Author Topic: The RAWK Film Thread (Read 3470214 times)

El Lobo · « **Reply #53560 on:** August 1, 2021, 09:25:00 pm »

Minnie Driver

Good actress at her best in Good Will Hunting

8/10

DrTobiasFunke · « **Reply #53561 on:** August 2, 2021, 12:29:16 am »

Had a good run of films since the cinemas reopened.

A Quiet Place Part 2, Pig and The Green Knight - very different but enjoyed them all.

Pig was definitely the highlight of the bunch though. The Green Knight was an interesting watch but I had to do some reading afterwards to work out what the fuck was going on.

Seebab · « **Reply #53562 on:** August 2, 2021, 10:10:14 am »

I highly recommend Summer of Soul. A good watch and great music. How was this festival footage hidden away for so long?

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #53563 on:** August 2, 2021, 03:01:15 pm »

Quote from: Seebab on August 2, 2021, 10:10:14 am

I highly recommend Summer of Soul. A good watch and great music. How was this festival footage hidden away for so long?

Incredible footage. They need to release a 10 hour cut with the full sets. Would watch.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #53564 on:** August 2, 2021, 03:19:49 pm »

There Will Be Blood

Fantastic performance by Daniel Day Lewis but not the type of movie I'd ever want to watch again

El Lobo · « **Reply #53565 on:** August 2, 2021, 03:21:10 pm »

Tremendous film that one

You've just made me watch Gangs of New York later as well

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #53566 on:** August 2, 2021, 03:43:43 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on August 2, 2021, 03:21:10 pm

Tremendous film that one

You've just made me watch Gangs of New York later as well

Now that movie I can watch many times and have.

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #53567 on:** August 2, 2021, 03:47:00 pm »

Quote from: deFacto please, you bastards on August 2, 2021, 03:19:49 pm

There Will Be Blood

Fantastic performance by Daniel Day Lewis but not the type of movie I'd ever want to watch again

A few fall into that bracket for me. I watched There Will Be Blood when it came out and have never had a compulsion to view it again, despite it being a tremendous piece of work with a truly great acting performance in it by DDL.

Requiem for a Dream is another, I can't bring myself to watch it again even though I thought it was excellent.

Looking forward to the Candyman (reboot/remake?) later this month.

Agent99 · « **Reply #53568 on:** August 2, 2021, 03:47:01 pm »

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Looks terrible

Hazell · « **Reply #53569 on:** August 2, 2021, 03:47:57 pm »

Quote from: Drinks Sangria on August 2, 2021, 03:47:00 pm

Requiem for a Dream is another, I can't bring myself to watch it again even though I thought it was excellent.

I tend to watch that after a Liverpool defeat, just to cheer myself up a bit.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #53570 on:** August 2, 2021, 04:00:05 pm »

Requiem for a dream is now unwatchable for me too. Pity though as its a amazing film everyone should see just once.

Its also one movie every parent should encourage their teenage kids to watch prior to adulthood IMO.

Its the Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) story arc that makes it unwatchable again for me. So sad.

Hazell · « **Reply #53571 on:** August 2, 2021, 04:27:11 pm »

Ellen Burstyn was brilliant in it. I mean, all four of the leads were but her performance was just heartbreaking.

Stevie-A · « **Reply #53572 on:** August 2, 2021, 04:45:17 pm »

I watched Requiem for a Dream on a double bill with Audition. Both amazing though can't bring myself to watch either again. A sense of utter dread permeates both. 2nd date night with my girlfriend. Icy end to the night for sure!

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #53573 on:** August 2, 2021, 05:08:32 pm »

Never seen Requiem for a Dream - is it better than Lost in Translation?

Buck Pete · « **Reply #53574 on:** August 2, 2021, 05:59:59 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on August 2, 2021, 05:08:32 pm

Never seen Requiem for a Dream - is it better than Lost in Translation?

I mean, its no River Cruise Andy

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #53575 on:** August 2, 2021, 06:01:01 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on August 2, 2021, 05:08:32 pm

Never seen Requiem for a Dream - is it better than Lost in Translation?

Yeah and a good Disney film, you should get a few of the neighbourhood kids around to watch it with you

John_P · « **Reply #53576 on:** August 2, 2021, 06:06:41 pm »

Quite enjoyed Jungle Cruise, wore its influences on its sleeve. Part Pirates Of The Caribbean, African Queen, Romancing The Stone, but not as good as any of them.

However Johnson and Blunt are excellent in it and Disney can make as many films as they want based on theme park rides and I'll go and see it as long as they cast those two as the leads.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #53577 on:** August 2, 2021, 06:40:18 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on August 2, 2021, 05:08:32 pm

Never seen Requiem for a Dream - is it better than Lost in Translation?

Here he goes again.

Hazell · « **Reply #53578 on:** August 2, 2021, 06:43:01 pm »

Quote from: [new username under construction] on August 2, 2021, 06:01:01 pm

Yeah and a good Disney film, you should get a few of the neighbourhood kids around to watch it with you

RideTheWalrus · « **Reply #53579 on:** August 2, 2021, 06:45:28 pm »

Requiem for a dream is one of those great movies I never ever wanna watch again.

Like Happiness (1998)

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #53580 on:** August 2, 2021, 06:49:01 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on August 2, 2021, 06:45:28 pm

Requiem for a dream is one of those great movies I never ever wanna watch again.

Like Happiness (1998)

and Seven

John_P · « **Reply #53581 on:** August 2, 2021, 06:53:03 pm »

Quote from: deFacto please, you bastards on August 2, 2021, 06:49:01 pm

and Seven

Add The Road to that list as well.

Seebab · « **Reply #53582 on:** August 2, 2021, 10:28:08 pm »

There Will Be Blood is just truly spectacular. Still one of the best films of the 21st century. I rewatched it the other day and it is actually better on the second viewing. I think it is much more rewatchable than the other movies listed above.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #53583 on:** August 2, 2021, 11:47:31 pm »

Scum and Nil By Mouth are another two movies I can't rewatch when they come on. Takes gritty realism to the max.

Ray Winstone comes in for a a bit of stick on here on occasion but he's been in some memorable movies to be fair. Sexy Beast is marvellous too.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #53584 on:** August 3, 2021, 12:28:04 am »

Quote from: Seebab on August 2, 2021, 10:10:14 am

I highly recommend Summer of Soul. A good watch and great music. How was this festival footage hidden away for so long?

It's a mystery why nobody sought it out. I believe television stations at the time in New York showed a recap show, but these deserved a wider audience.

John_P · « **Reply #53585 on:** August 3, 2021, 12:40:44 am »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on August 3, 2021, 12:28:04 am

It's a mystery why nobody sought it out. I believe television stations at the time in New York showed a recap show, but these deserved a wider audience.

It's briefly touched upon in the documentary, but I'd think the story around it being recorded, stored, forgotten, found and restored would make for another great documentary.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #53586 on:** August 3, 2021, 08:02:06 am »

La La Land.

What a film to watch during these uncertain times. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are dynamite, they should be in more films together.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #53587 on:** August 3, 2021, 08:30:59 am »

So is The Suicide Squad actually related to the first movie? Or is it like "yeah, that one was shit so we thought we'd try again"?

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #53588 on:** August 3, 2021, 08:47:10 am »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on August 3, 2021, 08:30:59 am

So is The Suicide Squad actually related to the first movie? Or is it like "yeah, that one was shit so we thought we'd try again"?

"yeah, that one was shit so we thought we'd try again"

El Lobo · « **Reply #53589 on:** August 3, 2021, 09:24:39 am »

Quote from: [new username under construction] on August 2, 2021, 06:01:01 pm

Yeah and a good Disney film, you should get a few of the neighbourhood kids around to watch it with you

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #53590 on:** August 3, 2021, 09:53:05 am »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on August 3, 2021, 08:30:59 am

So is The Suicide Squad actually related to the first movie? Or is it like "yeah, that one was shit so we thought we'd try again"?

Has anyone watched it? I had high hopes based on James Gunn's involvement - he of Guardians of the Galaxy - but reviews early on are a mixed bag. The Guardian have had two reviews, one giving it 3 stars and one 4. The first film was absolutely beyond shite though.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #53591 on:** August 3, 2021, 10:05:57 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on August 2, 2021, 05:59:59 pm

I mean, its no River Cruise Andy

What are the fight scenes like?

AndyMuller · « **Reply #53592 on:** August 3, 2021, 10:46:18 am »

Quote from: Drinks Sangria on August 3, 2021, 09:53:05 am

Has anyone watched it? I had high hopes based on James Gunn's involvement - he of Guardians of the Galaxy - but reviews early on are a mixed bag. The Guardian have had two reviews, one giving it 3 stars and one 4. The first film was absolutely beyond shite though.

The Guardian are fucking weird these days. They had a big 4 star review of Black Widow a couple of days before release then a couple of days after it was down to a 3 star review. Do we really need two reviews of the same thing?

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #53593 on:** August 3, 2021, 10:52:51 am »

Quote from: AndyMuller on August 3, 2021, 10:46:18 am

The Guardian are fucking weird these days. They had a big 4 star review of Black Widow a couple of days before release then a couple of days after it was down to a 3 star review. Do we really need two reviews of the same thing?

They often do that, produce multiple reviews with different writers, as well as sometimes featuring Kermode's review and co-hosting reviews with the Observer.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #53594 on:** August 3, 2021, 11:49:44 am »

Quote from: Drinks Sangria on August 3, 2021, 10:52:51 am

They often do that, produce multiple reviews with different writers, as well as sometimes featuring Kermode's review and co-hosting reviews with the Observer.

Yeah they used to have French and Bradshaw have competing reviews, plus Kermode and others

Ray K · « **Reply #53595 on:** August 3, 2021, 11:06:16 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on August 3, 2021, 11:49:44 am

Yeah they used to have French and Bradshaw have competing reviews, plus Kermode and others

Yes, but you'd always avoid Bradshaw's reviews because he would say stuff like 'In the Sixth Sense, Bruce Willis plays a ghost who...'.

Trada · « **Reply #53596 on:** August 3, 2021, 11:48:03 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on August 2, 2021, 05:08:32 pm

Never seen Requiem for a Dream - is it better than Lost in Translation?

Even the trailer is different and melts your brain, like others have said a classic film, but don't think I want to watch it twice

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Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #53597 on:** August 4, 2021, 12:05:57 pm »

Quote from: John_P on August 2, 2021, 06:53:03 pm

Add The Road to that list as well.

Call

The most persistently harrowing film I've ever seen.

lionel_messias · « **Reply #53598 on:** August 4, 2021, 12:10:28 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on August 2, 2021, 05:08:32 pm

Never seen Requiem for a Dream - is it better than Lost in Translation?

Put it this way...

Lost in Translation is like you are 14, in your bedroom with FHM and some tissues out and some vaseline ready.

Requiem for a Dream is your mum barging in "mid session" slapping you in the face and then kicking you hard in the balls.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #53599 on:** August 4, 2021, 12:24:35 pm »

ITS SHOWTIME!!