Rate The Last Film You've Seen With Marks Out Of Ten - Part Two

[mickey finn]

Watch “The men who stare at goats” instead then.

 

That’s how I spent this snowy afternoon. A very odd, but compelling film. Jon Ronson’s books are worth a read too.

 

Wow, I've never heard of that but checked up and it has a proper big time cast, will give it a go.

[The Joker]

No Good Deed 6.5/10

 

Im not entirely happy with Idris Elba being a baddie, but its a watchable enough thriller.

 

I've just watched 'The Mountain Between Us', with the fabulous Idris Elba & Kate Winslett. It's about a random couple who are thrown together as a result of a plane crash.

I wouldn't have necessarily put the two of them together but it's superbly acted by both of the above, (there's only about 4 characters & a dog in the plot), but I was crying buckets at the end.

I'd have to give it a 10/10. It's filmed in beautiful British Columbia too, which is one of my favourite parts of the world.

 

I prefer it when Idris Elba plays Idris Elba (as he did in Luther) but I'll try to watch both of these.

[Ontarian1981]

The French Connection - 8/10

 

A classic. Gene Hackman at his best.

 

"Did you ever pick your feet in Poughkeepsie?"

 

Loved the chase with Gene in the Santa Claus outfit LOL.

[top4718]

Sid And Nancy - 7/10 - Gary Oldman plays tragic punk rocker Sid Vicious in this 80's biopic, great film with Ed Tudor-Pole not really convincing as Johnny Rotten letting the side down.

[Ontarian1981]

Sid And Nancy - 7/10 - Gary Oldman plays tragic punk rocker Sid Vicious in this 80's biopic, great film with Ed Tudor-Pole not really convincing as Johnny Rotten letting the side down.

 

Gary Oldman was brilliant,what else is new, but I thought the film was very dark and depressing, which was exactly the point, I suppose. Agree with your rating, mainly because of Oldman.

 

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Gary Oldman was brilliant,what else is new, but I thought the film was very dark and depressing, which was exactly the point, I suppose. Agree with your rating, mainly because of Oldman.

 

While we are talking 80's movies. I had another peek at Born on the Fourth of July. I had forgotten how good this Oliver Stone classic was 9/10. Anybody who thinks Tom Cruise can't act, can't have seen this performance.

[top4718]

Gary Oldman was brilliant,what else is new, but I thought the film was very dark and depressing, which was exactly the point, I suppose. Agree with your rating, mainly because of Oldman.

 

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While we are talking 80's movies. I had another peek at Born on the Fourth of July. I had forgotten how good this Oliver Stone classic was 9/10. Anybody who thinks Tom Cruise can't act, can't have seen this performance.

 

Not seen that film for years, might have a rewatch.

[Phanerothyme]

Grand Budapest Hotel - 8/10. 2nd viewing. Somehow it reminds me of the exquisite little pastries that play such a crucial role in the film itself. A light and fluffy confection, elaborate, beautiful & sweet. And over too quickly. Yum.

[Naive]

Wow, I've never heard of that but checked up and it has a proper big time cast, will give it a go.

 

Put your weird head on first:)

 

If you like it, have a read of “Them - Adventures with Extremists” afterwards.

[wearysmith]

Phantom Thread:

No no no. I realise I’m probably swimming against the tide here, but I thought it was rubbish. Arse-numblingly, excruciatingly, dull. 2 hours of my life wasted. The preview clips, I liked. Great cast too. Daniel Day-Lewis is usually worth the admission price, and any flick with Lesley Manville, Julia Davis and Gina McKee in has to be worth a watch, right? Wrong! Tedious. Synopsis: Unpleasant elderly dressmaker gets weird with needy hotel waitress. It’s a ‘miss’.

[apelike]

I am Legend with the alternate ending. 8/10

 

Seen the original and thought it OK if not predictable but this has a much better ending so upped the rating a tad.