What Films have you just watched, Any Good?

kostisgva · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 Jan 2012, 06:35 am »

Midnight in Paris - highly recommended! A++++
Super 8 together with the kids, loved it

Anonamemouse · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 Jan 2012, 08:49 am »

Last night Avatar was on tv here. I attempted to watch it again (third try), and once again I could not stop myself from channel surfing after about 25 minutes. The special effects are stunning (although the tails do not behave naturally and falling stuff looks like it goes down in slow motion), but the story sucks hardcorely.
If I want to watch Pocahontas I'll pull out the Disney classic.

Vipers · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 Jan 2012, 07:36 pm »

Just watched Revenge of the Sith, by far the best of the 3 'new' Star Wars film, really enjoyed it actually, amazing picture and sound on BD, can't wait to get stuck into the original 3 movies now, especially to see how they look on BD, I can't help thinking it's time for Mr Lucas to start on 3 new films now to finish of the set of 9 that was once mentioned many moons ago.

Mark Korda · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 Jan 2012, 08:21 pm »

Hi,Laundrew was right on with Apollo 18.It absolutely sucked,and I grew up loving the space race.I rented it and brought it back as fast as I could,no late fees on something that bad.If you like history,and find WW2 interesting,I steamlined from Netflix,(Down Fall)a movie made in Germany about the last days of Hitler and his henchmen.Subtitled,but so was the best version of Das Boot.The guy who played Hitler should of won an Oscar.The costumes and accuaracy are stunning,you can't turn it off....Mark Korda.

Laundrew · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 Jan 2012, 09:17 pm »

Quote from: Mark Korda on 27 Jan 2012, 08:21 pm

Hi,Laundrew was right on with Apollo 18.It absolutely sucked,and I grew up loving the space race.I rented it and brought it back as fast as I could,no late fees on something that bad.

I actually purchased it - it would of been much more entertaining to throw the $22.00 out of the window and watching it hit the ground than watching the movie

Be well...

Vipers · « **Reply #25 on:** 28 Jan 2012, 11:11 pm »

Rise of the Planet of the Apes tonight, I dismissed this when released at the cinema but after hearing so many good things about it I thought I'd give it a try and it didn't disappoint, great effects and soundtrack, interesting story and set up perfectly for PT2, 4/5

Lyndon · « **Reply #26 on:** 29 Jan 2012, 01:25 am »

Not everybody's cup of tea, but just got back from the new silent film, "The Artist"
I'd give it a B, but I totally recommend the soundtrack of big band like songs.
http://weinsteinco.com/sites/the-artist/
The dog is the star of the show!

Vipers · « **Reply #27 on:** 30 Jan 2012, 07:36 pm »

Quote from: Lyndon on 29 Jan 2012, 01:25 am

Not everybody's cup of tea, but just got back from the new silent film, "The Artist"

Really looking forward to seeing 'The Artist' myself, nice to see someone try something new and original, unless you were around in the 1920's I guess

Last night I watched 'Monsters' quite a low budget film telling the story of an aliens quarantined in an infected zone in Mexico and 2 people journey through the zone, quite slow paced for an alien film but very enjoyable and sometimes it almost felt like a documentary, it's almost the opposite to Super8 with its highly polished, big budget effects, very enjoyable 4/5.

timind · « **Reply #28 on:** 30 Jan 2012, 07:59 pm »

We streamed 50/50 over the weekend. It was better than I expected but definitely not one you'd want to pay much to see.

djbnh · « **Reply #29 on:** 31 Jan 2012, 01:20 am »

The 2009 Swedish version of "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" streamed on Netflix - if you don't mind subtitles.

santacore · « **Reply #30 on:** 31 Jan 2012, 06:01 am »

Great film! Looking forward to comparing it to the new one.

Quote from: djbnh on 31 Jan 2012, 01:20 am

The 2009 Swedish version of "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" streamed on Netflix - if you don't mind subtitles.

ricko01 · « **Reply #31 on:** 31 Jan 2012, 06:12 am »

Telstar..... A docudrama about Joe Meek,the pioneering English record producer and songwriter.

The actor playing Joe does an amazing job portraying the highly emotional and ultimately mentally unstable Meek.

Very enjoyable.

uncouth · « **Reply #32 on:** 1 Feb 2012, 04:52 pm »

Finally got around to watching Dream House. My sister-in-law always brings a scary movie along when she visits. This one started off as scary/creepy but the twist turned things in an unexpected direction. Not bad...

Laundrew · « **Reply #33 on:** 1 Feb 2012, 05:37 pm »

Sin City is always a treat to watch again and again. Awesome cast, story and format.

Be well...

Alpha10 · « **Reply #34 on:** 2 Feb 2012, 07:00 pm »

Quote from: Laundrew on 1 Feb 2012, 05:37 pm

Sin City is always a treat to watch again and again. Awesome cast, story and format.

Be well...

+1

What ever happened to Sin 2??

Last night I watched a film that I had low expectations of, which I really really enjoyed: Peter Jackson's 'District 9' if you want a film to just carry you off, sit back and enjoy, give it a go. The sound was also fantastic through the SP3

Cheers

Vipers · « **Reply #35 on:** 2 Feb 2012, 09:30 pm »

Quote from: Alpha10 on 2 Feb 2012, 07:00 pm

+1

What ever happened to Sin 2??

Last night I watched a film that I had low expectations of, which I really really enjoyed: Peter Jackson's 'District 9' if you want a film to just carry you off, sit back and enjoy, give it a go. The sound was also fantastic through the SP3

Cheers

I watched this round a friends around 6 months ago and really enjoyed it so I brought the BD last week to watch again, this time in style on the SP3 without people talking all the way through it

Unfortunately now I'm back at work my movie viewing has taken a real hit

Ron D · « **Reply #36 on:** 2 Feb 2012, 09:45 pm »

Just watched "Drive" last night. Thought it was very good, not as much driving action as I would have liked but in the end it was worth the time invested...

uncouth · « **Reply #37 on:** 3 Feb 2012, 06:02 pm »

Watched "The Other F-Word" last night. A documentary dealing with prominent members of the punk rock scene (from the Germs and TSOL through Rancid and Blink) and their adventures in parenthood. Pretty fun stuff.

It's pretty hard to imagine growing up with Flea (Germs) or Duane Peters (US Bombs) as your father...

eclein · « **Reply #38 on:** 3 Feb 2012, 06:08 pm »

"Real Steel"- It could have been an excellent film as the robots fighting is exxtremely well done I thought, the rest was crap except the woman in it...forget her name???--she is just smoking hot as in the girl down the street from me growing up....WOW!!! I just went to a strange time...aahhhhhh....LOL....Good effects, great lead female, everything else was crap. IMHO.....YMMV

Alpha10 · « **Reply #39 on:** 3 Feb 2012, 07:10 pm »

Quote from: eclein on 3 Feb 2012, 06:08 pm

"Real Steel"- It could have been an excellent film as the robots fighting is exxtremely well done I thought, the rest was crap except the woman in it...forget her name???--she is just smoking hot as in the girl down the street from me growing up....WOW!!! I just went to a strange time...aahhhhhh....LOL....Good effects, great lead female, everything else was crap. IMHO.....YMMV

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