Member PandaPawPaw Posted October 25, 2023 Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 59 minutes ago, Yggdrasil said: Why is the series hard to watch? I linked the trailer but it seems its age restricted, so removed it. You'll have to find it yourself I'm afraid. What about Rise lf the Footsoldier? There's a rape scene that goes on for a long time and is just awful though that is only in the first series iirc. I've heard of ROTF but I'm not keen on Craig Fairbrass. I didn't realise it had so many sequels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yggdrasil Posted October 25, 2023 Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, PandaPawPaw said: There's a rape scene that goes on for a long time and is just awful though that is only in the first series iirc. I've heard of ROTF but I'm not keen on Craig Fairbrass. I didn't realise it had so many sequels! Oh really? Sequels? Sod that. Talk about milking it. I'm not interested in sequels. Trainspotting 2 was bad enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Super Ninja Posted October 25, 2023 Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 16 hours ago, nectarsis said: Time for a rewatch...one of my favorite movies in recent years Had a brief black metal phase recently so I watched any movie with corpse paint on the poster or in the trailer, Metalhead, Metal Lords, Lords of Chaos, Deathgasm... Heavy Trip was fun, loved the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlexanderFu Posted October 26, 2023 Member Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 2/23/2006 at 1:56 PM, bobo said: i watch most of the recently released movies that are considered to be action flicks. action here includes slasher movies- science fiction--monsters-- adventures- cop buddy movies--anything with car chases -explosions - gun battles . i also collect and watch old school spaghetti westerns---examples-- DAY OF ANGER--DEATH RIDES A HORSE--THE GREAT SILENCE--and obviously all the clint eastwood tittles. oh ya before i forget i also collect and watch HOCKEY FIGHTS.:rollin :evil :rollin Where are you, bobo! I'm going to make a thread for Hockey fights, there are some classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted October 26, 2023 Member Share Posted October 26, 2023 The Exorcist: Believer (2023) - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted October 26, 2023 Member Share Posted October 26, 2023 I.D. (1995) - "When a cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of hooligans, he finds himself being drawn to the other side." OK movie that kind of goes on a bit and the MC becomes a bit of a knob head. OK for a one time watch but not enough in there for repeated viewings. Lots of well know actors in this too like Sean Pertwee, Philip Glenister, Claire Skinner, Warren Clarke and probably the biggest star England has produced - BILLY MITCHELL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted October 29, 2023 Member Share Posted October 29, 2023 Suitable Flesh (2023) - "A psychiatrist becomes obsessed with one of her young patients, who she later discovers is linked to an ancient curse." Total waste of time. Weak characters/story/acting etc. Not even Heather Graham could save this movie. Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) - "A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. During his first night on the job, he realizes that the night shift won't be so easy to get through. Pretty soon he will unveil what actually happened at Freddy's." I've had shits more enjoyable than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member nectarsis Posted October 30, 2023 Member Share Posted October 30, 2023 time for a classic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yggdrasil Posted October 30, 2023 Member Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) On 10/26/2023 at 4:37 PM, PandaPawPaw said: I.D. (1995) - "When a cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of hooligans, he finds himself being drawn to the other side." OK movie that kind of goes on a bit and the MC becomes a bit of a knob head. OK for a one time watch but not enough in there for repeated viewings. Lots of well know actors in this too like Sean Pertwee, Philip Glenister, Claire Skinner, Warren Clarke and probably the biggest star England has produced - BILLY MITCHELL! Yes, good film. I last saw it earlier in the year. Last time I saw it was 20 years ago. Glad you sought it out and watched it. Instead of watching my backlog, I've begun to watch Stargate SG1 again, skipping all of the Gao'uld plot lines. Just sticking to the other sub plot one time only episodes. Edited October 30, 2023 by Yggdrasil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted October 31, 2023 Member Share Posted October 31, 2023 Made in Britain (1982) - "After being sent to a detention center, a teenage skinhead clashes with the social workers, who want to conform him to the status quo." Not sure if I liked it or not because of the subject matter. Tim Roth was clearly great in his role as a POS racist but not sure what the point of the movie was? Also the racism hit home and annoyed me a bit but that's not a knock on the movie. Tis an odd one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Super Ninja Posted October 31, 2023 Member Share Posted October 31, 2023 9 hours ago, PandaPawPaw said: Tim Roth was clearly great in his role Absolutely, one of his best performances imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ChillyChong Posted November 1, 2023 Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 Memory Liam Neeson is hitman who suffers from alzheimer. Unwilling to put bullet to the head of a young girl for child prostitute cartel someone else does the job. Angered he starts to wipe out power holders. Cops are also interested of case. Plays almost 2 hours, this was surprisingly entertaining. Best LN I have seen since Run all night(which I rate better than Taken 3 f e). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted November 1, 2023 Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 Lady Bird (2017) - "In 2002, an artistically inclined 17-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California." An OK movie. Good characters and acting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted November 4, 2023 Member Share Posted November 4, 2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - "Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas." I do like how the movie doesn't feel like a kids movie and has a sort of respect for it's audience instead of being all nicey nice. The OG and best TMNT movie! I love the costumes, acting, voice work, cinematography, music, EVERYTHING! The sets are superb especially the sewer sections with it all feeling legit like the underground. Each turtle has a unique look and feel to them and sure some of the costumes are a bit wonky/glitchy but the turtles really feel a part of the real world and blend in so well. Raph overlooking NY is so COOL! I would of liked more Martial Arts and usage of weapons but those costumes were clearly hard to work with so what we got was good enough. Also it has a superb OST: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) - "The Turtles and the Shredder battle once again, this time for the last canister of the ooze that created the Turtles, with which Shredder wants to unleash an army of new mutants." Within the first two minutes, fat shaming. As soon as it starts, it feels totally different with a more cartoony feel and less gritty. Kind of goofy and not what I would of wanted in a sequel. Paige Turco is OK as April but she's no Judith Hoag. While I think the costumes are still cool, the mouths can look a bit goofy at times especially Donatello's though I like Mikey's look in this. He has a cuteness to him. The addition of KENO is OK but he sounds quite girly at times and doesn't add much to the film. Tokka and Rahzar are interesting but I would of liked Bebop and Rocksteady instead and maybe Krang. The OST is not as memorable as the first but has some cool music. The return of Shredder is cool though rather wasted and who knew he was handy at metal work! Overall OK but kind weak too. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) - "When their closest friend April O'Neil discovers an ancient scepter with magical powers, the turtles must cow-a-bunga their way back to 17th century Japan to rescue her from the evil clutches of Lord Norinaga." I've seen this once and liked it at the time but not so much on this viewing though I think that is because watching them all one after the other, you can clearly see the decrease in quality. The loss of the Henson company doing the costumes is really felt here as the new company doing them are awful and they look like they're on meth. The only time they look good is in the Samurai gear. Splinters voice is also fucking awful. Like a bad imitation. The setting in Japan should of been good but it was wasted with a rather naff travelling back in time plot. I did like the cute friendship between Raph and the little kid and the interactions with the village folk were cool. The Kappa lore was not explored enough and would of made for a better movie. The last 20 or so minutes are pretty enjoyable though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted November 5, 2023 Member Share Posted November 5, 2023 Inspector Sun (2023): An animated film from Spain that has Shang-Chi's Ronny Chieng voice the titular character, a hunting spider who is a cross of Hercule Poirot and Inspector Clouseau. While on a forced vacation, he finds himself having to solve a murder mystery within the confines of a plane. It was pretty fun to watch and to keep guessing...some bits were a bit gross, like one character having a plate of literal poop. Hope there will be a follow up to this. The Hive (2023): A couple in a last ditch effort to save their marriage find themselves after a date night kidnapped and tortured by home invaders. However, the third act reveals something very left field and was actually quite shocking and unexpected. Open (2023): A couple attempting an open marriage goes downward when the wife's side piece is her childhood crush, a former teen idol who slowly becomes unhinged. Feels like a Lifetime movie but adds one special twist: the wife's inner conscience kicks in the form of her, her husband, and their side pieces having an 80s inspired band performing songs. Yes sounds crazy, but I actually like how they did this. Jeremy London is great channeling his own personality in the role of the unhinged ex-teen idol and real life couple Miles Doleac and Lindsay Anne Williams are great as the central couple. They also wrote and produced the film, co-wrote the songs, and Doleac directed. Reba McEntire's The Hammer (2023): Watched this last night. McEntire plays Kim Wheeler, who returns to her hometown to become a new district judge who must find out who killed her predecessor, especially when her own sister is the prime suspect. Nice little twists and turns for a 90-minute movie. Reba reunites with her TV series co-star Melissa Peterman (who plays her sister) and her real-life partner, Rush Hour's Rex Linn, plays the town's big shot who ,may or may not be involved in the chaos, but has a bit of a soft spot for Kim. Pretty good Lifetime film IMO....better than the generic stuff perhaps due to McEntire's sassy performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted November 7, 2023 Member Share Posted November 7, 2023 Totally Killer (2023) - "When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start." A fun movie with good acting and characters. The time travelling stuff was well done and Kiernan Shipka was solid in the main role. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legend of the Supermutants (1996) - "When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles acquire Mutastones from Crys-Mu, the spirit of light, they acquire the ability to enhance themselves into Super Turtles for a duration of three minutes. Meanwhile, the evil Shredder and his minions Bebop and Rocksteady stumble upon the Dark Mutastone, which transforms them into Devil Shredder, Supermutant Bebop and Supermutant Rocksteady, respectively. But the Turtles have one more trick up their shells: all four of them can combine into their ultimate form—Turtle Saint." An old 2 episode TMNT Anime with the 1st ep being quite poor with the Turtles mutating into humans but the 2nd ep was great and funny. I didn't like the design of Shredder though but the rest were great and close to the US versions. Krang's high pitched voice is just perfect and the whole thing is just silly goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WangYu Posted November 9, 2023 Member Share Posted November 9, 2023 is hooliganism still alive in English football? I never hear about any crowd trouble like I do in France, Belgium or Holland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted November 11, 2023 Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) Walden (2023) Emile Hirsch plays a lowly court stenographer who after learning he has a terminal illness, goes on a quest of justice against acquitted criminals. Hirsch is excellent in the lead role. Lion-Girl (2023) Had a blast watching Kurando Mitsutake's latest...you can see my interview with him on the film's thread under Asian Cinema. It's a Wonderful Knife (2023) I enjoyed this one! A spin on the classic Christmas film revolves around a young woman who stopped a killer on Christmas Eve. A year later, her life goes a downward spiral and she wishes she was never born. She ends up in an alternate universe where no one knows her, but the killer she stopped is alive and causing more Christmas havoc. Great film directed by Tyler MacIntrye (The Tragedy Girls) and written by Michael Kennedy (Freaky). Great performances, especially Justin Long. Edited November 11, 2023 by AlbertV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted November 12, 2023 Member Share Posted November 12, 2023 Catching up on sexagenarian action cinema, as the overwhelming feeling I got from The Expend4bles is that these guys are really the last of their breed and it will probably be a while before we get a new generation of credible action stars. The Last Stand (2013) - 3.5/5 Escape Plan (2013) - 3.5/5 Bullet to the Head (2012) - 3/5 I still need to watch the last two Rambo films and Sabotage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted November 14, 2023 Member Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) The Wrong Door (1990): A college student off the deep end because he's trying to get his final audio project exam off moonlights as a singing telegram performer. When he knocks on the wrong door, he finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery involving a classmate he has a crush on. The film was shot on Super 8 and had influences of De Palma and Hitchcock. Pretty good for a local indie film from Minnesota. 1984 (2023): A new adaptation of the Orwell classic, set in the "United State" where Big Brother is the totalitarian ruler of the land. A mathematician and an artist begin an affair and learn of an underground resistance where freedom is the belief. The film was adapted not only by Orwell, but the 1921 Russian novel "We", and Finnish filmmaker Diana Ringo wrote, directed, produced, edited, composed the score, and plays the artist in the film. This one debuts on Amazon Prime tomorrow. Pig Killer (2023): The notorious true story of Robert Pickton, a Canadian serial killer who murdered nearly 50 women over the course of 20 years and fed their bodies to his pigs. Jake Busey is insane and perfectly cast in the role of Pickton and has a side story of Wendy (Kate Patel), one of the lucky ones who was able to escape Pickton after being tortured and stabbed. There is even a post credit scene where Pickton is in prison and well, IRL he is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for 25 years. Edited November 14, 2023 by AlbertV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted November 16, 2023 Member Share Posted November 16, 2023 Memories of Matsuko (2006) - "When Matsuko dies of murder, her nephew Sho gets to progressively unveil many details of her mysterious past, discovering she wasn't only a forgotten outcast but led a very interesting yet bizarre life". A wonderful movie with an outstanding performance from Miki Nakatani who is fantastic as Matsuko and Eita does well in bridging the story together. Fun, sad, touching and rather sweet at times. Exposed: The Ghost Train Fire (2023) - "Exposing the truths behind the mystery of the Ghost Train Fire at Sydney's iconic Luna Park, Caro Meldrum-Hanna returns for a ground-breaking three-part investigation." A really sad tragedy that shouldn't of taken so long to get to the truth. Black Joy (1977) - "A Guyanese immigrant is exposed to the hustle and bustle of life in Brixton, South West London." I came across this by chance and watched it due to Norman Beaton being in it who I loved in the TV series Desmond's. The 1st hour is great with lots of funny bits but the last half hour gets a bit sleazy and goes down hill. OK for a one time watch. RoboDoc (2023) - "ROBODOC: THE CREATION OF ROBOCOP is an immersive 4+ hour journey into the making of the seminal sci-fi movie RoboCop (1987)." Fantastic doc covering everything about the first movie. While I'm not a huge fan of RoboCop, I thoroughly enjoyed this and I loved Verhoeven's enthusiasm for the movie and his work. Peter Weller was also cool and I loved his no BS approach to things. Nice to see someone being total real and saying it like it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member PandaPawPaw Posted November 21, 2023 Member Share Posted November 21, 2023 Quiz Lady (2023) - "A game-show-obsessed woman and her estranged sister work together to help cover their mother's gambling debts." I enjoyed this and was pleasantly surprised. Awkwafina and Sandra Oh were great as the MCs and Will Ferrell as the quiz host was funny. Rather sweet at times and has characters you want to root for. Noice. Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023) - "It follows three friends who live together. When they realize that they don't like their life trajectory, they set off to find a gold treasure that is rumored to be buried in the nearby mountain." It started off promising but the story isn't that strong and the main three characters aren't all that interesting. Conon O'Brien was a bit out of place in it though he was funny. The adventure part of it didn't really exist and I didn't really care if they found the treasure or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted November 22, 2023 Member Share Posted November 22, 2023 I Know What You Need (Short): Based on a Stephen King short story, this tale of a woman who meets a very eccentric fellow who helps her with sociology test and then consoles her after the death of her boyfriend may not be the Prince Charming he sets out to be. Actor, filmmaker, and podcast host Julia Marchese ("Out of Print", "Delta Delta Die", Horror Movie Survival Guide) did a spectacular job at not only adapting a King story, but rather than make it a modern day piece, set it in the 70s, complete with a great nostalgic fashion. Even her brother Peter's score matches the tone of the film. She even shot the film at the University of Maine, King's alma mater, bringing a sense of faithfulness to the project. Yes, some things are different from the story itself (which I read last night after seeing the film), but Marchese's small changes give a more visual impact to the story. Great performances by the leads as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ChillyChong Posted November 28, 2023 Member Share Posted November 28, 2023 No time to die. final Craig starring James Bond was ok one. Of his 007s I liked a lot only Casino Royale but none of others were bad,, sort of average(well, Spectre was above that). Some comedic liners did not work, Craig do not have charisma of Moore or Connery. Neither his agent was as much clever elegant 007 like in past but more macho man of physical action today audience seems to want. And he did fine but times have changed. Equipments Q creates are not today as amazing as in old movies as modern technology makes almost everything possible, the hardware 007 had in old flicks were great because at least some of them were pretty much impossible in real back then unlike today. Bit too long for closer 3 than 2 hours but otherwise rock solid 3+/5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted December 5, 2023 Member Share Posted December 5, 2023 Abigail (2023): 1970s set thriller about a California teen moving to a small town in Alabama. She makes a new friend, who is seen as an outcast, and when she sees her new friend get bullied, she takes matters into her own hands. Starts out slow, but once it gets to the halfway point, it hits hard and there are some insane twists and turns and the final ten minutes made my jaw drop. Carving the Divine (2017; released 2023): A fascinating documentary about a 1400-year old Japanese tradition involving carving Buddhist wood carvings and the skill and discipline necessary to achieve the levels of greatness, passing down from master to apprentice. We meet one master who teaches the art in his own unique way in his school. He reminds me of Yu Jim-Yuen minus the physical beatings. He is very strict but does it as a motivator rather than talk down on his apprentices. We even see a rare glimpse of Buddhist rituals in temples that normally are closed to the public. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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