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Victor Meldrew

@Catogrande said in Movie review thread...:

This was HIS film, he owned it, acted well in a taut well written but low key film

Important film. UK-produced film was in the doldrums when this came out and it's success was a big factor in getting investment coming into the industry.

Victor Meldrew

@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:

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@Billy-Tell

Bob Hoskins’ finest hour

Bold call

You made me think twice, so I went through his filmography and he has done some good stuff, but on balance I stand by my comment. This was HIS film, he owned it, acted well in a taut well written but low key film.

Will have to revisit

My top three that I can remember

Pennies From Heaven
Who Killed Roger Rabbit?
Twenty Four Seven

You missed out Mona Lisa...

MiketheSnow

@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:

@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:

@Catogrande said in Movie review thread...:

@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:

@Catogrande said in Movie review thread...:

@Billy-Tell

Bob Hoskins’ finest hour

Bold call

You made me think twice, so I went through his filmography and he has done some good stuff, but on balance I stand by my comment. This was HIS film, he owned it, acted well in a taut well written but low key film.

Will have to revisit

My top three that I can remember

Pennies From Heaven
Who Killed Roger Rabbit?
Twenty Four Seven

You missed out Mona Lisa...

I did

Nevorian

Check out the Johnny Worricker trilogy if you get the chance - Page Eight, Turks and Caicos and Salting the Battlefield

Catogrande

@Nevorian

Very good and Bill Nighy dependably great. Thought that they diminished a little in interest as they went on, but from a high starting point. Would re-watch.

Victor Meldrew

@Catogrande said in Movie review thread...:

@Nevorian

Very good and Bill Nighy dependably great. Thought that they diminished a little in interest as they went on, but from a high starting point. Would re-watch.

Thanks. Completely missed this. With David Hare doing the writing and Judy Davis in the cast list, now on my watch list

taniwharugby

Watched 'Civil War'

Having only watched a trailer for it, certainly wasnt what I expected.

3 journos out of 5 dead presidents

antipodean

@taniwharugby I didn't mind that they put absolutely no effort into explaining why.

Victor Meldrew

Saturday Nite With The Devil Bit different, quite fun and well made. Enjoyable.

4 Linda Blairs out of 5 Max von Sydows

MiketheSnow

@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:

Saturday Nite With The Devil Bit different, quite fun and well made. Enjoyable.

4 Linda Blairs out of 5 Max von Sydows

Late Night?

If so, loved it

Mr Fish

@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:

@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:

Saturday Nite With The Devil Bit different, quite fun and well made. Enjoyable.

4 Linda Blairs out of 5 Max von Sydows

Late Night?

If so, loved it

Likewise - found it very cosy. Made me want to watch old time late night specials.

Victor Meldrew

@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:

@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:

Saturday Nite With The Devil Bit different, quite fun and well made. Enjoyable.

4 Linda Blairs out of 5 Max von Sydows

Late Night?

If so, loved it

Yep.

Tim

MN5

Beverly Hills Cop 3

Eddie was going through the motions here, making a not very good action movie thats totally devoid of any humour that the first film had loads of. The whole thing is basically set in an amusement park for fuck sake.

The fact they are making ANOTHER one thirty years after this effort should be of grave concern to all.

1.5 no bananas in no tailpipes out of 5 gratuitous George Lucas cameos