leemond2008 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I am building up my bluray collection at the minute over the last few days I have bought the alien anthology £10 x-men quadrilogy £10 lethal weapon collection £15 land of the dead £5 today I have watched alien, aliens, lethal weapon and half of the amityville horror 3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2012 Watched "Casino" for the first time yesterday. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Watched Black Swan yesterday. Thought it was really, really, really awful, Like, 'Barb Wire' awful. The characters could have been cardboard cutouts, the plot was insipid and the only bit I got any enjoyment out of was chuckling at the naffness of Portman's legs being bent backwards. Visual yawnfest too, which (bearing in mind the hype) I found very surprising. Worst film I've watched this year, certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 That's harsh mate, I really enjoyed it. I thought the pacing and building tension was spot on, something the director is notably good at. Acting was fine for me and that little lesbian scene was a dream come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 21, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2012 I also just watched my 'worst film of the year'. Super 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 That's harsh mate, I really enjoyed it. I thought the pacing and building tension was spot on, something the director is notably good at. Acting was fine for me and that little lesbian scene was a dream come true.I was as surprised as you! I'd heard really good things about it from people who's opinion I'd (up until now ) trusted, I'm a big fan of Cassel and I loved The Wrestler. Nope, not even Kunis on Portman action was consolation. Hell, the missus hated it and she loves anything to do with Swan Lake. It's Billy Elliot, only shit and with schizophrenic lesbians instead of Geordies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2012 Black Swan is a great film. It's a shrieking homage to a load of 70s psychological horror films. I do agree that some of the effects a bit ropey though - I rewatched it the other night and noticed that it looked a little rough. Still an enjoyable mad romp though. Super 8 I can understand someone disliking. I thought it was alright but full of little annoyances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2012 Also, new Bond teaser today Skyfall That looks great. Blowing away Quantum of Solace and it's only about 90 second long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2012 I loved Black Swan. I was absolutely gripped to it the first time watching, edge of your seat stuff for me. Was one of my favourite films last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 21, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2012 JJ Abrams needs to up his game. He's in danger of becoming a parody of himself. His films are all a variation on a theme and his penchant for treating his audiences with contempt (w.r.t. 'reveals') is becoming tiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2012 I think Abrams became a parody of himself a while back, which is a remarkably quick achievement. What I find annoying about all of his stuff is that's all very... 'flash'. It seems to lack substance somehow. Super 8 was a riff on all of Spielbergs 70/80s stuff but you have to stop sort of calling it an homage to those films because it's such a cynical piece of work. He knows how to make a film 'well' but he lacks something constantly. The next Star Trek might be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was also a big fan of Black Swan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 21, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'd have watched it a lot sooner if it had been called 'Kunis and Portman get jiggy'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The next Star Trek might be interesting. Rumoured to somehow involve Khan isn't it? No Montalban = no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2012 The next Star Trek might be interesting. Rumoured to somehow involve Khan isn't it? No Montalban = no go. I've heard that rumour but not sure what the truth is. Benedict Cumberbatch is playing the villain, however it is, though. Won't be his only villainous role this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Bought 'The Guard' and 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes'. Seen neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Watched "Casino" for the first time yesterday. Brilliant. Great film. As good as Goodfellas is, I think Casino is slightly better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 IMO casino drags slightly and feels a long film whereas goodfellas doesnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2012 Bought 'The Guard' and 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes'. Seen neither. Cheers for that update Nah, both are good films. The Guard is very funny, and ROTPOTA is just pretty solid really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I love both though I think the Guard slightly suffers from not being consistent in choosing humour / drama, it jars the narrative a little but still a great film. ROTPOTA is good fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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