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DaleCooper
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Dredd - this is an ok action film although a bit claustrophobic and as Karl Urban never took off his helmet he could have been anyone but I did like his sidekick. - 6.5/10
I much prefer the Sylvester Stallone version; it had better judge uniforms and a smidgen of humour.
Arlington Road - two of my favourite actors Tim Robbins and Jeff Bridges in this classy thriller, knowing the ending I found it even more unnerving watching it for the second time - 8.0/10
I much prefer the Sylvester Stallone version; it had better judge uniforms and a smidgen of humour.
Arlington Road - two of my favourite actors Tim Robbins and Jeff Bridges in this classy thriller, knowing the ending I found it even more unnerving watching it for the second time - 8.0/10
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It's been a while, so here's my recent films.
Castaway, to my surprise Tom Hanks was no where to be seen, and instead a topless woman was stuck on a desert island, not sure if this film was a rip-off or remake, but thanks to boobies it was visually the better film out of the two, the story was still very boring though.
4/5
Mr. Bean's Holiday, a little dull in places during the travelling bits, the re-using of old Bean jokes is not ideal, but it ends up a decent film.
3/5
The Man Who Haunted Himself, starring Roger Moore (The Saint / Bond), the corporate executive might sound boring but his double has been busy being wreckless, good scenes when he meets a woman who claims he's having an affair with her and he can't remember! Lame ending though.
3/5
Lavalantula, a part CGI film about giant volcanic spiders attacking Los Angeles, very fun to watch. 5/5 (I'm still watching this as of writing so ending is unknown so far...)
Castaway, to my surprise Tom Hanks was no where to be seen, and instead a topless woman was stuck on a desert island, not sure if this film was a rip-off or remake, but thanks to boobies it was visually the better film out of the two, the story was still very boring though.
4/5
Mr. Bean's Holiday, a little dull in places during the travelling bits, the re-using of old Bean jokes is not ideal, but it ends up a decent film.
3/5
The Man Who Haunted Himself, starring Roger Moore (The Saint / Bond), the corporate executive might sound boring but his double has been busy being wreckless, good scenes when he meets a woman who claims he's having an affair with her and he can't remember! Lame ending though.
3/5
Lavalantula, a part CGI film about giant volcanic spiders attacking Los Angeles, very fun to watch. 5/5 (I'm still watching this as of writing so ending is unknown so far...)
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TheNewNo2
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I watched Suicide Squad last night.
Going in, I had heard bad reviews, and ones that even compared it unfavourably to the godawful Batman vs Superman. And Suicide Squad is indeed not a good movie. It is a team film without any real sense of teamwork, the villain is Cara Delvigne doing a Paloma Faith album cover impression, and the central female character is a 14 year old boy's idea of female empowerment, the team is diverse but that diversity is made up entirely of ethnic stereotypes such as the Japanese Samurai, the Latino gangbanger and the Aussie... aussie. There's never any sense of drama, there's no building to a climax, and the action is just... dull.
Yet it was better than Batman vs Superman. But nowhere near as good as even a pedestrian Marvel Studios film.
I would like to see films made about Deadshot (Will Smith) and Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), who were the only two on the squad who seemed to actually have any sort of personality. Harley Quinn's portrayal though was hardly great. Margot Robbie does a good job, but she's forced to spend the entire film wearing little more than a t-shirt and knickers, and is weirdly kissed/given CPR by Batman.
But still, better than the last DC film... 2/5
Previous to that:
Jason Bourne. The latest in the franchise, and it was entertaining, but felt ultimately empty. 3/5
Ghostbusters (2016). The all-female remake is really good. I found I liked all the main characters, cared about them, and the film had good pacing. There was a clear beginning, middle and finale, which came with a likable villain. 4.5/5
Star Trek Beyond. The first Trek film in the Kelvin timeline which actually felt like Star Trek rather than Star Wars or Galaxy Quest. Lots of nice nods to Enterprise, and less of the rank stupidity which characterised the first two JJ Abrams films, while retaining a sense of humour. 4/5
Going in, I had heard bad reviews, and ones that even compared it unfavourably to the godawful Batman vs Superman. And Suicide Squad is indeed not a good movie. It is a team film without any real sense of teamwork, the villain is Cara Delvigne doing a Paloma Faith album cover impression, and the central female character is a 14 year old boy's idea of female empowerment, the team is diverse but that diversity is made up entirely of ethnic stereotypes such as the Japanese Samurai, the Latino gangbanger and the Aussie... aussie. There's never any sense of drama, there's no building to a climax, and the action is just... dull.
Yet it was better than Batman vs Superman. But nowhere near as good as even a pedestrian Marvel Studios film.
I would like to see films made about Deadshot (Will Smith) and Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), who were the only two on the squad who seemed to actually have any sort of personality. Harley Quinn's portrayal though was hardly great. Margot Robbie does a good job, but she's forced to spend the entire film wearing little more than a t-shirt and knickers, and is weirdly kissed/given CPR by Batman.
But still, better than the last DC film... 2/5
Previous to that:
Jason Bourne. The latest in the franchise, and it was entertaining, but felt ultimately empty. 3/5
Ghostbusters (2016). The all-female remake is really good. I found I liked all the main characters, cared about them, and the film had good pacing. There was a clear beginning, middle and finale, which came with a likable villain. 4.5/5
Star Trek Beyond. The first Trek film in the Kelvin timeline which actually felt like Star Trek rather than Star Wars or Galaxy Quest. Lots of nice nods to Enterprise, and less of the rank stupidity which characterised the first two JJ Abrams films, while retaining a sense of humour. 4/5
HMS Ark Royal
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The Last Starfighter
GrimsbyPacer
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Enjoy it?
HMS Ark Royal
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Yes, one of my all time favourite films. The story is great, the graphics are top notch for the era and great lines such as
Grig: Don't worry, I'll have this all worked out by the time we reach the frontier
Alarms go off
Alex: Whats that?
Grig: The frontier
backontrack
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There doesn't seem to be another place on RailUK where films can be discussed, yet many people seem interested in them. So now I'm making this thread more than just 'the last film you watched'. That will still be one of the main parts of it, but now people are free to make bigger posts and talk about anything film-related (unless it belongs in the photography section). 
GrimsbyPacer
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Okay, anything film related.
In memory of Kenny Baker who recently died, I'd like to add that his R2D2 character was the best and most consistently fun throughout all the films.
Kenny also made Time Bandits (editted) and Flash Gordon better. He was a great actor RIP.
Last film:
Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country, a film with shocks, mystery, investigation, and stopping a secret nasty plot are all major parts of this Star Trek film. The underlying message is that some want war between the Federation and Klingon Empire, but peace is the next step. We see Worf's Grandad, Sisko's dad again when he was in Starfleet with a different name, crewman Dax, a shapeshifter, Kitomer, etc. All interesting, only the Shakespear quotes let it down.
5/5
In memory of Kenny Baker who recently died, I'd like to add that his R2D2 character was the best and most consistently fun throughout all the films.
Kenny also made Time Bandits (editted) and Flash Gordon better. He was a great actor RIP.
Last film:
Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country, a film with shocks, mystery, investigation, and stopping a secret nasty plot are all major parts of this Star Trek film. The underlying message is that some want war between the Federation and Klingon Empire, but peace is the next step. We see Worf's Grandad, Sisko's dad again when he was in Starfleet with a different name, crewman Dax, a shapeshifter, Kitomer, etc. All interesting, only the Shakespear quotes let it down.
5/5
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DarloRich
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Suicide Squad - not great but enlivened by some humour and funny lines but the characters seemed thin and unexplored. Not as good as the marvel stable.
As for Star Trek 6 being 5/5 = :roll: The Shakespeare quotes are the only thing that makes it watchable!
As for Star Trek 6 being 5/5 = :roll: The Shakespeare quotes are the only thing that makes it watchable!
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I assume he played R2 in the Force Awakens?
HMS Ark Royal
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Do you mean Time Bandits?
backontrack
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Oh, I had no idea! R.I.P 
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I think he was too I'll to do it, but he was listed as a consultant for the role. I know that Anthony Daniels said in an interview that he wasn't aware of him being in the the film in an acting capacity
TheNewNo2
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While of course we mourn the loss of anyone, R2D2 and C3PO are just about the worst characters in film history and there was not a single scene their presence improved.
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Run All Night - Generic Liam Neeson. 2.5/5
GrimsbyPacer
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What about R2D2 asking for a medal on SW4, or zapping Yoda on SW5?
DaleCooper
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They are certainly not as good as Marvin the Paranoid Android in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Huey, Dewey and Louie in Silent Running (a film I recommend to you all).
I thought they were to Starwars what Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are to Hamlet.
Silent Running is amazing. Great shout Dale! If I could shout in some other Sci Fi films set in space can I give a mention to Sunshine and Moon (Just for contrast).
backontrack
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Brave: 9.5/10
A hugely underrated movie. The atmosphere and scenery are second to none, and the acting's pretty good too.
A hugely underrated movie. The atmosphere and scenery are second to none, and the acting's pretty good too.
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Still better than Jar Jar, but that's not really saying much.
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Speaking of Star Wars, this gives me an idea for a poll...
TheNewNo2
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I watched The Railway Man last night, which I rate 3.5/5. Certainly a prestige film, and good enough, but I wasn't that interested. Also massively fails the Bechdel test - there is literally one woman in the entire film, and she is really there just to make Colin Firth go do stuff (so fails Mako Mori test too).
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Star Trek 7: Generations, is the film I watched last night on SyFy. Seeing the Enterprise B, Kirk, Scotty and Chekov one last time, Sulu's daughter, the Duras Sisters, Data with emotions, Spot, was all great. The film has a theme of how to deal with loss, Picard sadly lost a family member at the start of the film, very cruel but deeply moving thoughout, "I once thought time was an enemy, taking it's toll, but now I see it as a friend reminding us to cherish every moment' - a rough quote from Picard at the end.
There is one plot hole though, why didn't Kirk return tohis time and Picard simply go back to when he first met Soran? Maybe he was in a rush and made a mistake.
But the film has sad, happy, and thrilling moments and is very enjoyable, it's worse than First Contact and better than JJ Trek, TMP & TUC, but other than that I'll struggle to place this brilliantfilm.
5/5
Independence Day 2, (note: I missed the first 20mins), from what I saw, the aliens come back, Earth has started using alien tech. Other than that it appeared to be quite similar to the first film in style, and writing, which was great. Brent Spiner made the show for me with his light comedy. I read nasty newspaper reviews of 2 stars, not the case at all. I didn't understand the ending at all and discussing here would spoil the new film.
4/5
There is one plot hole though, why didn't Kirk return tohis time and Picard simply go back to when he first met Soran? Maybe he was in a rush and made a mistake.
But the film has sad, happy, and thrilling moments and is very enjoyable, it's worse than First Contact and better than JJ Trek, TMP & TUC, but other than that I'll struggle to place this brilliantfilm.
5/5
Independence Day 2, (note: I missed the first 20mins), from what I saw, the aliens come back, Earth has started using alien tech. Other than that it appeared to be quite similar to the first film in style, and writing, which was great. Brent Spiner made the show for me with his light comedy. I read nasty newspaper reviews of 2 stars, not the case at all. I didn't understand the ending at all and discussing here would spoil the new film.
4/5
backontrack
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PIXAR FILMS RANKED
(Excluding The Good Dinosaur, Cars and Finding Dory as I haven't seen them yet). SPOILERS!
14: Cars 2
Absolutely rubbish. Next.
(big step up in quality)
13: A Bug's Life
A bit boring, really. I mean...there's not much to it and it's too clichéd and obvious. At least it will entertain young children. Moving on.
(step up in quality)
12: Inside Out
No, really. Hear me out.
The problem with Inside Out is that - well - it feels unfinished. Of course it has all this clever nods and jokes (such as the 'déja vu' bit), but its plot gets contradictory and strange in places. The idea of returning to Minneapolis is just a MacGuffin to get the plot moving. Admittedly there are some great emotional scenes, but the plot can't maximise the impact of these very well. Joy's characterisation is really off at times (especially when she leaves Sadness to get forgotten) and it also seems like the emotions control Riley - it should be the other way round. Finally, there's not enough landing time at the end so it doesn't feel genuine enough. At least there's that beginning - and Michael Giacchino's amazing score.
(step up)
11: Monsters University
It's better than you'd expect it to be, and a decent film. Mike & Sully's new Scare Record doesn't get mentioned at the end much, which I think is a bit of a shame. Other than that, it's good.
10: WALL•E
It can drag a bit at times, but this is still a good film. I need to re-watch it.
9: Toy Story
There's a bit to build on here, but it's still a good first effort for Pixar.
8: The Incredibles
It's certainly entertaining and original (and it brought Michael Giacchino to Pixar), so I don't know why I'm not marking it higher - but that's probably because, when it comes to the superhero genre, I'm not really a fan...
7: Toy Story 3
A good film with some nice parodical stuff and the brilliant Mr Tortilla Head, though that scene where Andy gives his toys away is a bit too cloying. The incinerator scene, however, is perfect.
6: Toy Story 2
The best of the Toy Story trilogy - emotional, well-plotted and sometimes parodical, with 'When She Loved Me' being way up there. It's well-acted too. I feel like I should put it higher, but there are some great films in contention...
5: Monsters, Inc.
Another really original concept - a really good film, just one that I haven't watched in ages. The animation does let it down a bit, though.
4: UP
The opening is really, really good and the ending's nice as well - but the craziness of the - squirrel! - sorry, craziness of the plot does detract from that just slightly. All the same, it's still funny and has other emotional bits - like when Carl manages to finally park his house at Paradise Falls
3: Brave
This film is better than you remember it. It was also better than I remembered it. In truth, it is still really good today. Difficult to fault.
The music (scored by Patrick Doyle) and animation is spectacular, and the voice acting is really quite good. Acting that really stands out is difficult for animated film (but not impossible*), but here it doesn't just match the film, it adds to it. For what it's worth, these top-5 films have some really great acting between them.
2: Ratatouille
Oh, this is so close to no.1! And it's such a good film: well plotted, well acted, funny, and highly original. A lovely score by Michael Giacchino complements the bright visuals of Ratatouille, which has a really novel premise.
1: Finding Nemo
Good animation, a great premise and plot, and fantastic acting from Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres. This is the best of the best. A true classic.
But what do you think?
*For the record, the best acting I've seen in an animated film is in The Simpsons Movie. It's when Marge (voiced by Julie Kavner) breaks up with Homer on the video tape. It's really something special. After that it's difficult to say what's next, though I'd say it's Albert Brooks in Finding Nemo.
(Excluding The Good Dinosaur, Cars and Finding Dory as I haven't seen them yet). SPOILERS!
14: Cars 2
Absolutely rubbish. Next.
(big step up in quality)
13: A Bug's Life
A bit boring, really. I mean...there's not much to it and it's too clichéd and obvious. At least it will entertain young children. Moving on.
(step up in quality)
12: Inside Out
No, really. Hear me out.
The problem with Inside Out is that - well - it feels unfinished. Of course it has all this clever nods and jokes (such as the 'déja vu' bit), but its plot gets contradictory and strange in places. The idea of returning to Minneapolis is just a MacGuffin to get the plot moving. Admittedly there are some great emotional scenes, but the plot can't maximise the impact of these very well. Joy's characterisation is really off at times (especially when she leaves Sadness to get forgotten) and it also seems like the emotions control Riley - it should be the other way round. Finally, there's not enough landing time at the end so it doesn't feel genuine enough. At least there's that beginning - and Michael Giacchino's amazing score.
(step up)
11: Monsters University
It's better than you'd expect it to be, and a decent film. Mike & Sully's new Scare Record doesn't get mentioned at the end much, which I think is a bit of a shame. Other than that, it's good.
10: WALL•E
It can drag a bit at times, but this is still a good film. I need to re-watch it.
9: Toy Story
There's a bit to build on here, but it's still a good first effort for Pixar.
8: The Incredibles
It's certainly entertaining and original (and it brought Michael Giacchino to Pixar), so I don't know why I'm not marking it higher - but that's probably because, when it comes to the superhero genre, I'm not really a fan...
7: Toy Story 3
A good film with some nice parodical stuff and the brilliant Mr Tortilla Head, though that scene where Andy gives his toys away is a bit too cloying. The incinerator scene, however, is perfect.
6: Toy Story 2
The best of the Toy Story trilogy - emotional, well-plotted and sometimes parodical, with 'When She Loved Me' being way up there. It's well-acted too. I feel like I should put it higher, but there are some great films in contention...
5: Monsters, Inc.
Another really original concept - a really good film, just one that I haven't watched in ages. The animation does let it down a bit, though.
4: UP
The opening is really, really good and the ending's nice as well - but the craziness of the - squirrel! - sorry, craziness of the plot does detract from that just slightly. All the same, it's still funny and has other emotional bits - like when Carl manages to finally park his house at Paradise Falls
3: Brave
This film is better than you remember it. It was also better than I remembered it. In truth, it is still really good today. Difficult to fault.
The music (scored by Patrick Doyle) and animation is spectacular, and the voice acting is really quite good. Acting that really stands out is difficult for animated film (but not impossible*), but here it doesn't just match the film, it adds to it. For what it's worth, these top-5 films have some really great acting between them.
2: Ratatouille
Oh, this is so close to no.1! And it's such a good film: well plotted, well acted, funny, and highly original. A lovely score by Michael Giacchino complements the bright visuals of Ratatouille, which has a really novel premise.
1: Finding Nemo
Good animation, a great premise and plot, and fantastic acting from Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres. This is the best of the best. A true classic.
But what do you think?
*For the record, the best acting I've seen in an animated film is in The Simpsons Movie. It's when Marge (voiced by Julie Kavner) breaks up with Homer on the video tape. It's really something special. After that it's difficult to say what's next, though I'd say it's Albert Brooks in Finding Nemo.
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GrimsbyPacer
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What do I think?
Toy Story 1 is the best childern's CGI film ever, and practically the first.
Even at 24 I'd like to see it now and again, a great story, if made nowadays it'll be filled with cheesy contemporary jokes that ruin the new ones. The film is timeless and done in a clever way. The first scene in Sid's room is scary, the fight scenes are intense, the hopelessness of being a lost toy can be felt, and the effort to get back to Andy is hard work and entertaining.
Other CGI films not mentioned on the post above for childern that are okay are Megamind (good story but a little boring in places), Home (about annoying aliens), Antz (weird but intriging, Star Wars: Clone Wars (movie not series, very very good, as is the series), Tintin (good effects, but not strictly to the three comics it uses).
Don't bother with Lego Star Wars' 20min shorts.
Of Backontrack's nice list I've only seen the Toy Stories, Bugslife, Monsters Inc, and the Incredibles, the latter two were slight disappointments.
Toy Story 1 is the best childern's CGI film ever, and practically the first.
Even at 24 I'd like to see it now and again, a great story, if made nowadays it'll be filled with cheesy contemporary jokes that ruin the new ones. The film is timeless and done in a clever way. The first scene in Sid's room is scary, the fight scenes are intense, the hopelessness of being a lost toy can be felt, and the effort to get back to Andy is hard work and entertaining.
Other CGI films not mentioned on the post above for childern that are okay are Megamind (good story but a little boring in places), Home (about annoying aliens), Antz (weird but intriging, Star Wars: Clone Wars (movie not series, very very good, as is the series), Tintin (good effects, but not strictly to the three comics it uses).
Don't bother with Lego Star Wars' 20min shorts.
Of Backontrack's nice list I've only seen the Toy Stories, Bugslife, Monsters Inc, and the Incredibles, the latter two were slight disappointments.
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DarloRich
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Without wishing to be rude you are the only person I have spoken to who has had a good word to say for that film. Without fail they have said it is an awful film and that 2 stars is generous!
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