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by Hipper » Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:20 am
IndigoLake wrote:Watched a film called
Swiss Army Man last night. It was very strange but that was expected based on the trailer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrK1f4TsQfM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Saw this the other day. Thanks for the recommendation. I like these sorts of films.
In a similar vain maybe The Greasy Strangler:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4381236/?ref_=nv_sr_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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by IndigoLake » Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:09 pm
No worries, glad you enjoyed it! Certainly a bit different!
The Greasy Strangler sounds a bit different too - will add it to the list!
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by starting_11 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:47 am
IndigoLake wrote:I watched Heat again the other day. Never gets old for me! Love the shootout and how realistic the gun shots are.
Get it on the surround sound, turn the subwoofer up. Enjoy!
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by IndigoLake » Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:52 pm
starting_11 wrote:Get it on the surround sound, turn the subwoofer up. Enjoy!
I don't have a surround sound system or even a sound bar but I'm planning on getting that sorted soon. Heat and Dunkirk will be the first films I watch
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by bfccrazy » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:45 pm
IndigoLake wrote:No worries, glad you enjoyed it! Certainly a bit different!
The Greasy Strangler sounds a bit different too - will add it to the list!
Greasy Strangler is one of the oddest films I have seen in a long long time .... just random throughout.
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by starting_11 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:13 pm
IndigoLake wrote:I don't have a surround sound system or even a sound bar but I'm planning on getting that sorted soon. Heat and Dunkirk will be the first films I watch
Don't forget saving private Ryan... That was ungodly sound in 1998!
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by cricketfieldclarets » Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:19 pm
Watched mad max fury road yesterday. What a crazy film. Id watched it the day before on a flight but sound wasnt working and it was incredible even without the sound.
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by groove » Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:28 pm
Just watched 'American made' with Tom Cruise. Beltin film about a pilot who ends up working for the CIA. True story too.
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by karatekid » Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:47 pm
Last 4 movies i watched.....
Jigsaw - mutilation just for the sake of it.
Hellraiser Judgement - mutilation just for the sake of it.
American Assasin - decent movie but trying too hard to be like Kingsmen.
The Final Countdown 1980. - Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen get thrown back in time on a modern day fully loaded aircraft carrier and come face to face with the Japanese fleet steaming towards Pearl Harbour. What should they do? Let history repeat itself or change the future? Classic that knocks all the rest into a cocked hat
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by cricketfieldclarets » Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:23 pm
karatekid wrote:Last 4 movies i watched.....
Jigsaw - mutilation just for the sake of it.
Hellraiser Judgement - mutilation just for the sake of it.
American Assasin - decent movie but trying too hard to be like Kingsmen.
The Final Countdown 1980. - Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen get thrown back in time on a modern day fully loaded aircraft carrier and come face to face with the Japanese fleet steaming towards Pearl Harbour. What should they do? Let history repeat itself or change the future? Classic that knocks all the rest into a cocked hat
How strange. Was only thinking of hellraiser yesterday without ever having seen it. As a kid it was always in the video shop by my house and the cover terrified me. I never watched it and never knew what it was called. Just remembered the cover. When i watched the recend mad max i thought of the original and thinking of films from that era and that came to mind. Is the original worth watching, 30 years after i remember seeing it in shops?
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by tiger76 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:42 pm
Haven't seen it myself but Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan) is getting rave reviews.
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by Hipper » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:12 am
what_no_pies wrote:Lobster was brilliant! Glad it got a mention as I've been meaning to re watch it.
This was on last night on FilmFour 2100.
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by JohnMac » Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:21 pm
starting_11 wrote:Daddy's Home - followed by Daddy's Home 2!!
Watched Daddy's Home 2 last night and my sides were aching at some of the mishaps.
The shower scene was brilliant
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by starting_11 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:44 pm
Wasn't as good as the first one when they go to the penis doctor...
I was in tears and my 7 year old was wondering why...
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by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:48 am
Watched Jumanji on saturday with my nephew. Have to say dont usually watch that sort of film much but bloody loved it. Best film ive ever seen with the rock in (i know that doesnt say much) but a proper good fun film. Reminded me a bit of never ending story. Never seen the first jumani but didnt need to.
Watched mudbound last night. A bit heavy for that time of night but another recommended film. Similar in parts to 12 years a slave. Was gripped throughout.
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by Sidney1st » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:10 am
What do you mean you haven't seen the first Jumanji?
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by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Feb 21, 2018 4:27 pm
Sidney1st wrote:What do you mean you haven't seen the first Jumanji?
You know how some people have? Well I havent.
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by Croydon Claret » Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:37 pm
Lion 10/10
True story of a 5 year old in rural India who falls asleep on an empty train and is unable to get off until it stops 1000 miles away in Calcutta.
Nobody recognises the name of his village, and it isn't on any map, so has no way of getting home.
The story is about his quest to try and locate his village 25 years later, using what little memories he has
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by uwe » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:33 pm
Watched 'Boy A' t'other night. Quite controversial, brilliantly made. Gripped and shook me.
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by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:48 pm
Croydon Claret wrote:Lion 10/10
True story of a 5 year old in rural India who falls asleep on an empty train and is unable to get off until it stops 1000 miles away in Calcutta.
Nobody recognises the name of his village, and it isn't on any map, so has no way of getting home.
The story is about his quest to try and locate his village 25 years later, using what little memories he has
Good film this. Middle bit gets a bit boring but overall a fantastic film. Made even better (or worse for that matter) that its true. The bit with his brother is horiffic.
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by IndigoLake » Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:11 am
starting_11 wrote:Get it on the surround sound, turn the subwoofer up. Enjoy!
Got round to getting a sound bar today. It's an LG SJ7 - a sound bar with a wireless subwoofer. Can't wait to try it out with a few films!
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by JohnMcGreal » Sat Mar 03, 2018 4:02 pm
I haven't read the whole thread, so apologies if it's already been mentioned, but Victoria (2015) is well worth watching. The whole film is just one, continuous take, which is pretty incredible. Good storyline. The acting and camera work is top drawer.
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by South West Claret. » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:52 pm
Spy in the Sky, a brilliant drama I thought.
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by Sidney1st » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:08 pm
Watched The Snowman with Michael Fassbender.
Bit gruesome in places but definitely worth a watch.
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by Sidney1st » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:17 pm
I'm looking forward to Ready Player One, watching it tonight.
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by Walton » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:20 pm
Over the last few weeks I've watched Lady Bird, Annihilation, Coco, The Shape of Water, and The Greatest Showman.
All very good in their own way.
Also watched Ponyo, Big Daddy and Zoolander, just because.
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by TVC15 » Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:27 pm
Finally got round to watching 3 Billboards last weekend. Thought it was one of the best film I have watched in years. Tarantinoesque with some of the characters / one liners with a hint of Fargo (the film).
Watched Tyrannosaur last night on Film 4 - seen it a couple of times already. Would recommend for anyone who has not seen it before.
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by Claret-On-A-T-Rex » Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:55 pm
cricketfieldclarets wrote:How strange. Was only thinking of hellraiser yesterday without ever having seen it. As a kid it was always in the video shop by my house and the cover terrified me. I never watched it and never knew what it was called. Just remembered the cover. When i watched the recend mad max i thought of the original and thinking of films from that era and that came to mind. Is the original worth watching, 30 years after i remember seeing it in shops?
Yes, the original Hellraiser is awesome if a little dated.
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by Walton » Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:05 pm
TVC15 wrote:Watched Tyrannosaur last night on Film 4 - seen it a couple of times already. Would recommend for anyone who has not seen it before.
Harrowing film. Really uncomfortable but very powerful.
Once, when I was playing Sunday League in Leeds, I got lost in an estate looking for an away pitch. I stopped to ask in a shop, and then realised where I'd parked.
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by ŽižkovClaret » Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:06 pm
Dazed and Confused is still great
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by ŽižkovClaret » Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:06 pm
Shape of Water was boobier than i'd expected
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by iowalan » Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:49 pm
quick plug for one flew over the cuckoos nest ...best film ever imho
cool hand luke ...world shaking !
jenifer lawrence film with bradley cooper and robert de niro mental problems but overcome with some strictly (cryptic)
the film with sacha baron cohen and mark strong in grimsby brothers ? turn your brain off for full effect !!!
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by Rileybobs » Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:56 pm
Walton wrote:Harrowing film. Really uncomfortable but very powerful.
Once, when I was playing Sunday League in Leeds, I got lost in an estate looking for an away pitch. I stopped to ask in a shop, and then realised where I'd parked.
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Seacroft? I bet that was a fun game!
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by Walton » Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:18 pm
Rileybobs wrote:Seacroft? I bet that was a fun game!
They were actually a really soft team, we beat them comfortably. There was a bit of a holdup when some scratters drove their RC car onto the pitch though!
I did come across some double hard ba5tards playing over there, jesus. My team had an amateur boxer signed on, and we'd bring him along if we were playing the rough teams. Trouble is he was pure sh*te at football.
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by Sidney1st » Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:46 pm
Ready Player One is well worth a watch, even if it's only to see all the things from your childhood if you're my age or so, late 30's.
So many things in there that just make you grin when you see them.
One of my favourite lines "IT'S F***IN CHUCKY*
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by cricketfieldclarets » Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:19 am
Sidney1st wrote:Ready Player One is well worth a watch, even if it's only to see all the things from your childhood if you're my age or so, late 30's.
So many things in there that just make you grin when you see them.
One of my favourite lines "IT'S F***IN CHUCKY*
Going to take my nephews to this. Sounds like i may enjoy it more.
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by Sidney1st » Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:20 am
Probably, it's great trying to spot all the retro stuff in there.
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by Walton » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:16 pm
Finally watched Call Me By Your Name last night. Loved it, so good.
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by Sidney1st » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:50 pm
Just settling down to watch Ready Player One for the 3rd time.
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by yTib » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:56 pm
zardoz.
the best worst film you'll ever see.
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by Hipper » Sun May 27, 2018 11:13 am
The King's Choice:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4353996/?ref_=nv_sr_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sample - the sinking of Blucher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ79i11JSnU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
WW2, April 1940, invasion of Norway by the Germans and how the Norwegian government and King tried to deal with it.
It's a superb film in every way - a little known (to us in the UK) WW2 episode, excellent computer graphics where needed, top notch acting, and pretty historically accurate.
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by Hipper » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:18 am
Le Trou (The Hole) - a French film about criminal prisoners trying to escape. This is surely the best escape film you are likely to see:
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by JPS71 » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:39 am
I saw The man from earth at the weekend
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756683/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.
A thought provoking excellent film alot better than I thought it would be well woth a watch.
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by Jambounchained » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:57 am
Watched Planes, Trains and Automobiles (for about the tenth time last night). Such a superb film, John Candy must be one of the all time great comedy actors.
Also saw 10 Cloverfield Lane on Saturday, an okay film, probably better than I'd anticipated.
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by Foulthrow » Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:39 pm
K-Shop and Get Out - both good films.
Underwhelmed by Dunkirk - was expecting it to be better.
The Zookeeper's Wife is a good one.
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by TVC15 » Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:53 pm
Jambounchained wrote:Watched Planes, Trains and Automobiles (for about the tenth time last night). Such a superb film, John Candy must be one of the all time great comedy actors.
Also saw 10 Cloverfield Lane on Saturday, an okay film, probably better than I'd anticipated.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is in my top 3 comedy films ever.
I saw John Candy in person many years ago - he was on the touchline at a Canadian Football game for the Toronto team (Argos ?) - he was one of the owners I think....big man...but brilliant actor as you say. Steve Martin was not too shabby either - love him in Man with Two Brains.
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by JohnMac » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:53 pm
Lost in London (Live)
Woody Harleson plays himself and follows his antics after finishing a theatre performance. It is weird but grew on me and has some really funny moments in it.
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by Walton » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:05 pm
Finally got round to watching Three Billboards and Red Sparrow recently.
Three Billboards was enjoyable, but a lot of old ******** really. Out-Coened the Coens, and that's not a good thing in my book.
Red Sparrow was average. Very convoluted. JL looked spot on though.