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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2018 15:27:21 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 20, 2018 15:18:40 GMT
If 'The Predator' is remembered at all it will be for having a real-life predator in it before their scene was excised with the cast member who complained about it being thrown to the dogs by a studio who wouldn't let them out of their contractual obligation interviews.
The film itself is destined for obscurity otherwise. It is one of those very very rare examples of a film so ineptly put together it is mind-staggering that a studio thought it was releasable. I'm taking about basic competencies of film-making rather than opinions about whether viewers think it is 'good' or 'bad'. I can only imagine it cost enough to make that it couldn't be completely written off so had to be shoved out to get some money back.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Sept 23, 2018 22:31:44 GMT
The Greatest Showman Pitch Perfect 3 Paddington 2 Darkest Hour Molly's Game Jumanjii 2 Maze Runner Black Panther Red Sparrow (Imax) Black Panther (Imax) Game Night - Ready Player One Pacific Rim - Rampage - Infinity War Deadpool 2 Solo Incredibles 2 Super Troopers 2 Skyscraper - I seem to have missed adding his before Ant Man and The Wasp Teen Titans Go - never seen the cartoon but found it entertaining. Mission Impossible - The series suddenly goes continuity heavy (ish) I cant decide if I like that or not, either way another strong film. King of Thieves - Great cast odd story, more so because of it being more or less true, but entertaining. The house with a clock in its Walls - I would like someone to explain to me why the obvious Hallowean film was released in the middle of September. I really enjoyed it, this I think will be to todays kids what Hocus Pocus is to many kids of the 90s. Great cast and entertaining, but it does have some structural problems. Also had a watch of Oceans 8 and while it passes the time it seems to lack the directorial flair of the previous films and oddly doesnt try to make the thieves the good guys by introducing a bad guy they can rob. They also get caught out abd only survive by dumb luck rather double bluff type misdirection. Weird. |
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Post by Stomski on Sept 30, 2018 6:27:36 GMT
Well, The Predator was a bit of a car crash. How did they get that RV? Wasn't the kid just wearing a thing in the previous shot? How is a scientist so adept at automatic gun use and doesn't hesitate to kill a guy? What's the deal with that dog? The whole premise destroys the very idea of Predator culture. Final scene with the wig and beautiful eye brows was laughable. Would have been a better finish and a twist if... the pod contained a facehugger egg. 1: Solo 2: The Predator |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 3, 2018 18:49:08 GMT
Venom: weak script. Also: if you have seen the trailer you have seen every beat of the film.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 3, 2018 19:44:26 GMT
1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2. Solo - A Star Wars Story
3. Molly's Game
4. Black Panther
5. The Post
6. Hotel Artemis
7. Avengers: Infinity War
8. Ant-Man and the Wasp
9. Sicario 2: Soldado
10. The Predator (I dunno, I enjoyed it)
11. Tomb Raider
12. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
13. Deadpool 2
14. Darkest Hour
15. Ocean's 8
16. Skyscraper
17. Ready Player One
18. Pacific Rim Uprising
19. The Commuter
Martin
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Post by Jim on Oct 3, 2018 21:04:27 GMT
1. Black Panther
2. Avengers: Infinity War
3. The Incredibles 2
4. Solo: A Star Wars Story
5. Ant-Man and the Wasp
Very close to going higher in this list, some of the action set pieces are as good as any in Black Panther or Avengers and often visually striking, but it's let down a bit by a much weaker finale than the first film and by being a bit predictable.
First time I've seen the full Spiderverse trailer, and it looks pretty great! Didn't think it would be for me, but based on that I'm really looking forward to it.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 4, 2018 7:59:23 GMT
Martin...The Predator...really???
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 4, 2018 9:08:03 GMT
You did not enjoy it so of course. Balance must be maintained.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 4, 2018 12:01:32 GMT
But...it was so badly made! On every level!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 4, 2018 16:42:58 GMT
Venom: weak script. Also: if you have seen the trailer you have seen every beat of the film. I look forward to enjoying it on Sunday. Martin |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 4, 2018 18:43:40 GMT
I don't think even Venom will work for you. The advertising does not help: the trailer is a summary of the whole film.
Bit after the credits, bit after the very end credits.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 5, 2018 19:20:47 GMT
The Greatest Showman Pitch Perfect 3 Paddington 2 Darkest Hour Molly's Game Jumanjii 2 Maze Runner Black Panther Red Sparrow (Imax) Black Panther (Imax) Game Night - Ready Player One Pacific Rim - Rampage - Infinity War Deadpool 2 Solo Incredibles 2 Super Troopers 2 Skyscraper Ant Man and The Wasp Teen Titans Go Mission Impossible King of Thieves - The house with a clock in its Walls Oceans 8 The Predator - I kind of enjoyed it dispite it being a bit of a disaster of a movie. I suspect I would have enjoyed Blacks original cut. A Star is Born - Oscar bait alert. In fairness the first half or so is great, but it runs a bit long and the second half isnt quite as good as the first. Good music, good performances. Venom - Not a great film. Its not terrible either, but its .... yeah.. though I could have done without the tentacle porn moment or the terrible CGI saliva. CGI sometimes worked some time didn't, much like everything elese. But Eddie and Venoms relationship is a lot of fun. I'd like to see them in a better film. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 7, 2018 15:16:58 GMT
1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2. Solo - A Star Wars Story
3. Molly's Game
4. Black Panther
5. The Post
6. Hotel Artemis
7. Avengers: Infinity War
8. Ant-Man and the Wasp
9. Sicario 2: Soldado
10. The Predator
11. Venom (it's OK - I've decided not to penalise the film itself here for mistakes made by the people who put together the trailers)
12. Tomb Raider
13. Johnny English Strikes Again (I'm sure there's a serious message about Brexit Britain in there somewhere, but the best I can say about it is that it made me chuckle in places)
14. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
15. Deadpool 2
16. Darkest Hour
17. Ocean's 8
18. Skyscraper
19. Ready Player One
20. Pacific Rim Uprising
21. The Commuter
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 21, 2018 16:08:17 GMT
First Man: tremendous. Good to see a return to form for Damien Chazelle. Loved the score too.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 27, 2018 20:19:16 GMT
1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2. Solo - A Star Wars Story
3. Molly's Game
4. Black Panther
5. The Post
6. Bad Times at the El Royale (Jeff Bridges is great)
7. Hotel Artemis
8. Avengers: Infinity War
9. Ant-Man and the Wasp
10. Sicario 2: Soldado
11. The Predator
12. Hunter Killer (better than it looks from the trailer)
13. Venom
14. Tomb Raider
15. Johnny English Strikes Again
16. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
17. Deadpool 2
18. Darkest Hour
19. Ocean's 8
20. Skyscraper
21. Ready Player One
22. Pacific Rim Uprising
23. The Commuter
Martin
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 28, 2018 9:03:36 GMT
The Greatest Showman Pitch Perfect 3 Paddington 2 Darkest Hour Molly's Game Jumanjii 2 Maze Runner Black Panther Red Sparrow (Imax) Black Panther (Imax) Game Night - Ready Player One Pacific Rim - Rampage - Infinity War Deadpool 2 Solo Incredibles 2 Super Troopers 2 Skyscraper Ant Man and The Wasp Teen Titans Go Mission Impossible King of Thieves - The house with a clock in its Walls Oceans 8 The Predator A Star is Born Venom Hunter Killer - As Martin says much better than the trailer or possibly just a completely different type of film than the trailer is selling. Kept me moderately entertained. First Man - I was a little concerned this was going to be very artsy during the first few minutes. By the end Im tempted to say it wasn't artsy enough. But it does convey the sense of barely contained chaos that space flight seems to be. |
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Post by Benn on Oct 29, 2018 16:29:23 GMT
Saw Bohemian Rhapsody, not bad. A well cast film, though.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 31, 2018 19:19:04 GMT
1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout 2. Solo - A Star Wars Story 3. Molly's Game 4. Black Panther 5. The Post 6. Bad Times at the El Royale 7. Hotel Artemis 8. Avengers: Infinity War 9. Ant-Man and the Wasp 10. Sicario 2: Soldado 11. Slaughterhouse Rulez (a film about fracking and the horror of private boarding schools - I sense the film-makers were exorcising some personal demons with this one)12. The Predator 13. Hunter Killer 14. Venom 15. Tomb Raider 16. Johnny English Strikes Again 17. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 18. Deadpool 2 19. Darkest Hour 20. Ocean's 8 21. Skyscraper 22. Ready Player One 23. Pacific Rim Uprising 24. The Commuter Martin |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 3, 2018 14:29:35 GMT
1. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (it's no Labyrinth, despite the owl at the beginning and end, but it gets right everything Tim Burton's Alice films got wrong)
2. Mission: Impossible - Fallout
3. Solo - A Star Wars Story
4. Molly's Game
5. Black Panther
6. The Post
7. Bad Times at the El Royale
8. Hotel Artemis
9. Avengers: Infinity War
10. Ant-Man and the Wasp
11. Sicario 2: Soldado
12. Slaughterhouse Rulez
13. The Predator
14. Hunter Killer
15. Venom
16. Tomb Raider
17. Johnny English Strikes Again
18. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
19. Deadpool 2
20. Darkest Hour
21. Ocean's 8
22. Skyscraper
23. Ready Player One
24. Pacific Rim Uprising
25. The Commuter
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2018 15:02:39 GMT
I will avoid it like the plague.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 3, 2018 15:26:51 GMT
Probably a wise decision.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2018 16:24:44 GMT
I was put off it anyway by some of the idiot stars banging on about how they've banned Snow White from their kids.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 7, 2018 18:29:35 GMT
Mirai: wonderful animated film. Really charming.
Some Like It Hot: I had never seen it. Now I finally have. One of the worst films I have ever seen! Unmitigated shite.
-Ralph
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Post by jonathan85 on Nov 7, 2018 23:18:04 GMT
Mirai: wonderful animated film. Really charming. Some Like It Hot: I had never seen it. Now I finally have. One of the worst films I have ever seen! Unmitigated shite. -Ralph You seem to have written "worst" when you meant to write greatest. What lunacy is this? Jonathan |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 8, 2018 9:12:39 GMT
It had no redeeming features. Its fame utterly baffles me now I've seen it.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 9, 2018 21:40:24 GMT
Overlord: eye catching opening though sadly it becomes boring fairly quickly thereafter.
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on Nov 13, 2018 22:08:17 GMT
1. First Man
2. Black Panther
3. Avengers: Infinity War
4. The Incredibles 2
5. Solo: A Star Wars Story
6. Ant-Man and the Wasp
Wonderful film!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 28, 2018 21:23:58 GMT
1. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
2. Mission: Impossible - Fallout
3. Solo - A Star Wars Story
4. Molly's Game
5. Black Panther
6. The Post
7. Bad Times at the El Royale
8. Robin Hood (silly but fun)
9. Hotel Artemis
10. Avengers: Infinity War
11. Ant-Man and the Wasp
12. Sicario 2: Soldado
13. Slaughterhouse Rulez
14. The Predator
15. Hunter Killer
16. Venom
17. Tomb Raider
18. Johnny English Strikes Again
19. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
20. Deadpool 2
21. Darkest Hour
22. Ocean's 8
23. Skyscraper
24. Ready Player One
25. Pacific Rim Uprising
26. The Commuter
'Robin Hood' appears to actually be a remake of 'The Mask of Zorro', relocated to a semi-steampunk Ye Olde Englande. It starts slow, but then a quality Sheriff of Nottingham enters the picture and we get a training montage that basically turns a normal bloke into Legolas.
Taron Egerton (Eggsy from 'Kingsman') plays a likeable Robin, but Ben Mendelsohn (the main baddie in Rogue One) the Sheriff is the best thing in it.
Way better than the Russell Crowe RH.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 28, 2018 21:34:16 GMT
No, Martin, no.
-Ralph
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