as GW's #1 Film buff, I would like to announce my immediate retirement from the post.

I will be making no further comment on the matter.

[Cripps_orig]

Lawless :bow:

Looper :bow:

2 great films. Need to watch something lighthearted now. Lion King trilogy it is

[Cripps_orig]

Lion King, quite possibly the 2nd greatest Disney film of all time

[bignev]

Hotel Transylvania - 9/10

Wasn't expecting much but it delivered. Sandler at his best. Never seen him in a bad film.

Watching Lawless now

Wind him up and watch him go. It's the WUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM

[Cripps_orig]

Where's the WUM in that?

[LDG]

Book of Eli is on at the moment.

I quite liked it first time I saw it.

[Letters]

Oh yeah, I saw that. Quite good.

[Cripps_orig]

First film where Kunis came to my attention. Oldman and Washington excellent as always

[Cripps_orig]

Lion King 2 Simbas Pride

Not as bad as its made out.

[bignev]

Where's the WUM in that?


Good one man. Surprised you don't get tired of it though, it's a massive amount of effort surely?

[Ollie the Optimist]

Just watched I love you Philip Morris


Great film, great story. Funny, serious and sad. Jim Carey produces the performance of his life, I have never really seen him as a serious actor, but in this he is brilliant. He still has his comic touch but adds so much more emotion to the role. Great film

[GP]

Just watched I love you Philip Morris


Great film, great story. Funny, serious and sad. Jim Carey produces the performance of his life, I have never really seen him as a serious actor, but in this he is brilliant. He still has his comic touch but adds so much more emotion to the role. Great film

Gay.

I finally got round to seeing Die Hard 4 today. Not as good as the others, but not bad.

Oh, purple/10

[Xhaka Can’t]

I thought it was light green at best.

[GP]

I thought it was light green at best.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlLbyG3lmJk

[Cripps_orig]

Mirror Mirror :bow:

Great fun. Lily Collins is as talented as her dad. A new star is born

[LDG]

Die Hard 5

Not seen it yet.

[GP]

Die Hard 5

Not seen it yet.

Me either.

hamster/10

[Xhaka Can’t]

I give it hamster/rectum.

[GP]

Harrison Ford will be in the next Star Wars film.

Hmmmmmmmmmm.

Atari Jaguar/10

[Marc Overmars]

I heard there's going to be an origins style film (like they did with X-Men), on top of the new trilogy, and Han Solo will be the main focus.

[Master Splinter]

Jar Jar trilogy. :pray:

[Cripps_orig]

Paranorman

Watched the start, fell asleep, woke up and saw the end and had no idea what was going on. Did I miss out n anything good?

[GP]

Wreck-it Ralph

Awesome :d

edit: mouse pad/10

[GP]

The Hurt Locker.

I really liked it.

iPod touch/10

[GP]

Argo.

Not bad, despite Affleck.

Pepperami/10

[Ollie the Optimist]

saw lincoln last night. loved it, really enjoyable film and day lewis is outstanding. deserves the oscar for it, very powerful, inspiring performance.

[LDG]

So far this week, I have watched (from my sick bed)

Karate kid
LOTR Trilogy
28 Days Later
28 Weeks later
The Raven
Twister
Prometheus 3D
Alien
Aliens
Star Wars

About to watch Empire Strikes Back....

Well and truly bored now though.

Need to go outside :(

I feel like cripps :(

[Cripps_orig]

So far this week, I have watched (from my sick bed)

Karate kid
LOTR Trilogy
28 Days Later
28 Weeks later
The Raven
Twister
Prometheus 3D
Alien
Aliens
Star Wars

About to watch Empire Strikes Back....

Well and truly bored now though.

Need to go outside :(

I feel like cripps :(

You feel tired as well after 80 odd hours a week at work?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Argo.

Not bad, despite Affleck.

Pepperami/10

Yup wasn't too bad overall despite having Affleck.

Though it'd being Hollywood they took a lot of liberties with the truth, including ignoring the contribution of the Canadians for the formation and execution of the plan which according to President Carter was about 90% yet the film depicts the CIA as almost entirely responsible for the rescue. Likewise it paints us (the British) and the Kiwi's as bastards for rejecting the Americans diplomats when they escaped the embassy at the start when in fact the British accepted and sheltered the diplomats originally before moving them to the Canadian Ambassador's house because there was less chance they would be found there - we would be the first point of suspicion. Not only that, we provided invaluable help to both the escaped diplomats and the captured ones at the embassy throughout the crisis.

They overly dramatised a couple of bits (the phone call taken at the last second) especially near the end but I could understand that as they needed to create tension.

John Goodman was fantastic as always.

I personally think that Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty were better out of the other Oscar nominees.

[Syn]

Watching the Truman Show on film4 +1 now. A great insight into what NQ thinks his life is like.

[Cripps_orig]

Watched Sinister last night. This is how horror films should be like

8/10

[Letters]

You feel tired as well after 80 odd hours a week at work?
Posting on here isn't work, you know.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Armageddon.

Terrible but brilliant. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Posting on here isn't work, you know.

I don't post anywhere near as much as in the past. Working has seen to that. Oh and the mods

[Cripps_orig]

Armageddon.

brilliant. :bow:

Pretty much

[Cripps_orig]

Skyfall

Worth getting if not a Bond fan?

[Marc Overmars]

Yeah it's pretty good.

[Cripps_orig]

For £15 though?

Il wait for the price to lower

Source Code

8/10

[Power n Glory]

Yup wasn't too bad overall despite having Affleck.

Though it'd being Hollywood they took a lot of liberties with the truth, including ignoring the contribution of the Canadians for the formation and execution of the plan which according to President Carter was about 90% yet the film depicts the CIA as almost entirely responsible for the rescue. Likewise it paints us (the British) and the Kiwi's as bastards for rejecting the Americans diplomats when they escaped the embassy at the start when in fact the British accepted and sheltered the diplomats originally before moving them to the Canadian Ambassador's house because there was less chance they would be found there - we would be the first point of suspicion. Not only that, we provided invaluable help to both the escaped diplomats and the captured ones at the embassy throughout the crisis.

They overly dramatised a couple of bits (the phone call taken at the last second) especially near the end but I could understand that as they needed to create tension.

John Goodman was fantastic as always.

I personally think that Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty were better out of the other Oscar nominees.

I thought Zero Dark Thirty was the most bland and overhyped movie I've seen over the past few months. It wasn't Oscar worthy and rightly snubbed imo.

[Cripps_orig]

The Sweeney :bow:

9/10

Winstone at his best. Plan B dude was pretty good as well. Far better than the tv show which I never watched.

Taken 2 and Trainspotting tonight

[Power n Glory]

The Sweeney :bow:

9/10

Winstone at his best. Plan B dude was pretty good as well. Far better than the tv show which I never watched.

Taken 2 and Trainspotting tonight

No, I was let down by that movie. They couldn't shoot! :lol:

I have high hopes for 'Welcome to the Punch'. Looks like tough old school action.

[Cripps_orig]

Argo :bow:

Ben Affleck at his best. Never seen a bad performance from him

9/10

[Cripps_orig]

Watching Skyfall atm.

Do I have to watch the one before it to watch this? Seems very confusing

[Marc Overmars]

Nah you don't. QoS is set directly after Casino Royale, but Skyfall is a stand alone.

[Cripps_orig]

Just finished Skyfall. Just another typical Bond film. Don't see the fuss.

I enjoyed it as I do most Bond films but they are all a bit similar.

I assume Judi Denchs character topping it was supposed to be emotional? Was she even in other Bond films? I dont remember her in Casino Royale which is the only other Craig Bond film I've seen. Haven't seen any Brosnan ones. Doubt she was around for Moore or Connery

[Master Splinter]

Life Of Pi:
I believe this boy is one for the future, yes. He has shown an outstanding potential. The spirit, belief and desire is already there. Will he be the new Jonjo Shelvey? Why not? He does not refuse a physical challenge. But I feel the Tiger has been little bit too aggressive. Spare me how nice he is and do not tell me he is not that kind of animal. What do I think of a felid playing someone called Richard Parker? We do not like to look at the species of an actor.

The global impression is very positive.

Les Miserables:
I must tell you, this is not my account of our season so far. But is Russel Crowe's illusionary singing analogous to our illusionary quality? We will not speculate on this speculation. Hugh Jackman gave absolutely everything, but I believe Anne Hathaway dropped little bit physically in the second half. We do not like to put a date on her return. Is it never? 2-3 weeks maybe. Would I recommend this to Pulis? No. There is not enough injustice for him to complain about.

Will it sweep the awards season? There is a small chance, yes. But I believe it would also qualify for the Champions League, which is of course a much more valuable trophy.

Django Unchained:
I must say, setting up in an identical way every time and employing tiresome tactics is not a quality. We are not racist against racism, but we are as well you know against poorly thought-out sound bites, half-baked game plans and sloppy play. Was Christoph Waltz the only redeeming feature? I will keep this to myself.

It is far away from domination. Maybe 89.45% away.

Lincoln:
There is perhaps too much faith shown to the handbrake, but the efficiency is there when they just play their game. Daniel Day-Lewis has given another top-class performance. Is his dedication to his profession, his exceptional commitment to his work and ability to become someone else for a long period similar to myself? No, I am not an actor. But I feel I have given a good impression of Arsene Wenger for the last eight years.

Top, top, top quality acting but the little burst does not always occur in the drama.

[Letters]

:haha:

MS's meltdowns :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Harrison Ford plus the pub teamers who played Skywalker and Leia have been cast for Episode 7.

[Cripps_orig]

Just had a brief look at the films scheduled to be out in the next year.

Another great year awaits.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Just finished Skyfall. Just another typical Bond film. Don't see the fuss.

I enjoyed it as I do most Bond films but they are all a bit similar.

I assume Judi Denchs character topping it was supposed to be emotional? Was she even in other Bond films? I dont remember her in Casino Royale which is the only other Craig Bond film I've seen. Haven't seen any Brosnan ones. Doubt she was around for Moore or Connery

I tend to be of the same opinion, i definitley enjoyed Skyfall but for me it was pretty much for the most part standard Bond fare, but at the same time I thought the way it explored the Judi Dench - M character as a kind of Mother figure for these 00 field operatives was interesting.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I watched Lincoln and Silver Linings Playbook yesterday:

Lincoln i genuinely liked because they decided against doing a biopic (which would have covered so much ground historically that even a three hour film would not have done it justice) and instead focused on the passage of the 13th amendment in lieu of ending the civil war which took up the last few months of his life. Really liked both Daniel Day Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones.....but why does Joseph Gordon Levitt get good roles?....what has he ever done to deserve it.

Silver Linings Playbook is a good watch but it's not Oscar merit so to see that it was nominated for so many awards was surprising really

[GP]

Jennifer Lawrence's bum.

[Cripps_orig]

Breaking Dawn Part 2

Brilliant last film to arguably the greatest book to film adaptions of all time.

The battle scene at the end :bow:

Genuine tear jerker. Must Watch for any genuine film fan

[GP]

Canadian Taken

http://i1.imageban.ru/out/2013/03/12/9e497c7c6c1ce06b56a81fdeed64cc6c.jpg

[GP]

'Gaylords Say No'


Anyone seen it?

[Letters]

"Oz: The Great And Powerful"

Meh. Not as good as I thought it would be.

Arteta/10.

[LDG]

Watching GI Joe on film 4.

Dear Lord.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Total Recall.

:bow:

Arnie/10.

[Power n Glory]

Watching GI Joe on film 4.

Dear Lord.

Is it awful? I have that recored. The new one looks like fun.

[LDG]

Is it awful? I have that recored. The new one looks like fun.

Special effects are cool.

That's about it :lol:

Oh, and the tight cat suit on Sienna Miller and the bird who plays scarlet.

And that's about it.

[Master Splinter]

For some reason I enjoyed G.I. Joe. Probably because I have a soft spot for Stephen Sommers' Mummy films.

[LDG]

Oh, I liked the Mummy films.

They had a real charm. Inoffensive and good fun, with some good comic scripting and a cast that worked well together. Sort of Indiana Jonesy, I guess.

[Master Splinter]

Brendan Fraser > Harrison Ford.

Rachel Weisz > Karen Allen/Spielberg's Annoying Wife

Imhotep > Nazis

John Hannah > Short Round

That Awesome Arabian Guy > Everyone

Tbh.

[LDG]

:lol:

Agreed.

Always loved the melted face Harry Redknapp Nazi in Raiders though.

[Cripps_orig]

Got 2 new DVDs.

End Of Watch
Maximum Conviction

Haven't seen either. Any good&?

[Syn]

Watching Naked Gun 2.5.

:bow:

[LDG]

Watching Naked Gun 2.5.

:bow:

:lol:

Haven't seen that in ages!

Must watch.

[Cripps_orig]

Will probably go watch the new GI Joe within the week

Hope it's as good as the first.

[Master Splinter]

Stoker:
Technically, this is a masterpiece. If you've seen Park Chan-wook's other films, this isn't surprising. But he still surpasses himself in various scenes. Tarantino wishes he could be this effortless. The actual plot is a disappointment, though. Beyond the initial intrigue, there's little meat to the script. However, if as he increasingly appears to be doing, Park is using the bare bones set-up to deliver an elongated visual metaphor for a young woman's coming-of-age, then it works much better. On that basis, the ghostly and darkly humorous performances, the lingering uneasy atmosphere and the sudden bursts of typical Park comic book violence feed into the air of this being more a twisted dream sequence than the supposed murder mystery you'd initially expect. Nowhere near Park's best work and certainly style over substance, but an intriguing first English language film from Celta Vigo's star striker.

Inamoto/10.


Mama:
A decent start to the horror proceedings. The creepiness is there, the shocks are sporadically there, the somewhat interesting mystery is there. It's all serviceable enough, but as always, majorly let down by resorting to a predictable, generic final act which relies too much on dodgy CGI and undermines the promise built up earlier. Enjoyable enough overall, though not as good as the similar Insidious.

GeriHalliwell/10.


Oz: The Great And Powerful:
Not as overly effecty and bombastic as expected, but not particularly memorable all the same. James Franco, as he often does, seems likes he's sleepwalking and/or stoned throughout and that immediately gives the film a throwaway feel which finds it's way into every aspect. Everything, from the script, the basic plot to the characters are underdeveloped. Some of the scenery and effects are impressive, the monkey is awlsome, the doll is uniquely creepy and charming, but mostly it all adds up to a missed opportunity to create something special. It lacks Raimi's usual oddness for the most part too, apart from the witch at the end and of course, Bruce Campbell :bow:. Oz: The Moderate and Unspectacular in summation.

Wizadora/10.