Rate the last movie you watched. - Page 232

Belmit · 29-01-2012, 18:37

Limitless

Enjoyed it, was different from a lot of the films I was expecting it to be like. Got the feeling they didn't know where to go with it towards the end though, but if they made a sequel that continued the story I'd be interested in seeing it.

7/10

Green Hornet

I don't think this knew what it wanted to be. Jack of all trades really, probably because Seth Rogen both wrote and starred in it and he wanted to look as awesome as possible. They should have separated those roles out. Christoph Waltz was very good but again never felt fully like a bad guy nor a funny guy, toying with both throughout. Cameron Diaz's character could've been played by anyone it was that generic.

Regardless, it was a better watch than Green Lantern, but that's not saying much.

5/10

Kitten · 29-01-2012, 18:57

I liked limitless a lot but there were done really dodgy plot points left unanswered I thought.

Sent from my Galaxy S2

Belmit · 29-01-2012, 19:37

Exactly - they'll never make a sequel I imagine but it would be nice to know how certain things turned out.

A Place of Light · 29-01-2012, 21:07

^
Re green lantern v green hornet.
I thought both were mediocre movies, with "lantern" marginally the better of the two.
Still think Ryan Reynolds is a one trick pony though.

Belmit · 29-01-2012, 21:48

I found Lantern terrible because it played it straight like all the other superhero movies, except that the premise of it feels a further stage removed from believability. I'm sure it works as a comic but the whole 'whatever he thinks of he can make appear' is almost like it's from the mind of a child. See Axe Cop for a version of this that works - it's an online comic created by a child and drawn by his older brother.

Hornet is ridiculous but at least it seems to know it. That's how I felt about them anyway, with no background as to what each of them were before I saw them.

Belmit · 29-01-2012, 23:05

Husk

Scarecrows. Cornfield. Abandoned house. Stupid teens.

79 minutes, of which 70 is them running about and getting hurt.

2/10

Dymetrie · 30-01-2012, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Attack The Block

You know those fancy special effects I mentioned that budget films have access to, well someone forgot to tell the Producer/Director of Attack the Block. Not a horrific way to spend 90 minutes if you have nothing else to do but certainly not worth going out of your way to watch this film.

4/10

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Originally Posted by Kitten

Attack the Block.

Utter Tosh 2/10 Hated all the characters bar one and the visitors looked like the 'hug in a mug' from the old bachelors ads crossed with a fancy dress shop gorilla. Least scary thing I've ever seen (although admittedly, I'd not want to wake and find one standing at the end of my bed)

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gutted they all didn't get mashed by the aliens

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We watched this, this afternoon, and I must say that I have to disagree completely with both these reviews as we absolutely loved it!

The story had a good pace, the script was well put together, the special effects were nicely understated (so as to not detract from the dialogue) and fitted perfectly with the tongue in cheek undertone throughout.

Very impressed with Mr Cornish's first big screen outing, at the helm

9/10

vix · 06-02-2012, 20:41

Four Lions

Absolutely hilarious most of the way through with serious undertones. It had me screaming with laughter, but has also made me really think about that way of life. I think it was very well done. 8/10

Tak · 06-02-2012, 21:10

Mirrors - slow start, creepy middle, odd actiony section, twisted end

Did keep thinking of Kiefer as the guy from Lost Boys though (think thats why I never got into 24)

Desmo · 13-02-2012, 13:59

Seven Pounds
Starring Will Smith as a guy who's wife has died, he decides to help seven people in their lives before committing suicide. The initial story sounded intriguing but the film just turned out to be rather dull. There was just nothing there, I didn't really care about the characters or even the main lead and I only watched it to the end just to see what it was all about but otherwise I could have happily turned it off half way through and never even thought about it again. A shame as I think the story line had potential but it just didn't deliver.

2/10

29-01-2012, 18:37	#2311
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Limitless Enjoyed it, was different from a lot of the films I was expecting it to be like. Got the feeling they didn't know where to go with it towards the end though, but if they made a sequel that continued the story I'd be interested in seeing it. 7/10 Green Hornet I don't think this knew what it wanted to be. Jack of all trades really, probably because Seth Rogen both wrote and starred in it and he wanted to look as awesome as possible. They should have separated those roles out. Christoph Waltz was very good but again never felt fully like a bad guy nor a funny guy, toying with both throughout. Cameron Diaz's character could've been played by anyone it was that generic. Regardless, it was a better watch than Green Lantern, but that's not saying much. 5/10 __________________

29-01-2012, 18:57	#2312
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I liked limitless a lot but there were done really dodgy plot points left unanswered I thought. Sent from my Galaxy S2 __________________ "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

29-01-2012, 19:37	#2313
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Exactly - they'll never make a sequel I imagine but it would be nice to know how certain things turned out. __________________

29-01-2012, 21:48	#2315
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I found Lantern terrible because it played it straight like all the other superhero movies, except that the premise of it feels a further stage removed from believability. I'm sure it works as a comic but the whole 'whatever he thinks of he can make appear' is almost like it's from the mind of a child. See Axe Cop for a version of this that works - it's an online comic created by a child and drawn by his older brother. Hornet is ridiculous but at least it seems to know it. That's how I felt about them anyway, with no background as to what each of them were before I saw them. __________________

29-01-2012, 23:05	#2316
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Husk Scarecrows. Cornfield. Abandoned house. Stupid teens. 79 minutes, of which 70 is them running about and getting hurt. 2/10 __________________

29-01-2012, 21:07	#2314
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	^ Re green lantern v green hornet. I thought both were mediocre movies, with "lantern" marginally the better of the two. Still think Ryan Reynolds is a one trick pony though.

06-02-2012, 20:41	#2318
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Four Lions Absolutely hilarious most of the way through with serious undertones. It had me screaming with laughter, but has also made me really think about that way of life. I think it was very well done. 8/10 __________________

06-02-2012, 21:10	#2319
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Mirrors - slow start, creepy middle, odd actiony section, twisted end Did keep thinking of Kiefer as the guy from Lost Boys though (think thats why I never got into 24) __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

13-02-2012, 13:59	#2320
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Seven Pounds Starring Will Smith as a guy who's wife has died, he decides to help seven people in their lives before committing suicide. The initial story sounded intriguing but the film just turned out to be rather dull. There was just nothing there, I didn't really care about the characters or even the main lead and I only watched it to the end just to see what it was all about but otherwise I could have happily turned it off half way through and never even thought about it again. A shame as I think the story line had potential but it just didn't deliver. 2/10 __________________