MrGudz
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As well as The Mandalorian I've really got into Cobra Kai - The Karate Kid mini series on Netflix. A must watch if your a fan of the films.
latest film/ dvd you have seen
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Watched The Arrival again at the weekend, still one of my favorite sci-fi films of recent years. Then followed that up by watching a star is born, with Lady Gaga convinced by my wife and sister in law (who were having a girl night that I gate crashed) that "it's really good, you'll like it". I did! It was bit depressing but was not at all bad. A good double bill and headed to bed quite pissed on white wine.
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Watched a film called Rockabye released in 1986 last night not watched it for years.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles... what a film!!!
Pomse2001
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That movie is awesome, I have seen it many times
they can't make movies like that today.
Just resurrecting this thread, I went to see Dune last night.
**** me!!!
Superb. It is visually amazing. Obviously there are a lot of special effects but they all blend in seamlessly and the whole thing looks superb. They have split the film in two parts, which makes sense given how complex the plot is and how much they need to explain. The film is over 2 hours long, that shows you how much story there is to tell, but it flies by. Genuinely a superb film. Exactly what I was hoping the last SW trilogy films would be. The difference being, this has a plot that isn't made up as they go along and the Director hasn't decided to **** out everything that had been established in the preceding films, for ***** and giggles. Looking at you Ruin Johnson.
Definitely worth going to see Dune though.
I have seen the 80's David Lynch (?) film and read the book, so I knew the story, but from what I have seen on Twitter etc. those who went in not knowing much of what it was about have not been left utterly confused as most people where by the Lynch film.
**** me!!!
Superb. It is visually amazing. Obviously there are a lot of special effects but they all blend in seamlessly and the whole thing looks superb. They have split the film in two parts, which makes sense given how complex the plot is and how much they need to explain. The film is over 2 hours long, that shows you how much story there is to tell, but it flies by. Genuinely a superb film. Exactly what I was hoping the last SW trilogy films would be. The difference being, this has a plot that isn't made up as they go along and the Director hasn't decided to **** out everything that had been established in the preceding films, for ***** and giggles. Looking at you Ruin Johnson.
Definitely worth going to see Dune though.
I have seen the 80's David Lynch (?) film and read the book, so I knew the story, but from what I have seen on Twitter etc. those who went in not knowing much of what it was about have not been left utterly confused as most people where by the Lynch film.
Pomse2001
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Is it better than the movie from 84 ? I think the 84 movie was fantastic. I was very disappointed with the Dune tv mini series from 2000 and children of dune from 2003.
Seeing it today...
Saw Bond last night. Never been a massive fan, but this was probably my favourite.
Saw Bond last night. Never been a massive fan, but this was probably my favourite.
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Robstyley
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I went to see Dune yesterday. It is really good, I enjoyed it a lot. The cinematography, production design, special effects and all that were amazing, as you'd expect. He's a great director and it was very well shot. Nowhere near as good as the original though. It missed the mark on a few fronts. Apart from Paul Atredies and his mother who were both really good, and Stilgar, all the other characters/performances were a bit weak. The original film had such an amazing cast this film had big shoes to fill. Baron Harkonnen was very disappointing, Rabban was under utilised and there was no Feyd? I also felt the script/story was a bit lacking. It's like they deliberately tried to do everything a bit different to the original which just resulted in it not being as good. I'll definitely see it again though. It's visually spectacular and well worth a watch. Go see it, make up your own mind! Can't wait for part two. 7/10
Interesting. I thought Jason Mamomamamamama was solid enough, and Duke Leto was good. Different people have different preferences I guess. I suspect the Baron and Rabban will come into it more in Part 2. They don't play a huge role in part one, as it is more setting the scene and
showing the collapse of house Atreadies
I loved it! The sheer scale was amazing. I completely bought into it, which I've never been able to do with the original.
Robstyley
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No not at all. In fact the opposite, I often like films that people are very critical of. I have a large collection and I like a lot of old, low budget, bad special effects, cheesy films that you'd probably hate
. Don't get me wrong, this is a great movie. We're discussing films, I was just pointing out a few things that didn't do it for me. Part of it is definitely the fact that I am such a fan of the original, I can't help compare. I do agree actually that Duncan was a great character in this, featured more than in the original. That's something they did well.
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Dune was really good. But it felt long in the bits that didn't need it, yet either missed or glossed over quickly the clever politics parts. This is why it isn't "amazing" in my review. Hopefully part 2 will boost it to Amazing. (Though how part 2 is going to take the final 1/5th of the story and make it a whole film is a bit worrying. The Fremen bits are the boring ones and I'd hate to see that super expanded...)
Bond was OK, then Ehhh then Bad.
Bond was OK, then Ehhh then Bad.
Yeah, I'm intrigued as to how they finish it. We all know what happens in the end (assuming you have read the book or seen the original) but they have set the bar very high with the first part.
As far as the politics goes, I guess that was a Directorial choice. The book is vast and they had to miss out bits of it. It may have been a decision based on the fact that most people don't really want to sit a watch politics. Granted this is Sci-fi and not everyday life politics, but I give you 'a trade blockade' and various shity scenes in the Imperial Senate.
As far as the politics goes, I guess that was a Directorial choice. The book is vast and they had to miss out bits of it. It may have been a decision based on the fact that most people don't really want to sit a watch politics. Granted this is Sci-fi and not everyday life politics, but I give you 'a trade blockade' and various shity scenes in the Imperial Senate.
Watched the new Bond film this weekend, was very enjoyable and the 2.5hrs passed quick enough and a good way for Daniel to bow out - also watch the original Matrix with my daughter which stood up really well considering it's 1999, before both my kids were born. Still great visuals & soudntrack.
grinchy
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Just back from ghostbusters afterlife, wow so so good, not ashamed to say i cried to, really well done, anyone else like it?
I rewatched the Matrix recently with my two boys. I agree, stands up really well. Not sure if I want to put them (or myself) through the dreadful sequels though! New film looks like it's got potential though...
I saw an advert for the latest Matrix film. It looks like a blatant "well, the first one made us a load of money, maybe people will have forgotten about how ***** he two sequels where and will come and watch this."
Those sequels really where appalling, utter pyscho-mumbo jumbo.
I also noticed the first was made by the Wachowski brothers. The latest is made by the Wachowski sisters. They have both transitioned. Each to their own, of course, but there can't be many siblings who have both transitioned.
Didn't even have the energy to explain why we wouldn't be watching any of the others, they were *****, I am semi-curious about the new trailer for only nostalgic reasons, but with a large slice of trepidation.
Kerry Anne Moss (I think that's her name) aka Trinity is in it. Not sure how they managed that.
I assume some moron in an office somewhere decided it's "what the fans would want." Ya know, rather than a sensible plot or any form of continuity.
Like Legolas and a love story in The Hobbit. I lost track of how many fans said The Hobbit would be so much better with Legolas in it and a bit of inter species loving. Rolls his eyes.
I assume some moron in an office somewhere decided it's "what the fans would want." Ya know, rather than a sensible plot or any form of continuity.
Like Legolas and a love story in The Hobbit. I lost track of how many fans said The Hobbit would be so much better with Legolas in it and a bit of inter species loving. Rolls his eyes.
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Considering how good the LOTR trilogy was the Hobbit was an abomination. It should've been a two parter at the most and absolutely should not have had all the added crap. They tried to screw too much money out of it
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I thought the new Bond film was fantastic, very good and with the ending it leaves them open to start from scratch, do something new whatever they like really.
The last (new) film I watched was The Last Duel, again I really enjoyed this and despite my concerns over the lead actors I thought it was well done. It was an interesting story and has actually ignited a spark for me to go and read a bit of French history again.
The last (new) film I watched was The Last Duel, again I really enjoyed this and despite my concerns over the lead actors I thought it was well done. It was an interesting story and has actually ignited a spark for me to go and read a bit of French history again.
I watch 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' over the weekend. It's really, REALLY good! I liked the first two Tom Holland Spider-Man films, but this is better than both combined. A great story, great characters, real stakes, real emotion, real surprises... It genuinely is brilliant.
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I'm very much looking forward to watching this, I've always been a bit of a Marvel fan but since lockdown the MCU has been a massive part on my spare time
