Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted September 22, 2018 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2018 9 hours ago, Onyx2 said: Maybe when you're up in the night with mini Chest? Yeah I will give it another watch soon. She sleeps through the night! No night shifts for me for quite some time now... 👍 (Well, not with her anyway. I do stay up too late in my own on occasion playing God of War). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members DEF Posted September 22, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 22, 2018 Just out of Mile 22 and I concur with D-Mal. It's a good little action film. I still think it's nuts not to have Ronda fight but she impressed me with the little dialogue she had. I think the film suffered from way to much shaky camera/over editing in the fisty cuff fight scenes. A real shame because if they had been given room to breath it could have been great. Instead it's just good imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamaras-Tash Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Just finished watching Triangle after the recommendations on here, what an absolutely mental and clever film that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted September 22, 2018 Author Paid Members Share Posted September 22, 2018 Christopher Smith owes me some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 To All the Boys I've Loved Before I watch far too many teen dramas for a guy my age.. It's alright and this isn't the worst of them. Not in the same class as Ladybird/Edge of Seventeen but there's worse ways to spend 90 minutes with some candyfloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members DEF Posted September 23, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 23, 2018 Flash Point - Donnie Yen's bad ass 2007 police action drama. Now I watched this years ago back when it came out and I wasn't that impressed. The thing is I was for sure after a hard hitting relentless martial arts showcase and whilst the fights are great it's really much more of police action drama and pretty bloody good one at that. Donnie's an intriguing dude. Historically I've never truly got on board with him. He's got a bit too much of a heel streak in him to be a straight up loveable hero. That said I seem to be warming to him in my old age. He'll never replace Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee or even Tony Jaa in my heart but damned if the fella doesn't have a butt load of charisma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted September 23, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 23, 2018 28 minutes ago, DEF said: Flash Point - Donnie Yen's bad ass 2007 police action drama. Now I watched this years ago back when it came out and I wasn't that impressed. The thing is I was for sure after a hard hitting relentless martial arts showcase and whilst the fights are great it's really much more of police action drama and pretty bloody good one at that. Donnie's an intriguing dude. Historically I've never truly got on board with him. He's got a bit too much of a heel streak in him to be a straight up loveable hero. That said I seem to be warming to him in my old age. He'll never replace Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee or even Tony Jaa in my heart but damned if the fella doesn't have a butt load of charisma. Flash Point is an excellent film. Trivia: it's the first kung-fu movie to feature an MMA-style fight sequence, with ground & pound in guard. Credit to the choreographers for not only trying something new, but also making it look great right out of the gate. Not sure, but I think it was probably Sammo Hung, who for my money is THE best martial arts choreographer and movie martial artist ever. I've always liked Donnie Yen, and always felt he hadn't got the recognition he deserved, until Rogue One. As a movie martial artist, he's easily the equal of any of the big guns. If you haven't seen the first Ip Man film, watch it - he's great in it. I haven't seen the next two yet, but have been told they're pretty decent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members DEF Posted September 23, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Carbomb said: Flash Point is an excellent film. Trivia: it's the first kung-fu movie to feature an MMA-style fight sequence, with ground & pound in guard. Credit to the choreographers for not only trying something new, but also making it look great right out of the gate. Not sure, but I think it was probably Sammo Hung, who for my money is THE best martial arts choreographer and movie martial artist ever. I've always liked Donnie Yen, and always felt he hadn't got the recognition he deserved, until Rogue One. As a movie martial artist, he's easily the equal of any of the big guns. If you haven't seen the first Ip Man film, watch it - he's great in it. I haven't seen the next two yet, but have been told they're pretty decent too. Yep I love Ip Man. It's a superb movie. He's very good in it too. It was probably the film that made me start falling a little bit in love with him rather than my aforementioned apathy. Action Choreography was done by Donnie himself and Hua Yan on Flash Point. I love Sammo though he's magic. I love his action Choreography and his on screen charisma is off the charts. Prodical Son is one of my favourites. EDIT - I've just reread what I said about Donnie and I think I came off more negative than I meant to be. I like Donnie and always have but there's always been a slower build to me becoming a little bit obsessed with him. Same with Jet Li. Edited September 23, 2018 by DEF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavemanLynn Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 That German suplex at the start of Flash Point. Like you say, Donnie's got a bit too much of a glint in his eye to be full on face, but that's why Ip Man is so great. Him being such a calm presence but building to the absolutely clinical beating in the climax is magnificent. Adds an edge to what could have been a tired Miyagi-type in other hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep81 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) A.K.A 'Vengeance Is Mine'. "Farmer (Ernest Borgnine) turns the tables on a killer (Michael J. Pollard) and his partners when they seek refuge at his homestead following a bank robbery and the killing if innocent civilians. The trio of criminals senselessly kill a young couple alongside the country road near Ernie’s farm in order to switch cars. Of the three actors, it’s Michael J. Pollard who is the “name” actor of the group. He’s also the psychopath and the one responsible for all the violent killings. When they realize that road blocks have been set up, they move by foot through the brush and fields, finally staking out Ernie’s farm." Prior to buying this movie, which was recently released on Blu Ray (with a DVD version included too and both discs are region free), I'd never actually heard of it. So glad I noticed it and took a punt on it though. Borgnine is excellent as the everyday farmer who takes great pleasure in turning the tables on the murderers and playing games with them. Right from the off you're already rooting for someone to take them down when they mercilessly kill an innocent couple on the roadside. Definetly recommended. Edited September 23, 2018 by zep81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Sounds like an NRA wet dream. I'd still watch it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Cod Eye Posted September 23, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 23, 2018 Just finished watching "Hell House, LLC", which is a found footage mockumentary about a mysterious tragedy that occurred at a pop up "Haunt" that are big in the States. Wasn't expecting much going in(other than the fairly positive reviews, but I often find myself at odds with reviews), but I really enjoyed it. It's really creepy and a good premise too. The sequel has been released this past week, so I'm going to give it a bash either later or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Little Sister Wonderful little offbeat comedy about a nun in training who returns home to see her brother, just back from Iraq. Addison Timlin is delightful. Really enjoyed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep81 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 "On a dark road, taxi driver Kyung-chul (Min-sik Choi) comes across a scared female motorist stranded in a broken-down vehicle. He pulls over -- but not to help her. When the woman's head is discovered in a local river, her devastated fiancé, Kim Soo-hyeon (Byung-hun Lee), a trained secret agent, becomes obsessed with hunting down her killer. Once he finds Kyung-chul, things get twisted. After brutally beating the murderer, Kim lets him go free, and a demented game of cat and mouse begins" Can't believe I missed this back in 2011. Very bloody and violent Korean revenge movie about a serial killer who, not known to him, murders the wife of a secret agent, who then relentlessly pursues him to ensure that he experiences the same terror he instilled in his victims. But the roles keep switching and it becomes an excellent and gritty cat and mouse story. It's a very interesting concept that does make you question the hero as well as the villain. Tremendous film that the Koreans know how to do so well. Very recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I’m gonna give I Saw The Devil a watch now funnily enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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