Film The Redcafe Movie review thread

utdalltheway said:
I laughed at the opening scene on the freeway. Probably cos I spend way too much time stuck like they were.
Agree with the rest of it. Stone & Gosling have great on screen chemistry.
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Is this movie suitable for kids around age 12 ? I thought it's got a decent amount singing in it but if there's large parts of talking can see it being a bit of a struggle.
 
There's not much adult content that I can recall atm so if the 12 yr old is mature then they'd be alright. They might get bored though, as my 15 yr olds would.
 
The scale and denseness of the bird's bush who John Hurt bangs in 1984 is a sight to behold.
 
Sweet Square said:
Is this movie suitable for kids around age 12 ? I thought it's got a decent amount singing in it but if there's large parts of talking can see it being a bit of a struggle.
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Lala Land just won really big at the Golden Globe awards. Best actor & actress and best director, best picture etc.
 
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
I think it's a good movie although the first half it's more about mystery than suspense or horror. It felt like watching a Dr. House episode, it's entertaining as I liked that series but about halfway through the movie it's when it completely shifts to a creepy movie. It's interesting this dynamic although I'd imagine some people might not like it, it's not something complex but it's a noticeable change in pace. Also I can see why the girl playing Jane Doe got so many rave reviews about her role, it's still funny she's getting those type of reviews xD. 8/10


Your Name
This is an anime movie, I don't know if it's going to be in cinemas or when it would be available in dvd/blue-ray as I watched a leaked screener but if you have the chance to see it I would recommend it even if you're not so much into anime. I'm sure this is going to win the Oscar as best animated movie as it's overall a great production in terms of it's overall quality. The animation and visuals are it's stronger point but the soundtrack is on par and the story is something original, as it mixes different elements and genres but it comes as something solid and well done. The plot in itself is something like a romantic drama between a boy and a girl (very much like 5 Centimeters per Second) but then it gets as something like sci-fi or fantasy, like a movie from Ghibli. 9/10
 
Sing Street - Lovely little film (though I venture it wouldn't have worked half as well if it wasn't Irish) that's both funny and charming, and has a ton of great music in it. Thought the ending was a bit naff, but not naff enough to ruin the film or anything.
 
Annihilate Now! said:
Sing Street - Lovely little film (though I venture it wouldn't have worked half as well if it wasn't Irish) that's both funny and charming, and has a ton of great music in it. Thought the ending was a bit naff, but not naff enough to ruin the film or anything.
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The ending was incredibly naff. Yet somehow worked in the context of what went before it. I don't think I've ever watched a movie like this, where you could sense the whole cinema leaving in a better mood than they arrived.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
The ending was incredibly naff. Yet somehow worked in the context of what went before it. I don't think I've ever watched a movie like this, where you could sense the whole cinema leaving in a better mood than they arrived.
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Them going to London is a good ending, totally fine way to cap a great movie, going on his boat is also just about fine despite the obvious issues, if left to the imagination. The storm and cruiser bit is just so weird and unnecessary, some sort of metaphor I've missed I'm sure.

Fantastic film though.
 
Duafc said:
Them going to London is a good ending, totally fine way to cap a great movie, going on his boat is also just about fine despite the obvious issues, if left to the imagination. The storm and cruiser bit is just so weird and unnecessary, some sort of metaphor I've missed I'm sure.

Fantastic film though.
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It was the getting there on a speed-boat boat bit that clanged the most for me. Although probably mainly because I was brought up on that same stretch of coastline and spent a lot of time tooling around there on similar sized boats. The chances of getting to London (or even across the Irish sea) on that boat were slim to none, believe me.

To be fair, though, the whole movie had a touch of magical realism about it. So it's unfair to get pedantic about seafaring!
 
Pogue Mahone said:
The ending was incredibly naff. Yet somehow worked in the context of what went before it. I don't think I've ever watched a movie like this, where you could sense the whole cinema leaving in a better mood than they arrived.
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Duafc said:
Them going to London is a good ending, totally fine way to cap a great movie, going on his boat is also just about fine despite the obvious issues, if left to the imagination. The storm and cruiser bit is just so weird and unnecessary, some sort of metaphor I've missed I'm sure.

Fantastic film though.
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Yeah I guess that's all fair, especially the magical realism thing... it does work within the context of the movie, I guess i'm just a dour wanker who couldn't suspend disbelief and thought that
they'd probably die on that boat, and if they don't, they'll starve and die when they get to mainland UK with zero money and no qualifications... i mean, they'll land in Wales for feck sake!

Huh, turns out, I'm really not a lot of fun to watch movies with.
 
The Girl With All The Gifts
A military dude, a teacher and a scientist are on the run, trying to survive a zombie outbreak whilst protecting a girl with gifts. A different kind of zombie flick, which is refreshing but I was kinda bored due to the pacing of the film. It was a cross between mainstream and indie, which was an odd fusion. Starring Gemma Arterton and Paddy Consadine 5.5/10

Jack Reacher: Never Go Black
I really enjoyed the first Jack Reacher film, thought it was a fairly decent genre entry but this was as entertaining as plain soup. I can't remember anything that happens in the film, and I only watched it yesterday! Really boring 2/10
 
Dirty Schwein said:
The Girl With All The Gifts
A military dude, a teacher and a scientist are on the run, trying to survive a zombie outbreak whilst protecting a girl with gifts. A different kind of zombie flick, which is refreshing but I was kinda bored due to the pacing of the film. It was a cross between mainstream and indie, which was an odd fusion. Starring Gemma Arterton and Paddy Consadine 5.5/10
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Turned it off midway due to becoming frustrated at how immensenly shit it is compared to the book.

I mostly don't let differences between the book and movies annoy me since I realise that there needs to be differences, but this one was just a bit too much.
 
I saw Sing Street last night, lovely little film.

If you can get on-board with the protagonist having one or two rehearsals before developing a great singing voice and ability to play guitar, while at the same time his band of misfits magically morph into session musicians then surely you can get on board with them hopping across to Wales in a wee boat?
 
Tarrou said:
I saw Sing Street last night, lovely little film.

If you can get on-board with the protagonist having one or two rehearsals before developing a great singing voice and ability to play guitar, while at the same time his band of misfits magically morph into session musicians then surely you can get on board with them hopping across to Wales in a wee boat?
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Well to be fair, they never established how good/bad he is at singing (I mean he's Irish - so doesn't that make his chances of being in a choir at some point in life pretty high?!) - nor his proficiency in guitar playing!
 
Annihilate Now! said:
Well to be fair, they never established how good/bad he is at singing (I mean he's Irish - so doesn't that make his chances of being in a choir at some point in life pretty high?!) - nor his proficiency in guitar playing!
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When he sang the first time he was pretty shite. Then when that matey asked "what instruments do you play?" he replied with, "I'm more of a singer".
 
I loved Swiss Army Man, such an original and fun movie. I can understand why some (most I guess?) hate it though.
 
utdalltheway said:
Lala Land just won really big at the Golden Globe awards. Best actor & actress and best director, best picture etc.
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It'll probably sweep the Oscars I reckon.

Also, the fact that Aaron Taylor-Johnson, one of the worst actors going today, can win an actual acting award, proves that miracles can happen.
 
Annihilate Now! said:
It'll probably sweep the Oscars I reckon.

Also, the fact that Aaron Taylor-Johnson, one of the worst actors going today, can win an actual acting award, proves that miracles can happen.
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To be fair, I didn't realise it was him till halfway through Nocturnal Animals.
 
Friends With Benefits

I was forced to watch it. Film making fun of how unrealistic romance films/romcoms are, goes on to develop into extremely unrealistic romcom/romance film, without a hint of irony or self awareness. Observations with this film:
- Unsure of the idea I'm supposed to feel sorry for or empathise with a pair of spoilt rich kids who go around doing literally whatever the feck they want, just because they have mummy/daddy issues that are actually less issuey than most people's mummy/daddy issues, and can't find anyone to fall in love with. Both of their lives are basically what I wish mine was in my 20s, so feck off.
- If you decided to sleep with someone, then spent the whole time having to tell each other what to do in non stop monotone robot voices, what would happen is you wouldn't end up actually doing anything. Or it'd be the shittiest, most awkward sex ever.
- If crazy girl and emotionally idiotic guy get together, what actually happens is it's really fun for a while, then the sex gets less important, and then emotions/sillyness start, and after about 6 months you're driving each other mad, often on purpose, neither of you confesses your feelings to the other because by that point you both already know and have both decided it isn't worth the hassle. I've been there, I know. Would possibly have made for a more interesting/funny film too.
- No one confuses Third Eye Blind with SemiSonic.
- Wasn't sure why man thought woman was emotionally damaged or weird when the most emotional thing she'd done in front of him was watch a romance film...which he clearly must have agreed to watch with her, despite at the time not being a friend with benefits...

5/10 - It could have been much worse, but it also could have been better by simply not existing.
 
@noodlehair I saw a romcom film last year, Sleeping with other people, which I thought was a bit different to the standard fare and was a decent watch, with a melancholic tone running through it. If you're forced to watch romcoms again, I would advise on recommending this one.
 
Have romcoms always been shit? I'm sure I've seen some that were alright. I liked one where a bloke died and she went to Ireland and met some rough Black Pearl type. It might have been that cnut with the wonky jaw though....from Sparta.
 
Ratchet and Clank (2016)

Seen this on Netflix. Having followed the game series (my all time favourite) from the very beginning and having played all the games apart from the PS4 version, I was interested to see how a big screen outing would measure up. For anyone who's followed the series, some of the cut scenes, particularly in the early games are quite funny. Sadly that humour was lost in this film. In fact it wasn't very funny at all. I'm not even sure it was meant to be. I was even finding Captain Qwark very annoying before long. The animation is great but the story is a bit thin. Most of the familiar characters are there in this origins story which is very similar to the first Ratchet and Clank game. The series is all about the weapons but in this film they're really as an aside, making very brief appearances, which was very disappointing. I would also like to have seen Courtney Gears, Helga the Fitness Instructor, Skid McMarx and Slim Cognito included in there. The plumber makes a cameo after the end credits and there's the obligatory ending leading into a sequel (be surprised if they make one though). I found this very underwhelming and it could have been a lot better. Perhaps people who have never played Ratchet and Clank might enjoy it more than I did.

I'm giving this a 4/10.
 
noodlehair said:
- If you decided to sleep with someone, then spent the whole time having to tell each other what to do in non stop monotone robot voices, what would happen is you wouldn't end up actually doing anything. Or it'd be the shittiest, most awkward sex ever.
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"Do you like me doing that? Shall I do it more quickly or maintain the same speed?".
 
Grinner said:
Have romcoms always been shit? I'm sure I've seen some that were alright. I liked one where a bloke died and went to Ireland and met some rough Black Pearl type. It might have been that cnut with the wonky jaw though....from Sparta.
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When Harry Met Sally is great
 
Kazi said:
I'd try to watch Kimi no Na wa while it's still on the big screen
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This is still showing near me so I will take your recommendation.

R.N7 said:
They couldn't be further away from each other, kinda. It's like they picked two random guys off reddit and let them make a film.
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Yes Sigur Ros is quite maudlin and that film looks hyperactive, so let's call it Of Monsters and Men: The Musical. Does anyone know that band?

The fact that the directors are known as "The Daniels" is insufferable.
 
Archie Leach said:
This is still showing near me so I will take your recommendation.


Yes Sigur Ros is quite maudlin and that film looks hyperactive, so let's call it Of Monsters and Men: The Musical. Does anyone know that band?

The fact that the directors are known as "The Daniels" is insufferable.
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Do they have a lot of twee hand clapping and harmonizing? I found it really grating, especially with some of the dialogues.

I don't advise googling to see what they look like.
 
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