Criteria for avoiding films

[John the Monkey]

[QUOTE 4213969, member: 259"]The best cinema in the world used to be the Aaben Cinema in Hulme in Manchester. You could pop into one of the local pubs, select some prime weed, and then spark up in the car park before going in and watching the latest pretentious French or Italian underground film or a Karel Reisz reprint.[/QUOTE]
The Hyde Park in Leeds used to show classics in cheap midnight screenings. IIRC, that's how I saw "Apocalypse Now" on the big screen.

Also, going back to an earlier post, "Western" is a pretty broad genre that takes in everything from musical comedies to slow, contemplative pieces like "Meek's Cutoff" (for example). Dismissing the whole lot always seems a bit arbitrary to me.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

There are several very good reasons why I seldom go to the cinema.

The smell of popcorn. I HATE POPCORN.
Noisy wrappers for sweets, crisps etc. Why???
People who forget, can't be bothered to switch off, or even want to use their mobile phones.
People talking during the film.
People who arrive late and disturb everyone else.

That's why I don't go to Multiplexes, but I've never had these problems at all of the small cinemas I've loved, like The Tyneside in Newcastle.

 

[Venod]

The Hyde Park in Leeds used to show classics in cheap midnight screenings

Its still there.

http://www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk/history.php

 

[Origamist]

John Wayne always seems to play "John Wayne", not different characters.

Graham.

If you get the chance, watch Ford's The Long Voyage Home. Wayne, whilst not exactly cast against type (his on screen persona was still "developing" at this stage in his career) puts in a performance that is interesting and the Swedish accent is almost passable...Oh, and there's some great cinematography too.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

If you get the chance, watch Ford's The Long Voyage Home. Wayne, whilst not exactly cast against type (his on screen persona was still "developing" at this stage in his career) puts in a performance that is interesting and the Swedish accent is almost passable...Oh, and there's some great cinematography too.

Thanks. I'll look out for it.

 

[AndyRM]

It's taken 14 pages to mention Uwe Boll and his crimes against cinema.

I've sat through more of his films than I care to remember and would struggle to name the worst.

House of the Dead is notable for being the only film I've ever walked out of.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

It's taken 14 pages to mention Uwe Boll and his crimes against cinema.

I've sat through more of his films than I care to remember and would struggle to name the worst.

House of the Dead is notable for being the only film I've ever walked out of.

Just looked him up on IMDB as I'd never heard of him.

I find myself strangely drawn to Zombie Massacre 2, as maybe two negatives make a positive?

Graham

 

[AndyRM]

Just looked him up on IMDB as I'd never heard of him.

I find myself strangely drawn to Zombie Massacre 2, as maybe two negatives make a positive?

Graham

If it's Nazi zombies you seek, the Outpost and Dead Snow series are the way to go.

 

[machew]

Any "found footage" film

 

[jefmcg]

Dead Snow

Nazi zombies. Job done

 

[AndyRM]

Any "found footage" film

There is a lot of rubbish in the genre but a few gems: Rec, Man Bites Dog, and Trollhunter are all well worth a watch. I quite enjoyed Cloverfield and Diary of the Dead too.

ETA: Lunopolis, just don't try and think about it too much, you'll go mad.

 

[Tim Hall]

Any film requiring subtitles right through life is too short

Of course Das Boot, U571, and to some extent, The Hunt for the Red October are all films with sub titles.

(gets coat, makes for the door)

 

[slowmotion]

Ingmar Bergman, anyone?

 

[pplpilot]

Any film I have to sit through'buffering' at the best bit. ..

 

[machew]

Any film where the actor plays someone of a different ethic background. eg Johnny Depp playing Tonto etc