Personally, I have no issues in getting completely immersed in a movie whether it is watched on the TV or Laptop, as long as the print is of high quality. If I'm watching an HD print/Blueray at home, then it doesn't make much of a difference to me as compared to watching in a Cinema.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss three 1-1 draws.
The first got us knocked out of the FA Cup, the next puts us in a good position in our Round of 16 Europa League game, and the latest was an actual decent performance against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
All hopes for the season now rest on the Europa League - does Amorim have the squad to win it?
Most people have decently-sized TV's I'd have thought. There's really not much difference watching a 40in tv from 6 feet away or watching a cinema screen from the middle row and the difference in quality is negligible providing you're not watching a CAM. The key difference is being immersed in the film, in large part through the sound system. Then again I've been to many films where the sound's not right at all. A blockbuster film is a communal experience but most films outside of that are personal experiences better suited to an environment perfectly adapted to your needs.
Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse
A film about three scout friends who must protect the world against a zombie apocalypse. Didn't really enjoy this film. The story added nothing new to a really stale genre and the comedy wasn't really funny at all, I can only remember one or two bits that made me chuckle. They missed a trick by not focusing more on the buddy element of the film and in the end was a run of the mill zombie flick. If you want a comedy horror, you're better off watching something like Shaun Of The Dead 4/10
Bone Tomahawk
Four men go on the search of some kidnapped residents from their frontier. A very slow burn western horror that has elements of comedy. The acting was brilliant and the final act was gruesome but my expectations were REALLY high from reading reviews and it didn't match these lofty expectations. I keep reading that it's really scary but it actually wasn't. Still was a good film and clearly made with a lot of love to both the western and the horror genre. Might be a little too slow for some I suspect 7/10
A film about three scout friends who must protect the world against a zombie apocalypse. Didn't really enjoy this film. The story added nothing new to a really stale genre and the comedy wasn't really funny at all, I can only remember one or two bits that made me chuckle. They missed a trick by not focusing more on the buddy element of the film and in the end was a run of the mill zombie flick. If you want a comedy horror, you're better off watching something like Shaun Of The Dead 4/10
Bone Tomahawk
Four men go on the search of some kidnapped residents from their frontier. A very slow burn western horror that has elements of comedy. The acting was brilliant and the final act was gruesome but my expectations were REALLY high from reading reviews and it didn't match these lofty expectations. I keep reading that it's really scary but it actually wasn't. Still was a good film and clearly made with a lot of love to both the western and the horror genre. Might be a little too slow for some I suspect 7/10
Meh, cinema experience is always more enjoyable, sound is better, seeing it on big screen, etc. For me anyway. Not much difference for comedies, romcoms, etc. but for films that require being immersed in them, even good home conditions can't trump going to the pictures.
Personally I think cinemas need a dramatic re-think. They used to offer things you couldn't get anywhere else. Now they're just bigger, louder and more expensive than what you get at home, along with the romantic notion of what it used to offer.
Creed : Holy sh!t, what an amazing film. I can see why Sly got the Oscar nomination but I'm surprised it didn't get more, everyone was great, directing, score. Loved it.
Just saw this now. Dunno. His role in Gangs of New York, Blood diamond, Shutter Island or The Aviator probably. Haven't seen The Basketball Diaries where he's supposed to be great aswell.
My point is just that he's one of the world's best actors (imo) and it's a bit of a travesty that actors like Nic Cage or Forrest Whitaker received one but he hasn't yet.
The Revenant. One of the most immersive and intense watching I have had at the Cinema. The technical quality and cinematography is on another level to most other films. To the point where I am sat there wondering how the hell they shot those sequences. Especially the first battle and the bear rape scene. It really makes it personal and puts you in the scene for both. Especially that first sequence. Outstanding. Also, DiCaprio is getting too much stick for his performance. He did so much more then just "act" cold and angry. Not many actors can pull off what he did.
The story, however, was very empty. The main character and protagonist was nothing more then a gurgling sack, reacting to every shit thing that happens to him. The only real human and interesting characters and stories were the 16th century Del Boy and Rodney. I felt, if they had switched the focus of the story on those two, rather then the one track, machine that was Di Caprio scraping and hallucinating his way through the snow, the film would have been much better. Focusing on Will Poulter (Who was great) struggling with his morality and the more battle hardened and selfish Tom Hardy (Who was great too) trying to not only explain his actions to himself but also keep the younger kid in tow, would have been much more interesting. Especially if they had them both finding out and reacting to Glass being alive and knowing this force of nature was bearing down on them. Rather then the very strange and surreal story we had with Glass. Also, The hallucinations and the pawnee son parts were really not needed, other then to make Fitzgerald look even more evil.
A great technical, visual, intense and immersive experience that lacked much character and human story. 8/10
The story, however, was very empty. The main character and protagonist was nothing more then a gurgling sack, reacting to every shit thing that happens to him. The only real human and interesting characters and stories were the 16th century Del Boy and Rodney. I felt, if they had switched the focus of the story on those two, rather then the one track, machine that was Di Caprio scraping and hallucinating his way through the snow, the film would have been much better. Focusing on Will Poulter (Who was great) struggling with his morality and the more battle hardened and selfish Tom Hardy (Who was great too) trying to not only explain his actions to himself but also keep the younger kid in tow, would have been much more interesting. Especially if they had them both finding out and reacting to Glass being alive and knowing this force of nature was bearing down on them. Rather then the very strange and surreal story we had with Glass. Also, The hallucinations and the pawnee son parts were really not needed, other then to make Fitzgerald look even more evil.
A great technical, visual, intense and immersive experience that lacked much character and human story. 8/10
Saw Youth yesterday. Had not heard of it before we got to the theatre. Doesn't really have story. More of a movie made up of beautiful moments and beautiful scenes. A nice change from the films I've gone to this past year. Loved they had Maradona character in it 
Noticed that everytime Michael Cane's character sat with a paper, you could see an article about United. First was "Giggs quick to bring the hairdryer.." the second was "Old Trafford in turmoil".
Noticed that everytime Michael Cane's character sat with a paper, you could see an article about United. First was "Giggs quick to bring the hairdryer.." the second was "Old Trafford in turmoil".
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Knight of Cups - Rather confusing but also rather good. Enjoyed it after being a bit baffled at first
Dont think I've seen one of Malick's films before so maybe that was it.
7.5/10
Dont think I've seen one of Malick's films before so maybe that was it.
7.5/10
Knight of Cups - Rather confusing but also rather good. Enjoyed it after being a bit baffled at first
Dont think I've seen one of Malick's films before so maybe that was it.
7.5/10
You should check out 'Days Of Heaven' and 'The Thin Red Line'. Great films and more structured than his later work.
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Knight of Cups - Rather confusing but also rather good. Enjoyed it after being a bit baffled at first
Dont think I've seen one of Malick's films before so maybe that was it.
7.5/10
Yep Thin Red Line is my favourite by him, superb film. Knight of Cups is definitely not the most accessible one to start off with for Malick's stuff @Berbaclass but if you thought it was good, you should check out his other films. Days of Heaven and Badlands were fantastic debut films, then Thin Red Line which is up there with the best films about war, and New World is excellent and fairly accessible. Tree of Life is in the same vein as Knight of Cups, not an easy viewing without at least some background for his work, but you'll love it or hate it.
To the Wonder, the film he made in between Tree of Life and Knight of Cups is a completely forgettable effort though, you can skip it. Completely hollow film.
I've heard of 'Thin Red Line' before, isn't that the one with Mel Gibson?
I'll check them out though cheers.
And with cnuts putting their feet up or checking their phone screens which could double as lighthouses.
They have tried tbf. The Westfield Vu near me has those screens with big comfy chairs and a table where you can get booze. Not cheap though- last film I saw was Looper and was about £17 back then. And it was shit.
I had to check, cos Thin Red Line has loads and loads of famous actors (Travolta, Penn, Clooney, Leto, Harrelson, John C Reilly, Brody, Cusack, Nolte...) but some of them are in it for seconds. It focuses mainly on Jim Caviezel's character, but I don't think Gibson is in it.
Creed - 8/10
Room - 7.5/10
Sicario - 7.5/10
I watched these movies over the weekend and I enjoyed all 3, I'm not going to get into detail about each one but I'd recommend them all.
Room - 7.5/10
Sicario - 7.5/10
I watched these movies over the weekend and I enjoyed all 3, I'm not going to get into detail about each one but I'd recommend them all.
The casts he gets are insane and most of them end up cut. I guess actors just want to have the experience of working with him.
Though watching the Knight of Cups you do struggle to feel sorry for Bale's character at times as he works his way through a string of stunning actresses.
The Big Short - pretty damn good. I don't know if any of it's true and McKay's ADHD method of directing is a little irritating but all in all I was pleasantly surprised.
A lot of shit wigs.
A lot of shit wigs.
Saw Youth yesterday. Had not heard of it before we got to the theatre. Doesn't really have story. More of a movie made up of beautiful moments and beautiful scenes. A nice change from the films I've gone to this past year. Loved they had Maradona character in it
Noticed that everytime Michael Cane's character sat with a paper, you could see an article about United. First was "Giggs quick to bring the hairdryer.." the second was "Old Trafford in turmoil".
You should watch Sorrentino's other films if you enjoyed that one, most of his movies are made up like that, small beautiful moments and beautiful scenes.
Most annoying cameo ever.
Brooklyn Set in Wexford and Brooklyn in 1952, the story of a young emigant to the US. A low key (which is not a negative) film with a fine performance by Ronan. 8/10
The Forest - Hang yourself/10 - This movie which I think is a remake of a Japanese film about the Suicide Forest was utter shite. Don't bother.
I've heard this an absolutely spectacular turd.Gangs of New York! There's no chance he was ever winning it for that one given DDL's performance.
I don't think its a travesty at all. It's just that he does good performances and not great ones. Even Shutter Island. He was just scared and confused most of the time. Nothing wrong with his performance, but he's not the kind of actor who mesmerizes you through his acting prowess. IMO of course.
It's barely noticeable!
Nah, Aviator, Shutter Island and Django were truly great performances. Gangs is a bizarre shout as I actually thought he was meh in that one, totally overpowered by DD Lewis and dodgy accent. Blood Diamond is a great performance as well, even though it's not my favourite.
Django was, for me, his closest shout to being a really top performance. Still not sure, but to each his own I guess.
It's been said a few times but I think his voice actually hurts him in this regard.
The Revenant was pretty mesmerising to be fair. Watching him drag around in pain and climb into a horses carcass was fascinating.
Also, Wolf of Wall Street was as good as Django.
Also, Wolf of Wall Street was as good as Django.
I always thought Di Caprio's best performance was in Revolutionary Road though it has been a few years since I watched it and my memory may be clouded. He should have won Best Supporting Actor for Django, far better than Waltz, who just played the same role as he did in Inglourious Basterds.
Oh yeah? Will certainly do that. Cheers!
I don't think there is a film that I hate more than the Thin Red Line.
Why?
It's noticeable though, in a crucial part of the film, and oh so pointless.
For some reason all I remember is the wind blowing long grass and Woody Harrelson falling on a grenade.
The Thin Red Line is an excellent film bar certain cameos like Clooney's and the Inception score.
Totally agree, lame survival/revenge storyline.
Bone Tomahawk (similar genre) which was released shortly before the Revenant is a much better film.
Just watched the 'hateful eight'. Enjoyable film spoiled somewhat by this constant laughter behind at the drop of a hat.
Westerns tend to contain a lot of hats.
Steve Jobs: Good stuff. Managed to get across the essence of who he was - pretty much a total asshole but an extremely talented one. Script was great as were Fassbender and the the rest of the cast. Glad to have Danny Boyle back in my good books after watching Trance recently..