By: AlanR
- 14th February 2013 at 23:25Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What! You gotta be kidding right?
It sucks.
Getting your daughter to throw hand grenades out of a hotel window just so you can judge how far away you are!!
Matron!
By: John C
- 15th February 2013 at 06:38Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
My flight to Korea allowed me to catch up on some movies I've missed over the last 12 months:
Dredd: As a childhood purchaser of the very first copy of 2000AD, I loved this. Much darker and more true to the original than the Stallone version (which I also enjoyed to be fair). Heres hoping for many many sequels!
Wreck It Ralph: Ok it's a kids movie but the choice wasn't great and I needed to sleep! I slept through the last 20 minutes but from what I saw of it was entertaining.
End of Watch: Brilliant, violent, tense and well acted. Recommended.
By: BeeJay
- 18th February 2013 at 18:16Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Flight
I enjoyed this film and it held my interest. But then I have no areodynamics experience and if you know that it would have been impossible to do what the pilot did in this then you would have a hurdle to overcome before you could get into the film.
By: DazDaMan
- 20th February 2013 at 08:37Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Brave
On blu-ray, to see how it stacks up against the DVD. Looks a lot better, and still a great Pixar film.
Wolfen
Albert Finney plays a weary New York cop on the trail of someone who's killed a highly respected businessman - and eaten bits of him. Decent supernatural horror flick from the '80s.
By: BSG-75
- 21st February 2013 at 16:17Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom and The Last Crusade
Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom and The Last Crusade on Bluray - both very good transfers to HD and well worth the money (at, least the current leading applicant for the role of Mrs BSG-75's money as she bought them for me;) ) Temple Of Doom is full running length with none of the small cuts made for DVD and TV, Crusade is great fun although the HD transfer does go a bit wibble in places with some blurring and curved edges to the frame.
Both great films in their own right, I'll get to the other two in the box set soon, but a happy evenings entertainment all round !
By: DazDaMan
- 23rd February 2013 at 12:05Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ummm, it's just not very good is it ? It lacks the charm of the earlier films and you really wish that they hadn't bothered at all. :rolleyes:
The first half is almost classic Indy - with the fisticuffs and the chase through the university - but once they get to Peru, it's open season on credibility for all concerned!
By: BSG-75
- 23rd February 2013 at 20:09Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Wreck-It Ralph - interesting latest animation from Disney, not up there with the best (Up, Incredibles etc) and very obscure humour in places, but nice to see some thought in a childrens film and not just aim it at happy meal sales and merchandise.
Skyfall - Am still unsure about this, odd mix of "old" Bond and "new"..... daft villan, secret HQ etc, then new style violence etc.... a muddled film I think.....:confused:
By: BSG-75
- 23rd February 2013 at 20:10Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The first half is almost classic Indy - with the fisticuffs and the chase through the university - but once they get to Peru, it's open season on credibility for all concerned!
almost like the two makers of the film did one half each, guess who did the naff half !? :rolleyes::eek:
By: charliehunt
- 24th February 2013 at 08:15Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Little Fish - an Australian film with Cate Blanchett and Sam Neill centred around the Asian drug community in Sydney. Confusing plot and predictable performances. 5/10!
By: hampden98
- 13th March 2013 at 14:15Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Argo.
The American Embassy Crisis (in Iran) of 79.
Embassy is Invaded and several diplomats flee. This is the story
of one man who gets them out.
This is simply the best film I have seen for several years.
Fast paced dialog. Interesting characters. Tension. Humor. Real edge of your seat stuff.
Go and see it. It deserves it's 96% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
By: charliehunt
- 13th March 2013 at 14:25Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Valkyrie - Bryan Singer. Had never seen it and unexpectantly thoroughly enjoyed it. Cruise better than I had imagined and the rest a solid British cast. Extraordinary to think how close they came with the coup actually underway.
By: DazDaMan
- 13th March 2013 at 18:06Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Valkyrie - Bryan Singer. Had never seen it and unexpectantly thoroughly enjoyed it. Cruise better than I had imagined and the rest a solid British cast. Extraordinary to think how close they came with the coup actually underway.
Ironically enough, one of the last surviving members of the July 20th plot passed away only recently, according to the BBC website.
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By: AlanR - 14th February 2013 at 23:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It's not supposed to be true :D
As a bit of escapism it's not bad.
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By: John C - 15th February 2013 at 06:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
My flight to Korea allowed me to catch up on some movies I've missed over the last 12 months:
Dredd: As a childhood purchaser of the very first copy of 2000AD, I loved this. Much darker and more true to the original than the Stallone version (which I also enjoyed to be fair). Heres hoping for many many sequels!
Wreck It Ralph: Ok it's a kids movie but the choice wasn't great and I needed to sleep! I slept through the last 20 minutes but from what I saw of it was entertaining.
End of Watch: Brilliant, violent, tense and well acted. Recommended.
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By: BeeJay - 18th February 2013 at 18:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Flight
I enjoyed this film and it held my interest. But then I have no areodynamics experience and if you know that it would have been impossible to do what the pilot did in this then you would have a hurdle to overcome before you could get into the film.
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By: DazDaMan - 18th February 2013 at 22:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Skyfall
For the third time - and no, I did not gloat to my mate who hadn't received her copy of the film in the post...! :diablo:
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By: DazDaMan - 20th February 2013 at 08:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Brave
On blu-ray, to see how it stacks up against the DVD. Looks a lot better, and still a great Pixar film.
Wolfen
Albert Finney plays a weary New York cop on the trail of someone who's killed a highly respected businessman - and eaten bits of him. Decent supernatural horror flick from the '80s.
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By: Lincoln 7 - 20th February 2013 at 09:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Obviously Hampden thinks it was real,:rolleyes: I see yet another American expression has crept in, "It Sucks".
Jim.
Lincoln .7
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By: hampden98 - 20th February 2013 at 11:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Taken is a good film. Taken 2 sucks. I rest my case.
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By: BSG-75 - 21st February 2013 at 16:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom and The Last Crusade
Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom and The Last Crusade on Bluray - both very good transfers to HD and well worth the money (at, least the current leading applicant for the role of Mrs BSG-75's money as she bought them for me;) ) Temple Of Doom is full running length with none of the small cuts made for DVD and TV, Crusade is great fun although the HD transfer does go a bit wibble in places with some blurring and curved edges to the frame.
Both great films in their own right, I'll get to the other two in the box set soon, but a happy evenings entertainment all round !
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By: BSG-75 - 22nd February 2013 at 19:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Ummm, it's just not very good is it ? It lacks the charm of the earlier films and you really wish that they hadn't bothered at all. :rolleyes:
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By: Guzzineil - 22nd February 2013 at 19:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
went to see Hitchcock the other night... quite lightweight but a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.. :)
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By: DazDaMan - 23rd February 2013 at 12:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The first half is almost classic Indy - with the fisticuffs and the chase through the university - but once they get to Peru, it's open season on credibility for all concerned!
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By: BSG-75 - 23rd February 2013 at 20:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Wreck-It Ralph - interesting latest animation from Disney, not up there with the best (Up, Incredibles etc) and very obscure humour in places, but nice to see some thought in a childrens film and not just aim it at happy meal sales and merchandise.
Skyfall - Am still unsure about this, odd mix of "old" Bond and "new"..... daft villan, secret HQ etc, then new style violence etc.... a muddled film I think.....:confused:
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By: BSG-75 - 23rd February 2013 at 20:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
almost like the two makers of the film did one half each, guess who did the naff half !? :rolleyes::eek:
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By: DazDaMan - 23rd February 2013 at 23:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hard Target
Jean Claude Van Damme does what he does best - kicking ass - while helping Yancy Butler try to find her missing father. Great fun.
Robin Hood (2010)
Ridley Scott's version of the classic Sherwood Forest legend. A bit "meh", if I'm honest!!
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By: charliehunt - 24th February 2013 at 08:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Little Fish - an Australian film with Cate Blanchett and Sam Neill centred around the Asian drug community in Sydney. Confusing plot and predictable performances. 5/10!
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By: DazDaMan - 12th March 2013 at 19:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hot Tub Time Machine
Still funny after the umpteenth time!
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By: hampden98 - 13th March 2013 at 14:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Argo.
The American Embassy Crisis (in Iran) of 79.
Embassy is Invaded and several diplomats flee. This is the story
of one man who gets them out.
This is simply the best film I have seen for several years.
Fast paced dialog. Interesting characters. Tension. Humor. Real edge of your seat stuff.
Go and see it. It deserves it's 96% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/argo_2012/
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By: charliehunt - 13th March 2013 at 14:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Valkyrie - Bryan Singer. Had never seen it and unexpectantly thoroughly enjoyed it. Cruise better than I had imagined and the rest a solid British cast. Extraordinary to think how close they came with the coup actually underway.
Posts: 18,353
By: DazDaMan - 13th March 2013 at 18:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ironically enough, one of the last surviving members of the July 20th plot passed away only recently, according to the BBC website.
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By: RpR - 13th March 2013 at 18:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Zero Dark Thirty-- better than I thought it would be.
Identity Theft-- the lead woman has a long career ahead if she does not die of heart attack.