Gaz Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Apocalypse Now is shite and overrated, I've tried to watch it a dozen times and I just don't enjoy it at all. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The last film I watched was Collateral, with Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, and the DELICIOUS Jada Pinkett Smith I wasn't too sure of whether or not I fancied it to be honest, but it was on my blockbuster list and came through before I knew it. I was very pleasantly surprised. I thought it was superb. Having said that, I'm a big fan of Michael Mann (Heat). Cruise was excellent, Foxx was even better, and it was very well shot. Very dark. My only criticism, is that there's always a lot of background noise, and some of the dialogue was difficult to pick up at times. However, overall 7/10. Very good. I wonder if this thread will take off? Nah doubt it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Apocalypse Now is shite and overrated, I've tried to watch it a dozen times and I just don't enjoy it at all. That's not the point, each to their own and all that. His problem was me not reviewing a film in full, with details of cinematography, etc, when that's his level... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ict Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Cars. Already seen it about seven times. 10/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 SaltyTon's judge of film may well be pish, but you can't say he doesn't do the reviews justice. He always gives a decent account of what he thought of the film IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 What if some of us aren't sad enough to know every director and all their work? You could mention the acting, the cinematography, the plot strength, casting, effects etc etc. you've given it a 7 out of 10 and some nonsense about two directors. You don't have to explain the entire plot to us, it would just be nice to actually read a review from you about the film, not some arbitrary IMBD pish. He posted about the director and writer of Saw, not as if it's some 1943 b-movie. Just because you didn't know who they were doesn't mean it was a decent review. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Stand Free tries too hard to come across as constantly raging. Just an observation like. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Stand Free tries too hard to come across as constantly raging. Just an observation like. Yep. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) Dial M for Murder (1954) Got the platinum Hitchcock collection as it had six different films to the four on the other box set that I already had. This one is pretty close to perfect for a 50s film. Sort of a reverse whodunnit, we know exactly what happened from the very beginning then have to see if the detectives can figure it out. Starring Grace Kelly in her first of three consecutive Hitchcock films (Rear Window and To Catch a Thief followed it). Acting is well done, and although for the most part it's set in a small flat in London, it's not as claustrophobic as it might have been. 9/10 Edited December 16, 2011 by SaltyTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gall09 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Dial M for Murder (1954) 9/10 Great film. I just love how Hitchcock films were shot, they looked amazing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Gary Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Has anyone ever watched A Serbian Film? I've always been intrigued by it but don't know if I could sit through it or not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Has anyone ever watched A Serbian Film? I've always been intrigued by it but don't know if I could sit through it or not. Depends how strong your stomach is at coping with the guys actions. The basic story itself is quite well thought out (ignoring the details of what he actually has to do), in fact as a book it'd maybe even work, though the film itself is just really torture porn and sick for the sake of being sick. There's no entertainment value, and why the director/protagonist wanted anything to do with it (as I can't imagine the pay was that high) I have no idea. If you're not sure then watch the UK version as it minimises the child rape/buggery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariusz Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 It's just an awful film. Apart from the shit acting and story it's just shock value. There is one bit that i would say is too far, far too far and I doubt people would disagree. If the film had half the social relevance the makers claim it has it would be a fantastic commentary on serbian life. It's not and it's really just "shock video". This Terrible film. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Gary Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Think I'll give it a miss then. PS Millions has just started on BBC1 ... cracking little film. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Gary Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 If I get time during the week I might attempt to give it a watch. I'm usually not too bad with the more controversial stuff but this could be very deaifferent! Millions - as good as I remembered it. Really love this film. 8/10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Casino Royale (1967) James Bond spoof which when it's in non-PC Benny Hill farce mode is hilarious, but when there's a bit of story is boring as hell! Everyone knows that David Niven is the best James Bond of all time, well unless we count Bob Holness of course! All in all, an overall mark of 6/10 seems fair! Edited December 17, 2011 by SaltyTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I have to say: anyone who didn't like Apocalypse Now really ought to watch it again. An absolute miracle of a film, and though and everyone I know liked it the first time around, they liked it more after seeing it twice! I think it has something to do with understanding the journey and picking up on the complications that keep progressing throughout. Beautiful to look at, deep to think about and drop-dead exhilarating to experience! It wasn't the last film I watched, but: 10/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The Inbetweeners Movie ( 2010 ) It turned out to be not bad. Not amazing or anything. I've seen some complain about the characters being too exaggerated, but I thought they were absolutely fine. I think it lost some of it's charm from the TV show though. It felt like a movie right from the word go and I think this didn't help, although I'm not sure that could have been helped for obvious reasons. Other than that, it was an overly long episode of the show, and was some good fun really, but nothing to go mental over. 7/10 Paddy Considine really shines in this film and plays his part brilliantly, as soon as you see him respond to Herbie in the social club at the start you get sucked right in. "YOU YA c**t!!!" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Mission Impossible 4 - 2/10 Makes the Woo farce that was MI2 seem like Citizen Kane - a dull first 15 minutes gives way to a piss poor CGI destruction of the Kremlin as a woefully underwritten bad guy wants to start a nuclear war. The MI team are disavowed but this is no problem to them whatsoever and seems to be forgotten about rather quickly. As we globetrot around the world there is no sense of rising tension I'm pretty sure its the Russian security rather than the bad guys that kill the secretary - thats a US cabinet member killed in Moscow by Russian security and yet apart from Renner moping in some casual knitwear for 20 seconds it has no bearing on the rest of the film and yet it has no impact on the film at all - we should be defcon oneing but instead Simon Pegg clutters the screen with rancid one liners, some anonymous female pouts her way along, Jeremy Renner is the new Tom Cruise and Tom Cruise runs about in a white vest all the while whilst chasing a McGuffin that seems a lot like the Noc List/Rabbits foot/fatal virus from the previous films. And the ending has to be seen to be disbelieved as to get to the abort button and blow up the nuclear missile, Cruise straps himself into a car and drives what looks like 200ft off a multi storey car park to get to the button and is saved by his seatbelt and airbag honestly, I could not believe it. Utter piffle. Edited December 18, 2011 by drs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Just watched Good Will Hunting for the first time in years. I forgot how magnificent this film is. Matt Damon is tremendous and I also think Robin Williams is outstanding. Brilliant viewing. 9/10 for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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