Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Slow burning but I like that. You tend to get it more in UK/European movies. I think it would be a very different film if it was a US 'type/style' production.
I have never seen it before and I'm not really in to black and white films per say. However, I decided to watch it and enjoyed it immensely. Bogarts oft criticised acing was exceptional in the film and the change of his naivety( in Paris) to the cynical Rick in Casablanca was amazing.
I also really liked the song combat scene with La Marsiallé
I just watched the almost nine hours mini-series 'Shogun' from 1980, which I had not seen before. Some good acting, especially from the Japanese cast members (Yoko Shimada in particular. She was superb.), but I definitely won't be sitting through it again. Another one to trade in.
Insidious - I can't believe that some people are saying it's one of the scariest and best horrors of recent times. (ok, maybe I can because recent horrors have all been a bit shit).
It had a few of the usual 'scares' which I would compare as the equivalent of a cat jumping into shot. That was it.
Anatomy of a Murder - 7/10. Great court-room drama. Some minor technical issues (awkward editing, mostly) made me want to claw my eyes, hence the drop from 8/10 to 7/10.
Epic, as good as the first imo. Full of action, wit and one of the greatest endings in action movie history. They don't make 'em like this anymore, more's the pity!
Fabulous, just a work of art. Loved the mirror they held up to Wrath Of Khan too. And Cumberbatch was excellent as the baddie, can't wait to see him rock up in the second Hobbit. My film of the year even tho it's only September. Can't see this being beaten
9/10
So I rented this on cable having read this and there's nowt on telly tonight.
I really wasn't keen on the first one. Lot's on shaky running about in an oil refinery, no plot and a meaningless baddy.
This one. Just about the best film I've seen in years. Much much less running about, far more plot and a proper baddy.
Bloody dreadful. Easily the worst thing Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have ever done. Endless fights and shouting and Pegg's character was obnoxious and one dimensional. Won't be watching that again.
Saw Elysium as well the other day. It was better than what I was expecting. If I was to compare it to anything, I'd say it was a cross between Shrek and Johnny Nmenonic. 7/10
Saw Elysium as well the other day. It was better than what I was expecting. If I was to compare it to anything, I'd say it was a cross between Shrek and Johnny Nmenonic. 7/10
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Taken 2 - Not a patch on the first one.
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I have never seen it before and I'm not really in to black and white films per say. However, I decided to watch it and enjoyed it immensely. Bogarts oft criticised acing was exceptional in the film and the change of his naivety( in Paris) to the cynical Rick in Casablanca was amazing.
I also really liked the song combat scene with La Marsiallé
I just watched the almost nine hours mini-series 'Shogun' from 1980, which I had not seen before. Some good acting, especially from the Japanese cast members (Yoko Shimada in particular. She was superb.), but I definitely won't be sitting through it again. Another one to trade in.
Insidious - I can't believe that some people are saying it's one of the scariest and best horrors of recent times. (ok, maybe I can because recent horrors have all been a bit shit).
It had a few of the usual 'scares' which I would compare as the equivalent of a cat jumping into shot. That was it.
Beautiful movie. Brought tears to my eyes, even though I'm rock hard.
A perfect film basically. If you don't like it, you have no heart.
Epic, as good as the first imo. Full of action, wit and one of the greatest endings in action movie history. They don't make 'em like this anymore, more's the pity!
9/10
7/10
Slightly-plotted revenge drama starring and co-written by Paddy Considine.
I thought it was excellent though, strangely, I've never yet felt compelled to watch it again.
I also liked the Harvey Keitel film of the same name.
No.. Just.. no.
So I rented this on cable having read this and there's nowt on telly tonight.
I really wasn't keen on the first one. Lot's on shaky running about in an oil refinery, no plot and a meaningless baddy.
This one. Just about the best film I've seen in years. Much much less running about, far more plot and a proper baddy.
10/10 I'd say.
Bloody dreadful. Easily the worst thing Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have ever done. Endless fights and shouting and Pegg's character was obnoxious and one dimensional. Won't be watching that again.
I'm So Excited (Los amantes pasajeros) (2013) 4/10
Best solo Marvel film so far, IMO.