Films you've watched recently.

[Target man]

Got caught in one of those moments when you turn the TV on and Rocky 4 has started.... even though you've seen it a hundred times before, you just have to watch it again!

 

[Floval Flyer]

Watched ID-2 on Netflix.

Very disappointing, the original with Warren Clarke and Reese Dinsdale was great, this is just embarrassing.

1/10 and that’s being generous

 

[LCBB72]

Watched 'Harriet' on Net Flix last night . True story about Harriet leasing slaves to freedom in America before the Amerian Civil War , my wife and I both thought it was a good film .

 

[blueblueblue]

Watched ID-2 on Netflix.

Very disappointing, the original with Warren Clarke and Reese Dinsdale was great, this is just embarrassing.

1/10 and that’s being generous

Agreed, I got a 3rd of the way through but couldn't watch anymore, the acting was terrible.

 

[rigsby]

I do like to watch other nations take on WW2. Well worth a watch is Der Hauptmann ( The Captain) is a German film available on Youtube....look out for the version with English subtitles.

Based on a true story from April 1945 as Germany rapidly descends at the end of the war. No big battle scenes but a look at the darkest side of humanity and power.

Make sure you watch it to the end as there is a great scene added during the titles...Which is totally relevant in the new Covid era.

 

[blueblueblue]

I do like to watch other nations take on WW2. Well worth a watch is Der Hauptmann ( The Captain) is a German film available on Youtube....look out for the version with English subtitles.

Based on a true story from April 1945 as Germany rapidly descends at the end of the war. No big battle scenes but a look at the darkest side of humanity and power.

Make sure you watch it to the end as there is a great scene added during the titles...Which is totally relevant in the new Covid era.

If I'm honest I'm too busy looking at the finer details of War films, so, far to busy to read subtitles. That said, check out April 9th on Amazon, I enjoyed that. It's about the invasion of Denmark. If you think the UK wasn't ready for War, Jesus Christ, Denmark wasn't, It's a good film though.

 

[rigsby]

If I'm honest I'm too busy looking at the finer details of War films, so, far to busy to read subtitles. That said, check out April 9th on Amazon, I enjoyed that. It's about the invasion of Denmark. If you think the UK wasn't ready for War, Jesus Christ, Denmark wasn't, It's a good film though.

Its not a war film for finer details its about abuse of power and how people are controlled or turn a blind eye and go along with it.

Another similar one I watched recently was Yesterdays Enemy. Worth a watch just because it has Stanley Baker in it.

Based on a play so certainly completely different to your standard 50's war film. Its on Youtube.

Life and death decisions you have to make, including war crimes, whilst in command might be more your bag.

 

[blueblueblue]

Its not a war film for finer details its about abuse of power and how people are controlled or turn a blind eye and go along with it.

Another similar one I watched recently was Yesterdays Enemy. Worth a watch just because it has Stanley Baker in it.

Based on a play so certainly completely different to your standard 50's war film. Its on Youtube.

Life and death decisions you have to make, including war crimes, whilst in command might be more your bag.

Have you checked out Mark Felton on youtube? What he doesn't know about WWI and WWII History isn't worth knowing. Certainly worth having a look if you like Military History,

They're a really good watch.

 

[tia]

House of Gucci I really liked it.Maybe a little longer than necessary but some great performances

 

[blueblueblue]

House of Gucci I really liked it.Maybe a little longer than necessary but some great performances

That's lady Ga Ga, what I hear, she was brilliant in it and up for some awards.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Looking forward to seeing Spielberg's West Side Story which opens in Spain on 23rd Dec. plus the new George Clooney which I believe opens here next week.

Steven Spielberg on making West Side Story with Stephen Sondheim: ‘I called him SS1!’

The legendary director used to get scolded by his parents for singing its songs at the dinner table. As his version hits the big screen, he talks about his own dancefloor prowess – and the ‘obscure movie club’ he formed with Sondheim

www.theguardian.com

Nice piece on WSS here wich I see opens in the UK on 10th Dec.

 

[tia]

That's lady Ga Ga, what I hear, she was brilliant in it and up for some awards.

She was very good in it.Some great performances all round

 

[RHB]

Looking forward to seeing Spielberg's West Side Story which opens in Spain on 23rd Dec. plus the new George Clooney which I believe opens here next week.

Steven Spielberg on making West Side Story with Stephen Sondheim: ‘I called him SS1!’

The legendary director used to get scolded by his parents for singing its songs at the dinner table. As his version hits the big screen, he talks about his own dancefloor prowess – and the ‘obscure movie club’ he formed with Sondheim

www.theguardian.com

Nice piece on WSS here wich I see opens in the UK on 10th Dec.

We went today Barna and it is a very, very creditable attempt at matching up to the original. Weirdly, I didn't want it to be as good, probably because the first one is one of my all time favourites. This one is much grittier and real (as you would expect from Spielberg) and the music never dates and sounds as good today as it did back then. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

 

[rigsby]

Have you checked out Mark Felton on youtube? What he doesn't know about WWI and WWII History isn't worth knowing. Certainly worth having a look if you like Military History,

They're a really good watch.

Yes he is very good, I have watched a lot of his stuff. Who knew the Swiss airforce shot down allied planes in WW2. No wonder the Nazis felt safe storing all their loot in Swiss banks.

 

[pottster]

Yes he is very good, I have watched a lot of his stuff. Who knew the Swiss airforce shot down allied planes in WW2. No wonder the Nazis felt safe storing all their loot in Swiss banks.

Have you checked out the al Murray podcast ' we gave ways of making you talk' absolutely brilliant full of stuff you never knew about ww2

 

[blueblueblue]

Yes he is very good, I have watched a lot of his stuff. Who knew the Swiss airforce shot down allied planes in WW2. No wonder the Nazis felt safe storing all their loot in Swiss banks.

That's a new one on me, never seen that. I'd recommend him to anyone.

 

[Userorange]

Currently watching the brilliant Equalizer. Am I watching SVC or Denzil Washington/ Kevin Franks...,,

Btw the follow up film is total ****e.

Must be down to you or Ron I guess

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

Last night in soho 5/10 horror it’s not imho!!

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

The Last Vermeer with Guy Pearce a true WW2 story, very good watch 9/10

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

Silent night 3/10 complete gubbins imho!!