Yeah I've no idea about cars either, but was invested in it. I've only seen him in a couple of movies, but American psycho was the only other one I could think of with his acting.
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If you haven't already, get round to The Machinist and The Fighter -- the latter being the title he won an Oscar for. Great films. In general, everything Bale has been in is solid and above. Just jump on his IMDb and get round to watching them all.
Oh I've seen the fighter, forgot about that.If you haven't already, get round to The Machinist and The Fighter -- the latter being the title he won an Oscar for. Great films. In general, everything Bale has been in is solid and above. Just jump on his IMDb and get round to watching them all.
Jarhead
I don't know what to think about this film.
7/10
I don't know what to think about this film.
7/10
Haunt
A group of friends go to an extreme haunt and things get too real. Was excited by this as it was by the team that wrote A Quiet Place. Whilst not as inventive as that film, this still did what it promised. A fun, gorefest with some suspense and dodgy performances 6.5/10
Child's Play (2019)
This was far better than I thought it would be. The modern re-telling worked and will work for audiences of today. Smart move. Was more violent than I thought it would be. Aubrey Plaza is just Worth watching, quite fun 6/10
A group of friends go to an extreme haunt and things get too real. Was excited by this as it was by the team that wrote A Quiet Place. Whilst not as inventive as that film, this still did what it promised. A fun, gorefest with some suspense and dodgy performances 6.5/10
Child's Play (2019)
This was far better than I thought it would be. The modern re-telling worked and will work for audiences of today. Smart move. Was more violent than I thought it would be. Aubrey Plaza is just
Worth watching, quite fun 6/10The Iron Lady (2011).
Just got around to watching this last night.
I enjoyed it mostly because I lived through those times so it brought back the memories but I didn’t like the editing style with the back and forth with Thatcher’s memory and hallucinations.
4/10.
Just got around to watching this last night.
I enjoyed it mostly because I lived through those times so it brought back the memories but I didn’t like the editing style with the back and forth with Thatcher’s memory and hallucinations.
4/10.
Cmon. 7/10 but no thoughts on it?
I haven’t seen it so looking for a reason to, I suppose.
Jeez, not another superhero movie...utdalltheway said:
I liked it & thought it was good. 'Trouble is, I watched The Hurt Locker beforehand, and Jarhead wasn't quite as good.
Into the Wild - far more affecting than you'd expect from a movie with an all Eddie Vedder soundtrack. Toed the line between being sympathetic but not glorifying McCandless.
The Reader (2008)
A very problematic film.
7/10
A very problematic film.
7/10
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Check out Rush. I haven't seen Le Mans 66 (yet) but Rush was very good.
Expendables 3
Makes you question your sanity. Stretches the limit even for hollywood hero theatrics.
4/10
Makes you question your sanity. Stretches the limit even for hollywood hero theatrics.
4/10
Pffft.. Days of Thunder yo.
Prince Of Persia
A young fugitive Prince and Princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destroy the world with a special dagger that enables the magic sand inside to reverse time. Not bad for a film based on a video game. The CGI looks a bit dated and the film is wildly miscast but there was enough dumb action to keep me entertained 5/10
A young fugitive Prince and Princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destroy the world with a special dagger that enables the magic sand inside to reverse time. Not bad for a film based on a video game. The CGI looks a bit dated and the film is wildly miscast but there was enough dumb action to keep me entertained 5/10
Joker It was fun. Felt like they focused every bit of energy on Pheonix/Joker that the rest of the Gotham world felt a bit shallow. There was little sense of rot! I wanted rot!
Also
3/5 stars
Memories of Murder Much better! Korean cop caper thriller. Based on actual events. Well worth a watchy 4.5/5 stars
El Camino I adore(d) BB, this was pure fan service and unnecessary. Some scenes in particular felt forced. Very enjoyable for obvious reasons though. 3.5/5 stars
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Why on earth would anyone be filming a late night, downtown comedy club for amateur standup in the 80's? BALONEY!
Memories of Murder Much better! Korean cop caper thriller. Based on actual events. Well worth a watchy 4.5/5 stars
El Camino I adore(d) BB, this was pure fan service and unnecessary. Some scenes in particular felt forced. Very enjoyable for obvious reasons though. 3.5/5 stars
2001 - Rewatch. I fell asleep despite not really feeling that tired on beforehand. More flaccid and shallower than I remember it being. The Stargate sequence isn't really that impressive if you've seen similar stuff (Pauline Kael mentioned it being third-rate to the likes of Jordan Belson in her scathing review and I'm inclined to agree with her (not often that I do). The set-design remains highly impressive and unlike most science fiction film, not firmly placed in time, still looks futuristic even today. HAL's creepiness was still rather potent though. I think I prefer Nolan's Interstellar over this one though tbh.
Strange Days - Now for a science fiction film firmly placed in time, it's basically the most 90's movie ever. I really digged it. It's not without it's faults but commendable in it's ambitious scope, tackling stuff like virtual reality (recorded POV videos), racial tension, police brutality and whatnot. Ralph Fiennes should have played more sleazy long-haired characters in silk shirts and Angela Bassett should have played more action heroines. The supporting cast is basically a who's who of 90's character actor sleazebags and femme fatales (Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Vincent D'Onofrio and Juliette Lewis).
Starman - Basically E.T. comfort food for adults but Karen Allen's soulful performance heightened it from mediocrity.
Strange Days - Now for a science fiction film firmly placed in time, it's basically the most 90's movie ever. I really digged it. It's not without it's faults but commendable in it's ambitious scope, tackling stuff like virtual reality (recorded POV videos), racial tension, police brutality and whatnot. Ralph Fiennes should have played more sleazy long-haired characters in silk shirts and Angela Bassett should have played more action heroines. The supporting cast is basically a who's who of 90's character actor sleazebags and femme fatales (Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Vincent D'Onofrio and Juliette Lewis).
Starman - Basically E.T. comfort food for adults but Karen Allen's soulful performance heightened it from mediocrity.
I agree completely but it's surprising coming from you.The visuals might have been great for the time but the story was a bit all over the place.
Deeeeep sigh.
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/us-moves-to-end-decades-old-movie-distribution-rules/
Been in the works for awhile.
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/us-moves-to-end-decades-old-movie-distribution-rules/
Been in the works for awhile.
Hmm.
I remember reading an article about Disney muscling Tarantino's Hateful 8 out of a theatre designed to show his film in 70mm with the threat of withholding star wars. I guess if they own a branch of cinemas it'll make it easier to ensure their own films always get priority.
Earthquake Lady
An enigmatic translator with a dark past is brought in for questioning after an ex-pat friend, who came between her and her photographer boyfriend, ends up missing and presumed dead. Boring, slow, flat, the plot was basic, kept expecting surprises but got none of that. The lead female, played by the incredibly fit Alicia Vikander felt pathetic with her needy-ness of a dorky photographer who was a dickhead. It was shot well and acted decently by Vikander and there was one dance scene that made me laugh out loud 3/10
An enigmatic translator with a dark past is brought in for questioning after an ex-pat friend, who came between her and her photographer boyfriend, ends up missing and presumed dead. Boring, slow, flat, the plot was basic, kept expecting surprises but got none of that. The lead female, played by the incredibly fit Alicia Vikander felt pathetic with her needy-ness of a dorky photographer who was a dickhead. It was shot well and acted decently by Vikander and there was one dance scene that made me laugh out loud 3/10
Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) - Very strange first act. Felt like i was watching the wrong movie. Wasn't very entertaining either and certain actions the protagonists make felt completely out of character. Once the movie starts to "Joker" however it was better. Hamill is great as always. Overall a mixed bag. 5/10
Rings (2017) - Unnecessary sequel to "The Ring Two", which was terrible in itself. Full of common horror tropes, mediocre acting, a silly plot and ultimately very boring. Couple of original ideas in the beginning though, but they don't really go anywhere. Avoid. 4/10
Rings (2017) - Unnecessary sequel to "The Ring Two", which was terrible in itself. Full of common horror tropes, mediocre acting, a silly plot and ultimately very boring. Couple of original ideas in the beginning though, but they don't really go anywhere. Avoid. 4/10
I had the same reaction
The visuals might have been great for the time but the story was a bit all over the place.
But I love Interstellar so...
8 1/2 - Re-watched for the first time in about 12 years. I was pretty knackered but found this a bit of a slog. Fellini turned a nervous breakdown into a film about said nervous breakdown. Mastroianni is cool as per. Will re-watch La Dolce Vita and La Strada soon.
Some Like it Hot - just delightful.
Some Like it Hot - just delightful.
Getting back into the classics groove? pleasing to see.
Yes I took your criticism to heart. More than can be said for the loafing Frenchman in Madrid.
I've been meaning to revisit 8 1/2 after yonks too, having found it a huge slog the first time around. Everything else Fellini I've loved and I'm now running out of stuff I haven't seen. Part of me reckons I'm older, I'm better, I'll get it this time. The other part knows that I still have little patience for aimless self indulgence.
I watched so many of Fellini's films in my early days of cinephilia, not really sure where I stand on them anymore.
8 1/2 vs La Dolce Vita was by far the coolest film nerd debate I had back in the day, mostly with myself.
I watched 8 1/2 and La Dolce Vita recently and still enjoyed them. Marcello is the coolest but his characters don't really translate anymore.
How dare you. I rewatched Fast & Furious 7 last week I'll have you know.
The Influence
Spanish horror on Netflix about a woman who returns home to look after her dying mother, who is a witch and tormented the woman as a child. Liked the premise and it started really well. Some truly scary things happening in the background of frames. Love that stuff. But soon becomes a horror trope fest. The story has no surprises, very predictable. Was left bored by the end 4/10
Spanish horror on Netflix about a woman who returns home to look after her dying mother, who is a witch and tormented the woman as a child. Liked the premise and it started really well. Some truly scary things happening in the background of frames. Love that stuff. But soon becomes a horror trope fest. The story has no surprises, very predictable. Was left bored by the end 4/10
Au Hasard Balthazar - fairly baffling film about Jesus as donkey in rural France. Heavy handed religious allegory that's somehow both childish/naive and extremely cynical. All the characters are kind of loathsome but I think you're meant to think Marie isn't? Non-professional actors spend half the film desperately searching for their mark. This did nothing for me.
Bresson acting is def an acquired taste. I didn't think much of Balthazar either when I saw it yonks ago.
Cant work out if that’s a Vedder diss. Can’t work out how upset to feel.
That soundtrack is phenomenal.
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
Enjoyed the film but, in retrospect, it's designed to convince viewers that Kurt really, really did kill himself!* And no-one should be suspicious of poor, maligned & misunderstood victim Courtney Love! You meanies...
*As it happens, I'm not actually sold on the 'murdered' theory but this film was insulting in its clumsy, cack-handed desperation to spell out - often literally, through his lyrics - Kurt's supposedly long-standing suicidal feelings.
6.5/10
Enjoyed the film but, in retrospect, it's designed to convince viewers that Kurt really, really did kill himself!* And no-one should be suspicious of poor, maligned & misunderstood victim Courtney Love! You meanies...
*As it happens, I'm not actually sold on the 'murdered' theory but this film was insulting in its clumsy, cack-handed desperation to spell out - often literally, through his lyrics - Kurt's supposedly long-standing suicidal feelings.
6.5/10
The one time in the world that less Schubert was required. Balthazar is life.