Film Thread

[randomlegend]

No, because they were rejected by NICE (initially, it's gone back for further discussion) so aren't available on the NHS and cost £400 a month privately, which I can't realistically afford.

[Giggles]

No, because they were rejected by NICE (initially, it's gone back for further discussion) so aren't available on the NHS and cost £400 a month privately, which I can't realistically afford.

It's €7,000 a year here but I was lucky enough to get one of a couple of hundred places the consultant had. Got the first jabs the other day but it supposedly takes three months to start working.

I was the second batch and apparently from the first 100, 71 showed good improvement and 4 had to give up because of side effects (joint pain and chronic constipation). Was actually in the factory the other day where they make it and they're pumping the stuff out.

[randomlegend]

Hope it does the job for you :)

[Giggles]

Hope it does the job for you :)

I'm just hoping I don't have to silver bullet my ring end for now.

[Pleb]

Endgame

Well that was a mindfuck. Completely understand why they went through the time travel idea to get themselves out of the mess they put themselves into. The final battle was :drool: so can't complain. Solid 10/10 for me :chief:

[phonics]

The Sonic The Hedgehog movie doesn't look as bad as I thought it would but that's from extremely low expectations.

[Ian]

When I just watched the trailer all I could think was "Yeah, seeing him moving isn't helping."

And who the fuck decided that Gangsta's Paradise was the appropriate music to put over it?

[Raoul Duke]

Detective Pikachu looks mega

[Baz]

Aye. Shame it's against a world record grossing film and doesn't stand a chance to compete in the box office.

[Bernanke]

Aye. Shame it's against a world record grossing film and doesn't stand a chance to compete in the box office.

Why does this matter to you?

[SvN]

Because it decreases the likelihood of sequels or similar films being made.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They used his referral link.

He gets 0.5% of the box office.

[SvN]

The Sonic The Hedgehog movie doesn't look as bad as I thought it would but that's from extremely low expectations.

Are you fucking kidding me?

Just watched the trailer and - and I don't say this flippantly - it genuinely looks like the worst film I've ever watched a trailer for.

[John]

Are you fucking kidding me?

Just watched the trailer and - and I don't say this flippantly - it genuinely looks like the worst film I've ever watched a trailer for.

I was going to say the same. Jim Carrey must have made some seriously bad investments if he's making that shite.

[randomlegend]

I don't understand why you'd make Sonic CGI but then use that CGI to make a character that looks like a 30 year old MLP fan with Aspergers in their fury suit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It looks horrific but I might still watch it.

Loved that he got shot by a tranquilliser dart but then was able to re-direct a shit load of bombs/missiles fired at him later in the trailer.

[Ian]

https://i.redd.it/9tzmjay5ehv21.jpg

About the Sonic film, I've only spoilered it because by default it is muchly embiggened.

[Yevrah]

Why is Gangster's Paradise in the soundtrack?

[Pepe]

Sonic movie? Lol.

Since such a thing can only exist due to kids in their thirties nostalgia, I am guessing that Gangster's Paradise is there to serve the same purpose.

[Ian]

There isn't a way in which that choice of song for the trailer isn't jarring.

[phonics]

Sonic movie? Lol.

Since such a thing can only exist due to kids in their thirties nostalgia, I am guessing that Gangster's Paradise is there to serve the same purpose.

Sonic is huge with children. The trailer is to appeal to parents.

[Bernanke]

Because it decreases the likelihood of sequels or similar films being made.

If you genuinely give that much of a fuck if they make a sequel to Detective Pikachu then I question your sanity.

[Ian]

I mean you can hope a movie does well enough for them to do more of the same without it meaning you're a basement-dwelling loon.

[Bernanke]

This is Baz we're talking about though.

[Shindig]

Sonic is huge with children and furries.

Fixed that for you. The trailer looks like the kind of kids film De Niro would wind up in to finance something cooler. I mean, Jim Carey's doing Jim Carey so he's getting his money. My main issue with it is how Sonic just looks too bloody weird.

[Giggles]

The body is far too human.

[John]

Is Sonic huge with children these days? Quite a few of my mates have kids around the right age to be into that sort of thing and I've never once heard any of them mention any interest in anything Sonic related.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They know of him but he's nowhere near huge.

They should just make a Fortnite film and they'd make billions.

[phonics]

Is Sonic huge with children these days? Quite a few of my mates have kids around the right age to be into that sort of thing and I've never once heard any of them mention any interest in anything Sonic related.

Even the worst sonic games sell 1.5 million, there are multiple cartoon shows and comic books. Kids still know who Sonic is even if he's been dogshit for most of his lifespan.

30 people have played Sonic The Hedgehog 4 - Episode 1 (an absolute terrible attempt at recreating old Sonic with a User Rating of 5.6) today on Steam alone and it's years old.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog#Sales

A lot in there that didn't make it to the 1.5m mark.

[John]

And kids are definitely the ones playing old games that sold on nostalgia on Steam. That illustrates your point.

Thirty people. :D Fucking hell.

Sonic is big with parents, because they all remember it fondly from their youth and desperately want it to be good again.

[phonics]

I count 3 out of 20 or so?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Endgame is ruddy brilliant.

Found lesbian Captain Marvel a bit jarring and she was used really badly considering SHE WAS OUR MAIN HOPE. Had like 3 lines and then turned up a bit late.

Really didn't feel like it was 3 hours long and I loved the whole 'Time Heist' stuff (all dem glorious nods to the past films) leading into the all out war.

Ronin/Hawkeye was a proper boss as was fat Thor.

Thor dual wielding Stormbreak and Mjolnir with 'Cap' being deemed worthy enough to use Mjolnir along with Scarlett Witch donning Thanos made we well up a bit.

[mo]

Endgame query:

Who’s the lad the camera focuses on briefly at Stark’s funeral?

[randomlegend]

Endgame query:

Who’s the lad the camera focuses on briefly at Stark’s funeral?

The kid from Iron Man ?3 who helped Stark fix his suit when he landed in that town

[Raoul Duke]

The kid from Iron Man ?3 who helped Stark fix his suit when he landed in that town

Maybe the next Iron Man?

[Spikey M]

Hi Bob.

[Ian]

I liked Endgame a lot, mostly for reasons that have already been said.

I'm not even a comic book nerd but when it turned out Cap was wielding Mjolnir. :drool:

First time I've been in a film where some of the audience have applauded. I hope it's the last.

[Pleb]

Fat Thor :drool:

[Pleb]

Maybe the next Iron Man?
The next Iron Man is meant to be his daughter I believe. I think the Russos confirmed it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The next Iron Man is meant to be his daughter I believe. I think the Russos confirmed it.

Yeah, we need a 5 year old Iron Man.

We'll probably get the spin off Ironheart or Rhodes as Iron Man.

[Mike]

I liked Endgame a lot, mostly for reasons that have already been said.

I'm not even a comic book nerd but when it turned out Cap was wielding Mjolnir. :drool:

First time I've been in a film where some of the audience have applauded. I hope it's the last.

Made The Reid, who hates anyone who says a word during a film, loudly cry out “Oh shit!” in a mix of excitement and joy.

[Mike]

Just watched Fighting with my Family, it was pretty boss.

[John]

I liked Endgame a lot, mostly for reasons that have already been said.

I'm not even a comic book nerd but when it turned out Cap was wielding Mjolnir. :drool:

First time I've been in a film where some of the audience have applauded. I hope it's the last.

I quite liked Cap being deemed 'worthy' after all the foreshadowing of him shifting the hammer slightly over the years, but him tossing lightning around was just daft.

[Lewis]

If you can wield the hammer you get all the power. The better question is what has he done since failing to shift it previously to render him worthy.

[John]

If you can wield the hammer you get all the power. The better question is what has he done since failing to shift it previously to render him worthy.

Nah Ragnarok established that the hammer was a conduit, and the power came from within Thor himself. He was throwing lightning around in that film after Cate Blanchett nobbled his hammer.

[Lewis]

That is 'the power of Thor' that others would gain through the hammer.

[Ian]

I did wonder about the difference between him trying to lift it in Age of Ultron and now. The only discernible difference is that he's no longer doing whatever Murica tells him is the right thing to do because he agrees with it, that he's deciding for himself what the right thing to do is.

Or in AoU he's basically just trying to it for the bants whereas in Endgame he's trying to save.... everything, really.

But they all feel pretty thin as explanations go.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nah Ragnarok established that the hammer was a conduit, and the power came from within Thor himself. He was throwing lightning around in that film after Cate Blanchett nobbled his hammer.

On the hammer it says: "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor."

Thor was able to still use his powers because he was still technically worthy and still had the powers as Mjolnir had given them to him.

Also, I believe he was unworthy during Age of Ultron because at that time he had not told Tony that Bucky killed his Dad, which came out in Civil War.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

To add on to what I said:

In the first Thor film, Odin thinks his son is unworthy so banishes him to Earth to learn shit. When he does this he takes away Thor's powers and enchants Mjolnir to gift them back to him when he is worthy enough to lift it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOLEpezP7NU

Odin never removed the enchantment so Cap lifts it and becomes a God of Thunder.

[Pepe]

Get your own thread, nerds.

[Mike]

New Spider-Man trailer is out. Looks great. Heavy with Endgame spoilers.

[Ian]

Yeah the one I saw has Tom Holland at the start saying not to watch it if you've not seen Endgame yet.

[Lewis]

I saw Endgame again yesterday because my friend wanted to see it, and another thing I meant to ask before:

I thought all the Asgardians died in space when Thanos Power Stoned their ship to bits. How did any of them get to Earth?

[Pleb]

I presume the majority of the Asguardians moved to New Asgard and got dusted before Thanos wiped out their home planet. Dr Strange must of used a portal to New Asgard and recruited them that way. That could be the only solution that I can think of iirc

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I saw Endgame again yesterday because my friend wanted to see it, and another thing I meant to ask before:

I thought all the Asgardians died in space when Thanos Power Stoned their ship to bits. How did any of them get to Earth?

Quite a lot of them managed to use escape pods.

[Lewis]

Is there any sort of 'Marvel Universe' companion that details how its events have altered daily life? Even before the wild shit in this film, Thor being real would presumably have seen hundreds of millions of people convert to Norse paganism; Tony Stark has revolutionised several fields as after-thoughts; and then you have mass hysteria from aliens being real.

[Gray Fox]

Is there any sort of 'Marvel Universe' companion that details how its events have altered daily life? Even before the wild shit in this film, Thor being real would presumably have seen hundreds of millions of people convert to Norse paganism; Tony Stark has revolutionised several fields as after-thoughts; and then you have mass hysteria from aliens being real.

Not to mention Tony Stark just invented a form of time travel, which he knocked up in about 5 mins after he bothered trying. Can't exactly say it died with him either as The Brulk knows how and is smart enough to remember it.

[Lewis]

Wakanda bankrupting itself giving its neighbours technology only for them to use it hunting albinos and exhuming ebola victims.

[mikem]

I’m morbidly fascinated with this trailer. Mostly because .... wait .... is this going to be a movie? In 2019? Are any of you ever expecting to work again? This must be a prank, right?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ZL2x2OQI_64

[Baz]

Finally a film that addresses black female privilege head-on.

Joking aside, I genuinely really liked Soul Man. Loqueesha looks like a total misfire though.

[Shindig]

Whoever made that 'Trash talking' set in MS Paint needs a special effects Oscar.

[Vercetti]

John Wick :drool:

They're ridiculous films, but they speak to me.

[phonics]

It's not out until next week over here and I'm mad about it. It'll be the first one I see in cinemas.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Robert Pattinson is the new Batman :harold:

[Bernanke]

Robert Pattinson is the new Batman :harold:

He's a better actor than Affleck, so I don't see the problem.

[Shindig]

We have Whackin' Phoenix as the Joker so it's fair game.

[Baz]

He's a better actor than Affleck, so I don't see the problem.Is he big and gruff? Batman should be big and gruff.

[Raoul Duke]

Did Affleck even make a Batman film? Genuine question. I saw him mince about in the suit and then loads of internet dweebs complained. Why are DC so fucking shit?

John Wick :drool:

[Gray Fox]

'Battinson' to be a winner.

[Bernanke]

Is he big and gruff? Batman should be big and gruff.

He'll have all of Hollywood's PEDs at his disposal, he'll be fine.

[phonics]

I’m half way through my first rewatch of Edge of Tomorrow. It not only holds up but it’s actually better. It’s perfectly consistent.

[Pleb]

Did Affleck even make a Batman film?
Batman v Superman.

[Giggles]

He's a better actor than Affleck, so I don't see the problem.


The problem is that they just need to fucking stop.

[phonics]

I’m half way through my first rewatch of Edge of Tomorrow. It not only holds up but it’s actually better. It’s perfectly consistent.

Think it might be a perfect film.

[Yevrah]

I've watched it loads of times and I really like it.

[Gray Fox]

The one with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt?

[Yevrah]

Yep.

[Gray Fox]

I've been meaning to re-watch it. Really enjoyed it first time through.

[Pleb]

Hearing huge whispers that Disney Marvel is getting Henry Cavill as Wolverine :cab:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's a bullshit rumour that was started using a 'can you imagine if...' post on Twitter.

[Yevrah]

I’ve started watching the Marvel films. I’ve seen some before, but I’ll be starting from the beginning and doing the whole lot.

No browsing the internet while watching either, full attention will be given.

[Giggles]

There's a Thor on Channel 4 at the minute but my EPG says Zoolander 2 :cab:

[Yevrah]

That’s the first three films done. Not a great start it must be said. I’ll elaborate more when I’m back on my laptop probably.

[Lewis]

Start a thread if you're going through them all.

[phonics]

That’s the first three films done. Not a great start it must be said. I’ll elaborate more when I’m back on my laptop probably.

At least list the films. I'm no expert, is it Ironman 1, Captain America 1 and Thor?

Captain America 1 is up there on the the films I've not enjoyed the most list. Total dog shit.

[Lewis]

It's Iron Man (alright), The Incredible Hulk (crap except for Tim Roth), and Iron Man 2 (crap except for Mickey Rourke).

[phonics]

I saw the Ang Lee Hulk and it was so bad that I couldn't bring myself to watch the other one. Wasn't the actor that played him literally called Bruce Banner or something?

[Pleb]

Civil War is probably the best Captain America film in the trilogy surely?

[phonics]

Is that the Cold War one about the surveillance state with Robert Redford? That description is basically SEO for me to watch something and I turned it off after 40 minutes.

[Pleb]

That was the one everyone went nuts over because Spiderman and Tom Holland.

[Gray Fox]

I saw the Ang Lee Hulk and it was so bad that I couldn't bring myself to watch the other one. Wasn't the actor that played him literally called Bruce Banner or something?

Eric Bana. He was also Nero in the first of the rebooted Star Trek franchise.

[P_3]

Watching Arrival on Channel 4 at the moment. Seems very slow. I feel like this was very highly lauded here when it first came out.

[Yevrah]

It's not that good.

[SvN]

On the contrary, I thought it was one of the best films of the year.

[Lewis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr0DrpfknCk

:cool:

[Yevrah]

Watched Baby Driver earlier.

Very good up until the end which I thought got a bit silly, but definitely good overall. The use of music was brilliantly done.

[phonics]

John Wick 3 doesn’t hit the heights of 1 but handily beats the sequel. It’s slightly too long, I didn’t enjoy Casablanca as a fighting location as the sets looked left over from Aladdin. Ian McShane isn’t very good in it somehow. Bonus points for featuring The Raid characters as the closest thing to beating John Wick. 9/10.

[Lewis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkUEjI2dB7g

Eric Broadley and John Wyer spinning in their graves (looks good though).

[randomlegend]

Watched The Longest Yard for the first time in a few years earlier. It's good entertainment.

[Vercetti]

*Rambo trailer*

:cool:

:drool:

I thought the last one ended it nicely, but I'm always up for watching pensioners rip people's throats out with their bare hands.

[Pepe]

Ant.

[Lewis]

Yes. Lewis' Law. :cool:

[Smjffy]

Since when did they decide to remake Pet Sematary? :cab: I hadn't heard a thing of it and it appears to be on in the cinemas.

[phonics]

Is the new X-Men any good?

[Ian]

I haven't seen anything very positive about it but nor have I seen it for myself.

[Mazuuurk]

Wolverines not in it anymore right? Gotta be a bit shit then.

[Shindig]

My old man's watching the Ghostbusters reboot. He's into it. I think it's bad but in a way that I think most throwaway comedies are bad. One-note characters and piss-poor, low humour.

[Pleb]

Is the new X-Men any good?
The critics and audiences have given it a hard pass if that's any indication to go by.

Supposedly Marvel plan to reboot the X-Men films in the MCU in the near future now that it's off FOX's hands.

[Dan]

It was okay, but I'm not sure Sophie Turner is a good enough actress to carry the plot. Even the bits that are supposed to be impactful felt a bit flat. It's on par with the last couple of X-Men films, probably. Perfectly watchable but pales in comparison to the main Marvel universe.

Watched it in IMAX 3D the Friday it came out & the cinema was probably 10% full, so it seems like it's going to bomb.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

John Wick :cool:

Better than the second, not sure about the first as I'd need to see it again but it's a close thing.

[Ian]

Toy Story 4 seems to be smashing it in the reviews. Which is a relief given how unnecessary it seemed when announced.

[SvN]

I remember being equally worried about the third one. Glad it looks like it's going to be good - 100% at RT so far.

[Ian]

I don't think I was too worried about the third, my main concern with this one was just that the last one seemed like such a perfect ending and a rare trilogy that was good all the way through. I assume nothing in this is going to match the scene in that fucking incinerator though. Bastards.

[Browning]

I can’t believe 3 was 9 years ago.... feels like half that.

[Baz]

I don't think I was too worried about the third, my main concern with this one was just that the last one seemed like such a perfect ending and a rare trilogy that was good all the way through. I assume nothing in this is going to match the scene in that fucking incinerator though. Bastards.Thats my go to reference when anything can’t possibly get any worse.

[Lewis]

It was okay, but I'm not sure Sophie Turner is a good enough actress to carry the plot. Even the bits that are supposed to be impactful felt a bit flat. It's on par with the last couple of X-Men films, probably. Perfectly watchable but pales in comparison to the main Marvel universe.

Watched it in IMAX 3D the Friday it came out & the cinema was probably 10% full, so it seems like it's going to bomb.

I think she's fine. It's just that the film is a bit crap, and basically the same story as the last one they did but with some names and faces changed around.

Here, why doesn't Michael Fassbender (the best thing about these films) make many films these days? He was bashing out four solid performances a year not so long ago. Did those woman-beating accusations coming back to light nobble him?

[Lewis]

Then again, it's set in 1992. Magneto should be about sixty, so he isn't even trying.

[Lewis]

Toy Story 4 might be the best one.

[Baz]

Toy Story 4 might be the best one.The reviews it’s getting are insane. This one included. :drool:

[SvN]

What does everyone think of The Fly? I've never seen it, but it sounds awesome, and I really want to watch it. Am I setting myself up for disappointment, or is it a classic?

[Manc]

Goldblum gold.

[Bernanke]

So there's an MCU movie in the making starring Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek, and possibly Keanu Reeves...

[Browning]

What does everyone think of The Fly? I've never seen it, but it sounds awesome, and I really want to watch it. Am I setting myself up for disappointment, or is it a classic?

I watched the original and really didn’t rate it, but supposedly the Goldblum remake is really good. I should give that one a go at some point.

[Yevrah]

What does everyone think of The Fly? I've never seen it, but it sounds awesome, and I really want to watch it. Am I setting myself up for disappointment, or is it a classic?

The original not so good, the 86 remake, great.

[Lewis]

I saw that Diego Maradona documentary last night. The archive footage is good, but it suffers for trying to make him out to be some sort of victim rather than a dickhead, and then it just sort of ends with footage ofhim being fat.

[Ian]

That tends to be the issue with these things. Too much reverence. I've heard similar about the otherwise very well rated Senna which I've still yet to watch. And when I do I don't know enough about him to spot anything like that or the absence thereof.

[Lewis]

It's the same director, and takes a pretty similar path. Maradona was too famous/the Napoli fans were too mental, so he had no choice but to get in with the mafia, cheat on his wife every week, and become a cocaine addict. Then, because Argentina knocked Italy out of the 1990 World Cup, the Powers That Be began harassing him with things like suspending him for failing a drug test (which the documentary says was the first suspension of its kind, suggesting that they only suspended him, when it was probably just the first cocaine failure), expecting him to pay his taxes (fair enough unusual for Italy), and charging him with giving mafia drugs to prostitutes.

Poor little mite. :(

[Shindig]

Yeah, Senna just outright lies by the time the first Suzuka scrap rolls around. The pole sitter has always been on the dirty side of the grid. He should've been Schumachered out of the 1990 season for deliberately punting Prost off. Senna should've been DQ'ed in 1989 for outside assistance. The stewards push-started him.

[igor_balis]

Watched Clerks and Bicycle Thieves this week. I enjoyed them both, but being totally honest I'd be far more likely to rewatch the former than the latter.

[Ian]

I watched the new Aladdin last night.

A combination of nostalgia for the original and my incredibly low expectations saw me though but if I ever watch it again will probably tell me whether I actually think it's any good. Will Smith is very likeable even with his weird blue abs and the guy who played Jafar was a terrible bit of casting.

[Ian]

I like the new Spider-Man film. Gyllenhaal does a good job as Mysterio and some of the effects and scenes involving him are really nifty. Plus it has credits scenes that were there for more than a small chuckle.

[Bernanke]

I've been spoiled on the mid credits scene and I'm slightly miffed about it, but also amazed that they did it.

[Pleb]

Spiderman Far From Home

There's something in the back of my mind that what I've just witnessed is the cause of Mysterio's vision powers and that he isn't actually dead hence the mid credit scene. The film definitely feels better than Homecoming. Clearly the post credits scene sets up The Eternals which should be the next movie starting phase 4?

[randomlegend]

I watched The Prestige yesterday because it seems to get raved about.

It was fucking stupid.

[Pepe]

Don't even want to hear your nerd reasoning, just go hide in a hole.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I watched The Prestige yesterday because it seems to get raved about.

It was fucking stupid.

The fuck is wrong with you?

[phonics]

I watched The Prestige yesterday because it seems to get raved about.

It was fucking stupid.

Now I know how it feels when I tell my friends my opinion on films and they all call me a nonce. Thanks.

[Pepe]

I bet he's in the sweet potato crew.

[Baz]

It is a proper dumb film. It felt like someone had removed the actual ending and made a spoof one.

[phonics]

Deadwood

This film has absolutely no reason to exist, the old characters return to fulfill a plot point, new characters come in to fool you into thinking they matter. Ian McShane spends the entire movie on deaths door so is a literal shadow of himself.

The movie was made now because the writer/director has Alzheimers and it feels like it.

3/5 because I love the characters and it was nice to see them again but none of them do anything to make them shine apart from Olyphant/Bullock and the new whore in town who stood out by being fit and and having no lines while being in every other scene.

Kim Dickens/Joanie Stubbs continues to look 35 despite being 55.

[Reg]

I finally watched Heat after meaning to for years. It was very good. De Niro and Pacino both shone, particularly the latter.

Loved the scene with Neil and Eady on the balcony. Slightly surreal visually and that cool guitar music. Really unique. I could see it being incredibly cheesy if executed slightly differently but I thought it worked really well.

I'm going to try and make my way through the (highest rated) films of the two of them.

[John]

Pacino probably has the biggest gap between his best and worst performances of any actor who's ever worked. When he gets it right he's amazing, but when he gets it wrong he could very easily just be a madman shouting at pigeons.

[Mike]

Loved Spider-Man Far from home.

Mid credit scene was better than most films.

[Dan]

Anyone seen Midsommar yet?

[Bernanke]

Lion King is getting slaughtered in the reviews.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/366181562456211456/598945178161512466/sCapture.PNG?width=451&height=413

[SvN]

Pacino probably has the biggest gap between his best and worst performances of any actor who's ever worked. When he gets it right he's amazing, but when he gets it wrong he could very easily just be a madman shouting at pigeons.

I really hope he knocks it out of the park with The Irishman. He hasn't had a great film performance in 20 years. His last truly great one was probably The Insider. He was quite good in Insomnia, and he was actually decent in Danny Collins, despite the film's failings. Gives me hope that he can still turn it on.

[igor_balis]

Watched a few recently:

High Fidelity (2000)

Hmm, mixed feelings on this one. Great acting performances all round, especially from John Cusack and Jack Black (!), and very funny and well observed at times, especially to someone like me who was the biggest indie snob div as a teenager. The protagonist was such a wanker though. Not in a Breaking Bad way where you're supposed to think he's a bad person and you're a point-missing idiot for cheering him on; I'm fairly sure you're supposed to think he's a good guy. He's clearly not. 7/10

Office Space (1999)

Yeah, I enjoyed this. I fucking love Beavis and Butthead so it's not that surprising I really enjoyed Mike Judge's directorial debut (if you disregard Beavis & Butthead do America).

One slight disappointment is that I went in expecting a low-key, silly comedy with really great little moments. 15-30 mins in I was surprised by how good and clever it was, and my expectations were being massively exceeded, but just around the point i was starting to think "why have I never heard anyone say how amazing Office Space is?", it sorta lost its way a bit, and the last 15 minutes were a bit shit. Still lots of fun though. 7.5/10

Eight Grade (2018)

Brilliant film. I'd say it's possibly the best coming-of-age film I've ever seen. I was a really awkward and socially anxious teenager, and i've never seen any tv show or film that captures that feeling so sharply. I've always thought Bo Burnham was a solid comedian and seemed like a good egg, but I think he could end up being a very good filmmaker. 9/10

[Baz]

Giving High Fidelity a 7 is top tier trolling. :lewis:

[phonics]

Watched a few recently:

High Fidelity (2000)

Hmm, mixed feelings on this one. Great acting performances all round, especially from John Cusack and Jack Black (!), and very funny and well observed at times, especially to someone like me who was the biggest indie snob div as a teenager. The protagonist was such a wanker though. Not in a Breaking Bad way where you're supposed to think he's a bad person and you're a point-missing idiot for cheering him on; I'm fairly sure you're supposed to think he's a good guy. He's clearly not. 7/10

Agreed outside of the score. I don't think you're supposed to think he's a good guy but I think it's almost impossible not to watch it as a male and see situations you've been in and therefore empathize with him. The finale would work better if everything in the film happens and then there's a slide saying '15 years later they had a kid and divorced'

[Lewis]

How do you get to 2019 without having seen Office Space?

[phonics]

What film that you loved has aged the worst?

I watched Human Traffic a few years ago after it being a big highschool/uni fav back in the day. I got to this scene and turned it off out of cringe.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR_5ah7EKfo

[Baz]

NICE ONE BROTHER!
Nice BRUVVV

[Baz]

I’ve just watched Detective Pikachu. :uhoh: What a dreadful movie. The CGI absolutely sucks, the story is just dumb and boring, and if you don’t like Ryan Reynolds there is literally nothing to enjoy.

[Gray Fox]

I didn't think they did it that bad from a live action point of view.

The story was meh, but it is aimed mainly at kids after all. I can imagine it would have been a much worse experience without Reynolds though.

[Spikey M]

NICE ONE BROTHER!
Nice BRUVVV

Got any Jungle in guy?

[randomlegend]

Spiderman is good. Thought the main plot point was going to piss me off for being too stupid but they did it really well tbh.

[Giggles]

What's the main plot point?

[Spikey M]

Theres a guy that's part spider.

[Giggles]

I've so many replies but I can't form them into a sentence.

[Lewis]

I thought the new Spider-Man followed the last one in being generally meh but salvaged by the villain.

[igor_balis]

How do you get to 2019 without having seen Office Space?

I love Beavis and Butthead and had literally never heard of it until about 2 weeks ago. Weird.

[John]

1151961619171119104

Oh dear.

[Shindig]

Horror. It'll make billions.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49060944

Natalie Portman to be Jane Foster Thor, Shang-Chi film announced, The Eternals officially confirmed and the Black Widow film has been confirmed.

Also alluded to Black Panther 2, Guardians 3, Captain Marvel 3, new Fantastic 4 and something to do with Mutants (X-Men).

Plus the biggest news, Mahershala Ali as the new Blade.

[Manc]

Endless shite.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Which no one is making you watch or comment about

People who hate Marvel > Marvel fanboys.

[Shindig]

Nah, it's a fair point. The machine never ends.

[Pleb]

Four films and the rest of them are on Netflix Disney.

Amazing.

Blade :drool:

[igor_balis]

I just dont like how it's been legitimized. I am rightly mocked for enjoying professional wrestling as a grown up and marvel fans should be marginalised in the same way.

"but they're really well done", my ass. Absolute state of the dialogue.

[phonics]

Mission Impossible Rogue Nation is both insanely watchable and forgettable.

[Ian]

I am rightly mocked for enjoying professional wrestling as a grown up

Yeah but the good thing about being an adult is you don't have to give a solitary shit about peoples' opinions on your taste in films or TV or whatever.

Marvel. :cool:

[Mazuuurk]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49060944

Natalie Portman to be Jane Foster Thor, Shang-Chi film announced, The Eternals officially confirmed and the Black Widow film has been confirmed.

Also alluded to Black Panther 2, Guardians 3, Captain Marvel 3, new Fantastic 4 and something to do with Mutants (X-Men).

Plus the biggest news, Mahershala Ali as the new Blade.


I thought the Marvel Cinematic Universe was concluded now after those Avengers films??

[SvN]

It won't conclude until it stops making money.

[Jimmy Floyd]

There's a sort of Geek Pride vibe that sustains these things. I stand with jocks everywhere.

[Ian]

That's what sustains basically everything when it boils right down to it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I thought the Marvel Cinematic Universe was concluded now after those Avengers films??

It was an end to that chapter.

[igor_balis]

marvel films are just bad dreamworks films, but the annoying, underdeveloped characters making wise cracks with raised eyebrows are live action superheros blowing stuff up instead of animated farm animals trying to escape from a circus or some shit, discuss

[Ian]

You are incorrect.

Next question.

[igor_balis]

fair play

[Yevrah]

Not sure what to make of Tarantino's new movie from the trailer.

Interesting that he's seemingly managed to get Di Caprio under his wing though.

[SvN]

I can't wait, it looks incredible.

[Pleb]

Lion King is getting slaughtered in the reviews.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/366181562456211456/598945178161512466/sCapture.PNG?width=451&height=413
I thought it was fucking brilliant.

[Ian]

Spotted that The Dark Tower is on Netflix.

I can't remember if anybody else here has read the books so I won't go into my ramblings about why it's terrible as an adaptation but even just as a film in it's own right it's a load of shite.

[Lewis]

Hobbs & Shaw is belting.

[Ian]

I've never seen a Fast and Furious film but that looks fun.

[phonics]

Sort your life out and address that immediately. You can skip 2,3 and 4.

[Foe]

Watched that film about the black cop infiltrating the KKK a few days ago.

Proper shit.

However, rewatched saving private Ryan and was reminded just how good that was. Top film.

[Bernanke]

Sort your life out and address that immediately. You can skip 2,3 and 4.

Did you just suggest skipping Tokyo Drift? Get yourself together mate.

[Boydy]

They changed from being about racing to just being all out action, didn't they? At what point did that happen? I couldn't give a shit about cars.

[Shindig]

I'm guessing Fast Five was when the shift happened. I think that was The Rock's first one.

[phonics]

They changed from being about racing to just being all out action, didn't they? At what point did that happen? I couldn't give a shit about cars.

Four was the shift but it doesn’t have the full squad so Five is where it becomes a different series.

You need to watch the first to learn the characters and also just to get context for how they change.

[phonics]

Did you just suggest skipping Tokyo Drift? Get yourself together mate.

Awful film made good by the incredible retcon job they did in 7. You shouldn’t have to sit through it to get to Five but by the time you finish Eight you’ll end up going back to it with a better mindset.

No spoilers but said retcon job is why I refuse to go see Hobbs & Shaw and take a dislike to Eight.

[John]

They changed from being about racing to just being all out action, didn't they? At what point did that happen? I couldn't give a shit about cars.

They did become just bonkers action films but the cars have remained absolutely central to everything that happens. For the most part every action sequence is a car chase of some description.

[Boydy]

They did become just bonkers action films but the cars have remained absolutely central to everything that happens. For the most part every action sequence is a car chase of some description.
Oh. I thought they'd just got rid of cars. They used to be just about racing and shit though, right? Without guns and that? The trailer for that new one looks pretty fun.

[Giggles]

Watch them all, they're savage.

[phonics]

Oh. I thought they'd just got rid of cars. They used to be just about racing and shit though, right? Without guns and that? The trailer for that new one looks pretty fun.

There's not many guns in the new ones either. Hence why this Hobbes and Shaw shit isn't F&F no matter how much they try.

[Giggles]

I worked with 3 birds that had a memorial vigil for Paul Walker. They probably haven't been able to shag their husbands since.

[Foe]

Watched a star is born tonight and really loved it. Lady gaga is a surprisingly good actress.

[SincereTheRebel]

Watched Overlord last night and it was nuts. Wasnt expecting anything like it.

[Manc]

Midsommar is a must watch.

[SincereTheRebel]

That looks like some weird Get Out mode.

[Ian]

I enjoyed Creed 2, even if it's not as good as the original. Pretty sure he'd be dead, mind. It felt like a bit of a Rocky-by-numbers but I like Stallone and Jordan. And of course big Dolph.

I also rewatched the original Terminator film for the first time in years. So good.

[SincereTheRebel]

Any decent SciFi film aorth watching. I thought the day the earth stood still and war of the worlds were good but everyone else thought they are fucking shit

[randomlegend]

I haven't seen it yet but Ex Machina is meant to be very good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It is.

[SvN]

It is superb. I love it.

[SvN]

Moon is good, too.

[Bernanke]

Moon is ace. Arrival is obviously good too. Sunshine is a personal favourite.

[SincereTheRebel]

Haven't seen Moon or Ex Machinima so ill add them to the list. I Picked a random and its John Wick One.

[Yevrah]

Watched Us this afternoon. Bang average, much like Peele’s previous work Get Out.

[John]

Any decent SciFi film aorth watching. I thought the day the earth stood still and war of the worlds were good but everyone else thought they are fucking shit

I loved Predestination, but it's entirely based around a single idea and if you don't go with that idea when it's made clear then you'll hate it.

As for sci fi action films, Edge of Tomorrow is probably the best of the last few years.

[SincereTheRebel]

Didn't make it through john wick. It's like ive seen it before, but it was played by a man from Asia who lost his elephant.

[SincereTheRebel]

I cant watch moon with that weirdo's voice as the computer

[SvN]

Watched Us this afternoon. Bang average, much like Peele’s previous work Get Out.

I was disappointed with Us. It started out really well - felt unique and intriguing. But after the initial 30 mins it fell off a cliff.

I did enjoy Get Out though.

[SvN]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is going to divide people. I loved it, but I'd say you need decent knowledge of the Manson Family and their crimes going into the film.

[Yevrah]

Any good documentaries to get up to speed?

[Dark Soldier]

Watched the new Avengers.

Absolute drivel for cunts.

[Ian]

Pfft.

[Yevrah]

Watched Rampage with The Rock. It passed the time while being much better than it had any right to be.

[SincereTheRebel]

Is it worth watching the goalkeeper?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4642192/

[Dark Soldier]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is easily Tarantino's second worst film after Death Proof. That doesnt make it a bad film, it still has fantastic stand out moments but the first two hours is incredibly self indulgent and a meandering mess, with a couple of great scenes.

The final 40 minutes or so is up there with the best work he's ever done. Came away disappointed as I generally love his work.

I'm well aware of Manson/Tate/Polanski and while I understand why two of them weren't in the film that much, more than half the movie has absolutely fuck all to do with that scenario and feels like an excuse for Tarantino to indulge in tedious tangents.

[Baz]

Is it worth watching the goalkeeper?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4642192/St. Helens, St. Helens, St. Helens... :joy:

[SincereTheRebel]

Oh and that Ex Machinima was madness.

[randomlegend]

Good madness? I still need to watch it.

I think I'll give Once Upon a Time on Hollywood a miss if it's worse than The Hateful Eight.

[Raoul Duke]

:drool: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/aug/20/the-matrix-4-keanu-reeves-carrie-ann-moss-lana-wachowski

[John]

Nope. The second and third Matrix films were pure bilge.

[Baz]

Plus, you know...Neo and Trinity died.

[Pepe]

That is bound to be complete shit.

[Spoonsky]

I saw Cold War and I thought it was pretty fantastic.

[Mellberg]

I forgot they're now the Wachowski sisters. Lol.

[Pepe]

I didn't even know that. Lol indeed. I mean, you go girls!

[Adamski]

Sorry To Bother You. What the fuck :D

[Lewis]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is easily Tarantino's second worst film after Death Proof. That doesnt make it a bad film, it still has fantastic stand out moments but the first two hours is incredibly self indulgent and a meandering mess, with a couple of great scenes.

The final 40 minutes or so is up there with the best work he's ever done. Came away disappointed as I generally love his work.

I'm well aware of Manson/Tate/Polanski and while I understand why two of them weren't in the film that much, more than half the movie has absolutely fuck all to do with that scenario and feels like an excuse for Tarantino to indulge in tedious tangents.

I think it's actually his worst. Death Proof, whilst atrocious, wasn't really meant to be a 'serious' effort. This is just two and a half hours of absolutely pointless shite and then a sort of lol fight scene.

[Mazuuurk]

And, Death Proof has that scene :drool:

Not that I've seen Once upon a time in hollywood.


But apart from that, my personal view is that Tarantino peaked with Kill Bill and has gone downhill since then. It's just too much slow talking in his later films (I know that's his thing, but for me it just gets a little bit too much). I couldn't get through Django, for instance, as I just got bored of it eventually.

[Dave.]

And, Death Proof has that scene :drool:

Not that I've seen Once upon a time in hollywood.


But apart from that, my personal view is that Tarantino peaked with Kill Bill and has gone downhill since then. It's just too much slow talking in his later films (I know that's his thing, but for me it just gets a little bit too much). I couldn't get through Django, for instance, as I just got bored of it eventually.

Nah, Django and Reservoir Dogs are his best films in my opinion.

[phonics]

The whole thing is an excuse to film women’s feet.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

Haven't seen Moon or Ex Machinima so ill add them to the list. I Picked a random and its John Wick One.

Edge of Tomorrow is a good shout.

Oblivion is worth a watch too.

[igor_balis]

Saw a couple of mamet belters last couple of days. State and main and glengarry glen ross. Both great.

[Baz]

Watched the two Creed films over the past two nights. Second one is exceptionally bad.

[Raoul Duke]

:drool:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRjvmVaFHkk

[Giggles]

Is that the Batman Joker? Because they’re in for some fair copyright if not.

[SvN]

:D You can't be serious.

[Giggles]

I presume it is as it all looks very similar right, but it doesn’t look to match any backstory that I’ve ever seen for the character (though I never read the comics).

[Kikó]

I'm pretty sure they've made a new story outside of the DC comic universe for that film.

[Lewis]

About time they re-made The King of Comedy.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's non-canon.

They've also called him Arthur Fleck (A.Fleck, jab at Affleck?) despite The Joker actually having no name.

[Raoul Duke]

I just can't believe they've got Johnny Cash to star in it. Such range.

[Giggles]

That can go lie in it’s piss then.

[Baz]

Looks dreadful.