What film did you watch last night?

[sungod]

caligula: ultimate cut, on amazon prime

three hours uninterrupted by ads, presumably no advertiser wanted themselves associated with it, ugh

 

[Legs]

The Wolf Of Wall Street while doing a 100km Zwift session on Saturday night. Oh my!

 

[matticus]

We wanted to love it as big fans of the book, but I felt it was a bit rushed and missed out far too much content from the book.

They should just pay some actors to do group reading of the book. Should keep everyone happy.
(With perhaps an orchestra in the background to make it feel "cinematic".)

 

[Dogtrousers]

They should just pay some actors to do group reading of the book. Should keep everyone happy.
(With perhaps an orchestra in the background to make it feel "cinematic".)

Or instead of a one-off movie they could do a series and include all the details from the book. And then I'd complain that they were cynically spreading the material too thin just for advertising revenue, and I can't be arsed to watch this tedious slow moving rubbish, open Wikipedia, review the plot and not bother watching after the first episode.

Or they could just leave it as a book.

 

[DaveReading]

Yes once it gets released or wait until on terrestrial tv

I guess I must be one of the lucky ones then - it's on currently at my local cinema.

 

[Dan Lotus]

Two films watched recently, which is unheard of for me.

The Phoenician Scheme is the latest Wes Anderson film. I'm reasonably sure these films are marmite, but I fall firmly into the love category.
Stellar cast, quirky as you like with both dialogue, camera angles/techniques, and backdrops.
Thoroughly enjoyed it - for me 9/10, pure entertainment with some great intelligent humour.
As an aside, which I realised afterwards, the Nun is Kate Winslet's daughter - the voice will remind you for sure.

At the cinema took my 12 year daughter to see the F1 film - she rated it 10/10, I gave it 9/10.

It's not one for purists, there are a lot of things that simply wouldn't happen, but I guess they have to make it work for an audience who know nothing about F1. I purposely read no reviews, or looked to see what the plot was, and there were enough surprises, and unexpected occurrences to keep me really focussed. It's something in excess of 2.5 hours, but very much did not feel like it.
As long as you don't get angsty about the inaccuracies, and let yourself enjoy it, I think you will find it good solid entertainment.

 

[wakemalcolm]

I'm reasonably sure these films are marmite, but I fall firmly into the love category.

I don't like marmite.

 

[AndyRM]

I'm ambivalent about Marmite and Wes Anderson. Where on earth does that leave me?

 

[Dan Lotus]

I'm ambivalent about Marmite and Wes Anderson. Where on earth does that leave me?

This would win you over I'm sure........

Well for one of them anyway.

 

[Binky]

Meg 2: The Trench

I felt obliged as it starred The Stath but moly holy it's rubbish. Obviously just a vehicle to show what good eggs China are regards conservation etc but it was terrible.
Can only assume Mr Statham was contractually committed but hopefully he's not signed up to any more.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Meg 2: The Trench

I felt obliged as it starred The Stath but moly holy it's rubbish. Obviously just a vehicle to show what good eggs China are regards conservation etc but it was terrible.
Can only assume Mr Statham was contractually committed but hopefully he's not signed up to any more.

I find all his films are like that. His accent is so terrible, it's now his trademark. And quite a few have the same plot i.e tortured soul ex-forces becomes the reluctant hero

 

[Binky]

I find all his films are like that. His accent is so terrible, it's now his trademark. And quite a few have the same plot i.e tortured soul ex-forces becomes the reluctant hero

He is somewhat(!) typecast but I don't mind it to be honest. You know what you're getting and most are good harmless albeit very violent good fun with him kicking ass of a variety of baddies but this was just tosh.

 

[Tashman]

Still think he was great in Lock Stock

 

[AndyRM]

Naked Gun. Good try but it has 3 fundamental issues: the original, 2 and a half, and 33 and a third are all funnier.

Got to agree. It's alright, but nothing special.

5/10

 

[Ianonabike]

Remains of the Day. Sad watching Christopher Reeve.