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

[Sinjin Smith]

Over the long weekend got in a few viewings:

Dark Skies: In my never ending quest to find a UFO/Extra terrestrial flick that can measure up to Signs, so I'm talking suspense and atmosphere over full on invasion ala War of the Worlds I stumbled across this on Stan. Similar to Signs but set in an urban setting concentrating on one unfortunate family in one house which would be very hard to pull off compared to an isolated in the middle of no where setting. Was pleasantly surprised. Less is more and a really good build up of creepy suspenseful events culminating in a bit of a meh ending. Quite evil and also brings in more elements of family issues when facing an alien threat. Doesn't carry the same goodness that is Signs but well worth a watch, very well acted and produced. 7/10

The Vast of Night: Back into the unknown of the skies above and set in the 50's on a very low budget. This is not the sort of film I would usually watch. I am no student of film making and cinematography and the technical aspects of how films are shot, I will happily admit I purely watch films for entertainment. This really isn't about contact with other worldly life forms rather it focuses on two people who come across odd frequencies in their roles of a radio operator and a switch board operator. There is one brilliant 10 minute continuous scene of the switchboard operator frantically plugging in cables to take calls from people who are seeing unusual events. There are really only two actors in this and both are superb. If you are a film arts aficionado and appreciate the style of how films are produced this is for you even if your not into sci fi (its very sci fi light). I'm finding it really hard to describe however I was transfixed for a movie which really didn't have any major events, really concentrated on the actor's dialogue. 8/10

Pet Semetary (2019 remake): Love the book growing up, genuinely gave me the chills, one of King's finest. Had low expectations going in but again was pleasantly surprised. You cant squeeze the book into a 2 hour movie but I loved the depiction of the woods, the pet semetary and the deadfall with the Mii'qMac grounds further in. The green tinge of when Louis ventures out, the brief mention of the myth of the Wendigo and the unexplainable mist surrounding the sacred evil area. It had a major deviation from the book but again I didn't mind it. it actually kind of worked. Props to the young female actress who was very good, John Lithgow is always a pleasure to watch as well. 7/10

 

[Frank Bunn]

Sling Blade (1996)

Written, directed by, and starring Billy Bob Thornton. He plays Karl, an intellectually challenged man, who murdered his mother 20 years previously and is now being released into society. You would barely recognise Thornton as he gives an Academy Award nomination performance. There's not a massive amount in the plot, it's mostly about people and relationships, but it builds to a satisfactory climax.

7/10

 

[spinynorman]

Memoir of a Snail - the newest from Adam Elliot makes you wish he was a tad more prolific. A quirky and sad film, it’s narrated by a girl growing up in Melbourne with her twin brother before she relocates to Canberra. I found the local jokes wryly funny and the film amusing throughout, but the bleakness of the story does get a bit much at point, to the extent it makes the tone a little jarring. If its ending softens the blow somewhat, it also feels like a bit of a cop out. That probably sounds more negative than my actual view of the film, which was clearly very personal and which I very much enjoyed.

Here - 30 years ago, director Robert Zemeckis, writer Eli Roth and stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright teamed up to unleash untold evil on this world. They’ve now reunited on this new project and, even worse, Zemeckis’ last two decades of film making is confusing and upsetting from the man behind some of the 1980s’ most genius films. This is strange and I don’t think it works much at all, but I do admire the formal experimentation - a fixed shot of a place from 66 million years ago to the present day, focusing mostly on a family unit from the 1940s to the 2020s. Unfortunately it’s bogged down by a mawkish sentimentality that stops it from being a great Tree of Life-esque success, and Zemeckis continues to unnecessarily churn out some of the worst computer animation you’ve ever seen. I appreciated the ambition but nonetheless the limits of this director in the 21st century are pretty fixed.

 

[Caj]

The Thing (1982)

Still holds up okay although a lot of the visual effect scenes do look very dated and quite comical, but you'd expect that from a movie 42 years old. Will give the 2011 film a watch either tonight or tomorrow i think.

What platforms are the original and new one on?

 

[JackOutback]

My Old Ass… quirky comedy with a sci fi twist, think Palm Springs. A young girl takes some mushrooms and hallucinates her 39-year-old self. But it’s more than a hallucination as her older self tries to guide her in a better direction. Despite the conceit, it’s largely a coming of age film and romantic comedy and it’s very effective as such, never condescending to the youth. 7.5/10

Force of Nature: The Dry 2… a shoehorned sequel after the success of the initial film and feels every bit of it. Eric Bana investigates another mystery, this time in the Victorian rainforest as heavy rain sets in. To remain in keeping with the first, there’s a link to his youth, but it feels entirely forced. There’s a great cast of Bana, Richard Roxburgh, Deborah Lee Furness, Anna Torv and Jacqueline McKenzie but even they can’t make the stilted dialogue work. And the mystery is over complicated. That said, I enjoyed the Australian setting and sounds, it works at times, but more like an effective TV movie than a film. 5/10

 

[BEaston]

Here
The AI bots are coming to get us!
4/10

 

[raskolnikov]

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

Spanish zombie movie. Pretty good really. The abrupt ending makes me think they have a sequel planned.

 

[dumb]

trouble - netflix

Trouble (2024) ⭐ 6.1 | Action, Comedy, Crime

1h 38m | TV-MA

www.imdb.com

one i could unhook my brain for. apparently a remake but it's swedish so i have no idea about the original. comedy thriller i guess. guy is very vaguely a silly/hapless dr kimble / fugitive type character

 

[phantom13]

My Old Ass… quirky comedy with a sci fi twist, think Palm Springs. A young girl takes some mushrooms and hallucinates her 39-year-old self. But it’s more than a hallucination as her older self tries to guide her in a better direction. Despite the conceit, it’s largely a coming of age film and romantic comedy and it’s very effective as such, never condescending to the youth. 7.5/10

Force of Nature: The Dry 2… a shoehorned sequel after the success of the initial film and feels every bit of it. Eric Bana investigates another mystery, this time in the Victorian rainforest as heavy rain sets in. To remain in keeping with the first, there’s a link to his youth, but it feels entirely forced. There’s a great cast of Bana, Richard Roxburgh, Deborah Lee Furness, Anna Torv and Jacqueline McKenzie but even they can’t make the stilted dialogue work. And the mystery is over complicated. That said, I enjoyed the Australian setting and sounds, it works at times, but more like an effective TV movie than a film. 5/10

Just did my old ass too. Way way better than I expected. Really really enjoyed it

 

[JackOutback]

Another double header, this time some older films.

Children of Men… excellent dystopian sci fi film where a baby hasn’t been born in 18 years. Clive Owen is tasked with guiding a pregnant immigrant to safety in an England that demonises them. Beautifully crafted world, looks realistic and worn down, solid acting from all involved, some great single camera action pieces. 8/10

Billy Madison… after 30 years of Sandler, his schtick can seem very annoying. His Billy is often annoying and unlikeable. And the number of women throwing themselves at him makes no sense. But then there’s some iconic scenes, great cameos, funny lines and a bit of heart. The kids loved it. 7/10

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Another double header, this time some older films.

Children of Men… excellent dystopian sci fi film where a baby hasn’t been born in 18 years. Clive Owen is tasked with guiding a pregnant immigrant to safety in an England that demonises them. Beautifully crafted world, looks realistic and worn down, solid acting from all involved, some great single camera action pieces. 8/10

Billy Madison… after 30 years of Sandler, his schtick can seem very annoying. His Billy is often annoying and unlikeable. And the number of women throwing themselves at him makes no sense. But then there’s some iconic scenes, great cameos, funny lines and a bit of heart. The kids loved it. 7/10

Billy Madison has huuuge nostalgia vibes for me

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

FINALLY convinced the kids to watch a non-cartoon movie with me today - they chose Elf. They mostly chose it because my eldest thought Will Ferrel was actually Zachary Levi and I just rolled with it .

They enjoyed it a lot and it's a great movie for kids who are still Santa believers. It's so fun to watch them enjoying something that isn't ****ing Paw Patrol.

 

[Frank Bunn]

My Old Ass… quirky comedy with a sci fi twist, think Palm Springs. A young girl takes some mushrooms and hallucinates her 39-year-old self. But it’s more than a hallucination as her older self tries to guide her in a better direction. Despite the conceit, it’s largely a coming of age film and romantic comedy and it’s very effective as such, never condescending to the youth. 7.5/10

Oi! You never said Daphne from Nashville was in it. If you are a fan of the show it was like you watched Lennon and Maisy Stella grow up. They are both talented singers but their musical careers haven't taken off. It's good to see Maisy recommence her acting career as an adult.

 

[dumb]

troma's war. classic troma... joe fleishaker, terrible accents, people being shot in the balls and boobs, people farting to give up their position.

 

[Plugger35]

Mr Bean's Holiday

The great Rowan Atkinson, Willem Dafoe and some equally great French countryside, what could go wrong?

Not much, it's a lot better than you would expect and says a lot about French cinema and people in general.

it's an underrated masterpiece.

 

[00Stinger]

Scream 6

Probably would have been good to see 5 first as there were quite a few referals to that movie. Having said that, it was a bit over the top but quite enjoyable. The mini mart scene was really good

7/10

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

The Caine Mutiny (1956) - Was channel flicking and this was on World Movies. Haven’t seen much of Bogart tbh. But gees he was good in this.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Scream 6

Probably would have been good to see 5 first as there were quite a few referals to that movie. Having said that, it was a bit over the top but quite enjoyable. The mini mart scene was really good

7/10

I liked the two reboot movies alot more than I expected, shame it sounds like the next movie is dead on arrival.

 

[00Stinger]

I liked the two reboot movies alot more than I expected, shame it sounds like the next movie is dead on arrival.

I will need to go and watch 5, although kind of a bummer I know who the killer is and who will survive

Whats the issue with the next instalment?

 

[AFDogs]

I'll watch anything with Aubrey Plaza in it. My Old Ass added to the watchlist.

 

[Sketi]

My Old Ass… quirky comedy with a sci fi twist, think Palm Springs.

I was already in for My Old Ass, but the Palm Springs comparison seals it. Such a banger.

 

[spinynorman]

I will need to go and watch 5, although kind of a bummer I know who the killer is and who will survive

Whats the issue with the next instalment?

Melissa Barrera, who plays Sam, was fired from Scream 7 after she made social media posts in support of Palestine, with the director heavily implying the studio had gone over his head in doing so. The next day Jenna Ortega, who plays Tara, departed from it. A month later, the director quit, saying his dream project had become a nightmare. So all a bit of a shitshow!

 

[Sketi]

Lone Star (1996) - written and directed by John Sayles.

Classy modern western that slipped by me. Great cast led by Chris Cooper, Kris Kristopherson, Matthew McConaughey (albeit minimal screen time) and a bunch of others, including an outrageous cameo from Frances McDormand.

Thematically very rich - it is just as interested in the relationships between the characters as it is in the boarder-crossing politics and colonisation history of the area. Despite so much happening below the surface, it remains a coherent telling of the mystery of a missing sheriff from 30 years prior. A clear headed and sophisticated piece of writing and direction to tie it all together. 8.5/10

 

[AFDogs]

I was already in for My Old Ass, but the Palm Springs comparison seals it. Such a banger.

Palm Springs made me feel like a kid again. Amazing movie.

 

[00Stinger]

Melissa Barrera, who plays Sam, was fired from Scream 7 after she made social media posts in support of Palestine, with the director heavily implying the studio had gone over his head in doing so. The next day Jenna Ortega, who plays Tara, departed from it. A month later, the director quit, saying his dream project had become a nightmare. So all a bit of a shitshow!

Wow

OK that has really blown it up

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