The Movie Thread

[mik]

Incredibles 2.

The first incredibles was incredible. This one was incredible too.

(Sorry)

[NotoriousREV]

Bumblebee

It’s OK. Good fun, funny, great action scenes. What more to you want? I give it a solid B.

[Matty]

Searching - Very well done, interesting concept that kept me interested but let down by the ending (IMO)

Equalizer 2 - Just Denzel being Denzel and shooting fools all over. Poor, mismatched story with too many little subplots.

Peppermint - I've always liked Jennifer Garner (and she looks fantastic in this) but in the days of John Wick and Atomic Blonde, this doesn't cut it in the slightest.

[Mito Man]

Johnny English Strikes Again - Usual self deprecating humour with many Bond pisstakes. Also I imagine it’s the only film which will ever have a car chase involving a BMW i3.

[Richard]

Rampage It's a film with The Rock in. They're all the same. If you like your movies big and dumb, then you'll like this one too.

[Simon]

Bird Box

Anyone else seen this yet? It's a Netflix special. It took me literally years to watch. (OK, I started watching in 2018 and have just finished in 2019)

The premise is that you're not allowed to open your eyes outside, because 'something'

Strong film actually. Good cast, very atmospheric, well written. The only thing is that in all the main films I can think of for the lead, Sandra Bullock, she's always in a predicament and I just want her to get to the end so I can see how it all pans out; Speed, Gravity, Bird Box etc.

Worth a watch though.

[Rich B]

Bird Box

Anyone else seen this yet? It's a Netflix special. It took my literally years to watch. (OK, I started watching in 2018 and have just finished in 2019)

The premise is that you're not allowed to open your eyes outside, because 'something'

Strong film actually. Good cast, very atmospheric, well written. The only thing is that in all the main films I can think of for the lead, Sandra Bullock, she's always in a predicament and I just want her to get to the end so I can see how it all pans out; Speed, Gravity, Bird Box etc.

Worth a watch though.

it was boring.

[Simon]

Why the heck is the Beeb cancelling 'Film' when it could just employ you to give your wordy reviews, Rich?

[Rich B]

It was another “standard Netflix movie” - interesting concept, Hollywood name, solid start/boring middle/rushed cheesy ending.

[Barry]

Bought "Antman and the Wasp" at the weekend, gotta say it was a decent flik if you like superhero/character movies. The usual Marvel humour present, some good some a bit flat, and Evangeline Lily is a stone cold fox, which is nice.

[RobYob]

Into the spider verse bloody fantastic. Better than any superhero movie I've seen in years and a mind melting style of animation that I loved. Incredibles 2 delivered the awesome sequel I expected, ITSV delivered something absolutely new and amazing.

And I think the Yoblettes and even the Mrs got a kick out of it too.

[speedingfine]

It was another “standard Netflix movie” - interesting concept, Hollywood name, solid start/boring middle/rushed cheesy ending.

I thought it was a pretty imaginative take on the zombie trope, slow paced but not boring. And no glaring 'wtf did you do that for' moments that are usually present in horror. And Tom Hollander was great as the typical evil Brit

[NotoriousREV]

Bought "Antman and the Wasp" at the weekend, gotta say it was a decent flik if you like superhero/character movies. The usual Marvel humour present, some good some a bit flat, and Evangeline Lily is a stone cold fox, which is nice.

I’m not a superhero fan at all, but I watched Antman the other day and i really enjoyed it, and not just because Evangeline Lily is in it.

[Jimmy Choo]

With Kathryn in HK with the youngest, I've watched a batch of films with the oldest two kids.

Spiderman: into the spiderverse - Fantastic. We all loved it. Spiderman Noir was particularly awesome in a "That's Nicolas Cage doing unhinged" kind of way.

Solo - Probably in the top 3 Star Wars films. 2nd or 3rd, depending on where I put Rogue One.

Venom - good but not great. A good way to introduce the kids to the concept of an anti hero but it really should have been an 18. Hardy was good, though.

Nolan Batman Trilogy - Just watch the dark knight. Bale is good but Heath Ledger was amazing.

[Zonda_]

With Kathryn in HK with the youngest, I've watched a batch of films with the oldest two kids.

Spiderman: into the spiderverse - Fantastic. We all loved it. Spiderman Noir was particularly awesome in a "That's Nicolas Cage doing unhinged" kind of way.

Solo - Probably in the top 3 Star Wars films. 2nd or 3rd, depending on where I put Rogue One.

Venom - good but not great. A good way to introduce the kids to the concept of an anti hero but it really should have been an 18. Hardy was good, though.

Nolan Batman Trilogy - Just watch the dark knight. Bale is good but Heath Ledger was amazing.

Really? All the reviews I've read slate it.

[JLv3.0]

Ignore the reviews - I loved it and that's all that counts.

[Zonda_]

Ignore the reviews - I loved it and that's all that counts.

Oh well if JL loved it...

[DaveE]

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs on Netflix

A series of Western shorts by the Coen Brothers

Highly recommended.

Some great casting and each is a compelling little piece.

[Barry]

Bought "Antman and the Wasp" at the weekend, gotta say it was a decent flik if you like superhero/character movies. The usual Marvel humour present, some good some a bit flat, and Evangeline Lily is a stone cold fox, which is nice.

I’m not a superhero fan at all, but I watched Antman the other day and i really enjoyed it, and not just because Evangeline Lily is in it.

It's a good film in it's own right, I think you'd enjoy the Wasp for the same reasons.

[NotoriousREV]

With Kathryn in HK with the youngest, I've watched a batch of films with the oldest two kids.

Spiderman: into the spiderverse - Fantastic. We all loved it. Spiderman Noir was particularly awesome in a "That's Nicolas Cage doing unhinged" kind of way.

Solo - Probably in the top 3 Star Wars films. 2nd or 3rd, depending on where I put Rogue One.

Venom - good but not great. A good way to introduce the kids to the concept of an anti hero but it really should have been an 18. Hardy was good, though.

Nolan Batman Trilogy - Just watch the dark knight. Bale is good but Heath Ledger was amazing.

Really? All the reviews I've read slate it.

Rogue One is the best Star Wars movie, Solo a very close second.