The Movie Thread

[Simon]

We saw The Lion King last night as it's the O/H's birthday today. 'Good but not great' was our collective review. I don't know if it's the voice cast, or the CGI, or the fact that I saw the original through a young person's eyes...

Maybe it's because I saw the trailer and the CGI blew me away, leaving me to expect a great film, or maybe it's because it's a remake in the most literal sense with little deviation from the original.

It stands by itself as a fine film, but that's it. Maybe they should've done a Lion King 2 rather than a remake of the original.

[RobYob]

Fighting with my family lightweight but really enjoyable, although a shame they couldn't get Lena Headley to do a proper Norfolk accent.

Seven Rock rants out of ten.

[jamcg]

We saw The Lion King last night as it's the O/H's birthday today. 'Good but not great' was our collective review. I don't know if it's the voice cast, or the CGI, or the fact that I saw the original through a young person's eyes...

Maybe it's because I saw the trailer and the CGI blew me away, leaving me to expect a great film, or maybe it's because it's a remake in the most literal sense with little deviation from the original.

It stands by itself as a fine film, but that's it. Maybe they should've done a Lion King 2 rather than a remake of the original.

There’s about 5 lion king sequels already o think, all straight to dvd jobs

[Swervin_Mervin]

Sounds like a musical. Fvck that

Nope, definetly not a musical.

Do the leads sing in it?...

As I said, fvxk that

[IanF]

I like musicals.. they’re uplifting

[Rich B]

I like musicals.. they’re uplifting

[IanF]

I like musicals.. they’re uplifting

[ZedLeg]

Good musicals are good.

A Star is Born isn’t a musical, it is shit though. It’s a daytime TV movie with a big budget cast.

[McSwede]

Good musicals are good.

A Star is Born isn’t a musical, it is shit though. It’s a daytime TV movie with a big budget cast.

That's funny.

I watched with the missus and it didn't hold my attention. GaGa can sing as we all know, I thought Bradley Cooper was good as a singing Sam Elliott. It was a bit meh. She was infuriated that I didn't think it was the best thing ever. She's was all tears and snot by the end of it.

Some decent tracks in it to be fair though.

[NotoriousREV]

Good musicals are good.

A Star is Born isn’t a musical, it is shit though. It’s a daytime TV movie with a big budget cast.

That's funny.

I watched with the missus and it didn't hold my attention. GaGa can sing as we all know, I thought Bradley Cooper was good as a singing Sam Elliott. It was a bit meh. She was infuriated that I didn't think it was the best thing ever. She's was all tears and snot by the end of it.

Some decent tracks in it to be fair though.

I wasn’t going to watch it, anyway, but I’m going to watch it even less now.

[speedingfine]

The Invitation on Netflix. Had 88% on RT. Unbelievable crap, turned it off. Watch Coherence instead if you want a weird dinner party film.

[ZedLeg]

I keep going to watch the invitation and watching something else instead.

Coherence is amazing though, everyone should watch it.

[NotoriousREV]

Spider-man: Age Of Whatever the Current One Is Called.

MrsREV enjoyed it, the kids enjoyed it, I got a bunch of teenagers kicked out for constantly talking throughout the movie. At one point one of them actually said “shush, I might watch this bit” at one point.

Anyway, is it me or does Spidey not actually do much of anything useful in fights anyway? I also thought it was great that Tobey McGuire was a major character until I realised it was Jake Gyllenhaal.

It all seemed a bit “meh” after Endgame.

[Broccers]

Finally saw Captain Marvel and really, really liked it. Loved the 90s gags, the action was well done, some of the visuals were great and it was just a rollicking fun movie. Really don't understand some of the hate (or even "meh") for it.

Watched this last night as couldnt sleep - was brilliant I thought. Not sure why people wouldnt like it - ok a bit cheesey but hey

[Broccers]

I always wondered who his core audience was and now I know: retards.

Ah I see the reference now from the other day

He certainly isnt very funny and almost childlike.

[NotoriousREV]

I always wondered who his core audience was and now I know: retards.

Ah I see the reference now from the other day

He certainly isnt very funny and almost childlike.

[Ascender]

Good musicals are good.

A Star is Born isn’t a musical, it is shit though. It’s a daytime TV movie with a big budget cast.

You take that back!!

Its a surprisingly great movie with some of the most convincing actors-being-rockstars I've ever seen in.

[ZedLeg]

Meh. Lady Gaga was better than I expected, I don't usually like Bradley Cooper but he made a convincing greasy alcoholic and I'll watch anything with Sam Elliot in it. It was melodramatic nonsense though.

[Zonda_]

Good musicals are good.

A Star is Born isn’t a musical, it is shit though. It’s a daytime TV movie with a big budget cast.

You take that back!!

Its a surprisingly great movie with some of the most convincing actors-being-rockstars I've ever seen in.

Yep.

[McSwede]

Watched Green Book last night. It was superb, we really enjoyed it. Both lead performances were of the highest order. Will watch again.