Topic: The Movie Thread

@ralphdibny @Arugula Not seen anything past the 3rd film, so can't comment on how it compares with those. I can see why that did what they did, but it didn't work for me. None of the cast were awful, but they came across as a bit bland. And it made absolutely no sense why Arnie's character was the way he was. Just like the Alien films, they really need to just stop making these films.

@JohnnyShoulder I actually enjoyed Dark Fate for what it was. It’s not a ‘good’ film but it’s a fun ride which is more than can be said for pretty much everything after 2.

The second film in the Small Axe anthology, Lover’s Rock, was every bit as good as the first one. It’s incredible how you don’t really notice that there really aren’t many black British romance movies until you see one. It was filmed in a way that I haven’t really seen before, following a house party with sweeping camera shots and heavy use of changing focus. You could really tell that Steve McQueen was recapturing an era almost forgotten, out of absolute reverence. Not many movies can truly transport you back in time and immerse you in the culture, sights and sounds of a specific setting but Lover’s Rock manages it and more.

@Arugula I went to the pictures to see that. Enjoyed the extremely held in pee afterwards more than the movie. Man, Nolan so wants to be Kubrick.

@Arugula Went on a Nolan binge not too long ago and though there are elements of Interstellar that I really love it's not my favorite. It was better than I'd remembered it though.

Interstellar was a potent mix of fantastic cinematography, (reasonably) hard sci-fi themes, a genuinely awe-inspiring scope, likable characters, and a terrific ending. Not necessarily Nolan's best film, and definitely not the equal of lizard person Stanley Kubrick's one truly excellent film, but it's one of the better science-fiction films I've seen, and was really cool in cinemas.

Seeing as I’ve gotten hold of a PS5, I’ve ordered some 4K Blu-Rays for Christmas. I got It’s A Wonderful Life, The Wizard Of Oz and Blade Runner: The Final Cut. I’m hoping to pick up The Shining in the near future but might plump for the super duper deluxe version.

@Arugula Yeah, I’m really looking forward to The Wizard of Oz as the Technicolour stylings should translate really well in 4K. I saw some Raimi Spider-Man movie comparisons in 4K vs the Blu-Ray and it’s crazy just how much of an improvement it is. The colours and brightness in particular seem to be massively improved.

@nessisonett cool you were able to secure a PS5. no sarcasm. I'm going to try to watch Mangrove and Lovers Rock some time this weekend. Trying to finish up my yearly re-watching of My So-Called Life first.

Which reminds me, watched Mr. Nobody based upon a friend's recommendation and although it wasn't bad, it also wasn't that good. There's this whole plot element I think could have been left out and it'd make a much better film imo. And shorter, because boy did feel long.

@Arugula Blood Diamond is extremely colorful now that you mention it. Or maybe, vibrant is a better word for it. It's one of the few movies I own on physical Blu-ray.

Edit: I think Fury Road will probably be the first film I watch if and when I get a PS5.

@zupertramp I hope you enjoy the Small Axe movies, the first two were brilliant and the next one starring John Boyega is on tomorrow night, which should be good as I do love him.

Oh man, Dave Prowse passed away. As much as he later fell out with George Lucas and was banned from fan events, Darth Vader wouldn’t have been the same without him. He and James Earl Jones together sold that part. There’s been too many in 2020.

Can anyone recommend any good Jon Voight films? Preferably something experimental or artsy.

@nessisonett Ooooh, what are the Small Axe movies? Sounds intriguing.

I watched Lethal Weapon 1 + 2 over the weekend. I still think I prefer the first film because of how it portrays mental health and the attitudes of the time. It's very sad but also very funny which I like about it. I guess it's a bit like First Blood which was really poignant but the sequels just kind of run with whatever else was popular about the film.

It's also quite funny how Danny Glover has an "End Apartheid" sticker on his fridge in the first film but can't recognise a South African accent in the second film! I'm going to watch 3+4 again sometime this week

@Draco_V_Ecliptic not very artsy and experimental but I love them nonetheless, National Treasure 1+2 both have Jon Voight. I think they are surprisingly really good but probably not everyone's cup of tea, they're somewhere between Indiana Jones and the Da Vinci code

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Steve McQueen, director of movies like Hunger, Shame and 12 Years a Slave has directed an anthology series of different stories all encompassing what it really means to be Black and British. The three aired so far have been wildly different but all really great so I’m definitely looking forward to the last two.

@RogerRoger Ooh, I couldn’t do without a TV license. It’s quiz night tonight with Only Connect and University Challenge!

@RogerRoger The best thing about University Challenge is laughing at University of Glasgow when they go out. It’s like football except with more knitwear.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Tolerable/Interesting Jon Voight movies from oldest to newest...

Midnight Cowboy, Deliverance, Heat, U Turn, Zoolander, and uh... Holes, I guess.