Film review thread

[bhinso]

I agree,
I liked the idea of having a tunnel through the centre of the earth but apart from that the re-make was just utter Brit hating drivval shit

[MarJay]

[Tracey Suntan-King]

The Iron Claw

True story bro pic about the 5 Von Erich brothers and their competitive dad in the world of US wrestling. IRL only one brother survived, each having his own demons to (literally) fight and lose against.

Zak Efron properly beefed up for the role of Kevin, the remaining living brother. Some of the hairstyles are proper tragic though

You don’t have to be a grapple fan to like this, it’s a story of ambition, family ties and resilience.
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[hellkat]

Saving Private Ryan.

I'm sure I watched it before because (apart from the opening scene) I remember having quite a good impression about the rest of the film. But I didn't remember much about it - musta been stoned when I watched it the first time

So this time round, enjoyed it quite a lot more.
Except for the start, of course.
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[hellkat]

And the day before that I watched SKYSCRAPER because the dog was asleep with the remote control in her furry little arms and I didn't want to wake her up

Does anyone really watch Dwayne Johnson movies for anything other than the musculature? He doesn't really even seem to be real ... at least Statham and Schwarzenegger have a sense of humour.
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[MarJay]

[hellkat]

Well, I'm trying to give him the benefit of the doubt mainly because he still has a dash of polynesian about him, and reminds me of half the Samoan rugby team So I'll keep my keen eye on him for a bit longer ...
My first husband was* also quarter-Samoan, I find them generally quite dishy.

Still prefer Schwarzenegger or Statham, though


*(?is - not seen him in 40 years, not sure if he's even still alive LOL)
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[DaddyStu]

Poor Things - 7/10

Emma Stone was good as you'd expect and Willem Dafoe. Film though is just a mix of Mary Shelleys Frankenstein and Island of Dr Moreau... with added levity. Only original bit being the make-up of Emma Stones character. Cant remember that having been done (but it probably has).
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[Tracey Suntan-King]

[Easy-X]

[RhynoCZ]

Spaceman (2024; Netflix) - 5/10

Adam Sandler somehow plays a Czech spaceman on a solo mission to the edge of the solar system. Then, wondering about what's going on back home, talking to a spider like creature who guides him. Some Czech references involved, such as characters names, Czech flags around, Antonin Dvorak's music, a brief selected Czech history excursion and they even called the spacecraft Jan Hus.

Jan Hus was the lad who got burned at the stake in 1415 for not quite agreeing with what the Church had to say.

Anyway, the film was lengthy but somewhat alright, I guess. Nothing I would watch twice, though.
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[Easy-X]

[Tracey Suntan-King]

[DaddyStu]

Zone of Interest 7/10

Interesting juxtaposition/portrayal of the Auschwitz commandant and his family who live adjacent to the camp.

Chilling scene where the Germans are having a meeting regarding improving the efficiency of the plant.

Shot in vibrant, bright colours.
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[DaddyStu]

[Easy-X]

The Beekeeper - yet again "Jason Statham plays... Jason Statham!" the violence may be slick but I'd place it below something like Nobody.

The backdrop is interesting. An accurate synthesis of the obscene decadence of American politics bar two points: 1) call centres are all run out of India, no corporation pays $15 per hour by choice & 2) Bad People are lauded not punished.
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[bhinso]

All of us Strangers.

Very powerful film.

[MarJay]

Dune 2 - Go and see it, it's literally epic.
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[Polarbear]

[Tracey Suntan-King]

[Easy-X]

[MarJay]

[The Artist]

[DaddyStu]

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

DUNE II

10/10

Insanely good. Watched it on Friday night at an ODEON and I am going to watch it a second time at IMAX.

Genuinely a masterpiece.
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