Book of Eli - Denzel Washington - took two attempts to watch it all the way through - a bit of a duff Mad Max type film. Watchable. 4/10

 

Green Zone - Matt Damon - enjoyed it, always like films based out in Middle East, etc. 7/10

 

Planet 51 - was enjoying it til I nodded off, kids liked it - must be good. 6/10

 

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - see above - 6/10

 

Good Will Hunting - Matt Damon/Robin Williams - look, there was fook all else on this Saturday just gone, never seen it before - quite enjoyed - the scene were Robin Williams was going on about his late wife farting in bed had me in tears - half decent. Oh, and Minnie Driver looked far better than I can ever remember. 7/10

 

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - its Swedish so no famous actors/actresses - great thriller - didn't bother me that it was in subtitles great revenge scene on the pervy Probation Officer- looking forward to the 2nd in the trilogy in the next week or so - well worth the watch and highly recommended. 9/10

 

That's me, Jonathan Woss, over and out.

21 bridges. Quite good. enjoyed it 

57 minutes ago, Kane57 said:

Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella

 

Absolute horse muck

The first one wasn’t great. I think I liked it because I read the book first 

Watched Inglourious Basterds again last night. 

It's an enjoyable film but not one of Tarantino's best. Never really gets any better than that first scene with Landa in the farm house. Although the scene in the underground bar is excellently tense. Very rewatchable film but he's done better.

21 minutes ago, Anderson said:

Watched Inglourious Basterds again last night. 

It's an enjoyable film but not one of Tarantino's best. Never really gets any better than that first scene with Landa in the farm house. Although the scene in the underground bar is excellently tense. Very rewatchable film but he's done better.

One of my favourite Tarantino films that 

22 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said:

One of my favourite Tarantino films that 

Oh it's up there don't get me wrong but Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and I think for me Django just edge it. 

Not had chance to see Once Upon a Time in Hollywood yet but heard some good things.

1 hour ago, Anderson said:

Oh it's up there don't get me wrong but Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and I think for me Django just edge it. 

Not had chance to see Once Upon a Time in Hollywood yet but heard some good things.

I’d have a tough time naming my top 3 QT films but IB would be up for consideration.

Once upon a time in on Hollywood, visually looks brilliant, dialogue is superb, story is just a bit bizarre and a bit of a  let down IMO.

Brad Pitt’s character could have a stand alone film though 

Edited February 24, 20206 yr by Rudy’s Message

Jackie Brown was great as well. I'd struggle to pick my favourite though. ( if pushed, probably Pulp Fiction )

4 hours ago, Rudy’s Message said:

I’d have a tough time naming my top 3 QT films but IB would be up for consideration.

Once upon a time in on Hollywood, visually looks brilliant, dialogue is superb, story is just a bit bizarre and a bit of a  let down IMO.

Brad Pitt’s character could have a stand alone film though 

Divides opinion does QT

I think Kill Bill is his best work.

 

I should add that Uma Thurman gives me a proper bonk on so I’m slightly biased.

Edited February 24, 20206 yr by Spider

2 minutes ago, Spider said:

Divides opinion does QT

I think Kill Bill is his best work.

 

I should add that Uma Thurman gives me a proper bonk on so I’m slightly biased.

I think kill bill vol one edges it for me too

Great soundtrack too

20 minutes ago, Spider said:

Divides opinion does QT

I think Kill Bill is his best work.

 

I should add that Uma Thurman gives me a proper bonk on so I’m slightly biased.

Yeah had a thing for her ever since I saw her OD in Pulp Fiction. 
 

And yeah zico you’re right the soundtrack is brilliant, one of the very few soundtracks I own.

58 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said:

Yeah had a thing for her ever since I saw her OD in Pulp Fiction. 
 

And yeah zico you’re right the soundtrack is brilliant, one of the very few soundtracks I own.

Whilst you're over there,  see if any of your amigos can lend you The Night of the Sunflowers.....cracking Spanish film re a serial killer.

14 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

Whilst you're over there,  see if any of your amigos can lend you The Night of the Sunflowers.....cracking Spanish film re a serial killer.

See if I can get it for the flight home 

9 hours ago, Anderson said:

Watched Inglourious Basterds again last night. 

It's an enjoyable film but not one of Tarantino's best. Never really gets any better than that first scene with Landa in the farm house. Although the scene in the underground bar is excellently tense. Very rewatchable film but he's done better.

Seen it a few time. Its an excellent flum.

Bought 'Brazil' on DVD last week. A supposed 'classic' from Terry Gilliam that I've been meaning to watch for years. Tried to watch it twice now and turned it off halfway through because it was boring as fuck. It seemed slightly better at my second attempt, so I'll probably try it again this week.

15 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Bought 'Brazil' on DVD last week. A supposed 'classic' from Terry Gilliam that I've been meaning to watch for years. Tried to watch it twice now and turned it off halfway through because it was boring as fuck. It seemed slightly better at my second attempt, so I'll probably try it again this week.

Funny

My favourite film

5 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Funny

My favourite film

Might turn out to be one of mine too... I've gone through the same with several films, albums, and books. Probably just a 'frame of mind' thing. There's definitely something about it that makes me want to give it more time to sink in. If there wasn't, I'd just sack it off altogether.

Edited February 24, 20206 yr by Cheese

3 hours ago, Rudy’s Message said:

Yeah had a thing for her ever since I saw her OD in Pulp Fiction. 
 

And yeah zico you’re right the soundtrack is brilliant, one of the very few soundtracks I own.

Read once that every song he uses in his films is one he already likes from his personal collection, ie he hand picks the songs to be used

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

Bought 'Brazil' on DVD last week. A supposed 'classic' from Terry Gilliam that I've been meaning to watch for years. Tried to watch it twice now and turned it off halfway through because it was boring as fuck. It seemed slightly better at my second attempt, so I'll probably try it again this week.

I was the same, i wanted to like it more than i did but it just doesn't do it for me

Same with

Blade runner

Fight club

Apocalypse now

 

6 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said:

Read once that every song he uses in his films is one he already likes from his personal collection, ie he hand picks the songs to be used

He was supposed to be a DJ in grand theft auto on a station called Reservoir FM and just the songs he liked but there were scheduling conflicts so had to pull out 

16 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said:

I was the same, i wanted to like it more than i did but it just doesn't do it for me

Same with

Blade runner

Fight club

Apocalypse now

I had the same trouble with Blade Runner, but I "got" Fight Club and Apocalypse Now the first time I saw them. From what I've watched of Brazil, it reminds me greatly of 'Twelve Monkeys', but that's another film I loved the first time I saw it. Weird.

Edited February 24, 20206 yr by Cheese

The best dystopian future film I've ever seen is probably 'Children of Men'. Massively under-rated as far as I'm concerned. Possibly my favourite film of all time. Certainly in my top 10.

Ended up e-mailing Cattleya about the English subtitled version of The Immortal. Getting more impatient than usual.

Will keep you interested parties informed.

On 16/02/2020 at 23:18, Rudy’s Message said:

Get out what a film

Enjoyed it myself. I sussed the plot to come too early for any great surprise, but a good watch nonetheless.

1917 seems to get mixed opinions; is it worth renting for around £15 or better to wait a while- lad is into his war stuff and wondered whether to give it a go?

Finally watched ‘71 tonight

Now that’s a film 

3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Enjoyed it myself. I sussed the plot to come too early for any great surprise, but a good watch nonetheless.

1917 seems to get mixed opinions; is it worth renting for around £15 or better to wait a while- lad is into his war stuff and wondered whether to give it a go?

Us. By the same chap is brilliant as well.