What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

[Ira Gaines]

3 hours ago, Bully Wee Villa said:

I'd say Terninator and T2 were both great, though just about prefer the first one. T3 onwards destroyed the franchise. I like to just pretend that none of the sequels past Terminator 2 exist.

The first one is my favourite movie ever, and is far superior to T2. Which is more of a statement about how good the first one is than what's wrong with T2, which is still a fucking great movie.

[tongue_tied_danny]

Bullitt

Steve McQueen looks cool as f**k and drives a flash motor. Oh, and he kicks the shit out of the bad guys too.

8/10

[maicoman]

On 20/11/2019 at 07:28, Adam101 said:

Le mans 66, Ford Vs Ferrari 8/10

Very interesting film focusing mainly on getting a car fast enough to beat Ferrari and the problems they faced from within Ford. I felt the accents were a bit off especially Shelby's. Some of the filming especially of the driving scenes is sublime.

Was on the phone to a friend in the West Midlands a couple of days before i watched this Bales accent was exactly the same as his It is a strange accent  Thought it was good but nowhere as good as Rush the last motorsport  i watched My head was pounding at the end of it with the noise from the cars A solid 7-10 

 

[Comrie]

Xtro 2

Takes all the good from Alien, combines it with the fun stuff of Shadowzone and then removes them, adds a crappy looking killer alien, some cheap sets, a few actors who appear bored while performing their lines and Paul Koslo (Alexander from Robot Jox) sleazing his way through the scenery while Airwolf mumbles like a drunk.

3/10

Edited November 27, 2019 by Comrie

[WhiteRoseKillie]

All right,I haven't watched it yet, but The Irishman just showed up on Netflix. I am proper excited for this, so shall be waiting until I've got a guarantee three and a half hours(!) free of "dad, where's my work shirt?" and "you'll never guess who I met today?".
Showtime : tomorrow, 9.00am. Can't wait.

[JamieStevenson]

Went to the first showing of Knives Out. Been looking forward to this for a long time and it did not disappoint. 

9.5/10

[Savage Henry]

Stan & Ollie.

John C Reilly and Steve Coogan do a very capable job of playing Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel. I hadn't realised the 54 tour of the UK and Ireland was really because they were broke, the film does a good job of balancing the slightly sad element of this with the affection for their farewell.

8/10

Thought it was a engrossing yet gentle film by two actors who don’t generally do subtle.

Perfect for air journeys.

[Bully Wee Villa]

10 hours ago, WhiteRoseKillie said:

All right,I haven't watched it yet, but The Irishman just showed up on Netflix. I am proper excited for this, so shall be waiting until I've got a guarantee three and a half hours(!) free of "dad, where's my work shirt?" and "you'll never guess who I met today?".
Showtime : tomorrow, 9.00am. Can't wait.

It's really bloody good. Intended to watch an hour a night but of course I've watched the whole thing and will be knackered tomorrow, now. But f**k it, it's only work. And the film was worth it. A classic. 9/10.

Edited November 28, 2019 by Bully Wee Villa

[Cerberus]

On 25/11/2019 at 05:52, KnightswoodBear said:

As I'm back on sleepless night duties with a newborn I've been getting a rare opportunity to watch whatever the f**k I like on the TV (..at 3am).

Sat and watch Terminator 2: Special Edition which I hadn't seen before.  The extra and lengthend scenes don't add a huge amount to the film.

I've always liked T2, but think the original is superior.  I realised that what bugs me about T2 is that it's partly responsible for the decline in quality of the film's that follow.  Much of that is trying to capture that lightning in a bottle that T2 was.  We'd never seen anything like it when it was released.  

My main gripe with it I've realised is that making the T800 a "goodie" from this film on has ruined the character.  Arnie was a reliative unknown for the first film, but was well on the road to superstardom by the time T2 came about.  Having him as the baddie again wouldn't play well with audiences.  

Having the T800 as almost a comic sidekick is shite. 

Still, T2 is still a great film in its own right, but has destroyed the franchise. 

7.5/10 

IMO T1 was a sci-fi horror movie, T2 and subsequent Terminator movies were action.
Would easily watch either but T2 maybe has the edge for me for the story line and better action.

The subsequent movies are garbage.

[8MileBU]

As I'm back on sleepless night duties with a newborn I've been getting a rare opportunity to watch whatever the f**k I like on the TV (..at 3am).
Sat and watch Terminator 2: Special Edition which I hadn't seen before.  The extra and lengthend scenes don't add a huge amount to the film.
I've always liked T2, but think the original is superior.  I realised that what bugs me about T2 is that it's partly responsible for the decline in quality of the film's that follow.  Much of that is trying to capture that lightning in a bottle that T2 was.  We'd never seen anything like it when it was released.  
My main gripe with it I've realised is that making the T800 a "goodie" from this film on has ruined the character.  Arnie was a reliative unknown for the first film, but was well on the road to superstardom by the time T2 came about.  Having him as the baddie again wouldn't play well with audiences.  
Having the T800 as almost a comic sidekick is shite. 
Still, T2 is still a great film in its own right, but has destroyed the franchise. 
7.5/10 

T2 is a classic mate. Harsh to portion any blame on it for the utter dross that followed. At the time it was only a sequel and not so much of a franchise. Unfortunately some donuts decided to try cash in on two classic movies which should’ve been left well alone.

[We Are Pars Fans!]

Watched the Irishman this morning. Thought it was good. Opened up really well, got a bit boring towards the middle but felt it picked up again. Won’t go into detail to prevent spoilers.
Was brilliant seeing De Nero, Pesci and Pacino again doing what they do best, thought they were all excellent

[WhiteRoseKillie]

The Irishman. Got peace and quiet to watch this today.
De Niro, Pacino, Pesci, marshalled by Scorsese. You kind of know what to expect here, and you will not be disappointed. A bit numb in the extremities after three and a half hours, but not disappointed.
A bit more measured and sedate (in pace at least) than classics like Goodfellas and Casino, the same tawdry glamour of mob life informs and seasons the life story of De Niro's hitman character, from skimming meat deliveries to rising through the ranks of the Union to become a confidant of Jimmy Hoffa, to the end where he is alone in a home, all his associates dead, even those who survived the Life.
Quality movie, and Stephen Graham must believe he's made it now, having shared a scene with two of the greats and not looking out of place - plus, he got to put Pacino on his arse!

9/10 easily.

[Brummie Clyde]

Hotel Mumbai - Brilliant film

[54_and_counting]

On 28/11/2019 at 04:25, Cerberus said:

IMO T1 was a sci-fi horror movie, T2 and subsequent Terminator movies were action.
Would easily watch either but T2 maybe has the edge for me for the story line and better action.

The subsequent movies are garbage.

Exactly the way the alien franchise went, alien was a horror, aliens was more action but still had its jump moments

Then after aliens/t2 the respective franchises went to shit lol

[Savage Henry]

Absolutely loved The Irishman. Didn’t feel three and a half hours. There’s a subtle humour all the way through it, as De Niro’s character isn’t the brightest. “I thought I was talking to General Patten” was my favourite line.

[JustOneCornetto]

The Irishman

Really enjoyed it and if this is the final swansong for the Scorcese/De Niro/Pesci and Pacino combination then they are going out on a real high. The length of the film will put a lot of people off and it might possibly have worked  better as a 6 part mini series but it didn't drag for me especially when Pacino's character Jimmy Hoffa appeared. I loved the light hearted tone of the film and all the euphemistic dialogue they used 'it is what it is' and all the nicknames for the various gangster types 'it was Whispers, not that one though', Good to see Stephen Graham rubbing shoulders with the big boys too.

Well worth a watch.

[Twinkle]

Pacino is the highlight of the whole film. Brilliant performance

[naegoodinthedark]

Captain Marvel.

She’s an absolute wid, but it’s a shite film.

[paul-r-cfc]

Good Liar

Caught this at the tail end of its run tonight. Great performances from McKellen and Mirren throughout, McKellen in particular suits being a heartless b*****d. The flashback sequences didn't seem to fit with the film initially but did a good job of fleshing it out and the twist was good. Solid enough watch.

[oldbitterandgrumpy]

On 28/11/2019 at 15:39, WhiteRoseKillie said:

The Irishman. Got peace and quiet to watch this today.
De Niro, Pacino, Pesci, marshalled by Scorsese. You kind of know what to expect here, and you will not be disappointed. A bit numb in the extremities after three and a half hours, but not disappointed.
A bit more measured and sedate (in pace at least) than classics like Goodfellas and Casino, the same tawdry glamour of mob life informs and seasons the life story of De Niro's hitman character, from skimming meat deliveries to rising through the ranks of the Union to become a confidant of Jimmy Hoffa, to the end where he is alone in a home, all his associates dead, even those who survived the Life.
Quality movie, and Stephen Graham must believe he's made it now, having shared a scene with two of the greats and not looking out of place - plus, he got to put Pacino on his arse!

9/10 easily.

Amazing film. I don't get that you only rated it  9/10. 

The Scorsese gang were reunited  and they didn't put a foot wrong. They're a bit older, a bit more wrinkled, maybe a bit slower in their movement .  .  .  but they haven't lost it.

Joe Pesci especially stood out,  giving an absolute masterclass in understatement. 

I'm usually struggling with any film that lasts more than 90 minutes.  This flew by. 

Mrs Grumpy, on the other hand, thought it was an endurance ordeal. And she's happily sat through 2 hour Tarantino borefests!