Author Topic: The RAWK Film Thread (Read 3491970 times)

Igor Tripod Biscan · « **Reply #41240 on:** December 30, 2015, 12:47:32 pm »

Quote from: johnsmithlfc on December 30, 2015, 10:17:08 am

A friend just saw this and said it was excellent and that I'd love it.
So yes, definitely want to see this.

It is excellent!
Fantastic cast delivers great performances, all of them individual and stand out in any other movie but collectively its magnificent

Trumbo is also very very good - Cranston is ace

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #41241 on:** December 30, 2015, 02:07:17 pm »

Quote from: Uncle Dave's 5516 Xmas socks on December 30, 2015, 08:49:33 am

Anomalisa 2015 DVDScr XVID AC3 HQ Hive CM8

This looks intriguing, nice one. Tonight's viewing sorted

johnsmithlfc · « **Reply #41242 on:** December 30, 2015, 07:17:48 pm »

I've had "Purple Rose of Cairo" in my head for days...Going to watch tonight after the footy.
I keep hearing 'Cheek to Cheek' playing in my head

Really in the mood for it.

Trada · « **Reply #41243 on:** December 30, 2015, 11:19:55 pm »

The big short totally brilliant I like how people suddenly break the 4th wall.

Ok it didn't totally happen this way but.....

"He did really do that"

Or suddenly goes into a real person telling you what the deals are all about.

and of course Master of Puppets.

I think I will watch it again later on there was so much to take in.

CrasherKid79 · « **Reply #41244 on:** December 31, 2015, 12:23:00 am »

Quote from: Stussy on December 29, 2015, 04:39:45 pm

Its boss. It takes this template of an action movie and delivers on thrills and spectacles but also imagines a world when civilisation due to man made catastrophe has reverted to its most brutal and primitive instincts of domination, slavery, fanaticism and cruelty. Miller absolutely made an amazing movie, and built on his originals, which in their depiction of a future post apocalyptic dystopia where cars are the remnants of human technology that give scavengers and savage men power, it was simply visionary and influenced the way we imagine the future. Very influential, as genre and as a dystopian vision.

Some people say its a feminist movie but that downplays its excellence. It depicts the domination and enslavement of men too in the war boys, how people can be abused, enslaved and made fanatics by religion and cults.

I'd nominate Charlize Theron as an actress, special effects, and direction. I'd give Miller the Oscar for best director, but I doubt he'll win, and I'd nominate it for best film but it won't win because its not an Oscar winning kind of movie.

Its one hell of a movie. Brutal, savage, clever and underlying it all, very humane. And Furiosa is one of the best characters of recent years.

Great film but mad max 2 was better Mel Gibson is max

dave 5516 · « **Reply #41245 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:47:19 am »

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Pistolero · « **Reply #41246 on:** December 31, 2015, 11:21:26 am »

Loved Anomalisa ...a quite remarkable look at depression, isolation, midlife existential futility, love, hope and the mundanity of human existence - and all done via stop-motion animation!

....another gem from Charlie Kaufman..the most imaginative screenwriter in Hollywood. 8/10

Trada · « **Reply #41247 on:** December 31, 2015, 12:41:09 pm »

Quote from: CrasherKid79 on December 31, 2015, 12:23:00 am

Great film but mad max 2 was better Mel Gibson is max

I haven't watched the original Mad Max for years if I remember rightly wasn't Mel Gibson dubbed over for the UK/USA release? they were worried that people won't understand what he was saying.

24/7 · « **Reply #41248 on:** December 31, 2015, 12:48:26 pm »

Watched "Under The Skin" last night - what the merry fuck was that all about?! Apart from the obvious attraction of seeing Scarlett Johansson naked, of course.........

Trada · « **Reply #41249 on:** December 31, 2015, 12:57:08 pm »

Quote from: Pistolero on December 31, 2015, 11:21:26 am

Loved Anomalisa ...a quite remarkable look at depression, isolation, midlife existential futility, love, hope and the mundanity of human existence - and all done via stop-motion animation! ....another gem from Charlie Kaufman..the most imaginative screenwriter in Hollywood. 8/10

Thats on my watch list for later on, with The Big short again.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #41250 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:12:27 pm »

Quote from: Uncle Dave's 5516 Xmas socks on December 31, 2015, 08:47:19 am

Knight of Cups 2015 1080p H264 AC3-EVO

That's not anoter one of your "cup" films is it Dave?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #41251 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:15:23 pm »

Quote from: Tinsely Camarismassy on December 31, 2015, 01:12:27 pm

That's not anoter one of your "cup" films is it Dave?

Malick that,la...I wouldn't "shit" you brother.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #41252 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:18:28 pm »

Quote from: Uncle Dave's 5516 Xmas socks on December 31, 2015, 01:15:23 pm

Malick that,la...I wouldn't "shit" you brother.

Given that it's Portman I was kinda hoping that it was one of those films......

A Malick existential masterpiece comes a close second though lol

dave 5516 · « **Reply #41253 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:20:40 pm »

Quote from: Tinsely Camarismassy on December 31, 2015, 01:18:28 pm

Given that it's Portman I was kinda hoping that it was one of those films......

A Malick existential masterpiece comes a close second though lol

You do recall the last time you and I "chatted" about Portman we both ended up getting muted for chatting bollocks in the Tablets thread.....

Mad Max · « **Reply #41254 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:22:38 pm »

Have you watched any of the White Collar Hooligan films?

Titi Camara · « **Reply #41255 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:23:05 pm »

Quote from: Uncle Dave's 5516 Xmas socks on December 31, 2015, 01:20:40 pm

You do recall the last time you and I "chatted" about Portman we both ended up getting muted for chatting bollocks in the Tablets thread.....

Ha ha holy fuck, yes I do! Good times lol!

One up man ship taken to a whole new level

dave 5516 · « **Reply #41256 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:44:58 pm »

Quote from: Tinsely Camarismassy on December 31, 2015, 01:23:05 pm

Ha ha holy fuck, yes I do! Good times lol!

One up man ship taken to a whole new level

Worra pair of dopes!!

Titi Camara · « **Reply #41257 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:48:44 pm »

On a film related note....

I watched Burnt last night and thought it was excellent. Easy viewing, decent script, the visuals (food wise) were a treat as were a few of the sets. A touch predictable but defo worth a watch.

As an aside, how fucking blue are Cooper's eyes? Surely to fuck they're contacts, implants, cgi or summit?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #41258 on:** December 31, 2015, 02:32:43 pm »

Quote from: Tinsely Camarismassy on December 31, 2015, 01:48:44 pm

On a film related note....

I watched Burnt last night and thought it was excellent. Easy viewing, decent script, the visuals (food wise) were a treat as were a few of the sets. A touch predictable but defo worth a watch.

As an aside, how fucking blue are Cooper's eyes? Surely to fuck they're contacts, implants, cgi or summit?

You like films based around cooking don't you....have you ever seen Babettes Feast? For me, it's the best foodie film. It's a really nice film.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #41259 on:** December 31, 2015, 02:41:19 pm »

Saw Rage yesterday with Nicholas Cage.

Awful. Just. Awful.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #41260 on:** December 31, 2015, 02:44:08 pm »

Quote from: Uncle Dave's 5516 Xmas socks on December 31, 2015, 02:32:43 pm

You like films based around cooking don't you....have you ever seen Babettes Feast? For me, it's the best foodie film. It's a really nice film.

Dunno, they tend to just be easy viewing and now and again that's what's required. That said I enjoyed Chef, quite possibly for the Croque-monsieur alone!

When you rec a film can you make sure it's from this century buddy lol

dave 5516 · « **Reply #41261 on:** December 31, 2015, 02:51:16 pm »

Quote from: Tinsely Camarismassy on December 31, 2015, 02:44:08 pm

Dunno, they tend to just be easy viewing and now and again that's what's required. That said I enjoyed Chef, quite possibly for the Croque-monsieur alone!

When you rec a film can you make sure it's from this century buddy lol

Where does the time go....I went the cinema to see that when it came out-I didn't realise it was that old. It's a beautiful film. I have it on the Criterion restoration release somewhere, I'll have to dig it out for a re-watch.

red mongoose · « **Reply #41262 on:** December 31, 2015, 03:13:33 pm »

I just watched "Bridge of Spies." It was good and everything, but ...

Spoiler

That bit at the end, where the lady on the train who had frowned at him earlier now smiles because he has secured the release of Powers, is the perfect cheese-coated Spielberg schmaltz. I can't watch one of his films without rolling my eyes at least 100 times. He's been famous for so long that he has lost touch with humanity - the same thing has happened to Stephen King, and Tom Cruise, and many others. Their "people" are just a touch more real than ciphers. They all need to be making android movies/books, it would suit them better.

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Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #41263 on:** December 31, 2015, 04:00:18 pm »

Quote from: Tinsely Camarismassy on December 31, 2015, 02:44:08 pm

Dunno, they tend to just be easy viewing and now and again that's what's required. That said I enjoyed Chef, quite possibly for the Croque-monsieur alone!

When you rec a film can you make sure it's from this century buddy lol

Do you like cannibal films?

Titi Camara · « **Reply #41264 on:** December 31, 2015, 04:43:03 pm »

Quote from: Koala @ Allerton on December 31, 2015, 04:00:18 pm

Do you like cannibal films?

Haha not a genre I'd look for, have you scene Green Inferno?

Trada · « **Reply #41265 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:12:15 pm »

The Big Short "And then they blamed emigrants and poor people" My film of the year.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #41266 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:13:58 pm »

Quote from: Koala @ Allerton on December 31, 2015, 04:00:18 pm

Do you like cannibal films?

Who doesn't.....yum yum.

Quote from: Tinsely Camarismassy on December 31, 2015, 04:43:03 pm

Haha not a genre I'd look for, have you scene Green Inferno?

That's coz yer a big scaredy-cat.

Trada · « **Reply #41267 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:21:03 pm »

Quote from: Uncle Dave's 5516 Xmas socks on December 31, 2015, 08:13:58 pm

Who doesn't.....yum yum. That's coz yer a big scaredy-cat.

That has given me a flashback to the early 80's and video nasties and being scared by cannibal holocaust watched it just because it was a video nasty and you could get it under the counter from the local video shop.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #41268 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:49:04 pm »

Quote from: Trada on December 31, 2015, 08:21:03 pm

That has given me a flashback to the early 80's and video nasties and being scared by cannibal holocaust watched it just because it was a video nasty and you could get it under the counter from the local video shop.

I gave my VHS collection to the central library in Liverpool a couple of years back and they took everything without a qualm-stuff from Italy....Cannibal Apocalypse-Cannibal Ferox-New York Ripper-Cannibal Holocaust.. a brilliant found footage film,that was the inspiration behind Roth's Green Inferno film.

They also took S.S. Hell Camp-which I think is still banned.

I know..I'm a sick cat.

stara · « **Reply #41269 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:50:12 pm »

Quote from: Trada on December 31, 2015, 08:12:15 pm

The Big Short "And then they blamed emigrants and poor people" My film of the year.

I concur.

Trada · « **Reply #41270 on:** December 31, 2015, 09:01:13 pm »

Quote from: Uncle Dave's 5516 Xmas socks on December 31, 2015, 08:49:04 pm

I gave my VHS collection to the central library in Liverpool a couple of years back and they took everything without a qualm-stuff from Italy....Cannibal Apocalypse-Cannibal Ferox-New York Ripper-Cannibal Holocaust.. a brilliant found footage film,that was the inspiration behind Roth's Green Inferno film.

They also took S.S. Hell Camp-which I think is still banned. I know..I'm a sick cat.

Stop it SS. Hell Camp

Now you can rent it on Youtube.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/2D_yZLjkhrs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/2D_yZLjkhrs</a>

And of course lets not forget Driller Killer.

It was shocking because of its poster that even now I won't post.

With the tagline "The Blood Runs In Rivers... And The Drill Keeps Tearing Through Flesh And Bone"

And a budget of $20,000

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/f0DA5Phau28" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/f0DA5Phau28</a>

red mongoose · « **Reply #41271 on:** January 1, 2016, 02:01:37 am »

Watched "The World of Kanako" last night. It's like a ... Japanese horror mystery revenge teen romance erotica psychodrama violence mishmash. Or something. Way, way out there, but unlike some of the gonzo stuff I have seen lately (like "Yakuza Apocalypse"), it had control of itself and a solid structure. One of the best films I've seen in quite a while, but not for the faint of heart.

B0151? · « **Reply #41272 on:** January 1, 2016, 03:18:09 am »

Quote from: Pistolero on December 31, 2015, 11:21:26 am

Anomalisa

Definitely worth a watch. The stop-motion animation was excellent too.

red mongoose · « **Reply #41273 on:** January 1, 2016, 05:23:24 pm »

Has anyone else seen the Japanese "Love Exposure"? Nearly four hours long, defies classification, moves from one genre to the next to the next ... and I loved every minute of it. I might be losing my mind

Trada · « **Reply #41274 on:** January 1, 2016, 05:35:07 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on January 1, 2016, 05:23:24 pm

Has anyone else seen the Japanese "Love Exposure"? Nearly four hours long, defies classification, moves from one genre to the next to the next ... and I loved every minute of it. I might be losing my mind

Just checked out the Trailer it looks different stuck into my favorites on Primewire will watch it sometime when I have a spare 4 hours.

saoirse08 · « **Reply #41275 on:** January 1, 2016, 06:55:47 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on January 1, 2016, 05:23:24 pm

Has anyone else seen the Japanese "Love Exposure"? Nearly four hours long, defies classification, moves from one genre to the next to the next ... and I loved every minute of it. I might be losing my mind

Haha! Thought it was just me who'd seen it. Saw it a few years back. Absolutely hatstand film. Loved it, but it is completely bananas. Having said that, I'm not sure I'd re-watch it.

Re: The World of Kanako, thanks for the tip. Will keep a look out for it.

saoirse08 · « **Reply #41276 on:** January 1, 2016, 07:03:15 pm »

Quote from: Trada on December 31, 2015, 08:12:15 pm

The Big Short "And then they blamed emigrants and poor people" My film of the year.

Saw it yesterday. Really good film. Cleverly explains the roots of the recent (on going?) financial crisis in understandable terms too. Good performances all round, especially by Steve Carell who I thought was great. Really growing as an actor. He was brilliant in Foxcatcher. Just ordered the book too.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #41277 on:** January 1, 2016, 07:17:26 pm »

Just watched Burnt. Really enjoyed it be honest. Cooper was decent

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #41278 on:** January 1, 2016, 11:24:55 pm »

So Hateful Eight was pretty shite, I thought. It could have saved itself had the first act of the film (which lasted about an hour and a half) had not been so tedious; and the final 3rd of the film actually making up the majority of the run time. Even then it's basically just the level of, by now, trademark violence involved that keeps it moderately entertaining. Tarantino's masterpiece? No. That was Pulp Fiction.

The Revenant, again, suffered the same problems as The Hateful Eight did in that it was just a long-winded borefest for the sake of being long. At least an hour of it could, and should, have been left on the editing room floor, and the film itself would have benefited greatly from it. If DiCaprio is hunting an Oscar with this performance, he's not going to find it here. Hardy upstages him with every line he speaks, and I don't think he's even trying.

Sahara · « **Reply #41279 on:** January 1, 2016, 11:44:31 pm »

I thought Christian Bale was really good in The Big Short, didn't have a larger part as Steve Carell but he really becomes the character, a proper chameleon.