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need_my_wedge
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Seen more films this weekend (due to bad weather) than I have in the last 4 months or so.
Destination Wedding on Netflix. Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in a low budget "rom com". Not your normal fayre from Keanu, not the most outstanding film I've ever seen, but enjoyed it none the less.
The Long Shot on Netflix. Charlize Theron and Seth Rogan in another "rom com" (Mrs Wedge choice of films). The characters Seth Rogan plays are often grating, as is this one in parts, but it was also quite an enjoyable film, typical fish out of water/ character mis match.
Destination Wedding on Netflix. Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in a low budget "rom com". Not your normal fayre from Keanu, not the most outstanding film I've ever seen, but enjoyed it none the less.
The Long Shot on Netflix. Charlize Theron and Seth Rogan in another "rom com" (Mrs Wedge choice of films). The characters Seth Rogan plays are often grating, as is this one in parts, but it was also quite an enjoyable film, typical fish out of water/ character mis match.
Orikoru
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We watched X-Men Days of Future Past again as it came on TV while we were eating and we couldn't be bothered to change it. That film has some really good reviews, I thought it was decent enough, but like every time-travel or timeline-altering film it has a certain degree of flaws and bits that don't add up. I really like Fassbender's Magneto, and it compares well with McKellen's version, but I'm not a huge fan of McAvoy's Xavier. He seems to play him more like Derren Brown and with none of the gravitas that Stewart gives him - so having them side by side in the same film just highlights the difference. I like McAvoy but I don't think he was the right choice here, think they just cashed in while his stock was rising. Also Nick Hoult as Beast.. who the hell's idea was that??
Bunkermagnet
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American Factory on Netflix.
It makes you think where are we going.
It makes you think where are we going.
Wolf
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TBH not a big fan of any of the new ones, especially with the casting aspects. Fassbender is the only really good casting. McEvoy great actor but a crap Prof X, Hoult as Hank terrible, Jennifer Lawrence is average at best, Sophie Turner is crap Jean Gray, don't even get me started on Psyclops, Storm or Oscar Isaacs as Apocalypse.. The only saving grace is Evan Thomas as quicksilver.
Beezerk
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Any good? Love a good documentary and with it winning an Oscar I was hoping to give it a watch.
backwoodsman
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Been going to cinema quite bit recently. Another vote for Parasite - really good. (We normally book to go on a Monday afternoon - cos it's cheap & quiet. It wasn't quiet yesterday 
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Last week saw A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood - a good watch although has nothing especially surprising in it. But then, it is based on true events so that in itself is not surprising. And also The Lighthouse. Beautifully shot in black & white, but what the hell actually happened??? Ok, the basic story was evident to see but a bit too "art-house" for me. The Personal History of David Copperfield I found rather tedious. People around seemed enjoy it & found it amusing but I didnt. I think you probably need to know the story of the book (which I don't) to be able to "get" the characterisations of the film.
Looking forward to Dark Waters, and The True History of the Kelly Gang.
)Last week saw A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood - a good watch although has nothing especially surprising in it. But then, it is based on true events so that in itself is not surprising. And also The Lighthouse. Beautifully shot in black & white, but what the hell actually happened??? Ok, the basic story was evident to see but a bit too "art-house" for me. The Personal History of David Copperfield I found rather tedious. People around seemed enjoy it & found it amusing but I didnt. I think you probably need to know the story of the book (which I don't) to be able to "get" the characterisations of the film.
Looking forward to Dark Waters, and The True History of the Kelly Gang.
Bunkermagnet
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It's an odd documentary in that there is no talk-over. However it is very much "fly on the wall", and very insightful into the different cultures ways of thinking and approaches to business.
It certainly makes you think about certain things
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Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
I saw it a few months ago and really enjoyed it, well worth a watch IMHO. Great insight into cultural differences between the US and China.
I know it's not a new film but I watched "the boy in the stripped pyjama's" on sunday.
Robster59
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I've been re-watching all the Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple films on TCM. Always a joy to watch for me. Light-hearted and fun. And what a great theme tune!
Wolf
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Brutal film that rips at the heart strings. Mrs in floods of tears and uncontrolled sobbing watching it.
AmandaJR
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Is that the concentration camp one? Broke my heart...
yes it is.
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Dolittle, decent watch, mix between one for the kids with the animals, but a few bits of humour that would go over a kids head, only 1 1/2hrs long, switch off, disengage brain and enjoy.
One of those that will become a favourite for kids/grandkids on dvd.
One of those that will become a favourite for kids/grandkids on dvd.
I heard the Kermode /Mayo review on Friday driving down to Harrogate. He absolutely mullered this. Not just hammered but stamped on it from a great height. I take critics with a large pinch of salt but he did not leave any room with this one. He was particularly severe with the Robert Downey accent. Would you say it is not that bad then? (I liked the look of it from the trailer)
Have been to see the Harley Quinn film yet? Quite fancy that one.
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Very easy to slaughter any film, but this is Dr Dolittle, it’s exactly what it says on the tin.
Hopefully Harley Quinn later this week.
Hacker Khan
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I've listened to Kermode and Mayo for years and although Kermode can go a bit overboard with the praise on some art house films, he is usually spot on with more mainstream fare. Chances are that any film that has had been test shown a couple of years ago but only been just released, has had to have reshoots to try and salvage it and had several writers involved will be gash. And I did hear his RDJ's Welsh accent in a trailer for Dolittle before I saw Parasite this weekend and did think 'oh dear, someone really should have taken him to one side and said no....'.
But then again it may be that I'm in my echo chamber and what's to say Kermode's right. But if you have the choice of Parasite or Dolittle I know what I'd chose
I certainly don't take Kermode to heart. There are plenty of films that I have seen and loved that he has dismissed. He is not a fan of Jojo Rabbit right now but I loved it for example. Equally there are many he goes overboard on that I think 'not on your life'I've listened to Kermode and Mayo for years and although Kermode can go a bit overboard with the praise on some art house films, he is usually spot on with more mainstream fare. Chances are that any film that has had been test shown a couple of years ago but only been just released, has had to have reshoots to try and salvage it and had several writers involved will be gash. And I did hear his RDJ's Welsh accent in a trailer for Dolittle before I saw Parasite this weekend and did think 'oh dear, someone really should have taken him to one side and said no....'.
. I can generally decipher a popular film and why he doesn't like it and still work out if it will appeal to me. He really did lay into Doolittle though, with knobs on, and so that tends to make me think it is a truly bad one.He gave a thumbs up to the Harley Quinn film and that surprised me. He is not normally a fan of Marvel or DC, unless they are truly dark and subversive (typical film critic)
Blue in Munich
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Echo that, a nice easy watch, not challenging, just entertaining.
Who actually gives a stuff about the accuracy of Robert Downey's accent? It's not a historical masterpiece based in Wales, it's a bit of light entertainment. And Downey entertained. If that's what Kermode picked on then he's just reinforced my view that he sometimes needs to take his head out of his own 'arris, a place his head tends to spend far too much time, especially where "arty" films are concerned.
Not sure about Harley Quinn, but I am looking forward to Dark Waters. Mark Ruffalo has previous for doing that sort of film very well.
