SUNSHINE ON LEITH - 9/10
lovely little scots musical, done very "normally" with no pretenses, and everyone shines

One of my favourite films. Not a fan of musicals. Had someone given me a synopsis: Scottish musical to Proclaimers hits I wouldn't have touched it with a barge pole but it was a fantastic surprise.

Anything with squaddies doon the pub, pinting away on Tennants Lager, before bursting into song, has to be a bit special. The ending had me giddy.

I think I'd give it 10/10 for the uplifting, feelgood factor and unpretentiousness.

Beasts of No Nation (2015) 6/10

American Hustle [2013]. Director: David O. Russell

7/10

Amusing tale, based on a true scandal, as the FBI hire a pair of con artists to mount a sting on various corrupt politicians and the mob. Robert DeNiro appears unbilled as the mob boss and Christian Bale's dialect coach did a good job (to my English ears) making him sound convincingly Bronx.

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Permissive [1970]. Director: Lindsay Shonteff

6/10

Innocent young woman heads to London and stays with her more experienced friend who's in a relationship with a rock singer. Soon the innocent girl is bonking everyone in sight (a working title for the film was Suzy Superscrew). The rock band Forever More were a real band though they play fictional characters in the film.

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The Color of Money [1986]. Director: Martin Scorsese

7/10

Some more American hustling with Paul Newman reprising his role from the 1961 film The Hustler acting as a mentor and rival to Tom Cruise's annoying flashy pool shark.

I only know the one Proclaimers' song and it did make for a rousing climax with loads of extras.

Someone's Youtubed it for those who don't want to see the rest of the film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaVz5QodZv4

I'm such a donut; in an earlier post I said I watched and liked Inception but guessed the ending. Durr...It wasn't Inception - it was Shutter Island. Good film.

I did watch Inception around that time too, hence my bungle. Liked premise and effects, so was disappointed to find it just didn't engage me at all.

Star Wars The Force Awakens 10/10

Watched Christmas in Conway (2013) (TV) the other night I give this a 5 out of 10.

Just watched Stop Making Sense (1984) on DVD Hadn't seen it in over 20 years.
Simply awesome 9/10

Flowers in the Attic (2014) - 6/10

I never realised there was a new film..Virginia Andrews adaptation? Hmm will need to see it now..

I got Ex Machina for xmas..was quite different to what I expected. .very black mirror esque imo..8/10 will need to watch it again in a bit. .but yeah a keeper. Hopefully will get Automata soon..see what the Robot AI etc. take is in that lol..

Yes. There are 2 sequels also. Petals On The Wind and If There Be Thorns. They have all been on the Lifetime channel already. I'm sure the sequels will be on Channel 5 in due course.

I've seen the earlier version of flowers in the attic mini series..so the 2014 remakes are all tv movies? I thought we were talking a proper film there lol..my brain..aww..

The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists (2012) - 7.5/10

Papillon (1973)

Brilliant 9/10

The Goodbye Girl - Neil simon comedy with Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason 10/10

Joy (2015) 6/10

In the last few hours, I watched The Krays (1990) starring Martin and Gary Kemp. Very good but quite violent at times

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - 7/10

Finally watched it for the first time! Very good, loved all the stunts/martial arts. I'll be honest and say I found it a bit difficult to keep up with in places, but still very good

Amy (2015) - 7/10

Very good documentary, but wow her father comes across poorly in it.

Fast and Furios 7 (2015) 7/10

Ridiculous, hilarious, preposterous, sad.

Transporter Refuelled - 7/10

Not as fun as the first 2 Statham films, but still good.

Antman. 8/10

Excellent

Jurassic World - Ridiculous, but I enjoyed it. Rarely a dull moment throughout.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the cinema - 9/10

Avengers: Age of Ultron on the TV - 8/10 (added point because I love Cap!!)

Tangled on DVD - 9/10

did my annual new years all nighter ..... and nearly all dayer

THE HOBBIT AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY EXTENDED - 10/10
absolutely engrossing, and it actually flew by with the three hour running time, and it felt like it barely scratched the surface too!

LIFE OF PI - 9half/10
just beautiful rendition of the book

EVENT HORIZON - 10/10
just beautiful rendition of a horror house in space

TURBO - 8/10
wasn't expecting much, but found it to be a very nice story, and actually exciting

TED - 8/10
finally watched it after oh, ELEVEN MONTHS since i recorded it off the tele

TED2 - will be a 9/10, since i couldn't stop nodding off and had to rewind back, sleep finally catching up on me bloody funny too, definitely watch it again