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What have you watched recently?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Went to The Muppets last night, quite enjoyable.

    Needed more Big Mean Carl though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,886 ✭✭✭budgemook


    BopNiblets wrote: »
    Went to The Muppets last night, quite enjoyable.

    Needed more Big Mean Carl though.

    Went last night myself.

    Not as good as some had me believe but good none the less.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭Finneen


    Overnight - story doc of Troy Duffy who got a major movie deal but was too arrogant and ended up losing most of his acclaim.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,398 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Really enjoyed it, it lacked a bit of action for a summer release but that isn't necessarily a bad thing as it did a decent job of telling/setting up the Planet of the Apes story line. Some of the scenes between Cesar and Will were genuinely touching as were some of the scenes between Cesar and the other apes. Looking forward to seeing where the sequel goes.

    Super Troopers: Thought it was good but felt it was also a bit of a missed opportunity and could have been a lot funnier in some places.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Tiny Furniture - written by, directed by and starring Lena Durham, this is a lovingly crafted study of post-graduation aimlessness. Like a female-focused take on Noah Baumbach's Kicking & Screaming, and bearing some similarities to the likes of Funny Ha Ha. It's very funny at times - a dry satire on New York faux-intellectualism, but most of the characters are well-drawn despite their inherent absurdities. Actually becomes quite emotionally involving in the second half: you'll feel strong frustration about main character Aura's decisions, and it's painful watching her inadvertently pushing people who care about her away.

    There's likely not enough 'happening' for a lot of people's tastes, and it's the kind of film that always seems to anger a number of critics and audiences. But I thought it was witty, thoughtful and engaging throughout. A strong directorial debut.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    Moneyball - very enjoyable, well worth watching.

    Safe House - also well worth watching.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Capricorn One (1977) Very typical Peter Hymas film and very typical Lew Grade production of the time (lots of quite famous faces, sunny locales, flashy plot with little substance). Can only be watched with brain in neutral. The script emphasises the 20 minute transmission time and then forgets about it as Brukaker and Co chat across 200 million miles just so there can be a plot development (lazy arsed writing was always Hymas weak point). The out of control car scene resorted to speeding up the film oh dear. Why did the unseen baddies not finish off Elliot Goulds character in the old western town? Why was the relationship between the journalist and the NASA guy not established properly before the suspicious behaviour began? and so on. The more I think about it the worse it gets.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    GAAman wrote: »
    Tonight it will be the blu ray of Aliens to see how it looks, "Game over man!!" :)

    I will start by saying I have always, and will always love this film. I have seen it that many times I could act in it. The blu ray looks fantastic in places, but conversely it also showed some of the films flaws too. At least twice because the picture was that good you could see strings holding up the aliens tails, in the scene where the APC crashes you can see as clear as day that they are running away from a screen.

    But I still love it :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    I watched the Greatest Movie Ever Sold with Morgan Spurlock. He discusses product placement in film and TV in a highly satirical manner by getting companies to fund the entire movie by using product placement. It was really interesting and very funny! He is great at making documentaries that entertain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    I watched the Greatest Movie Ever Sold with Morgan Spurlock. He discusses product placement in film and TV in a highly satirical manner by getting companies to fund the entire movie by using product placement. It was really interesting and very funny! He is great at making documentaries that entertain.

    Did you watch it online? Can seem to find it anywhere.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    stoneill wrote: »
    Did you watch it online? Can seem to find it anywhere.

    I live in Canada so have it on Canadian netflix. There are sites to watch free documentaries I use for college, but this one is new and a bit commercial so might not be available yet.


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭Stormageddon


    Drive - Bored me senseless to be honest.
    Red State - Moved along fairly quickly, ALOT of surprising plot twists. John Goodman had a much bigger role then I was expecting so I was happy. That man makes everything better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - it was decent, thought Gary Oldman coasted in it a bit. Toby Jones is a terrific actor though and Mark Strong was excellent.

    X-Men First Class - better than X3 not a patch on the first two though, shoddy graphics too. Liked the McAvoy and Fassbender dynamic and what a cameo!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    anyone seen Red Cliff? worth a watch? the theatrical version is on netflix, one of those movies I always meant to watch but never got round to it, might do later


  • Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,459 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    krudler wrote: »
    anyone seen Red Cliff? worth a watch? the theatrical version is on netflix, one of those movies I always meant to watch but never got round to it, might do later

    I've not seen it, but I've heard the theatrical cut is pants, might be better off tracking down the original chinese cut.

    Watched John Carpenter's They Live for the first time lastnight. Was great, some cheesey one liners and action masked what wasn't a bad sci-fi satire on modern society.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭James T Kirk


    Drive - Bored me senseless to be honest.
    Red State - Moved along fairly quickly, ALOT of surprising plot twists. John Goodman had a much bigger role then I was expecting so I was happy. That man makes everything better.

    Drive comes directly from Bullitt, and lands squarely in Michael Mann territory.

    Ryan Gosling is channeling Steve McQueen, and the film riffs off Miami Vice, Heat, Collateral, Grand Theft Auto and, bizarrely, Halloween. In other words, it's "too cool for school".

    It's a pretty cool film. As cool as an L.A. breeze, dude.


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭Stormageddon


    I went to L.A. once. Got a heat rash and had to stay indoors.

    Was a bit disappointed by Heat too to be honest (I know I know, Pacino and Deniro together, my opinion is now invalid)
    I've really liked everything Ryan Goslings been in that I've seen, and I know Drive got rave reviews but I dunno all I can remember now is a snazzy jacket and an interesting soundtrack. Saying that, I was doing other things at the same time so maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention.

    In conclusion, meh. *rolls down pastel sleeves*


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 508 ✭✭✭craftypaddy


    I watched the Greatest Movie Ever Sold with Morgan Spurlock. He discusses product placement in film and TV in a highly satirical manner by getting companies to fund the entire movie by using product placement. It was really interesting and very funny! He is great at making documentaries that entertain.
    i watched it a few months back, very interesting film defo worth a watch.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,763 ✭✭✭Jax Teller


    The Sitter .
    Wasn't half as funny as I thought it would be .


  • Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The Sitter .
    Wasn't half as funny as I thought it would be .

    It's easily one of the worst films I have seen in a long time. Only watched it as I had 80 minutes to kill and was hoping that David Gordon Green would show some of the promise of his early films. It felt far, far longer than it's meager 80 minute run time and there wasn't a hint or wit or originality to be found. I imagine that Jack and Jill would a superior film as that at least has the promise of Al Pacino doing crazy stuff for a pay check.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,781 ✭✭✭clappyhappy


    Watched Machine Gun Preacher last night, wasn't what I thought it would be about. Very watchable though, Gerard Butler was good in it. Enjoyed it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Icaras


    The way of the gun - saw it years ago and liked it, watched it again and loved it. About Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man
    Some fantastic lines, great car chase and fantastic shoot outs.
    Highly recommended, especially for the price it can be gotten at these days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,286 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Last night I watched "Bubble Butt Bonanza 9" I found it to be quite informative.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭Chuchoter


    A Separation which took a while to get started but was really really good.
    My Week With Marilyn thought it was pretty crap to be honest. It was like a bad TV movie.
    The Woman in Black Had potential but was a bit cliche, nothing to write home about
    Insidious really, really good. Thought it was going to be your standard possesion fare but managed to be quite unique!
    The Iron Lady Deserved all the hype, Streep is wonderful. Would have liked a little bit more focus on her political career than was given though.
    The War Horse. Absolute drivel, simple as.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Rambo (2008). Straight up balls to the walls action. Love it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    machine gun preacher.

    fantastic movie.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Patsy fyre


    Just watched Real Steal good flick, like Rocky with robots.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Kellys Heroes (1970) Brian G Huttons follow up to Where Eagles Dare trades Alpine snow for the sunny fields and villages of Yugoslavia (standing in for western France) in this daft but highly entertaining old school 'shoot 'em up'. Part of the joy is knowing that the fakery is real. No CGI of course, but no models, cutaways or even apparent matt shots in this one - if its blown up, its blown up for real. Nice hardware details (all real tanks and half-tracks) and and when inside the blown/burned buildings it looks completely real one almost wonders if whole villages were simply left to rot after WW2 and so made excellent sets 25 years later.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭McGrath5


    Tinker Tailor Solider Spy I Found this a bit difficult too follow in parts, but liked it overall. I think this film may benefit from a second viewing.


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Merry Christmas, Mr Lawerence - of all the great Japanese filmmakers, I don't think there are any that come close to being as cynical about their homeland as Nagisa Oshima. The man sure likes to deconstruct his society!

    I've only seen three of his films to date, but I'd rank this below Sun's Burial and Night and Fog in Japan. Still a largely engaging piece of work though, albeit one that feels somewhat meandering. Some great moments throughout that capture an interesting dynamic between British POWs and their Japanese captors. It's slightly more willing to engage with the culture clash than most films would be, and hits Oshima's favoured themes of repressed sexuality and the casual cruelty of social groups. Some damn good performances too - even though some of the Japanese cast seriously struggle with their English dialogue requirements, there's still some expert interplay between the cast, including David Bowie and Takeshi Kitano. Cool theme tune too, which must have inspired a lot of Joe Hisashi's later work. Also loved how 'blue' nighttime was. An odd thing to pick up on :pac:

    It does kind of flop around for short periods - including
    two or three repetitive and awkward seppuku scenes, none of which pack any of the force of, say, the 'wooden sword' bit in Kobayashi's superb Hara-kiri
    - and it's hard to tell what exactly the tone is meant to be at times. Still, well worth a watch, and Naked Youth and In the Realm of the Senses (the latter of which I've always been meaning to get around to) are due a viewing ASAP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,822 ✭✭✭✭Tony EH


    A great film, which gets better with subsequent viewings. It's refreshing in it's take on the subject, I thought and leaves a lot of western movies on the same subject piddling about in the sand.

    The music is by Ryuichi Sakamoto, who also played Captain Yonoi.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,687 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    I'm ashamed to say I'd never seen this before. I was very pleasantly surprised by just how funny it is. Given that it was banned in this country up until 2000 or whenever, I was expecting a really gruesome and disturbing horror film, which I guess it was for its time, but it's also a wicked black comedy. The last 30 minutes are hysterical.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭Syferus


    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    I'm ashamed to say I'd never seen this before. I was very pleasantly surprised by just how funny it is. Given that it was banned in this country up until 2000 or whenever, I was expecting a really gruesome and disturbing horror film, which I guess it was for its time, but it's also a wicked black comedy. The last 30 minutes are hysterical.

    It's a twisted satire - which is probably one of the film's weakest elements - but despite the comical weirdness of the family the over-riding emotions in the final act are foreboding terror and horror at the depravity of the family, not black humour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,822 ✭✭✭✭Tony EH


    The "black comedy" is one of the worst things about the original, although it's still light years ahead of the 2003 remake and there are some truly wretched characters in it, like "Franklin".

    But, there are a number of excellent bits throughout the film, like Leatherface's first appearance :eek:, the chase through the woods and the end chase.
    BTW, it ends so abruptly because they simply ran out of film! accidentally creating one of the best endings to a horror film ever.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    TCM never really did too much for me but as you said, when we first catch a glimpse of Leatherface it's definitely a WTF moment. Brilliant scene.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Underworld Awakening: It won't win any awards but better than the last movie even if it's all set up for a sequel.Besides Kate Beckinsale looks lovely in skintight pvc.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭Rabidlamb


    The Grey
    Liam Neeson & a bunch of cannon fodder vs Wolves.
    Actually a lot better than I expected, Neeson is really making a groove for himself lately, ever since Taken.

    J Edgar
    Slow in the beginning but Di Caprio puts in a good turn here as the FBI's most famous leader.
    Focused a bit too much on allegations of homosexuality but it gave the character some empathy.
    Bit of a comeback for Eastwood after that terrible Hereafter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,107 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Merry Christmas, Mr Lawerence - of all the great Japanese filmmakers, I don't think there are any that come close to being as cynical about their homeland as Nagisa Oshima. The man sure likes to deconstruct his society!

    I've only seen three of his films to date, but I'd rank this below Sun's Burial and Night and Fog in Japan. Still a largely engaging piece of work though, albeit one that feels somewhat meandering. Some great moments throughout that capture an interesting dynamic between British POWs and their Japanese captors. It's slightly more willing to engage with the culture clash than most films would be, and hits Oshima's favoured themes of repressed sexuality and the casual cruelty of social groups. Some damn good performances too - even though some of the Japanese cast seriously struggle with their English dialogue requirements, there's still some expert interplay between the cast, including David Bowie and Takeshi Kitano. Cool theme tune too, which must have inspired a lot of Joe Hisashi's later work. Also loved how 'blue' nighttime was. An odd thing to pick up on :pac:

    It does kind of flop around for short periods - including
    two or three repetitive and awkward seppuku scenes, none of which pack any of the force of, say, the 'wooden sword' bit in Kobayashi's superb Hara-kiri
    - and it's hard to tell what exactly the tone is meant to be at times. Still, well worth a watch, and Naked Youth and In the Realm of the Senses (the latter of which I've always been meaning to get around to) are due a viewing ASAP.

    One of my favourite films, probably because I seen it a few years after it came out and loved the music in it, speaking of which Sakamoto said that when he first seen his performance on the screen he fainted because he was so bad! He wasn't great in it alright, still, a quite emotionally affecting movie.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    One of my favourite films, probably because I seen it a few years after it came out and loved the music in it, speaking of which Sakamoto said that when he first seen his performance on the screen he fainted because he was so bad! He wasn't great in it alright, still, a quite emotionally affecting movie.

    There was just something lacking in the film for me, despite its many strengths. I don't necessarily agree with his review, but Roger Ebert gives an interesting perspective on the clash of acting styles in the film: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19830916/REVIEWS/309160301

    I was totally expecting Joe Hisashi to be credited with the music for the film. Merry Christmas Mr Lawerence predates A Scene at the Sea, but the former strongly reminded me of the latter. Other way around now, I guess ;)





  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    I'm ashamed to say I'd never seen this before. I was very pleasantly surprised by just how funny it is. Given that it was banned in this country up until 2000 or whenever, I was expecting a really gruesome and disturbing horror film, which I guess it was for its time, but it's also a wicked black comedy. The last 30 minutes are hysterical.

    its mostly bloodless which I couldnt believe the first time I saw it years ago, I was expecting a gorefest but its not. it is darkly funny though like Grandpa trying to hit her with the hammer. I didnt realise for years that in the episode of the simpsons where Bart and the lads take the car on a roadtrip that the hitchhiker they pick up was a parody of the guy from TCM "Bart can we stop for icecream?" :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    SafeHouse
    Good film,Denzel is a great actor and is in top form as usual.He has great screen presence.Really enjoyed it.
    No suprises really,reckoned Gleeson was the bad guy


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968) again tonight - and it hasn't dated a bit! Another Sergio Leone masterpiece. Jason Robards gives one of his best performances ever. Henry Fonda in his blackest screen role as a gunman without a shred of morality and his nemesis - Charles Bronson - is perfectly cast in 'the man with no name' role, while Claudia Cardinale says little but smoulders her way through the movie. The haunting theme by Ennio Morricone stays with you forever once heard. Another to see before you die. :D



  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    The Third Man - a shameful long-time dweller on my 'must see' list until tonight. What is there to say? An utterly unique noir identity. Brilliant interplay between light and shadow. Performances that are timeless, and a tone that's cheekier and more playful than most films of this type. Iconic images and moments throughout. One of the great 'city' films, too.

    But you knew all that already though, didn't you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Was dying sick yesterday so took a half day from work, went home and slapped on Close Encounters With The Third Kind since I'd been meaning to watch it again for months.

    Not one of my favourite Spielberg movies but still enjoyable and where he was settling into his prime as a director.

    The musical communication with the spaceships is still a great and long sequence, made all the better with a proper sound sytem :D Love the old-school special effects with models and that special glow of the lights you only got in movies in the late 70's / 80's.

    Goon - Very average. Did the job of killing an hour and a half, though.................and I don't think I can ever shake off the idea of Stiffler, no matter how hard Sean William Scott tries.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭jcf


    E.T. - Believe it or not I didn't see this movie from start to finish before.

    Great film , they don't make them like that anymore - but I noticed they have ruined some of this film with redoing E.T. in CGI :mad::mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    Ha, when I watched E.T. for the first time last year I made sure I watched the version without the walkie-talkies :D

    Related - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Hat


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    Ha, when I watched E.T. for the first time last year I made sure I watched the version without the walkie-talkies :D

    Related - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Hat


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,051 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    I'm not one for going to see the big Summer Blockbusters, so I only got to see Iron Man this evening. I liked it - great balance between (a) high concept philosophising and (b) men in power suits knocking seven bells out of each other. Downey Jr. was very good: it's only right that Iron Man be slightly manic. Give me that much power, I'd go a wee bit overboard too. Plus, I actually like Gwyneth Paltrow a lot - she's never annoyed me the way she annoys some folks, and seeing Pepper Potts trying to run in high heels was a nice distraction from all that hardware. :pac:

    Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks
    To murder men and gie God thanks?
    Desist for shame, proceed no further
    God won't accept your thanks for murder.

    ―Robert Burns



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    Tyrannosaur:

    Really excellent film by Paddy Considine. Didn't have a clue about it before I bought it. Bought it purely on a recommendation from a film podcast and just got around to watching it last night.

    It's quite a grim and dark film but very compelling. Olivia Colman is absolutely fantastic in it. Very talented actress.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭FLOOPER


    Drive comes directly from Bullitt, and lands squarely in Michael Mann territory.

    Ryan Gosling is channeling Steve McQueen, and the film riffs off Miami Vice, Heat, Collateral, Grand Theft Auto and, bizarrely, Halloween. In other words, it's "too cool for school".

    It's a pretty cool film. As cool as an L.A. breeze, dude.

    Loved Drive but it's a complete remake of Driver with Ryan O'Neil.

    From the opening scene - pretty much identical, to the low key lifestyle and the smouldering slightly tainted girl to the end sequence where
    we see the protagonist show real face though violence
    .

    Driver's pace is a little more stagnant than the excelently consistant intensity and tone of Drive but overall it's not as good as the latter.

    Gosling xerox's O'Neil to a tee. A complete homage!


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