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Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri May 25, 2018 19:14 ]
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THE SPICE MUST FLOW
Author:  MaliA [ Fri May 25, 2018 21:24 ]
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50 minutes into Jumanji and it is fucking brilliant
Author:  BikNorton [ Fri May 25, 2018 22:15 ]
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Not brilliant enough to stay off your phone and watch though.
Author:  MaliA [ Fri May 25, 2018 22:22 ]
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I was having a wee.
Author:  MaliA [ Fri May 25, 2018 22:32 ]
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FILM REVIEW! Jumanji: Totally entertaining romp with many laugh out loud bits
Author:  DavPaz [ Fri May 25, 2018 22:47 ]
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MaliA wrote:
FILM REVIEW! Jumanji: Totally entertaining romp with many laugh out loud bits

That Robin Williams is really good in it too
Author:  MrChris [ Fri May 25, 2018 23:25 ]
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It is a very entertaining film, in large part due to the Magic of Dwayne. But of course they should have made something original instead.
Author:  Grim... [ Fri May 25, 2018 23:59 ]
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MrChris wrote:
It is a very entertaining film, in large part due to the Magic of Dwayne. But of course they should have made something original instead.

Says Captain "All the Star Wars".
Author:  Warhead [ Sat May 26, 2018 0:34 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
THE SPICE MUST FLOW


Oh, it does. Manchester city centre is awash with Guild Navigators.
Author:  MrChris [ Sat May 26, 2018 0:42 ]
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Grim... wrote:
MrChris wrote:
It is a very entertaining film, in large part due to the Magic of Dwayne. But of course they should have made something original instead.

Says Captain "All the Star Wars".


Well quite. That was sarcasm, see, aimed at the moaney grumpsters.
Author:  Malc [ Sat May 26, 2018 1:10 ]
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Jumanji is amazing! The Rock is superb, Jack Black is perfect, Karen Gillan is the best she has ever been. Kevin Hart is Kevin Hart.

Blues brothers is on itv4 right now. I'm loving it for the twentieth time.
Author:  DBSnappa [ Sat May 26, 2018 9:26 ]
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Malc wrote:
Jumanji is amazing! The Rock is superb, Jack Black is perfect, Karen Gillan is the best she has ever been. Kevin Hart is Kevin Hart.

Blues brothers is on itv4 right now. I'm loving it for the twentieth time.

Never had you marked as a lover of musi...
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon May 28, 2018 6:20 ]
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Deadpool 2. What a great film. Very silly and ott. Just what I wanted.
Author:  Satsuma [ Tue May 29, 2018 11:08 ]
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I watched Solo, I’m Han Solo.

And, for a change, I watched it on a decent cinema screen with 4K and the groovy sound stuff. Visually, it was spectacular throughout. I really enjoyed the spectacle and the visuals throughout. None of the CGI was ropey apart from one mafia boss at the start that looked like a sad penis.

Story wise, it’s a heist movie, only the heist is a bit crap and the obvious twist of “who is double crossing whom” get really daft at the end as there’s about 14 “Aha!” moments one after another. It’s a bit shit but it’s servicable for a big budget movie about space pirates.

The chap who plays Solo, I’m Han Solo, is probably the best bit of the film. He does a decent job of capturing an early Solo, I’m Han Solo, within the confines of the story. The mother of dragons is alright too. The romance between them holds the film together until the end and I thought they had some nice moments.

The rest of the cast get better treatment than, say, Rogue One and some of them have actual personalities but some just die off quickly without much fanfare. And surprise, fucking surprise, there’s a wacky robot character who provides the comic relief and is fucking irritating. Oh and a character who has four arms and is entirely CGI because that really works doesn’t it? No. No, it doesn’t. Well, not here.

Chewy on the other hand is brilliant. His introduction to Solo, I’m Han Solo, is great. Yeah, they overdo the usual schtick when he moans and Solo, I’m Han Solo, tells someone he said X and cue laughter or Solo, I’m Han Solo, says something and it’s implied Chewy said something hilarious. But regardless the camaraderie and chemistry between them is evident throughout and that’s what you Trekkie fans wanted wasn’t it? That and a bunch of call backs to previous films. You’ll get plenty of those. And we finally see how they did the Kelsell run in*snip* no, I couldn’t give a fuck.

And how Solo, I’m Han Solo, gets his full name can fuck off though. That was embarrassing.

Overall: a decent but wafer thin film just like the others. All visuals and little else but with a couple of decent performances and Solo, I’m Han Solo, and the Mother of Dragons were pretty good.

6/10
Author:  KovacsC [ Sat Jun 02, 2018 19:48 ]
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Just watched Solo. I thought it was great. Basically a heist/gangster film featuring our fav lovable Rogue.

The lead has the Solo swagger, and the furball is great.

MiniKov loved it
Author:  DBSnappa [ Sun Jun 03, 2018 18:58 ]
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I enjoyed Solo as well. Went in expecting it to be a a Saturday morning B picture. Was not disappointed. IMO it’s the only way to watch any SW films
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:24 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Deadpool 2. What a great film. Very silly and ott. Just what I wanted.


Did you wait 'til after the credits to be disappointed by the no additional secret trailers?
Author:  Grim... [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:34 ]
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Yes :(
Author:  Zardoz [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:08 ]
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I went to see Solo last night with Master Z and thought it was decent.

Hadn't read any reviews or seen spoilz so was pleasantly surprised. Worth the price of admission for the droid /set / costume designs alone.
Author:  Zardoz [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:08 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Yes :(

:this:
Author:  Kern [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:09 ]
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Still, at least we gave the key grips their moment of fame.
Author:  Findus Fop [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:54 ]
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Kern wrote:
Still, at least we gave the key grips their moment of fame.


Incidentally, I'm watching Twin Peaks The Return at the moment and I've watched the credits roll on every episode so far.

Yes, it's in part because you watch a band play the show out at the Road House. But it's also because you're expecting something demented to happen (nothing has yet*)

*In the credits, natch. The show itself has been relentless demented.
Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:04 ]
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Kartook wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Deadpool 2. What a great film. Very silly and ott. Just what I wanted.


Did you wait 'til after the credits to be disappointed by the no additional secret trailers?


Yes..
Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:05 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
I went to see Solo last night with Master Z and thought it was decent.

Hadn't read any reviews or seen spoilz so was pleasantly surprised. Worth the price of admission for the droid /set / costume designs alone.


It was a good romp. DO you think they will be another 'solo' film?
Author:  Zardoz [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:47 ]
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Yep.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
Got to be Solo and Chewie getting in with Jabba and also the Darth Maul thing with Qi'ra could expand.
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:26 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Kartook wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Deadpool 2. What a great film. Very silly and ott. Just what I wanted.


Did you wait 'til after the credits to be disappointed by the no additional secret trailers?


Yes..

Really?
Author:  Grim... [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 13:16 ]
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Not right at the end, no.

There is one in the middle, though.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 13:27 ]
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Grim... wrote:
There is one in the middle, though.

And it's superb.
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 14:02 ]
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There are 5 total after film credit things, the last one is great!
Author:  MaliA [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 14:45 ]
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I thought they were skits
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 14:51 ]
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Same thing really, what's important is that we all sat there to watch the credits and were not rewarded for our efforts.

Somebody write a strongly worded letter.
Author:  NervousPete [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 15:55 ]
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Findus Fop wrote:
Kern wrote:
Still, at least we gave the key grips their moment of fame.


Incidentally, I'm watching Twin Peaks The Return at the moment and I've watched the credits roll on every episode so far.

Yes, it's in part because you watch a band play the show out at the Road House. But it's also because you're expecting something demented to happen (nothing has yet*)

*In the credits, natch. The show itself has been relentless demented.


How far you in? It gets tremendously odd. Avoid all possible spoilers and don't binge watch it. Having to wait a week for each new episode, having absolutely no idea -like the rest of the Internet - was an amazing experience. The show is very much an acquired taste, but I haven't been able to leave off thinking about it since it aired. It felt so relevant to our times.
Author:  Pundabaya [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 16:12 ]
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Kris wrote:
Same thing really, what's important is that we all sat there to watch the credits and were not rewarded for our efforts.

Somebody write a strongly worded letter.

You were rewarded by the greatest piece of music in the history of superhero movies. What more do you want?
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 16:16 ]
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I don't know, robots? Dinosaurs? Robot dinosaurs?
Author:  Zardoz [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 16:23 ]
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Zoids.
Author:  Grim... [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 16:39 ]
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Burttank.
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 18:41 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Not right at the end, no.

There is one in the middle, though.

That's okay, gives us more time between films on Friday. :)
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 18:43 ]
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Kris wrote:
There are 5 total after film credit things, the last one is great!

I know your game and I'm not falling for it!

(But only because I know Grim... And Haywood wouldn't let me. :P )
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jun 06, 2018 20:25 ]
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Lol I wasn't even kidding the last one is great.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
Ryan Reynolds gets shot in the head by Deadpool before he can make Green lantern
Author:  Findus Fop [ Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:34 ]
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NervousPete wrote:
Findus Fop wrote:
Kern wrote:
Still, at least we gave the key grips their moment of fame.


Incidentally, I'm watching Twin Peaks The Return at the moment and I've watched the credits roll on every episode so far.

Yes, it's in part because you watch a band play the show out at the Road House. But it's also because you're expecting something demented to happen (nothing has yet*)

*In the credits, natch. The show itself has been relentless demented.


How far you in? It gets tremendously odd. Avoid all possible spoilers and don't binge watch it. Having to wait a week for each new episode, having absolutely no idea -like the rest of the Internet - was an amazing experience. The show is very much an acquired taste, but I haven't been able to leave off thinking about it since it aired. It felt so relevant to our times.


We are about two thirds through, episode 13 or so.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
still waiting for Coop to come back properly, if he does at all.


It's been a fascinating show to watch. I enjoyed the feeling of being at sea at the beginning, very much feeling at the mercy of whatever lynch decided to do next, and not worrying too much about understanding what was happening.

However, I've found that the further we get in the series, the more I feel I should understand what's going on, yet I still feel I'm fumbling in the half light. And this is frustrating, as I don't know if that's down to me not paying close enough attention or the will of lynch.

I feel the series would change dramatically on a second viewing.

But I've definitely enjoyed it. Being asked if I've gotta light hasn't felt the same since.
Author:  DavPaz [ Sat Jun 09, 2018 19:18 ]
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We watched Annihilation last night. It looked FUCKING AMAZEBALLS in 4k HDR, I'll give it that. That was an interesting film that needs a vicious edit to make it bareable. Loooooong takes of people walking slooooooowly across the screen. Long pauses between dialogue. The most pretentiously drawn out confrontation. To sound a bit Hearthly for a second, it could do with being an hour shorter.

I'm starting to really dislike painfully serious films too. Humans tend to squeeze humour into desperate situations in real life, so why not in movies, eh?
Author:  Grim... [ Sat Jun 09, 2018 21:01 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
I'm starting to really dislike painfully serious films too.

Expendables.
Author:  markg [ Sat Jun 09, 2018 21:55 ]
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Some choice. Painfully serious or painfully seriously shit.
Author:  Satsuma [ Tue Jun 19, 2018 19:01 ]
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Ready Player One is the most heartfelt, emotionally complex yet fun romp since The Godfather Pt 2. Nah it’s a load of old shit interspersed with “Look it’s Sonya Blade from Mortal Kombat”.
Author:  DBSnappa [ Tue Jun 19, 2018 21:16 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
We watched Annihilation last night. It looked FUCKING AMAZEBALLS in 4k HDR, I'll give it that. That was an interesting film that needs a vicious edit to make it bareable. Loooooong takes of people walking slooooooowly across the screen. Long pauses between dialogue. The most pretentiously drawn out confrontation. To sound a bit Hearthly for a second, it could do with being an hour shorter.

I'm starting to really dislike painfully serious films too. Humans tend to squeeze humour into desperate situations in real life, so why not in movies, eh?

If you can find a 4K HDR copy of Andrei Tarkosvky’s Solaris I heartily recommend it
Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Jun 19, 2018 21:24 ]
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I saw the Clooney remake soon after release and vaguely remember enjoying it. I guess the original is superior?
Author:  DBSnappa [ Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:16 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
I saw the Clooney remake soon after release and vaguely remember enjoying it. I guess the original is superior?

It’s a lot slower. And more serious.
Author:  Satsuma [ Wed Jun 20, 2018 23:54 ]
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Pacific Rim Uprising is a big bag of shit but I had to watch to the end.

Some terrible actors acting terrible, some good actors acting terribly, generic dialogue, generic soundtrack BUT FUCK ME giant robots beating on giant robots and giant monsters in downtown Tokyo was always going to be watchable. When giant monster picked up a robot man and swung him through a bunch of skyscrapers I was entertained. And there’s some reasonable CGI in here and, unlike, say, Transformers, you can always follow the action.

Also no one ever says that Tokyo was evacuated so it’s fun to play “how many tens of thousands just died in that scene”.

Turn off brain and enjoy for an hour or so.
Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:26 ]
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Pacific Rim is one of my sons favourite films so he was hyped when we went to see Uprising.

The story/acting is pap but the action is good.

He loved it :luv:
Author:  Grim... [ Thu Jun 21, 2018 23:06 ]
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Satsuma wrote:
Also no one ever says that Tokyo was evacuated so it’s fun to play “how many tens of thousands just died in that scene”.

They do say that everyone was in secure shelters.

I thought it was utter wank. The only saving grace was the Aliens reference (the special command the Always Sunny guy used to "hack in through the back door" was Lima Victor 426).
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