Films you've watched recently.

[cerbera45]

Watched the Shape of Water last night on channel 4. A very weird film but quite entertaining.

I saw that, found it amusing in places.

 

[Supernaut]

Been on a bit of a classic Hong Kong/martial arts tip of late...

Dragon Inn (1967)
Drunken Master (1978)
The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)

Dragon Inn served as a good introduction to the genre; beautifully shot, historic setting, decent amount of action, massive fight at the end - what more do you want? 7/10

Drunken Master is an early Jackie Chan film and one that propelled him to superstardom. The humour takes a bit of getting used to but the action is fantastic and Chan's star quality is abundantly clear even this early on in his career. Although I enjoyed it, I definitely prefer the more historic/Wuxia end of the genre. 6.5/10

The Fate of Lee Khan totally blew me away. It's quite slow at times, and it feels almost stage-bound with most of the action taking place on the same set (the interior of an inn), but it's so beautifully shot, so well acted, and with just enough action. And you also get the beautiful Angela Mao who kept me bewitched for every second she was on the screen. 9.5/10

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Isabel Coixett's It snows in Benidorm earlier with Timothy Spall.Quirky.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Watched BlackKklansman on Netflix the other night. Another very impressive film from Spike Lee.

8/10

 

[Floval Flyer]

Jo Jo Rabbit

Super film, very different perspective on WWII - funny and sad at the same time.

8/10 ??

 

[Floval Flyer]

Also re-watched (for around the 30th time) Mr Jolly Lives Next Door last week.

Ade Edmondson & Rik Mayal at their best. Along with Fistful of Travellers Cheques; my favourite Comic Strip Presents... films.

If you’ve not seen it and fancy a belly laugh it’s here (also stars Peter Cook and Nicolas Parsons!)

 

[Tommy2holes]

Watched wonder women 1984.

Not a patch on the first and was over clichéd over CGI'd garbage. 3 out of 10.

George Clooney in midnight sky (Netflix) was a decent film. 7 out 10.

 

[KevinJH]

Watched Dunkirk on the Beeb last night - didn't think it all that and not, imo, as well done as the 1958 version. And the flippin' soundtrack 4/10

Now, if they made a film about the character played by Mark Rylance (Dawson in the film) - allegedly based on Charles Lightoller - that'd make for interesting viewing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lightoller

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Watched Dunkirk on the Beeb last night - didn't think it all that and not, imo, as well done as the 1958 version. And the flippin' soundtrack 4/10

Now, if they made a film about the character played by Mark Rylance (Dawson in the film) - allegedly based on Charles Lightoller - that'd make for interesting viewing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lightoller

I concur, very over rated, only the spitfire shots were wonderful, the sound of the Merlin.

 

[united we stand]

Watched Dunkirk on the Beeb last night - didn't think it all that and not, imo, as well done as the 1958 version. And the flippin' soundtrack 4/10

Now, if they made a film about the character played by Mark Rylance (Dawson in the film) - allegedly based on Charles Lightoller - that'd make for interesting viewing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lightoller

It’s weird, had read how bad it was and I watched it this afternoon, it was actually far better than I expected - maybe it’s all about expectations.

ps - thanks for the link- very interesting

 

[Mad Cyril]

Also re-watched (for around the 30th time) Mr Jolly Lives Next Door last week.

Ade Edmondson & Rik Mayal at their best. Along with Fistful of Travellers Cheques; my favourite Comic Strip Presents... films.

If you’ve not seen it and fancy a belly laugh it’s here (also stars Peter Cook and Nicolas Parsons!)

And now, ****ed from Norwich...

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The Father with Antony Hopkins.A Hollywood take on dementia, which will probably get AH an Oscar nomination next year.The Ending was frankly maudlinTrite compared to Jean Louis Tringant in L'Amour a few years back.

 

[cerbera45]

Also re-watched (for around the 30th time) Mr Jolly Lives Next Door last week.

Ade Edmondson & Rik Mayal at their best. Along with Fistful of Travellers Cheques; my favourite Comic Strip Presents... films.

If you’ve not seen it and fancy a belly laugh it’s here (also stars Peter Cook and Nicolas Parsons!)

I'm waiting for Four Men In A Car to be shown again (hopefully on London Live)

 

[OldBlueLady]

Watched Goodbye Mr Chips earlier, the most recent version, with Martin Clunes. Fantastic.

 

[Floval Flyer]

I'm waiting for Four Men In A Car to be shown again (hopefully on London Live)

I think most episodes are available on the Ch4 app. Also I bought the complete box set a few years ago. Still come up on eBay.

DVD Box Set The Comic Strip Presents Enjoy Complete Collection | eBay

Sorry but I cannot send to the Channel Islands, Southern Ireland or BFPO numbers. I only send parcels to the UK. The bottom of the box is tatty.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[united we stand]

Siege of jadotville

I like true stories and I like war films and I like learning about stuff I knew nothing about so this ticked all three boxes.

it made me go and do some minor research afterwards and it appears to be fairly accurate

sorry, should have added I really enjoyed it

7.5 /10

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw 23 Walks yesterday with Alison Steadman & Dave Johns (of I ,Daniel Blake fame).Moving.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Wim Wenders' The American Friend with Dennis Hopper and Bruno Gantz again earlier.Interesting but very different from Patricia Highsmith's Ripley's Game.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saqw Joan Littlewood's Sparrows Can't Sing with James Booth and Barbara Windor yesterday.A bit dated perhaps but still a wonderful fim.Extras on the DVD are great too.

(S'funny, had the nagging feeling throughout that I'd seen it before but I'm pretty sure I hadn't).

 

[kaymac]

Captain Marvel - plain awful.