raduv66 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Just a thread for films at cinema blu or tv what you liked or didn't like , Any upcoming news on upcoming releases or gossip on films in production . Recent being Sam Mendes is now in talks to doing the next Bond movie ,old news I know but hope he does it. This doesn't hav to be the next big Blockbuster thread just anything you might have liked that you've never seen before . It also doesn't have to be a critics choice award for a film just your personall reflection on whatever. I personally believe the best Sci-fi film made is Bladerunner which panned on release but later became an icon of viewers and critics alike and rightly so. And my favourite film of 2012 was Dredd just because it didn't pull any punches with the likes of getting a lower age rating to get the money in . Though they tried getting the money with 3d showings. These two are sci I know but I love almost anything on film apart from the dreaded Rom Com . So let's talk film every thing and anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Bladerunner is one of the worst films I've ever seen. Yes, it's arty and well shot, but the plot, acting and especially the pacing is dreadful. It took me 5 attempts to get through the SUper Mega Director's Wankfest Cut or whatever one it was just to see it all. On the other hand, I rate Independance Day and Jurassic Park as probably my two bestest filsm ever. I could never get bored of watching either. I also like most rom-coms, especially ones with Katherine Heigl in. And not just 'cos she's pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Life of Pi was sublime Heigl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb1965 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Prepared to get shot down but Gladiator takes some beating. Watched it many times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I fell asleep in the cinema watching Gladiator. I don't mind it so much these days though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I like a wide variety of films but one of my all time favourites is Shawshank Redemption. Also while thinking about this I've figured i must be a bit of a Tom hanks fan, the green mile and road to perdition to name a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb1965 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Green mile is a great film, if we are talking box sets then Band of Brothers is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Braveheart! Lol. Seriously, Blade trilogy, bad boys I and II. Avatar, as good as it gets are all great movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raduv66 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Bladerunner is one of the worst films I've ever seen. Yes, it's arty and well shot, but the plot, acting and especially the pacing is dreadful. It took me 5 attempts to get through the SUper Mega Director's Wankfest Cut or whatever one it was just to see it all. On the other hand, I rate Independance Day and Jurassic Park as probably my two bestest filsm ever. I could never get bored of watching either. I also like most rom-coms, especially ones with Katherine Heigl in. And not just 'cos she's pretty. Yeah I like ID as its the most expensive B movie ever made and a great light hearted bit of fun . Love JP also even though the blu is not up to scratch but a good book filmed by a great director and bought the most out of it ( shame about the other two though ) Shame you didn't get BR but not many do Arty sound like the 80s reviews still took me a while to appreciate 2001 and by the way the blu is awesome on that. Find me a good Rom Com and I'll find a man beaten down by the wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I love almost anything on film apart from the dreaded Rom Com . So let's talk film every thing and anything. Shaun of The Dead, that's a Rom Com, what's wrong with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raduv66 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 I like a wide variety of films but one of my all time favourites is Shawshank Redemption. Also while thinking about this I've figured i must be a bit of a Tom hanks fan, the green mile and road to perdition to name a couple. SR is always in the top ten of film to see and with good reason it's strange but I find it's Morgan Freemans narrative tgat really makes this sparkle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Seriously, Blade trilogy, bad boys I and II. Avatar, as good as it gets are all great movies! I was with you all the way until Avatar. That is the the biggest waste of time in modern cinema. Average viewer in 3D: "OH WOW, LOOK AT ALL THE PRETTYNESS! THIS IS BRILLIANT!!!" Average viewer in 2D: "Wait, what the f*ck? Where's the story and the acting? This is pompous nonsense." Truth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Dog soldiers is good for a laugh.. me guts are out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Inglorious Basterds is right up there with Tarentino's best, looking forward to Django on Blu Ray, I think the cinema is a sleep inducing place and much prefer home cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Seriously, Blade trilogy, bad boys I and II. Avatar, as good as it gets are all great movies! I was with you all the way until Avatar. That is the the biggest waste of time in modern cinema. Average viewer in 3D: "OH WOW, LOOK AT ALL THE PRETTYNESS! THIS IS BRILLIANT!!!" Average viewer in 2D: "Wait, what the f*ck? Where's the story and the acting? This is pompous nonsense." Truth. Lol, sorry i meant Avatar 3D! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raduv66 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 I love almost anything on film apart from the dreaded Rom Com . So let's talk film every thing and anything. Shaun of The Dead, that's a Rom Com, what's wrong with that? Think you'll find it's a Zom Rom Com the Zom makes the difference in this gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Bourne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Old Bournes. New Bourne not so hot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Dog soldiers is good for a laugh.. me guts are out Was on Exercise in the Brecon Beacons not long after seeing this, @*!# myself a couple of times when strange noises came from the woods in the dark, and I'm not talking about the baby Para's that were being the "enemy" forces 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Bladerunner, anything but the voiceover version, is one of my favourites, Sci-Fi or otherwise. Without agonising over it, my top SuperStu movie picks; Ghostbusters, Super Troopers, Miller's Crossing, Usual Suspects, Big Lebowski, Alien, Scarface, The Three Amigos, American Psycho, Maltese Falcon, Big Trouble In Little China, Bullitt. Stuff I avoid includes; anything by John Woo, Ryan Reynolds, Spielberg since Jaws, all remakes except The Magnificent Seven, comic book movies except Batman, Tom Cruise after Top Gun. My all time favourite movie is probably Raising Arizona. I'll watch anything with Olivia Wilde or Monica Bellucci in, regardless of my principles which might conflict with the film's genre. I absolutely love movies, one day I'm going to make a film noir. Script is work in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raduv66 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Inglorious Basterds is right up there with Tarentino's best, looking forward to Django on Blu Ray, I think the cinema is a sleep inducing place and much prefer home cinema. I enjoyed both of these but would say Django just trumps it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 so many good films out there that its so hard to choose a few which i would call favourites. just looking at my collection, im going to pick casino royale, watchmen and casino as superb movies. i was really disappointed with skyfall, so really hope that mendes doesn't get the gig. for people looking for a good boxset to watch then breaking bad gets my vote. its on netflix and you get a month free trial with no commitment to take it out, so if you want to watch it for free then get cracking and cancel it after the trial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Lawrence of Arabia, watch it twice a year. Such a great patriotic epic. Also love anything with submarines - das boot, crimson tide, red October etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ahhh the usual suspects. Good shout, superb film. I only seem to go the cinema to watch films with the girlfriend these days and begrudge £20 bill before you've even sat down. Band of brothers for a tv series is a good call. I bought Pacidic on the back of it but found it didn't draw me in as much. I used to love the Sunday afternoon films as a kid, usually b&w and ww2 based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Oh and I f****ng hate anything with hobbits, goblins, orks, magical rings, long drawn out tourism advert cinematography for New Zealand or Harry P***er! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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