tonyh29 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Just back from the imitation game Might be a bit slow for everyone's taste but I thought it was great film , some nice humour in there without going over the top Good performance by Cumberbatch , he may not stop Gyllenhall winning the Oscar but he should at least make one of two of the voters think twice before accepting their bribes Shocking treatment of man who should be more widely known than he is , hopefully the film will address this... I wonder what else he could have achieved had he not died at 41 ... Would we now be further advanced in our inventions had he lived to be 80 i wonder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Keaton is favourite for best actor in birdman, not sure if that's out here yet, but that, Selma and foxcatcher are favourites for most things, the guy in theory of everything might get a nod too I hate award season when they release films in the states months before here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I finally got around to watching The Grand Budapest Hotel, and I must say, I haven't been so entertained by a film in a long, long time. Exceptional. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I hate award season when they release films in the states months before here I don't you can say obtain a film of good quality and watch it before anyone else online say *so I have been told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 My GOTG steel book should be arriving today, is it worth a watch in 3D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Batman is DC not Marvel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Just back from the imitation game Might be a bit slow for everyone's taste but I thought it was great film , some nice humour in there without going over the top Good performance by Cumberbatch , he may not stop Gyllenhall winning the Oscar but he should at least make one of two of the voters think twice before accepting their bribes Shocking treatment of man who should be more widely known than he is , hopefully the film will address this... I wonder what else he could have achieved had he not died at 41 ... Would we now be further advanced in our inventions had he lived to be 80 i wonder ? I think Alan Turing is quite well known! Particularly for his prosecution for homosexuality (only 60 years ago, mental) and subsequent pardon. I hear the film takes some wild liberties with the truth. Even having him down as a traitor at one point. Not sure his life needed to be over dramatised, it was dramatic enough. Disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I hate award season when they release films in the states months before here I don't you can say obtain a film of good quality and watch it before anyone else online say *so I have been told I do occasionally and only ever for 2 reasons - They take the piss and release it in America months before here They release it in about 4 cinemas in London rather than nationwide Got a feeling foxcatcher might tick both of those boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Just watched the latest Liam Neeson movie. Not one that will stick in the memory and the formula was done to death in the nineties but it passes a couple hours if you like seeing Neeson playing an alcoholic ex-cop shooting troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Boyhood was wonderful. Almost cried. Almost turned it off after hearing Coldplay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Lucy 2/10 ....wasted moments if my life watching this shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) Cool Hand Luke is great. The lates on a slow moving "watch great paul newman movies" edict. Have now seen Butch Cassidy, The Verdict, The Hustler, Hud and CHL. Oh and Slapshot which is great fun too. Edited November 22, 2014 by Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Just back from the imitation game Might be a bit slow for everyone's taste but I thought it was great film , some nice humour in there without going over the top Good performance by Cumberbatch , he may not stop Gyllenhall winning the Oscar but he should at least make one of two of the voters think twice before accepting their bribes Shocking treatment of man who should be more widely known than he is , hopefully the film will address this... I wonder what else he could have achieved had he not died at 41 ... Would we now be further advanced in our inventions had he lived to be 80 i wonder ? I think Alan Turing is quite well known! Particularly for his prosecution for homosexuality (only 60 years ago, mental) and subsequent pardon. I hear the film takes some wild liberties with the truth. Even having him down as a traitor at one point. Not sure his life needed to be over dramatised, it was dramatic enough. Disappointing. Probably best you watch the film first before commenting tbh But as you seem intent on picking a fight and No doubt you and your colleagues discuss him over tea breaks but I'll stand by my original statement that "he should be more widely known than he is " if that's ok with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Blimey, who tickled your tinkle. I rarely drink tea and I don't have colleagues, only bitches. I will watch the film, I'm passing comment on what I have heard (and know to be true). I apologise though, again, I was not aware you had such a vested interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Stop fighting guyz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 i knew of him but didnt know too much about him and most of that came from a couple of years back when they pardoned him, I've wanted to go to bletchley for years, i'd guess that most kids are taught about the enigma machine and his name might be dropped in but i certainly wasnt taught anything about him during A level history, my missus who also has an A level is history had never heard of him i dont know about the historical inaccuracy of the film, most of the criticism ive seen for it have been based on keira knightley's character and her being built up far more than needed, thats hollywood for you unfortunately i think unless it does well at award season then a lot of people will miss a very good film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 **** you troon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xela Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Shutter Island - bit meh. One of Scorsese's weakest films of recent times. Its not bad as such, its just not much more than decent. 6/10 Dom Hemingway - Jude Law acting like Ray Winstone. 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Shutter Island - bit meh. One of Scorsese's weakest films of recent times. Its not bad as such, its just not much more than decent. 6/10 Dom Hemingway - Jude Law acting like Ray Winstone. 5/10 Agree with you on both counts there Xela - I enjoyed Shutter Island but had read the book prior to watching the film so I expected it to be a bit of a let down. As for Dom Hemingway, I wouldn't even trust Jude Law joining Winstone handing out betting advice during ad breaks after that performance. However, Richard E Grant played his part very well. Watched Out Of The Furnace last night, for such a great cast (Bale, Casey Affleck, Saldana, Forest Whittaker, Harrelson and Defoe) it just didn't go anywhere - the film 'smoldered' but never really ignited. It was alright but nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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