Films

[Lord Tyrion]

A Haunting in Venice, the new Poirot film by Kenneth Branagh. A good addition to the series, clever and snappy. Less visually spectacular than the other two, despite being in Venice, as it's largely a whodunnit in a dark house job.

An added bonus, it bucked the trend of many recent films, it was a tidy 1hr 45mins.

Bring on the next one.

 

[williamalex1]

About Time, lovely romantic comedy drama with a bit of time travel, with Bill Nighy in his usual laid back style

 

[spongebob59]

Inspired by hearing the orchestral score of Hans Zimmer I've just watched Interstellar (2014).
How the hell did I miss this.
5*.

 

[Piece]

Kandahar
The Covenant

Both decent, probably The Covenant a touch better

 

[TimShady]

Inspired by hearing the orchestral score of Hans Zimmer I've just watched Interstellar (2014).
How the hell did I miss this.
5*.

Vue cinemas are currently taking bookings for some limited showings of it. Well worth the cinematic experience.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Yesterday evening…Bewitched…Nicole Kidman…sweet …Will Ferrell …

The film…it ain’t a remake…3/10 (one each for Kidman supported by Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine)

 

[Piece]

Inspired by hearing the orchestral score of Hans Zimmer I've just watched Interstellar (2014).
How the hell did I miss this.
5*.

And it gets better the more times you watch it.

 

[Piece]

Born to Raise Hell
End of a Gun

Two Steve Seagal films. Nuff said.

 

[Beezerk]

Reptile on Netflix, very moody and very very good film. No car chases so action fans stay clear.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

65…on Sky Cinema…has a plot line thinner and with more holes in it than a string vest. I watched last night…I can’t recommend it. If you like CGI dinosaurs (because there’s not much else) you may as well watch a Jurassic Park film.

 

[AmandaJR]

65…on Netflix…has a plot line thinner and with more holes in it than a string vest. I watched last night…I can’t recommend it. If you like CGI dinosaurs (because there’s not much else) you may as well watch a Jurassic Park film.

I put it in my planner with some reservations - deleting it now!

 

[Fade and Die]

65…on Netflix…has a plot line thinner and with more holes in it than a string vest. I watched last night…I can’t recommend it. If you like CGI dinosaurs (because there’s not much else) you may as well watch a Jurassic Park film.

Agree with this. We watched it at the weekend, it’s the first film I have watched on Sky Cinema for ages (roll on November when the contract ends!) the best thing I can say is that it’s not too long at 90 minutes

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Lady Doon and I watched The Big Country the other night.
Absolutely fantastic film from !952.
Proper acting and the fact that the actors can actually ride a horse properly was very noticeable
Superb music

Makes you wonder, after Dances with Wolves can anyone name a decent modern Western.
Deliverance maybees.

Open Range
Appaloosa
3:10 to Yuma
Hostiles

 

[GB72]

Open Range
Appaloosa
3:10 to Yuma
Hostiles

Unforgiven (Not sure if before or after Dances with Wolves)
If you forget that it was a reboot of the Magnificent Seven, the Denzel Washington version was alright as well.
The remake of True Grit.
The Kurt Russel Wyatt Earp Film Tombstone
The Quick and the Dead (I liked it anyway)
Django Unchained
The Hateful Eight
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Rango (animated but I like it)
Back to the Future 3 (OK pushing it there)

Plus been some cracking TV shows.

 

[SHaines]

Makes you wonder, after Dances with Wolves can anyone name a decent modern Western.
Deliverance maybees.

I suspect folks will have differing opinions on what makes a good Western, but in addition to the ones mentioned by others, Bone Tomahawk is a very well told story. Periods of shocking, brutal violence won't be for everyone, but it works within the story being told.

 

[GB72]

I suspect folks will have differing opinions on what makes a good Western, but in addition to the ones mentioned by others, Bone Tomahawk is a very well told story. Periods of shocking, brutal violence won't be for everyone, but it works within the story being told.

Yeah one scene in that takes some stomach to watch.

 

[spongebob59]

57 Seconds with Morgan Freeman.
Total toilet

 

[Beezerk]

Mother in law is up for a few days, any film recommendations that will hopefully send her to sleep

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Mother in law is up for a few days, any film recommendations that will hopefully send her to sleep

John Wick

If you don't have to be in the room, what about Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice or one of the other Jane Austen snooze fests?

 

[Robster59]

This could have gone under Things That Gladden The Heart thread as well.
Just watched Hobson's Choice (again) on Film 4.
Probably my all-time favourite film. Light, fun, well written (Willie Mossop: D'you think it'll get in t'paper, Maggie? Maggie Hobson: Aye, you'll see your name in t'Salford Reporter, Father. Henry Hobson: Salford Reporter? When ruin and disaster overwhelm a man of my importance, it's reported in t'Manchester Guardian, for the whole country to read.) and well acted. Nothing heavy but just a delight to watch.