Films

[rudebhoy]

Caught the last hour of a film about Lance Armstrong and the doping last night, was very interesting and well made. Can't remember the name of it unfortunately!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

David Lean's, Dr Zhivago was one of my favourite films, came out late 1960's.
Absolute classic for those who have yet to enjoy it. Music and scenery/sets are stunning.
Quite a lengthy watch.

 

[Old Colner]

Caught the last hour of a film about Lance Armstrong and the doping last night, was very interesting and well made. Can't remember the name of it unfortunately!

The Program.

i recorded it last night, seem to remember hearing good things about it when it was released.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Erm dodgy Firestick ?
(Nova TV app)

I may or may not be able to watch that then?

 

[Beezerk]

I may or may not be able to watch that then?

Report back when you've watched it, I'm interested in another opinion. I can't say too much due to plot spoilers ?

 

[rudebhoy]

The Program.

i recorded it last night, seem to remember hearing good things about it when it was released.

Cheers. Definitely worth a watch.

 

[Orikoru]

We watched Ocean's Eleven yesterday, daughters request as she has not seen it. I'd forgotten how truly awful Don Cheadle is in that film, the accent ??. With all of those big name actors in it, a big budget, why did no one just stop him and say no?

Yeah I don't think there's any excuse not to get a proper dialect coach, or just hire an English actor in the first place. In fairness it's so long since I saw that film I have no memory of his accent in it at all.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Yeah I don't think there's any excuse not to get a proper dialect coach, or just hire an English actor in the first place. In fairness it's so long since I saw that film I have no memory of his accent in it at all.

Being 'English' added nothing to the film so why not just him and use his normal voice?

You don't remember that aspect because it has been buried deep in your sub conscious to protect yourself from the true horror of it. Don't go digging, who knows what it could do to you

 

[spongebob59]

Sicario 1&2 last night , excellent films ,, should make a 3rd.

 

[Orikoru]

Being 'English' added nothing to the film so why not just him and use his normal voice?

You don't remember that aspect because it has been buried deep in your sub conscious to protect yourself from the true horror of it. Don't go digging, who knows what it could do to you

Too late, I already looked at a YouTube clip of it haha. I guess they wrote it as an English guy before casting. Or they genuinely didn't realise how bad it was.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Too late, I already looked at a YouTube clip of it haha. I guess they wrote it as an English guy before casting. Or they genuinely didn't realise how bad it was.

If there was not a multi million dollar film at stake I could almost believe he lost a bet with the other cast members and that accent was his forfeit. Clooney and Damon are renowned pranksters but even so, that has to be a step too far. Doesn't it? I can't see how it gets past day 1 of filming.

 

[larmen]

We watched Jojo Rabbit yesterday. I don’t think we watch it ever again, but someone awarded it an Oscar.

 

[PNWokingham]

Korean movie New World. Wow. Blown away by this movie of gangsters in Korea - a must watch with a similar story to The Departed but, again, a very different setting and charcaters.

A 7.6 on IMDB is way too low - at least an 8.5!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2625030/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6

 

[Deleted member 1147]

having a Japanese fest. Watching fil,s from Takeshi Kitano. I first watched the latest trilogy, featuring him as the same yakuza gangster - The Outrage (2010), Beyond Outrage (2013) and Outrage Coda (2017).

Now on the third of his early trillogy of films - Violent Cop, Boliing Point and Sonatine

What a brilliant actor and director. You never know where the films are going and it is hard to get a lot of the nuances of Japanese gangster culture - and Boiling Point is certainly a bit nuts - but all highly recommended

Have you seen Battle Royale?
A cracking film
Also, Zatoishi; the blind samurai masseuse

 

[PNWokingham]

Have you seen Battle Royale?
A cracking film
Also, Zatoishi; the blind samurai masseuse

i watched battle royal yesterday as one of the 10 or Takeshi Kitano films i watched. i enjoyed it but not a favourite. I haven't watched Zatoishi yet but as one of his only key films not yet watched i need to do seek it out!

 

[MegaSteve]

Watched The Firm yesterday... Brilliant story, Grisham... Brilliant directing, Pollack... And, Tom showing he's a more than capable actor...

 

[USER1999]

I watched Hobbs and Shaw. I am not sure it was supposed to be as funny as I found it, but I also don't think it was meant to be serious.

That said, it was bad.

 

[Papas1982]

If there was not a multi million dollar film at stake I could almost believe he lost a bet with the other cast members and that accent was his forfeit. Clooney and Damon are renowned pranksters but even so, that has to be a step too far. Doesn't it? I can't see how it gets past day 1 of filming.

I introduced my daughter to Independence Day as she recently watched the original MIB movies and liked Will Smith. 5 mins from the end when we (humans) finally work out how to beat the aliens it shows the Brits in what is quite possibly the worst accent I've ever heard!

 

[larmen]

We watched Ocean's Eleven yesterday, daughters request as she has not seen it. I'd forgotten how truly awful Don Cheadle is in that film, the accent ??. With all of those big name actors in it, a big budget, why did no one just stop him and say no?

It’s on right now and I am enjoying it ;-)

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It’s on right now and I am enjoying it ;-)

It's a really good film. Did Don grate on you or did it not bother you?