Films you've watched recently.

[* ORM *]

The latest Pirates of the Carribbean instalment. Even Depp can't save the tired old formula. First 15 minutes superbly funny and high action but they played it all safe from there. Come on Disney you're better than that

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Bloody Sunday.Paul Greengrass's excellent and evocative film.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Toni Erdmann. German comedy, about a father trying to connect with his high-flying career driven daughter. Very good, not as amazing as I had been led to believe. 8/10

 

[RHB]

T2 Trainspotting - I've held back from watching this as I was worried it would not live up to the original Danny Boyle masterclass...........I needn't have worried, this was equal to, if not better than the original. The charactors were brilliant, especially Spud and the comedy was bordering on black. 9/10.

 

[Pubey]

Very late to the party, but watched Get Out last night and it's fantastic. Highly recommended. 9/10

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

American Pastoral.Ewan McGregor stars and directs.Quite faithful to Philip Roth's novel.

 

[Jam_Man]

American Pastoral.Ewan McGregor stars and directs.Quite faithful to Philip Roth's novel.

Started ok, but was pretty dull.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Started ok, but was pretty dull.

While far from being a masterpiece, I thought it was always worth watching.Pehaps that's because I enjoy novel/films which deal with 60's student radicalisation.

As Dylan says:"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." :winking:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Enjoyed watching The Savages again last night RIP.Philip Seymour Hoffman.Probably the finest actor of his generation.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Enjoyed watching The Savages again last night RIP.Philip Seymour Hoffman.Probably the finest actor of his generation.

Nah. Daniel Day Lewis?

I didn't really enjoy Life....it's a very silly, sci-fi that's nicked it's plot from several other better films, but the end saves it from being utter *****. 6/10

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Nah. Daniel Day Lewis?

I didn't really enjoy Life....it's a very silly, sci-fi that's nicked it's plot from several other better films, but the end saves it from being utter *****. 6/10

OK.American actor.Hadn't thought about DDL on the day his retirement was announced.:facepalm:

(Not seen Life but I'm familiar with most of PSH's other work).

 

[Napster]

The Descent. Very good UK horror.

 

[MK Shrimper]

OK.American actor.Hadn't thought about DDL on the day his retirement was announced.:facepalm:

(Not seen Life but I'm familiar with most of PSH's other work).

He's not in Life. Lots of famous types, but not him.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Okja - story about a genetically modified pig and a young Korean girl's attempt to save it from the chop. Available on Netflix.....great film, highly recommended, even if it makes you consider vegetarianism.....:stunned:

9/10

 

[MK Shrimper]

Logan - very violent and sweary X-Men spin off? Its ok. 7/10

 

[MK Shrimper]

Off sick, so I caught up with the last past of Linklater's "Before" series, Before Midnight.

Excellent stuff, if not a little pretentious when it's not just Jessie & Celine, but entirely believable when the banter goes a little too far and ends up in an argument. 9/10

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Fences (DVD) last night.Probably the best of the Oscar nominated films after Manchester By The Sea.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Alien: Covenant...full of plot holes, pretty much the same film as the original but it was entertaining enough. 7/10

...but no more Ridley, please.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Baby Driver - Impromptu trip to the cinema and this was the only thing on that we didn't have to wait ages for, wouldn't have picked it to watch but actually quite enjoyed it. Decent cast and a good soundtrack not amazing but very easy watching and entertaining 7/10

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Spiderman: Homecoming. Not my most anticipated comic book mvid, and I enjoyed it more than i expected. A lot of fun, Keaton is exceptional, just felt a little light weight. 8/10

Moana. Great. 8.5/10