Wolfie Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Spectral (Netflix) Big, stupid, full of plot holes sci fi thriller about US special forces battling invisible assailants. Brain in neutral and go with it. 7/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 17/02/2023 at 20:56, Alpha said: Dead Man's Shoes. Watched it a lot of times and it's still one of the most intense and haunting films. Paddy Considine is magic 10/10. On 17/02/2023 at 22:52, 86 Hair Islands said: Don't know how you can watch it many times, despite the fact that it really is excellent. Harrowing from start to finish with almost no respite. For a mild-mannered chap in real life, Considine is bloody terrifying! Burton on Trent’s finest! Alph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Poor man's House of Cards. Felt contrived from start to end. I liked Operation Mincemeat though. Definitely contrived and up its own behind, but the cast did a pretty good job and John Lithgow is always a delight. Edited February 19, 2023 by Bob The Badger wrong thread Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 There was new a film on Netflix called White Noise last year about a train derailment and toxic chemical release in a place called East Palestine, Ohio in the US. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/ohio-governor-issues-new-evacuation-order-for-east-palestine-warning-of-possible-tank-car-explosion/ Is someone taking the pish or is it a tremendous coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 8 hours ago, uttoxram75 said: There was new a film on Netflix called White Noise last year about a train derailment and toxic chemical release in a place called East Palestine, Ohio in the US. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/ohio-governor-issues-new-evacuation-order-for-east-palestine-warning-of-possible-tank-car-explosion/ Is someone taking the pish or is it a tremendous coincidence? Strange if true. By another coincidence, I tried to watch this on Netflix last night, but really couldn't get into it. An interesting classic disaster movie wrapped in "relationship drama" with a very odd script. It could be I just wasn't in the mood for something that challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 22/02/2023 at 00:28, uttoxram75 said: There was new a film on Netflix called White Noise last year about a train derailment and toxic chemical release in a place called East Palestine, Ohio in the US. Dark Waters...A class action against Dupont...a great watch Money Machine...I knew what happened on Oct 1st 2017 in Las Vegas but not the reason why...money at it's worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 53 minutes ago, The Last Post said: Dark Waters...A class action against Dupont...a great watch Money Machine...I knew what happened on Oct 1st 2017 in Las Vegas but not the reason why...money at it's worse Scary stuff. Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Out in a week or so with a pretty stellar cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 The Mule (2018) Stars Clint Eastwood who also directed it. 8/10. Something different for Eastwood who still has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I've finally started watching the Star Wars films with Miss Wolfie, so kicked it off with A New Hope (obviously). Unfortunately I wish I'd gone with the original version, rather than the re-issue one - with pointless (and "weightless") CGI creatures added in, which just seems to interrupt the narrative and actually add nothing. Worst of all is the scene with the CGI Jabba the Hutt, who is far too small and where they just repeat the dialogue from the previous cantina scene. Normally 8/10. this version 6/10. TimRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Wolfie said: Worst of all is the scene with the CGI Jabba the Hutt, who is far too small They didn't want to fat shame him. Oh god it's Roald Dahl-gate all over again! Wolfie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Been burning my way through the Studio Ghibli films with my girlfriend as she's off to Japan in a few weeks. All fantastic 8s and 9s. Beautifully animated, and just leave you with that warm fuzzy feeling, but my favourites are Spirited Away (9), My Neighbor Totoro (9) and Kiki's Delivery Service (8). Ant-Man Quantumania. CGI-fest, standard MCU fare, but this one actually feels important as it is starting to setup the new arc. Somewhere between the best phase 4 (Wakanda Forever) and the worst (Eternals) for me. 7/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Animal is a Ram said: Been burning my way through the Studio Ghibli films with my girlfriend as she's off to Japan in a few weeks. All fantastic 8s and 9s. Beautifully animated, and just leave you with that warm fuzzy feeling, but my favourites are Spirited Away (9), My Neighbor Totoro (9) and Kiki's Delivery Service (8). Ant-Man Quantumania. CGI-fest, standard MCU fare, but this one actually feels important as it is starting to setup the new arc. Somewhere between the best phase 4 (Wakanda Forever) and the worst (Eternals) for me. 7/10 I've seen there are a lot of animated Japanese (I think) films on Netflix recently. Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, etc. No idea why, but I've always felt like they'll be really depressing and so I've avoided them. Am I being ignorant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: I've seen there are a lot of animated Japanese (I think) films on Netflix recently. Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, etc. No idea why, but I've always felt like they'll be really depressing and so I've avoided them. Am I being ignorant? I dion't find them at all depressing. They can be dark; very dark in the case of something like Princess Mononoke; but I find them incredibly uplifting. Give one or two a go. You might find you want to watch them all. I did. Alph, Animal is a Ram and DarkFruitsRam7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 22 hours ago, Animal is a Ram said: Been burning my way through the Studio Ghibli films with my girlfriend as she's off to Japan in a few weeks. All fantastic 8s and 9s. Beautifully animated, and just leave you with that warm fuzzy feeling, but my favourites are Spirited Away (9), My Neighbor Totoro (9) and Kiki's Delivery Service (8). Ant-Man Quantumania. CGI-fest, standard MCU fare, but this one actually feels important as it is starting to setup the new arc. Somewhere between the best phase 4 (Wakanda Forever) and the worst (Eternals) for me. 7/10 Two you've not mentioned that I would put in there are Ponyo and Grave Of The Fireflies (which is beyond immense). The scene in Spirited Away when the parents turn into (spoiler alert!) pigs is just amazing as well. But yes, amazing to watch and deeply thought provoking on many levels. Jubbs and Animal is a Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 18 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: I dion't find them at all depressing. They can be dark; very dark in the case of something like Princess Mononoke; but I find them incredibly uplifting. Give one or two a go. You might find you want to watch them all. I did. Can you recommend a couple for a newbie please mate. Never seen a single one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: I've seen there are a lot of animated Japanese (I think) films on Netflix recently. Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, etc. No idea why, but I've always felt like they'll be really depressing and so I've avoided them. Am I being ignorant? There are some darker themes in some of them, Princess Mononoke (as per @AndyinLiverpool) and Howl's Moving Castle because of their basis around conflict, I found the former especially tough to watch as it's heavy on the mysticism too. Others are more light-hearted and easy-going, but they all have their heart warming moments. 11 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Can you recommend a couple for a newbie please mate. Never seen a single one. I'll thoroughly recommend Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro as good entry points. I'd also recommend watching them with subtitles rather than the dubbed versions - with the exception of Kiki's Delivery Service, JiJi (the cat) is better voiced in the English version - it just seems better on the immersion, but it won't ruin it if you choose the English voices, I know subtitles can grate on some people! Edited March 1, 2023 by Animal is a Ram DarkFruitsRam7 and Comrade 86 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 14 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Can you recommend a couple for a newbie please mate. Never seen a single one. Princess Mononoke Howl's Moving Castle When Marnie was There Kiki's Delivery Service These are my particular favouries. The first 2 are dark but beautiful. The other 2 are less dark but just as beautiful. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, Animal is a Ram said: There are some darker themes in some of them, Princess Mononoke (as per @AndyinLiverpool) and Howl's Moving Castle because of their basis around conflict, I found the former especially tough to watch as it's heavy on the mysticism too. Others are more light-hearted and easy-going, but they all have their heart warming moments. I'll thoroughly recommend Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro as good entry points. I'd also recommend watching them with subtitles rather than the dubbed versions - with the exception of Kiki's Delivery Service, JiJi (the cat) is better voiced in the English version - it just seems better on the immersion, but it won't ruin it if you choose the English voices, I know subtitles can grate on some people! 31 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Princess Mononoke Howl's Moving Castle When Marnie was There Kiki's Delivery Service These are my particular favouries. The first 2 are dark but beautiful. The other 2 are less dark but just as beautiful. Thanks Gents, much obliged. Animal is a Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 20 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: I dion't find them at all depressing. They can be dark; very dark in the case of something like Princess Mononoke; but I find them incredibly uplifting. Give one or two a go. You might find you want to watch them all. I did. 1 hour ago, Animal is a Ram said: There are some darker themes in some of them, Princess Mononoke (as per @AndyinLiverpool) and Howl's Moving Castle because of their basis around conflict, I found the former especially tough to watch as it's heavy on the mysticism too. Others are more light-hearted and easy-going, but they all have their heart warming moments. I'll thoroughly recommend Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro as good entry points. I'd also recommend watching them with subtitles rather than the dubbed versions - with the exception of Kiki's Delivery Service, JiJi (the cat) is better voiced in the English version - it just seems better on the immersion, but it won't ruin it if you choose the English voices, I know subtitles can grate on some people! Thanks both. Animal is a Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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