David Kelly 1117 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 The Hobbitt. Thought it was a little less epic than Lord of the Rings but I actually enjoyed it more then the first time I watched Fellowship. I've never read the book so I didn't have any preconceptions (other than from the LOTR films) so that might have helped. Looking forward to the next two. Django Unchained. Not sure it's up there with Tarantino's very best but it was thoroughly enjoyable and I thought a good mix of other westerns such as Leone's Spaghetti Westerns and slightly more classic (although not totally good guys wear white hats types) such as Johnny Guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Argo. Alright and a good story probably spoiled by affleck. As the guy meant to be teaching others how to look calm under intense pressure he walked around all film with Mr guilty face on. Should stay behind the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 There will be Blood. Gorgeous looking Blu-ray Also bought Eternal Sunshine, Spinal Tap, Apollo 13 and Goonies. Nowt like upgrading and re-watching all the classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26232 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Lincoln - Dull. Very, very dull. Quite how they decided that it would be a good idea to commit the better part of two and a half hours to the US legislative procedure is beyond me. I always thought of Lincoln as a more serious type of character than how JDL portrayed him, which sometimes bordered on Jed Bartlett with his stories and anecdotes. Though I understand that playing him as an entirely solemn character wouldn't exactly make for great cinema. The storylines involving Lincoln's wife and son added very little to the story. Of course it was necessary to have some sort of insight into Lincoln's personal life but I found Sally Field's overacting to be annoying and JGL's role was simply unnecessary. One redeeming feature was Tommy Lee Jones' character and excellent performance. Overall it was an extremely slow moving, dimly lit, largely unmoving waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Shame school kids will be shown Lincoln rather than Django Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12756 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 It's been nearly 30 years and I bet they've never shown Commando in schools. No wonder we're fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 You're a funny guy Ayatollah, I like you. That's why I'm going to kill you last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12756 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 ....I LIED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Dead Man's Shoes Silver Linings Playbook Both very entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 The scene in the house when he starts to enact his revenge in Dead Man's Shoes stayed with me a long time . I hope he has moments like that in this upcoming Stone Roses docu . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Great scene. I've wanted to check out Tyrannosaur for a while, never had the courage though! I'll get to it soon, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19784 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Lincoln - Dull. Very, very dull. Quite how they decided that it would be a good idea to commit the better part of two and a half hours to the US legislative procedure is beyond me. I always thought of Lincoln as a more serious type of character than how JDL portrayed him, which sometimes bordered on Jed Bartlett with his stories and anecdotes. Though I understand that playing him as an entirely solemn character wouldn't exactly make for great cinema. The storylines involving Lincoln's wife and son added very little to the story. Of course it was necessary to have some sort of insight into Lincoln's personal life but I found Sally Field's overacting to be annoying and JGL's role was simply unnecessary. One redeeming feature was Tommy Lee Jones' character and excellent performance. Overall it was an extremely slow moving, dimly lit, largely unmoving waste of time. thanks. i suspected as much but will go out of my way to avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) @bernie I hadn't heard of it until you mentioned it , having looked it gets good write-ups . See what you mean too , it sounds aptly named in that it's 'rather heavy' Edited January 14, 2013 by LoveTheBobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 He's an intense man alright. I feel I need to be mentally in the right place to watch one of those sort of films, If I'm hungover with the fear and had to watch something like that, I'd be in bother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yeah it's no good ending up watching from behind the settee like ! (my usual seat for our games this season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Lincoln - Dull. Very, very dull. Quite how they decided that it would be a good idea to commit the better part of two and a half hours to the US legislative procedure is beyond me. I always thought of Lincoln as a more serious type of character than how JDL portrayed him, which sometimes bordered on Jed Bartlett with his stories and anecdotes. Though I understand that playing him as an entirely solemn character wouldn't exactly make for great cinema. The storylines involving Lincoln's wife and son added very little to the story. Of course it was necessary to have some sort of insight into Lincoln's personal life but I found Sally Field's overacting to be annoying and JGL's role was simply unnecessary. One redeeming feature was Tommy Lee Jones' character and excellent performance. Overall it was an extremely slow moving, dimly lit, largely unmoving waste of time. As I suspected. Tenner saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpneumonic 0 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Cock off. Was hoping for more info on this film. Which one was it? 1. The direct to video sequel to face/off, with Mario van peebles swapping junk with Damon wayans to infiltrate a pedophile ring, with hilarious consequences Or 2. The true life tearjerker about the struggles of a south African athlete, starring martin Lawrence as caster semenya and the voice of Chris Tucker as her hugely annoying cock and balls. Both look mint tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 ArrrrGofuckyourself Argo-uaann, go-uaan, go-uaan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34338 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Was hoping for more info on this film. Which one was it? 1. The direct to video sequel to face/off, with Mario van peebles swapping junk with Damon wayans to infiltrate a pedophile ring, with hilarious consequences Or 2. The true life tearjerker about the struggles of a south African athlete, starring martin Lawrence as caster semenya and the voice of Chris Tucker as her hugely annoying cock and balls. Both look mint tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH 0 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Was hoping for more info on this film. Which one was it? 1. The direct to video sequel to face/off, with Mario van peebles swapping junk with Damon wayans to infiltrate a pedophile ring, with hilarious consequences Or 2. The true life tearjerker about the struggles of a south African athlete, starring martin Lawrence as caster semenya and the voice of Chris Tucker as her hugely annoying cock and balls. Both look mint tbh :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Was hoping for more info on this film. Which one was it? 1. The direct to video sequel to face/off, with Mario van peebles swapping junk with Damon wayans to infiltrate a pedophile ring, with hilarious consequences Or 2. The true life tearjerker about the struggles of a south African athlete, starring martin Lawrence as caster semenya and the voice of Chris Tucker as her hugely annoying cock and balls. Both look mint tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Dredd Went into this with low expectations, not sure if it was because of how bad the original one was with Stallone or the fact the reviews weren't great. Wouldn't say I came out of watching it thinking those low expectations were right as it was generally ok, but only something I would recommend to people who like your no nonsense action films without having to do much thinking whatsoever. Whereas something like The Raid (where this seems to have stolen a similar theme) I would recommend to anybody. Karl Urban played Dredd how you wanted him to be played though. Obviously it's not the hardest role to act but he never once took the helmet off and was ruthless which is all you can ask for. Olivia Thirlby was cute as anything too. Some of the cinematography was good too, although the slow motion was a bit annoying by the end but that's what the story revolved around due to the drug that they were selling. All in all one of those films you can put on to kill some time and not have to think about anything during. So will probably get re-watched that regard. 6/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Skyfall Had to Wiki Komodo Dragon to check they attack humans. Apparently they do. Kermode & Mayo really overhyped it for me. Enjoyed some of the set pieces and the nods back to the older bonds. But they were going on like the Oscars snubbed it. Wasn't better than any of the first 3 Bourne films ans none of them got (best film) Oscar chatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34338 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Aye I couldn't believe their patter about Skyfall. Absolute nonsense. Sharon Stone's husband got attacked by a kimodo Dragon once. In San Francisco zoo iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Skyfall Had to Wiki Komodo Dragon to check they attack humans. Apparently they do. Kermode & Mayo really overhyped it for me. Enjoyed some of the set pieces and the nods back to the older bonds. But they were going on like the Oscars snubbed it. Wasn't better than any of the first 3 Bourne films ans none of them got (best film) Oscar chatter. I've really gone off them recently, and this was prime example of why. Their "you're simply wrong" approach to anyone who disagreed with them over it was very tiring. Turned off the Oscars podcast after they found all of Amy Adams/That other cunt's shit jokes funny then started bleating on about THE SAME CUNTING BY-THE-NUMBERS FILM THEY'VE BEEN KNOCKING OUT FOR FIFTY FUCKING YEARS (a fact which is for some reason celebrated) not being nominated for awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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