bob_mcshug Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Watched Senna last night. Basically a film/documentary made up of real footage about the career of Ayrton Senna. The film was really well edited and the story was like something out of a movie! The battles with Prost were fascinating and the latter footage of that weekend at Imola was chilling, especially seeing how pensive Senna was in his car prior to the race (and that whole weekend really). One of the highlights was when he won the Brazilian Grand Prix after having to drive the last 7 laps in 6th gear after a gearbox failure (and then faints in his car after winning). The driver's meetings were also fascinating, particularly his challenges to the FIA. I would recommend this to non F1 fans as well as it's just a well made documentary about an intersting character. I never realised how much of a legend/hero Ayrton Senna really was but now I get it. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellboy1978 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 After the aberration that was the Crystal Skulls, I was looking through my meagre DVD collection and came across this wee beauty. The original French version of the film Taxi (1998) written by Luc Besson. Watched it last night and I must say, even with the subtitles, it's a very good fast paced film and stars, then little known, French actress Marion Cotillard. 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Scum 6/10 points off for greenhouse bit name and number carlin you slaaag 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Sorry to say but I watched Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls again last night......and enjoyed it. its a decent movie to be fair, the ending is a bit shit but the action scenes are good and the way they use Indys age in it is quite clever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magee84 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Scum 6/10 points off for greenhouse bit name and number carlin you slaaag Only watches this film for 'the greenhouse bit' -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMikey Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Shame Good film. Depressing stuff though 7/10. Michael Fassbender's boaby was disconcertingly large. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Was a good film, based on a true story as well. The scene when he is trying to sleep in the bathroom with his kid is really emotional Was it? It is ridiculously emotional and to be honest I didn't want it to end Lawless A prohibition-era gangster film, which feels a bit like a western, with some real comedy moments. Tom Hardy nails it. Superb. 9/10. Seen adverts for this and it looks really good, glad it seems to live up to the hype! Been wanting a "western" film to watch for years, and thought I'd got it when I seen an advert last year, then aliens came into it..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal McGuire Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Lawless 9/10 - Brilliant film and Tom Hardy is once again excellent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Michael Fassbender's boaby was disconcertingly large. Glad to see it confirmed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkBlue62 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 The Possession Just your standard exorcism film really. Girl finds box, demon, shit go's mental etc. Still I enjoyed it. Not sure if the misses did, she kept trying to hide behind me! 7/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkBlue62 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Casino (1995) One of the Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese classic films! I loved every minute of the film and I'm now going to watching Goodfellas and Raging Bull as I have seen good things posted about them on here. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Seen adverts for this and it looks really good, glad it seems to live up to the hype! Been wanting a "western" film to watch for years, and thought I'd got it when I seen an advert last year, then aliens came into it..... I'd say 8/10 as well, definitely well worth seeing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayBees Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Casino (1995) One of the Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese classic films! I loved every minute of the film and I'm now going to watching Goodfellas and Raging Bull as I have seen good things posted about them on here. 9/10 Ooft watching those 3 for the first time in one night? That's a watershed film watching experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Lawless is a good watch but there's something - which I can't put my finger on - missing from it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Dog Day Afternoon Al Pacino and Chris Sarandon are the star turns in this bank robbery classic. Great film in which almost the entire story takes place within and at the front door of the bank. 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I see it has vincent cassell in it, that's enough to merit a watch, i'll get on it, cheers. Using basically this thought process, I've just watched: L'Appartement (96) - Probably the first film I've seen that you would describe as a 'Romantic - Thriller'. Absolutely mental stuff Played out like some Shakespearian farce. Considering one of the characters was an actress in a production of Midsomer Nights Dream, I assume this was the idea. One of those films which is so weird, you can't really work out what you thought of it. Unable to rate it on merit, I'm going to judge the entire thing on the quality of the two main female character's tits and give it a 10/10. By the way, to those saying they like A Prophet and Mesrine etc, check out 'The Beat That My Heart Skipped', '36' and 'Read My Lips' for more good French crime stuff (the latter also starring Cassell). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Scum It's a terrific movie. It's incredibly downbeat, but that's the whole point of the movie here. You never really get the sense that there's much hope for these kids, and any signs of hope are fleeting, and are usually beaten down. Literally. Not sure I can take anything away for the greenhouse scene either, because it's a key part of what comes in the climax. 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggy Wallace Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Shame 6/10. Just couldn't really get into this at all. Fassbender is on fine form here but I dunno maybe I'm just too shallow/stupid to really enjoy character driven movies. That's how I felt about Shame, it just never really got going despite a few good performances. He was desperate to get his cock out imo. Just watched Drive again. 10/10 stylish. amazing soundtrack. Gosling is brilliant in it. the lift scene is an instant classic Edited September 16, 2012 by Greggy Wallace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_mcshug Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Prometheus 4/10 Had high hopes for this when it was first announced and the concept was interesting in theory. However, this film is just a mess with a fairly dodgy script. There are a few decent performances mainly from Fassbender and Rapace but it cant save the film which is massively underwhelming and basically moronic at times. Poor, poor stuff. Edited September 17, 2012 by bob_mcshug 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Dredd - 8/10 Not read any of the comics or seen the Stallone one but I enjoyed it. Violent but excellent. Rod recommends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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