Dude111 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I last saw YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (1967) on VHS 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top4718 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Foxcatcher - 6.5/10 - Didn't know much about this one going in but enjoyed it, wont give anything away to spoil it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) The Martian 7 Dumbed down and not quite conveying the emotional rollercoasting, lows of dread/desperation and highs of elation, from the book. Damon turns in a Bournesque performance which holds the film well, but I'm still somewhat disappointed (reading the book first spoiled it for me, really). The spaceship shots reminded me of that BBC docudrama of a few years ago, about a years-long mission visiting every planet of the solar system. Star Wars TFA 7 Abrams does it again, and exceedingly well at that, but over-indulges the fan servicing and ends doing a remake of A New Hope (Evil empire? Check. Giant death star? check. Lightsaber wielding villain? Check. Young powerful Jedi who ignores the force? Check. Older mentor who gets killed by the villain? Check. Nailbiting deadline-led finale? Check. Young jedi off to see a long-lost master at the end? Check...I mean, come on!) Enjoyed it but disappointed by it in near equal parts. Master & Commander: the far side of the world 8 Relatively little-known Russel Crowe and Paul Bettany (very decent performances from each) vehicle about high seas swashbuckling during the Napoleonic wars, to be seen for the authenticity/attention to detail and cinematography. Dug this out for my Dad while they visited as he loves anything sea-themed, and enjoyed it very much. Edited January 13, 2016 by L00b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Master & Commander: the far side of the world 8 Relatively little-known Russel Crowe and Paul Bettany (very decent performances from each) vehicle about high seas swashbuckling during the Napoleonic wars, to be seen for the authenticity/attention to detail and cinematography. Dug this out for my Dad while they visited as he loves anything sea-themed, and enjoyed it very much. You'll be saying "quick's the word and sharp's the action" for a week now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORONTONY Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 LOL, I watched Trainspotting for the first time in about 15 years, hilarious a 10 in anybody's language or accent, in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getphysical Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 The Lady in the Van - the brilliant Maggie Smith at her best. Laugh out loud funny but also very poignant especially when you know it's a true story. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelFargate Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 The Martian Master & Commander: the far side of the world 8 Relatively little-known Russel Crowe and Paul Bettany (very decent performances from each) vehicle about high seas swashbuckling during the Napoleonic wars, to be seen for the authenticity/attention to detail and cinematography. Dug this out for my Dad while they visited as he loves anything sea-themed, and enjoyed it very much. # One of my all-time favourites. I watched it again recently and it continues to work its magic. Pity they never made a sequel. My nomination for the best film of 2015 is Brooklyn ---------- Post added 15-01-2016 at 19:54 ---------- The Hateful Eight. 7/10 Excessively long IMO, didn't have the pace of previous QT films. Bizarrely had an interval in the middle of the showing. I have not seen this film and don't intend to, on the grounds that it is probably boring, tedious, self-indulgent tripe by a director who has made the mistake of believing his own hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Chappie. Robocop meets short circuit in South Africa. Odd one this, didn't want to like it but sort of did by the end. Very good effects I thought. 7/10. Loses half a point for the worst haircut in cinematic history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky_Gibbon Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Try watching Lawrence of Arabia, full intermission with music at 2hrs 18min 45sec and then returns with Obi wan, my lad was very confused. I once owned a VHS version of Ben Hur that had a 30 minute long intermission halfway through the film. On VHS... what was the point of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORONTONY Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I once owned a VHS version of Ben Hur that had a 30 minute long intermission halfway through the film. On VHS... what was the point of that? T was probably at Cecil B. De Mille's insistence, he was a stickler for authenticity, he didn't know there was a pause feature or a stop button LOL . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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