Topic: Anyone seen any good films lately - Part the second (Read 79205 times)

Adam Lincoln · « **Reply #1225 on:** February 27, 2010, 07:28:23 pm »

From Paris With Love. Tosh, but entertaining tosh!

psychomansam · « **Reply #1226 on:** February 28, 2010, 10:31:55 pm »

Just saw the new(ish) star trek and was v impressed for a star trek film. The gf likes it too.

As an aside, I'm assuming you all know imdb.com is great for populist reviews and finding out who played what when in what etc...

But if you want some really great professional (albeit artsy) reviews, check out http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/ -- or better still subscribe to the mag, it's beautiful, interesting and makes really good coffee table material. Or even better, subscribe a friend as a present and then go nick it.

Jaspersharpe · « **Reply #1227 on:** March 01, 2010, 03:20:14 pm »

Finally watched Constantine on Saturday night. Rather tricky to follow at times but I really enjoyed it. Keanu can't act for shit but it doesn't matter in this. Hope rumours of a sequel are true.

Charles · « **Reply #1228 on:** March 01, 2010, 07:08:20 pm »

Quote from: Falling Down on February 19, 2010, 10:49:53 pm

Probably been mentioned before but Volver by Pedro Almodóvar is really good. Gentler and less in-your-face than the other admittedly few Almodóvar films I've seen, Volver is a heartwarming story of two sisters, a daughter and mother circling each other getting to grips with big unresolved family secrets. It's funny, thought provoking, beautifully shot and Penelope Cruz is really good (and really fit).

8.5/10

Broken Embraces (latest from Almodovar) was really good as well, more in the vogue of Volver. I watched Matador shortly after and it does seem he's tamed somewhat over the years.

Falling Down · « **Reply #1229 on:** March 01, 2010, 08:37:40 pm »

Quote from: a dense loner on February 26, 2010, 09:20:28 am

butn after reading: turned it off after about 40 mins, like the actors, like the directors, the actual film was tedium incomparable

We did the same thing.

Jim · « **Reply #1230 on:** March 02, 2010, 09:24:21 am »

Another vote here for District 9
great film

john horscroft · « **Reply #1231 on:** March 02, 2010, 11:09:40 am »

Quote from: a dense loner on February 26, 2010, 09:20:28 am

butn after reading: turned it off after about 40 mins, like the actors, like the directors, the actual film was tedium incomparable

Unusually for the Coen brothers, the plot's weak, weak, weak. Therefore all the mugging and overacting just looks a bit desperate. A real shame.......

Houdini · « **Reply #1232 on:** March 02, 2010, 12:16:06 pm »

Thought District 9 poor Sci Fi, whatever message re: race they tried to convey felt crass and, no pun intended, skin deep.

Glad I leeched it & didn't go to the flix for this one.

Fiend · « **Reply #1233 on:** March 02, 2010, 10:11:51 pm »

Hmmmpphhhh. Another vote for Jim here!

tomtom · « **Reply #1234 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:55:32 pm »

Quote from: Fiend on March 02, 2010, 10:11:51 pm

Hmmmpphhhh. Another vote for Jim here!

Drew · « **Reply #1235 on:** March 04, 2010, 11:37:05 pm »

Went to see Micmacs tonight. Absolutely loved it. Very classically Jean-Pierre Jeunet, being filled with quirky humour, and beautifully ornate visuals. A somewhat serious start, and it's continued throughout the film, but not oppressively.

Dr T · « **Reply #1236 on:** March 07, 2010, 10:11:09 pm »

now I know I'm a big softy but Stardust is on right now and it's my all time "family" film

nik at work · « **Reply #1237 on:** March 14, 2010, 08:43:34 pm »

Watched In Bruges last night. Which, in agreement with others here, I thought was splendid...

...until the very end when it became a bit contrived. I liked the apparent randomness throughout the film and the ending tied up all the various story elements into one tidy bundle whereas a couple of loose strands would have been more befitting IMHO. But as hardly anyone seems to agree with me on this thread feel free to ignore me. Anyway I still think it was excellent overall, 8/10.

Fultonius · « **Reply #1238 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:03:52 pm »

Went to see Crazy Heart tonight with the 'rents. (Mother's day n all that

)

Brilliant performance from Jeff Bridges and also Maggie Gyllenhall. Story is nothing new, but the acting made this film a cut above.

About an hour in I thought "mmm, I don't like country and I hope this film goes somewhere soon" but fear not, it all builds towards the end.

Very good, 9/10.

Houdini · « **Reply #1239 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:27:02 pm »

Mesmer 1994. Written by Dennis Potter.

5.6/10 seems fair, as it's probably too eccentric for some. Ties in w/ my scale, which is tough. Rickman is great, 1st lead role IIRC.

Houdini · « **Reply #1240 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:43:39 pm »

Quote from: Fultonius on March 14, 2010, 10:03:52 pm

Very good, 9/10.

Sort yr grading out, Fultonius. Very good is not 9/10. 10/10 is perfection and unattainable, so one should never offer a 10. 9/10 is therefore stunning. That's not very good.

SA Chris · « **Reply #1241 on:** March 15, 2010, 12:22:47 pm »

Quote from: nik at work on March 14, 2010, 08:43:34 pm

...until the very end when it became a bit contrived. I liked the apparent randomness throughout the film and the ending tied up all the various story elements into one tidy bundle whereas a couple of loose strands would have been more befitting IMHO

No, I agree the ending was contrived and a bit daft, but thought the rest of the film more than made up for it.

Fultonius · « **Reply #1242 on:** March 16, 2010, 11:58:16 am »

Quote from: Houdini on March 14, 2010, 10:43:39 pm

Quote from: Fultonius on March 14, 2010, 10:03:52 pm
Very good, 9/10.

Sort yr grading out, Fultonius. Very good is not 9/10. 10/10 is perfection and unattainable, so one should never offer a 10. 9/10 is therefore stunning. That's not very good.

Appologies, I regrade at 7.5/10, due to the fact the film doesn't really cover any new ground.

Jim · « **Reply #1243 on:** March 16, 2010, 12:03:34 pm »

(awaiting overgrading backlash)

Jaspersharpe · « **Reply #1244 on:** March 16, 2010, 12:19:47 pm »

I always said it was piss and that Fultonius was just inflating the grade to keep his sponsors happy. Disgraceful.

lagerstarfish · « **Reply #1245 on:** March 16, 2010, 12:22:52 pm »

With the new searchable posting rules it should be easy for us to search back and regrade any other films that Fultonius has claimed.

Quote from: Fultonius on March 16, 2010, 11:58:16 am

I regrade at 7.5/10, due to the fact the film doesn't really cover any new ground.

Is 7.5/10 the most that can be claimed for an eliminate?

Fultonius · « **Reply #1246 on:** March 16, 2010, 12:39:55 pm »

I'm sorry, i just was going for the ego-tick!

Plattsy · « **Reply #1247 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:34:33 am »

Watched "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" last night. Excellent film. Really enjoyed it. Graphic, shocking, funny and a good old murder mystery who-dun-it. 9.8/10.

Stubbs · « **Reply #1248 on:** March 18, 2010, 09:21:01 am »

Forgot to post about Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, I also really enjoyed it, and was glad I hadn't read the book as the story line was really interesting and quite unusual in some ways. Well worth watching.

Jaspersharpe · « **Reply #1249 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:17:33 am »

Interesting Greenaway interview.

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