Rate the last film you watched (4).. - Page 129

john smith · #**3841** 4th January 2021, 01:58

The Boy 7.5/10

I See You 8/10 Good mystery horror thriller film. Helen Hunts botox face was pretty distracting though. Reminded me of Odo from ds9.

Seagull · #**3842** 4th January 2021, 08:57

^^^
Grey Gardens avatar, Jen!?

twosocks · #**3843** 7th January 2021, 15:57

This beautiful fantastic available with prime.
Screenplay could have been better and it got rather fluffy but its still charming in places.

Rocket Spud · #**3844** 9th January 2021, 17:04

Bone Tomahawk

I remember rating this poorly some time ago, not long after it's release. I gave it another look over this afternoon - for the benefit of the doubt - and, yeah, i still think it's shit.

john smith · #**3845** 14th January 2021, 22:20

Death of Stalin 6/10

Finally got round to watching this when screen on BBC2 but despite all the praise it got really just a mediocre film. Not particularly funny.

Tubbs · #**3846** 15th January 2021, 17:18

Mistress America - 7/10

Amy - 7.5/10

Seagull · #**3847** 17th January 2021, 11:53

^ The ratings are dropping back off D! We were up into the mid 7s over yuletide.

Bored · #**3848** 17th January 2021, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Seagull

^ Ratings, as per thread title?

ratings are so 2020,

Seagull · #**3849** 17th January 2021, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Bored

ratings are so 2020,

Apparently. Especially if you're indulging in garbage like John Prick 1,2 or 3!!

Seagull · #**3850** 18th January 2021, 11:04

^ not tempted by the Kristen Stewart one D?

Seagull · #**3851** 18th January 2021, 18:33

^

neilm · #**3852** 18th January 2021, 19:20

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Originally Posted by john smith

Death of Stalin 6/10

Finally got round to watching this when screen on BBC2 but despite all the praise it got really just a mediocre film. Not particularly funny.

I think, it only really works if you have a decent knowledge of Soviet/Russian History and have some understanding of who the main characters were.

I do though, so I rather liked it.

Tubbs · #**3853** 23rd January 2021, 14:53

^ That sounds right up my street tbh, I'll have to check it out - cheers for the recc

john smith · #**3854** 25th January 2021, 10:19

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Originally Posted by neilm

I think, it only really works if you have a decent knowledge of Soviet/Russian History and have some understanding of who the main characters were.

I do though, so I rather liked it.

Actually knowing all the stories about Stalin, his key figures and his legendary paranoia should had made a source for a funnier film.

john smith · #**3855** 25th January 2021, 10:30

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Not really. I go more for the cheesy, "Perfect Christmas" type Hallmark ones

What about this classic?

Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas

john smith · #**3856** 25th January 2021, 13:14

Is it your birthday today Neilm?

john smith · #**3857** 27th January 2021, 17:09

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Originally Posted by DiamonD

Never seen that one but i don't think it's quite my thing

Notoriously bad Christmas Christian "comedy" film.

Seagull · #**3858** 29th January 2021, 10:57

^ Lifeâ€™s too short to take a â€˜blindâ€™ chance on a film Nanuq, always check its IMDB rating before viewing. Anything under a 7 or 7.5 I never bother with. Swerve cones in at 6.7.

The output of both film and TV productions is so excessive that quality goes out the window, half-baked ideas and scripts, the majority utter garbage, but the sexy highlights trailers or half-decent opening episodes or scenes draw you into what so often proves to be an exercise in abject, hollow futility when you could be doing something more productive like sewing your own Bayeux Tapestry or making a gingerbread house.

Seagull · #**3859** 31st January 2021, 02:30

^
D! You could have watched 'Cold Pursuit' starring ageing dish of the day/action hero Liam Neeson instead!

Seagull · #**3860** 1st February 2021, 10:24

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He's not My dish of the day so i'll pass thank you, dear

Wash your mouth out, Diamond â€˜Dâ€™ !!!!!

Seagull · #**3861** 1st February 2021, 12:42

^

twosocks · #**3862** 9th February 2021, 18:55

Threat level midnight :D

john smith · #**3863** 9th February 2021, 19:16

Manhunt 1/10

More of the Birdemic quality of film making. Horrible sound, stock SFX and bad acting.
Did have a few unintentionally funny scenes though that I watched for.

Pink*Lady · #**3864** 15th February 2021, 10:13

The hand that rocks the cradle 8/10

Tembo · #**3865** 15th February 2021, 11:04

Horrible Bosses 4/10.

Just put this on for something to watch really. Just a bog standard Hollywood comedy, which like most of them tries far too hard to be funny. The main characters were irritating, and the film ended up being a bit disappointing, as not as much happened as I thought it would. The supporting characters were good though like Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. I bet a lot of people enjoy seeing Kevin Spacey getting punched too.

Goodbye Lenin! 9/10.

A German black comedy set in East Berlin. A mother ends up in a coma, and in that time the Berlin Wall falls and the DDR collapses. When she wakes up, to avoid giving her a potentially fatal shock, the family pretend nothing has happened. Lots of good witty humour, some of which might only make sense if you know a little about the history. The stereotype that Germans have no sense of humour is clearly not true. This film was right up my street, much more so than any Hollywood 'comedy'!

Seagull · #**3866** 15th February 2021, 12:50

^ I love actor Daniel Bruhl in anything. If you liked Goodbyeâ€‹ Lenin, another great film of his is The Edukators, also featuring the brilliant Julia Jentsch, who starred in the equally excellent Sophie Scholl. Both films highly recommended if Deutsche cinema is your thing. European cinema knocks the socks off formulaic Hollywood gravy train mush imho.

twosocks · #**3867** 15th February 2021, 13:43

Its kind of a funny story. Zach galifianakis is the only good thing about it. I've never seen him in a serious role before but he did really well in how he portrayed that character.
I never realised that kings shawshank quote "get busy living or get busy dying was inspired by dylans its alright ma.

Tembo · #**3868** 15th February 2021, 20:05

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^ I love actor Daniel Bruhl in anything. If you liked Goodbyeâ€‹ Lenin, another great film of his is The Edukators, also featuring the brilliant Julia Jentsch, who starred in the equally excellent Sophie Scholl. Both films highly recommended if Deutsche cinema is your thing. European cinema knocks the socks off formulaic Hollywood gravy train mush imho.

Thank you for the recommendation! Both of those sound right up my street, but Iâ€™ve never heard of them before! Iâ€™ve been trying to watch more European cinema, but it seems quite hard to come by sadly. Every now and then there is something on Film4 in the early hours. I watched Goodbye Lenin by paying to watch it on Amazon Prime. Where else would you recommend finding other films?

There are some great US/Hollywood films, but I think they get more than their fair share of viewtime in the UK! Iâ€™d like to see something from other cultures. So definitely trying to watch some more world cinema (not just European).

Seagull · #**3869** 15th February 2021, 20:54

^ having a TV with no reception (purposely) I hoover up cheap second hand DVD films (usually cheaper than Prime) on eBay and Amazon and also in charity shops to watch on it. World/European cinema has so much to offer, in particular France, Spain and Brazil in all genres. Honourable mentions to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Germany.

Mr. Nobody · #**3870** 16th February 2021, 16:01

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having a TV with no reception (purposely) I hoover up cheap second hand DVD films (usually cheaper than Prime) on eBay and Amazon and also in charity shops to watch on it.

same here

think it works out a pretty good deal in the long run,
that way you can choose your viewing a lot more accurately and selectively.