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semi-pro waster · 16-01-2011, 20:25

Quantum Of Solace

Starring

Daniel Craig
Olga Kurylenko
Mathieu Amalric
Judy Dench

Bond no. 22

3/10 I thought I'd watch this to see if it was as bad as I first remembered it to be, it is and it isn't. It's not a terrible film on its own merits (i.e. as a generic action film) but it's a terrible Bond film - the title is nonsense, the title song is crap (I don't particularly like the White Stripes anyway though) and it felt like almost any action hero could have been substituted with no difference. However the biggest problem is it broke a cardinal rule of Bond films - they should all be self-contained films with no storyline passing directly through, characters can continue by all means but the thread of the story never does. If it wasn't for the Bond name it's a solid enough film and probably gets a 6/10 but as it does try to trade off the name it scores as above because it's just not a Bond.

Inception

Starring

Leonardo DiCaprio
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Ellen Page
Tom Hardy

Thriller

8/10 I'm not sure if it was all the press around this and that I already knew some of the storyline but I watched it and enjoyed it without being overly moved by the whole thing. It was nice, it was kinda clever and well filmed but I found I'd guessed a good number of the 'twists' (or maybe I'd been told them) well before their denouement. I'd also say it was a bit too long, there's very few films that I think merit more than 2 hours of my life and good though this was I'm not convinced it was one of them.

Dr. Z · 17-01-2011, 01:23

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Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

Quantum Of Solace

Starring

Daniel Craig
Olga Kurylenko
Mathieu Amalric
Judy Dench

Bond no. 22

3/10 I thought I'd watch this to see if it was as bad as I first remembered it to be, it is and it isn't. It's not a terrible film on its own merits (i.e. as a generic action film) but it's a terrible Bond film - the title is nonsense, the title song is crap (I don't particularly like the White Stripes anyway though) and it felt like almost any action hero could have been substituted with no difference. However the biggest problem is it broke a cardinal rule of Bond films - they should all be self-contained films with no storyline passing directly through, characters can continue by all means but the thread of the story never does. If it wasn't for the Bond name it's a solid enough film and probably gets a 6/10 but as it does try to trade off the name it scores as above because it's just not a Bond.

I only got around to watching this recently (the first Bond film since Goldeneye I didn't go to the cinema to see!). I wasn't that impressed but I did note that it had a VERY "Bourne" feel to the camera work, most noticeable during action scenes. Watch the last Bourne film and compare. Anyway, I felt it was better for it.

FWIW I really liked the title music

Fayshun · 18-01-2011, 10:27

9

Recorded this on Sky+ for Josh to watch and as it's 12 rated I thought I'd better review it first.

I really loved the look of this film, not quite steampunk, more stitchpunk!

The film follows a sack-doll "9" in his quest to find what the strange amulet his creator has left with him before his sad demise in the human/machine war.

8/10

Kitten · 18-01-2011, 10:57

I thought '9' was beautiful, but terribly sad. Made my eyes water.

Fayshun · 18-01-2011, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Kitten

I thought '9' was beautiful, but terribly sad. Made my eyes water.

If I wasn't a big rufty-tufty macho man, I think I may have leaked about the eyes.

volospian · 26-01-2011, 09:58

The Kings Speech

Yeah, not bad actually. Quite an interesting moment in time as well, with the abdication of Edward VIII and so on. Firth and Rush are excellent together, and there's a good supporting cast with Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi and Helena Bonham Carter. The good thing for me was that, while this film is mainly about serious topics, such as duty, family relationships, honour and so on, there are plenty of genuinely laugh out loud moments to break up the serious tone.

Should it win an Oscar or two? Sure, why not? It's a better film than a lot of stuff out there, with some serious acting and a great script. I'd certainly recommend a watch, even to those who think "Meh, film about some bloke with a stammer... sounds boring!". I thought that, and was pleasantly surprised.

9/10

Garp · 30-01-2011, 08:15

Push

7/10
Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning et. al.

There are people with super powers in the world, and government agencies all around the world who are trying to use them to create super armies. In the US's case it's called Division.
Kira (Camille Belle), a powerful psychic capable of pushing thoughts onto others, is on the run from Division after having been injected by their experimental drug (that usually kills super-powered people when it's supposed to enhance them). Nick (Chris) is her boyfriend, a Mover (telekinetic), and it's up to him to protect the girl and Cassie (Dakota), a Watcher (precognition).

I was expecting super-hero fluff, with thin plots. The trailer for it really does a crap job of showing the film for what it really is, something a lot deeper. It's not just a bunch of heroes and villains duking it out with their superpowers, and it's not just an action film. But it is both too.

It's hard to talk about the film without spoiling it, but in my opinion it's well worth a watch.

Glaucus · 31-01-2011, 12:11

Watched this again the other night, still think the same, maybe even deserving 10/10, if you haven;t watched it yet, go go go.

Law Abiding Citizen

An everyday guy decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets his family's killers free. His target: The district attorney who orchestrated the deal.

9/10 OMG this is stunning. a Bit gruesome and absolutely crazy. Pure awesomeness.

Roberta · 31-01-2011, 13:24

Black Swan.

Ballet dancer descending into total obsession.

Interesting but wouldn't bother watching it again. Got goosebumps when she dances the black swan at the end but a bit too gory in places for me.

Greenlizard0 · 31-01-2011, 13:24

I love LAC, best film of the year for me (for that year).

16-01-2011, 20:25	#1941
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Quantum Of Solace Starring Daniel Craig Olga Kurylenko Mathieu Amalric Judy Dench Bond no. 22 3/10 I thought I'd watch this to see if it was as bad as I first remembered it to be, it is and it isn't. It's not a terrible film on its own merits (i.e. as a generic action film) but it's a terrible Bond film - the title is nonsense, the title song is crap (I don't particularly like the White Stripes anyway though) and it felt like almost any action hero could have been substituted with no difference. However the biggest problem is it broke a cardinal rule of Bond films - they should all be self-contained films with no storyline passing directly through, characters can continue by all means but the thread of the story never does. If it wasn't for the Bond name it's a solid enough film and probably gets a 6/10 but as it does try to trade off the name it scores as above because it's just not a Bond. Inception Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Joseph Gordon-Levitt Ellen Page Tom Hardy Thriller 8/10 I'm not sure if it was all the press around this and that I already knew some of the storyline but I watched it and enjoyed it without being overly moved by the whole thing. It was nice, it was kinda clever and well filmed but I found I'd guessed a good number of the 'twists' (or maybe I'd been told them) well before their denouement. I'd also say it was a bit too long, there's very few films that I think merit more than 2 hours of my life and good though this was I'm not convinced it was one of them. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

18-01-2011, 10:27	#1943
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	9 Recorded this on Sky+ for Josh to watch and as it's 12 rated I thought I'd better review it first. I really loved the look of this film, not quite steampunk, more stitchpunk! The film follows a sack-doll "9" in his quest to find what the strange amulet his creator has left with him before his sad demise in the human/machine war. 8/10 __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

18-01-2011, 10:57	#1944
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I thought '9' was beautiful, but terribly sad. Made my eyes water. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

30-01-2011, 08:15	#1947
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Push 7/10 Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning et. al. There are people with super powers in the world, and government agencies all around the world who are trying to use them to create super armies. In the US's case it's called Division. Kira (Camille Belle), a powerful psychic capable of pushing thoughts onto others, is on the run from Division after having been injected by their experimental drug (that usually kills super-powered people when it's supposed to enhance them). Nick (Chris) is her boyfriend, a Mover (telekinetic), and it's up to him to protect the girl and Cassie (Dakota), a Watcher (precognition). I was expecting super-hero fluff, with thin plots. The trailer for it really does a crap job of showing the film for what it really is, something a lot deeper. It's not just a bunch of heroes and villains duking it out with their superpowers, and it's not just an action film. But it is both too. It's hard to talk about the film without spoiling it, but in my opinion it's well worth a watch. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

31-01-2011, 12:11	#1948
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Watched this again the other night, still think the same, maybe even deserving 10/10, if you haven;t watched it yet, go go go. Law Abiding Citizen An everyday guy decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets his family's killers free. His target: The district attorney who orchestrated the deal. 9/10 OMG this is stunning. a Bit gruesome and absolutely crazy. Pure awesomeness. __________________

26-01-2011, 09:58	#1946
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	The Kings Speech Yeah, not bad actually. Quite an interesting moment in time as well, with the abdication of Edward VIII and so on. Firth and Rush are excellent together, and there's a good supporting cast with Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi and Helena Bonham Carter. The good thing for me was that, while this film is mainly about serious topics, such as duty, family relationships, honour and so on, there are plenty of genuinely laugh out loud moments to break up the serious tone. Should it win an Oscar or two? Sure, why not? It's a better film than a lot of stuff out there, with some serious acting and a great script. I'd certainly recommend a watch, even to those who think "Meh, film about some bloke with a stammer... sounds boring!". I thought that, and was pleasantly surprised. 9/10

31-01-2011, 13:24	#1949
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Black Swan. Ballet dancer descending into total obsession. Interesting but wouldn't bother watching it again. Got goosebumps when she dances the black swan at the end but a bit too gory in places for me. __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

31-01-2011, 13:24	#1950
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	I love LAC, best film of the year for me (for that year). __________________