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Just been to see The Meg. Wow it is bad. I'm generally quite forgiving of trashy action films as you know what you are going to get with them but this is awful. Luckily I didn't pay money to see it so don't feel too bad.
 

Debaser said:
1. 9/10 - brilliant when it came out, stands up well today. Meanders a little for me in parts, but its fantastic.
2. Not seen it - I will now
3. Ditto
4. DDL performance 10/10, movie 9/10
5. 10/10. Incredible.
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When I rank my favorite movies - I try not to think 'best'. I have a list for the movies which I think are the BEST in terms of quality (think Goodfellas, The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction) but my FAVORITE films are the ones that just absolutely entertain me through every second, are fun to watch, nostalgic, personally meaningful etc.....).

Four moments from my childhood are responsible for my obsession with movies as a whole, and in particular my favorite genre(s):

1) I was 8 when my father first took me to the movies. Star Wars in 1977. So I lived through that phenomenon, the sequel and its utter brilliance, the action figures, the Millennium Falcon - any question why at nearly 50 years old Im still obsessed with it today - and yes I have loved EVERY Disney movie so far (hated the prequels).

2) I went to London for the first time as a kid in 1981 (11 years old) - my parents put me and my 8 year old sister) on a train form Liverpool to stay with our Aunt - and she then took us to see Raiders Of The Lost Ark at the theater - in London!

3) So, obviously by this time I was a HUGE Han Solo fan, Harrison Ford fan, science fiction fan - BLADE RUNNER!!!!!!!!!!! Opened my eyes up to a different kind of science fiction, a new hero, darker, gloomier.......absolutely LOVED it, and the sequel last year - ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!

4) Alien. Bloody hell. I was about 12 when I first saw it - my father had gone away on business - it was on TV and my mum wanted to watch it, but SHE was scared to on her own - so she made ME, 12 year old me, watch it with her. I was scared ******** for years.

Those four moments in my early life defined my love of all things movies - science fiction, action, adventure, excitement, humor, horror - all within my favorite genres. And my three favorite movie characters.

List of my 5 BEST male actors (in no particular order): Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Stewart, Peter Fonda, Al Pacino; Robert DeNiro

My FAVORITE actor - guess? Han Solo, Indian Jones, Rick Deckard. Hmmmmmm
 
Debaser said:
When I rank my favorite movies - I try not to think 'best'. I have a list for the movies which I think are the BEST in terms of quality (think Goodfellas, The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction) but my FAVORITE films are the ones that just absolutely entertain me through every second, are fun to watch, nostalgic, personally meaningful etc.....).

Four moments from my childhood are responsible for my obsession with movies as a whole, and in particular my favorite genre(s):

1) I was 8 when my father first took me to the movies. Star Wars in 1977. So I lived through that phenomenon, the sequel and its utter brilliance, the action figures, the Millennium Falcon - any question why at nearly 50 years old Im still obsessed with it today - and yes I have loved EVERY Disney movie so far (hated the prequels).

2) I went to London for the first time as a kid in 1981 (11 years old) - my parents put me and my 8 year old sister) on a train form Liverpool to stay with our Aunt - and she then took us to see Raiders Of The Lost Ark at the theater - in London!

3) So, obviously by this time I was a HUGE Han Solo fan, Harrison Ford fan, science fiction fan - BLADE RUNNER!!!!!!!!!!! Opened my eyes up to a different kind of science fiction, a new hero, darker, gloomier.......absolutely LOVED it, and the sequel last year - ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!

4) Alien. Bloody hell. I was about 12 when I first saw it - my father had gone away on business - it was on TV and my mum wanted to watch it, but SHE was scared to on her own - so she made ME, 12 year old me, watch it with her. I was scared ******** for years.

Those four moments in my early life defined my love of all things movies - science fiction, action, adventure, excitement, humor, horror - all within my favorite genres. And my three favorite movie characters.

List of my 5 BEST male actors (in no particular order): Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Stewart, Peter Fonda, Al Pacino; Robert DeNiro

My FAVORITE actor - guess? Han Solo, Indian Jones, Rick Deckard. Hmmmmmm
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haha, love your enthusiasm!

I believe Harrison Ford can lay sole claim to have played two different genuinely iconic characters from mega-successful movie series. I mean genuinely-iconic in that the whole world knows and loves these characters.

Sly might have something to say about that, I'll give him Rocky but Rambo is not really much of a character.
 
dholliday said:
haha, love your enthusiasm!

I believe Harrison Ford can lay sole claim to have played two different genuinely iconic characters from mega-successful movie series. I mean genuinely-iconic in that the whole world knows and loves these characters.

Sly might have something to say about that, I'll give him Rocky but Rambo is not really much of a character.
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No, but the first Rocky film, and First Blood - are fantastic films!!! High on some list of mine anyways :)
 
So my childhood, aged 8-18, 10 years.......

Movies and Everton, after my wife and kids, my two favorite loves......

1977 Star Wars released, (saw it day of release at the movies)
1979 Alien released (saw it day of release at the movies)
1980 The Empire Strikes Back released (saw it day of release at the movies)
1981 Raiders Of The Lost Ark released (saw it day of release at the movies)
1982 Blade Runner released (saw it day of release at the movies)
1983 Return Of The Jedi released (saw it day of release at the movies)
1984 Everton win the FA Cup - was at Highbury and Wembley
1985 Everton batter everybody and win (nearly) everything - was at every home game, most away games, semi finals (even Munich), Wembley and Rotterdam.
1986 Aliens released (saw it day of release at the movies)
1987 Everton win the league

Not bragging like. Anyone else wish they were going to be 50 next year? lol
 

ste d' indica said:
Just back from seeing Yardie. It's had some lukewarm reviews but I liked it. It's well directed for a first timer, Elba has obviously been learning the craft from his peers. There's a few missteps along the way but that may be due to the source material. Good cast, solid recreation of 80s London steering clear of obvious touchstones, unsurprisingly great soundtrack. Good film say I ... and I.
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Caught it today. Really detailed in it's recreation of the time with loads of brilliant little touches and is excellent as a period piece but I thought it was a bit patchy as a story. Does meander into quite a few genre cliches as well. I'd wonder if a better film could be made with a different edit? And for all the talk of taking the righteous path the ending just seemed a bit inconsequential.

Worth a watch though and definitely does a lot more right than wrong. Beaked up Stephen Graham is fun to watch.
 
Skyscraper. God where do I start. Actually it is better if I don't, just suspend disbelief, physics and any hope of rounded characters, good acting, script and plot when you see it. Having said that the visuals are ok if you like vertigo induced terror.

I give it 1 Burj Khalifa out of 5.
 

ClausThomsen said:
Caught it today. Really detailed in it's recreation of the time with loads of brilliant little touches and is excellent as a period piece but I thought it was a bit patchy as a story. Does meander into quite a few genre cliches as well. I'd wonder if a better film could be made with a different edit? And for all the talk of taking the righteous path the ending just seemed a bit inconsequential.

Worth a watch though and definitely does a lot more right than wrong. Beaked up Stephen Graham is fun to watch.
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Yeah, it didn't quite know how to finish, but again that may be down to the book. Stephen w'happen y'accent bwoy? W'happen!? Yeah, he's alright him for a kopite.
 
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Watched this last night - Everest.

Based on the true story of the 1996 disaster when 8 climbers, from two expeditions died on the same day.

Stellar cast, but really falls short, as it gets caught between being a disaster movie and a docu drama.

As a result, it doesn't do what actually happened justice,
 
The Friends Of Eddie Coyle (1973)

An on form and world weary Robert Mitchum and Peter Boyle dealing in the less glamorous end of organised crime. All set in a very rundown looking 1970's Boston. The story isn't really that gripping but works amply well as a vehicle for excellent performances, dialogue, mood and location. Loved it.
 
ClausThomsen said:
The Friends Of Eddie Coyle (1973)

An on form and world weary Robert Mitchum and Peter Boyle dealing in the less glamorous end of organised crime. All set in a very rundown looking 1970's Boston. The story isn't really that gripping but works amply well as a vehicle for excellent performances, dialogue, mood and location. Loved it.
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I'll have to watch this. Mitchum was the man.
 

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