Funky_Gibbon   42 #3373 Posted September 6, 2021 On 05/09/2021 at 10:04, croat77 said: Wrong turn, 2021 -2/10  Entertainment is dead. Not even slasher type horror can be made today without political message. Not like in the good old days of Alien, The Thing, Night of the Living Dead, The Dead Zone, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Society, Candyman, Frankenstein... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wearysmith   141 #3374 Posted September 9, 2021 I enjoyed 'Shang-Chi' more than I thought.  I was initially disappointed when I learned it wasn't going to be the award-winning Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy Fu-Manchu version adapted for the cinema. They've REALLY missed a trick there.  Will give it a 7/10.  Starts as a bog-standard kung-fu 'quest' film, but picks up when Ben Kingsley's Mandarin/Ringo Starr character appears and it all turns a bit trippy. Then we go all 'Crouching Tiger' followed by nods to 'Spirited Away' and 'Godzilla', then The Big Fight scene. Very uneven flick. Some nice CGI and, like all Marvel movies, its saving grace is the correct amount of humour.  Hated the soundtrack. Good cast. Great cameos.    Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tipstaff   159 #3375 Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) The Last Bus (Timothy Spall). An excellent film! A very skilled and heart-warming performance from Mr Spall. An ending, which very surprisingly, made me cry. 9/10. Edited September 10, 2021 by Tipstaff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #3376 Posted September 10, 2021 'The Show' (2020) Tom Burke, Ellie Bamber and others. We like the 'Strange' & this is sure that. Surreal-Macabre-Fantasy are all the words that should be applicable to this film, but for us there is something that didn't quite Gel. The Excellent Cast & Story line are there, but the middle bits fail some how. For 'Curiosity' value and some of the 'comedy', the film is worth watching. But don't expect too much. 6.5 out of 10  Keep safe    Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PRESLEY Â Â 1,230 #3377 Posted September 12, 2021 1917, Brilliant film, must have cost absolute Millions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #3378 Posted September 18, 2021 Everybody's talking about Jamie.  Come on its set in Sheffield and based on a real story. Apart from Abbeydale picture house and the mention of 'Parson's Cross' there wasn't that much we recognised of Sheff. Ok we did notice Kyle Cres on the house Jamie's delivering the newspaper to at the beginning of the film & thanks to Google maps have worked out the path Jamie rides down is off Dryden Rd. Right,  that's the reminiscing of Sheffield over, what's the film itself like?  Surprisingly its good enough to be watchable, well we thought so. It would have been nice to see a little more recognisable Sheffield but the story based on the real Jamie Campbell (Bishop Auckland works. Where lots of films fall flat or become staid in-between the good bits this didn't. I'm not saying it was the most gripping of films but somehow it kept us entertained throughout. I'm waffling on and not mentioned the music The music's good, in fact there are a couple of very good songs in there. The Comedy and feel good factor make the film. Is it worth watching ? Our answer is Yes.  I'm giving it a big 8/10  It's not as good as 'Kinky boots' but it's still worth the 8.     Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #3379 Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) OLD (2021)  Best movie of the year by far 10/10 +10/10  Based on the novel 'Sandcastle' by Pierre Oscar Levy & Frederik Peeters.  Being on a secluded beach with just a few other couples you get along with sound good? It is until strange things start to happen. HTSBO choose this one. I'm expecting the usual - "lets split up" - get killed one at a time rubbish. Starts off a little like 'Fantasy Island' (ish) but sure don't end like it. This has to be one of the most original things i have seen since? I give up! As intriguing as to what's going on on't beach is, the final 'twist' is ? I'm not going to tell you  you'll have to watch it yourselves  You won't be disappointed.  Fully Recommended.  Keep safe.  Ooop's forgot to mention some of the cast  Rufus Sewel - the excellent Man in the High Castle. Vicky Krieps -   "     "      Das Boot, TV series Aaron Pierre - A Word Ken Leung - Blacklist.   Edited September 18, 2021 by Rockers rule additional info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
top4718   838 #3380 Posted September 18, 2021 13 hours ago, Rockers rule said: Everybody's talking about Jamie.  Come on its set in Sheffield and based on a real story. Apart from Abbeydale picture house and the mention of 'Parson's Cross' there wasn't that much we recognised of Sheff. Ok we did notice Kyle Cres on the house Jamie's delivering the newspaper to at the beginning of the film & thanks to Google maps have worked out the path Jamie rides down is off Dryden Rd. Right,  that's the reminiscing of Sheffield over, what's the film itself like?  Surprisingly its good enough to be watchable, well we thought so. It would have been nice to see a little more recognisable Sheffield but the story based on the real Jamie Campbell (Bishop Auckland works. Where lots of films fall flat or become staid in-between the good bits this didn't. I'm not saying it was the most gripping of films but somehow it kept us entertained throughout. I'm waffling on and not mentioned the music The music's good, in fact there are a couple of very good songs in there. The Comedy and feel good factor make the film. Is it worth watching ? Our answer is Yes.  I'm giving it a big 8/10  It's not as good as 'Kinky boots' but it's still worth the 8.     *Parson Cross. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #3381 Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, top4718 said: *Parson Cross. WOW Lets get all Pedantic  I'm surprised you didn't pick me up on not having the closed bracket after 'Auckland'   Keep safe. Edited September 19, 2021 by Rockers rule additional info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,982 #3382 Posted September 19, 2021 Gunpowder Milkshake . Turn brain off and enjoy . 6/ 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PRESLEY   1,230 #3383 Posted September 25, 2021 Homefront, Jason Statham, good film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Funky_Gibbon   42 #3384 Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) The Green Knight - 7/10  This is what you might call a Marmite movie. It will be absolutely hated by some and praised to the heavens by others. I lean towards praise but recognise the flaws.  Achingly beautiful but glacially slow and somewhat disjointed telling of the old story of Gawain and the Green Knight. Some nice tinges of folk horror. Edited September 26, 2021 by Funky_Gibbon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...