Movie What's the last movie you saw? (6)

[Chief]

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Movie - What's the last movie you saw? (7)

Continued from Part 6: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/whats-the-last-movie-you-saw-6.1287849/ I've retained Asgardian as the OP. Rest in peace, mate. ================ Starting this up for the mods. Watched Judgment in Berlin, a simple tale of a hijacking from Poland to West Berlin...

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[AFDogs]

10 years ago I would have been all over an Avatar sequel.

However, it's 2022 and I couldn't care less.

 

[Footonddit]

RRR is the first Indian movie I've watched in a long time.

It was very good! Some awesome action scenes that Hollywood could learn from. The music was also amazing.

On Netflix if anyone is curious but they have it dubbed in Hindi instead of its original language.

 

[JackOutback]

Today I learnt there are people that didn't like Hot Fuzz.

What an absolute banger of a movie. Best of the trilogy by far.

I'll take Shaun of the Dead, but only marginally.

 

[Gralin]

I rewatched Hot Fuzz a couple of weeks ago.

It's fun and it holds up reasonably well but it doesn't have the heart of Shaun

 

[Cruyff14]

I turned off Shaun of the Dead. Thought it was very silly and not that funny.

 

[Gralin]

I turned off Shaun of the Dead. Thought it was very silly and not that funny.

 

[AFDogs]

I turned off Shaun of the Dead. Thought it was very silly and not that funny.

Same.

 

[Sinjin Smith]

Watched the Jumanji remake (the one with The Rock) with the kids on Saturday night (was expecting Carlton to win to which I would watch after). Wasn't expecting much but found it quite good with quite a few laughs (I then cried when I saw the Carlton vs Adelaide score). Kids loved it, 7/10.

 

[Bostonian]

Peanut Butter Falcon.

Lightweight but had some good moments.

 

[Kong]

A Man Called Ove

A Swedish adaptation of the novel.

One of my favourite films of recent times, and possibly the best novel adaptation that I can think of, a rare case of me enjoying the film more than the book.

It’s about a grumpy old widow who plans to kill himself a year after his wife (the only person he loved and enjoyed the company of) passes. He is constantly interrupted by his quirky neighbours (and a cat), who he winds up helping with their problems because as he sees it, it’s the right thing to do and nobody else will do it properly.

The story is fairly predictable, but it’s a warm comedy-drama that I really liked. Similar in style to St Vincent.

After reading the book I saw that they are also making an American film starring Tom Hanks that I’m not hopeful for at all, but I could be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Full Time

One of them French films about a single mother working/struggling along as a maid in a swanky hotel who has to try and get to interviews for a job she's applied for while Paris's transport system is shut down due to strikes (real leap there, I know). That's it. That's the plot. And yet it's a brilliant, gripping film that makes you feel every bit of her struggle and feel something about virtually every character you come across, even if only for a scene.

 

[Frank Bunn]

A Man Called Ove

A Swedish adaptation of the novel.

One of my favourite films of recent times, and possibly the best novel adaptation that I can think of, a rare case of me enjoying the film more than the book.

It’s about a grumpy old widow who plans to kill himself a year after his wife (the only person he loved and enjoyed the company of) passes. He is constantly interrupted by his quirky neighbours (and a cat), who he winds up helping with their problems because as he sees it, it’s the right thing to do and nobody else will do it properly.

The story is fairly predictable, but it’s a warm comedy-drama that I really liked. Similar in style to St Vincent.

After reading the book I saw that they are also making an American film starring Tom Hanks that I’m not hopeful for at all, but I could be pleasantly surprised.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check that one out. You might like The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared.

 

[Evolved1]

Martyrs (the 2008 original version). It was so good I watched it two nights in a row.

If you enjoy dark, disturbing, and intelligent horror movies, this one is for you. 9.5/10

The French really know how to put together horror movies.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

The Cassandra Crossing on World Movies Channel. Movies of the 70s and 80s could really get strong casts.

 

[Jarman3]

10 years ago I would have been all over an Avatar sequel.

However, it's 2022 and I couldn't care less.

Yeah, for me it's kind of in the same basket as that recent Matrix sequel. No matter how good they were back in the day (and, in fairness, the original Matrix was actually good, unlike Avatar), I just can't help wondering who is actually asking for another one after so long?

That said, they wheel out a Top Gun sequel 35 years later and it's great so what do I know.

 

[phantom13]

Martyrs (the 2008 original version). It was so good I watched it two nights in a row.

If you enjoy dark, disturbing, and intelligent horror movies, this one is for you. 9.5/10

The French really know how to put together horror movies.

I thought Martyrs was so gratuitous and pretentious that it became more comical than anything for me. Ridiculous film (and one that i had recommend by alot of horror fans)

 

[Ry009]

Yeah, for me it's kind of in the same basket as that recent Matrix sequel. No matter how good they were back in the day (and, in fairness, the original Matrix was actually good, unlike Avatar), I just can't help wondering who is actually asking for another one after so long?

That said, they wheel out a Top Gun sequel 35 years later and it's great so what do I know.

Money is always the driving force, no doubt. Timing and tastes are important too.

It doesn't matter if something is a sequel, or an expansions of a franchises - if it's done with logic and care it will be good. Sadly more often than not there's a lot of stuff that are cash grabs and it shows.

 

[Gralin]

In the Case of Matrix Resurrections Lana went back to those characters and that world after her parents died. Her sister dealt with the death of their parents differently and didn't want to go back to the Matrix universe.

Obviously from WB perspective they saw an opportunity to make money but the reason that opportunity existed wasn't because the creators wanted to cash in

 

[HeathySure]

Bullet Train

Its totally ridiculous but fun. Watched it on Xtreme screen at Hoyts and I could barely understand the words spoken which I found annoying.

If you take off your head and put on a pumpkin its worth watching. but as far as action movies made this year Ambulance was way more entertaining

My alternative title is under the spoiler which probably wont give away the plot but its what the movie reminded me of,

Spoiler: Alternative title

Weekend at Bernies with Snakes on a Snowpiercing Train directed by a poor mans Quentin Tarantino

 

[edgie]

Money is always the driving force, no doubt. Timing and tastes are important too.

It doesn't matter if something is a sequel, or an expansions of a franchises - if it's done with logic and care it will be good. Sadly more often than not there's a lot of stuff that are cash grabs and it shows.

There was no good reason for Top Gun 2 beyond 'money' but god damn it was incredible and you can tell everyone involved made it with care and passion.

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[phantom13]

Bullet Train

Its totally ridiculous but fun. Watched it on Xtreme screen at Hoyts and I could barely understand the words spoken which I found annoying.

If you take off your head and put on a pumpkin its worth watching. but as far as action movies made this year Ambulance was way more entertaining

My alternative title is under the spoiler which probably wont give away the plot but its what the movie reminded me of,

Spoiler: Alternative title

Weekend at Bernies with Snakes on a Snowpiercing Train directed by a poor mans Quentin Tarantino

Ambulance was absolutely awful so this feel like a bad sign.

 

[Pickitt]

The Pianist

Great film, loved the songs

 

[Ry009]

There was no good reason for Top Gun 2 beyond 'money' but god damn it was incredible and you can tell everyone involved made it with care and passion.

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Exactly. I suppose Mav teaching in Top Gun is alluded to in the first film.

He might be a nut bag, but can't argue Tom Cruise cares about his art and doesn't insult the intelligence of his audience.

 

[Ry009]

Ambulance was absolutely awful so this feel like a bad sign.

This worries me too. Ambulance was hokey and not in a self aware way. One of the few films Ive turned off and couldn't justify watching, and usually sit through stuff that is widely considered average.

That being said, Leitch is behind it who's made far more palatable action movies, as opposed to Bay who should have left directing after the mid 2000's.

 

[phantom13]

This worries me too. Ambulance was hokey and not in a self aware way. One of the few films Ive turned off and couldn't justify watching, and usually sit through stuff that is widely considered average.

That being said, Leitch is behind it who's made far more palatable action movies, as opposed to Bay who should have left directing after the mid 2000's.

And i just read Jake Gyllenhaal is doing a Roadhouse remake with... Conor McGregor.

I just... what is he doing...