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Partially agree. Long film, and it didn't need to be. Cinematography was excellent, almost to the point of excluding everything else. Filed in the not bad category.
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Partially agree. Long film, and it didn't need to be. Cinematography was excellent, almost to the point of excluding everything else. Filed in the not bad category.
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User62651
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Agree not bad, the test of a good film is would you watch it again and the answer in this case is probably not.
May be one of those films that must be seen at the cinema to work.
GB72
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Had a day off yesterday waiting for a delivery so caught up on a few films, also watched some at the weekend.
New Independence Day: Simply awful in every way, shape and form.
New Ghostbusters: Actually not that bad, pretty harmless fun when you want something simple.
Star Trek Beyond: Actually quite enjoyed this, good, fun film with a silly ending that does look cool.
Remake of Point Break: See comments above on Independence Day. Like watching 2 hours of X-Games on You Tube with some tree hugging motivation behind it. Awful.
New Independence Day: Simply awful in every way, shape and form.
New Ghostbusters: Actually not that bad, pretty harmless fun when you want something simple.
Star Trek Beyond: Actually quite enjoyed this, good, fun film with a silly ending that does look cool.
Remake of Point Break: See comments above on Independence Day. Like watching 2 hours of X-Games on You Tube with some tree hugging motivation behind it. Awful.
USER1999
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Cant see why they remade point break. I have it recorded, but may never get around to watching it. The original was ace.
londonlewis
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My brother in law put it on the TV in May this year, I was only half watching it but was able to work out it is not worth watching. The original is excellent. GB72's description is really accurate.
MendieGK
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it was the same with the directors other oscar winning film, Birdman. I thought everything about it was perfect with the exception of the storyline!
MendieGK
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Mate you really need to start choosing your films better 😁
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User62651
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Watched Jason Bourne last night, verdict - not bad but nowhere near as good as Ultimatum or even the more recent Legacy outing with the other guy in it. Seemed to lack originality, seemed like a copy of Ultimatum but in different locations and they're all a bit older. The obligitory car chase at the end I nodded off....how many times can they do that and when will they realise that 'calling the asset' never works!
Hopefully the end of the series but you never know when the studio wants more cash they'll roll out another! Of the new characters Tommy Lee Jones's was decent (now killed off) as was the good/bad new young IT savvy recruit with the Agency, played by Alicia Vikander.
6/10.
Hopefully the end of the series but you never know when the studio wants more cash they'll roll out another! Of the new characters Tommy Lee Jones's was decent (now killed off) as was the good/bad new young IT savvy recruit with the Agency, played by Alicia Vikander.
6/10.
Pin-seeker
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Secret life of pets.
Average.
Average.
Pin-seeker
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Took young en to see Moana last week,thought it was brilliant.
Norrin Radd
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after really enjoying "now you see me" i was looking forward to watching the new sequel cleverly called "now you see me 2"
my son watched last night and was disapointed by it after having thought the first film like me excellent.
anyone else seen this
my son watched last night and was disapointed by it after having thought the first film like me excellent.
anyone else seen this
Beezerk
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Apologies if it's already been mentioned.
There's a film currently in the cinemas called Life Animated which is supposed to be absolutely sublime, tipped for Oscars and all that.
It's on the top of my list of films to see at the minute.
There's a film currently in the cinemas called Life Animated which is supposed to be absolutely sublime, tipped for Oscars and all that.
It's on the top of my list of films to see at the minute.
Beezerk, I heard a review of it on Friday. Wonderful story. Take a box of tissues as I suspect it will be an emotional one, in a lovely way. We need heart warming every so often.
USER1999
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Now you see me 2 was average. The original was great.
Watched the new point brrak last night. Average at best, may be less so. Amazing stunts though. Just brilliant. Seat of the pants, jaw dropping, scary stuff. I dont like heights, and was gripping my seat while they climbed angel falls. Oh, and lots of ink.
Watched the new point brrak last night. Average at best, may be less so. Amazing stunts though. Just brilliant. Seat of the pants, jaw dropping, scary stuff. I dont like heights, and was gripping my seat while they climbed angel falls. Oh, and lots of ink.
Patster1969
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Totally correct Murph, new Point Break is bad - hasn't got the charm or humour of the original. I know that Keanu is not a great actor but the new Johnny Utah made him look like De Niro (& the new Bodi wasn't a lot better). Surprisely, Ray Winstone again plays the part of Ray Winstone in another film.
As you said, good stunts but it was more of an advert for extreme sports knitted together with a very thin 'plot'
As you said, good stunts but it was more of an advert for extreme sports knitted together with a very thin 'plot'
Doon frae Troon
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United Kingdom was different and very good. Brilliant acting.
The views held by the UK 'establishment' only 60 years ago were quite shameful.
The title might disappoint some people of a certain persuasion though
The views held by the UK 'establishment' only 60 years ago were quite shameful.
The title might disappoint some people of a certain persuasion though
Piece
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Bourne. I'll add to the many reviews on here. I am a massive fan of Bourne since I first saw the Identity in Dublin when it first released. Certainly the film was a bit of a mesh of the others, but enjoyable for this viewer. Car chase at the end was excellent. There was a little more vulnerability in Bourne, emotionally and physically.
Just about worthy to be added to the other three...the Reiner film doesn't count and not as good as any of them.
Just about worthy to be added to the other three...the Reiner film doesn't count and not as good as any of them.
Crazyface
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We watch loads of films over a year, and have run out of decent ones to watch.
My film of this year was The Nice Guys.
My film of this year was The Nice Guys.
Smiffy
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Started to re-visit my collection of "Band of Brothers".
Absolutely brilliant cast, acting and action.
Absolutely brilliant cast, acting and action.
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User62651
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Watched 2 older films this weekend -
Dan in Real Life
Christmas with the Coopers (Love the Coopers in US)
Both dysfunctional family get-together dramas. I thought both were worth a watch although every time I see Steve Carell (Dan in real life) I find it hard not to just see Brick from Anchorman.
Dan in Real Life
Christmas with the Coopers (Love the Coopers in US)
Both dysfunctional family get-together dramas. I thought both were worth a watch although every time I see Steve Carell (Dan in real life) I find it hard not to just see Brick from Anchorman.
