NotThePars Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Just came back from the cinema after seeing a very late showing of No Time To Die. Enjoyed it probably the most since Casino Royale. It's very long and it only slightly shows its length Phoebe Waller-Bridge's writing is fairly obvious especially in how every woman is written Lea Seydoux and the actress that played the wean were great alongside Craig. Speaking of Craig he looked relieved to finally be done (he has to be done now) Rami Malek was as good as I thought. He's a weird fella although I'll have to watch some of his older movies because it really looks like those awful prosthetics from Bohemian Rhapsody have fucked his face Ana De Armas is terrific with less than 5 minutes of screentime. Superb. Definitely run, don't walk, to see the latest 007 joint. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Jambomo said: I did wonder if there would actually be another one? Hide contents I guess you could have a 007, but I don’t see how there can be a James Bond now they’ve killed him off. Deliberately sat through the credits to see if they closed with ‘James Bond will return’, and happily they did. No danger he’d ever be killed off. The next film will probably be some retro piece from the 1950’s or 1960’s so they can get back to the boozing and womanising that was conspicuously absent from NTTD, before a relaunch of the whole thing sometime down the line. There’s so long between them now that everyone will have forgotten what happened in NTTD anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Many Saints Of Newark A film every Soprano's fan should see. Really enjoyed it. Would've preferred it to have been made into a mini series though so they could fit more in. I can't remember how to work the spoilers tab so won't get into any the film's details but there was two main things I learned that I didn't know from The Sopranos. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Jimmy Shaker said: Deliberately sat through the credits to see if they closed with ‘James Bond will return’, and happily they did. No danger he’d ever be killed off. The next film will probably be some retro piece from the 1950’s or 1960’s so they can get back to the boozing and womanising that was conspicuously absent from NTTD, before a relaunch of the whole thing sometime down the line. There’s so long between them now that everyone will have forgotten what happened in NTTD anyway. Spoiler I suppose it’s whether they see the films as being about 007 or about James Bond. As a character, they have just killed him off. There is a good chance you’re right and they go back and do some kind of retro one though, I didn’t think of that. I kind of thought they set it up for Lashana Lynch to take over the role though, by giving her the 007 and carrying on with that. I’m not sure how successful that would be though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Jimmy Shaker said: Deliberately sat through the credits to see if they closed with ‘James Bond will return’, and happily they did. No danger he’d ever be killed off. The next film will probably be some retro piece from the 1950’s or 1960’s so they can get back to the boozing and womanising that was conspicuously absent from NTTD, before a relaunch of the whole thing sometime down the line. There’s so long between them now that everyone will have forgotten what happened in NTTD anyway. Was chatting about this with my flatmate after and I think they'll soft reboot the series like they've done with Batman and Spider-Man. Will be interesting to see if they bring along a lot of the supporting cast. They could've just confirmed the fan theory about the Bond name but obvs they deliberately negated that in Skyfall. I think the boozing and womanising, at least the glorification of it, might be on the way out. I've seen a lot written about how Waller-Bridge being on the writing team meant this stuff was toned down but I think they wanted to do it anyway hence why she was brought on. Was quite funny that Daniel Craig was probably the most scantily clad character in the whole thing. Who do we reckon is going to be the next Bond? The four I keep seeing suggested are: Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, and Henry Cavill. Personally think since Cavill has played Superman they should let an American do Bond. Make Kenny Powers the next Bond. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 They mentioned on QI that the first Bond adaption was for American TV, with a secret agent called Jimmy Bond who worked for the CIA. As for Nomi, they're probably monitoring reactions to the new 007 to see if it's worth doing something with her in the future, like they did with Halle Berry's character in one of Pierce Brosnan's films. I can't see her getting her own films either, but it might be nice to see more of the other double-O's now, considering the last few films became ensemble pieces, and worked very well. Anyway, I saw Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time To Die for the first time in the past few days. I thought they got better as they went on TBH; I can see why Spectre stretched credibility for some folk, but I was OK with it, and thought there were a few moments in Skyfall that set off my bullshit meter more. Still all very good, though, and I liked how we get to see Bond's gradual journey from an ice-cold murderer in Casino Royale, to something approximating a relatable human being by the end of No Time To Die. A very good series of films, filled with plenty of terrific set pieces and some stunning cinematography, and (partially due to being given opportunities that were denied to the other actors) I think Daniel Craig's my new favourite Bond. No idea where they go from here if (of course) they're keeping the James Bond character. Considering we were introduced to this one as a "dinosaur", maybe the adventures of young Bond? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfha Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Mom and Dad Nicholas Cage and Selma Blair in an entertaining black comedy wher parents try to kill their offspring! Lance Henrikson makes a late cameo as a 'Nam vet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Not enough jokes or Blofeld for me, and the henchmen, though cartoon cutout, were humourless, apart from the eye jokes. I don't think the James Bond myth is suited to attempting serious drama. The 2 hours 40 minutes fair rollicked along though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 No time to die. I actually quite enjoyed it for the most part. Ana de Armas stole the show and I am literally head over heels in love with the lassie. The run time was a worry beforehand as I was a bit tired but wasn't an issue. Unsure where the franchise goes from here. I'd have put a bullet in Malek's head early doors. I just cannot take to him as an actor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Superman IV. Managed to get a hold of it after a long time. Just Batman forever next to find 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Bond spoiler chat... been thinking a bit more about what they could do with Bond going forward after the conclusion of NTTD... can anyone see them expanding into a Marvel Cinematic Universe style direction? They could give Lashana Lynch her own films without resting the entire franchise on it, test the waters. FWIW I thought she was a perhaps a bit... boring. I mean she was perfectly fine but not spectacular, and I suspect it's mostly because the film didn't give her much to work with, so I hope if they do give her her own films, they have some good writers on board Films tracking Mathilde's rise into being a secret agent Spin-offs for Ana de Armas/the CIA side of things. It's a pity they killed Felix off for this type of thing as he was a good established character in the Bond world but it could work regardless Then obviouslt there is the resurrect James Bond option. Either by completely rebooting the franchise and starting again again, a la Casino Royale; or actually just bringing him back from the dead somehow, Alien Resurrection style? Edited October 6, 2021 by Christophe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 3 hours ago, ThatBoyRonaldo said: Carlitos Way and The Untouchables. Both very enjoyable. Rare for a film to jump so high on my all-time list as Carlitos Way did after just one viewing, really superb. I'm not sure anyone has ever had more fun with a role than Sean Penn had with the crooked lawyer. Untouchables was also good but can't help but feel Costner was miscast, maybe just slightly too young at the time of filming. And I'd liked to have seen them use Andy Garcia more rather than the comic relief accountant guy. Carlitos Way 9.5/10, Untouchables 8.5/10 Brian De Palma is the man. I watched the Kubrick Lolita last night. All the performances are great especially Shelley Winters and it has some scenes with Kubrick magic but it pales in comparison with the book. The film Humbert is a lot more vulnerable than the book version who is an out and out evil b*****d but is funny enough that the reader never completely hates him. The jump from black and white and fairly conventional direction in this and Dr Strangelove to 2001 just a few years later must have been mindblowning to experience at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Even DePalma's worst films are worth a look for the visuals and the sweeping, mental way he tells stories. Very much like Hitchcock on crack. I've got a copy of the documentary about him on my desk waiting to be watched. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) The Card Counter Paul Schrader directs Oscar Isaac as an ex con professional card player with a dark past. Schrader loves delving into the ugly side of America and this is about as ugly as it gets. After Many Saints Of Newark it was good to see a film just released which actually felt like like a real film. Highly recommend (there is a high quality version on Torrent sites). Martin Scorsese is listed as the first of many executive producers which presumably means he was responsible for getting it funded. The superb soundtrack is by Robert Levon Been from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club who I had forgot existed. Edited October 7, 2021 by Detournement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) dir. Shaka King I read a lot of people mad that the story focuses on William O'Neal more than Fred Hampton but the way they're portrayed makes O'Neal's character far more interesting than Hampton who is the titular Black Messiah. Also LaKeith Stanfield was robbed of Best Supporting Actor. Kaluuya is great but fairly one tone (as a result of his character) whereas Stanfield is brilliant in the conflicted informant role. Would recommend even if the second act drags a fair whack. The Big Lebowski (1998) dir. The Coen Brothers Rewatched this for the first time in about a decade and what else is there to say other than it's a classic? I do appreciate more after watching other Coen Brothers how The Dude feels like a rejection of loads of other Coen characters in that he's frequently offered temptations and rejects them pretty much constantly and never changes. Also it's still really funny. John Goodman is superb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Not sure why LaKeith Stanfield was even nominated for "Supporting" Actor when he is clearly joint lead. His character being mentioned in the title gives that away. Still, the Oscars often seem to have weird nominations like that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Not sure why LaKeith Stanfield was even nominated for "Supporting" Actor when he is clearly joint lead. His character being mentioned in the title gives that away. Still, the Oscars often seem to have weird nominations like that. You can only put forward one leading actor a per film so maybe Daniel Kaluuya got that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Breakdown (1997) All action thriller starring Kurt Russell who finds himself in a nightmare situation when his wife is kidnapped after their car breaks down while driving in the Californian desert. From that point it becomes like a Deliverance meets Duel scenario as he desperately tries to find his wife leading to a tense and very dramatic climax. 8/10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwideJr Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, Detournement said: You can only put forward one leading actor a per film so maybe Daniel Kaluuya got that. Kaluuya was also nominated for (and indeed won) Best Supporting Actor. I would imagine the reason is that the Best Actor category this year was a two man race, from about September last year it looked like a procession for Chadwick Boseman with a very small outside chance for Anthony Hopkins, who ultimately won. By comparison, Supporting Actor was a lot less clear until we got into 2021. So anybody who could reasonably swing their performance as supporting rather than lead made sense to submit in that category instead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Detournement said: You can only put forward one leading actor a per film so maybe Daniel Kaluuya got that. Ah, seems a bit of a stupid rule. So only one of Thelma and Louise could have been nominated? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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