Films

the last starfighter 6/10

wrong, one of my favourite childhood films, i won't hear anything less than 10

its shit.

can't be that shit if you gave it 6

its got pioneering CG spaceships. very detailed models.

plus awesome aliens and an amazing super ship final move hence why its so awesome

wrong, one of my favourite childhood films, i won't hear anything less than 10

I agree ...

can't be that shit if you gave it 6

but if I was to watch it afresh today then there are things in it that haven't aged well. The acting is hokey and the modern movies you draw comparisons with are just more polished. So a 6 or 7 sounds about right. Actually I say this without thinking off one good genre example - damn.

Hmm maybe the studio's don't really care about the current teen boy market, apart from Harry Potters of course which are now finished. I can't think of anything like, Indiana Jones, BTTF, Last Starfighter etc made for the current generation.

I know someone will say what about the Marvel movies - well actually if you think about it those movies are being pitched at us 20/30 somethings rather than teens.

BTW the Avengers trailer is out. Looks good, will have to wait and see.

what about the narnia, golden compass movies?

what about the narnia, golden compass movies?

Good point, I had forgotten about those. I loved the Narnia books when I was a kid, saw the first two films was not impressed. Ok, they were better than the TV movies they made in the 90s. But not great examples, do you think in 10 years time the current teens will be holding up those movies like we hold up. Indy, BTTF, Karate Kid, Last Starfighter etc?

Or perhaps the movies are made to be less memorable so that the studios can recycle stories more easily?

I am not sure how important single films are these days.
There seem to be more high budget productions coming out
all the time.
Also its hard to judge new movies from the perspective
of a young person who hasn't seen that many films in their life.
There will always be something that will impress a new generation.

Went to see Tyrannosaur this evening, a hard watch at times but I thought it was brilliantly acted, Olivia Colman (Sophie from Peep Show) was particularly well cast. [U][/U]

crazy stupid love is really good. 8/10

Brazil is on iPlayer atm, i love it. the kind of film were you see something new/different everytime.

Anyone watched Dances with Wolves on the iPlayer? I read the book years ago, from what I recall it was a good book

On Sunday I witnessed the abomination they're calling The Three Musketeers. It was utter bobbins. Orlando was ordinary, the bloke who hangs out the back of Keeley Hawes is as dull as usual and the bloke who plays the big lad is not remotely memorable. Dogtanian has an truly terrible haircut.

Christopher Waltz was quite good though, but the script certainly didn't stretch his talents.

All in all 4/5 out of 10.

you didn't pay too see that did you?

I recommend "The Driver". You can see how a lot of the style inspired "Drive".
But the car chases are much better and the way Isabelle Adjani rides in the car
during the last chase is awesome.

Watching a film for the a car chase is like ordering a cocktail for the sparklers. Yeah they're cool, but only if the cocktail tastes good too.

no, the film has a lots of style and minimal dialogue like Drive with a darker atmosphere
but on top of that the car chases are better.

also the driver looks less like a child and more like a grown up but also with a soft streak

and he mumbles less

watched Unknown last night.
fairly pap. but mildy enjoyable.

Bunraku is interestingly styled, and quite fun to watch, but the plot is balls and makes no sense.

Got Inception to watch this weekend (saw it at the pictures, wasn't in te 'OMG its teh shiz' gang, lets see if i enjoy it more on bluray)
Also got Unthinkable (sammy jackson, interogating nazis terrorists?) dont know anything about it really.

you didn't pay too see that did you?

Certainly not. I have an unlimited card. Just something to fill an evening with.

Badly.

just watch Payback director's cut, and it was good, but Point Blank still better, we will see that Statham do in the new version...

and yesterday was Apollo 18, didnt do much, a bit Paranormal Activity a bit Blair Witch... mediocre

Sharktopus (2010) - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube

Just watched Head on by Fatih Akin. Great film

Head-On - Trailer - YouTube