Last Film You Watched

[Kurt.]

Just watched American Fighter …. Jesus wept…. I’d rather watch Everton

 

[Barnfred 55]

Did they do a 3 part series of that or something? Surprised it hasn’t been tried again to be honest. The book is brutal.

I remember Eddie Redmayne played the lead. It focused too much on the love story and not enough on the war and tunnelling imo. It didn't come close to capturing the claustrophobic atmosphere of the book.

I recall the author was asked to write a James Bond novel, maybe 10 years ago, which I enjoyed too. Can't remember what it was called.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

The Power of the Dog. Worth a watch, probably merits a re-watch for me. Cumberbatch is very good in this.

 

[davmaher]

I remember Eddie Redmayne played the lead. It focused too much on the love story and not enough on the war and tunnelling imo. It didn't come close to capturing the claustrophobic atmosphere of the book.

I recall the author was asked to write a James Bond novel, maybe 10 years ago, which I enjoyed too. Can't remember what it was called.

The author is Sebastien Faulks and his James Bond book was Devil May Care. I've read a few of his works and nothing really comes cloe to Birdsong.

 

[Barnfred 55]

To each their own.
Thought it was Coen Bros like.
I enjoyed it.
Great fun

Just watched it. Quite enjoyable. Thought Mark Rylance stole the show.

 

[irishblue11]

Watched shutter Island again tonight, great watch. Still top class.

 

[verreauxi]

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Rock solid, very focused WWI drama about British civilian miners recruited to dig under the German lines and do some serious dynamiting. This is a first time director on a budget of less than 500k. With a strong cast, tight script, excellent period and trench settings and a nice anti-toff attitude this is actually very impressive and punches well above its weight.

Well recommended, Netflix.

Looks good. Thanks!

 

[witchdoc187]

The Power of the Dog. Worth a watch, probably merits a re-watch for me. Cumberbatch is very good in this.

Excellent film

 

[Grogu the blue]

I’ve only just joined the forum, so without reading through lots, I’d say the film released last month with Mads mikkleson(riders of justice) is worth seeing, a bit different with a good twist! Like I said you might have already discussed

 

[witchdoc187]

I’ve only just joined the forum, so without reading through lots, I’d say the film released last month with Mads mikkleson(riders of justice) is worth seeing, a bit different with a good twist! Like I said you might have already discussed

Like a bit of Mads. The hunt is an excellent watch. I need to watch another round too

 

[Kurt.]

Watching Bronson at the moment … Tom Hardy is his usual self but I just don’t get the film… the story could have been told in a far better… less weird way … unless it’s just gone totally over my head in which case I’ll never understand it.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Watching Bronson at the moment … Tom Hardy is his usual self but I just don’t get the film… the story could have been told in a far better… less weird way … unless it’s just gone totally over my head in which case I’ll never understand it.

Yes it is a bit of a weird one Bronson.

I do not think it should be viewed totally as a biographical life story of the UK's most notorious or longest serving prisoner or whatever he is. Rather the film lends itself to a sort of bizarre psychological montage of a particular criminal mindset and it attempts to convey emotional constructs rather than historic realism- there is a nod to Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange in this method.

Kudos to the creators for trying it this way; too many times British crime films can fall onto a non-descript cockney gangsters by numbers pastiche. That being said, with all its attempts at being something creative and original, it does not really work for me.

 

[Kurt.]

Yes it is a bit of a weird one Bronson.

I do not think it should be viewed totally as a biographical life story of the UK's most notorious or longest serving prisoner or whatever he is. Rather the film lends itself to a sort of bizarre psychological montage of a particular criminal mindset and it attempts to convey emotional constructs rather than historic realism- there is a nod to Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange in this method.

Kudos to the creators for trying it this way; too many times British crime films can fall onto a non-descript cockney gangsters by numbers pastiche. That being said, with all its attempts at being something creative and original, it does not really work for me.

In my humble opinion they’ve tried too
hard to make this some kind of cultish niech artistic representation of the subject , but what do I know ?‍

 

[Shevin Keedy]

In my humble opinion they’ve tried too
hard to make this some kind of cultish niech artistic representation of the subject , but what do I know ?‍

This is what you need me old china; lavly bit of cockney gangster nonsense to get you through to New Year. (cut to 1;55 for Fairbrass getting a bit tasty wiv Sean Ryder from The Happy Mondays)

 

[Grogu the blue]

Misery on channel 4 now, great film - The ankle breaking scene still makes me wince! ?