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irishbucsfan · 19-05-2017 09:08AM

molloyjh wrote: »

Went to see Alien Covenant last week. Anyone seen that? It's a film that really absolutely nails it in patches, is utterly frustrating in others and doesn't have the most satisfying of endings. I really couldn't tell if I rated it or not when I left. One of those ones where it has so much right, yet so much wrong at the same time.

I'm not sure I'll go see that one. There's two coming out this weekend that I want to see, Colossal and Guy Ritchie's take on King Arthur (which I believe is called King Geezer).

The best action film I saw this year was Kong. Great stuff.

Podge_irl · 19-05-2017 09:18AM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Does anyone watch filums?

I have almost completely stopped watching filums since moving here. Partly cause of the cost, but mostly cause every film has subtitles in French and German which is annoying. Especially cause I keep reading the French ones instead of just watching the movie.

sydthebeat · 19-05-2017 09:24AM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'm not sure I'll go see that one. There's two coming out this weekend that I want to see, Colossal and Guy Ritchie's take on King Arthur (which I believe is called King Geezer).

The best action film I saw this year was Kong. Great stuff.

I really enjoyed colossal, and my wife absolutely hated it. It's sits in a weird place between being a puff bit of fun and a hard commentary on alcoholism.

wp_rathead · 19-05-2017 09:28AM

molloyjh wrote: »

Went to see Alien Covenant last week. Anyone seen that? It's a film that really absolutely nails it in patches, is utterly frustrating in others and doesn't have the most satisfying of endings. I really couldn't tell if I rated it or not when I left. One of those ones where it has so much right, yet so much wrong at the same time.

Pretty much spot on
I wasn't bored by it like I was Prometheus, but I fluctuated between "this is kinda dumb" and "this is kinda great". Well worth a watch

Also saw Guardian of Galaxy - some great comedic lines and while the plot was MEH you didn't mind as the characters are brilliant

Haven't watched any trailers for it but I'm looking forward to new Planet of the Apes

errlloyd · 19-05-2017 09:40AM

molloyjh wrote: »

I watch feck all myself. Game of Thrones and Walking Dead. I might watch a few other bits and pieces here and there, but nothing else would see me turn the TV on specifically for it. You could spend your life in front of the TV for all we have access to these days. That thought isn't a nice one to me.

But much of it is very good. The standard of writing, directing and acting on television is brilliant. Music has been ****e recently, but TV is great.

molloyjh · 19-05-2017 09:48AM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'm not sure I'll go see that one. There's two coming out this weekend that I want to see, Colossal and Guy Ritchie's take on King Arthur (which I believe is called King Geezer).

The best action film I saw this year was Kong. Great stuff.

Hasn't King Arthur absolutely bombed? Colassal looks interesting. Didn't see Kong.

molloyjh · 19-05-2017 09:51AM

wp_rathead wrote: »

Pretty much spot on
I wasn't bored by it like I was Prometheus, but I fluctuated between "this is kinda dumb" and "this is kinda great". Well worth a watch

Also saw Guardian of Galaxy - some great comedic lines and while the plot was MEH you didn't mind as the characters are brilliant

Haven't watched any trailers for it but I'm looking forward to new Planet of the Apes

I hated Guardians 2. Honestly thought, outside the characters themselves, it was awful. Like watching a mate play a shooter with all the cheats turned on. No drama, suspense or tension. Colour by numbers.

errlloyd wrote: »

But much of it is very good. The standard of writing, directing and acting on television is brilliant. Music has been ****e recently, but TV is great.

Oh yeah that's definitely true. But if I got into shows the way I could I'd never leave the couch. I've too many other things I want to do with my time for that tbh.

irishbucsfan · 19-05-2017 09:51AM

molloyjh wrote: »

Hasn't King Arthur absolutely bombed? Colassal looks interesting. Didn't see Kong.

Yeah King Arthur sounds like one of the biggest turkeys of the year. I can't wait.

The worst film I've seen by far this year was Fate of The Furious. I knew it would be bad but I didn't appreciate how atrociously awful it could be, great stuff.

19-05-2017 09:55AM

molloyjh wrote: »

Went to see Alien Covenant last week. Anyone seen that? It's a film that really absolutely nails it in patches, is utterly frustrating in others and doesn't have the most satisfying of endings. I really couldn't tell if I rated it or not when I left. One of those ones where it has so much right, yet so much wrong at the same time.

I still can't decide if I liked it or not. I'm really into the genre and have read a lot of the expanded Alien universe content so I'm a bit of a nerd about it all.

Personally there are some changes:

The implication that the Alien isn't some ancient perfect killing machine and was in fact crafted by David and also the way Billy Cruddup hatches almost instantly and isn't incubated for any seeming length of time and the guy who hatches on the ship had the facehugger on for 5 seconds

And all of the above are aspects I don't actually like and in my opinion detract from previous entries.

Also some of the characters (as in all horror films) do very silly things.

I don't even know if I like it more than Prometheus. Prometheus at least strives to do something interesting.

Ultimately the two films combined are nearly there in terms of prequels but not quite clicking. Like finishing a nice meal where your still hungry afterwards.

19-05-2017 09:56AM

I watch an awful lot of TV but am very selective. Currently watching Better Call Saul, Fargo and Samurai Jack.

Saw the new Alien too. It's grand. They'll never recapture the old ones. The mystery is gone. Fassbender is outstanding.

irishbucsfan · 19-05-2017 09:59AM

The best version of Fargo was Fargo Boyle

awec · 19-05-2017 10:03AM

Anyone ever rang revenue before? The most excruciating experience ever. Been on the phone for like 5 minutes and still navigating the menus.

The daft thing is the first thing they say is "ringing 1890 numbers is expensive" and then proceed to bleat on for 5 minutes. "Did you know you can do x, y and z online". "Check out our new website". Just let me fcuking talk to someone you clowns.

irishbucsfan · 19-05-2017 10:05AM

Yeah I had exactly that experience. Took me 30 seconds of chatting to someone to get sorted after about 10 minutes on the line

dregin · 19-05-2017 10:05AM

Any recommendations for pubs to watch the Leinster game in Edinburgh?

irishbucsfan · 19-05-2017 10:07AM

dregin wrote: »

Any recommendations for pubs to watch the Leinster game in Edinburgh?

No.

But I have a recommendation for food in Edinburgh. Bread meats Bread on Lothian Road. Went there last weekend and had their Reuben and holy lord it's fantastic.

(Three Sisters is the standard rugby suggestion, went there for the Ireland Australia a few years back and it was great)

Erik Shin · 19-05-2017 10:10AM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Does anyone watch filums?

They're quite good. They might actually be as good as TV these days. Having a great time catching up with the many I missed over the past 5 years when I was working long hours overseas. Watched Looper, that's a good one.

Looper?..... Sounds like Venjur's autobiography?

pickarooney · 19-05-2017 10:13AM

I watch too much TV but I have some kind of OCD where I have to keep watching a series once I've watched a certain amount of it, even if it's in no way entertaining any more.

molloyjh · 19-05-2017 10:13AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I still can't decide if I liked it or not. I'm really into the genre and have read a lot of the expanded Alien universe content so I'm a bit of a nerd about it all.

Personally there are some changes:
The implication that the Alien isn't some ancient perfect killing machine and was in fact crafted by David and also the way Billy Cruddup hatches almost instantly and isn't incubated for any seeming length of time and the guy who hatches on the ship had the facehugger on for 5 seconds

And all of the above are aspects I don't actually like and in my opinion detract from previous entries.

Also some of the characters (as in all horror films) do very silly things.

I don't even know if I like it more than Prometheus. Prometheus at least strives to do something interesting.

Ultimately the two films combined are nearly there in terms of prequels but not quite clicking. Like finishing a nice meal where your still hungry afterwards.

Yeah those 2 things really annoyed me too. There were other bits that were too "cheap horror film" about them. I definitely thought it was better than Prometheus. It had a number of moments in it where I thought "yes, they nailed that".

I do think that sometimes those in the movie industry need to learn that

not everything needs to be explained. It's okay for us not to really know where the Aliens came from. The black goo was bad enough,
but I could have lived with that. They just needed to leave that bit alone.
Plus, Shaw and now Daniels are two protagonists who have gone through hell only to be killed off (we have to assume Daniels isn't going to make it). What's the point in telling their story at all so? Especially when their ultimate fate is off-screen

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19-05-2017 10:18AM

molloyjh wrote: »

Yeah those 2 things really annoyed me too. There were other bits that were too "cheap horror film" about them. I definitely thought it was better than Prometheus. It had a number of moments in it where I thought "yes, they nailed that".

I do think that sometimes those in the movie industry need to learn that
not everything needs to be explained. It's okay for us not to really know where the Aliens came from. The black goo was bad enough,
but I could have lived with that. They just needed to leave that bit alone.
Plus, Shaw and now Daniels are two protagonists who have gone through hell only to be killed off (we have to assume Daniels isn't going to make it). What's the point in telling their story at all so? Especially when their ultimate fate is off-screen
.

I think there is a plan to make a movie that timing wise happens between Prometheus and Covenant. I'm starting to think that Ridley Scott has no idea what he's doing with this revisit to be honest.

Diabhal Beag · 19-05-2017 10:20AM

dregin wrote: »

Any recommendations for pubs to watch the Leinster game in Edinburgh?

3 Sisters usually are happy to show any rugby and it might be a bit easier because it's a Pro12 game but it's also a hen party spot too so be warned. Seems to be the unofficial Irish pub of choice there too.

errlloyd · 19-05-2017 10:44AM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

3 Sisters usually are happy to show any rugby and it might be a bit easier because it's a Pro12 game but it's also a hen party spot too so be warned. Seems to be the unofficial Irish pub of choice there too.

One of my mates got kicked out of three sisters on Saturday night for "Sectarianism" after shouting one of the "unofficial" choruses in the fields of Athenry! (along with about 100 other people)

So just remember to keep the singing a-political in Scotland. They are sensitive over it.

Erik Shin · 19-05-2017 10:53AM

errlloyd wrote: »

One of my mates got kicked out of three sisters on Saturday night for "Sectarianism" after shouting one of the "unofficial" choruses in the fields of Athenry! (along with about 100 other people)

So just remember to keep the singing a-political in Scotland. They are sensitive over it.

Have to agree wholeheartedly with the bar on that one

wp_rathead · 19-05-2017 10:53AM

I'm currently watching Mad Men on Netflix (midway through Season 6), and following Better Call Saul
Dedicated Survivor (it's alot like Jericho) just finished up but new season of House of Cards will be out soon
I was watching Prison Break, made it to 4 episodes into Season 4 and had to give up as I realized I was hating it

molloyjh wrote: »

I hated Guardians 2. Honestly thought, outside the characters themselves, it was awful. Like watching a mate play a shooter with all the cheats turned on. No drama, suspense or tension. Colour by numbers.

Ah it was a pure popcorn movie, I enjoyed it, not going to win anything at the Cannes but was good escapism I found

wp_rathead · 19-05-2017 10:55AM

errlloyd wrote: »

One of my mates got kicked out of three sisters on Saturday night for "Sectarianism" after shouting one of the "unofficial" choruses in the fields of Athenry! (along with about 100 other people)

So just remember to keep the singing a-political in Scotland. They are sensitive over it.

Your mate sounds like an eejit
I can't stand that sh!te

DGRulz · 19-05-2017 11:10AM

awec wrote: »

Anyone ever rang revenue before? The most excruciating experience ever. Been on the phone for like 5 minutes and still navigating the menus.

The daft thing is the first thing they say is "ringing 1890 numbers is expensive" and then proceed to bleat on for 5 minutes. "Did you know you can do x, y and z online". "Check out our new website". Just let me fcuking talk to someone you clowns.

Theres been times Ive given up from having to repeat my PPS number and the automatic voice system cant pick it up.

errlloyd · 19-05-2017 11:21AM

Erik Shin wrote: »

Have to agree wholeheartedly with the bar on that one

wp_rathead wrote: »

Your mate sounds like an eejit
I can't stand that sh!te

I don't sing those parts either and I really don't like them, however this was pretty annoying. About 200 were singing it, about half probably did the chants. He was the only person kicked out. He was probably the only non white person chanting.

awec · 19-05-2017 11:36AM

DGRulz wrote: »

Theres been times Ive given up from having to repeat my PPS number and the automatic voice system cant pick it up.

I was amazed, only took me two goes.

I had to put on a fake southern accent though.

pickarooney · 19-05-2017 01:34PM

awec wrote: »

I was amazed, only took me two goes.

I had to put on a fake southern accent though.

Don't you have to do that anyway if you live in south Dublin?

awec · 19-05-2017 02:50PM

pickarooney wrote: »

Don't you have to do that anyway if you live in south Dublin?

Not really, most people can understand me ok face to face. I just speak slowly.

On the phone is difficult though.

Rigor Mortis · 19-05-2017 03:24PM

dregin wrote: »

Any recommendations for pubs to watch the Leinster game in Edinburgh?

A nice mix of pubs on Rose Street, everything from a Heavy metal bar to some nice golfy places and some more general modern bars. There is also a lovely French Restaurant there called Cafe Marlayne.

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