Movie review thread...
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Took the kids to see The Rocks new movie Escape To Witch Mountain , not too bad , bit of stuff for everyone . 7/10
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Thanks guys.
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[quote name='gavynz']Taken <br />
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8/10<br />
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Gripping action film along the lines of the Bourne films. Ex cia operative's daughter gets kidnapped, cia guy kills the bad guys.<br />
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Very well done I thought.[/quote]<br />
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[quote name='Tim']You know Commando has been released on Blu-Ray ... <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote]<br />
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I just stumbled across an essay titled "Commando Is The Best Film Ever" written by the film's director, with clips:<br />
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Part One: <br />
[url]http://www.screenjunkies.com/movienews/commando-best-film-ever-pt-1[/url]<br />
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Part Two:<br />
[url]http://www.screenjunkies.com/general/commando-best-film-ever-pt-2[/url]<br />
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[quote name='Kirwan'][quote name='dogmeat']Watched rambo lasty night on tele. Never watched any of this franchise, but did mainly coz I seem to recollect it getting rave reviews here when it came out.<br />
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Quite possibly the most pointless waste of 75 mins of my life ever and easily in my top 10 worst movie experiences. Having fire ants stuffed down yr trousers would be a more entertaining way to spend and hr and a 1/4 IMO.[/quote]<br />
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Watch First Blood, that's the best one, one of the great action films and much less comic book than Rambo. [/quote]<br />
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"First Blood" was terrific. I saw it when it came out at the cinema three times. The guy who wrote the original book (David Morrell) went to the same high school as me (graduated many years earlier) and I worked at a bookstore in varsity with his nephew (who was something of a lit-snob and actually kinda embarrassed about his relationship - go figure!).<br />
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What I was forever scratching my chin about was the series' confounded sequence of titles.<br />
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First, there was "First Blood."<br />
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Then there was "Rambo: First Blood Part 2."<br />
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That was followed by "Rambo 3."<br />
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Now, shouldn't that third film have been titled "Rambo 2: First Blood Part 3"? <br />
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Standard DVD version of 007 Casino Royale, good, 7/10 because it was a bit dated already.<br />
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Quantum of Solace, bluray, 8/10 because there's only so much watching dumb bad guys you need. This movie will date fast too. It's also dangerously close to the plot of Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy (read it if you haven't) - just a sort of lite version. The new Bond is great though and the minimal reliance on gadgets was refreshing. -
Yes Man; Jim Carrey - 5.9/10<br />
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Had some funny moments, largely average though, and for some reason they seem to always feel compelled to get Carrey to do one of his rubber body/face scenes, as if people like it! -
[quote name='Rembrandt']Saw the movie 'Crash', was nominated for best movie oscar afew years back, alway meant to see it<br />
Absolutely outstanding, some scenes almost leave you shaking, 9.5/10[/quote]<br />
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Didn't it win best picture ?<br />
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"The Women" - surprisingly entertaining.<br />
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"The Square" - excellent Aussie crime thriller.<br />
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"Dying Breed" - load of shite, great cinematography however. -
[quote name='Scorz']Standard DVD version of 007 Casino Royale, good, 7/10 because it was a bit dated already.<br />
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[b]Quantum of Solace[/b], bluray, 8/10 because there's only so much watching dumb bad guys you need. This movie will date fast too. It's also dangerously close to the plot of Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy (read it if you haven't) - just a sort of lite version. The new Bond is great though and the minimal reliance on gadgets was refreshing.[/quote]<br />
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Daniel Craig was very cool in this but I kinda thought the whole movie was a bunch of arse really. He did get points for doing some actual "spying" but I found the plot way too complicated for my liking. -
[quote name='MN5'][quote name='Scorz']Standard DVD version of 007 Casino Royale, good, 7/10 because it was a bit dated already.<br />
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[b]Quantum of Solace[/b], bluray, 8/10 because there's only so much watching dumb bad guys you need. This movie will date fast too. It's also dangerously close to the plot of Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy (read it if you haven't) - just a sort of lite version. The new Bond is great though and the minimal reliance on gadgets was refreshing.[/quote]<br />
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Daniel Craig was very cool in this but I kinda thought the whole movie was a bunch of arse really. He did get points for doing some actual "spying" but I found the plot way too complicated for my liking.[/quote]<br />
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Whole thing was cool but Olga was just fluff for fluff's sake. Still, I'd give a weeks pay... <br />
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MN5 I think it's best if you avoid the book recommendation then mate! -
[quote name='Scorz'][quote name='MN5'][quote name='Scorz']Standard DVD version of 007 Casino Royale, good, 7/10 because it was a bit dated already.<br />
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[b]Quantum of Solace[/b], bluray, 8/10 because there's only so much watching dumb bad guys you need. This movie will date fast too. It's also dangerously close to the plot of Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy (read it if you haven't) - just a sort of lite version. The new Bond is great though and the minimal reliance on gadgets was refreshing.[/quote]<br />
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Daniel Craig was very cool in this but I kinda thought the whole movie was a bunch of arse really. He did get points for doing some actual "spying" but I found the plot way too complicated for my liking.[/quote]<br />
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Whole thing was cool but Olga was just fluff for fluff's sake. Still, I'd give a weeks pay... <br />
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MN5 I think it's best if you avoid the book recommendation then mate![/quote]<br />
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Really ? I've always quite enjoyed the Bond books. Will have another view of QOS when its out on dvd to make sure I get the plot better ! -
[quote name='taniwharugby']yep Mn5, I, like you thought that was to play out differently!! <br />
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Saw Rock'nRolla; 6.4/10, typical Guy Ritchie.<br />
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Best scene was when they tried to escape form the Russian Mafia types...[/quote]<br />
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that was fantastic that bit, great action, I'd rate it about a 6.4 as well TR. -
Now this looks good. A new Doco movie about Ali. Looks really well edited if the trailer is anything to go by.<br />
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[url="http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/facingali/"]http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/facingali/[/url] -
[quote name='MN5'][quote name='Scorz'][quote name='MN5'][quote name='Scorz']Standard DVD version of 007 Casino Royale, good, 7/10 because it was a bit dated already.<br />
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[b]Quantum of Solace[/b], bluray, 8/10 because there's only so much watching dumb bad guys you need. This movie will date fast too. It's also dangerously close to the plot of Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy (read it if you haven't) - just a sort of lite version. The new Bond is great though and the minimal reliance on gadgets was refreshing.[/quote]<br />
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Daniel Craig was very cool in this but I kinda thought the whole movie was a bunch of arse really. He did get points for doing some actual "spying" but I found the plot way too complicated for my liking.[/quote]<br />
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Whole thing was cool but Olga was just fluff for fluff's sake. Still, I'd give a weeks pay... <br />
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MN5 I think it's best if you avoid the book recommendation then mate![/quote]<br />
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Really ? I've always quite enjoyed the Bond books. Will have another view of QOS when its out on dvd to make sure I get the plot better ![/quote]No I meant Rainbow Six, the book I mentioned in the post you quoted... -
[quote name='Scorz'][quote name='MN5'][quote name='Scorz'][quote name='MN5'][quote name='Scorz']Standard DVD version of 007 Casino Royale, good, 7/10 because it was a bit dated already.<br />
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[b]Quantum of Solace[/b], bluray, 8/10 because there's only so much watching dumb bad guys you need. This movie will date fast too. It's also dangerously close to the plot of Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy (read it if you haven't) - just a sort of lite version. The new Bond is great though and the minimal reliance on gadgets was refreshing.[/quote]<br />
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Daniel Craig was very cool in this but I kinda thought the whole movie was a bunch of arse really. He did get points for doing some actual "spying" but I found the plot way too complicated for my liking.[/quote]<br />
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Whole thing was cool but Olga was just fluff for fluff's sake. Still, I'd give a weeks pay... <br />
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MN5 I think it's best if you avoid the book recommendation then mate![/quote]<br />
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Really ? I've always quite enjoyed the Bond books. Will have another view of QOS when its out on dvd to make sure I get the plot better ![/quote]No I meant Rainbow Six, the book I mentioned in the post you quoted...[/quote]<br />
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Aw sorry, thought you meant the bond book. Books aren't as bad because you can always go back a few pages if you feel you've missed something or didn't get it first time round. I didn't have this luxury watching QOS.....