What film did you watch last night?
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LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
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- Whitehaven Mansions
Last night was time to watch the much anticipated Joker with Joaquin Phoenix.
As someone who much prefers DC over Marvel, I was looking forward to this. And while it is a good film, it has very, very little to do with Batman or the Joker character. The film is about a mentally unstable man and his descent into homicidal madness. Take out the odd reference to the Batman universe (the two seconds of Thomas Wayne and Bruce Wayne, the Joker name, the city that happens to be called Gotham), and this could be a stand alone film based anywhere with different character names.
If you go into this expecting the Batman Universe, you will be disappointed. I watched Joker in two sittings due to time, the first 50 minutes then the remainder. I did consider not bothering with the second half, but I’m glad I did for the last half hour alone - I won’t say more in case you have yet to watch it.
Die-hard Batman fans, beware. This film is not for you.
As someone who much prefers DC over Marvel, I was looking forward to this. And while it is a good film, it has very, very little to do with Batman or the Joker character. The film is about a mentally unstable man and his descent into homicidal madness. Take out the odd reference to the Batman universe (the two seconds of Thomas Wayne and Bruce Wayne, the Joker name, the city that happens to be called Gotham), and this could be a stand alone film based anywhere with different character names.
If you go into this expecting the Batman Universe, you will be disappointed. I watched Joker in two sittings due to time, the first 50 minutes then the remainder. I did consider not bothering with the second half, but I’m glad I did for the last half hour alone - I won’t say more in case you have yet to watch it.
Die-hard Batman fans, beware. This film is not for you.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Daughter wants to go see 'Cats'
I'm not sure if this is partly due to the fact, that at junior School, we built a lamp-post (carpet roll/centre)
Stuck a torch in the top, with a wok lid
Made her a Grizabelle costume from 'fun-fir', & she sang 'Memories'
I had it for ages, transferred onto a CD-ROM
Sadly, I have no idea where it is now
I'm not sure if this is partly due to the fact, that at junior School, we built a lamp-post (carpet roll/centre)
Stuck a torch in the top, with a wok lid
Made her a Grizabelle costume from 'fun-fir', & she sang 'Memories'
I had it for ages, transferred onto a CD-ROM
Sadly, I have no idea where it is now
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
I'd give it a score of eleventy-million out of ten... it's a faultless film, even if it wasn't a musical it'd still be great
Nigeyy
Legendary Member
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- Massachusetts, USA
I don't know why, but I watched "Groundhog Day" (again). I think I have a soft spot for this film. Definitely a 10 out of 10 for me, but know other people might not think so. I'm not a big Bill Murray fan at all, and I generally don't think much of his films (I assume its the US sense of humour) but this one hits all the right spots for me. Usually I'll wait until February 2nd to watch it, but I couldn't resist.
I now have an incredible urge to walk in Woodstock Square, Woodstock, Illinois and call out "Ned.... Ned Ryerson?" and stay at the Cherry Tree Inn Bed and Breakfast and peek out of the window and expect a snow filled street.... My wife says she is up to it so long as we stay in Chicago for a bit . It's only a 50 mile drive from O'Hare....
I now have an incredible urge to walk in Woodstock Square, Woodstock, Illinois and call out "Ned.... Ned Ryerson?" and stay at the Cherry Tree Inn Bed and Breakfast and peek out of the window and expect a snow filled street.... My wife says she is up to it so long as we stay in Chicago for a bit . It's only a 50 mile drive from O'Hare....
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
After going to the theatre a while back back to watch kinky boots we watched the film last night.
Equally as good just missing the soundtrack
Equally as good just missing the soundtrack
gbb
Legendary Member
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- Peterborough
Having watched all 5 series of Breaking Bad this last month or so I naturally moved onto the movie El Camino.
It was good, but not as good (imo) as the series it was based on.
Maybe because Breaking Bad was quite expansive in its storylines while El Camino was naturally more focused on one event, Jesse's escape from the past.
Even the end seemed an anticlimax but then that was probably deliberate and meaningful, after the Insane world he had just left behind, perhaps it was fitting.
Excellent acting, filming and panoramas, the US and Canadian scenery beautifully portrayed at times.
It was good, but not as good (imo) as the series it was based on.
Maybe because Breaking Bad was quite expansive in its storylines while El Camino was naturally more focused on one event, Jesse's escape from the past.
Even the end seemed an anticlimax but then that was probably deliberate and meaningful, after the Insane world he had just left behind, perhaps it was fitting.
Excellent acting, filming and panoramas, the US and Canadian scenery beautifully portrayed at times.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
Paint your wagon , sometimes i get melancholy ...
cookiemonster
Legendary Member
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- Hong Kong
Star Wars. The Rise of Skywalker. 
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Recorded it, as I was at work, till after 22:00
'Cats'
It was the 1999 stage show that was filmed
(opened in 1981. so WIkipedia states)
Watch the balance tonight (days-off Mon/Tue.... working then till 5th)
'Cats'
It was the 1999 stage show that was filmed
(opened in 1981. so WIkipedia states)
Watch the balance tonight (days-off Mon/Tue.... working then till 5th)
