Monster Zero Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 OutlanderJim Caviezel plays a spaceman who crash lands in Norway in 709 AD followed by a monster whose species his race had thought obliterated to take over their planet, with surviving monsters subsequently killing his family once they had set up a colony. He is captured by a tribe of Vikings led by John Hurt who have been battling with another Viking tribe led by Ron Perlman, the monster kills various Vikings on both sides so they join forces and Caviezel ends up helping them try and kill the monster. An OK movie, but I don't think it would warrant a second viewing for me personally. 5/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yup, there's been talk of a Magneto movie for a while, and an X-Men: First Class movie (Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, Beast), which will be impossible to fit in around the current X-movie continuity, but hey-ho...They should just do a Batman Begins/Dark Knight styled start from sctratch job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I watched Say Anything last night. I don't think it's possible to hate John Cusack in that film. Actual swoon.Tonight I'm probably going to watch American History X, what better thing to do when you're ill and all your flat mates are out dressed for a beach party? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Cool Runnings. Ya dead man? Ya man.I think we should name her Taluuuula.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Not a "film" as such but watched parts 1 & 2 of the Pantera Vulgar Videos again. So awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Mongol - I can't really give a truly fair rating of this film because I was really tired and I kept nodding off. The battle scenes were pretty epic, brutal and lots of claret, but the bits in between were quite dull. Very dull in fact. I'm not saying it was a bad film, it was beautifully shot and well made, but it just was of no interest to me. If Mongolian language subtitled epic biographies of 13th century emperors are your thing, you may enjoy this. Otherwise I'd probably avoid this.**National Lampoon's European Vacation - This is good but not as good as the original. It relies a little bit too much on slapstick-style humour and visual gags, while the first one was more character based. An amusing enough jaunt through Europe with Clark & co., and it may actually have more LOL moments than the first one, but towards the end the laughs dry up and it all gets a bit silly. They end up getting embroiled with slimy Italian bank robbers in Rome and have a big car chase, which falls flat, and Beverley D'Angelo gets her own story arc at the end and gets far too much screen time, giving her ample opportunity to prove what a lousy actress she is. Still, fucking funny though.**** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 The Departed. Woo hoo - A film I actually liked! A bit corny in a few places and a bit long (I suck at watching films) but great acting and a good story with an unexpected twist. If there's one accent cooler than slightly posh Aberdeenshire it is the Boston accent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 The Departed. Woo hoo - A film I actually liked! A bit corny in a few places and a bit long (I suck at watching films) but great acting and a good story with an unexpected twist. If there's one accent cooler than slightly posh Aberdeenshire it is the Boston accent Now that was a good film. Really enjoyed it. Though controversial as it may sound, I thought Jack Nicholson was very badly miscast. He's too into gurning and pulling funny faces to play a dangerous character anymore. Plus he's fucking ancient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Now that was a good film. Really enjoyed it. Though controversial as it may sound, I thought Jack Nicholson was very badly miscast. He's too into gurning and pulling funny faces to play a dangerous character anymore. Plus he's fucking ancient.I thought that was one of Jack's best in years.I watched Awaydays last night.I read the book about 10 years ago when it came out, it's a football hooligan story but focussed on the 'casual' movement around Liverpool in the late 70's. It was an OK movie, great soundtrack (lots of Joy Division, Bunnymen, Magazine, early Ultravox) but I'm going to have to read the book again as I'm sure it told the story in a slightly more successful way with reasons for events better explained. Some rather gratuitous Stanley knife use depicted which can't be a good idea in this day and age. The main culprit is a right horrible wee scrote, kudos to the actor concerned. Unless he is like that in real life of course. 7/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I found a cinema ticket in my jacket today for role models back in January, I don;t recall going to see this. Was it good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I found a cinema ticket in my jacket today for role models back in January, I don;t recall going to see this. Was it good?If that's the one when they dress up as Kiss for a role playing Dungeons and Dragons type thing then yes it's quite funny. Paul Rudd, Stifler and McLovin from Superbad star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 If that's the one when they dress up as Kiss for a role playing Dungeons and Dragons type thing then yes it's quite funny. Paul Rudd, Stifler and McLovin from Superbad star.Oh yeah! Now I remember seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Gamer - Went to see this last night. What an incoherent pile of shite. Really difficult to watch as well, owing to the crash/bang/wallop cinematography. Waste of a decent cast and some unintentionally funny moments too. 2/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 National Lampoon's European VacationI was at Uni when I first saw this and the scene directly after they knock Eric Idle off his bike and he's being so polite in giving them directions, even when the blood is jetting out of his severed artery, was a class favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The Day the Earth Stood Still (original Robert Wise-directed 50s version)Awesome, so much better than the shite re-make. Still stands up for a 50-odd year old movie. If you like like Sci-fi this should be essential viewing. 8/10Angels and DemonsBog-standard, predictable Hollywood sequel fare that completely lacked any balls at all. Totally tip-toes around any criticism of the catholic church. Plus, wouldn't sky detonation of an anti-metter bomb shower the Vacitan in weird big-bang radiation? 4/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation. One word review.Meh.** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Young GunsBought in a fit of nostalgia mega-cheap in the latest Play.com sale. The Brat pack do Western, with Emilio Estevez as Billy the Kid alongside Charlie Sheen (pre-hookers and drugs), Kiefer Sutherland when his roles covered more than a 24 hour timespan, Dermot Mulroney and Lou Diamond Philips. Factually I'm sure it's pure tripe but I found it still watchable and entertaining. Even with the 80's guitar solo music. 7/10.Clash of the TitansAnother Play.com bargain. I've loved this film since I was a kid, Ray Harryhausen effects are naturally dated but it is still a fun movie. I'm really hoping the upcoming remake is great. 7/10.Sin CityJust fancied rewatching this on Saturday night, still a great movie and pretty much all good acting, especially Mickey Rourke and Elijah Wood was great as Kevin, he should try and do more atypical stuff. 9/10.Frost/NixonNot bad, good performances all round, Frank Langella especially. Only gripe was the final effort by Frost to do some swotting up for the final interview to save the day. It may well have happened in reality but felt like a clichd finale in the film context. 8/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Carlito's Way - which was absolutely fantastic. I loved this film. Mafia and gangeter films are almost always brilliant and this one was no exception. Pacino was great as the bad guy trying to go straight, and getting sucked into the gangster stuff again against his will. Though Sean Penn really managed to steal the show from him. Incredible performance from Penn. If you haven't seen it, watch it.***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Last night I watched Knowing, was OK, again fairly predictable towards the end; but better than I was expecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Last night I watched Knowing, was OK, again fairly predictable towards the end; but better than I was expecting.That's on my LoveFilm list. I don't know why because it looks boring as fuck from the trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Flags of Our Fathers - WWII film directed by Clint Eastwood about the Battle of Iwo Jima and the soldiers involved in the iconic photograph "raising the flag of Iwo Jima" and the political/marketing bullshit that followed. As far as Hollywood created Pacific WWII films go, it's a lot better than Pearl Harbor Not amazing but a good story based on truth with pretty good action scenes. The Black Book - Dutch film about an undercover jew in Nazi occupied Holland (I'm a bit obsessed with WWII at the moment). Very tense and set at a good pace if a little corny at times. A very attractive female lead Would recommend both if you like that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 The Black Book - Dutch film about an undercover jew in Nazi occupied Holland (I'm a bit obsessed with WWII at the moment). Very tense and set at a good pace if a little corny at times. A very attractive female lead I think she's in Valkyrie as well. Sounds interesting, might give it a spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 The Black Book - Dutch film about an undercover jew in Nazi occupied Holland (I'm a bit obsessed with WWII at the moment). Very tense and set at a good pace if a little corny at times. A very attractive female lead I thought this was excellent. Paul verhoeven returning to his 'roots' after a string of awful films. War films are ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Last night I watched Knowing, was OK, again fairly predictable towards the end; but better than I was expecting.I couldn't have put it better about 'knowing' myself!Films seen this week....Schizo - 1976 brit slasher flick from horror maestro Pete Walker - pretty gory and a nice but predictable twist in the story. Starring a young and hot looking Stephanie Beacham and Peter Sellers ex wife the late Lynn Frederick who was branded a gold digger as she ended up getting the entire sellers estate. Also she was married to David Frost briefly. A must see if your a fan of grainy 70's British horror.Valkyrie - aye not bad, Tom Cruise was outshadowed by a cream of sturdy British acting talent (Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Kenneth Branagh etc.) but was well worth watching. Yeah deffo enjoyed it quite a lot actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I think she's in Valkyrie as well. Sounds interesting, might give it a spin.Haven't seen that yet but yes, it's the same actress - Carice van Houten. She gets her paps out in this one if that swings it for ya, although not always in the most erotic of scenes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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