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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 28, 2024 17:27:20 GMT
Hmmm, a four-day rainy weekend and nothing I want to see in the cinema. Good thing I've got lots of Blu-rays awaiting my attention.
I reckon my next film will be The Fall Guy in a month's time.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2024 20:14:20 GMT
It looks weapons-grade awful. Giving it a miss.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 29, 2024 5:32:50 GMT
Which is sadly how I feel about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Godzilla x Kong.  Martin |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 4, 2024 15:46:32 GMT
It's 'Action Season' at Cineworld.
Predator, Speed, The Rock, Con Air, Mad Max (2015), Commando.
I've booked a ticket to see Demolition Man on the 15th.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 6, 2024 19:33:36 GMT
Which is sadly how I feel about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Godzilla x Kong. Martin Caught them today in a double-bill. Both watchable but mediocre (though the former was better than expected). Time to either have a radical shake-up in style or for these two series to be quietly put to rest. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 6, 2024 22:11:36 GMT
It's 'Action Season' at Cineworld. Predator, Speed, The Rock, Con Air, Mad Max (2015), Commando. I've booked a ticket to see Demolition Man on the 15th. Martin I trust Commando will also be watched. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 9, 2024 16:43:50 GMT
The question is, will Demolition Man be the Taco Bell version or the Pizza Hut version?
Place your bets.
Martin
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 9, 2024 20:51:27 GMT
1. The Beekeeper
2. Argylle
3. Madame Web
4. Dune Part 2
5. Ghostbusters Frozen Empire
6. Monkey Man - theres a bit of a lull in the middle followed by an odd power up, but its mostly good fun in the John Wick vein.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 10, 2024 17:49:12 GMT
I went to the cinema! Oh yes indeed!
Well, we needed to kill time before a play tonight and the complex we're in has a cinema in it too. So we watched Ghostbusters. I was really enjoying it, but due to excessive manual labour moving a pile of stone yesterday and then a five mile walk this morning, I fell asleep half way through then woke up for the end. Either that or it was a very short film.
I'm sure when I see this on Blu-ray it'll be brilliant.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 10, 2024 17:53:35 GMT
You saw it the best way. I felt like sleeping through most of it.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 15, 2024 21:39:11 GMT
1. Action Season: Demolition Man (original Taco Bell version)
2. National Theatre Live: Vanya
3. Madame Web
4. Argylle
5. Dune: Part Two
6. Wonka
7. The Beekeeper
8. Lisa Frankenstein
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 19, 2024 16:34:37 GMT
1. Action Season: Demolition Man
2. Abigail (very cool and funny vampire movie)
3. National Theatre Live: Vanya
4. Madame Web
5. Argylle
6. Dune: Part Two
7. Wonka
8. The Beekeeper
9. Lisa Frankenstein
Martin
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Post by Stomski on Apr 29, 2024 11:13:38 GMT
It looks weapons-grade awful. Giving it a miss. Getting bombarded with ads for this on YT currently. Two things that stand out about modern trailers that this is guilty of. 1. Splicing together two lines of dialogue to form one soundbite for the trailer, either from separate takes or potentially two entirely different lines. Sounds horribly unnatural. 2. VO guy saying the release date as "[month] [day]". Like "May Two", not "May 2nd". |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 29, 2024 12:37:14 GMT
Civil War wasn't the film I expected, but pretty good. Understated and got under my skin. I don't usually rate Kirsten Dunst as an actor but she is excellent in this.
Spy X Family Code: White didn't really use the set-up effectively and the main female role felt rather out-dated in how she was written but it did have some very funny scenes. Will work better on a small screen.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 29, 2024 17:32:43 GMT
Skipped Ghostbusters and Godzilla x Kong. Skipping Civil War.
Knocking off work early this Thursday to see The Fall Guy.
Knocking off work early next Thursday to see the new Planet of the Apes.
Martin
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Post by legios on Apr 29, 2024 20:24:00 GMT
Spy X Family Code: White didn't really use the set-up effectively and the main female role felt rather out-dated in how she was written but it did have some very funny scenes. Will work better on a small screen. -Ralph That's a shame. I'm quite fond of the TV version (haven't read the original), sad to hear that it didn't make the leap to theatrical terribly well. Although...most of the appeal of the TV version is the odd family dynamic and the shenanigans...which aren't necessarily widescreen, THX-sound material in fairness. Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 29, 2024 21:18:02 GMT
The cinematic event of the year has been experienced: COMMANDO.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Apr 29, 2024 21:31:49 GMT
"Don't wake my friend. He's dead tired."
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on May 2, 2024 15:46:08 GMT
Booked for IMAX for the new Apes film on the 11th!
18th for big screen Sunbowww.
Phantom Menace in 4DX this Saturday morning.
NOW THIS IS POD RACING!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 2, 2024 18:53:01 GMT
1. Action Season: Demolition Man
2. Abigail
3. The Fall Guy
4. National Theatre Live: Vanya
5. Madame Web
6. Argylle
7. Dune: Part Two
8. Wonka
9. The Beekeeper
10. Lisa Frankenstein
I would put The Fall Guy down as just a mediocre action romantic comedy, except that the top tier made-for-big-screen practical effects and stuntwork by real stunt-people steal the show from the big name actors. Some really original and impressive stuff, with most of the budget happily saved for the final act.
Extremely welcome in a year with no Tom Cruise releases scheduled.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on May 4, 2024 17:03:19 GMT
Booked for IMAX for the new Apes film on the 11th! 18th for big screen Sunbowww. Phantom Menace in 4DX this Saturday morning. NOW THIS IS POD RACING! -Ralph Well, I enjoyed Phantom Menace in that format, even if it felt like the B-team had programmed the 4DX seat movements. -Ralph |
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Post by Bogatan on May 6, 2024 15:58:23 GMT
1. The Beekeeper
2. Argylle
3. Madame Web
4. Dune Part 2
5. Ghostbusters Frozen Empire
6. Monkey Man
7 Civil War - Interesting but, I dont know, feel like it could have been better or at least slightly less predictible.
8. Godzilla x Kong : The New World - Great fun.
9. Star Wars Epiode One: The Phantom Menace (4DX) - I said never again, but 4dx pod racing had to be experienced. I never hated episode 1, but my view of it definitly fluctuated over time, but back on the big screen I really enjoyed myself.
Like Ralph said the 4dx was not perfect (a lot of it was actually very good) but didn't make me feel ill and absolute props to the programmer who added the blood splatter to Mauls bloodless bisection.
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Post by The Doctor on May 6, 2024 16:11:42 GMT
Oh yes, 4DX podracing was great. The definite highlight.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on May 12, 2024 0:08:16 GMT
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was fine. A consistently good series.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 12, 2024 15:04:41 GMT
1. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (loved it)2. Action Season: Demolition Man 3. Abigail 4. The Fall Guy 5. National Theatre Live: Vanya 6. Madame Web 7. Argylle 8. Dune: Part Two 9. Wonka 10. The Beekeeper 11. Lisa Frankenstein Martin has learnt something today. You don't need dragons to exist to have a 'My reign has just begun' moment. Martin
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Post by The Doctor on May 12, 2024 15:40:51 GMT
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was fine. A consistently good series. -Ralph I enjoyed it while it was on but it has got better as I reflect on it. Some genuine surprises and I loved the villain. Interestingly, despite it being the 4th in the current series it could also fit seamlessly with the original run of films from the 60's and the 70's. Very clever. It feels like it's moving towards all the films 'counting' in one big continuity... -Ralph |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 12, 2024 16:07:21 GMT
At the same time, I think it would also work if you hadn't seen any Apes films before. Required prior knowledge is nil.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on May 12, 2024 16:54:20 GMT
If I wasn't off to see the TF40 thing I'd probably go to see this. I loved the last three (and the originals).
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Post by The Doctor on May 12, 2024 16:57:18 GMT
If only it was on in the same building showing TF40!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 18, 2024 18:08:52 GMT
1. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2. Action Season: Demolition Man
3. Abigail
4. The Fall Guy
5. National Theatre Live: Vanya
6. Madame Web
7. Argylle
8. Dune: Part Two
9. Wonka
10. The Beekeeper
11. Lisa Frankenstein
12. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
I had a wish to take the afternoon off on Thusrday and see a film.
There weren't any films I wanted to see, so I relented and saw Godzilla x Kong.
I wish I hadn't.
Booked to see Furiosa next Friday pm.
Martin
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