Films you've watched recently.

[Uncle Leo]

The Dirty Dozen, for the umpteenth time. Perfect bank holiday fare and every time I watch it, I think Jefferson will make it. Maybe next time.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Why? The only proper jazz in it, is by Mingus on vinyl.

Because it's a great film? Not really bothered if the jazz is "real" or not.

The Dirty Dozen, for the umpteenth time. Perfect bank holiday fare and every time I watch it, I think Jefferson will make it. Maybe next time.

You know I've never seen it.

 

[mattitouk]

Atomic Blonde. 7.5 / 10

Despite it's crap name it was a half decent cold war spy / action / thriller, with a few plot twists. Also has some classic 80's tunes thrown in.
It was based on the novel "The coldest City". (never read it myself).
If you enjoyed watching the TV series Deutschland 83, this might be right up your "Strasse".

 

[Benfleet A1]

Sing Street. An Irish younger version of The Commitments. Quite funny in parts and not a bad sound track. Worth a watch.

 

[Napster]

The Greatest Showman. Loved it. :thumbsup:

 

[Napster]

Awaydays. Awful but couldnt stop watching.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Love, Simon.

Teenage drama with young lad struggling to come out to his friends & family. Smashing film. :thumbsup:

9/10

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Terry Gillam's The Man who Killed Don Quixote.Self-indulgent but watchable.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw American Pastoral again yesterday on DVD.Worthwhile film.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Deadpool 2. Good fun and a solid follow up to the first one. 8/10

 

[blues exile]

'Small Town Story' on DVD. This is a 1952 British film with a football club setting, which makes it almost unique. Stars future wrestling commentator and 'Cool for Cats' tv show presenter Kent Walton as a Canadian who plays for fictional Oldchester United and gets lured to Arsenal as part of a plot to deprive his club of a large bequest. Ridiculous plot, appalling acting but notable for plenty of well filmed football sequences, famous commentator Raymond Glendenning and most of all, Denis Compton playing himself, featuring as both cricketer and Arsenal player. There's a priceless sequence where, after a net session, he relaxes in a chair with our hero, and has a well earned fag break. Made with the help of Arsenal, Millwall and Hayes fcs, it's a terrible film, but priceless social document of an era.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw The Handmaid's Tale film again yesterday on DVD.Stands up well.As it should do with a Pinter script.Faithful to M. Atwood's original story too.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Cargo - Australian zombie flick, starring our own Martin Freeman. Very bleak, but an excellent film. Available on Netflix and I highly recommend it.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Watched Darkest Hour, good film, Oldman is great fun as Winston Churchill ! Worth a watch

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Isabel Coxet's The Bookshop (la lliberia) again on DVD yesterday.Well worth catching if you get the chance.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Watched Darkest Hour, good film, Oldman is great fun as Winston Churchill ! Worth a watch

I liked it too but reckon that scene of him on the tube is heavily exaggerated or just complete horse poo:hilarious:

 

[MK Shrimper]

I liked it too but reckon that scene of him on the tube is heavily exaggerated or just complete horse poo:hilarious:

The latter.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Pixar are notching up their 20th film soon. Good article here ranking the previous 19 - although I would have Toy Story 2 appreciably higher.

https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/6/12/17449968/pixar-movies-ranked

 

[MK Shrimper]

Pixar are notching up their 20th film soon. Good article here ranking the previous 19 - although I would have Toy Story 2 appreciably higher.

https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/6/12/17449968/pixar-movies-ranked

Agreed, with Ratoutille lower down. You know I've still never seen A Bugs Life?

 

[Uncle Leo]

Agreed, with Ratoutille lower down. You know I've still never seen A Bugs Life?

Yeah I was surprised at high how Ratatouille was as well.

I really want to watch some Pixar films now!