Author Topic: What was the last film you watched? (Read 951419 times)

citoyen · « **Reply #10125 on:** 26 June, 2023, 10:05:46 am »

Asteroid City

Very good in places but tries the patience of even a confirmed Wes Anderson fan. I felt much the same about The French Dispatch. I suspect we will look one day back on his career and say he peaked with Grand Budapest Hotel.

Gratuitously making Scarlett Johansson get her kit off was a bit cringey. Felt out of kilter with the rest of the film.

After seeing the trailer last night, I am definitely up for the Barbie film when it comes out. Looks amazing.

citoyen · « **Reply #10126 on:** 26 June, 2023, 10:06:32 am »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 20 June, 2023, 10:09:57 pm

Mulholland Drive. Almost normal for about 90 minutes (if you pass over the dwarf and the hobo monster), then it goes full Lynch.

One of my all-time favourite films. If you thought the first 90 minutes were "normal", you weren't paying attention.

T42 · « **Reply #10127 on:** 26 June, 2023, 10:14:58 am »

Quote from: citoyen on 26 June, 2023, 10:06:32 am

Quote from: rogerzilla on 20 June, 2023, 10:09:57 pm
Mulholland Drive. Almost normal for about 90 minutes (if you pass over the dwarf and the hobo monster), then it goes full Lynch.

One of my all-time favourite films. If you thought the first 90 minutes were "normal", you weren't paying attention.

Ditto. Just the quality of the colour and the expression on Naomi Watts' and her companions' faces tip you off.

T42 · « **Reply #10128 on:** 26 June, 2023, 10:18:17 am »

We've been watching Season 6 of Black Mirror, which has been as nasty as ever, bar the last episode. The one with astronauts, Beyond the Sea, was scientifically inane into the bargain. The music was good, though.

citoyen · « **Reply #10129 on:** 26 June, 2023, 11:24:24 am »

Quote from: T42 on 26 June, 2023, 10:14:58 am

Quote from: citoyen on 26 June, 2023, 10:06:32 am
Quote from: rogerzilla on 20 June, 2023, 10:09:57 pm
Mulholland Drive. Almost normal for about 90 minutes (if you pass over the dwarf and the hobo monster), then it goes full Lynch.

One of my all-time favourite films. If you thought the first 90 minutes were "normal", you weren't paying attention.

Ditto. Just the quality of the colour and the expression on Naomi Watts' and her companions' faces tip you off.

To be honest, it was familiarity with David Lynch's previous work that tipped me off.

But yeah, stellar performance by Naomi Watts. So good that it's easy to misread that opening section as hammy.

Jakob · « **Reply #10130 on:** 08 July, 2023, 06:17:22 pm »

"The Northman"

It was.....interesting. I now understand why it fared so badly at the box office. I think we need that kind of movies from time to time, but it's definitely not a mainstream movie.
Also appeared to be mostly correct with the historical situations and environment, which was, considering the current glut of Viking-era TV series that don't appear to care too much.

T42 · « **Reply #10131 on:** 09 July, 2023, 08:22:57 am »

Jaws. You may have heard of it.

Jakob · « **Reply #10132 on:** 10 July, 2023, 09:04:12 pm »

Dungeons and Dragons.

It was....good?!?. Very pleasantly surprised.

Pickled Onion · « **Reply #10133 on:** 10 July, 2023, 10:06:42 pm »

The Out-Laws

Watched it cos it had a bunch of top actors in it. And the production was pretty slick for the first five minutes. Hackneyed plot, but lots of money spent so should be watchable.

What a load of childish shit.

Jaded · « **Reply #10134 on:** 10 July, 2023, 11:16:20 pm »

Quote from: Pickled Onion on 10 July, 2023, 10:06:42 pm

The Out-Laws

Watched it cos it had a bunch of top actors in it. And the production was pretty slick for the first five minutes. Hackneyed plot, but lots of money spent so should be watchable.

What a load of childish shit.

Looks at actors list.

Recognises 2. One of which might be Bond, James Bond?

Legs · « **Reply #10135 on:** 23 July, 2023, 07:57:17 am »

Rain Man (on iPlayer), while smashing out 2 hours of Z2 in Zwift. Never seen it before. Very enjoyable, if rather uncomfortable at times. Interesting views on autism just 35 years ago.

perpetual dan · « **Reply #10136 on:** 23 July, 2023, 10:54:47 am »

Our Hobby is Depeche Mode

I enjoyed it, with moments that were variously touching, funny and straight up odd. Helps if you like the music and are in the mood for a low budget social documentary.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #10137 on:** 24 July, 2023, 02:30:29 pm »

Has anyone done Barbenheimer yet? And in which order?

T42 · « **Reply #10138 on:** 24 July, 2023, 03:06:28 pm »

The Critical Drinker on Barbie*: https://youtu.be/7J7aJtGphVs I won't be watching it. Will probably watch Oppie when it reaches one of the streamers.

* A name I can never read or hear without mentally putting Klaus in front of it.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #10139 on:** 24 July, 2023, 04:23:09 pm »

Noted USAnian bellend Ben Shapiro, 39, has been doing his nut over “Barbie”: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ben-shapiro-barbie_n_64bd596ae4b0ad7b75f94794 People are pointing, and laughing.

citoyen · « **Reply #10140 on:** 24 July, 2023, 05:08:32 pm »

I would far rather see Barbie than Oppenheimer. The latter sounds grim. It's also three hours long and there are very few movies that truly justify that kind of running time.

Certainly not into the idea of doing the double.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #10141 on:** 24 July, 2023, 07:10:03 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 24 July, 2023, 05:08:32 pm

I would far rather see Barbie than Oppenheimer. The latter sounds grim. It's also three hours long and there are very few movies that truly justify that kind of running time.

Certainly not into the idea of doing the double.

Friends who have seen Oppy say it feels much, much shorter and reckon they will be going back for a second watching.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #10142 on:** 24 July, 2023, 07:54:21 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 24 July, 2023, 02:30:29 pm

Has anyone done Barbenheimer yet? And in which order?

ZOMG, this is A Thing

C4 is running a piece on it right now!

Edit: and one of the blokes they interviewed has possession of Bobb's hat, but the thief was only on screen for a second or two.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #10143 on:** 24 July, 2023, 09:07:11 pm »

The Guardian did Barbenheimer and was traumatised. The Swindon Adver did Oppenbarbie and enjoyed it.

Kim · « **Reply #10144 on:** 24 July, 2023, 10:53:33 pm »

Is Barbenheimer something other than the documentary Tank Girl?

andyoxon · « **Reply #10145 on:** 25 July, 2023, 12:24:16 pm »

Oppenheimer

Yes, long @ 3hrs, but very good, with an amazing cast. Intense & thought provoking - I knew the basics but good to chew on the details & dilemmas surrounding the project. Sometimes I felt I needed subtitles - but could just be my hearing. There is a lot of 'people talking in rooms' as some critics have said, but a fascinating story. ETA. Would like watch it again, in the fullness of time.

[*Possible 'spoilers'*]
Christopher Nolan Breaks Down ‘Oppenheimer’ With Professor Brian Cox
https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a44575529/christopher-nolan-oppenheimer-interview/

L CC · « **Reply #10146 on:** 25 July, 2023, 02:13:49 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 24 July, 2023, 02:30:29 pm

Has anyone done Barbenheimer yet? And in which order?

Booked for this weekend. A combination of godawful weather in the sunlituplands/northernpowerhouse and a reluctance on my part to commit, meant no seats for either available last weekend.

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #10147 on:** 25 July, 2023, 02:53:57 pm »

Seen Oppenheimer,; Barbie, no way!

Agree with this:

Quote from: andyoxon on 25 July, 2023, 12:24:16 pm

Oppenheimer

Yes, long @ 3hrs, but very good, with an amazing cast. Intense & thought provoking - I knew the basics but good to chew on the details & dilemmas surrounding the project. Sometimes I felt I needed subtitles - but could just be my hearing. There is a lot of 'people talking in rooms' as some critics have said, but a fascinating story. ETA. Would like watch it again, in the fullness of time.

[*Possible 'spoilers'*]
Christopher Nolan Breaks Down ‘Oppenheimer’ With Professor Brian Cox
https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a44575529/christopher-nolan-oppenheimer-interview/

It could have been much more in-your-face grim but thankfully it's more subtle than that. Subtitles would be good in parts as andyoxon says. I would hope that there will be subtitles eventually.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #10148 on:** 31 July, 2023, 06:45:02 am »

Beavis And Butt-Head Do The Universe.

Very good - lots of classic B&B references including Cornholio (of course), full cavity searches, and even Mr "mmkay" Van Driessen. For "Office Space" fans, Mike Judge has re-employed Stephen Root and Gary Cole to do some of the voices.

Kim · « **Reply #10149 on:** 31 July, 2023, 01:37:50 pm »

Quote from: Asterix, the former Gaul. on 25 July, 2023, 02:53:57 pm

It could have been much more in-your-face grim but thankfully it's more subtle than that. Subtitles would be good in parts as andyoxon says. I would hope that there will be subtitles eventually.

PSA: https://www.yourlocalcinema.com/oppenheimer.html (And for completeness, https://www.yourlocalcinema.com/barbie.html )

Note that with subtitled screenings at non-arthouse cinemas, there's always a risk that they'll forget to turn them on, or turn them off mid-showing due to a random complaint from a hearing person who bought a ticket to a subtitled screening and then got upset when there were words on the screen.