Two of the most stupid and cretinous films I've ever seen. I've re-watched both purely to point and laugh.
Such a sad way to **** all over a much-loved franchise.
What film did you watch last night?
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Such a sad way to **** all over a much-loved franchise.
Soldato
And this was my only point. If the viewer didn't care about Dredd they might have enjoyed it more. The use of smilies was because it was only a small point that I don't even particularly care about that, as I said, I just found quite interesting in the discussion of if it was a good film or not brought on by a 'Dredd fans' amazement that someone could enjoy one more than the other. Clearly from your reactions you care a lot and my apologies if I've upset you, it honestly wasn't my intention, just thought it an interesting discussion for which I still feel I made a valid point, the enjoyment is not affected by the removal of his helmet in any way at all for someone that didn't know about Dredd, but clearly does for those that do. That was it.
Erm... okay?
Yeah, no.
I think you're mixing it up with LA Takedown.It's what Michael Mann based 'Heat' on, which is another cinematic treat
You're quite right - I just remember reading somewhere that thief paved the way for it all. All 3 are great heist movies (I'm a sucker for Heat).
Thief. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083190/
Loved it from start to finish. Great music.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Loved it from start to finish. Great music.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Soldato
Just a coincidence or do you also listen to the Rewatchables podcast ?
https://www.theringer.com/2021/4/1/22361003/thief-with-bill-simmons-sean-fennessey-and-chris-ryan
I too love Heat. Almost as much as these guys
https://www.theringer.com/2017/8/7/16109854/hall-of-fame-heat-with-bill-simmons-and-chris-ryan
https://www.theringer.com/2020/1/24/21079798/the-re-heat-with-bill-simmons-and-chris-ryan
No I don't, but I'll check it out.
Heat just happens to be my favourite film, I fell in love with it back when I was 18 or so (2002 ish) which got me into heist movies. I found thief not too long after and I tend to watch both of them a few times a year.
Chinatown
For some reason nobody except film buffs ever talks about this film... for one that’s so well regarded... how come I’ve never seen it? It was never on TV etc...
Watchable mystery affair although aspects of the plot have been reused / spoofed elsewhere so it didn’t feel ‘fresh’ to me at all. It did keep me guessing so it succeeded at what it did.
Maybe ‘more important’ than it is watchable though?
7.5/10
Oh as a fun bonus, from knowing about this film in passing for some reason I always thought it had Dan Aykroyd in it...?! I think as a younger person, I must have seen the following posters and confused the actors in my mind
For some reason nobody except film buffs ever talks about this film... for one that’s so well regarded... how come I’ve never seen it? It was never on TV etc...
Watchable mystery affair although aspects of the plot have been reused / spoofed elsewhere so it didn’t feel ‘fresh’ to me at all. It did keep me guessing so it succeeded at what it did.
Maybe ‘more important’ than it is watchable though?
7.5/10
Oh as a fun bonus, from knowing about this film in passing for some reason I always thought it had Dan Aykroyd in it...?! I think as a younger person, I must have seen the following posters and confused the actors in my mind
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I’m not sure if this will catch on or not (and it shouldn’t ever be mandatory) but I do think the thread would be a little more ‘colourful’ with posters of the films so I’m going to start posting them with reviews.... although maybe the beauty of the thread is that it requires ultra low input...! Also I’ve clearly found a photo of an old poster so not a great start
Basic Instinct
A very strange film this... it is actually far raunchier than I expected and perhaps one of the raunchiest films I’ve seen. Unfortunately, Michael Douglas is absolutely gross to the beauty on offer... licking their faces and necks... it’s like watching a dog eat it’s dinner and made me feel quite uncomfortable at moments
The film itself is OK and mildly intriguing but Douglass’s character is so unbelievably hopeless / reckless that you can’t ever really feel compassion for him.
6.5/10
Basic Instinct
A very strange film this... it is actually far raunchier than I expected and perhaps one of the raunchiest films I’ve seen. Unfortunately, Michael Douglas is absolutely gross to the beauty on offer... licking their faces and necks... it’s like watching a dog eat it’s dinner and made me feel quite uncomfortable at moments
The film itself is OK and mildly intriguing but Douglass’s character is so unbelievably hopeless / reckless that you can’t ever really feel compassion for him.
6.5/10
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Caporegime
I do like the posters, maybe make them a bit smaller though?
Pretty much my thoughts too, It just about manages a 6/10, and that's for the CGI mostly.
Watched Threads last night. Think it was mentioned in this thread a while back. Bloody hell/10.
Watched Threads last night. Think it was mentioned in this thread a while back. Bloody hell/10.
Imagine watching it in 1984 when it came out. Not only were we still in the cold war era, we were a much less sophisticated audience where the possibility of nuclear war was always there in the background. To be presented with this realistic docu-drama style was terrifying. It wasn't presented as fiction, it was presented as "this is what could happen next month, next week, or tomorrow".
I just had a go but I couldn’t do it easily on my phone - soz
edit - adding “m” at the end of the image tags (before “.jpg”) seems to go a long way, sorted now I hope!
Caporegime
Yep that looks much better
Man of Honour
Thief. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083190/
Loved it from start to finish. Great music.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Just ordered it from Arrow Video in their Easter sale.