Films

[Kellfire]

Rewatched American Psycho last night. Absolutely love that film.

“I simply am not there.”

 

[Midnight]

Rewatched American Psycho last night. Absolutely love that film.

“I simply am not there.”

Fantastic film, have you read the book? I haven't read it yet but was wondering if it's as good as the film mate.

 

[Kellfire]

Fantastic film, have you read the book? I haven't read it yet but was wondering if it's as good as the film mate.

Yes I have and I think the book is ever better. There’s a lot more detail in the book. I read it in a couple of sittings and was absolutely hooked.

 

[Midnight]

Yes I have and I think the book is ever better. There’s a lot more detail in the book. I read it in a couple of sittings and was absolutely hooked.

Cheers for that mate, will look to get it this week ????

 

[Beezerk]

Completely forgot, I also watched Stockholm on the flight back. Interesting film, quite enjoyable.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Over the weekend we watched In the Tall Grass and The Two Popes.

The former - meh - the latter we enjoyed.

 

[MegaSteve]

Bridges of Madison County... Two of the very best both at somewhere near the top of their game...

Yea, not very blokey but thought it a better choice over the other option... Greatest Showman...

 

[GB72]

Finally watched Joker at the weekend and did enjoy it though perhaps it suffered a little on the hype. Enjoyed the whole 'what is real and what is in his head' element as that plays well with the comics and the Joker having no fixed backstory with it changing all the time in keeping with his mental state. Sort of felt it finished too quickly and maybe that is a compliment to the film. The change into insanity and being a psychopath played out nicely but would have liked to have seen that play out more into how he became part of the criminal underworld.

I would like to see this approach a bit more, delve into how famous villains became who they were and it works well in the slightly more grounded Batman universe.

 

[Crazyface]

You can give the new Dr Dolittle a very wide swerve.

 

[pendodave]

Feeling a little nostalgic (read: old), so sat down with the boy and watched "Gregory's girl". A certain symmetry, as he's about the same age as Gregory, and so am I...
Was worried it would have aged, but we both had a chuckle.
I wonder if it's still true about Caracus?? (Sp!)

 

[need_my_wedge]

Parasite, enjoyed it, definitely worth a watch.

 

[Piece]

Yes I have and I think the book is ever better. There’s a lot more detail in the book. I read it in a couple of sittings and was absolutely hooked.

I've read it too (I can count on one hand how many books I've read!). Such a good read and agree if you like the film, the book goes to another level.

 

[Wolf]

Bad Boys for Life. Was a decent enough watch even if the story line was a bit ropey. Seemingly set up for another installment

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Joker - not for the kids thinking it's going to be like Batman - but just awesome...

A veritable tour de force by Joaquin Phoenix - just mad...and very - very - dark

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

We watched Judy last night - a bit of a biopic but mostly about her London Concerts late 60s - 6 months before she died.

It was OK but I didn't really get into it - though Renee Zellweger was mighty impressive as Garland - and doing all the singing herself.

But it has triggered an interest in looking a bit closer at the films and music of Garland...as some refer to her - the Madonna of her day...she was so much more than TWoO

 

[Blue in Munich]

Dark Waters; brilliant and frightening in equal measure. Brilliant in the way it exposes the corporate disregard for health over profit, frightening in the outcome of this behaviour, the failure of the authorities that are designed to protect us and the fact that this is only one company; how any more are at it? Mrs BiM enjoyed it but thought it was a bit too long.

Emma; Mrs BiM enjoyed Emma, I thought it was about 125 minutes too long.

 

[Robster59]

The Old Man and the Gun.
Allegedly Robert Redford's last film and not a great one to bow out on. Slow paced which I don't mind but it has to go somewhere, but in this I got to the end with an "Is that it?" feeling.
Very disappointing.

 

[williamalex1]

" Please Stand By " a 2018 an easy going laugh and cry film, about an attractive Autistic young woman, who's obsessed with Star Trek, nothing too exciting but worth a watch.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Watched Gemini Man last night, won't win any awards, but Will Smith does Will Smith, twice or three, all in all not a bad action flick, what I saw of it. Probably should have drunk more beer beforehand and might have dozed longer

Also watched JEXI at the weekend, which we quite enjoyed. Pretty formulaic, not too complicated, with some quite funny "bits".

 

[backwoodsman]

Dark Waters; brilliant and frightening in equal measure. Brilliant in the way it exposes the corporate disregard for health over profit, frightening in the outcome of this behaviour, the failure of the authorities that are designed to protect us and the fact that this is only one company; how any more are at it? Mrs BiM enjoyed it but thought it was a bit too long.

Also saw Dark Waters - very well put together and agree with BiM that it was scary in its portrayal of corporate disregard for public health. Both me & Mrs B thought it was a tad too long - but then, I guess it'd be quite churlish to grumble about 2hrs in a comfy seat when they had to battle for 20 years.