Films you've watched recently.

[Ricky Otto]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit - the young 'un loved it, despite it being a tad old for her (some dodgy sexual stuff went over her head). Still superb if looking a little dated. 9/10

Me and my brother have an annoying habit of saying: "remember me Eddie, when I killed your brother. I talked just like this!" any time anyone mentions someone called Eddie in our shared company.

 

[Napster]

Happy Dead Day. Great horror-comedy.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The State against Mandela and others.

Superb documentary account of the infamous 1964 Rivonia trial using authentic audio recordings.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Midsommar - utterly weird yet intriguing cult drama/horror. You know what's going to happen in the end but it's fun getting there.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Yesterday - warm, funny, life affirming. 10/10

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Yesterday - warm, funny, life affirming. 10/10

Wouldn't give it it 10/10 (which is why I never give points I suppose).

Though I did find it "warm,funny and life affirming" too. Though I thought there were too many obvious Richard Curtis moments in it eg.the John Lennon in Scotland sequence.

Far and away the best British pop film (of the 4 released this year) that I've seen was Blinded by the Light which I thought was wonderful.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Wouldn't give it it 10/10 (which is why I never give points I suppose).

Though I did find it "warm,funny and life affirming" too. Though I thought there were too many obvoious Richard Curtis moments in it eg.the John Lennon in Scotland sequence.

Far and away the best British pop film (of the 4 released this year) that I've seen was Blinded by the Light which I thought was wonderful.

Not seen Blinded yet, but looking forward to it. Thought the John Lennon bit was well handled, not too saccharine. Wonder if Paul Mc or Ringo were approached to be in it?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Not seen Blinded yet, but looking forward to it. Thought the John Lennon bit was well handled, not too saccharine. Wonder if Paul Mc or Ringo were approached to be in it?

No idea but I don't think so.Seem to recall Macca saying he'd enjoyed the film.

Would agree that the JL bit was well handled but it had RC's fingertips all over it.

 

[Colorado Shrimper]

Rambo: Last Blood 11/10. Home Alone meets Hostel in an unrelenting bloodbath that concludes with several decapitations serenaded by The Doors’ ‘Five to One’. Other than John J, nobody got out alive. Watch it if you dare.

 

[Colorado Shrimper]

Joker 12/10. Joaquin’s Joker makes Heath’s look rather pedestrian. A beautifully made gut punch to your emotions. Truly wonderful.

 

[united we stand]

The book thief 8.5/10
on film4 last night so it should be on 50 more times in the next few weeks
I don’t know what it was about and stumbled on to it.Very very well acted by a very small cast. A really good “people” war story. 7.6 on IMBD which is a very good score
Note- I just read a review of the book and the film has made a significant plot twist

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Bait.

A quite stylish - in a stark sort of way - observation of the effect of the holiday home owners' occupation of ('ye quaint olde') fishing villages of West Cornwall and in this particular instance, Mousehole. I suspect that it might be derided as 'pretentious' by some critics but I quite liked its old-fashioned camera work and grainy effects. Good to see 'The Kernow King,' Edward Rowe, in a serious role and his depiction of embittered fisherman Martin Ward was quite convincing. The first time I've heard the local phrase "Woss' on" in film. 7/10.

Just seen it - sold out in Falmouth for two nights - had to put on another showing - agree that Ed Rowe was good - I`ll give it 8/10. The best line was said by a nice young maid - cannot repeat as will not get past the swear filter

 

[Rob Noxious]

Just seen it - sold out in Falmouth for two nights - had to put on another showing - agree that Ed Rowe was good - I`ll give it 8/10. The best line was said by a nice young maid - cannot repeat as will not get past the swear filter

I saw the young lad who played the horrific Hugo (the "up country" teenager) in the Farmers the other week. He seemed a lot nicer than Hugo.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Alejandro Amenábar 's wonderful Meintras dure la Guerra (While the war lasts) yesterday. Covers the final days of Unamuno at the beginning of the Spanish civil war.Well worth watching out for when it gets a UK release next year.

 

[Ricey]

Rocketman - 10/10 - great film played really well by Taron Egerton.

Locke - 6/10 - Obviously one of Hardy’s earlier films it’s alright didn’t realise it would be just him in a car on the phone for the whole film.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Rocketman - 10/10 - great film played really well by Taron Egerton.

Locke - 6/10 - Obviously one of Hardy’s earlier films it’s alright didn’t realise it would be just him in a car on the phone for the whole film.

Loved that goal he scored v the Os in April '91 en route to our promotion to Division Two.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Blinded by The Light - 80's set tale of a Pakistani boy growing up in Luton to a backdrop of The Boss. Good stuff but not better than Yesterday @Tangled up in Blue

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Blinded by The Light - 80's set tale of a Pakistani boy growing up in Luton to a backdrop of The Boss. Good stuff but not better than Yesterday @Tangled up in Blue

Disagree but hey that's life.

 

[KevinJH]

Watched The Hitman's Bodyguard yesterday - Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson. Lots of "Mother Hubbarding" from the latter - as you'd expect - but a good take-your-brain-out action comedy movie - 7/10.

 

[GBJ]

Joker.

Story was decent enough, better than average. Few twists and turns to keep your attention.

Without spoiling it, the ending is up for interpretation on so many different levels, which is what I really liked about it. I’m still thinking about it now, and working out the the different possibilities.

Phoenix was truly superb and is nailed on for the Oscar. Hauntingly convincing performance.

Hoping to see him reprise the role at some point in the future - and the fact that it’s made so much money would surely indicate that he will.