Films

[need_my_wedge]

The Mountain Between Us. A pretty formulaic survival come love story. Not the worst film ever, made better by Idris Elba, Kate Winslet and the dog.

 

[Fade and Die]

Was going to watch The Midnight Sky but I read so many poor reviews I haven't yet. If you're watching it again one assumes it's pretty good in your view??

It wasn’t great but it wasn’t terrible. About a 6/10. I won’t say why as I don’t want to spoil it for anyone. There are not many new films about at the moment so give it a go.

 

[PNWokingham]

Finding anything decent and appealing that i haven't seen is hard - and one that the Mrs will waitch makes it harder still

Found this one last night on Amazon - Unlocked with Naomi Rapace, who i think is one of the best actresses out there. get's a 6.3 on IMDB but i would give it a 7 and is well worth a watch in this TV/Film starved dystopian wilderness!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1734493/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_16

 

[AmandaJR]

Last night home alone
Tonight home alone 2

Merry Christmas you filthy animals

Loved both of them!! Modern slapstick at its best.

 

[User62651]

Last night home alone
Tonight home alone 2

Merry Christmas you filthy animals

Best line for me is on the plane with Uncle Frank attempting to comfort a distraught mother who forgot her son - "if it's any consolation I forgot my reading glasses". ?

 

[patricks148]

watched El Cid, not seen it in years

 

[PJ87]

Best line for me is on the plane with Uncle Frank attempting to comfort a distraught mother who forgot her son - "if it's any consolation I forgot my reading glasses". ?

The whole film is intriguing

Watching as an adult you wonder would Kevin be done for murder because he encouraged them in and then they would have died lol

Also the back story

10 million dollar budget by Warner brothers . Ended up moving to 20th century fox when the budget rose and rose (18 in end)

Box off 477 million!!

Whoops

 

[Lord Tyrion]

watched El Cid, not seen it in years

I love that film, I've recorded it. A real 'they don't make them like that anymore ' film. Wonderful stuff and Sophia Loren never looked better ?

 

[Piece]

Was going to watch The Midnight Sky but I read so many poor reviews I haven't yet. If you're watching it again one assumes it's pretty good in your view??

I thought it was really good. But it really does depend on what you want from a sci-fi. Explosions, drama, Hollywood script and ending, or something relatively simple. If the latter, then fine. Some will find it boring, akin to Ad Astra, which I liked too.

 

[Beezerk]

Soul, utterly fantastic.

 

[PJ87]

Soul, utterly fantastic.

Don't think my 3 year old will sit through it but might watch with wife before my nights

 

[Duckster]

Soul, utterly fantastic.

Just watched it. Superb!!

 

[ADB]

My Octopus Teacher on Netflix - not a usual Christmas blockbuster, if you fancy something different I enjoyed it

 

[Mandofred]

Just watched it. Superb!!

Soul is just on Disney?

 

[Beezerk]

I thought it was really good. But it really does depend on what you want from a sci-fi. Explosions, drama, Hollywood script and ending, or something relatively simple. If the latter, then fine. Some will find it boring, akin to Ad Astra, which I liked too.

Just finished watching it, we really enjoyed it as well. I'm not really a fan of Michael Bay esque crash bang wallop films, The Midnight Sky was right up my street though ?

 

[Orikoru]

Watched Happy Death Day, a sort of tongue-in-cheek horror comedy, bit of a Groundhog Day rip off except it's a girl who gets murdered every time then wakes up repeating the same day. It was pretty entertaining if you overlook the gaping plot holes that cropped up from time to time.

 

[need_my_wedge]

A couple daft but OK comedies, neither brilliant, both a bit cliched but both made us chuckle in parts.

Eurotrip - Teenage guy joins friends on trip to Europe to find his German pen pal.

Hall Pass - Owen Wilson & Jason Sudekis as two blokes given a week off from their respective marriages to do whatever they want.

 

[Piece]

How It Ends on Netflix. Apocalyptic thriller. Good in places and a slightly strange “oh?” ending.

 

[Dando]

Downfall. It’s been on my sky box for ages and finally sat down to watch it today
A thoroughly enjoyable film given its subject

 

[Blue in Munich]

The Rhythm Section. Bereaved woman sinks into drug addiction when her family are killed in an accident. When she finds out it was not an accident, she undertakes a quick Special Forces course whilst recovering from her addiction & sets out to kill those responsible.

Yes, it was as ridiculous as that précis sounds. Find something better to do with 2 hours of your life.