Author Topic: The RAWK Film Thread (Read 3466814 times)

JayNY · « **Reply #53320 on:** June 6, 2021, 10:38:04 pm »

Quote from: Camping in a pub in Allerton on May 31, 2021, 08:04:51 pm

Army of the Dead

Total balls. Trying to mix too many plots, gotchas, surprises, twists and ended up presenting a random mismash of bollocks.

I hate zombie films where the zombies are lethal to the majority of the population, but laughable to 'the heroes' - it also suffers where it's trying to build up tension and show you that they might be mown down any second before then having untrained non-military characters swanning off to do tasks for the group without being threatened (Until the plot randomly demands it)

Was looking forward to it too -the premise made it look a bit like 'Dead Island' and 'Land of the Dead' - was more like 'Land of the Ted'

Awful film

Snyder is apparently directing the remake of The Fountainhead - what the fuck? Did he read the book? Does he know there are no zombies in it?

That would be like Kevin Smith directing a remake of Citizen Kane

afc tukrish · « **Reply #53321 on:** June 6, 2021, 11:10:09 pm »

Quote from: JayNY on June 6, 2021, 10:38:04 pm

Snyder is apparently directing the remake of The Fountainhead - what the fuck? Did he read the book? Does he know there are no zombies in it?

Ayn Rand was quite the objectivist zombie, though...

Red Viper · « **Reply #53322 on:** June 7, 2021, 07:55:25 am »

Army of the Dead.

It's quite impressive that Snyder managed to make a film about a heist in the middle of a zombie infested Las Vegas one of the most boring things I've ever seen. Awful.

Redcap · « **Reply #53323 on:** June 7, 2021, 11:06:58 pm »

Quote from: Red Viper or RedViper87 please? Thanks x on June 7, 2021, 07:55:25 am

Army of the Dead.

It's quite impressive that Snyder managed to make a film about a heist in the middle of a zombie infested Las Vegas one of the most boring things I've ever seen. Awful.

The fact that Zack Snyder has legit fanboys is a real indictment of humanity.

Trada · « **Reply #53324 on:** June 7, 2021, 11:19:49 pm »

New Indy film has started to be filmed

b_joseph · « **Reply #53325 on:** June 8, 2021, 03:51:08 pm »

Dinner in America...started off in a way that was way too quirky for my taste. But I was completely wrong...really fun film

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #53326 on:** June 8, 2021, 04:35:58 pm »

Quote from: Trada on June 7, 2021, 11:19:49 pm

New Indy film has started to be filmed

Indiana Jones and the Last Paycheck

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #53327 on:** June 10, 2021, 03:55:45 pm »

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Is it just me or does this look really really bad?

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #53328 on:** June 10, 2021, 04:45:16 pm »

Quote from: [new username under construction] on June 10, 2021, 03:55:45 pm

Is it just me or does this look really really bad?

I don't think it'll win any Oscars and will suffer from "well the Truman show..." Comparisons.

If only because I have a slight man crush on Reynolds I'll give it a go

dalarr · « **Reply #53329 on:** June 10, 2021, 05:10:16 pm »

Watched Alien vs Predator (2004) yesterday and enjoyed it. The aliens and predators looked great. If you take it for what it is, it should be a decent experience.

RJH · « **Reply #53330 on:** June 10, 2021, 07:38:37 pm »

Quote from: dalarr on June 10, 2021, 05:10:16 pm

Watched Alien vs Predator (2004) yesterday and enjoyed it. The aliens and predators looked great. If you take it for what it is, it should be a decent experience.

They looked a lot better than they do in the sequel, which suffered from the Director's controversial decision to shoot most of the film with the lens cap still on.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #53331 on:** June 10, 2021, 09:17:52 pm »

That Adrian Brody Predator movie should have got a sequel instead of that dogshit reboot that came out a couple of years ago.

Now they rebooting it again i read recently involving Native Americans.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #53332 on:** June 11, 2021, 08:43:26 am »

Quote from: [new username under construction] on June 10, 2021, 03:55:45 pm

Is it just me or does this look really really bad?

I'm actually really looking forward to this! But that probably says more about my taste in movies than the quality of the film!

Plus Jodie Comer is in it so

Trada · « **Reply #53333 on:** June 11, 2021, 12:38:18 pm »

Good Versions of In the Heights is about right now.

That some people are calling the film of the year

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Nitramdorf · « **Reply #53334 on:** June 11, 2021, 12:41:24 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on June 5, 2021, 12:30:32 am

Introduced my other half to Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Possibly the loveliest film ever made.

This is on Film 4 next week. I dont know it but do like Sam Neill so will be giving it a look

Trada · « **Reply #53335 on:** June 11, 2021, 12:50:25 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on June 11, 2021, 12:41:24 pm

This is on Film 4 next week. I dont know it but do like Sam Neill so will be giving it a look

Its a great film made by Taika Waititi it always reminds me of the film "up" its strange how his next film after this small film was Thor Ragnarok

Cant wait for his version of 80s film Time Bandits that hes making into a TV series

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #53336 on:** June 11, 2021, 01:03:18 pm »

Quote from: Trada on June 11, 2021, 12:50:25 pm

Its a great film made by Taika Waititi it always reminds me of the film "up" its strange how his next film after this small film was Thor Ragnarok

Cant wait for his version of 80s film Time Bandits that hes making into a TV series

Oh right, thanks mate. I do like Up so thats good news. Didnt know there was going to be a Time Bandits series either. My watchlists get longer every month.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #53337 on:** June 11, 2021, 03:23:18 pm »

Quote from: Nobby Reserve on June 8, 2021, 04:35:58 pm

Indiana Jones and the Last Paycheck

Wish they'd have made the 4th one about ten years earlier, I think around the time Spielberg was doing the 2nd Jurassic Park. I don't hate the last one to be fair, but it's obviously nowhere near the quality of the first few

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #53338 on:** June 11, 2021, 07:22:01 pm »

Quote from: Red Viper or RedViper87 please? Thanks x on June 7, 2021, 07:55:25 am

Army of the Dead.

It's quite impressive that Snyder managed to make a film about a heist in the middle of a zombie infested Las Vegas one of the most boring things I've ever seen. Awful.

And then he decides to use The Cranberries 'Zombie' as its theme tune, because, you know, she sings the word zombie in it. Completely showing lack of tact for the actual meaning of that song, but whatever. Zack Snyder for ye.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #53339 on:** June 11, 2021, 10:36:40 pm »

The Harley Quinn film was poor. I’m struggling to see the point in the character itself? Just an annoying female version of the Joker.

Scottymuser · « **Reply #53340 on:** June 12, 2021, 01:59:41 am »

Quote from: Trada on June 11, 2021, 12:38:18 pm

Good Versions of In the Heights is about right now.

That some people are calling the film of the year

Watched it 5 times already. I thought I was hyped before. That was PERFECT - favourite opening to a film since Baby Driver, if not before, utterly, utterly jaw droppingly great. I was going to wait until my local cinema has it out on friday, but on monday there are a few previews going, and bradford is like 20 mins on the train from me and the light has it, so might be going before the official release.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #53341 on:** June 13, 2021, 09:21:20 pm »

What are the best free streaming sites nowadays please chuffers? i mainly use Yify movies and BFLIX

Any other good ones?

And has anyone seen 8 for Silver on any sites?

Hendollama · « **Reply #53342 on:** June 14, 2021, 07:26:41 am »

Quote from: Capon Debaser on June 13, 2021, 09:21:20 pm

What are the best free streaming sites nowadays please chuffers? i mainly use Yify movies and BFLIX

Any other good ones?

And has anyone seen 8 for Silver on any sites?

Its not a site, but I recommend an app - Stremio.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #53343 on:** June 14, 2021, 10:58:49 am »

Quote from: Lallanaisgonenow. Bobby next. on June 14, 2021, 07:26:41 am

Its not a site, but I recommend an app - Stremio.

Ta Mate.

Zee_26 · « **Reply #53344 on:** June 14, 2021, 04:34:32 pm »

Quote from: Scottymuser on June 12, 2021, 01:59:41 am

Watched it 5 times already. I thought I was hyped before. That was PERFECT - favourite opening to a film since Baby Driver, if not before, utterly, utterly jaw droppingly great. I was going to wait until my local cinema has it out on friday, but on monday there are a few previews going, and bradford is like 20 mins on the train from me and the light has it, so might be going before the official release.

Thought In the Heights was great, if a bit on the long side and maybe could have used some more drama/emotional weight. But those really are minor complaints and I think the story itself is intentionally meant to be optimistic. I did really like the use of singing dialogue that would ordinarily be spoken, feels like a nice homage to Umbrellas of Cherboug.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #53345 on:** June 15, 2021, 06:26:49 am »

Nobody

Batshit crazy, but a fun and improbable romp - kind of like a reboot of fantastical 90s mayhem with bullet proof invincible good guys and bad guys with Stormtrooper aim.

And a completely random rendiiton on YNWA to piss my missus off at the end

Good fun

John_P · « **Reply #53346 on:** June 15, 2021, 07:24:08 pm »

Saw Nobody today, sort of like John Wick but knows not to take itself as seriously.

Had an absolute blast watching it, and was surprised at the amount of laugh out loud moments.

Also in a complete change of pace watched The Father, great performances from Hopkins and Coleman.

The changing set, its use of time, and even the characters themselves leave you as confused as Anthony. Genuinely not an easy watch at times, and pretty harrowing.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #53347 on:** June 16, 2021, 01:18:08 am »

Quote from: Camping in a pub in Allerton on June 15, 2021, 06:26:49 am

Nobody

Batshit crazy, but a fun and improbable romp - kind of like a reboot of fantastical 90s mayhem with bullet proof invincible good guys and bad guys with Stormtrooper aim.

And a completely random rendiiton on YNWA to piss my missus off at the end

Good fun

Thinking about what the official Evertonian response to this would be when watching it in cinemas or at home? Boo? Turn the other way round until the scene is over, or just leave the room/turn it off?

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #53348 on:** June 16, 2021, 12:26:06 pm »

Quote from: Trada on June 11, 2021, 12:38:18 pm

Good Versions of In the Heights is about right now.

That some people are calling the film of the year

Getting panned for not using enough black-latino actors.

$:-\$

killer-heels · « **Reply #53349 on:** June 16, 2021, 08:28:35 pm »

Quote from: Nobby Reserve on June 16, 2021, 12:26:06 pm

Getting panned for not using enough black-latino actors.

$:-\$

Who did they use?

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #53350 on:** June 16, 2021, 11:49:30 pm »

Quote from: Camping in a pub in Allerton on June 15, 2021, 06:26:49 am

Nobody

Batshit crazy, but a fun and improbable romp - kind of like a reboot of fantastical 90s mayhem with bullet proof invincible good guys and bad guys with Stormtrooper aim.

And a completely random rendiiton on YNWA to piss my missus off at the end

Good fun

Made the film for me,laughed so hard thinking about all the people I know who went from loving it,loving it,loving it to worst film ever & not watching the end.

Red Viper · « **Reply #53351 on:** June 17, 2021, 08:46:34 am »

Quote from: Nobby Reserve on June 16, 2021, 12:26:06 pm

Getting panned for not using enough black-latino actors.

$:-\$

Haha. ffs

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #53352 on:** June 17, 2021, 10:40:26 am »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on June 16, 2021, 08:28:35 pm

Who did they use?

Apparently actors that were not dark enough

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57481316

'Colorism' is a thing, I've no learned.

Jake · « **Reply #53353 on:** June 17, 2021, 10:56:20 am »

Went to the cinema for the first time in a long time. Watched Nobody.

Expected it to be great.

It was average.

Easy to turn the mind off, a few good quips. Had a bad case of "baddies can't shoot for shit". All wrapped up too neatly.

5/10

Actually 6/10 cos of the YNWA bit.

killer-heels · « **Reply #53354 on:** June 17, 2021, 11:32:56 am »

Quote from: Nobby Reserve on June 17, 2021, 10:40:26 am

Apparently actors that were not dark enough

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57481316

'Colorism' is a thing, I've no learned.

It is a thing but as usual a certain section of society has decided to take it to another level. Throwing about the term racist is just mad.

Lots of darker skinned, very attractive dancers. But of course, not the lead therefore racist.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #53355 on:** June 17, 2021, 12:05:54 pm »

A Quiet Place II

Decent film - made better by being in the cinema - I saw Part 1 in the house and it was shite

Part 2 because of the Cinema setting and insane audio had me and the missus jumping like there was no tomorrow - lots of jump scares in the film.

Also lots and lots and lots of silliness

Spoiler

When she kicks off the hearing aid and they get jiggy wid it - fair play they can shoot through it's armour with a shotgun or small rifle.

So... you're telling me with all the technology and firepower and armour and communication that the World Armies with modern tech couldn't defeat something that's basically got only melee attacks? An AWP from miles away could blow the shit out of it or how about missile launchers, bazookas, high calibre machine guns with a rpm of 10,000+? These things wouldn't rip these things to shit?

Same problem as the walking dead. Melee attacking creatures wouldn't have a hope against any well organised military.

A shout out to the least robbed shops in the history of looted shops goes to that one that STILL had drugs and shit in it a year after the first film. I mean WTAF. As if.

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Zee_26 · « **Reply #53356 on:** June 17, 2021, 06:25:49 pm »

Speaking of Lin Manuel Miranda, he's also directing this one here. An adaptation of the musical autobiography by Jonathan Larson, the man who created Rent. At this rate the Oscar nominees might be chock full of musicals next year.

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AndyMuller · « **Reply #53357 on:** June 17, 2021, 06:38:04 pm »

Quote from: Trada on June 11, 2021, 12:38:18 pm

Good Versions of In the Heights is about right now.

That some people are calling the film of the year

Looks absolutely terrible.

Jake · « **Reply #53358 on:** June 17, 2021, 09:00:28 pm »

Yeah those musicals look shite. Not for me ta

The only good musicals are Willy Wonka (first one), South Park movie and in theatre, Book of Mormon.

Hazell · « **Reply #53359 on:** June 17, 2021, 09:31:49 pm »

Quote from: Jake on June 17, 2021, 09:00:28 pm

Yeah those musicals look shite. Not for me ta

The only good musicals are Willy Wonka (first one), South Park movie and in theatre, Book of Mormon.

And My Fair Lady and Once.