ca_gere Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Mean Girls - Don't care what anyone says, this is a great film. One of my guiltiest pleasures, I've seen it heaps of times. It's like a bubblegum version of Heathers with better looking girls.Thumbs UPOn the surface, this should be a guilty pleasure but Tina Fey of SNL, 30 Rock and Sarah Palin fame wrote the screenplay so it's not that surprising that it's good. I was recommended it by my 6 foot 6 man mountain ex flatmate and couldn't stop laughing when he came through holding the DVD and started raving about it. Continuing the Tina Fey chat, Baby Mama is pretty good. Not overly schmaltzy and has some belly laugh moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Victory Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 just watched problem child, problem child 2 and problem child 3 one after the other1 and 2 are great films but 3 is balls to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Land of the lost 2009Watched it after a string of x5 12hour nightshifts made me have a wee giggle now and again...Will ferrel anna friel and some other bloke go on an adventure through time.Then watched Angels and Demons thought it was ok'ish...I thought the davinci code was better though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I watched The Spirit tonight. Really enjoyed it, surprisingly funny and Samuel L was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Frost/Nixon. Really fucking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Frost/Nixon is on my LoveFilm list, I'm really looking forward to seeing it.I can never remember if I mentioned it on here or not but I recently watched Brick. I absolutely loved it. Anyone else seen it/liked it/hated it?Also, in terms of being insubstantial and trashy but unbelievably entertaining, you can't beat Drag Me To Hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Chamber Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Currently watching "The Asphyx" in instalments on YouTube, a shitty but great 1973 horror with a young Robert Powell. This site has given me some terrific pointers, if you're a fan of old Hammer/Amicus films check this out:British Horror Films - britishhorrorfilms.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Frost/Nixon is on my LoveFilm list, I'm really looking forward to seeing it.I can never remember if I mentioned it on here or not but I recently watched Brick. I absolutely loved it. Anyone else seen it/liked it/hated it?Also, in terms of being insubstantial and trashy but unbelievably entertaining, you can't beat Drag Me To Hell.Brick is an ace film. I like the concept of "hard-boiled" dialogue but with young actors in a school setting. I like really like noir as a genre though so it was gonna tick most of the boxes anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Blade runnerI had never seen it before and wow how have i managed to live this long before seeing this movie.....Fucking loved it from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Blade runnerI had never seen it before and wow how have i managed to live this long before seeing this movie.....Fucking loved it from start to finish.Best film ever. I have all 5 (proper) versions of it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Brick is an ace film. I like the concept of "hard-boiled" dialogue but with young actors in a school setting. I like really like noir as a genre though so it was gonna tick most of the boxes anyway Yeah, I thought it sounded great in principle (bought it for 2 in Fopp Glasgow on a whim having not seen it before) but thought the concept had the potential to go either way. Fortunately, the whole hard-boiled dialogue thing is handled with so much authenticity that it couldn't fail. Great watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 This thread inspired me to watch 'Dodgeball' again last night, ace. 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood'.Also watched 'Quantum of Solace', not as good as 'Casino Royale' but not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the FallenIt was mostly bollocks. Too much human-based plot - it's almost like the robots are an after-thought for Shia La Boeuf's relationship with Megan Fox, his relationship with his parents (especially his "comedic" highly-strung mother), his going to college blah blah blah don't care. I want to see giant robots doing cool stuff. Which is awesome when it does happen - the scrap in the woods between Prime and a bunch of Decepticons is fucking ace. Overall it's pish.But hey - why not come to Transformers: The Pub Quiz at the Bassment on Monday anyway!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the FallenIt was mostly bollocks. Too much human-based plot - it's almost like the robots are an after-thought for Shia La Boeuf's relationship with Megan Fox, his relationship with his parents (especially his "comedic" highly-strung mother), his going to college blah blah blah don't care. I want to see giant robots doing cool stuff. Which is awesome when it does happen - the scrap in the woods between Prime and a bunch of Decepticons is fucking ace. Overall it's pish.Agreed, I thought it was pretty pish overall.Devastator was horseshit (along with virtually all the other 'new' transformers).Jetfire was rubbish and had a weird english accent which I found cringeworthy.And as for the twin autobot things....?!?!?! fit? Utter shite.Good fights scenes though, and Prime is still the man. Bumblebee was pretty damned good too in this one.Grumble, grumble, grumble......EDIT: Megan Fox is pretty hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I thought Brick was OK, I liked the concept of the teenagers doing the film noir thing and in that respect it was good and different, but I thought it dragged a wee bit, I kinda lost interest a bit by the end. Though I have the attention span of a hyperactive gerbil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I thought Brick was OK, I liked the concept of the teenagers doing the film noir thing and in that respect it was good and different, but I thought it dragged a wee bit, I kinda lost interest a bit by the end. Though I have the attention span of a hyperactive gerbil.Yeah, I thought the idea was great, but the film didn't really live up to it. I mean it was OK, but not great and I wouldn't sit through it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Agreed, I thought it was pretty pish overall.Devastator was horseshit (along with virtually all the other 'new' transformers).Jetfire was rubbish and had a weird english accent which I found cringeworthy.And as for the twin autobot things....?!?!?! fit? Utter shite.Good fights scenes though, and Prime is still the man. Bumblebee was pretty damned good too in this one.Grumble, grumble, grumble......EDIT: Megan Fox is pretty hot.I saw this last night.I went in expecting it to be shite but it wasn't quite that bad. I hated the first film but because it's Transformers I decided to give it another go.The twin cars were, in my opinion, a bit racist (actually a huge bit racist) and were given far roo much screen time.The fightscenes made up for a lot of the films shortcomings.My favourite bit was that Soundwave had the proper voice. For some reason he was always my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I Am Legend: was quite skeptical about this but ended up thoroughly enjoying it. Will Smith did a pretty fine job of holding his own through the first hour of the film as the only character. A couple of gratuitous action scenes thrown in to keep the masses amused. Details on why some people are immune aren't given, which pissed me off. Trying to squeeze in the Omega Man this week as a comparison, but this is definitely worth a watch. 7/10Ghost Rider: just no. I always wonder why established actors like Cage agree to such shite, over substantial roles, surely he doesn't need the cash!?!? The whole concept is crap, even by 'comic adaptation' standards and the only redeeming feature is Eva Mendez. The CGI is ok, but a flaming skeleton walking around pointing at people like Hulk Hogan will always look ridiculous. Barely watchable. 2/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Ghost Rider: just no. I always wonder why established actors like Cage agree to such shite, over substantial roles, surely he doesn't need the cash!?!? The whole concept is crap, even by 'comic adaptation' standards and the only redeeming feature is Eva Mendez. The CGI is ok, but a flaming skeleton walking around pointing at people like Hulk Hogan will always look ridiculous. Barely watchable. 2/10Agreed, that was fucking shit. The reason Cage did it is that he is a huge fan of the comics, he's even got a Ghost Rider tattoo. He actualyl contacted THEM to ask if he could do the film, and excitedly signed on before they had even written a script. He must have regretted it when he finally got to read it.... He's speaking about doing a sequel as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Agreed, that was fucking shit. The reason Cage did it is that he is a huge fan of the comics, he's even got a Ghost Rider tattoo. He actualyl contacted THEM to ask if he could do the film, and excitedly signed on before they had even written a script. He must have regretted it when he finally got to read it.... He's speaking about doing a sequel as well.I'm a big fan of Nicolas Cage but I struggle to recall the last film he did that I've seen and thought was any good....I've actually stopped hiring them as they appear, 'The Wicker Man' and 'Next' were both pretty awful. I actually think of 'Ghost Rider' as being OK in comparison.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I'm a big fan of Nicolas Cage but I struggle to recall the last film he did that I've seen and thought was any good....I've actually stopped hiring them as they appear, 'The Wicker Man' and 'Next' were both pretty awful. I actually think of 'Ghost Rider' as being OK in comparison....He's done some right crap, but I liked Face/Off, and Matchstick Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 He's done some right crap, but I liked Face/Off, and Matchstick Men.Are you forgetting Con Air?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Yup he's done great stuff - Wild at Heart, Leaving Las Vegas, Vampire's Kiss, Con Air, Face Off, 8mm, Snake Eyes - but I can't remember the most recent film he has done that I thought was any good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Vampire's KissQuite possibly the worst film I have ever had the misfortune to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Quite possibly the worst film I have ever had the misfortune to see!Really? I thought it was well funny! Mind you I have a tolerance level higher than most for his more out there performances... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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