Rayvin 4964 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Watched 2 films last night. Fantastic beasts and where to find them was the first, I really liked it tbh, while it was pretty predictable it was interesting throughout. Â Then watched Masterminds, it's always hard to go into a movie you think is going to be a bit shit after watching a high budget one like Fantastic beasts. Despite that it was ok, I guess mainly as I didn't have high hopes for it, I thought Jason Sudeikis had a few funny moments and Galifianakis was funny enough throughout to make it enjoyable enough. Dan Bilzerian was randomly in it for 2 minutes if anyone knows who he is. We watched Galifianakis' other recent film the other week, Keeping up with the Joneses, and both movies were probably on par with each other tbh. I really enjoyed Fantastic Beasts. Not even sure why, but it was very gratifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hacksaw Ridge is class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Â La La Land. Â Didn't think I'd like it after the first ten minutes. Glad that I stuck with it though, I was blown away by the end. Absolutely fantastic. Â Â Spoilers ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26822 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Anyone who's thinking of putting in a spoiler thing for LA LA land, it's OK, you don't have to, I'm not going to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017  I'm looking forward to Hacksaw Ridge  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5907 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hacksaw Ridge was ok, I wasn't amazed. Preferred Patriots Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hacksaw Ridge was ok, I wasn't amazed. Preferred Patriots Day People saying it's the best war film since Saving Private Ryan, I think it's better. Â SPR had a brilliant visceral, unflinching opening and then turned into a glossy traditional Hollywood war film with the usual archetypes and rescue mission type fare. It made for a weird experience where it overwhelmed to start with and underwhelmed the longer it went on. Â HR switches that, and I imagine doing that reflects better the experiences of volunteers. Â Â Everything about the first (enjoyable hour) is traditional, the compulsion to volunteer, the horror of loved ones, the difficult training, the internal fighting between soldiers all determined to do their duty. The funny/angry drill Sargent even takes lines verbatim from Full Metal Jacket "let me see your war face" (though Vaughn is no Ermey). Â It flips into an unhinged hell on earth like no other on film once they get into battle, bloodier and more punishing than SPR, that first volley of fire is astonishingly brutal. From that point it maintains a constant fear for every soldier's life. I preferred that the slow motion in SPR took Hanks out of the battle and showed him dissasociating himself from the carnage that was always repellent, and I didn't like that in HR the slow motion is used to pore lovingly over the explosions, dismemberments and assorted war porn. But in building the characters first and so violently annihilating their group towards a satisfying resolution, it works better on the whole. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Private Ryan ended up like Kelly's Heroes for me. Â Which isn't necessarily a bad thing as I love Kelly's Heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30399 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 The opening scenes of SPR blew me away but after that it's just a really good war film. I actually think The Thin Red Line, which came out around the same time, is a better movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 The opening scenes of SPR blew me away but after that it's just a really good war film. I actually think The Thin Red Line, which came out around the same time, is a better movie TRL is probably the best war moving out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Keep meaning to watch TRL again. Â I wasn't blown away by a lot of it when I first watched it but I think it's time for me to re evaluate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Keep meaning to watch TRL again. Â I wasn't blown away by a lot of it when I first watched it but I think it's time for me to re evaluate it. Along with Kwai and Great Escape it has its own unique take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19824 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 [tweet] [/tweet]Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5907 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 People saying it's the best war film since Saving Private Ryan, I think it's better. Â SPR had a brilliant visceral, unflinching opening and then turned into a glossy traditional Hollywood war film with the usual archetypes and rescue mission type fare. It made for a weird experience where it overwhelmed to start with and underwhelmed the longer it went on. Â HR switches that, and I imagine doing that reflects better the experiences of volunteers. Â Â Everything about the first (enjoyable hour) is traditional, the compulsion to volunteer, the horror of loved ones, the difficult training, the internal fighting between soldiers all determined to do their duty. The funny/angry drill Sargent even takes lines verbatim from Full Metal Jacket "let me see your war face" (though Vaughn is no Ermey). Â It flips into an unhinged hell on earth like no other on film once they get into battle, bloodier and more punishing than SPR, that first volley of fire is astonishingly brutal. From that point it maintains a constant fear for every soldier's life. I preferred that the slow motion in SPR took Hanks out of the battle and showed him dissasociating himself from the carnage that was always repellent, and I didn't like that in HR the slow motion is used to pore lovingly over the explosions, dismemberments and assorted war porn. But in building the characters first and so violently annihilating their group towards a satisfying resolution, it works better on the whole. Â It had Spider-Man and vince Vaughan in and, as you say, ripped off an entire scene from full metal jacket. Wasn't bad by any means but I've already seen better films this month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Goodfellas. Great to see it on the big screen. Stonewall classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 13th  I'm already incredibly woke, so there wasn't much in it that I hadn't already learned from Killer Mike and Sight and Sound magazine.  But for people who aren't down with the brothers and sisters in the hood it could be a real eye opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34450 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 13th  I'm already incredibly woke, so there wasn't much in it that I hadn't already learned from Killer Mike and Sight and Sound magazine. But for people who aren't down with the brothers and sisters in the hood it could be a real eye opener. I've been meaning to get round to this one for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19824 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 i'm off to see la la land tonight. i wouldn't usually be excited by the prospect of going to the cinema to see a musical, but keen to see what the fuss is all about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26335 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I've downloaded it. Wouldn't take the risk of actually paying for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I've been meaning to get round to this one for a while. Â On Netflix the noo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34450 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Aye, is it not a Netflix Original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Saw a trailer for La La Land before it as well. Â I was fizzing at the slit. Â La la land looked like my bag from the minute I saw the trailer (I love Amelie and Moulin Rouge and Cabaret and plenty of wifey films that are well done) and the critical response has only lifted expectations since then. Â I'm a little bit concerned it will be a let down after 3 months of increasing hype now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Aye, is it not a Netflix Original?  Oh aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34450 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Looks like you're not as woke as you thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 La la land looked like my bag from the minute I saw the trailer (I love Amelie and Moulin Rouge and Cabaret and plenty of wifey films that are well done) and the critical response has only lifted expectations since then. Â I'm a little bit concerned it will be a let down after 3 months of increasing hype now though. Your film reviews have been suspect ever since you turned into a Lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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