When did Emma Stone become British?
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When did Emma Stone become British?
Was just about to post this... I think he was thinking of Emma Watson.
I never understood why the battle of the sexes was hailed as a win for women. Didn't she beat a middle aged man?
Sunday hangover watching:
Murder on the Orient Express - When you think of the gore-fests that modern thrillers tend to be (like other recent releases The Snowman, Jigsaw etc.) this feels completely tame alongside them. A wholesome murder mystery of sorts but never really gets you invested enough to actually feel the stakes are high. I hadn't read the book or seen the original film so its not that I knew how things would play out. Its hard to put my finger on exactly what the issue is but it was just a bit meh. 5/10
Happy Death Day - Scream meets Groundhog day in something that starts out promising but doesn't maintain that level to the end. 6/10
Both mindless mystery movies which aren't too taxing on the brain and fine ways to spend a few hours but I wouldn't be compelled to watch them again.
Murder on the Orient Express - When you think of the gore-fests that modern thrillers tend to be (like other recent releases The Snowman, Jigsaw etc.) this feels completely tame alongside them. A wholesome murder mystery of sorts but never really gets you invested enough to actually feel the stakes are high. I hadn't read the book or seen the original film so its not that I knew how things would play out. Its hard to put my finger on exactly what the issue is but it was just a bit meh. 5/10
Happy Death Day - Scream meets Groundhog day in something that starts out promising but doesn't maintain that level to the end. 6/10
Both mindless mystery movies which aren't too taxing on the brain and fine ways to spend a few hours but I wouldn't be compelled to watch them again.
I watched Come and See like million times as a kid and was mesmerized by it. Need to watch it now.
Aha, just checked yes an American and just when I was thinking her accent was good!
Valerian and City of Thousand Planets
Teen sci-fi movie. Standard plot and kinds feels like it's 'inspired' by other recent sci-fi movies. Still they managed to progress at an interesting pace, thanks to excellent screenplay and nice graphics.
6/10
Teen sci-fi movie. Standard plot and kinds feels like it's 'inspired' by other recent sci-fi movies. Still they managed to progress at an interesting pace, thanks to excellent screenplay and nice graphics.
6/10
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Oh, this takes me back to my youth growing up on good old fashioned action flicks! Nothing really special on plot, but Ryan Reynolds and Sam L Jackson are just awesome and their chemistry really carries this movie. Very engaging and fun to watch. Gary Oldman is wasted in the role, but overall a very enjoyable ride.
7.5/10
Oh, this takes me back to my youth growing up on good old fashioned action flicks! Nothing really special on plot, but Ryan Reynolds and Sam L Jackson are just awesome and their chemistry really carries this movie. Very engaging and fun to watch. Gary Oldman is wasted in the role, but overall a very enjoyable ride.
7.5/10
The Osiris Child
Feels like a ripoff sci-fi version of Tarantino movie. Standard plot on bad corporation, experiments gone bad, but it still moves at a good pace. A nice twist to the end but wasted in a predictable climax. Still worth a watch if you have time to kill.
6.10
Feels like a ripoff sci-fi version of Tarantino movie. Standard plot on bad corporation, experiments gone bad, but it still moves at a good pace. A nice twist to the end but wasted in a predictable climax. Still worth a watch if you have time to kill.
6.10
Greatest children's movie ever.
Yeah I'm Finnish so Soviet war movies were only natural choices.
I didn't mind the violence, it was just beatiful in a weird way.
It's always good to get some healthy nihilism pounded into you at an early age.
Actual documentary footage of Finnish people:
It's not like eating old bread, the films don't go bad all of a sudden!
I'd give North by Northwest a look if you want to get into Hitchcock. Also Rear Window and To Catch a Thief.
Sweden's ministry of education motto right there.
Geostorm
When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate starts to attack Earth, it's a race against the clock for its creator to uncover the real threat before a worldwide Geostorm wipes out everything and everyone.
This is my sort of film, loads of bangs and explosions, end of the world stopped by one man with what looked like a pen.
The acting was passable in parts , bad in the rest, the story line was just mental totally unbelievable, I think the writers must have been watching Bonds Moonraker when they wrote some of it, but none of that mattered for me , I loved it, 1 hour 48 mins of my favourite sort of film.
6.5/10 for me, but anybody else 2/10 if even that.
When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate starts to attack Earth, it's a race against the clock for its creator to uncover the real threat before a worldwide Geostorm wipes out everything and everyone.
This is my sort of film, loads of bangs and explosions, end of the world stopped by one man with what looked like a pen.
The acting was passable in parts , bad in the rest, the story line was just mental totally unbelievable, I think the writers must have been watching Bonds Moonraker when they wrote some of it, but none of that mattered for me , I loved it, 1 hour 48 mins of my favourite sort of film.
6.5/10 for me, but anybody else 2/10 if even that.
The Babysitter
The events of one evening take an unexpected turn for the worst for a young boy trying to spy on his babysitter. Didn't expect to say with about a McG film but I really enjoyed it. Immature humour, which I love and some gore thrown in for good measure. Really enjoyed the stylistic look in terms of cinematography, VFX and set design. Fun, switch off your brain movie that's available on Netflix and only 1 hour and 30 minutes, you could do a lot worse 7/10
The events of one evening take an unexpected turn for the worst for a young boy trying to spy on his babysitter. Didn't expect to say with about a McG film but I really enjoyed it. Immature humour, which I love and some gore thrown in for good measure. Really enjoyed the stylistic look in terms of cinematography, VFX and set design. Fun, switch off your brain movie that's available on Netflix and only 1 hour and 30 minutes, you could do a lot worse 7/10
The Great Wall
Fairly entertaining action scenes and easy to follow film. Matt Damon. Interesting concept but found the lack of consistency around sizer of armies, enemies etc a but confusing. On Sky Movies at the moment.
3/10
Fairly entertaining action scenes and easy to follow film. Matt Damon. Interesting concept but found the lack of consistency around sizer of armies, enemies etc a but confusing. On Sky Movies at the moment.
3/10
I agree with your list.
Vertigo is a critical favourite, but is very slow, and infused with a bit too much of Hitchcock's fascination with human psychopathology to suit everybody's taste. A man tries to impose himself on a beautiful woman by transforming her into what he most desires? A little close to home for Hitchcock, I think.
Un affair de femmes
Great movie driven by an amazing Isabelle Huppert. A woman in war-torn France provides abortions for women in need and is essentially sentenced and judged for doing what a man would do in her situation.
8/10
Great movie driven by an amazing Isabelle Huppert. A woman in war-torn France provides abortions for women in need and is essentially sentenced and judged for doing what a man would do in her situation.
8/10
Still need to watch this one. Chabrol seldom disappoints.
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - on Netflix
If you enjoyed watching the film "Man on the Moon" - the bio pic of Andy Kaufman starring Jim Carrey then you might want to watch this "behind the scenes" documentary film.
The footage was held back apparently because the studio did not like how it portrayed Jim Carrey....or maybe not because it is hard to keep pace with reality, opinion and fiction as Jim Carrey decided to go "full method" and stay in character for the making of the film, being addressed only as Andy or his Alter Ego Tony Clifton.
There are moments of farce, humour and real sadness as film crew, people who knew Andy / family members interact with Jim Carrey deep in character. Thankfully we are spared the interaction with his daughter who never knew him as that would have been too personal.
I suppose how you feel about Jim Carrey will influence your decision to watch this or how you feel about it. I have concerns about his Anti-Vaccination stance and his "cosmic ordering" type approach to life but he seems thoughtful, damaged and has made brave acting choices once he made his initial millions.
As a "mid career review" for Jim Carrey then it is positive, if more than a little self indulgent view of himself and his acting skills. I've not been a fan of his "gross-out comedies" but admired the energy and spontaneity of his performances. Truman show and Eternal Sunshine...made me re-evaluate his skills as an actor.
Its all a bit "meta" but a worthwhile documentary of someone trying to do "method" in the face of modern filming and production and legal teams and insurance for mega stars. The studio claimed they were worried everyone would think "Jim is an Asshole"...well my verdict is, he may have behaved like one on set but you have to admire his bravery, even if it is sometime misdirected.
If you enjoyed watching the film "Man on the Moon" - the bio pic of Andy Kaufman starring Jim Carrey then you might want to watch this "behind the scenes" documentary film.
The footage was held back apparently because the studio did not like how it portrayed Jim Carrey....or maybe not because it is hard to keep pace with reality, opinion and fiction as Jim Carrey decided to go "full method" and stay in character for the making of the film, being addressed only as Andy or his Alter Ego Tony Clifton.
There are moments of farce, humour and real sadness as film crew, people who knew Andy / family members interact with Jim Carrey deep in character. Thankfully we are spared the interaction with his daughter who never knew him as that would have been too personal.
I suppose how you feel about Jim Carrey will influence your decision to watch this or how you feel about it. I have concerns about his Anti-Vaccination stance and his "cosmic ordering" type approach to life but he seems thoughtful, damaged and has made brave acting choices once he made his initial millions.
As a "mid career review" for Jim Carrey then it is positive, if more than a little self indulgent view of himself and his acting skills. I've not been a fan of his "gross-out comedies" but admired the energy and spontaneity of his performances. Truman show and Eternal Sunshine...made me re-evaluate his skills as an actor.
Its all a bit "meta" but a worthwhile documentary of someone trying to do "method" in the face of modern filming and production and legal teams and insurance for mega stars. The studio claimed they were worried everyone would think "Jim is an Asshole"...well my verdict is, he may have behaved like one on set but you have to admire his bravery, even if it is sometime misdirected.
Barbarian Invasions. The last days of a terminally ill professor told as a soapy meditation on life, love, death (and the benefits of having a millionaire son who will build you a hospital and has access to a glamourous heroin dealer/junky). The bawdy language and frank approach can't disguise it's lack of substance. Watchable mush.
The Tree of Wooden Clogs depicts a community of 19th century Italian peasants eking out an existence of stoic toil. It's unsentimental, lacking any patronising sense of heroic suffering. The characters are sustained through faith, momentary pleasures and the hard ground. The whole film is utterly convincing with the realist beauty of a Barbizon landscape. I found it a profoundly moving film. Authentic and beautiful.
Jim and Andy. Documentary that pieces together the behind the scenes footage from Man on The Moon, in which Jim Carey would continue to play the role of Andy Kaufman after the cameras had finished rolling. Interesting and indulgent and sort of annoying, the film explores the line between genius, madness and being a massive twat.
Cloud Atlas. Not bad, not good, not anything. It's possibly the most empty film experience I've ever had. It felt like bundling up a bunch of time and flushing it down the toilet. I lasted two hours fifteen minutes. I can't remember the last time I quit a film before this.
The Tree of Wooden Clogs depicts a community of 19th century Italian peasants eking out an existence of stoic toil. It's unsentimental, lacking any patronising sense of heroic suffering. The characters are sustained through faith, momentary pleasures and the hard ground. The whole film is utterly convincing with the realist beauty of a Barbizon landscape. I found it a profoundly moving film. Authentic and beautiful.
Jim and Andy. Documentary that pieces together the behind the scenes footage from Man on The Moon, in which Jim Carey would continue to play the role of Andy Kaufman after the cameras had finished rolling. Interesting and indulgent and sort of annoying, the film explores the line between genius, madness and being a massive twat.
Cloud Atlas. Not bad, not good, not anything. It's possibly the most empty film experience I've ever had. It felt like bundling up a bunch of time and flushing it down the toilet. I lasted two hours fifteen minutes. I can't remember the last time I quit a film before this.
This is the scene that immediately springs to mind when I think of Wooden Clogs for some reason, can't really recall what's being said in it but it's very aesthetically pleasing in a very natural way.
Doctor Strange.
While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
I thought it was very good.
Cumberbatch was excellent, a few of the other actor not so good.
Mordo was also very good.
Looking forward to the second instalment.
7/10
While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
I thought it was very good.
Cumberbatch was excellent, a few of the other actor not so good.
Mordo was also very good.
Looking forward to the second instalment.
7/10
I read an interview with Tom Hanks in which he cited this as a movie which meant a lot to him and for which he had high expectations, whose reception was a big disappointment. It must have been more fun to make than it was to watch.
It would have been far better if didn't take itself so ridiculously seriously imo. Was disappointed by it.
Primer-
feck me sideways, dint get it first time. Its like studying something rather than watching, but you like iit somehow. feck it my brains fecked.
feck me sideways, dint get it first time. Its like studying something rather than watching, but you like iit somehow. feck it my brains fecked.
Thelma - A tremendous thriller, like a queerer and more superior version of Carrie. Joachim Trier blended his brilliant realism with the use of the supernatural to serve as metaphors for fleeing the nest, religious oppression, burgeoning sexuality and forth. There were some awkward moments, mostly involving the supernatural elements but nothing majorly deflecting. Eili Harboe was sensational in the leading role.
Jacob's Ladder - Not sure what to make of it. It was pretty fecking dark I can tell you that though.
Didn’t realise he had a new one. I never saw Louder Than Bombs.
Me neither.
I had some trepidation about him dabbling with magical realism but he just about pulled it off.
Battles of the Sexes - Pretty disappointing to be honest. The best bits of the film were all about the Tennis, and unfortunately the Tennis takes a major back seat to the BJK story, which for me was hampered massively by the love story with Marilyn.
So yeah, i would have liked to have seen way more about the Tennis, the forming of the WTA and a bit more on Bobby Riggs' side of things (exploring how it was an all an act etc.) instead of the movie we got, which wasn't great.
I got the feeling that the film wanted me to root for their relationship simply because they're Lesbians... but considering I don't find anything wrong with being gay, just being a lesbian isn't enough for me to think "Oh yeah go you!" ... so ultimately, I look at it as BJK cheating on her devoted husband with someone else, and considering I find adultery to be pretty abhorrent, I can no way get on side with it... and considering a lot of the love story was fabricated for the film (according to Larry King) then I have no problem having a problem with it.
It also didn't help that this Marilyn woman was a bit annoying - basically came across as someone who felt like she could come into BJK life, do what she wants and give a shit if it effected her profession
It also didn't help that this Marilyn woman was a bit annoying - basically came across as someone who felt like she could come into BJK life, do what she wants and give a shit if it effected her profession
So yeah, i would have liked to have seen way more about the Tennis, the forming of the WTA and a bit more on Bobby Riggs' side of things (exploring how it was an all an act etc.) instead of the movie we got, which wasn't great.
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Nails
Paralyzed after a terrible accident, Dana struggles to regain her life and family when she encounters a malevolent ghost in her hospital room. Didn't enjoy this at all. The story was not engaging, frames were blocked in a very flat style, the low budget was even more clear by how dark the thing was and it relied too much on jump scares, and to be fair, some parts did make me jump but I prefer it when a film earns its scares. Avoid 2/10
Paralyzed after a terrible accident, Dana struggles to regain her life and family when she encounters a malevolent ghost in her hospital room. Didn't enjoy this at all. The story was not engaging, frames were blocked in a very flat style, the low budget was even more clear by how dark the thing was and it relied too much on jump scares, and to be fair, some parts did make me jump but I prefer it when a film earns its scares. Avoid 2/10
Bittersweet German comedy Toni Erdmann was very enjoyable. The characters are well drawn and it's nice just spending time with them. The two central perfomances are pretty great and I found that father daughter relationship very sweet. It loses a little focus late on and - as I saw it - starts to simply repeat the same idea in increasingly outlandish situations, eventually bookending it all with a something that is perhaps approaching mawkishness. Which is absolutely fine, but maybe not quite 162 minutes fine. Not that it was ever less than a pleasant time.
Enter Nowhere:
A psychological thriller set in a mysterious cabin in the woods.
Really can't tell you more for fear of spoilers
Stars Scott Eastwood who's a spitting image of his father.
Shot on a low budget, it's completely worth a watch at 90 minutes.
Recommended - 7/10
A psychological thriller set in a mysterious cabin in the woods.
Really can't tell you more for fear of spoilers
Stars Scott Eastwood who's a spitting image of his father.
Shot on a low budget, it's completely worth a watch at 90 minutes.
Recommended - 7/10
Boss Baby
A very good animated film from DreamWorks. Thoroughly enjoyable.
6/10
A very good animated film from DreamWorks. Thoroughly enjoyable.
6/10
Jonathan Glazer’s Rejected Cadbury Flake Ad
9/10
9/10
The man playing the devil must be Denis Lavant surely? He should be the go-to guy for roles like that.
correct it was , as advert go , that is pretty scary.
http://theseventhart.org/jonathan-g...late-bars-starring-denis-lavant-as-the-devil/