Movie review thread...
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I prefer new Bladerunner to old Bladerunner (any version) - a recent re-watch of the old one suggests to me it's highly overrated as a film. I'm not saying it's shit, but I don't think it deserves its hype.
The Shape of Water is a pretty average Oscar winner. Although I liked the world (the cold war setting) of it but would have preferred a non fantasy storyline to go with it (but it is Del Toro). I didn't come out of it not liking it, but it was way too whimsical.
Of the best nominees I think Get Out was probably the best, followed by ITonya and Three Billboards. Although, I haven't seen them all this year.
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@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I prefer new Bladerunner to old Bladerunner (any version) - a recent re-watch of the old one suggests to me it's highly overrated as a film. I'm not saying it's shit, but I don't think it deserves its hype.
The Shape of Water is a pretty average Oscar winner. Although I liked the world (the cold war setting) of it but would have preferred a non fantasy storyline to go with it (but it is Del Toro). I didn't come out of it not liking it, but it was way too whimsical.
Of the best nominees I think Get Out was probably the best, followed by ITonya and Three Billboards. Although, I haven't seen them all this year.
Get Out was really good although to me it just seemed like a better version of a typical thriller/horror, not exactly Oscar Material. Three billboards is the kind of flick that the Oscar judges just absolutely lap up, I did enjoy it despite its abrupt and unsatisfying ending.
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@mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I prefer new Bladerunner to old Bladerunner (any version) - a recent re-watch of the old one suggests to me it's highly overrated as a film. I'm not saying it's shit, but I don't think it deserves its hype.
The Shape of Water is a pretty average Oscar winner. Although I liked the world (the cold war setting) of it but would have preferred a non fantasy storyline to go with it (but it is Del Toro). I didn't come out of it not liking it, but it was way too whimsical.
Of the best nominees I think Get Out was probably the best, followed by ITonya and Three Billboards. Although, I haven't seen them all this year.
Get Out was really good although to me it just seemed like a better version of a typical thriller/horror, not exactly Oscar Material. Three billboards is the kind of flick that the Oscar judges just absolutely lap up, I did enjoy it despite its abrupt and unsatisfying ending.
I don't actually think of Oscar style movie when I think of Three Billboards, I guess Frances McDormand screams Oscar but the director and movie seems a bit R rated for their usual tastes (but then they voted for fishman shagging film so what do I know). Anyway, Three Billboards was a good watch but I don't think it's as good as his In Bruges or his brother's The Guard.
I really enjoyed Get Out, it was like a John Carpenter movie with style.
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Watched Darkest Hour. Really enjoyed it, can absolutely see why Gary Oldman won Best Actor. Wish they'd finished with a few scenes showing what happened with Dunkirk, ie a huge victory for him rather than just some text saying most of the men were rescued, but other than that, all good.
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@mokey said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Watched Darkest Hour. Really enjoyed it, can absolutely see why Gary Oldman won Best Actor. Wish they'd finished with a few scenes showing what happened with Dunkirk, ie a huge victory for him rather than just some text saying most of the men were rescued, but other than that, all good.
Well, they did make a movie about it.
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@mokey said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Watched Darkest Hour. Really enjoyed it, can absolutely see why Gary Oldman won Best Actor.
I don't. Layers of plasticine and makeup did most of the work. He really just needed to adopt an accent. His array of work means he should have been rewarded long before now in my opinion. I consider John Lithgow's version in The Crown is better.
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Watched Justice League
I liked it, but I think the problem with DC stuff is they seem to take themselves too seriously and try to be dark without a storyline to match.
They did try to add some humour in there like the Marvel stuff, but still not there.
Superman is still a douche.
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Watched Red Sparrow and Game Night recently (have tickets I need to use by April so going to lots of movies at the moment).
Red Sparrow - Jennifer Lawrence is a Russian spy, you see her or her body doubles boobies (for those that want that) and Joel Edgerton is the US spy trying to convince her to be a double agent. Kind of ok, way too much plotting going on. 2.5 busted ballerina legs out of 5 sex spies.
Game Night: A comedy mix up of the movie The Game. No boobies but stars Rachel McAdams (hot and funny) and this black chick I have never seen before who was off the charts hot. Coach Taylor and Landry are in it as well, Landry playing the creepiest cop ever. Jason Bateman and Winston from New Girl are the main guys. Saw it in a decently packed theatre and everyone was cracking up most of the way through. 4 bullet holes out of 5 cracked eggs.
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@tim said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I'm trying to watch Gone Baby Gone, but jesus christ what is Affleck doing with that accent? I've met plenty of people from Boston, and none sound even remotely like that.
I'm surprised you can understand anything he fucking says.
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@catogrande I'm watching on amazon prime and they have subtitles in every language except English! If ever they were fucking needed ...
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Daddy's Home 2
Good cast.
Amusing, cringe worthy, silly but I liked it.
3 step dad's out of 5 awkward dad moments
