Can't remember if there was a specific film thread so here goes.

 

Anyone been/going to the cinema to see anything in particular?

 

I've been to see Inception and Toy Story 3 recently. Both were fantastic. Saw Toy Story in 3D but I'm not overly sure that it was necessary, but that doesn't detract from the fact that it was a great film. Fitting way to end the trilogy

Anyone seen Bone Tomahawk?

 

Its no a bad watch, but it has to be one of the gruesome murder scenes i have seen, 

 

By jingo my stomach was churning! It was rough.

 

A western horror movie,  sounds like a nice twist on usual horror films!

A western horror movie,  sounds like a nice twist on usual horror films!

 

Give it a watch Manc, and tell me what you think of the scene?

I don't know the last time that I enjoyed a mainstream film......

 

I watch many horror type films but I find it increasingly difficult to find something that actually has the effect it is supposed to. I saw the Exorcist at a young age and although it freaked me out at the time it means that nothing phases me now. Generally the better film are less is scarier but still not really scary. Does anyone have any hidden gems that might give me a sleepless night?

 

 

 

 

 

Watched Now you see me 2 last night, good film, but couldnt remember fit happened in the first one, so watched that also, both good films

Made the mistake of watching the new Ghostbusters last night (it was free on "on demand" ok?)

Really not a redeeming factor about it, awful film, only watched it all because there's fukc all else on TV on Saturday night here and I was curious to see the "cameos" from the original team.

 

Don't bother if you've not seen it.

Made the mistake of watching the new Ghostbusters last night (it was free on "on demand" ok?)

Really not a redeeming factor about it, awful film, only watched it all because there's fukc all else on TV on Saturday night here and I was curious to see the "cameos" from the original team.

 

Don't bother if you've not seen it.

 

I watched it couple of weeks ago and whilst not brilliant by any stretch of the imagination, it was mildly entertaining in my humble opinion

I watched it couple of weeks ago and whilst not brilliant by any stretch of the imagination, it was mildly entertaining in my humble opinion

 

IMO more of a Garry Hackett than a Zoltan Varga

IMO more of a Garry Hackett than a Zoltan Varga

 

Or Tom Jones

I saw Inferno at the weekend - wasn't expecting too much but actually quite enjoyed it

Any science fiction fans out there?

 

I was watching a film being shot from my living room window a couple of years ago, Spectral it's called.

 

Anyway it was due for release in August, it's finished but the company has delayed releasing it for reasons known only to themselves.

I just wondered if any film buffs know what the fuck is really happening.

 

I've no interest in actuality watching the film but it would be interesting to see the bits I saw being filmed, and of course to find out if it was any good.

 

 

Seen 'the impossible' the other night,based on a true story about survivors of the Tsunami in 2004.

 

  Hard to work out if it was a film,or a film account of the event.Some impressive scenes throughout,but thought the script was pretty poor. Could have been better  6/10

For what it was I was fair impressed by the impossible. Dont think the film script was the intended focal point, think the focus was placed on the visualisatin of how helpless everyone was and the grand scale of the event and how destructive it was to the nation and communities and how difficult and impossible it would be to return missing family members and repair the community. I think the script was merely the baseline of the premisis. Think it was a low budget film as well, overall weel made!

 

Each to there own, 6/10 is a fai judgement. Certainly tugged at my heartstrings n brought a tear fan i watched it!

I, Daniel Blake is a very powerful, evocative statement on austerity

 

My daughter sat with tears streaming down her face at the end

 

A sad reflection on today's society

I, Daniel Blake is a very powerful, evocative statement on austerity

 

My daughter sat with tears streaming down her face at the end

 

A sad reflection on today's society

 

Thanks to your post and having now read a bit more about it, I want to see it.

 

Not at the main cinemas just now and not on Netflix, where can I see it?

 

Edit: found it! Belmont. Should've known to look there first. Will go in the next 48 hours.

I, Daniel Blake is a very powerful, evocative statement on austerity

 

My daughter sat with tears streaming down her face at the end

 

A sad reflection on today's society

 

Just back from I, Daniel Blake. The best film I've seen for many many years.

 

It wasn't about "austerity" though.

 

And it's not "a sad reflection on today's society". On the contrary, it was a celebration of common humanity.

 

Probably Ken Loach's best work and his is a genius body of work to choose between.

It's about the way the government has reacted to save millions of pounds by targeting the poorest and most vulnerable people in our society so yes it is a reflection on austerity

 

"Director Ken Loach, now 80, came out of self-imposed retirement to make this powerful and urgent social drama that serves as a scathing indictment of austerity Britain"

 

Read more at: https://inews.co.uk/essentials/culture/film/i-daniel-blake-review-austerity-britain

 

It is certainly worth a watch both for the terrific warmth and humanity that shines through from Daniel and to witness what a fucked up society we live in when a woman has to go without sanitary products cause she cannot afford to buy them and feed her kids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Austerity" was a label, a lie sold to the people from corrupt governments.

 

The "economic recession" was a related lie, a manufactured consequence from when the parcel being passed was getting too hot to hold. The people didn't suddenly down tools. Economic output didn't slow down or evaporate. The workers didn't do anything different.

 

It was "the system" being "crashed" deliberately. They tested it on us in 2008. In Britain, it was Northern Rock who was the poor guinea pig that they sacrificed. That was just the taster for what followed.

 

Loach wasn't commenting on "austerity". He was skilfully illustrating how the Conservative government have introduced a Kafkaesque welfare state system to kill its own citizens. This denigration of individual self respect is another tool of the state to enforce the divide and conquer strategy. That Loach punctuated this nightmare with credible and realistic examples of humanity - recognising the nature and the value of community with warmth, selflessness and love - was the genius of the work and the genius of the man.

 

The welfare state is only one example. The wider agenda is everywhere around us.

Any science fiction fans out there?

 

I was watching a film being shot from my living room window a couple of years ago, Spectral it's called.

 

Anyway it was due for release in August, it's finished but the company has delayed releasing it for reasons known only to themselves.

I just wondered if any film buffs know what the fuck is really happening.

 

I've no interest in actuality watching the film but it would be interesting to see the bits I saw being filmed, and of course to find out if it was any good.

 

 

 

I think it's out now on Netflix.

It must be really shite if they have bypassed putting it out as a real film in picture houses.

I'm a sci fi fan, I'll check it out. There's been done great straight to dvd movies over the years.

A film called pirates of silicon valley which tracks rise of Apple and Microsoft is excellent.

A right bloody mess they made of the street while filming.

My favourite Indian restaurant is in here somewhere.

 

 

Actually it's probably the view from the restaurant.

There should be an upside down helicopter somewhere too.

 

 

 

 

( out on the 9th apparently)

Watched Labyrinth of Lies today. Fuck me, what a film. Heavy film and rightly so for a heavy subject matter. Still, enjoyed it.

 

Discovered by chance.

Interesting take on mental health and very dark in places despite the upbeat feel of the trailer

Rouge 1 is phenomenal  :thumbsup:

Rouge 1 is phenomenal  :thumbsup:

 

COuldn't agree more. A very impressive film and would add you wouldn't have to be a Star Wars fan to enjoy it.