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Post by partickpotter on Jun 9, 2021 21:10:47 GMT
Glasgow’s cinemas have finally reopened so I’m catching up with the rest of you.
Any recommendations - things to look out for, ones to avoid.
Big shout out for Nobody - basically John Wick and every bit as good, if you like that sort of thing. Probably even more lol moments. Loved it.
No shout out for Nomadland - 2 hours of dreary misery. For folks who like worthy stuff. Sent me to sleep.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jun 9, 2021 21:34:02 GMT
Wolfwalkers is well worth seeing on the big screen if it's on (I saw it last week at Vue). Some stunning animation - amongst the very best I've seen. Good story too.
I'm also keeping an eye out for classics - I saw Gladiator for the first time a couple of weeks ago and think the cinema was the best place to see it.
I'm on the fence about Nobody - I'll definitely watch it when it's out on DVD, but I'm not sure if it's a cinema film. Especially with it being short.
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jun 9, 2021 21:59:48 GMT
Looking forward to this.
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Post by Goonie on Jun 10, 2021 5:24:53 GMT
Saw Nobody - John Wick style nonsense but it moves well
Flashback - very good - really enjoyed it, though not sure it's in cinemas now
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 10, 2021 6:14:14 GMT
Saw Nobody - John Wick style nonsense but it moves well Flashback - very good - really enjoyed it, though not sure it's in cinemas now One more thing about watching Nobody yesterday... it was great to hear so much spontaneous laughter in the auditorium responding to the cartoon OTT violence. It felt good to be back. (I do enjoy the cinema!) |
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Post by Goonie on Jun 10, 2021 18:56:54 GMT
Saw Nobody - John Wick style nonsense but it moves well Flashback - very good - really enjoyed it, though not sure it's in cinemas now One more thing about watching Nobody yesterday... it was great to hear so much spontaneous laughter in the auditorium responding to the cartoon OTT violence. It felt good to be back. (I do enjoy the cinema!) Here here 👍 How far south did you have to travel to find a modern cinema without an accompanying pianist? (Guffaw 😁) |
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Post by Goonie on Jun 11, 2021 11:52:50 GMT
 Where to begin with this (may contain spoilers) So suspend your belief Marky Mark is still in his 30s cross Highlander with the Matrix, throw in a bit 'we are all one under the skin' philosophy and you have Infinite I find Wahlberg totally unconvincing in any role and has all the charisma of a house brick 90 minutes of nonsense if you're bored on a wet weekend. Not as good as Nobody for all you geri-action fans. Imbd rated as 7.7 which is exceptionally generous. 5 from me would also be generous but I guess if you're 15 and never seen the above films cited then I'm sure it's amazing. Alas I'm nearly 55 and this failed to inspire me or soften my world weary countenance, which was further compounded by the last scene which seems a cynical PR exercise for old Marky (as not to spoil it I won't explicitly say what but add this criptic news story www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/mark-wahlberg-racist-hate-crimes-wikipedia-history-george-floyd-blm-protests-a9554191.html%3famp)Otherwise enjoy! |
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 11, 2021 18:27:36 GMT
Another recommendation...
The Father.
It is sensational.
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 12, 2021 14:14:44 GMT
Dont bother with "A Quiet place 2 " went last weekend possibly the worst film I've ever seen almost as bad as Avatar
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2021 14:36:09 GMT
I think in general the last 5 or 6 years of cinema releases have been poor. So many directors etc going for content over quality. When 'Bohemian Rhapsody' won an Oscar it showed how pointless they had become. Was like one of those awful made for TV biopics you see on Hallmark during the day. Make a film re a historic character, an activist etc....here's an Oscar nomination. Spike Lee threw his toys because his blatant effort failed. He did make the mistake of Will Smith though
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Post by Goonie on Jun 12, 2021 14:52:21 GMT
Dont bother with "A Quiet place 2 " went last weekend possibly the worst film I've ever seen almost as bad as Avatar Started A Quiet Place and was mesmeric in its ability to bore and just left it after 25mins |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 12, 2021 15:01:00 GMT
I think in general the last 5 or 6 years of cinema releases have been poor. So many directors etc going for content over quality. When 'Bohemian Rhapsody' won an Oscar it showed how pointless they had become. Was like one of those awful made for TV biopics you see on Hallmark during the day. Make a film re a historic character, an activist etc....here's an Oscar nomination. Spike Lee threw his toys because his blatant effort failed. He did make the mistake of Will Smith though Couldn’t agree more |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2021 15:22:23 GMT
I think in general the last 5 or 6 years of cinema releases have been poor. So many directors etc going for content over quality. When 'Bohemian Rhapsody' won an Oscar it showed how pointless they had become. Was like one of those awful made for TV biopics you see on Hallmark during the day. Make a film re a historic character, an activist etc....here's an Oscar nomination. Spike Lee threw his toys because his blatant effort failed. He did make the mistake of Will Smith though Couldn’t agree more If you don't agree Badgo I will find you and cull all your relatives |
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 12, 2021 20:02:10 GMT
I think in general the last 5 or 6 years of cinema releases have been poor. So many directors etc going for content over quality. When 'Bohemian Rhapsody' won an Oscar it showed how pointless they had become. Was like one of those awful made for TV biopics you see on Hallmark during the day. Make a film re a historic character, an activist etc....here's an Oscar nomination. Spike Lee threw his toys because his blatant effort failed. He did make the mistake of Will Smith though Couldn’t agree more Couldn’t disagree more! There’s been loads of great films recently; plenty of pish too. So the same as ever. Applies to the current batch. Top marks to Nobody and The Father, a big raspberry to Nomadland. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2021 20:11:35 GMT
Couldn’t disagree more! There’s been loads of great films recently; plenty of pish too. So the same as ever. Applies to the current batch. Top marks to Nobody and The Father, a big raspberry to Nomadland. Add La La Land to Bohemian Rhapsody. 6 Oscars was it? May as well have given Tooth Fairy or The Klumps one compared to the competition. |
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 12, 2021 20:20:52 GMT
Couldn’t disagree more! There’s been loads of great films recently; plenty of pish too. So the same as ever. Applies to the current batch. Top marks to Nobody and The Father, a big raspberry to Nomadland. Add La La Land to Bohemian Rhapsody. 6 Oscars was it? May as well have given Tooth Fairy or The Klumps one compared to the competition. Did you see that Elton John biopic Rocketman or the recent Laurel and Hardy one, Stan & Ollie. Both were superb. Plenty of good stuff to watch. As well as plenty that you’ll regret watching. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2021 20:32:34 GMT
Add La La Land to Bohemian Rhapsody. 6 Oscars was it? May as well have given Tooth Fairy or The Klumps one compared to the competition. Did you see that Elton John biopic Rocketman or the recent Laurel and Hardy one, Stan & Ollie. Both were superb. Plenty of good stuff to watch. As well as plenty that you’ll regret watching. Thought Rocketman was nothing short of atrocious. Again reminded of of a made for TV film Stan & Ollie enjoyed but far from great cinema |
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 12, 2021 20:35:13 GMT
Did you see that Elton John biopic Rocketman or the recent Laurel and Hardy one, Stan & Ollie. Both were superb. Plenty of good stuff to watch. As well as plenty that you’ll regret watching. Thought Rocketman was nothing short of atrocious. Again reminded of of a made for TV film Stan & Ollie enjoyed but far from great cinema Ah well. Go see Nobody and tell me what you think. |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jun 14, 2021 20:20:18 GMT
Thought Rocketman was nothing short of atrocious. Again reminded of of a made for TV film Stan & Ollie enjoyed but far from great cinema Ah well. Go see Nobody and tell me what you think. Nobody, quality! Very well done, Christopher Lloyd a bonus too. Like John Wick without the excessive brooding. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 14, 2021 20:22:22 GMT
Ah well. Go see Nobody and tell me what you think. Nobody, quality! Very well done, Christopher Lloyd a bonus too. Like John Sick without the excessive brooding. Right wing filth |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jun 14, 2021 20:23:36 GMT
Nobody, quality! Very well done, Christopher Lloyd a bonus too. Like John Sick without the excessive brooding. Right wing filth It could be construed that way. The anti gun lobby wouldn't be happy. |
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Post by Goonie on Jun 24, 2021 20:25:10 GMT
Into The Earth More coherent than Wheatley's previous, low budget but very good. Don't expect a straight forward narrative - it gets trippy m.imdb.com/title/tt13429362/ |
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Post by Goonie on Jul 3, 2021 21:34:17 GMT
The Tomorrow War
Time travel hokum with more plot holes than Swiss cheese where Chris I'm a Pratt along with his American buddies save the world and reunite his estranged family
2/5 bearable if you check your brain at the door beforehand
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 4, 2021 11:51:33 GMT
Glasgow’s cinemas have finally reopened so I’m catching up with the rest of you. Any recommendations - things to look out for, ones to avoid. Big shout out for Nobody - basically John Wick and every bit as good, if you like that sort of thing. Probably even more lol moments. Loved it. No shout out for Nomadland - 2 hours of dreary misery. For folks who like worthy stuff. Sent me to sleep. A lot of people say Nomadland is depressing and bleak but I actually found it quite uplifting in some respects. |
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 4, 2021 13:14:22 GMT
Just watched the directors cut of Heat for about the 8th time it’s pretty much a perfect film
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Post by Goonie on Jul 4, 2021 22:20:44 GMT
 Great film. More crosses than a cemetery as one good cross deserves a double Great ensemble cast. Soderburgh delivers a bleak view of human beings, greed, commerce, capitalism and the disjointed American dream where the elite always win and a sucker never gets an even break. The dice is always loaded for the little guy. Gripping story, unpredictable turns, super performances 4.5/5 for me. Well worth a watch |
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Post by flea79 on Jul 5, 2021 8:19:07 GMT
really enjoyed godzilla vs kong, a very subtle look at the damage we have wrought on the environment personified by a chuffing big gorilla and giant nuclear lizard and the human cost of deforestation represented by a giant robot lizard, all very deep stuff
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 5, 2021 9:02:30 GMT
really enjoyed godzilla vs kong, a very subtle look at the damage we have wrought on the environment personified by a chuffing big gorilla and giant nuclear lizard and the human cost of deforestation represented by a giant robot lizard, all very deep stuff Unless Godzilla dances when he’s twatted someone I’m out |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jul 9, 2021 13:34:18 GMT
Mrs Md and I were flipping through Prime and a trailer for The Brass Teapot came up.
English lead is gorgeous too!
We do like a quirky film. I’ll not say much here but we loved it.
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Post by lordb on Jul 9, 2021 20:27:09 GMT
The Tomorrow War Time travel hokum with more plot holes than Swiss cheese where Chris I'm a Pratt along with his American buddies save the world and reunite his estranged family 2/5 bearable if you check your brain at the door beforehand Such a bad review had to watch ... it's pap. How do such creatures travel across the universe? |
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