Film Thread

[Jimmy Floyd]

One thing I discovered while scouring that list is that it's never Toy Story (which I would have counted as original) that makes all the money, it's Toy Story 2, 3, 4, 5 and why wouldn't you just keep making them forever?

Bond was 50 years ahead of the game on this.

[Bernanke]

Looking at what I've seen at Letterboxd, this would be my list but I'm probably missing something. There's also a ton of likely great movies that I haven't seen:

A Separation
Blade Runner 2049
Phantom Thread
Spotlight
Silence
The Square
Edge of Tomorrow
Sicario
La Grande Bellezza

Honorable mentions:

Neon Demon
Easy A
About Time
Locke
Midnight In Paris
Hell or High Water

[Vercetti]

I'd forgotten how awful the flashback part of Bloodsport is.

What a film, though :drool:

[phonics]

Fast & Furious 5
Fast & Furious 6
Fast & Furious 7
John Wick 1
John Wick 3
La Haine

[Manc]

Nonce.

[Giggles]

What was the stock TTH one that was always greatest film of all time here (or the old board)? I would have thought La Haine but if that’s this decade it might be too new. I think it was a foreign one.

[John]

La Haine is from the mid nineties. I reckon you're thinking of Oldboy, but there's never been a 'stock TTH' best film ever, and if there was it would have been Shawshank Redemption as it always will be everywhere.

[Giggles]

Must be La Haine then.

[Yevrah]

I did TV show one once (2007, was it?) and while I can't recall what won it was a comedy and learnt then that it always will be.

Pavel tried it with films and completely fisted it.

[Baz]

Someone in the Benelux bit had a really complex spreadsheet for it, but I could never be bothered using it.

[SvN]

What was the stock TTH one that was always greatest film of all time here (or the old board)? I would have thought La Haine but if that’s this decade it might be too new. I think it was a foreign one.
Could be In Bruges?

[Giggles]

Could be In Bruges?

No was some subtitled job.

[John Arne]

It was Oldboy, surely....

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A Seperation was high on old TTH.

Never seen it myself though.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I used to (and still do) champion La Haine but there's no way it was a stock TTH best film ever, the majority probably haven't seen it.

From memory, Shawshank and the various early Tarantino efforts used to fill the top few places in people's estimation. I'm a Coens man myself.

[Shindig]

Yeah, Shawhank and Pulp Fiction were probably top two.

[Giggles]

Never seen Pulp Fiction but I don't think I’d like it anyway.

[Spikey M]

It's shit.

[Pepe]

It was Shawshank Redemption and The Wire all the way through.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

I did TV show one once (2007, was it?) and while I can't recall what won it was a comedy and learnt then that it always will be.

Pavel tried it with films and completely fisted it.

Pretty certain it was I'm Alan Partridge.

[Mazuuurk]

I wanna say there was a lot of raving about A prophet at some point in time.

As far as subtitle jobs go anyway, could have been that.

[Manc]

Marriage Story is very good if a little self indulgent.

[Ian]

I watched Justice League last night.

I know a lot of reviews would have made it clear that I needn't bother but having watched it for myself I can honestly say that they were right.

One of many issues is that it seems like once Superman woke up the others could have all gone and put their feet up.

[Lewis]

I thought The Irishman was a bit of a let down. It's decent, but there is nothing particularly memorable about it, and I've just been wondering what the point of it was other than to make it before one or more of them died.

[Raoul Duke]

I'm watching 6 Underground on Netflix - some Michael Bay thing. It is absolute fucking nonsense. Even Ryan Reynolds and Adria Arjona (drool) can't make it anything more than a screensaver filled with explosions. All the characters are outrageously clichéd.

[Pepe]

Had to check whether she was Ricardo Arjona's daughter. Turns out she is. Cool story, huh?

[Dark Soldier]

Uncut Gems and Portrait of a Lady on Fire Screeners have leaked.

Knives Out, The Lighthouse and Bombshell are also on specific private sites and should be public soon.

[Mazuuurk]

I watched Justice League last night.

I know a lot of reviews would have made it clear that I needn't bother but having watched it for myself I can honestly say that they were right.

One of many issues is that it seems like once Superman woke up the others could have all gone and put their feet up.



This has kind of always been an issue with Superman in general. He's just basically a little too good as a superhero for it to ever be interesting. And because he literally only has one weakness and everybody knows it, the only way to beat him is always the exact same - trick him into, ooops, eating some kryptonite cheese or whatever.

So either the films he's in are stupid because he's too good for his opponent (or allies), or they are stupid because he's getting beat by Lex Luthor who is basically just a petulant version of Batman without the costume which is even more stupid because how can Superman possibly lose to that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He did build himself a suit in the comics (and various TV shows).

[SvN]

Watching Stand By Me and I'm reminded of the fact that it really is one of the greatest films ever made. Has any film ever done nostalgia as well as this?

[Giggles]

It’s brilliant, must watch it again this Christmas. What service is it on?

[Shindig]

NowTV are chucking me a free month of the CinemaPass. There's a lot of shit on there (like a 2019 remake of Jacob's Ladder) but at least I can finally watch The Thing.

[SvN]

It’s brilliant, must watch it again this Christmas. What service is it on?

It was on Dave last night.

[mo]

Watched The King last night. Bloody good film if bleak Medieval period pieces are your thing (interspersed with some fighting). It's based on the succession of Henry V (so naturally builds towards Agincourt), but has more in common with Shakespeare's Henry than the actual one. Time well spent.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I was tempted by that the other night but decided Chalamet has too much of a toyboy face to inhabit Prince Hal, I will give it a go if it's worthwhile though.

[mo]

Chalamet suits this 'version' of Hal, I think.

[randomlegend]

The new Jumanji was moderately entertaining afternoon nonsense.

[Manc]

+1 for The King. It's well paced and well acted. The battle is grim af.

[John]

Knives Out is good fun. It's a murder mystery with a big house, a big family, and a lot of exposition. It's Columbo with a top line cast. In fact if someone had submitted the script for this film to the Columbo producers they'd have been put in charge of whichever American channel showed that program.

[Limoutsonik]

Yeah,just finished watching it. It's top notch.

[SvN]

Watching it tonight, it looks right up my street.

[Giggles]

Gore levels?

[John]

None.

[Giggles]

:thbup: the name had me wondering.

[mo]

Watched Fighting with my Family last night which I thought was quality, if a little predictable. I was never into wrestling as a kid but having watched GLOW some lady wrestling was well received.

[Shindig]

The one thing I disliked was how they'd treat some matches like real fights.

[Shindig]

Okay, some I'm watching The Disaster Artist and ... I really fucking hate Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero. Actually, fuck all the people involved. Especially who glued a beard to Dave Franco.

[Pepe]

Watched Parasite today. Despite the obviously subpar subtitle job, it was quite good.

[Ian]

I watched Kong: Skull Island last night and for a "big monsters smash shit about film" I quite enjoyed it. And it has one of those casts where it feels like I recognise about 80% of the people in it.

Comparing it to the Peter Jackson one it misses out a bit by not having a fight against three t-rexes but it also gains by not being 17 hours long.

[Yevrah]

Watching Downsizing and after a promising start my word does it shit itself in the second half.

[Shindig]

Vice is good. Sound performances throughout but it doesn't half make you feel shit. Cheney is the dictionary definition of a clever cunt.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Just watched 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' (2016, New Zealand). Bloody great. Sam Neill is a don.

[Giggles]

I still haven’t forgiven a mate of mine for recommending me that. I’ll never get the hour back.

[randomlegend]

Yeah it's a brilliant little film.
Jimmy Floyd

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I still haven’t forgiven a mate of mine for recommending me that. I’ll never get the hour back.

You have no soul.

[igor_balis]

Watched Fighting with my Family last night which I thought was quality, if a little predictable. I was never into wrestling as a kid but having watched GLOW some lady wrestling was well received.

I served paige's actual mum at work, she was something else.

[Shindig]

Carnies.

[randomlegend]

I served paige's actual mum at work, she was something else.

Yeah I've met her too, she was great.

[Ian]

I watched John Wick 3 last night. I was a bit surprised that it seemed to be more highly rated than the previous two. I think it's gone in too deep on the nonsense background to it all but the action is still tremendous so I enjoyed it all the same.

[igor_balis]

I watched and enjoyed Rushmore last night. The Coen brothers version of cutesy kooky movies often leave me v cold but wes Anderson's films have a certain...err, well, warmth. Even willing to overlook the fairly preposterous premise.

[Manc]

The Two Popes is phenomenal. Jonathan Pryce with an award winning effort.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

I think I've watched more films in the past week than I have in the last year or two.

I'm more pleased by the fact that Gladiator is still outstanding having not watched it in forever. They did a bloody good job with Oliver Reed's final scenes given it was 20 years ago.

[Clunge]

Thoroughly enjoyed The Gentlemen. It's completely OTT from start to finish and Hugh Grant is brilliant. Colin Farrell steals it too, which is always fun.

[Ian]

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Sama. :cool:

[Pepe]

Does the famous table make an appearance?

[Ian]

I assume it is a film predominantly about cardboard-based furniture.

[Baz]

I assume it is a film predominantly about cardboard-based furniture.

Seen it (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4457344/).

[Ian]

That just sounds like a weird manchild.

The Sama film is the harrowing tale of a man using cardboard boxes as tables.

Do we still have that picture anyway?

[Lewis]

Knives Out is really good.

[Dan]

1917 is a fantastic bit of cinema. Hugely impressive & one of the rare films that lived up to the hype.

Of the other films I’ve seen lately, The Gentleman was also very good, and JoJo Rabbit was endearing even if it’s a bit weird & the accents are terrible.

And yeah, Knives Out is also a good watch.

[Baz]

I feel like even Daniel Craig doesn’t know what accent he’s doing.

[Dan]

JoJo is worse - half the cast can’t hide their actual accents, so you get Rebel Wilson as the Aussie Nazi & Taika doing Hitler with a South African twang, then you get other people not doing any accent at all.

[Ian]

I watched Fighting With My Family over the weekend seeing as it's now on Netflix. They tell the story in a slightly weird way when you know what actually happened but it was still good fun and not as 100% positive as I expected.

[SvN]

I watched Game Night last night with Jason Bateman and was pleasantly surprised. Really good film, and very funny.

[Lewis]

1917 is properly excellent, even if the main lad looks enough like Michael Crawford for it to be a bit distracting.

[Shindig]

I, Tonya's pretty good. Everyone's such a fun cunt. I bet that was a blast to make.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

Looking through the cast for 1917 I noticed Billy Postlethwaite, sure enough turns out to be Pete's son. How in the name of Christ has that been 9 years since he died?!

[Clunge]

1917 is indeed very good. I like this trend towards films being presented in a single shot (I know it was all quite cleverly stitched together). It makes for a more immersive experience.

[Ian]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1843303/

Aw yeah.

[Mazuuurk]

Watched Bad boys for life on saturday and was really quite surprised at how good it was. Now if you don't like the previous Bad Boys films, get the fuck out of here they are masterpieces.

But this one I was pretty sure they would fuck it up, given it's been about 20 years or whatever, but they did a great job fan servicing the shit out of the film.



At the end though it seems to allude to a fourth film. But seriously, I really hope they don't try to turn it into a franchise with new actors coming in :sick:

[Shindig]

"Jaden Smith stars as Martin Lawrence ..."

[Ian]

I can't remember having a strong opinion either way on the original but Bad Boys 2 was an absolute turd.

[Baz]

I don’t remember anything from either film except the “and some Skittles” line.

[Kikó]

I watched Dark Waters and it's an absolute disgrace. What a story and how Dupont executives aren't in prison for their actions is astonishing.

[Bernanke]

I was really disappointed in Knives Out, but I think my expectations were just way too high. I was honestly pretty bored for the first 2/3rds.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1843303/

Aw yeah.

What a title.

[SvN]

I was really disappointed in Knives Out, but I think my expectations were just way too high. I was honestly pretty bored for the first 2/3rds.

I loved it. I'm already looking forward to watching it again, especially as I now know the ending.

[John]

I loved it. I'm already looking forward to watching it again, especially as I now know the ending.

Same. I think it might be even more fun looking for all the little clues I'll have missed the first time through.

[Bernanke]

See, that's what disappointed me, I didn't find it nearly as twisty and clever as I had hoped. The family was also more muted than I was expecting even if there were some fun characters.

[Shindig]

I watched Road at the weekend. It's a documentary about the Dunlop dynasty narrated by Liam Neeson. Predictably, it's put me off riding a bike a bit. William (senior)'s accident was caught on camera so you see his bike just halt and then his body wind up under the wheels of another rider. There's a horrible fatalism to some of it, especially when it comes to William and his two sons. Michael's the only one left now. Bleak.

[Magic]

1917 was really good, but it was still disappointing for reasons I can't quite put my finger on.

[Ian]

Did the brown man ruin it for you like he did for Laurence Fox?

[Magic]

I think Saving Private Ryan ruined it for me.

[Lewis]

The random black man was more annoying than the random Indian.

[Magic]

The random black man was more annoying than the random Indian.

I thought it was an American unit at first.

[Manc]

I watched Public Enemies today. Investing in Depp as Dillinger took time, but come the final stretch I had fully bought in. He really should do more serious work.

On a related note Stephen Graham is apparently in everything.

[Pepe]

Almodovar's latest is outstanding.

[Manc]

1917 is fucking brilliant.

[Shindig]

Picked up Rush for £1.50 the other day. It's alright but I don't rate it as highly as some others. There's little things they've missed I'd thought would be definite scenes. Things like Lauda's helmet being full of blood after Monza, Lauda goosestepping into Hunt's hotel room ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. Those shots of Hunt's ex-wife smiling and watching the race don't make a lot of sense, either. She'd married Burton at that point.

[Ian]

That last scene too. :sick:

[Shindig]

They might as well have fucked on the plane. "By the time I saw him again, 7 years later, I have won my second title." Yeah, Hunt was on the grid for all of that. Did you not see him through any of that? Are you saying 7 years after he retired because you were a three-time Champion then.

And for some reason, three cars hit him in the Nurburgring crash. Only Hollywood would want extra drama in a fireball.

[Manc]

Uncut Gems doesn't lay a glove on Good Time, but is a must watch for Julia Fox if nothing else.

[Lewis]

The Lighthouse is the worst thing I've ever paid to see (it was Death Proof until today). And people are raving about it, which I honestly think can only be because it's in black and white and filmed in a certain way, so they're all going mental for it being like a poncey foreign film like when they all went apeshit over that penguin documentary because they don't have David Attenborough. It's absolutely wank.

[Ian]

I'm now trying to think what the worst thing I've paid to see is (assuming that just means cinema.)

Possibly Batman vs. Superman. I'll need to give it some thought.

[Giggles]

That Budapest Hotel bollocks.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

Jesus man.

[Giggles]

It was like a Tim Burton shit show, which automatically makes it irredeemable.

[Lewis]

Parasite on the other hand is brilliant, even if I did have to take me readers and officially join the nerd ranks.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

Knives Out now available on PtP I see, that should do for tonight.

[phonics]

Parasite on the other hand is brilliant, even if I did have to take me readers and officially join the nerd ranks.

Glasses. Fucking lol. You can't be making bald jokes anymore if you can't even get your own eyes to work.

[Lewis]

I only need glasses for prolonged periods of reading. You don't get tactical baldness, so I'll lol away.

[Shindig]

Tactical Baldness must exist for people that need a disguise in a hurry.

[Boydy]

What's 'fucking lol' about glasses?

[phonics]

What's 'fucking lol' about glasses?

For most people nothing, Lewis' body beginning to fail him? That's fucking lol.

[Lewis]

I can't have all of the genetic gifts. I get dry skin as well.

[Shindig]

Meanwhile you're on the high ground because you've actively been destroying your body for years.

EDIT: Oot the way, Lewis.

[Boydy]

For most people nothing, Lewis' body beginning to fail him? That's fucking lol.

Fair enough. Carry on.

[Kikó]

Knives Out now available on PtP I see, that should do for tonight.

It's not that good.

[Dave.]

I'm now trying to think what the worst thing I've paid to see is (assuming that just means cinema.)

Possibly Batman vs. Superman. I'll need to give it some thought.

For me, its https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183523/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

[phonics]

For me, its https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183523/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Think I'm winning this one lads.


https://youtu.be/XhNuXvlCTTc

[Yevrah]

It’s probably Mad Max for me. I’m quite selective about what I see at the cinema, but that piece of shit caught me on the hop.

[Dave.]

Think I'm winning this one lads.


In my defence, I didn't see that at the cinema. In fact, I haven't seen it at all! :thbup:

[Dave.]

It’s probably Mad Max for me. I’m quite selective about what I see at the cinema, but that piece of shit caught me on the hop.

I'm the same.

I felt the need to cleanse myself after watching Mission to Mars so I decided to watch Gladiator at the cinema a week later. Fortunately, it was infinitely better.:thbup:

[Jimmy Floyd]

I paid to see Reign of Fire (2002) when it came out as my mate was into that sort of shite. Astonishingly bad.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Oh and The Number 23 (Jim Carrey), that wasn't good.

[Yevrah]

Actually, the second Star Wars prequel is up there too. Awful, awful film.

[John]

I paid to see both Click and The Holiday with the same ex girlfriend within a fairly short period. Both just abject.

[Yevrah]

What exactly is going on in Hollywood at the moment?

Every awards show seems to have barely any diversity in their nominations, but for some reason then paid people to mock that while presenting. I see the Oscars was full of this last night too.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51441309

Either dig out the nominations and admit the academy are a bit racist or hold firm and cite that minorities really need to do better/be given more opportunities if they want to win awards (can't think of a better year to do the latter given the best picture winner), but this nominating followed by a sycophantic on stage 'apology' routine is a load of horseshit.

[Foe]

I paid to see both Click and The Holiday with the same ex girlfriend within a fairly short period. Both just abject.

Yep, the holiday for me. Added bonus that I did it on Xmas eve and actually ended up stranded 15 miles from home afterwards.

Awful film.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

The Hills Have Eyes 2.

I have no idea why the 3 of us bothered but we must have been bored. It was approaching so bad it was good IIRC, I do remember a lot of the audience laughing towards the end.

[Pepe]

Of the last eleven Best Director winners, ten are "diverse" according to my quick glance.

[Yevrah]

Of the last eleven Best Director winners, ten are "diverse" according to my quick glance.

But how many are people of colour or female? That's all diversity seems to include at the moment.

[Pepe]

But how many are people of colour or female? That's all diversity seems to include at the moment.

Eight.

[phonics]

I'm not sure 'French' counts as diverse.

[Pepe]

On the other hand, the place I work in does not count foreigners as "diverse," so I do not know.

[Yevrah]

Eight.

Are you implying there isn't actually a problem? :sherlock:

[Yevrah]

I'm not sure 'French' counts as diverse.

What about a French woman of colour?

[Lewis]

The English-speaking world is still mostly white, so what sort of percentages should we be seeing? And who - taking into account what sort of stuff actually wins these things - has been stiffed on account of their colour? They spout off about it because it's a high-status opinion, and that matters more than actually putting your money where your mouth is and - for example - only working with female directors. Imagine if someone like Natalie Portman insisted on female directors being attached to any film that wanted her in it. She might lose a few decent roles and paydays, but wouldn't that do an awful lot more to boost lady film-makers than wearing a dress with their names on it?

[Yevrah]

The English-speaking world is still mostly white, so what sort of percentages should we be seeing? And who - taking into account what sort of stuff actually wins these things - has been stiffed on account of their colour? They spout off about it because it's a high-status opinion, and that matters more than actually putting your money where your mouth is and - for example - only working with female directors. Imagine if someone like Natalie Portman insisted on female directors being attached to any film that wanted her in it. She might lose a few decent roles and paydays, but wouldn't that do an awful lot more to boost lady film-makers than wearing a dress with their names on it?

Agree with all those points, but you know the horse has well and truly bolted when you look at the application of the first one. People aren't even citing actual films/performances now that should have been nominated and were snubbed, just that not enough women or people of colour were nominated.

[Pepe]

I'm not sure 'French' counts as diverse.

In the US? Why not?

[Shindig]

I'm wondering how much value an Oscar gives a film when it comes to eyes on the product. Oscars tend to arrive after the horse has bolted.

[Pepe]

Are you implying there isn't actually a problem? :sherlock:

Well, if RACISM and THE PATRIARCHY were the issue, then that wouldn't happen, I would think.

[Yevrah]

I'm wondering how much value an Oscar gives a film when it comes to eyes on the product. Oscars tend to arrive after the horse has bolted.

I think it'll do wonders for Parasite. People in he know knew it was good, but people who wouldn't have otherwise heard of it will now be watching and there might even be a fair few people who'd never watch subtitled films join the party too.

[Lewis]

It's performative, so it doesn't matter. You just have to acknowledge it and you're a Good Person. It's all very olden days religion. See also: the eco-mentalists.

[Yevrah]

Well, if RACISM and THE PATRIARCHY were the issue, then that wouldn't happen, I would think.

So what is happening from your perspective?

I'm genuinely intrigued as this stuff fascinates me. As does the acting fraternity rapidly disappearing up their own arse holes, particularly at a time when they should really be being more careful.

[Pepe]

Lewis basically has it right. It is an applause light. The kind of stuff you say to show you are one of the good ones. I see it every single fucking day and it is infuriating.

[Yevrah]

How do you see it every day Pep?

[Pepe]

I work at a University.

[Yevrah]

Oh Jesus. Your poor sod.

[Pepe]

:D

The job itself is piss easy, but this shit might make it almost unbearable. Right now you can ignore it, but eventually that might not be the case. Oh well, hopefully I will benefit financially from the whole insanity.

[John Arne]

Joaquin Phoenix accepting a shit ton of money to appear in Joker, a film where only 2 of the leading 20 roles are played by black actors, and the willingly accepting a BAFTA nomination... Then going on stage to lecture everybody about lack of diversity.. I mean, come on man. If you genuinely believe there is a problem, at least try to do something about it.

[bruhnaldo]

Is he meant to turn down the film entirely, then?

[Queenslander]

Natalie Portmans production company has hired 0 female directors. And she has also only worked with 2 female directors as an actor.

Lol

[John Arne]

Is he meant to turn down the film entirely, then?

Why not? Perhaps he could request a higher percentage of back actors before he signs on. If he is that outraged by underrepresentation - perhaps he should make a stand.

[Baz]

Yep, the holiday for me. Added bonus that I did it on Xmas eve and actually ended up stranded 15 miles from home afterwards.

Awful film.
I like it.

[bruhnaldo]

Why not? Perhaps he could request a higher percentage of back actors before he signs on. If he is that outraged by underrepresentation - perhaps he should make a stand.

What stand would it have been, though? Like let's really think about the chain of events.

"Ya know, I will pass because I believe there should be a higher percentage of diversity among the cast and crew."

"No problem, Joaquin."

*hangs up*

"Uhhhh we have Mr. Depp on line 3."

Instead he basically had the biggest stage for an individual in Hollywood, winning Best Actor, and gave that speech.

IDK MAN SEEMS PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD TO ME!

[Lewis]

If the production company is so reluctant to get a few minorities on the payroll in that scenario then the problem is either too far gone or he isn't actually a big enough noise to be telling anyone anything, and he should shut his face accordingly.

[Pepe]

He could use his millions of dollars to fund productions entirely staffed by minorities.

[phonics]

This is proper 'You say capitalism is bad but you use an iPhone. Hypocrite much?' level stuff lads.


He could use his millions of dollars to fund productions entirely staffed by minorities.

Joker cost double his net-worth to make.

[Pepe]

And Parasite cost less than half his net worth.

[Jimmy Floyd]

14% of US population is 'African American', according to which - casting aside 'international' nominees for a moment - in a five man category they should get two nominations every three years. Do they manage that in any categories?

[Pepe]

Actor: Daniel Kaluuya and Denzel Washington
Actress: Cynthia Erivo

[Kikó]

JoJo Rabbit is a very nice film.

[igor_balis]

Probably monster in law.

[Shindig]

I'm reserving space in my horrible memory bank for that FIFA film.

[John]

If you pay to see that you're a lunatic.

[Dan]

The Lighthouse is the worst thing I've ever paid to see (it was Death Proof until today). And people are raving about it, which I honestly think can only be because it's in black and white and filmed in a certain way, so they're all going mental for it being like a poncey foreign film like when they all went apeshit over that penguin documentary because they don't have David Attenborough. It's absolutely wank.

I watched it last night. I honestly thought I’d never see another film like Mother, where it finishes & you go ‘what the fuck did I just watch?’, but now I have. I liked it, but it’s really bizarre. Gave me some Midsommar vibes as well, if that helps to place it.

There were probably only 10 people in the screen, and two of them walked out about half an hour in, which isn’t all that surprising. Definitely seems like a film that pretentious media students would rave about though.

[Dan]

Oh, and the worst film I’ve seen is Lesbian Vampire Killers. My friend worked at the cinema when it came out so we had free tickets & we still almost walked out. Actually, we might have, I don’t remember for sure. Shite.

[SvN]

I loved mother! and I was expecting to hate it.

I haven't seen The Lighthouse yet. It's on my list, but wife has no interest in seeing it.

[Yevrah]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

I'm not sure what I've just watched. Probably Tarantino's worst film by some margin.

[Yevrah]

Reading back through the thread I should say I haven't seen Death Proof, but it would have to be going some to be worse than that.

[Lewis]

You do wonder how bad he will have to get before somebody steps in and stops him. He could make something nine hours long and utterly shit, but if it had three minutes of increasingly cringe 'Tarantino dialogue' in it people would give it a pass.

[Yevrah]

I really enjoyed Hateful Eight, but this just isn't a film and if it didn't have the stellar cast to enjoy or look god enough to eat it'd not just be his worst, but one of the worst films I've seen.

[Lewis]

I might watch it again to see how Brad Pitt won all of these awards, because I just remember him stoating about and smirking.

[Shindig]

Is it not more, "Oh, he looks good for his age. All acting, that."

[Yevrah]

I might watch it again to see how Brad Pitt won all of these awards, because I just remember him stoating about and smirking.

It must have been a lifetime achievement thing, there was nothing in the performance that deserved it.

[John]

It's like Scorcese winning for Departed. He's been around long enough that most people would assume he's already got one and there's no bonkers good performance they'll get backlash for ignoring.

I haven't watched OUATIH and I doubt I ever will. Hateful Eight was so bad he'd have to do something very special indeed to interest me.

[Yevrah]

So Parasite, it's a bit crap.

There are some moments of good in it, but I was ambivalent at best to all of the characters in it and worst of all it's just quite boring.

[The Merse]

Just watched Tell Me Who I Am.

Fucking hell. :|

Can someone confirm if Uncut Gems is any good, need a fictional lift?

[Manc]

The Lighthouse is homoerotic horror at its finest.

[Shindig]

Can I just get the same experience watching that Simpsons episode where Mr. Burns and Homer are trapped by the avalanche?

[Giggles]

When is the last Star Wars going to be available for rent?

[phonics]

I presume they'd only put it out on Disney+ and DVD these days.

[Giggles]

Hopefully. I’ve signed up for D+.

Didn’t know DVD’s or BlueRays were still a thing.

[Browning]

If Frozen 2 is anything to go by, it'll be 3-4 months after the DVD release that they put it on Disney +.... so you've got a while to wait yet.

[Giggles]

No issue waiting. It’s not messing anything up to watch this Mandelorian thing before it is there?

[Browning]

Nope, they're not connected so it won't matter.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I liked The Mandalorian a lot and it isn't connected at all so you're fine.

[Queenslander]

The Mandalorian is really good.

[Ian]

I watched Split last night and quite enjoyed it. A little bit daft in places but that's okay, I thought McAvoy did a good job with a role that could have been very scenery-chew-y.

[Foe]

Decided to plough through a few films I’ve had lying about...

Secrets and lies was all a bit drab and has not aged well at all. Main female actor was just intolerably annoying. Avoid.

Arriety was absolutely great though. Really fun little film, probably one of my favourites of that genre. Definitely worth a watch.

[Ian]

Tonight was A Quiet Place. It does of course learn on some daft decisions by its characters but I did enjoy it.

I saw a thing the other day suggesting Krasinski for The Last of Us. Which would probably work just fine but is also a bit unimaginative given people basically just want the exact same as he did in this.

[Manc]

The concept is delivered well. Watching at the cinema takes it to another level.

[Baz]

Arriety was absolutely great though. Really fun little film, probably one of my favourites of that genre. Definitely worth a watch.American dub, British dub or subtitles?

[Foe]

It was dubbed into English but no idea. Whichever has saorse ronan.

[Kikó]

Marriage Story is a good film.

[Giggles]

It was dubbed into English but no idea. Whichever has saorse ronan.

She's American but has a posh south Dublin accent of about 14 on a scale of 1-10.

[Browning]

Star Wars being released early on iTunes and other such platforms due to the virus, so here’s hoping they speed up the Disney+ launch too.

[Shindig]

I accidentally kept my NOW TV Cinema Pass going and it's finally up at the end of the month. I've just watched Marathon Man. Takes a while to come together but I've never met a 70's Thriller I didn't like. Hoffman's in top gear in this. Bumbling and looking way too old to play a college student. I'm thinking he's never really looked young in anything past The Graduate. The opening car chase is very dumb. It's the most New York sequence I've ever seen committed to the screen.

[Foe]

[b]beasts of the southern wild[\b] was bloody rubbish too. No wonder I’ve not watched these films until now.

Half way through the piano also. Snooze..

[Giggles]

Star Wars being released early on iTunes and other such platforms due to the virus, so here’s hoping they speed up the Disney+ launch too.

When?

[Browning]

It’s available now on iTunes. Not seen anything about Disney+ yet.

[Giggles]

Ah right, must be region specific. Not showing on mine.

[Foe]

the piano was a tad dull...

Another one down though.

Think I’m going to try and polish off the IMDb top 250..

[John Arne]

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood , the film about US children's entertainer Mr Rogers is a nice feel good movie. Not a lot happens, but despite its slow pace, it's a nice change from the impending death by plague.

[SincereTheRebel]

the piano was a tad dull...

Another one down though.

Think I’m going to try and polish off the IMDb top 250..

I did that at uni but only the top 100. Watched about 70 until i gave up

[Giggles]

A lad on the telly recommended Locke yesterday. Dear God no.

[Foe]

I did that at uni but only the top 100. Watched about 70 until i gave up

I’ve done 91 of the top 100 and about 225 of the top 250.

Unfortunately the bulk of the ones remaining are Asian and 2.5-3 hours long.

Lagaan, gangs of wasseypur etc. Fuck off.

[John Arne]

I had it in my head that Rotten Tomatoes was somewhat reliable....

https://gyazo.com/c4ba9f7f512b6a8bf463651ec2881beb.jpeg

EDIT: I get that it is an aggregator.

[randomlegend]

I had it in my head that Rotten Tomatoes was somewhat reliable....

https://gyazo.com/c4ba9f7f512b6a8bf463651ec2881beb.jpeg

EDIT: I get that it is an aggregator.

It's reliable in a "is this film good or shit" way.

[igor_balis]

I had it in my head that Rotten Tomatoes was somewhat reliable....

https://gyazo.com/c4ba9f7f512b6a8bf463651ec2881beb.jpeg

EDIT: I get that it is an aggregator.

The problem is that RT just aggregates on a binary good or bad scale, so if, hypothetically, a film got 99 "eh, 6/10" reviews and one 1/10 it would still score 99. At least that's my understanding of it.

[Giggles]

The problem is that RT just aggregates on a binary good or bad scale, so if, hypothetically, a film got 99 "eh, 6/10" reviews and one 1/10 it would still score 99. At least that's my understanding of it.

Explains that horrendous top 10 at least. Two superhero ‘SPLOSIONS!!! films the top 2 :face:

[Foe]

Avengers assemble is pretty highly rated in IMDb also.

Given I’ve attempted twice to watch it the last 2 days and got bored and turned it off tells me enough.

Can’t trust these lists as the general public are idiots.

Going to re watch some of the classics I think. 12 angry men and rear window two I’m particularly keen to watch again.

[Giggles]

Is this Ford v Ferrari worth faffing about connecting a hard drive to the Shield?

[Pepe]

Isn't it like three hours long? No way it merits that length.

[Giggles]

Ah fuck that, I was wondering why it was the guts of 10GB. No chance.

[Kikó]

I'm n the Maradona film (also on later).

[Giggles]

This Maradona thing is not very good, though I’m never really a fan of ones that aren’t narrated.

[Ian]

The problem is that RT just aggregates on a binary good or bad scale, so if, hypothetically, a film got 99 "eh, 6/10" reviews and one 1/10 it would still score 99. At least that's my understanding of it.

Yes but this isn't a "problem" provided you don't think it's meant to be an objective "Here are the finest films to have ever graced the screen" list. I look at RT a lot but just as a gauge of whether the film seems to be terrible on its own merits. I usually have an idea of whether I actually want to see it regardless of reviews.

Also any old twat can become one of their established critics if they've been writing their blog long enough so y'know.

Anyway, last night I watched The Breakfast Club for the first time and I'm not sure if the messages it's sending are awful or if its just me looking at it 35 years later. Some of the performances are decent but some of the character arcs are pretty questionable and I don't think even at the time it was as profound as it probably thought it was.

[igor_balis]

Yes but this isn't a "problem" provided you don't think it's meant to be an objective "Here are the finest films to have ever graced the screen" list. I look at RT a lot but just as a gauge of whether the film seems to be terrible on its own merits. I usually have an idea of whether I actually want to see it regardless of reviews.

Also any old twat can become one of their established critics if they've been writing their blog long enough so y'know.


I see your point, but I've seen some really good films that got crappy RT ratings because most critics are spackers. If you have an idea of whether you want to watch something, I really wouldn't let a low RT rating convince you otherwise.

[Ian]

I mean Space Jam has 43% so we all know the system isn't without its flaws.

[Foe]

A quick re check of IMDb and totting up indicates I’d seen 91 of the top 100 and 230 of the top 250. Quickly realised “klaus” was available on Netflix so watched it this afternoon and enjoyed it. Nice little animated film.

That leaves me 29 to get after. 8 of which are on Netflix, 1 so old and short it’s on YouTube (Sherlock jr) and 1 on prime (capernaum which actually looks quite good).

The other 19 are a combination of:
Blockbuster films from 2018-2019... all of which will likely be dvd/blu day/rent fairs
Absolutely toss Indian or Asian films that are going to be a nightmare to get hold of
Older films from the 40-50s that nobody really cares about.

Going to work my way through the ones I can, obviously. Unfortunately the ones I’d rather watch are right at the bottom of the 250 and ultimately a waste of time as they’ll dip in and out.

Capernaum (mon)
Sherlock jr (tues)
Andhadhun (wed)

If my current plan.
At some point I’ll need to sit through lagaan and dangal but I’ll likely save that for when I fancy a nap..

[Manc]

BBC iplayer are smashing it with thier films of late. Manchester by the Sea, A time to kill, A place beyond the Pines, Foxcatcher.

[Foe]

A quick re check of IMDb and totting up indicates I’d seen 91 of the top 100 and 230 of the top 250. Quickly realised “klaus” was available on Netflix so watched it this afternoon and enjoyed it. Nice little animated film.

That leaves me 29 to get after. 8 of which are on Netflix, 1 so old and short it’s on YouTube (Sherlock jr) and 1 on prime (capernaum which actually looks quite good).

The other 19 are a combination of:
Blockbuster films from 2018-2019... all of which will likely be dvd/blu day/rent fairs
Absolutely toss Indian or Asian films that are going to be a nightmare to get hold of
Older films from the 40-50s that nobody really cares about.

Going to work my way through the ones I can, obviously. Unfortunately the ones I’d rather watch are right at the bottom of the 250 and ultimately a waste of time as they’ll dip in and out.

Capernaum (mon)
Sherlock jr (tues)
Andhadhun (wed)

If my current plan.
At some point I’ll need to sit through lagaan and dangal but I’ll likely save that for when I fancy a nap..

This didn’t go to plan. But capernaum was really good. Shades of tsotsi.

Started watching Sherlock jr but got pulled away, was enjoying it. Nearly 100 years old too which is a bit mental.

[Foe]

sherlock jr was really good. Buster Keaton really was quite the actor.

[Foe]

andhadhun is absolutely batshit mental, but one of the better Indian films I’ve watched.

Actually a legitimately solid film.

[Vercetti]

The only Indian cinema I've ever witnessed are those clips that we used to caption on the old board.

[Foe]

Well, I’m about 20 minutes into a film called rang de basanti and its up there with the worst twenty minutes of film I’ve ever seen.

Only another 140 minutes of bullshit left.

[Don]

Enjoyed The Platform (on Netflix) last night. Fun premise executed well and didn't get sucked into some one dimensional anti-capitalist propaganda (which I would have been up for anyway).

[Jimmy Floyd]

Lagaan is great. Never seen a good one otherwise, but then they're not really made for me.

[Ian]

The only Indian cinema I've ever witnessed are those clips that we used to caption on the old board.

I'd forgotten about those. :D

[Lewis]

I made a thread (https://www.thethirdhalf.co.uk/showthread.php?1554-Bombay-TV-(Classic-TTH)) for those in 2017, and nobody bothered. The opening video still works though (still topical too).

[Giggles]

Solo is actually half decent.

[Foe]

Lagaan is great. Never seen a good one otherwise, but then they're not really made for me.

It’s the best part of 4 hours about cricket, no?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Precisely.

[Foe]

Concluded that rang de basanti is absolute dross. Avoid.

I did watch the invisible guest though and it was magnificent. A very well done thriller. Anyone seen it? It’s Spanish I think, so it’s subtitles but well worth the effort.

[Foe]

Lagaan is great. Never seen a good one otherwise, but then they're not really made for me.

One hour in. Enough for today.

They spent 4 minutes singing about clouds.

These Bollywood directors really don’t value Indian film watchers time. I don’t think I’ve seen an Indian film less than 140 minutes long.

[Foe]

About 20 to go now.

Lagaan wasn’t as bad as I expected but definitely not good. Indian glorified musical about cricket that’s 4 hours long. They could easily have made it 2 hours long. So much unnecessary fluff. British sister lady was hot though, so props there.

My father and my son was really tough watching. Not a bad film by any stretch.

Up next likely either Spider-Man into the spider verse or the handmaiden.

[Ian]

How do you feel about Spider-Man films generally, Foe?

Spider-Verse is the best one. :nodd:

[Foe]

I don’t mind them, I just feel like once you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all no?

Bailed on that idea and instead signed up to bfi player.

passion of Joan of Arc is tough sledding. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen/fallen asleep to it before.

Working my way through Tokyo story now..

Films left:
Parasite
Avengers end game
Averagers infinity war
Spider-Man spiderverse
Joker
Le Mans 66
1917

Older ones...
The handmaiden
Tokyo story
Ikiru
The bandit
The red shoes
Ace in the hole
Andrei rublev ( :( )
Pk
Drishyam
White heat
Probably another 1 or 2 I’m forgetting..

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Spider-Verse is brilliant.

[Foe]

Turns out I’ve seen ikiru (it was rubbish). Other two are gangs of wasseypur (5 fucking hours of Bollywood mob) and portrait of a lady on fire.

17 to go after finishing Tokyo story. Hope a few of them are crackers because the whole point of this.. discovering good films I’d not have watched otherwise.

[Giggles]

After Toby Maguire I gave up on them. Fuck remaking films about 10 years after the original. It’s it three times now?

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

Concluded that rang de basanti is absolute dross. Avoid.

I did watch the invisible guest though and it was magnificent. A very well done thriller. Anyone seen it? It’s Spanish I think, so it’s subtitles but well worth the effort.

Yes I've seen it. Could do with a re-watch though as I don't remember that much about it other than it was excellent...

I watched The Invisible Man last night and I'd say the praise was justified. Having since seen the trailer, I'd advise anyone to watch the film first.

[Foe]

ace in the hole is absolutely bat shit mental.

Discovered that ‘the bandit’ is online so think I’ll give that a watch tomorrow. Smashing through a load of these films I’d never ordinarily watch when sport is available.

Checked the comparison of how the 250 has changed and in the last 6 years I’d say there’s about 30-40 that was dropped out. Think I’ve seen about 95% of them. Biggest disappointment being the fact I spunked 3 hours of my life watching ghandi for no fucking reason now. Gah.

[Ian]

After Toby Maguire I gave up on them. Fuck remaking films about 10 years after the original. It’s it three times now?

Yep. Maguire, Garfield and Holland.

Spider-Verse a different kettle of fish.

[Don]

Midosommar is great fun.

[Foe]

Well, as expected the bandit ‘eskiya’ was absolute trash. Managed to watch it on YouTube so at least I didn’t spunk a tenner on the dvd like I thought I’d need to.

The red shoes up next. Something about ballet...

[Kikó]

Just finishing episode 9 of star wars. Such shit.

[Foe]

Just finishing episode 9 of star wars. Such shit.

Yeah. Just a terrible film that one.

I finished avengers infinity war and it was about 80% decent, 20% mindless action shite [/b].

Started the hand maiden but will finish it tomorrow. Definitely a bit fruity.