Movies Talk Archive July 01 2017 to July 31 2017

19 Jul 2017 04:42:30
The Sunset Limited

Just watched the film yesterday. Yesterday was actually the day I have ever heard about this film.

It was about two men, and only two men (yes only two men during the entire run of the film), in an apartment (yes only in that small apartment for the entire film), arguing and confronting each other about life and death (and yes these two men arguing, debating, and confronting with each other in the entire film).

Samuel L. Jackson was a religious man who saves Tommy Lee Jones who was suicidal.

This was a really deep film, with the dialogues and top-notch acting from both of the leads. However, I have to say that this was a really difficult film to enjoy. But for me, this was a truly unique film, and I have never thought one could have the thought to create and make a movie with such a setup and story.

This was a really really good film.

13 Jul 2017 12:12:26
Right people I'm planning on watching these over the weekend unless some of you can save me 2hrs of shite if you've already seen any of them.

The Mummy - new one
Wonder Woman
Alien - new one
Transformers - new one

{Ed001's Note - I haven't seen Alien but have the others and would not recommend any of them. WW is the best of them and I found that a bit meh at best.}

13 Jul 2017 12:47:35
bloody hell ed got to search for something else now otherwise I'll be bored out my mind.

Alien was the one I was trying to avoid I just know it will have nothing on the first 2 films.

The mummy I expected to be crap so thanks for clearing that up.

Wonder Woman I've had mixed reviews on that

Transformers I was quite looking forward too

Oh well bit of gardening instead then 😂

{Ed001's Note - you can come and do my garden if you like mate. Well, I say garden, it is 3 pot plants....}

13 Jul 2017 12:53:37
3 pots? Does your missus have a say in that? I've got about 30 going to have to put my foot down

{Ed001's Note - I need something to talk to with some sense, so I got some plants. It was either that or talk to the missus, so plants it is....}

13 Jul 2017 16:06:53
Your missus doesn't read this forum then ed 😂

{Ed001's Note - reading is not her forte.}

12 Jul 2017 18:55:51
I just went to see Spidey, difficult to review as it was a mish mash of terrible and brilliant! Some scenes were great, Spidey himself was really good, however Keaton is just useless as an actor and ruined Vulture (who is my fave comic book baddy ever). It is all very well having a gravelly voice but he is about as menacing as a kitten.

Iron Man/Tony Stark and Happy were a bit misused, but not so bad as to ruin it. THey used the old theme tune from the cartoons, updated though, so that was a plus, because I got to annoy the missus all the way home by singing it over and over.

As origin stories go it was decent, it was the other characters that let it down, as none of the bad guys were of any real value to the film. Flash was not much cop either, not really a proper bully. In fact that was the problem for me, too many side shows and not enough Spidey as Holland is really good in the role. The best bit of the film was the beginning with him filming himself.

Got to say the trailer for Thor:Ragnarok before it made that film one I am really excited for!

31 Jul 2017 03:47:09
i'm surprised you thought it was just decent ed. Thought it was great and i'm not big on the superhero genre. For once marvel had a villain in vulture who wasn't over the top. Someone you could empathize with too and a villain with actual motivation rather than hey i'm going to take over the world because i'm the bad guy. Thought Keaton played the role well, but then again i'm not privvy to the vulture in the comics so perhaps you know better than me. Agree that Holland was excellent in the role, even though it was the weakest spiderman we've seen out of all the spiderman movies it played well as his powers felt realistic. All in all a good superhero film for me.

{Ed001's Note - I like that Spidey was weak, I just thought Keaton was not very good, he does not have the brooding menace needed for the role. Fine as an overbearing dad, but as a villain he was just a bit meh. Still he was better than the previous baddies they have used in other attempts at Spidey, but that is because they have all been terrible. I am looking forward to the next one and hopefully they return to Vulture at some point as, in the few comics I read I can remember his son taking over the suit. What did you think of Flash?}

31 Jul 2017 06:48:42
Flash was a weird cast. Nothing against the actor that plays him, as I remember he was the funniest thing in grand budapest hotel. But he's flash character felt more like that dick in school who was more annoying than a bully. I guess they tried to modernise the role, I wouldve gone for some good old fashioned bullying. What ever happened to tripping you up in the hallway and wedgies when you least expect it.

{Ed001's Note - I am not even sure he was that annoying personally. Flash just felt like that annoying mate who always tries to embarrass him, rather than the bully who tries to make his life hell.}

09 Jul 2017 08:22:56
Jason Bourne

This was quite different Bourne movie compared to the previous films, from the story to set pieces and scenes.

The story much involved about Bourne finding more truths even though he seems like no longer having the amnesia. Parsons started everything though, because before that, like in Supremacy, Bourne was just trying to live off the grid. There were more techs or cyber thing or whatever it is in this one. And then there was this Lee character, who seems will be a Bourne ally but turned out to be having her own agenda which was revealed at the end of the film.

I missed watching Bourne's skills moving from country to country, his tricks in avoiding being traced by those who hunted him, and his brilliance that always put him steps ahead of others, which were brilliantly and excitingly executed in both Supremacy and Ultimatum but none in this one. I felt Bourne, in this, seems wounded, worn out, and predictable even though he seems to be physically fitter than the previous two films.

Thus, the film felt much more like an action movie instead of a spy movie. I enjoyed the last chase scene in Vegas though.

It was still a good film, but was a bit of a let down compared to the previous Supremacy and Ultimatum. To date, for me, Supremacy was the best.

The way the film ended, I am sure they are planning for another Bourne film. I hope the next one will be a step above from this.

08 Jul 2017 09:38:31
Just seen a film with Antonio Banderas in it called Security. Not a bad action film at all. Bit formulaic but enjoyable.

Basic story - young girl is a witness to a hit, transport convoy is attacked, she escapes to a local mall and hides with the five security guards, who try and protect her from the killers.

Of course Antonio Banderas is a "super-soldier" starting a new job as a security guard after being desperate to take any job and he is there to take charge of the situation. You can probably guess the rest but it was still very watchable.

02 Jul 2017 13:31:21
The BFG

I haven't read the book yet, so I'm not sure if it stayed true with the original story. Even if it wasn't, I personally didn't care much because me, my kids, and my wife all enjoyed this film.

It was a really charming film. The second part of it was full of wit. We had a really good laughs. Visually? Well, it was Spielberg's, so as expected it was gorgeous and stunning.

A really good film to be enjoyed together with your family.

{Ed001's Note - which version? There are loads of versions of the BFG.}

02 Jul 2017 13:45:21
I honestly didn't know there are different versions of either the book or film. If the film, the one I watched was last year's, from Steven Spielberg. If book, I have one in my office, and I thought there's only one version of it. Roald Dahl.

{Ed001's Note - I only know of one book, but there are loads of different film versions.}

03 Jul 2017 06:51:40
You can try this one Ed01, maybe with your family or kids. I think they will enjoy it. It was also setup in Britain, talked in British accent, and I just knew that even the writer was a British. I'm sure the story itself is quite well known among the British, like you and your family.

{Ed001's Note - yes mate, Roald Dahl is very famous in Britain, as is the story. Though he was actually born in India I think. My daughter is a bit old for it now though, she is 16 in August.}

03 Jul 2017 07:11:02
I think you are right, she is. There were mostly giants, and kids in it. No Chris Evans, Robert Pattinson, or Bieber in it. Haha

{Ed001's Note - she did love the version she saw a few years ago.}

03 Jul 2017 07:11:02
I think you are right, she is. There were mostly giants, and kids in it. No Chris Evans, Robert Pattinson, or Bieber in it. Haha

{Ed001's Note - she did love the version she saw a few years ago.}

05 Jul 2017 16:52:58
Haven't seen it yet as my lad is a bit young for live action filma but the trailer looks very true to the book. I also believe Roald Dahl is actually Danish, or Danish descent, who was raised in England.

There is also a great story/autobiograohy about Roald Dahl that involves a car crash and his tonsils being removed but can't remember the name.