📽 Films I have seen

It is quite odd in that it’s both the end of a trilogy and the setup for something new. The film spent a lot of time subtly getting characters to the iconic X Man look. It very much reminded me of the way Skyfall completes the initial Craig trilogy and sets us firmly back into the classic Bond groove.

They’re itching to do more. Singer has just got this universe to the where he wants it. Frankly, I don’t mind and don’t mind not seeing Wolverine either. Jackman has already had more time devoted to him than any other character.

Finally got around to seeing Good Will Hunting over the weekend. It was alright; very much enjoyed seeing Robin Williams do his thing. Affleck is a much better actor these days :lou_smiley:

Also rewatched the Edward Norton Incredible Hulk film. It’s the forgotten part of the MCU (but hey kids, Iron Man is in it). Odd film. Apparently Edward Norton only took the role because he had a three film contract with the studio. He doesn’t look like he gives much of a fuck, but one suspects that even Mark Rufffalo, the current Bruce Banner, would have had problems making this movie much better.

It’s just unnecessarily dark, and by that, I’m talking lighting, not theme. Most of the Hulk set pieces take place at night, which is unforgivable for this character. There are bits that wouldn’t look out of place in a Batman movie.

New entry in the worst film ever category…

Airplane vs Volcano 2014. Commercial airliner gets caught in a ring of supervolcanoes.

CGI was done on a BBC Micro. A 4 engined 737 with a cargo ramp. Passenger climbs out to mend an engine with a hammer on a rope made from seat belts.

It makes Sharknado seem like Shawshank redemption

Oh and the rescue plan involves in flight refueling a commercial airliner. Of course

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Also about looks, I’m interested how they’re going to bridge the age gap between young Xavier and Magneto and their older selves. If the next movie is set in the early 90’s it’s only about 10 years before the original trilogy. Fassbender doesn’t look 10 years younger than Ian McKellan so that’s a ton of old man makeup they’ll need.

Took my daughter to see the BFG last week before she started back at school. I knew nothing about it before going so I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Having realised afterwards that it was a product of the Spielberg, Mathison partnership that also brought us E.T. I guess I shouldn’t have been so surprised.

Say what you like about CGI, but the amount of expression that they can get in the faces of these creations these days, combined with a great performance by Mark Rylance, made it truly believable. Ruby Barnhill who plays Sophie was also excellent as were the rest of the cast, although quite what was going on with Rafe Spall’s soft Scottish accent I have no idea.

If you have young kids and have yet to see it I’d definitely recommend it.

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This is a film I’ve seen but this is it’s first trailer.

I saw it’s premier a few months back. There a few more showings for London Film Festival and then a December release. Screen play by an old mate of mine fom Southampton. Talented guy! It’s also got a football theme so perfect for you all :wink:

Hey, well done on London Film Festival showing. It’s hard to judge a movie from it’s trailer so I won’t

Ignore the hard sell at the end … It’s a great literary interpretation of one of my favourite movies.

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As a trade off to see Eight Days A Week, I went with Mrs SOG to see this at the weekend. If you enjoyed the first two movies you will enjoy this. There are plenty of laughs in it and it poodles along quite nicely without taxing the brain too much (pretty much standard Chickflick fare). As we walked out I overheard a guy talking about how good The Beatles movie is so I am looking forward to catching that tomorrow!

The Big Short is on Netflix, so I have how seen The Big Short :lou_lol:

Fantastic movie. Amazing to think it does a better job of explaining the sub prime crash better than the news outlets of the day. The fact that you’ve a number of very decent performers, on point, really doesn’t hurt it.

On my list to watch again in the very near future. It’s that sort of film.

Brilliantly done film. Love the way the Celebs explain complicated stuff throught the film.

Not only a must watch for Entertainment but should be part of EVERY MBA class around the planet to show what NOT to do

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Sausage Party

absolutly bloody rubbish but well worth watching for th initial ten minutes of this ia a cartoon but did they just swear?

I just watched High Noon for the first time. Wow! That is a great flim.

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Caught Hunt for the Wilderpeople tonight, the new film by Taika Waititi (What We Do In The Shadows, Boy etc).

Beautifully shot, thoroughly well written and acted all round, funny and very heartfelt and emotional too. I hesitate to say that it’s the feel-good film of the year but it’s definitely damn close. Go see it!

“You’ve changed since you were called up to Edinburgh.”

I keep agreeing with SuperMikey! But yeah it’s a gem of a movie.

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Watched the new Independence Day film.

It’s better than the original. The film is resolved in a better way than Jeff Goldblum uploading a fucking computer virus into the alien mothership.

The twenty year gap probably helps a lot as well. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still in parts, a load of globetrotting sentimental crap, but it’s not as crap as the first film.

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