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Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:28 pm
by G.P
The 100ft Journey.
Helen Mirren & Om Puri. A Family leave India and via London end up on South Of France where they set up a Trad Indian restaurant opposite the Michelin starred restaurant belonging to Helen Mirren, who does not approve....
Good fun, with a semi arthouse feel, Mrs GP wanted to watch it, I was reluctant, but thoroughly enjoyed it.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:39 pm
by Rockburner
G.P wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:28 pm
The 100ft Journey.
Helen Mirren & Om Puri. A Family leave India and via London end up on South Of France where they set up a Trad Indian restaurant opposite the Michelin starred restaurant belonging to Helen Mirren, who does not approve....
Good fun, with a semi arthouse feel, Mrs GP wanted to watch it, I was reluctant, but thoroughly enjoyed it.
I like that too when I saw it (a few years ago).
The scene when he's cooking outside, in the rain, under the Heathrow flight path made me laff out loud.

Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:22 pm
by Yorick
Just watched The Best Of Enemies. Hmmm. Best film I ever seen.
It's hard to imagine that in USA 1971, the KKK and the N word were acceptable and normal. I was 11 in Bradford and I'm still shocked.
About half way through, I got a bit of dust in my eye, and the wind blew again about 3/4 of the way.
Not even gonna mention the end
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:59 pm
by ZRX61
It was bad enough before, but ever since that insufferable idiot Matthew McCaughey did those inane commercials for Lincoln I've been unable to watch anything he appears in... including a movie we both appeared in... altho he had a slightly bigger role.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:55 pm
by Taipan
I watched The Mauritanian last night. Very good and yes, quite shocking too. I'd never heard of the lead character or Mauritania come to that. Right, that's me, back under my rock for a cuppa...
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:46 pm
by gremlin
Just FYI, Arrival is back on Netflix. Great sci-fi film.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:39 pm
by Horse
Two Popes
Superb
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:50 pm
by demographic
The new Papillon movie.
I really didn't want to like this one cos the original movie is one of my favourites but its a good film.
Didn't cover much new ground and is a bit like seeing a play done by different actors.
You know the story and its a bit different but you basically just like the story.
For me at least it was well worth a watch.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:18 pm
by Dodgy69
I watched Erin Brockovich on Netflix the other night. Old film 2000 and very good, but the reason i mention it, is because of the absolutely gorgeous role played by Julia Roberts at her sexiest best.
If there's nowt on, deffo worth another watch, male's will not be disappointed.

Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:05 pm
by hawker
An old one... HENRY V. the originsal one with Sir KLarry Olivier!! I've loved since akid but haven't seen it for years. Thge charge answered by the longbows alwys sends a thrill down my spine!1 Awesome, and the script ain't bad eiother , thanks to some Shakespeare chappie??
Always uplifyting even if a tad slow in places? But fabulous!

Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:36 pm
by Yorick
G.P wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:28 pm
The 100ft Journey.
Helen Mirren & Om Puri. A Family leave India and via London end up on South Of France where they set up a Trad Indian restaurant opposite the Michelin starred restaurant belonging to Helen Mirren, who does not approve....
Good fun, with a semi arthouse feel, Mrs GP wanted to watch it, I was reluctant, but thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks, I enjoyed that.

Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 1:20 pm
by Maxxx17
I'm watching Django Unchained right now.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:35 pm
by McNab
Boss Level (Amazon Prime )I think)
Groundhog Day with guns. Great fun action film starring Frank Grillo and featuring Mel Gibson.
No Time To Die (Cinemas and streaming rental)
After the lacklustre Spectre, Daniel Craig returnes in his second best outing as Bond. Cracking action, gorgeously filmed locations and lovely ladies all feature in Craig's final outing.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:52 pm
by KungFooBob
This weekend I watched all four of the Rebuild of Evangelion movies (on Amazon Prime).
Not everyones cup of tea, it's probably 15 years since I watched all the original Anime (I have the boxset on DVD), but the ending is so much more satisfying (and a teeny bit less confusing) than the original series.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 4:00 pm
by v8-powered
Watched Wilde - despite my reluctance it was actually a good watch.....
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 4:18 pm
by gremlin
McNab wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:35 pm
No Time To Die (Cinemas and streaming rental)
After the lacklustre Spectre, Daniel Craig returnes in his second best outing as Bond. Cracking action, gorgeously filmed locations and lovely ladies all feature in Craig's final outing.
As soon as the new 007 stepped into the scene, I kinda knew how it would play out, but still worth a watch. Way better than I thought it would be.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:38 pm
by Taipan
McNab wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:35 pm
No Time To Die (Cinemas and streaming rental)
After the lacklustre Spectre, Daniel Craig returnes in his second best outing as Bond. Cracking action, gorgeously filmed locations and lovely ladies all feature in Craig's final outing.
Interesting. I thought this had received really bad reviews?
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:19 pm
by asmethurst99
I watched Spotlight - about Boston Globe inquiry in the RC church - difficult subject but a really well made film.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:46 am
by McNab
Taipan wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:38 pm
McNab wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:35 pm
No Time To Die (Cinemas and streaming rental)
After the lacklustre Spectre, Daniel Craig returnes in his second best outing as Bond. Cracking action, gorgeously filmed locations and lovely ladies all feature in Craig's final outing.
Interesting. I thought this had received really bad reviews?
I think reception to it has been mixed, and as someone who thinks Casino Royal is the best Bond film and they've gone steadily downhill to Spectre as the worst, I wasn't that bothered about seeing NTTD but thought I'd give it a go when it hit Amazon (which I thought would be Christmas). I didn't hold out much hope, particularly as it's 2 hours and 40 minutes, but I did enjoy it and I don't think it dragged at all. If I had one complaint it would be the villain isn't much cop.
Re: Movie thread, the good the bad and the ugly... No, not that one.... a review thread.
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:48 am
by gremlin
McNab wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:46 am
If I had one complaint it would be the villain isn't much cop.
I was confused by the whole villain thing. Malek hammed it up too much and Christoph Waltz was been and gone in 10 minutes. Waste of his talent.