The Cum Doctor Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Speaking of [REC], I've just watched Quarantine again. Â It reminds me of the Halloween remake in that the movie feels the need to take any mystery away. We have everything spelled out to us like we're five years old and it makes the whole thing really fucking tedious. Add that to the horrible acting and the needless little ideas put into the movie, it's just not very good. I could stand it before, but this is just a really crappy movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUFC Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Harry Brown  One of the best films of the year for me. Caine gives a brilliant performance, and actually has you feeling sorry for his character. Well worth a watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Murtz Posted November 26, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted November 26, 2009 I watched Harry Brown last week.. and whilst it was really good.. its not as awesome as I thought it would be. I think they should have made us hate the thugs a bit more. We only saw them do a few things here and there.. so towards the end of it I wasnt gunning that much for Caine to take them all out. Â Still.. definately worth a watch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted November 27, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 Just been to watch the original Ghostbusters in the Odeon as part of their film club night, awesome to see it on the big screen and the fact that it was an original 80's print, complete with scratches dust and jumps during the reel changes added to the coolness of seeing it. It actually made me a little nostalgic for films that looked like film, everything is far too clear and crisp now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila_Boy Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 2012...million plot line rolled into one film. I enjoyed the film despite the fact it rolled 3 feature films into one LONG ass film. Everything was nice and way to coincidentally lucky. I've heard people going on about the story being shit but the CGI being awesome. However I was fine with the story, but I was really dissapointed with the CGI. Not that it was rubbish, but I felt that a lot fo the time they had bitten off more than they could chew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Duane Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) I saw W. (Dub-ya) on DVD the other evening, a cheap find at my local charity shop. Â Quite enjoyable to watch if it's your bag but it seems rushed for a biopic, lots of stuff missed out that is part of his story, such as when George Bush was in a school class room when he was informed of the planes crashing into the twin towers on 9/11 and barely reacting, the execution of Saddam Hussein. Oh and nothing of the Skull & Bones secret society. Edited November 27, 2009 by Dynamite Duane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 27, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 been having a bit of a movie binge this past week cause ive had some time off from the girlfriend, ive watched... Â Ghost, Roadhouse, Universal Soldier, The Men Who Stare At Goats, Field of Dreams, The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 (remake) Â can't say there was a duff movie there, some are movies i rewatch on a regular basis (Roadhouse, Universal Soldier), a movie i shouldn't admit to liking (Ghost), a decent but unspectacular remake (Pelham), a strange coen-esque comedy that i feel will get better on repeated views (Goats), and a movie i'd never seen before but instantly fell in love with (Field of Dreams). Â need to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cum Doctor Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Field of Dreams is, indeed, brilliant. I've seen it loads of times and loved it every time. Ghost is the only other one I've seen there, and I don't really mind it. Â Watched Psycho III earlier. What else has Anthony Perkins actually done ? I was going to check his IMDB, but an error message keeps on closing my IE when I try and go on there. He's absolutely brilliant as Norman Bates and that didn't change in this one. You honestly have no idea what you're gonna get. Other than that, this movie was pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seratonin Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) I've just watched Paranormal Activity. I've spoiler tagged it just in case SPOILER - Highlight the black box to read For anyone who doesn't know it's sort of a cross between The Blair Witch Project, Poltergeist and The Entity. It was pretty good, it's nowhere near as scary as it's made out to be(surprise surprise) there a few good shocks here and there but i just think that most Americans are pussies when it comes to horror films. My only real gripe with it is that the main guy in the film just came across as such a huge and monumental cunt that by the time it got to the last half hour or so of the film i was begging for him to be killed in a brutally violent manner.   Overall i'd give it 6.5/10. If you're a fan of films like The Blair Witch Project and [.REC] then i'd recommend it too you  The Entity? Sorry, that was about a ghost sexually assaulting the female in the movie. Paranormal Activity was about a haunting and possession.  Paranormal Activity was great but The Entity is a different ball-game. It was filled with far more dread, especially the ending where the entity shouts "welcome home cunt". Definitely one of the weirdest/unnerving endings I've seen. Edited November 27, 2009 by Seratonin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimo the great Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 been having a bit of a movie binge this past week cause ive had some time off from the girlfriend, ive watched.. a movie i shouldn't admit to liking (Ghost) Ghost is fine to like. I loved the scenes with Vincent Schiavelli teaching Swayze to be a ghost when i was a kid so much i wanted to be dead. With this and Beetlejuice it's probably a miracle i'm still here.  a movie i'd never seen before but instantly fell in love with (Field of Dreams). Seen it several times and it really is an underappreciated classic. Have you seen Bull Durham? Another great Costner baseball film which i only got around to seeing this is year, also have a soft spot for For Love of the Game.  This month i've been disapointed in Naked & two Kitano films, seen 3 awesome animated films Castle of Cagliostro, Wall-E (possibly the greatest animation EVER) & Mary And Max, Loved Gran Torino & The Hangover and watched Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom which is erm.....unique  Finally watched Hostel which although isn't very good wasn't quite as bad as i thought it was going to be. After watching the original and awesome Last House On The Left for the first time this year i decided to take a look at Wes Craven's other 70's Horror "classic" The Hills Have Eyes which really is pretty crap. I'm not entirely sure how being atttacked by the Flintstones is supossed to be scary but the remake doesn't have a lot to live up to. Also watched RocknRolla which wasn't bad, rewatched Eagle Vs Shark (which more people need to see) the fantasic Step Brothers and also Batman which i still love more than any other comic book film, perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 28, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 been having a bit of a movie binge this past week cause ive had some time off from the girlfriend, ive watched.. a movie i shouldn't admit to liking (Ghost) Ghost is fine to like. I loved the scenes with Vincent Schiavelli teaching Swayze to be a ghost when i was a kid so much i wanted to be dead. With this and Beetlejuice it's probably a miracle i'm still here. Â a movie i'd never seen before but instantly fell in love with (Field of Dreams). Seen it several times and it really is an underappreciated classic. Have you seen Bull Durham? Another great Costner baseball film which i only got around to seeing this is year, also have a soft spot for For Love of the Game. Â aint seen Bull Durham yet, im getting there though. I;ve been binging on Kevin Costner recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Green Posted November 28, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Anyone else catch A Serious Man yet? Is it just me that didn't see all the fuss and thought it was very dull and depressing? I've heard loads about it being the Coen's most mature film and such but if that's their new direction I'd rather just give up on seeing anything more they have to offer. However there were some decent comedic moments I suppose. It helps if you're familiar with the bible (incidentally, I was/am not so much). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dead Mike Posted November 28, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Strange, I watched Ghost again last wek too. It must've been on one of the movie channels as the missus recorded it, really enjoyed it too as it must be 5 years since I last watched it. Â aint seen Bull Durham yet, im getting there though. I;ve been binging on Kevin Costner recently. Â 2 great (and underrated) Costner flicks are 'A Perfect World' & 'Open Range'. The former also starring & directed by Clint....winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Dent Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Went to see Law Abiding Citizen today and its a pretty good revenge thriller. I'm a big fan of Gerard Butler and really liked it, I think he has a certain presence which works well for him. I had heard it was pretty over the top violent, bordering on the torture porn level of the Saw movies, but it really isn't at all so I'm not quite sure where that came from. If you're looking for a good action/thriller that isn't too deep but engaging all the same, give this one a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_kahoona Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Just back from seeing Paranormal Activity  Already been mentioned a few times but here my take on the thing.  SPOILER - Highlight the black box to read   Its the Exorcist for the You Tube Generation!  It starts off pretty slow but thats a good thing. Builds the characters up as human with a little background. Hes definently a lot of `american gung-ho, where is it and i`ll bash it with a baseball bat!` jock style.  Pretty scary for the first half, alot of anticipation and a few, oh dear dont go downstairs/up the loft moments. The problems start when the footprints arrive. Up till that point anything was possible but once they gave the `demon` a little substance it killed all anticipation of what might be and the film died for me after that.  Also the ending is pretty scary in a `ring` style BUT why show the biggest scare of the movie in the trailer? I sat and waited for the flying boyfriend part so again it killed any big shock.  overall worthy of a watch, especially on a date.    Edited November 29, 2009 by Jimmy_kahoona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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