Films

[Blue in Munich]

The Lion King; the CGI was utterly stunning, the story has been slightly updated but is faithful to the original. However, for me, a CGI'd lion cub singing Hakuna Matata doesn't quite work. Tis okay but no more for mine, although I could see it walking a technical Oscar.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Angel Has Fallen. More of the same and nothing wrong with that. It knows what it is about and it delivers.

I think Gerard may have reached the end of his running around and saving the world career. He is now going to have to follow Liam Neeson and save the world whilst walking .

Watched it last Friday, totally predictable hokum, but did what it said on the tin. I agree, Gerard Butler must have fallen for the last time, can't see him getting up if he falls again, he'll break his hip for sure

 

[Orikoru]

Watched it last Friday, totally predictable hokum, but did what it said on the tin. I agree, Gerard Butler must have fallen for the last time, can't see him getting up if he falls again, he'll break his hip for sure

Imagine if that was the 4th film in the franchise. "Gerard Butler Has Fallen... and he needs help getting up!"

 

[Fish]

Just watched the first John Wick, really enjoyed it, now going to watch 2 and 3.

Watched Equalizer 2 today, pretty predictable but still enjoyed it.

 

[Hobbit]

Just watched the first John Wick, really enjoyed it, now going to watch 2 and 3.

Watched Equalizer 2 today, pretty predictable but still enjoyed it.

Enjoyed Wick 1, and managed to sit through Wick 2 - just. Gave up on Wick 3 fairly early - poor film.

Thought Equaliser 1 was excellent, and have watched it several times. As you say, EQ2 was a little predictable but still thought it ok.

 

[sam85]

Enjoyed Wick 1, and managed to sit through Wick 2 - just. Gave up on Wick 3 fairly early - poor film.

Thought Equaliser 1 was excellent, and have watched it several times. As you say, EQ2 was a little predictable but still thought it ok.

I'm a big fan of all these types of films, far from classics but thoroughly watchable. I know these films are daft the way one man unarmed can fend off hundreds of armed henchmen but John Wick 3 just took it a step to far with the ridiculousness for me.

 

[Orikoru]

I'm a big fan of all these types of films, far from classics but thoroughly watchable. I know these films are daft the way one man unarmed can fend off hundreds of armed henchmen but John Wick 3 just took it a step to far with the ridiculousness for me.

I think they kind of meant to push it too far in a way. The John Wick character has this reputation for being stupidly unkillable after all. The only bit I didn't like in JW3 was the 50 odd plates of glass smashing in the fight scene with the two brothers. That was way overdone. I've enjoyed all three of the JW films though, I think they're superb popcorn munching action flicks.

 

[PNWokingham]

Angel has Fallen was OK and as you expect. As per above, loved John Wick 1 and 2 also decent - 3 got great reviews from what i read but really disappointed - poor story, characters and just constant action without a script or charactters or, in the end, any care about what happens

 

[Piece]

Watched Prometheus in 3D at home. Enjoyed it more, added another dimension to the film...

 

[Robster59]

Hobson's Choice is on TCM tomorrow (Saturday 31st) at 10:30am. Still one of my all-time favourite films and well worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Enjoyed Wick 1, and managed to sit through Wick 2 - just. Gave up on Wick 3 fairly early - poor film.

Thought Equaliser 1 was excellent, and have watched it several times. As you say, EQ2 was a little predictable but still thought it ok.

I only just got through Equaliser 2.
Massive let down after the First.

Pretty much the same wi Jack Reacher.

 

[williamalex1]

I just remembered the old classic 1957 black and white sci-fi film, The Incredible Shrinking Man . Surprised there's never been a remake, or has there ??

 

[Beezerk]

Eighth Grade, stunner of a film, never heard of it before until I did a bit of digging for something to watch tonight. There's some real high quality films out there if you're prepared to look beyond the generic blockbusters.

 

[Piece]

Johnny English Strikes Again. My 9 yr old's choice. Glad he enjoyed it!

 

[Piece]

Avengers Endgame. Wasn’t bad, considering I’m not a diehard fan of these films

 

[Orikoru]

Watched Click yesterday, an Adam Sandler movie from 2006. Was not exactly genius but probably better than I imagined. Had a few chuckles. For those who don't know, it's a comedy where Sandler gets a remote control from Chris Walken that controls time for himself. So he fast forwards and pauses his life to hilarious consequences. Then all it turns against him and he learns a life lesson. You know the drill.

Then watched Suicide Squad as well. I'd seen it before but could only remember about half of it. Turns out that's because it's not very memorable.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I watched around 20 minutes of Holmes and Watson. Lordy it was bad 😱😱. I'm guessing big chunks of it were improvised and it showed, not in a good way. Avoid at all costs.

 

[PNWokingham]

Enjoyed Wick 1, and managed to sit through Wick 2 - just. Gave up on Wick 3 fairly early - poor film.

Thought Equaliser 1 was excellent, and have watched it several times. As you say, EQ2 was a little predictable but still thought it ok.

totally agree Brian - John Wick 1 and 2 were great. 3 had these fantastic reviews but i saw at cinema and really disapointed - just non stop action - often pretty stupid scenes - and a script that was really poor and unbelivable

 

[Robster59]

I watched around 20 minutes of Holmes and Watson. Lordy it was bad 😱😱. I'm guessing big chunks of it were improvised and it showed, not in a good way. Avoid at all costs.

I avoid anything with Will Ferrell in it. I just can't stand the stuff he does. My guess is he'll go the the same way of Adam Sandler (another 'actor' I can't stand). Make lots more films, increasingly bad, until he slowly fades away.

 

[Robster59]

Bad Times at the El Royale. A bit Quentin Tarantoish in style but none the worse for that. An interesting film, a bit different and it makes you think. We enjoyed it.