latest film/ dvd you have seen

Please forgive me...
Just watched an Adam Sandler film and enjoyed it!!
PIXELS
as a trashy, comedic, sentimental and generally naff family flicks go, I actually really enjoyed this one. Not that I'd recommend you all rush out to see it, but if you have a spare 1:45 and want to sit through something mindless, go for it, its just a bit of fun :D
 
I have just finished watching the "Dyatlov Pass Incident" (Devils Pass) movie and i have to say it was a total waste of the £1 which I paid for it.
Absolutely terrible I always like a good horror but that was a complete load of balls. What attracted me to it was the title name because I have an interest in the original "Dyatlov" incident. I can't understand who pays for these things to get made and then hoping it brings back some sort of healthy return.
It said on the cover that the director of Die Hard 2 & Cliffhanger was behind the reins for it. I thought this might be OK then but after 15mins things got continually more shite regarding the whole story. I don't like not finishing a movie but that came very close tonight.
 
Hidden Figures

Pretty OK, but felt very paint by numbers, a very cut and paste format. I usually read the IMDB reviews of a film, but other people's opinions will piss me off, so won't on this one as I can sort of half guess what they'll be. Basically, I would love to know how of this was true to life, and how much was BS so it could be made into a film and not upset certain groups.
 
Has anyone seen "War of Planet of the Apes" yet?
Got some time off this week so thought we might give it a go.
 
Mini99 said:
Has anyone seen "War of Planet of the Apes" yet?
Got some time off this week so thought we might give it a go.

I went in to see Baby Driver yesterday. Was talking to a work colleague after he took his family to see WOPOTA, and he said he fell asleep halfway through :D

Baby driver was pretty good though. I'd give it 8/10. Extremely well cast, great editing, good story and script.
 
Thanks, don't know why, but I suspect as much.
I liked the first one, felt very indifferent about the second and expcted this about the third.
Lots of film franchise seem to follow the same route, except Star Wars of course. :roll:
 
The trailer for WOTPOTA did look alright, but given how utterly dreadful the first rebooted one was, I haven't bothered wasting my time going to see any of the others.
The trailer did also have the feel of a trailer that had been incredibly carefully edited to make a dreadful film look good.

Honestly Hollywood, if you put more effort into making something ****ing original, rather than churning out endless superhero movies, Transformer movies, and Fast and Furious movies with 90% of the budget spent on the talentless 'stars', lots of explosions, special effects and advertising complete with a rehashed script from a primary school kids homework book......then more people would go to watch your films.
Good original films beat shite, OTT, flogged to death sequels/prequels and reboots every single time.
 
Apes has had very good reviews so far. 94% fresh on RT. Pretty impressive. Spidey is also similar.

Glad that the latest Pirates and Transformers films have totally underperformed- been a total shower of shite for years, yet people keep watching them. Hopefully the penny has finally dropped with the public and the studios will stop making them.
 
Cazza said:
Glad that the latest Pirates and Transformers films have totally underperformed- been a total shower of shite for years, yet people keep watching them. Hopefully the penny has finally dropped with the public and the studios will stop making them.

I bet they don't :wink: :lol:
 
Inferno

Meh... pretty dreadful, couple of twists... actually, I strongly believe that any Dan Brown book turned into a film is on a hiding to nothing as he is simply one of the worst writers that has ever been published... which is n doubt why the masses lap up his pulp fiction drivel.
The saving grace (of course the Star Wars connection!) is Felicity Jones.
 
Foxcatcher

Wow... and I mean WOW!
I've been meaning to watch this for quite some time, but getting some quiet time without kids needing a lift or making a noise, to give it the attention I had expected it deserved was pretty tough in my house. Today was that day.

This is an extraordinary piece of film making and an even more extraordinary story being told. Having just finished watching it, I'm still trying to digest what I saw...certainly not a simple story told loosely; its a tight, edgy, slightly darkly shot, thing of beauty that if you haven't seen, I beg you to give it priority as soon as you possibly can.
 
weasel said:
Good original films beat shite, OTT, flogged to death sequels/prequels and reboots every single time.

Ain't that the truth!! I get ****ed off when they dick with and remake/reboot something I love. Too many to think of - Indiana Jones, Robocop, Alien etc and now they've done it with Blade Runner. Leave it be :|
 
SAVORY100 said:
Foxcatcher

Wow... and I mean WOW!
I've been meaning to watch this for quite some time, but getting some quiet time without kids needing a lift or making a noise, to give it the attention I had expected it deserved was pretty tough in my house. Today was that day.

This is an extraordinary piece of film making and an even more extraordinary story being told. Having just finished watching it, I'm still trying to digest what I saw...certainly not a simple story told loosely; its a tight, edgy, slightly darkly shot, thing of beauty that if you haven't seen, I beg you to give it priority as soon as you possibly can.

Oh I remember that one! Your right it's a dark movie with an edge alright its not what I was expecting at all. A very good watch i had never heard much about it before so had no idea what to expect. After watching it I did read a bit into its background. I won't say to much incase someone wants to give it ago. But I would say don't read about it just watch it first that's what I done. I always love watching movies that I don't know too much about the story. I think that's why Foxcatcher caught me a bit off guard by the time it was finished. I remember watching it with the wife and after it was over it took awhile to sink in.
It's one of those movies that you watch and you'll probably never have interest to watch again. But you'll always remember the imprint it leaves.
 
The Infiltrator

to quote IMDB:
"A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar."

This one stars Brian Cranston of Breaking Bad/Malcom in the Middle fame and despite flying under the radar from the big blockbuster profile, is actually far batter than most of the ones I've seen in that league recently. Not all out action by any means, so don't expect a load of guns and car chases, but pretty good all the same.

Oh and its based on a true story which always adds some extra interest to me...
 
Wonder woman ! First half was good second half I started going through the motions.
Its entertainment but light-hearted.
 

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