Re: Seen any good films lately? [3]

by Nagual Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:00 pm

The Equaliser. Woot.

by halfwise Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:28 pm

bungobaggins wrote:Well, I liked it! I didn't mind that it fell back on cliches. But I really miss the days of the evil villain and a giant super weapon. An all encompassing surveillance network just doesn't seem very menacing. That was really my only complaint.

Is Craig done with the Bond franchise? This film seemed to "wrap things up" in a way.

The problem with Spectre is that it was too focused on Bond and his psychology. Bond is supposed to show up to break up other people's stories. He's not meant to be the lynchpin of the evil plans.

by Bluebottle Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:38 pm

Yeah, recent Doctor Who has that problem too.

by azriel Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:42 pm

second that

by Mrs Figg Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:21 pm

third that.

by halfwise Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:05 pm

Good point applying to Who...I didn't make that connection but that's exactly what's bothered me about the recent Who I've seen, and hence the lack of interest. It's basically become a fanboy masturbation setup. Yawn.

by Mrs Figg Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:28 pm

sadly that is true.

by bungobaggins Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:28 pm

halfwise wrote:
bungobaggins wrote:Well, I liked it! I didn't mind that it fell back on cliches. But I really miss the days of the evil villain and a giant super weapon. An all encompassing surveillance network just doesn't seem very menacing. That was really my only complaint.

Is Craig done with the Bond franchise? This film seemed to "wrap things up" in a way.

The problem with Spectre is that it was too focused on Bond and his psychology. Bond is supposed to show up to break up other people's stories. He's not meant to be the lynchpin of the evil plans.

"I don't like things that are different." - Harry S. Plinkett

I liked the movie. It was fun. It offered closure for Craig's Bond, which, IMO was needed because his treatment of the character was more serious, realistic, and gritty than any that had come before. And since when has breaking with formula become a problem?

by halfwise Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:46 pm

The problem isn't breaking with the formula, the problem was in making it into a sort of cult of personality. "Our hero is so awesome that the worst bad guys in the world build their whole lives around him!" Give me a break.

by azriel Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:13 pm

James Bond is sent in to do a job & thats all. Thats all it should be, its not "This is Your Life" Smile

I watched "Premium Rush" this afternoon & it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be Smile

Its a simple story, guy1 delivers something, guy2 tries to stop guy1. Guy1 is a bicycle courier in Manhattan,guy2 is a bent cop, throw a desperate mother trying to get her son into the country into the mix & it becomes a good old fashioned action chase. I liked it ! It had the predictable ending but that was ok, it rounded the story up. Each got what each deserved.

by Forest Shepherd Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:15 am

Yeah I liked that movie quite a bit. It wasn't that cheesy, even with some of the bicycle shenanigans which the characters get up to. I also like Joseph Gordon-Levitt a lot.

I've been watching Seven Samurai for the past couple nights. It is a very good movie, and a perfect adventure story. It is as if The Hobbit somehow managed to give every single dwarf a unique personality and made us care about each of them in turn. I believe Petty had suggested this film, or am I mistaken?

by Pettytyrant101 Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:58 pm

Not sure if I suggested it or not Forest, but if I were to talk of it I would certainly recommend it. Great film, stunningly directed and the cinematography is superb too.

by bungobaggins Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:32 am

Saw Krampus tonight.

Wasn't as scary as I thought (and hoped) it would be, but it reminded me of Gremlins (in a good way; though a tad more menacing and with a much darker ending). It did have the horror/comedy element, but I felt the filmmakers could have capitalized on that a bit more. Clocking in at around 90 minutes there were no pacing issues. I'm finding it harder and harder to sit through long movies the older I get, so it's nice when something doesn't mess around and gets right to the point.

by azriel Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:29 pm

something else to roll my eyes at ! looks fun

by Mrs Figg Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:18 pm

just Google 'krampus alto adige'. they scare the kids shitless every year. Very Happy

by azriel Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:37 pm

F*%$ily wuckily !!! If I saw that coming down the road Id pee, fart & shit my pants all in one go !!!

by bungobaggins Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:44 pm

It's like a little bit of Halloween during Christmas, and you get to scare kids! Very Happy

by Mrs Figg Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:27 pm

bet that's were Tolkien got the idea for orcses from.

by Mrs Figg Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:32 pm

by azriel Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:01 pm

Gad zooks they are creepy ! Very Happy

by bungobaggins Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:08 pm

Jay and Mike had good things to say about it.

by azriel Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:43 pm

This is about as "girlie" as I get !! I like this film because of Kate Winslets lovely cottage in the country really, & the snow, & its got a Christmassy atmosphere Smile

& it fooks me off.

by azriel Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:21 pm

I watched "Crimson Peak" tonight. I liked it. It was creepy & romantic at the same time, In equal measures I thought. I liked that the lead actress wasnt portrayed as a fainting simpering, needs a man sort of a girl. Tom Hiddlestone was, well, *hee hee, childish giggles*

Spoiler:

I liked the atmosphere too. The story had several elements to twiddle with, It was not a waste of an evening, good fun actually Very Happy

by bungobaggins Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:33 pm

Just finished rewatching Interstellar. Would love to see that in a rerelease on a true IMAX screen.