Rate the last movie you watched. - Page 56

Flibster · 22-01-2009, 19:47

The Usual Suspects

Beautiful film. Wonderfully shot and the acting is just spot on. In my personal top 10.

10/10

A Place of Light · 22-01-2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Knipples

Agree with you on both points.

The review I heard about just said it was a stupid idea behind a rubbishly acted performance by Will Smith, which couldnt be further from the truth.

Some people just dont like it when actors do things away from their usual type I guess.

I haven't heard any criticism of the movie.....in fact I've heard virtually nothing about it at all. As you've watched it know that if anyone tries to explain what it's about then the whole point of the movie ie the surprise is gone.

I think that Smith put in a great performance, and how anyone could describe it as rubbish is beyond me. For example, I'm not a U2 fan but I can hardly call them rubbish with any real meaning can I?

Haters in full effect again, it seems.
It does make you wonder if it would even be possible for WS to gain critical acclaim from certain quarters.....or, as a stereotypical blockbuster actor, is he forever destined to be slated no matter what he does?

Knipples · 22-01-2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by A Place of Light

Haters in full effect again, it seems.
It does make you wonder if it would even be possible for WS to gain critical acclaim from certain quarters.....or, as a stereotypical blockbuster actor, is he forever destined to be slated no matter what he does?

Guess so, I did wonder if they had even watched the film considering how opposite my opinion of the film was to the things I had heard before I went.
Shame really because as you say it was probably his best film to date.

NokkonWud · 22-01-2009, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Flibster

The Usual Suspects

Beautiful film. Wonderfully shot and the acting is just spot on. In my personal top 10.

10/10

It's outstanding, helped by Del Toro', Baldwin and Spacey all giving possibly their best performances.

Fayshun · 22-01-2009, 22:45

On the Will Smith thing -

Wild Wild West

Was on ITV4 I think.

Starring

Will Smith
Kevin Kline
Half of Kenneth Branagh

I understand this got panned when it came out, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Ridiculous stem powered spiders and hyper powerful magnetic bladed frisbees.

6/10

Dymetrie · 22-01-2009, 23:24

Doomsday

When I began watching this film it was very RAH MILITARY! HIGH TECH! RAH!

And I was a bit dissapointed....

Then, as if from nowhere, it started to get silly.

Then it got sillier.

Then it got even sillier

About 20 minutes from the end I was expecting Mel Gibson (or more accurately, Tina Turner) to pop up!

If you can get through the first half hour of the film taking itself far too seriously and get to the good stuff then it's very enjoyable. And this time there is a spoon!

Slight let down with the ending which was far too much like Marshall's earlier film, The Descent, but still very enjoyable.

2/10 to begin with, rising to 8/10 and then dropping back down to a final 7/10.

Fayshun · 23-01-2009, 00:08

P.S. I forgot Salma Hayeck's heaving bosom

+0.5 points

Flibster · 23-01-2009, 00:30

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

It's outstanding, helped by Del Toro', Baldwin and Spacey all giving possibly their best performances.

Kevin Spacey ruled this film for me. His performance was pitch perfect.

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

On the Will Smith thing -

Wild Wild West

I understand this got panned when it came out, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Ridiculous stem powered spiders and hyper powerful magnetic bladed frisbees.

6/10

Whenever I see this film it reminds me of...

Superman Lives....

Zirax · 23-01-2009, 01:19

Green Mile

I've not watched this for years now, I saw it once and it left a mark. Just watched it again and its lost none of its raw power. I would actually say that watching it again really had more of an impact. One of the best films I've seen, if you haven't seen it..... it revolves around Death Row in America and one inmate that arrives.

One film that I would give 10/10 for.

In all seriousness I probably won't watch it for a while again, but I guarantee that when I do, it will effect me just the same.

edit:-
I will add, even I welled up.

Belmit · 23-01-2009, 10:37

St. Trinian's

Complete load of gash, and not in the way I was hoping.

Suffers from not really knowing what level to stick with. It's a bit like Carry On for kids but then has strange references that younger kids wouldn't even get. Almost none of the schoolgirl characters are believable as the anarchic troublemakers they're meant to be, and either seem to be seven years old, or twenty-eight.

The plot is barely there, and despite some top names in the mix it's really dragged down by poor writing and unlively dialogue. They clearly got a real boon in bagging Colin Firth for his role, as there are a number of unabashed, hackneyed references about him. His Pride and Prejudice role gets no less than three nods alone, and at one point he is named specifically as an actor outside of his character!

The only people who seem to escape with any kind of dignity are the raver receptionist, the cross-dressing Rupert Everett as the jolly hockey-sticks headmistress, and the effortlessly sexy Gemma Arterton (despite being clearly too old to be there).

Celia Imrie and Lena Headey are completely wasted in their two-dimensional roles, and Russell Brand sticks out like a sore thumb as the wheeler-dealer teacher that supposedly all the girls adore but is actually unintentionally pathetic.

If I was the kind of guy that liked seeing fully grown women dressed as schoolgirls this film might be worthy of a couple of points.

2/10

22-01-2009, 19:47	#551
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	The Usual Suspects Beautiful film. Wonderfully shot and the acting is just spot on. In my personal top 10. 10/10 __________________

22-01-2009, 22:45	#555
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	On the Will Smith thing - Wild Wild West Was on ITV4 I think. Starring Will Smith Kevin Kline Half of Kenneth Branagh I understand this got panned when it came out, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Ridiculous stem powered spiders and hyper powerful magnetic bladed frisbees. 6/10 __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

22-01-2009, 23:24	#556
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Doomsday When I began watching this film it was very RAH MILITARY! HIGH TECH! RAH! And I was a bit dissapointed.... Then, as if from nowhere, it started to get silly. Then it got sillier. Then it got even sillier About 20 minutes from the end I was expecting Mel Gibson (or more accurately, Tina Turner) to pop up! If you can get through the first half hour of the film taking itself far too seriously and get to the good stuff then it's very enjoyable. And this time there is a spoon! Slight let down with the ending which was far too much like Marshall's earlier film, The Descent, but still very enjoyable. 2/10 to begin with, rising to 8/10 and then dropping back down to a final 7/10. __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

23-01-2009, 00:08	#557
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	P.S. I forgot Salma Hayeck's heaving bosom +0.5 points __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

23-01-2009, 01:19	#559
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Green Mile I've not watched this for years now, I saw it once and it left a mark. Just watched it again and its lost none of its raw power. I would actually say that watching it again really had more of an impact. One of the best films I've seen, if you haven't seen it..... it revolves around Death Row in America and one inmate that arrives. One film that I would give 10/10 for. In all seriousness I probably won't watch it for a while again, but I guarantee that when I do, it will effect me just the same. edit:- I will add, even I welled up. Last edited by Zirax; 23-01-2009 at 01:24.

23-01-2009, 10:37	#560
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	St. Trinian's Complete load of gash, and not in the way I was hoping. Suffers from not really knowing what level to stick with. It's a bit like Carry On for kids but then has strange references that younger kids wouldn't even get. Almost none of the schoolgirl characters are believable as the anarchic troublemakers they're meant to be, and either seem to be seven years old, or twenty-eight. The plot is barely there, and despite some top names in the mix it's really dragged down by poor writing and unlively dialogue. They clearly got a real boon in bagging Colin Firth for his role, as there are a number of unabashed, hackneyed references about him. His Pride and Prejudice role gets no less than three nods alone, and at one point he is named specifically as an actor outside of his character! The only people who seem to escape with any kind of dignity are the raver receptionist, the cross-dressing Rupert Everett as the jolly hockey-sticks headmistress, and the effortlessly sexy Gemma Arterton (despite being clearly too old to be there). Celia Imrie and Lena Headey are completely wasted in their two-dimensional roles, and Russell Brand sticks out like a sore thumb as the wheeler-dealer teacher that supposedly all the girls adore but is actually unintentionally pathetic. If I was the kind of guy that liked seeing fully grown women dressed as schoolgirls this film might be worthy of a couple of points. 2/10 __________________