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RogerRoger

@BearsEatBeets Paul Rudd is very good at being Paul Rudd, and I like Paul Rudd so that's okay, but he didn't deserve to be standing front-and-centre on the poster. Alas, that's how Hollywood works!

@JohnnyShoulder Am counting the days. I've also managed to stay largely spoiler-free, somehow?!

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BearsEatBeets

@RogerRoger Yeah unfortunately they are always going to put the biggest name front-and-centre and most of the cast are relative unknowns for the big screen (as far I know). Still with the success of the film (it's done well hasn't it?) plenty more people will know Mckenna now.

@JohnnyShoulder Count me in with keeping eyes and ears shut about the film. I've only had the one big spoiler thing but think that was fairly well known before it even came out (trying to be as vague as possible). That 4K Blu-ray can't come soon enough.

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JohnnyShoulder

@BearsEatBeets @RogerRoger Yeah I aware of some of the villians and heroes that show up, but none of the finer story details.

I added the 4K disk to my rental service, and is actually out before it comes out on digital, so hopefully I've not got too long to wait. That may change though, as sometimes these things can.

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RogerRoger

@BearsEatBeets In the context of being a pandemic release, Ghostbusters did really well and, despite no official word yet, I believe the sequel plans are gonna be moving ahead. Which is great news!

@JohnnyShoulder I'll probably be watching it digitally first, but will definitely get the Blu-Ray as well.

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JohnnyShoulder

Impressive figures.

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RogerRoger

@JohnnyShoulder I know everybody complained about Tom Holland being cast as Nate, but these box office returns are precisely why he was.

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JohnnyShoulder

@RogerRoger He certainly is popular and puts bums on seats, but I think there is a bit more to it than that. I've not seen it yet, but it could maybe that it is actually a decent film. A bit of a no brainer action flick, but I have no problem with those kinda films existing.

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Th3solution

@RogerRoger Yeah, I think you’re very correct. I wonder if the movie was called “Explore” and the characters were named “Bart Johnson” and “Fred McDonald” instead of Nathan Drake and Sully and it was basically the same movie except with no connection to the game, would it have had as much success just riding on the popularity of Holland and Wahlberg. Do the people watching this movie even know it’s a video game property, do you think?

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nessisonett

@JohnnyShoulder I know some people enjoyed Uncharted but it’s just so incredibly safe. Like even National Treasure has a bit of edge because of the Bruckheimer OTT and Nic Cage chewing the scenery. Uncharted in comparison feels like it’s been fed through BanterBot9000 for all the dialogue. It’s not quite cheesy enough to be endearing like the sorta terrible Lara Croft movies from the early 00s either. Obviously it’s not the worst movie I’ve seen but if it wasn’t based on that game then it would basically be lumped in with The Lost City of Z, the 4 million movies with The Rock wearing a khaki outfit in the jungle or that new Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock movie.

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RogerRoger

@JohnnyShoulder @Th3solution I'm sure there's a mix of factors, but Tom Holland's star is shining so bright with certain demographics at the moment, it's impossible for his casting not to be responsible for a significant chunk of that total. And as much as we're all aware of what Uncharted is, I think Sol asks a good question, because Uncharted as a brand doesn't have the same level of cultural saturation as other Hollywood adaptations have had, so your average family of four are more likely to be booking tickets for other reasons (perhaps because it does indeed look like big, dumb fun, of the kind we could all use right now). There are tons of movies where the credits say "based on the book by..." and I had no idea, thinking I was watching a completely original story, and I reckon it's gonna be the same for a lot of non-gamers going forward, because game-based movies seem to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance of late.

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JohnnyShoulder

A quick fire mini review round-up of some films I've seen recently:

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Brilliant and super fun Marvel movie. Some fantastic action scenes.

The Suicide Squad - a while lot better than the previous SS film, but still not great. Shout out to King Shark Polka-dot Man.

No Time Die - Solid Bond feature and fitting last Craig film in the role. A bit too sentimental and felt over long for me. A wee bit eneven in places aswell. My DC rankings: Skyfall, Casino Royale, No Time To Die, Spectre, Quantum of Solace.

The Green Knight - Mesmerising. More fantastical than I thought and a couple of bonkers moments. Great mainly British cast, especially Dev Patel. Absolutely not for everyone though and a typical A24 release.

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JohnnyShoulder

I'm at the cinema for the first time in about 3 years to see The Batman. Not seen any reviews and only the main trailer, so don't know too much about it.

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Th3solution

@JohnnyShoulder Nice! I look forward to the impressions after the credits roll. I’ve really only seen one trailer and have a surprisingly low level of hype for it. Hopefully the movie hypes itself!

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JohnnyShoulder

@Th3solution It is probably the only film I've been excited enough to go see it in the cinema since before the pandemic.

I thought it was fantastic. It felt even more gritty and grounded than the Nolan movies, so if you didn't that kinda direction this most likely won't be for you.

It is much more of a detective film than previous films, which the director Matt Reeves has spoken about, and as such it manages to feel quite different to what has gone on before. Which in itself I think is a triumph. In parts it feels like Fincher's Seven with the way the murder scenes are presented (and how much rain there is lol).

It is also quite violent in places, as it is rated 15 here in the UK, and I think there are some scenes which may prove difficult to watch for some. The fight scenes are very visceral and you can almost feel the punches coming through the screen.

All the cast are brilliant, especially Dano and Farrel. The former is great as psychotic killer, the latter is unrecognisable in both looks and the way he sounds and brings a lot of energy to the role. ​Pattinson and Kravitz have really good chemistry too.

There are not a great deal of actions scenes, but when they do appear they do deliver, with a frantic car chase being one of the highlights. The way the Bat Mobile is introduced felt genuinely creepy had me grinning like a Cheshire cat.

In terms of negatives, I'm finding it quite tricky tbh. Maybe over time and repeated viewings the flaw will become more obvious. Andy Serkis probably doesn't get enough screen time, the plot strands weren't tied up as tidely as they could have been, and there is one scene right at the end which I thought they fudges the application.

But those are only very minor niggles and I can highly reccomend The Batman.

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nomither6

I watched that new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie last night on netflix ; thought it was decent & not bad , a bit stupid because of the writing at times but , a solid popcorn flick .

So then after i watched it , check this is out - i went to look up reviews of the film on IMDB and , all i have to say is , boomers are really stuck in their ways ; nostalgia’s gotta be the strongest drug ever .

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NedStarksGhost

@JohnnyShoulder great comments. Not long got back from my viewing and it was incredible. The score and cinematography were amazing. The Riddler was so well done, and I liked some of the humour, it was clever. The action scenes in particular were brutal, I loved that. Haven't felt this excited coming out of a film in quite a while!

My only negative is I think the ending could've happened sooner, maybe. Felt like it took longer to end than it needed to. However, that's very minor negative and I may go back on the comment when I see it again in the future!

Overall though it's probably a 10/10 for me, I can barely fault it.

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JohnnyShoulder

@NedStarksGhost Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it also! Ah yes, the score! I really liked the way the Nirvana song "Something in the Way" was used kinda like a theme for Batman, and was sprinkled in throughout the film.

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Th3solution

@JohnnyShoulder @NedStarksGhost Thanks dudes! It looks like it turned out to be a really excellent movie. I like the Nolan films and don’t mind a darker storyline. So long as it’s not dark and edgy just for the sake of shock value or to flaunt it, like Birds of Prey and the latest Suicide Squad. Like, Batman’s not eating babies or summoning the demons of hell or prostituting himself on the weekends or anything, I hope. I know DC wants to be the anti-Marvel with these movies, but hopefully they keep some semblance of comic book atmosphere. 😅 I assume it’s on par with Joker which I quite liked, despite its darker serious tone and adult subject matter.

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LN78

Saw "The Batman". Relentlessly dull, terribly paced (as if it was a cobbled together HBO mini series) rip-off of other superior movies - chiefly David Fincher's "Se7en" and "Zodiac". The choice of one of Nirvana's most downbeat and maudlin tracks as the unofficial theme for the movie should have been taken as a statement of intent from the creative team. Just awful.

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NedStarksGhost

@Th3solution yep it certainly isn't dark and edgy for the sake of it. The way they execute it is in theme with the characters and the plot. It's very well executed!

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