Sime 1,468 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 If I walk into a scary house and I’m indeed scared, full of emotions, doesn’t mean the house is haunted....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
betocool 1,834 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 10 hours ago, Sime said: If I walk into a scary house and I’m indeed scared, full of emotions, doesn’t mean the house is haunted....... It doesn't mean it's not either, mua ha ha ha!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caron1983 7 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 H¹hhgyygy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) Been on the road so I haven’t written as many reviews but Spider-Man stuck in my mind as one of the best movies of 2019: https://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2019/10/spiderman-far-from-home-movie-review.html?m=1 highly recommended Edited October 17, 2019 by petetherock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 Stuber On the hand, this movie was quite unnecessary and I felt it was a bit draggy if someone was an eye surgeon I think he would be squirming and I guess only Uber will be happy with this show about a cop who corrals his Uber driver to fetch him around as he hunts down a criminal. He needs the driver who is a lot like the taxi driver from Deadpool, as he just had refractive surgery and can’t see well. 2/5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blybo 4,611 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) On 29/03/2019 at 4:08 PM, stevoz said: That explains a lot! I actually think that most of the world's leading scientific researchers and genius's in general have Aspergers.....they are so focussed! And in my experience, many top endurance athletes. Being on the spectrum often makes training to a set plan/power numbers comforting, as is the routine of long hours training solo. A friend of our family is undiagnosed but hates holidays away unless they are for a cycling event. Even on a recent holiday he had to disappear to the local gym for several hours each day, the power of routine and hitting his numbers is just too strong. I've met Cadel Evans and to me he appears to be on the spectrum. To enjoy the solo hours of training takes a dedication and focus mere mortals are not capable of. Edited October 17, 2019 by blybo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frankn 2,560 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Joker very thought provoking film. if someone / society cared would the character have emerged. If people were kinder, looking out for one another would the character have emerged. If his stepfather hadn’t molested him (his mother was complicit) and as he grew up so emotionally crippling him would the character have emerged? JP played Arthur/Happy/Joker so well. Great script, good music in parts, well directed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren69 10,438 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 12 hours ago, frankn said: Joker very thought provoking film. if someone / society cared would the character have emerged. If people were kinder, looking out for one another would the character have emerged. If his stepfather hadn’t molested him (his mother was complicit) and as he grew up so emotionally crippling him would the character have emerged? JP played Arthur/Happy/Joker so well. Great script, good music in parts, well directed. Yes I really enjoyed it, made me squirm in some parts and was a more complex and 'modernised' joker with a mental health twist, easy to pull off as the mental hospital has always loomed in the Gotham background. I like the more sinister and traditional joker of Ledgers more but as a stand alone story/movie, this was fantastically dark and thoroughly enjoyable for me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Hellboy 2019 Sigh... now why do they need to remake this..... The positives: The new one has solid CGI, the lead really tries to be the Hellboy and the action sequences aren't half bad. The BR disc is likely to be a demo disc, but... The bad: Well, they lack one big thing... the story... the old Dr Broom had emotion, he connected with his son, and the son had issues, and we emphatise with him. He even had typical youth issues, with boy girl problems, being a bum, and making his home a mess, and yes, even issues with using his powers. The monsters and action were the icing on the cake, the cast worked well together there, whereas here, it's hard to connect with this lot. 2/5 Grab the BR disc for a spin when it ends up in the sale bin... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sime 1,468 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, petetherock said: ... the story... Hollywood have forgotten what this is. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denj 3 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) Cold Pursuit 7/10 Not your typical Liam Neeson movie with a fair bit of dark humour... Edited April 30 by denj 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaryFFF 0 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I knew there will be lots of comment about Joker! I want to recommend Green book - it creates such a positive effect, I'm more than impressed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Terminator : Dark Fate Better than some, but not as good as T2: https://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2019/11/terminator-dark-fate-movie-review.html Worth a watch at least and a demo disc in the making .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Forget Rush Ford vs Ferrari could very well be the best racing movie of all time https://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2019/11/ford-vs-ferrari-movie-review.html?m=1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian McP 5,204 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Ford vs Ferrari: somewhat cliched, two mavericks up against the system (Ford) only * * * I’m afraid, worth a look I suppose, some fun wisecracks through the movie, Christian Bale quite good. Some background reading https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans the GT40 was a cool looking machine, but god, those Ferraris looked fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) First Man Movie Review I recently picked it up on 4k UHD and well, it's a blast Now astronaut movies tend towards the heroic, with great bravado, and many last minute by the skin of your teeth moments, and yes it does deliver in this aspect in heaps, but this movie is a lot more than just thrills and spills. My first impression of astronaut movies was "The Right Stuff" a movie which chronicles the adventures of early space exploration, and Apollo 13 starring Tom Hanks and co reinforced this impression of astronauts as cool dudes who performed well under pressure and can do crazy calculations to save their crew with just a slide rule. But this movie gives a different perspective and gave me a new found admiration of men in space and Neil in particular. They may have taken some artistic license with his moments on the moon but the movie focuses on him as sensitive man, a family man and a quiet man. If there was a strong silent type, I now associate it with Neil Armstrong. Buzz on the other hand was portray in a less than positive light and I hope it was just the movie makers trying to give some contrast, but it seems he resented not being first on the moon instead of appreciating that he was the second man. Action and surround sound fans will not have to worry. Despite the dramatic moments, there are many reason to get this as a demo disc. Not only for the booming rockets, but for the moments of silence and the claustrophobic moments in the capsule and the test flights. The soundtrack is another highlight and it's worth your money to get it. The role of his wife went to Claire Foy and she does more than just play a wife. With the few moments she has, she steals the show and they play off each other nicely. A solid 4.5 and for space movie lovers, this is a keeper. Just play the landing scene... gripping to the 10th degree and the emotional ending was a very poignant moment Edited December 12, 2019 by petetherock 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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zeogold92 4 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Uncut Gems - This movie has been getting a lot of praise as of late. I think it really is deserving for the most part. Adam Sandler kills it here and it really reminds us of what he is capable of when he takes on a decent role and when he works with competent people who know what they are doing. It shows us the ugly side of a gambling addiction, moreso than I feel we get to see in most movies about this topic. A lot of it works but then theres some instances where I was ready to zone out, some of the supporting cast are also great. Having never seen a Safdie brothers film before I was pleasantly surprised by this. I'd recommend this to anyone who was thinking of it, but maybe reigning in some of your expectations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Did a series of short reviews of a bunch of movies on a plane ride to UK: https://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-plane-ride-of-movies-recommended-rent.html (Charlie's Angels 2019, Lars and the Real Girl, Jojo Rabbit, Midway etc.. ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denj 3 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Talking of bleak films, I just watched Threads for the first time. Jeezo. Makes The Road seem like Carry On Camping. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter-E 67 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1917 = WWI version of Saving Private Ryan but a good flick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denj 3 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Extraction - 7/10 A little simple, but some good action sequences. I should maybe go 6½ as I did get a little distracted with my phone at times, so I was totally gripped, but worth a watch. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muon* 2,427 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 25 minutes ago, denj said: Extraction - 7/10 A little simple, but some good action sequences. I should maybe go 6½ as I did get a little distracted with my phone at times, so I was totally gripped, but worth a watch. I'd give it a solid 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tryingtothinkofausername 0 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 So this one caught me by surprise. In short: A documentary on surfing. It focuses on the surfers who came on the scene in the 90's and subsequently took over and shaped surfing as most now know it. This is coming from someone who doesn't watch surfing and only knows (well..knew) the name, "Kelly Slater." It was funny, real, rough, inspiring and ultimately, a damn good watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 Lockdown and plenty of time for movies A gift subscription of Netflix allowed me to catch a few movies: In this difficult period, I prefer the no brainer, leave the IQ at the door type of shows, so here's what I watched: (bear in mind some of these shows have some gratuitous and IMHO, unnecessary sex scenes) Polar Retired hitman gets targetted by his employer to save on his super... Good acting by the reliable Danish with some decent action and some indecent bits, not for viewing with the kids Underground 6 Rich Ryan Reynolds funds a hit team who takes out baddies Some very cool driving and fancy stunts. The ensemble cast is MNC and I wish they replaced the actors in Money Heist. Extraction Chris Hemsworth takes off his Thor cap and does the Man Under Fire movie sans the fancy acting, replace Dakota Fanning with Rudhraksh Jaiswal and keep the budget down, but don't scrimp on the stunts and action. This one is the best of the lot IMO. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little_Joe 86 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 I watched this film last night. I remember hearing about this film back in 2012 and really wanted to see it but never got round to it. I'd forgot all about the film and noticed it as a cheap rental on Apple TV. It's an intense and uncomfortable film about a stalker. 3/5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 460 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Any one else noticed the plentiful bass rumble sprinkled liberally throughout the Stan Film "Relic"good for house shaking horror effects, an Aussie film to be proud of, 6 channel sound track too.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stump 3,335 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Melbourne Stage 8 Lockdown 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little_Joe 86 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 The Invisible Man. A harrowing film about domestic abuse with a great performance from Elizabeth Moss. It can be rented for $2.99 on the Apple TV store this week. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Leave No Trace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12073 0 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I watched Avrodh 2020 yesterday and It was so amazing that i couldn't stop thinking about it. I would rate it 9/10. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted September 14 Author Share Posted September 14 I'm a bit late to the Stranger Things franchise, but I highly recommend it. Good acting from the mainly kiddie cast, and strong performances from the adults too. It's a sci-fi plot, with monsters, other worlds and such, but it's also a small town story so think Super 8 mated with Orange County mated with Stand By Me and it pays homage to other sci-fi works too. The kids are really good and Winona Ryder was also a casting coup. The second season starts a bit slow, but I will still recommend it. 4/5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petetherock 1,005 Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 (edited) This is a wonderful movie and continues MBB's run of successes. It was a refreshing take on Holmes, and her wide-eye innocence was magical: https://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2020/09/enola-holmes-movie-review.html What a rousing soundtrack too... Edited September 27 by petetherock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter_F 1,694 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 9 hours ago, petetherock said: This is a wonderful movie and continues MBB's run of successes. It was a refreshing take on Holmes, and her wide-eye innocence was magical: https://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2020/09/enola-holmes-movie-review.html I watched it last night and really enjoyed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soundfan 9,058 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 On 13/08/2020 at 4:38 PM, Guest said: Leave No Trace. Great movie that I caught on SBS On Demand a couple of weeks back. Watched it again too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Esoterica 364 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Watched The Lighthouse last night and boy what a ride! Set in the late 19th century, it stars Willem Dafoe as the lighthouse keeper and Robert Pattinson as his subordinate. They arrive at the New England island where they're stationed for a 4 week stint, never having met before. As time goes by, the keeper tends the lamp during night, while the subordinate looks after the running of the lighthouse machinery and errands around the island by day. As the weeks go on it gets weirder and they get madder. The performance by Dafoe is one of the best I've seen. Simply outstanding and Pattinson is excellent too. It's a bizarre account based around greek mythology and old sea shanties. The almost square format and black and white aid in the uniqueness of this brilliant film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucmor444 97 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 3 hours ago, Esoterica said: Watched The Lighthouse last night and boy what a ride! Set in the late 19th century, it stars Willem Dafoe as the lighthouse keeper and Robert Pattinson as his subordinate. They arrive at the New England island where they're stationed for a 4 week stint, never having met before. As time goes by, the keeper tends the lamp during night, while the subordinate looks after the running of the lighthouse machinery and errands around the island by day. As the weeks go on it gets weirder and they get madder. The performance by Dafoe is one of the best I've seen. Simply outstanding and Pattinson is excellent too. It's a bizarre account based around greek mythology and old sea shanties. The almost square format and black and white aid in the uniqueness of this brilliant film. Thanks for the review - been meaning to watch this so reckon I will do that tonight. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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