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Plus they changed the whole tone of the film, due to obvious reasons cough religion = control cough A Lonely Place To Die Started reasonably, then fell into by-the-numbers thriller territory. Ho hum, well not every film is Nostalgia  Frankie Teardrop likes this.
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15th August 2012, 01:52 PM
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saw the x files on film 4 last night - great film
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| John Carter (2012) John Carter, a veteran of the American Civil War is tired of fighting and violence. Then he stumbles upon a cave and is transported to Mars. The thing is, being human, on Mars his strength, speed and agility are highly increased - which ironically makes him the best fighter on the planet who can kill with a single punch. This lands him in the middle of a conflict between warring factions, as he's seen as a useful weapon by either side and both want to enlist his aid. Brilliantly done and a nice twist to the usual sci-fi action stuff. Really enjoyed this one - everything is top notch. Iron Sky (2012) Nazis flee earth in 1945 and set up base on the dark side of the moon. When the US sends two astronauts to the moon in 2018, the Nazis kill one and sieze the other. They discover the astronaut they've caught is black, which they find oddly amusing, and turn him into a blonde haired white man. They also discover a mobile phone on him - just the technology they need to launch an assault on earth. It's as daft as it sounds, but intentionally so. The humour works really well and it's all done very well. Really enjoyed this one and its observations on the idiocy of Nazism and racism in general certainly made me smile. 'There's a male negro loose on the base...he's unarmed, but possibly angry.'  The Comancheros (1961) John Wayne is Jake Cutter, a Texas Ranger going undercover to expose a gang of gun dealers who are selling weapons to the Comanches. There's also a sub-plot involving Paul Regret (Stuart Whitman) - Jake keeps capturing him and he keeps escaping. It's not a bad western romp but I've seen better. I also think this is the first John Wayne film I've sat through in its entirety. Enjoyable enough but nothing special IMO. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Butch and Sundance (Paul Newman and Robert Redford) are two outlaw bank robbers who find themselves being tracked relentlessly and so they decide to abandon the wild west and head off to Bolivia in South America. It's not long before they're up to their bank robbing tricks again and it's not long before they invoke the wrath of the Bolivian authorities. Beautifully shot and brilliantly acted this is a winner from start-to-finish. I've only ever caught bits and pieces previously and so I figured it was time to watch the whole thing - and I'm glad I did. Highly recommended. From Within (2008) Witchy horror about a predominantly christian fundamentalist American town which is cursed by the local outcasts. The curse involves driving people to suicide and it's not long before the bodies start piling up and the town's dark secret is unveiled. Not bad but I've seen better. Charade (1963) Stanley Donen's intriguing thriller is Hitchcock-lite but enjoyable enough. Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) returns home to her Paris apartment to discover that it's been cleaned out and emptied and her husband is missing. She soon learns that her husband is dead and that a group of men are after her for the money her dead husband owes them that was apparently the proceeds of a robbery during the war. It's all done in good fun and there's nothing very serious here but the witty dialogue, clever script, and sure direction from Donen, ensure that the film keeps you interested and never gets over-complicated. Quite enjoyed this. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) is hiding out in Eastern Europe because of his curse. It's not long before he's dragged into a situation regarding two warring parties who want what they claim is the devil's child and soon all hell breaks loose, literally. It's all good fun and the CGI is actually pretty nifty. Cage is his usual hammy self, but it perfectly suits the film in this instance. Not the greatest film ever made but I enjoyed it well enough. Cyborg 2 (1993) Angelina Jolie is a cyborg - but she's also a walking bomb. But don't panic, because Jack Palance's mouth on TV screens guides her and her protector to safety. Daft as a brush but I didn't mind it. I bet Jolie leaves this one off her CV though, she's pretty bad in this. Kiss of Death (1947) Victor Mature is hustler and hoodlum Nick Bianco whose stock in trade is pulling heists. But when he's nailed for a jewellery robbery he's sent to prison for several years. Assistant D.A. Louis D'Angelo (Brian Donlevy) offers him a deal if he'll grass up his partners in crime. Nick refuses, but after a stretch inside he learns that his wife killed herself and his daughters are in an orphanage and this completely changes his perspective and he agrees to become a 'squealer' in exchange for his freedom. Now his problems really are starting to begin, as he now has the psychotic Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark) after him for grassing him up. This is a fine crime noir from the 40s with some heavyweight acting and it's also quite brutal at times - like when Tommy ties up an elderly woman in her wheelchair and hurls her down a flight of stairs to her death. Director Henry Hathaway never misses an opportunity to use clever camera angles and is certainly not of the point-and-shoot variety. Overall an absolute winner. The opening scene with the thieves riding the elevator down a tall building following a heist is nail-biting stuff and superbly executed. Highly recommended. Uncle Buck (1989) The other half wanted this on Blu-ray so I reluctantly sat down to watch it. I actually rather enjoyed it, against my better judgement. When his brother and his wife are called away on urgent family business, Uncle Buck (John Candy) steps in to babysit the three kids. Fun and frolics, with some teenage angst thrown in for good measure, ensues. It's an inoffensive comedy drama from John Hughes and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Tremors (1990) The small town of Perfection is under siege by some massive underground snake/worm things. It's laughable and silly but I've always had a soft spot for the film and so I grabbed it on Blu to have another watch. It looks a bit dated now but it's still very enjoyable. At least there's no CGI in sight.
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I saw John Carter (of Mars) at the cinema and was bored out of my skull. It's the worst film I've seen this year – even worse than The Devil inside – and thought it was a complete mess with horrible CGI, so it's no wonder it's the biggest money-losing film of all time. I'm with you on just about everything else though!
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I love the John Carter books, so I am interested to see the film. Does anyone on here know the books and has seen the film? Does it get the spirit? Are the Martian races close to the book descriptions? Is the story similar or does it use the Burroughs as a starting point then go its own way? Re: Quarantine [possible spoilers, beware], I am all for remakes going their own way, but I found myself getting incredibly annoyed by this. So, a carbon copy remake for most of the running time, then right at the end, remove anything that might be contentious to a religious audience and make it all a terrorists' viral weapon? Utter shite. Pissed me off no end. One of the best things about [REC] was that it dared to go so far and address the idea of Evil/The Devil itself being a virus. Quarantine just chickened out. Adore Jennifer Carpenter though! |
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Wanted a relaxed but fun watch this afternoon so decided to revisit The Super Inframan (1975).  |
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Recent viewings.... THE TIME MACHINE (1960): Well i think this is going to go into my favourite films of all time. George Pal's adaptation of H.G Wells' ahead of it's time novel is just pure joy from start to finish. Sure they took so artistic licence but it's just a marvellous film with a great central performance from Rod Taylor and wonderful support from Alan Young and Filby. The inclusion of a very gorgeous Yvette Mimmeaux also helps. Wonderful score by Russell Garcia. THE TIME MACHINE (2002): Empty remake/adaptation of the Wells novel, directed by his great great grandson. Guy Pearce is good but Samantha ****ing Mumba? really?. Massive under use of Jeremy Irons and some bad CGI. Not the best of it's kind. Stick with the 1960's version. JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (1959) Much like The Time Machine, this adaptation of Jules Verne's novel is again, a joy from start to finish. James Mason is superb as is Pat Boon as his protégée. Wonder sets including the lost city of Atlantis. I played the dvd through my blu-Ray player and it looked brilliant upsampled. FIEND WITHOUT A FACE (1958) Fun little British sci-fi flick set on a Canadian Airforce base about invisible brain creatures. Actually has some great stop motion animation and an air of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers about it. Would love to get the Criterion edition. Well worth a watch for the fun factor. POINT BREAK (1991) Possibly the best action film of the 90s and one of the most underrated of that genre. Kathryn Bigalow proves she has the action chops in this film about an undercover FBI agent infiltrating a gang of Surfers who they suspect might be responsible for a series of bank robberies. Keanu Reeves is wooden, Gary Busey is amazing and Patrick Swayze is just incredible. With some genuinely adrenaline fuelled action scenes, this is highly recommened and the Blu-ray looks fantastic. THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE (1962) Frankly brilliant British sci-fi film from Val Guest. This has one of the best scripts to utilize realistic dialogue, the back and fourth between Edward Judd and Janet Munroe is just incredible and Leo McKern is also outstanding as Judd's friend and work colleague. Best version to watch is the version with the restored tinted final scenes. Highly Recommended. 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (1954) brilliant Disney Adventure epic with a fantastic giant squid attack and a menacing performance from James Mason as Cap't Nemo. Wonderful Richard Fleisher direction too and a catchy sea shanty from Kirk douglas ad to the brilliance of disney first full length live action movie. THE RAVEN (2012) Very entertaining Period crime thriller that uses ideas from Poe's stories to construct a serial killer film. Some nice gothic atmosphere and a healthy dose of gore elevates this above the main crop of crap coming out at the moment. Good direction from James McTeigue and some good performances from an almost entire british cast. WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (1951) An Outstanding disaster/sci-fi film produced by George Pal. Featuring some brilliant special FX for 1951 and some good all round performances. It's one of those what if? film and clearly influenced Roland Emmerich. Looks great on DVD too. DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1962) doesn't really stay true to the source novel but neither did the 2009 version, Howard Keel is good fun and the scenes of him walking through an almost deserted London are very influential. Could have been much better but still a fun film. The 1981 BBC mini series is the best version to watch though. |
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