Hey - meant to ask if you watched Aftersun in the end?Quote:
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Hey - meant to ask if you watched Aftersun in the end?Quote:
Originally Posted by dahamsta
I enjoyed his previous effort, Submarine, far more. The Double felt a bit derivative, like second rate Lynch.Quote:
Originally Posted by dahamsta
Not yet. I tend towards the mindless at the moment, too easy to skip over. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Saw EEAAO - my wife gave up on it about 20 minutes in. I watched to the end but ended up underwhelmed and mildly disappointed - because I had high hopes for. Critics talked about it being surreal but at times it felt like it was surrealism created by people who don't have a proper grasp on surrealism and ended up just being "wacky" and sometimes in an annoying way, if you know what I mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Then watched The Woman King - give it a six and a half out of ten - solid enough military actioner that was essentially, as one critic said, "Braveheart with African women". For all the plaudits Viola Davis gets (in fairness she was very good), I thought Thuso Mbedu was terrific. But it really stretched the definition of "based on true events" - should have been really captioned as "set in a place and time that existed". Also, in order to achieve it's goal of lionizing the woman warriors featured, it really had to do some serious "brushing past" of problematic issues related to them. Apparently Lupita Nyong'o was slated to be in the movie and in advance did a documentary for Channel 4 about the Agojie, initially viewing them as brave heroes, but by the end realized that they were heavily involved in the slave trade and it's been reported that this was a reason why she didn't appear in it.
Fair enough...definitely not a mindless one :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dahamsta
Definitely know what you mean. I think that's kind of the Daniels' schtick. From what I've read about it and the clips I've seen, I think i would hate it. Hollywood is weird. These movies get this mass award season marketing push behind them and the hive think (and often this weird nostalgia) kicks in, i think, rather than a number of winners being legitimately good movies or actors. I'll be honest, i don't think Banshees would have been a worthy winner either from the movies I've seen that were nominated (acting was great in it though). I probably would have given it to All Quiet on the Western Front. Beautiful but harrowing film (I haven't seen the previous versions). Elvis (bit long) and Top Gun (bit cheesy) were also great in their own way.Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
I'll check out The Woman King - honestly, it hadn't been on my radar at all.
Sam - check out Aftersun :)
I watched Aftersun over the weekend, it was good and worth watching but it wouldn't be one of my favourite movies. [SPOILERS FOLLOW] Perhaps it's because I'm fairly shallow at the moment, or because I'm familiar with depression to a certain extent, but I found the undercurrents kind of obvious, the only thing that kept me guessing for a while was whether he was suffering from PTSD or depression. It was worth it for the beautiful cinematography and editing, and the brilliant acting, but I wouldn't be a fan of the writing.
I also watched Everything, Everywhere All At Once, having started it a week ago and deciding to watch it with my kids. It was great craic, particularly with the kids, but all those Oscars? What the fuh?
Yeah, I think thats all fair. By no means the perfect movie (though overall a very decent directorial debut). For me, i didnt really find the undercurrent obvious until very close to the end but knew from quite early on that something was up, there was a sense of dread built into quite a few of the scenes and it all came together for me in the penultimate scene. I do think the last 5 minutes (from the dancing in the bar to them leaving the airport) was astoundingly well done and moving. The movie got me in the heart as someone close to the subject matter too.Quote:
Originally Posted by dahamsta
Either way, do you agree that it wasn't a "coming of age" movie? :)
Cocaine Bear,wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised by its irreverence and gore,apparently shot mostly in Wicklow 7/10.
Well, I guess from her point of view it is to a certain extent, but it's hardly the main premise, by any stretch of the imagination.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Kinda looking forward to watching that. Sounds mad Ted.Quote:
Originally Posted by the 12 th man
Watcher is a decent indie horror. Maika Monroe (The Guest, It Follows) plays a woman who moves to Romania with her husband. Isolated by her husband's long hours and her inability to speak Romanian, she becomes concerned a neighbour may be stalking her.
Saw that movie and echo your comments,Romania doesn't look like a place I'd be in a hurry to visit.Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
Saw Mario Bros movie with the kids today. Was probably expecting big things from it, seeing as I practically lived on Super Mario on the NES as a kid.
It's got some really great moments. The storyline is a bit arse-about-faceways for my liking, but I can see the angle they're coming from. As far as a film goes, it's a bit meh. But overall, at times, enjoyable enough.
To summise, I'm not entirely sure what I made of it..
Probably a generous 6/10.
I used to really like going to kids movies with my eldest, who's now mid-20s. Pixar's golden age, I suppose.
These days I mostly sleep during kids movies. They like Avengers. I hate Avengers. They feel like something Trump would create, gilded confused awfulness with no substance whatsoever.
Your kids or the movie?....:DQuote:
Originally Posted by dahamsta
Generally quite like taking the kids to the cinema. Don't go very often, but caught the Sonic The Hedgehog movies with them and loved them. Seen a few great films with them over the last number of years, eldest lad is 10 this year so at a great age to be seeing all these sorts of films too.Quote:
Originally Posted by dahamsta
The last Pixar films we've saw have been a bit underwhelming though, Lightyear and Strange World both in 2022 weren't great.
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Originally Posted by the 12 th man
Yes
Got a free month of Prime, my kids starting watching Proximity (2020) before I had the chance to look it up on Rotten Tomatoes. 38% critics, 31% audience. They overrated it. Just don't.
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Originally Posted by dahamsta
I'm watching some classics with the kids at the moment. Started with Alien and we all enjoyed it. They didn't get The Holy Grail a couple of years ago, but they were knotted this time, wish I'd watched it with them properly. They liked Predator, I thought it dated quite badly. Working towards the modern sequels. Terminator this weekend.
We also watched Red Notice with Ryan Reynolds and The Rock, which we all loved despite the reviews. Finch with Hanks, which was fine but a bit meh IMHO. Chronicle was a little better than I expected. And the 1st two Guardians in preparation for Vol. 3 in the cinema. We went to Super Mario in the cinema, they enjoyed it, I slept.
In recent weeks I watched The Whale, which was excellent but depressing; Neighbors with Seth Rogan, which had me laughing so hard in places I could hardly breathe, no idea why it gets such bad reviews; The Prestige, another meh; and Linoleum, which was familiar and should have been better than it was.
The neighbours sequel is work a watch too. Maybe not as funny, but has a better heart to it.
Definitely a surprise entry in the "decent comedy sequel" category
Nice one, I had no idea there was a sequel!
Saw this post and thought it was from the Box Sets thread.....was seriously questioning you and life in general tets.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I don't think I've watched an entire episode of Neighbours in the last 20 years.
Just the highlights then? Same as meself.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
But, everyone needs good neighbours. With a little understanding.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
You can find the perfect blend Nigel.
They've been occasionally known to become good friends.
A Quiet Place (2018). Was on RTE 2 tonight. A sci-fi horror from John Krasinski. Probably the least amount of spoken dialogue I've ever seen in a film, but a fairly gripping watch from start to finish. Well worth a watch
Who is this Oppenheimer and why is his movie so long.
Mission Impossible ,Better than expected and a good bit of escapism,this series of films either does or doesn't do it for you and this one certainly doesn't let the franchise down.
8.5/10.
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Originally Posted by Crosby87
I'm kidding. I used to work with Dorothy Vanderford, nice person.
So who's seen Barbie? Can't wait.
Watched a couple of movies last night.
Uncut Gems - Adam Sandler puts in a good turn as a messed up, jeweller and gambling addict who is in trouble with the mafia and keeps making worse and worse decisions. It is a chaotic film, no quiet moments and at times made me feel uncomfortable with its intensity - but would recommend.
Baby Driver - good cast, great soundtrack and I’m a bit of a sucker for Edgar Wright movies (and Lily James). Feels like a play sometimes but a play with some brilliant car chase scenes and a good bit of violence. Yeah, I liked this a lot.
Having not been to the cinema in ages, I've recently gone to see Oppenheimer, Barbie and A Haunting in Venice.
A Haunting in Venice the weakest of the three, still entertaining enough, but I don't think you'd miss out on anything by watching it on TV. Probably a 6 or generous 7 out of 10.
I really enjoyed Barbie. It's maybe not as deeply profound as made out to be by some, but it's good fun and I thought it got the balance of having a message but still being funny about right. I'd watch it again and it was a 7.5 or so out of 10.
Oppenheimer didn't feel like over 3 hours long, which is maybe the biggest complement I could give it. Had more lighter moments than I expected, or maybe I've just got an odd sense of humour. It builds tension well and the timelines are not too disconcerting to follow. Downey Jr and Murphy are both excellent. It's a good 8 out of 10 and I'd say it's one that really benefits from being on the big screen.
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Originally Posted by passinginterest
Very enjoyable considering how bad it could and probably should have been. I feared the worst but the concept was good for a movie about a toy. Watching Margot Robby is never dull.....ditto Ryan Reynolds tbf.....
Haven't seen Oppenheimer yet. Thanks for reviewing.
Indiana Jones and The Dial of destiny :Got a bit of a mauling by the Hacks but I thoroughly enjoyed it,I thought they were going to go mad with the de-ageing process but thank God they didn't and normality returned for the rest of the movie. 8/10
Barbie : I can't put into words how bad I found this,watched about 30 minutes and abandoned ship.Just over my head I suppose.
Meg 2 : Exactly as you would expect with a rerun of Part 1 with bells and whistles,if you like this kind of crash bang wallop you'll enjoy 6/10
The Popes Exorcist: Russell Crowe chews the scenery a bit in the title role but entertaining on the whole,I think partly shot in Ireland 6.5/10
Scottish Mussel (2015)
Just stuck it on Saturday night for something easy for me and the wife to watch. Decent cast really but absolute rubbish all round - story, script, acting, production. There was two scenes where you could actually see the big hairy boom mic come into view. It was hilariously bad. Talulah Riley does change into a bikini quite a lot in it though so it is not without its merits. 3/10 (2 for the bikinis and 1 for the unintended laughs!)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4194108/
While I'm here...
Mad Max: Furiosa - not a huge fan of the previous ones and the genre overall but this was brilliant. Really enjoyed it. Anya Taylor-Joy is a phenomenal actress.
A Quiet Place: Day One - another one i saw in the cinema. Typical fare if you've seen the other ones, I suppose, but also very enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours.
Civil war - 1/10 absolutely dreadful. It had the bones of a decent idea but it was like a B movie.