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JB1973 · Post by **JB1973** » February 2nd, 2015, 10:30 am

I really liked American sniper but tbh I'm a bit of a sucker for war films, thought the ongoing sniper duel was a bit of enemy at the gate poach tbh.

The imitation game is a another must see, really well written and acted and if you want a bit of mindless action John Wick is spot on for that type of thing

Slipper1 · Post by **Slipper1** » February 2nd, 2015, 11:52 am

Kingsman - WTF?

and if you have children, especially young ones, that want to bring you to see 'Into the Woods' just prepare them that even though its based on fairytales, (*very minor spoiler alert)

Show Spoiler:

There was a fair amount of explaining to be done to an unhappy 7yr old girl in Wagamamas after seeing it.

FrankBurke · Post by **FrankBurke** » February 3rd, 2015, 7:48 am

"Ex Machina". Low key but pretty good. Thought provoking. Domhnall Gleeson v convincing. Alicia Vikander a real talent.

IanD · Post by **IanD** » February 3rd, 2015, 12:13 pm

Slipper1 wrote:Kingsman - WTF?

In a good or bad way?

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » February 4th, 2015, 9:45 am

John Wick - Most enjoyable action film I've seen in years. Keanu Reeves mercifully gets all his "acting" out of the way in the first ten minutes and then just goes around killing Russian gangsters in a cool-as-f**k suit. Stylishly shot, some good jokes and a fine supporting cast as well. Decent Friday night entertainment.

JB1973 · Post by **JB1973** » February 4th, 2015, 10:00 am

Donny B. wrote:John Wick - Most enjoyable action film I've seen in years. Keanu Reeves mercifully gets all his "acting" out of the way in the first ten minutes and then just goes around killing Russian gangsters in a cool-as-f**k suit. Stylishly shot, some good jokes and a fine supporting cast as well. Decent Friday night entertainment.

the night club scene is quality

Slipper1 · Post by **Slipper1** » February 4th, 2015, 10:27 am

IanD wrote:
Slipper1 wrote:Kingsman - WTF?
In a good or bad way?

I'm still not quite sure! Its a spoof, fine I get that. But at times you think they are trying hard to make a good (spoof) movie, then all of a sudden they just throw something in and you go wonder what just happened there?

I think it was directed by the same lad who directed KickAss so theres a fair amount of violence thrown in too.

I enjoyed it and it served a purpose of filling in time on a free Friday night. Glad I spent a tenner on the seat rather than upgrade to the 20quid ones.

TerenureJim · Post by **TerenureJim** » February 4th, 2015, 6:05 pm

Slipper1 wrote: I think it was directed by the same lad who directed KickAss so theres a fair amount of violence thrown in too.

It was Directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by him and Jane Goldsman (Mrs. Jonathan Ross) from a Mark Millar comic book. Exact same team as with Kick Ass (but not Kick Ass 2 which was god awful). Vaughn and Goldsmith were also behind Stardust, XMen First Class (she also had a hand writing Days of Future Past) and Layer Cake. So serious run of quality going on there IMO.

hugonaut · Post by **hugonaut** » February 4th, 2015, 8:01 pm

Slipper1 wrote:
IanD wrote:
Slipper1 wrote:Kingsman - WTF?
In a good or bad way?

I'm still not quite sure! Its a spoof, fine I get that. But at times you think they are trying hard to make a good (spoof) movie, then all of a sudden they just throw something in and you go wonder what just happened there?

I think it was directed by the same lad who directed KickAss so theres a fair amount of violence thrown in too.

I enjoyed it and it served a purpose of filling in time on a free Friday night. Glad I spent a tenner on the seat rather than upgrade to the 20quid ones.

Really uneven. Quite enjoyed it though!

Morf · Post by **Morf** » February 5th, 2015, 1:54 am

TerenureJim wrote:
Slipper1 wrote: I think it was directed by the same lad who directed KickAss so theres a fair amount of violence thrown in too.
It was Directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by him and Jane Goldsman (Mrs. Jonathan Ross) from a Mark Millar comic book. Exact same team as with Kick Ass (but not Kick Ass 2 which was god awful). Vaughn and Goldsmith were also behind Stardust, XMen First Class (she also had a hand writing Days of Future Past) and Layer Cake. So serious run of quality going on there IMO.

I really liked Kick Ass.

I got 20 minutes into Kick Ass 2 and had to turn it off.

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » February 5th, 2015, 10:59 am

Morf wrote:
TerenureJim wrote:
Slipper1 wrote: I think it was directed by the same lad who directed KickAss so theres a fair amount of violence thrown in too.
It was Directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by him and Jane Goldsman (Mrs. Jonathan Ross) from a Mark Millar comic book. Exact same team as with Kick Ass (but not Kick Ass 2 which was god awful). Vaughn and Goldsmith were also behind Stardust, XMen First Class (she also had a hand writing Days of Future Past) and Layer Cake. So serious run of quality going on there IMO.
I really liked Kick Ass.

I got 20 minutes into Kick Ass 2 and had to turn it off.

Different director and writer and yeah a complete piece of sh!t.

Peg Leg · Post by **Peg Leg** » February 5th, 2015, 11:15 am

Donny B. wrote:
Morf wrote:
TerenureJim wrote:
It was Directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by him and Jane Goldsman (Mrs. Jonathan Ross) from a Mark Millar comic book. Exact same team as with Kick Ass (but not Kick Ass 2 which was god awful). Vaughn and Goldsmith were also behind Stardust, XMen First Class (she also had a hand writing Days of Future Past) and Layer Cake. So serious run of quality going on there IMO.
I really liked Kick Ass.

I got 20 minutes into Kick Ass 2 and had to turn it off.
Different director and writer and yeah a complete piece of sh!t.

Different x (director + writer) = sh!t
Nicholas Cage

Amz · Post by **Amz** » February 5th, 2015, 11:56 pm

I would happily pay an extra Euro to Netflix if they allowed me to filter all Nicholas Cage movies out of suggestions.

paddyor · Post by **paddyor** » February 6th, 2015, 12:01 am

Yeah Kick-ass 2 was a bit unnerving. Some comedy schtick followed by some gruesome/gorey violence. It didn't work at all.

Is anyone finished with Netflix? Watched everything worth watching and isn't prepared to pay for the rest of it.

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » February 6th, 2015, 11:41 pm

paddyor wrote:Yeah Kick-ass 2 was a bit unnerving. Some comedy schtick followed by some gruesome/gorey violence. It didn't work at all.

Is anyone finished with Netflix? Watched everything worth watching and isn't prepared to pay for the rest of it.

Never started with it. I'm my own Netflix and a better one at that!

The Anathemata · Post by **The Anathemata** » February 18th, 2015, 10:38 am

Alain Resnais' Providence...what an absolute work of genius.

TerenureJim · Post by **TerenureJim** » February 22nd, 2015, 6:06 pm

Donny B. wrote:
paddyor wrote:Yeah Kick-ass 2 was a bit unnerving. Some comedy schtick followed by some gruesome/gorey violence. It didn't work at all.

Is anyone finished with Netflix? Watched everything worth watching and isn't prepared to pay for the rest of it.
Never started with it. I'm my own Netflix and a better one at that!

Which flix are you on these days John? There's been a glut of shut downs.

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » February 22nd, 2015, 9:57 pm

TerenureJim wrote:
Donny B. wrote:
paddyor wrote:Yeah Kick-ass 2 was a bit unnerving. Some comedy schtick followed by some gruesome/gorey violence. It didn't work at all.

Is anyone finished with Netflix? Watched everything worth watching and isn't prepared to pay for the rest of it.
Never started with it. I'm my own Netflix and a better one at that!
Which flix are you on these days John? There's been a glut of shut downs.

The smart people still know where to look!

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » March 27th, 2015, 12:26 am

Found this piece about Sean Young to be a good read

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/ma ... -interview

btw, the 'low-budget rustic horror called Jug Face' is well worth a watch, both for Young and for a great performance from Lauren Ashley Carter

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » March 27th, 2015, 12:00 pm

Live action Robotech movie? Please and thank you.

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