Film review thread

CBFcarl · Nearly there... Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Karma :

Went to the cinema after work on Monday and watched:

Geostorm

Big budget disaster movie. Some good names in there, and Gerard Butler. Bad acting / script etc. Absolute bobbins. I watched it, so you don't have to Smile

3/10

Then, last night, I introduced the boy to:

The Shining.

I don't class this as a horror, more psychological thriller. Still, amazing film with so much going on in the background that you don't take it all in on the first viewing. 8.5/10
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M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

Creed 6/10 - better than I was expecting. I barely remember the original films and there are lots of references to them, and it's a bit odd how they have real fighters such as Tony Bellew, playing a major role as well. Good but not great.

chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

I was thinking about watching "Red 2" tonight, but wait a minute...4 feckin hours long?! Shocked

Can any movie that long out of Hollywood be worth sitting through? I have my doubts, and anyway, not sure I want to sit through any 4 hour movie in one hit.

Edit: correction, four and a half hours long! Pale

While I'm thinking about movies, I watched Deliver Us From Evil a couple of nights ago. I'm not really big on horror movies, especially demon possession ones, but I actually thought this deserved a 7/10. Probably more cos I rate Eric Bana's acting, as I've liked his performances in a number of movies now.
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King29 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2017 Karma :

This is your death

Quite a peculiar film, interesting premise and some good actors starring. An unsettling look at reality T.V. where a disturbing hit game show has its contestants ending their lives for the public's enjoyment. On Youtube it's tagged under The Show. James Franco and Famke Janssen star, it's a film you will probably watch again.

It is gruesome and messes with your head a bit. A worthy watch. 9/10.

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King29 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2017 Karma :

24 hours to live.

The new vehicle to showcase Ethan Hawke's acting skills. Not a bad film by all accounts, if you named it John Wick 3 it probably wouldn't be too far from the truth. Lots of people get filled with lead, a couple of good car chases and lots of guns. Ethan Hawke nearly manages a passable Keanu Reeves; but just falls short. A one time only watchable 90 minute flick. 7/10

M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

Boy 4.25/10 Smile

Weird Māori/New Zealand thing. It had a few funny moments, similarities with Napoleon Dynamite whilst being a bit darker.

Atari: game over 4.5/10 - a little bit about Atari, mainly about digging up rubbish at landfill.

American Ultra 4.5/10 - Twilight girl and Mark Zuckerberg in a CIA sleeper agent... yeah it's pretty stupid. A few funny moments but it felt like most of those were the same joke.

Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

John Wick 2 - I'll give it 6.5 testosterones out of 10

I really love these films. This one wasn't quite as good as the first but it doesn't try to be anything but an assassin on a vengeance. Choreography is on point.

Fun and violent with quite a few nods to the Matrix. Even Lawrence Fishburn makes an appearance. It pleased me greatly.
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Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Wind River - 7/10

Thought this was going to be boring and shit but was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. I didn't really rate Jeremy Renner too much until I saw this and there's that 3rd Olsen chick who's pretty hot.

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King29 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2017 Karma :

Rise of the footsoldier 3

A story about the lovable rogue Pat Tate. Better than the first film and a lot better than part 2, Brit gangsta film leading up to the inevitable Range Rover shootings that rocked Essex back in 1995. Loud, sweary and plenty of "whatjadoooooin" lingo-esque. Won't win any awards but entertaining whilst it lasts. 7/10

chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

The Lookout 7/10

Simple bank job plot, but I thought good performances from all concerned.
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Pigeon · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

The Man from U.N.C.L.E (2015) - 7/10

Instantly forgettable, but entertaining enough.

Started off badly with drifting and doughnutting Trabants at what appeared to be 150mph. But it got better.

Nearly every single frame of the movie could be printed out as a still and hung on the wall. Excellent work from Guy Ritchie.
Cast were pretty solid too.

EDIT:
Was surprised to see Goodwood racetrack for a 10 min section. Supposedly Italy. Nice surprise to see somewhere I recognise well.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Atomic Blonde 7.8/10

Not too in-depth a plot; but sold as an action film and on this it hits way above it's weight - or at least above what I was expecting.
For the most part; a lot better choreographed as far as 'real world' action goes, compared to the the rest of the genre.

chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

What did I watch tonight? Oh yeah, "The Heist", with Gene Hackman and Danny DeVito. Again, solid performances, quite enjoyed it. I'll give it 7/10 again, but I'm not really that particular on my scores. Maybe I'm too generous. Anyway, worth watching, I thought.
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kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

The Founder 5/10
This film is made so that all audiences hate Ray Kroc. And it's successful to that point. I like this type of film though.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Overdrive 2.8/10

How not to do an action film - punching way below it's weight and pretty terrible at that 'real world' action. Pretty sure it was written by Jeremy Clarkson.

trevor saxe-coburg-gotha · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

I'd give it 2.73 tbh.
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CBFcarl · Nearly there... Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Karma :

Assassins Creed.

You know when you are looking at a list of films, and some get bunched together in genre? This was on a screen with Doom and Streetfighter: The Movie. I've not played the game massively, but the first hour or so of the game is pretty much represented here. Fassbender manages to be in a fairly ropey film and still come out with dignity, Marion Cotillard does a decent job and Jeremy Irons is Jeremy Irons, with extra pronunication, dear fellow.
I'd have liked to have seen more from the others in the facility but seeing as there is an origins film coming soon, I'm sure that will be seen to. Anyway, not bad and it is towards the top of the Video Game adaptations list. 7/10
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Stoker · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Sep 2014 Karma :

The Humanity Bureau

Starring Nicolas Cage....... I say "starring", hardly a stellar perfomance

brief synopsis.....
Under-productive citizens ( ya know the type, single mums, the unemployed, old people) are rooted out on behalf of the government by a private company (G4S?) to be re-located in "New Eden"
Spoiler..... New Eden is a death camp

Great premis for a film, sadly let down by the imagination of the director, screenplay, dialogue,everything....
3/10