Films

[rudebhoy]

I read the book a few years ago, it was superb. I'll give the film a watch

I'd be interested to hear how it compares to the book. i generally find film adaptations of books I've already read are a bit of a let down. Can't think of too many exceptions, maybe Trainspotting and Kes.

 

[Robster59]

Harriet - On Sky, true story based on abolitionist Harriet Tubman who escaped slavery and then helped rescue others.
Thought it was very good, well worth a watch.

I've just watched this. I agree. I'd recommend it a watch to anyone who has yet to see it.

 

[Robster59]

Finally got round to watching Jojo Rabbit. Loved it. Had no idea what to expect in terms of tone of the film and it was just something very different, from laugh out loud funny to incredibly touching and all sorts in between.

Not been sleeping well during lockdown and so been going back through the Marvel films on Disney plus. Watched them all in timeline order, fitting in the 2 Spiderman films at the appropriate points (first one after Civil War, second one after the Wandavision series).

I'd agree with JoJo Rabbit. It seemed to set the right tone in being funny in parts without trivialising the time.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

The Odessa File is on Sony Movies right now

Excellent adaptation of a brilliant book

Forsyth is one of my favourite novelists

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Because of all the snowflake complaints about various books and films, I intend to stick two fingers up at the lot of them and watch Blazing Saddles again tonight.

 

[Beezerk]

Just finished Nomadland, speechless, what a piece of work ?
I need to watch it again and read up about the real story of this.

 

[backwoodsman]

Jusr re-watched "Isle of Dogs" . Wes Anderson animation at its finest - great combination of naif imagery and brilliant CGI.

 

[RichA]

Loved Coming to America, 30 or so years ago. We were thrilled to see the sequel on Amazon Prime and put it on last night.
Gave up after 15 minutes of cringing.

 

[Beezerk]

Jusr re-watched "Isle of Dogs" . Wes Anderson animation at its finest - great combination of naif imagery and brilliant CGI.

Future classic imo.

 

[spongebob59]

Loved Coming to America, 30 or so years ago. We were thrilled to see the sequel on Amazon Prime and put it on last night.
Gave up after 15 minutes of cringing.

Utter garbage ?

 

[Blue in Munich]

SAS Red Notice. Okay for that genre but not the best.

 

[PNWokingham]

SAS Red Notice. Okay for that genre but not the best.

I was looking forward to it but was utterly amazed how bad it was

 

[spongebob59]

SAS Red Notice. Okay for that genre but not the best.

Is that the sky movie ?

 

[Robster59]

I watched 'Clue' today. Very daft but quite fun viewing with a decent cast.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Is that the sky movie ?

Yes.

 

[spongebob59]

Yes.

That was on my watch list ?

 

[Blue in Munich]

That was on my watch list ?

So watch it; you might enjoy it more than I did.

It's certainly not the worst thing I've seen.

 

[Smiffy]

Loved Coming to America, 30 or so years ago. We were thrilled to see the sequel on Amazon Prime and put it on last night.
Gave up after 15 minutes of cringing.

I didn't even last 15 minutes.
Poor Eddie Murphy.....he used to be soooo funny.

 

[USER1999]

SAS Red Notice. Okay for that genre but not the best.

The book is okay. Typical of the author really.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

The book is okay. Typical of the author really.

I've preferred Chris Ryan's books in the past, The Hit List was probably the best (or least bad).