qos_75 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) The last movie I watched was 'W' at the cinema a couple of weeks ago. It was a decent yarn without really hitting the highlights. Five out of ten from me. I think we are going to watch A Body of Lies at the cinema next week, hopefully that will be a bit better. Edited November 22, 2008 by qos_75 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yer Maw Has a Sac. Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Just recently watched "21", great movie reccomended to all! B) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Quarantine ( 2008 )This has none of the tension and pure horror that [REC] had. The grit is gone and so is the realism. The pure panic that is littered in the original is also gone. What is left is a shell of the original. That shell is still pretty scary. It's worth a night out at least. The cast is extremely well picked in this. There's simply too much Hollywood gloss here. I'd leave this and go to what I now consider the greatest horror movie of all time. The original. [REC]. 7/10 I thought it was good, but couldn't get into the atmosphere at all. Would be good to hear a review from someone who hasn't seen REC before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralparker Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) The Mist - Steven King movies can be hit-or-miss affairs but this one is a very watchable effort despite the bog-standard monsters lurking in the shadows setting. Just goes to show that sharp scriptwriting can bring even the most hackneyed genre to life. But boy oh boy, what a downbeat ending! 8/10 Teeth - Quirky little teen-horror romp with moments of comic relief. Gory moments are actually few and far between but when they arrive, they hit the spot. Clocking in at 83 minutes, probably the ideal length for this type of movie. Again, 8/10. Edited November 22, 2008 by centralparker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Se7en (1995) I first seen this when I was just a kid, maybe 12 or 13, and I hadn't seen it since then. I now realise just how perfect this movie actually is, especially after translating the terminology for two Lithuanians. 10/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberman Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Swamp Devil 2/10 Extremely shite plot, shite special effects and a general shiteness all round. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Just recently watched "21", great movie reccomended to all! B) What happened in the last 5-10 mins of this film? I was on a flight from NY-Heathrow and they had to stop the film for landing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans_Husband Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Waltz With Bashir Not normally a fan of animation but this is a documentary-style look at Israeli soldiers trying to remember their actions during the invasion of Lebanon in the eighties. Powerful stuff with a shocking ending. 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Se7en (1995) I first seen this when I was just a kid, maybe 12 or 13, and I hadn't seen it since then. I now realise just how perfect this movie actually is, especially after translating the terminology for two Lithuanians. 10/10 It really is a masterpiece. I don't have many 10/10 movies, but this is one of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberman Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Se7en (1995) I first seen this when I was just a kid, maybe 12 or 13, and I hadn't seen it since then. I now realise just how perfect this movie actually is, especially after translating the terminology for two Lithuanians. 10/10 Do you speak Lithuanian? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Do you speak Lithuanian? Aside from a couple of words no, but I was translating words they used in the film into more commonly used English words (that whilst not the exact same meaning, they got the drift), like Envy to Jealousy, etc. Edited November 23, 2008 by SaltyTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Karate Kid No.17(is halved) Starring Artur Boruc, Craig Dargo and Willie Collum. The third in the series depicting the struggle between the Good Buddies and the mighty green empire. In this one the cowardly lawman admonishes the evil green custodian for his cowardly attack on a helpless footballer, resulting in the evil green imperial forces overcoming a stout defence of the Saintly stronghold. This is one where justice is not forthcoming and the baddie comes out on top. Rating 0/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_BCFC Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Quarantine What a pile of shit. One of them where it's filmed 'Blair Witch Style' - shaky camera in an already dark environment. This next comment may spoil it slightly and i'm not sure how to cover it up so stop reading if you plan on watching it..... Why did it show the very end of the film in the preview, the fit bird getting dragged off? That showed nobody was going to get out or be saved with her being the main chatacter. 2/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Apocalypto. Directed by Mel Gibson.Was a bit wary of watching it at first, as it is foreign (ancient!) language but English subtitled. It is also not subject matter I would normally have an interest in. It was about South American ancient Mayan tribes. Was very brutal and gory, but the storyline and the edge of the seat action was brilliant. I was very surprised how quickly the 2 hours passed, as it certainly keeps you on edge. A very surprising 8/10. Definately reccomend it. As ubeman said, I will say something. It's fucking shite. That is all, although it's not in a foreign (ancient!) language, it's complete gibberish. It's Bono-esque. So far up it's own arse, it can't see where the f**k it's going! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Quarantine ( 2008 )This has none of the tension and pure horror that [REC] had. The grit is gone and so is the realism. The pure panic that is littered in the original is also gone. What is left is a shell of the original. That shell is still pretty scary. It's worth a night out at least. The cast is extremely well picked in this. There's simply too much Hollywood gloss here. I'd leave this and go to what I now consider the greatest horror movie of all time. The original. [REC]. 7/10 Have to agree with you on [REC] for a very short film i was praying for it to end, without doubt the scariest film ever made. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waal Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Have to agree with you on [REC] for a very short film i was praying for it to end, without doubt the scariest film ever made. I've just watched [REC]. Totally lives up to the hype! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gall09 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Thirteen - 7/10 Film about a 13 year old girl (funnily enough) who, in her desperation to be liked by the most popular girl in school, delves into a world of drugs, drink and sex. Holly Hunter was nominated for 3 academy awards, deservedly i feel, for her performance as the girls' alcoholic mother, battling to stay sobre as her daughter's behaviour gets worse. The actress playing Evie, the girls' popular "friend", is brilliant at making you like her character one minute, and despising her the next all the time knowing she is just using her "friend" Inside Man - 7.5/10 Really clever film about a complex bank robbery, fronted by Clive Owen (who is ridiculously cool in this), who throughout the film has a battle of wits with hostage negotiator Denzel Washington (who's cool in everything). Thoroughly enjoyed it, and was also glad it didn't have the typical cliched Hollywood themes throughout. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Waltz With BashirNot normally a fan of animation but this is a documentary-style look at Israeli soldiers trying to remember their actions during the invasion of Lebanon in the eighties. Powerful stuff with a shocking ending. 8/10 I heard this one is fantastic. Definitely the next one I'll be forking out to see, if I can find anywhere showing it. I loved the rotoscope effect on A Scanner Darkly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralparker Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I'm Not There 2007 A biography of Bob Dylan (sort of) in which a host of well-known actors play the lead role (including Cate Blanchett!) Very watchable, not too many "arty" moments and a great soundtrack. 8/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half A Person Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The Journey To The Center Of The Earth Cheap-looking 'B' Movie drivel. 2/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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