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[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Very interesting. In the cinemas in Asia apparently people in cinemas are clapping their hands during the movie. I think there was almost too much action.. became more like an arcade game at some point... but some of the laugh out loud bits were hilarious (though not many). I personally liked Infinity War 10x more than Black Panther.. maybe because I was always a Thor and Spidey fan.

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In Infinity war there were some bad CGI moments.. like when the professor is standing in iron hulk after the last battle... the CGI is really bad if you look closely.

Ya I didn't like it being half a movie.. but I guess it had so many characters that there was no other way... I would have preferred the end of last scene with Thanos to say "to be continued" or end of part 1.

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I think that coolest bit was when Thor arrives with his new weapon and boom. People were clapping in the cinemas.

Some small hilarious bits also like when the other guy imitates how Thor speaks. and gets jealous.

I just enjoyed it because seeing different characters together and the funny parts. I didn't enjoy the arcade game mass too much action stuff at wakanda.. got a bit dizzying didnt it?

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TL / DR : But over all I might watch it again on DVD and I liked when the characters met each other first time. I give it a 8.5/10. I thought it was much better than Black Panther. What happens in the next one is obvious.. unfortunately.

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Just watched "Spinning Man" . Guy Pearce and Pearce Brosnan are riveting.. excellent considering it was a low budget movie. Worth watching. A who dunnit mind thriller. highly watchable. 7/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I liked Spinning Man too. A no nonsense, low key Thriller. The imdb score is surprisingly low. Perhaps it helps to be a Guy Pierce fan. You might enjoy The Vanishing, a movie that starred Kiefer Sutherland and Jeff Bridges. It's a subtle Thriller too.

I liked Mark Kermodes review of IW. He summed up a lot of how i felt about the film. There's not enough time spent with each character to feel any emotional attachment. He went on to say that Blade Runner 2049 was more what he considers perfect for length, amount of action, pace etc. As that was my favourite last year i wholeheartedly agree. I certainly don't need the high octane, action packed, CGI fests that appeal to the ADHD generation.

CGI itself is boring now and it's rarely used well. In Blade Runner it was so subtle. Enhancing and expanding backdrops to scenes rather than as a blurry succession of ultra-fast cuts stitched together. And where's the atmosphere? Does it ever rain in the MCU? Spielberg nailed it in Jurassic Park. The T-Rex breakout scene in the dark. The Rain scenes. So much atmosphere and tension. Where's that in Marvel films? DCU is actually doing a better job of that at the moment.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
agree Bladerunner was best if not one of best.

just watched "You Were Never Really Here". Excellent. Almost like a Stanley Kubrick x John Wick movie. Ultra violent. Superb acting by Joaquin Phoenix. Great cinematography, excellent sound and good music arrangements. Really enjoyed it. Good plot twists. 8.5/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
You Were Never Really Here is excellent. I totally agree. There's something special about revenge Thrillers where people get their comeuppance! Especially when it comes to innocents in danger and a flawed 'hero'. The best examples are Man On Fire and the Korean version, The Man From Nowhere. Both have adorably cute child actresses and redeemable, but flawed, male leads. The former is my favourite Tony Scott film, (better even than True Romance, which itself was written by Quentin Tarantino, no less). Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning are great on screen together.

I'd also recommend Payback starring Mel Gibson, for a great revenge thriller. It's simple and awesome.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
Just saw the latest Avenger movie in IMAX 3D (Avengers: Infinity War) and found it very entertaining. Slammed full of good 3D special effects which after all, is the main reason why I go to see a movie like this. I give it an 8/10.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Paterno - great performance by Al Pacino. overall good movie. 7/10

The 15:17 to Paris - Long drawn out first 3/4 of the movie so slow... almost u lost interest.. but it builds up and has a good ending. Worth watching I guess. 7/10.

Samson - Boring and bad acting. About Samson and Delilah. Bad script. Bad cinematography. Almost fell asleep a few times... The kiddies might like the action fights. 3/10.

update; I watched " The 15:17 to Paris" again.. just realised that the actors are the actual guys who stopped the terrorist in real life. They played themselves in the movie. I give it an 8/10 in that case. impressive. and its a good true story.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
TB! How are you dude?

Game Night is worth watching. Lot's of genuinely funny, laugh out loud moments. Comedic version of David Finchers 'The Game', with other nods to the great Director.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Annihilation (Netflix) - wow much better than I expected.. Some great twists in concepts and ideas. Some good effects. Great sound. Nathalie Portman is great. really enjoyed this type of "what is it, why am i here, suspense part scifi part thriller" movies. 8/10. highly watchable. If u liked the style of the movie "Predators" then you will like this.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Terminal - I can see this one polarising opinion. I personally loved it. Stylish Crime Thriller starring Margot Robbie, Mike Myers and Simon Pegg.

"In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, TERMINAL follows the twisting tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission, a teacher battling a fatal illness, an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress leading a dangerous double life. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night as their lives all intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind hell-bent on revenge."
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Ready Player One - Read the book and the movie doesn't do it justice. There's some good moments but i thought it could have looked better.

Anon- Pretty decent movie in a similar vein to Gatacca. A futuristic look at what could happen if there were no privacy left at all.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Terminal and Anon sounds really interesting, tks, will try watch.

Ya Ready Player One I not watched yet because because say its either extremely good or extremely bad.. But I think will put on my list to watch also..

I watched "Deadpool 2" - Hilarious. Lives up to the hype. Really big laugh out loud moments. The crowd in cinema were clapping few times during movie. I thought it was more enjoyable than Avengers Infinity war and Black Panther. I give DP2 a 9/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I haven't even seen DP2 yet but i know already i will agree with you 100%. It's the one part of the MCU that's not just copy and paste, but dares to be different. The first movie really grew on me over time.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Revenge - Gratuitous revenge porn. Plot wise it's similar to the once banned I Spit On Your Grave. While that was far more realistic, gritty with a stronger impact, this movie has a more in-your-face and modern approach. There's something to be said about leaving some things to the imagination and in Revenge, they took the opposite approach. Leave nothing to the imagination! While that may not be the most subtle way to tell a story, it is the most vomit inducing.

There are scenes here that will definitely turn even the the hardiest stomach. Think back to the original Poltergeist with it's 'pull your own face off into the sink' moment. It's not dissimilar. The setting is interesting though, but the movie is so shot full of plot contrivences that you really have to suspend disbelief. It's kinda enjoyable if you're in the mood for some Horror.

If you do like this sort of fare i would highly recommend the Korean Thriller 'I Saw The Devil'. A far more impactful revenge movie with a more satisfying purpose. Revenge is something to watch when you've seen everything else.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Dark Crimes - Jim Carrey movie. Alot of suspense in beginning, acting is not bad... but the story line is predictable, simplistic and it is obviously a low budget movie made in a foreign country (seems the trend now) . The movie ends flat and you think "was that it?“ expecting more or some deep complex finale. bit it isn't. So it is worth watching I guess if it is late night and there is nothing else on. I give it a 6/10.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Higher Power - a scifi.. Very good considering it is a low budget movie. Alot of CGI but its OK as you know its a low budget movie and it is much better than expected. Good story. Good plot twists. Enjoyed watching. kinda like a black-mirror-hulk-Flash-another-dimension-prometheus bit of everything movie.

7.5/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Have you seen Thoroughbreds yet? It's an excellent movie. Great cast, well acted, with a great score and excellent camera work.

A Quiet Place - Really enjoyable. Full of plot holes and nonsense, but a great watch anyway.

I also watched the Death Wish remake. It was very average.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
good suggestions.. will check them out.

Watched "Solo: A Star Wars Story" - Good movie. Not as laugh out loud as Deadpool2 but still good. "Solo" was a great "bio" and it was really eye opening to see the back story how Han Solo got his name, how he met Chewy and to see his first time ever flying the Millenium Falcon. Lots of plot nice twists. Good ending. CGI is acceptable and old school and good, especially if you liked the first star wars movie. The acting of the younger actors is clearly not as good as the older actors and the younger Han solo actor is not as good as Harrison Ford, but it all comes together OK. Overall a good very enjoyable movie for the fact that it explains alot. Some nice surprises. I will definitely watch it a second time if I get the chance later.

8.5/10
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
The Titan (2018) - do not watch this. Do not waste ur time. I like Tom Wilkinson and Sam Worthington.. but u cant wrap poop around a chicken nugget and say wow this is great. Bad script, bad directing, almost sophomorish and self-indulgent directing, meaningless story, non-sensical, bad costume, bad makeup and effects...bad props, pure boredom waste of time. just.do.not.watch.it even if there is nothing else on. Read a book instead...or tell ur enemy it's a great movie.

I give it a 2/10 (only because of Sam and Tom otherwise it would be a 1/10)
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Anon- good movie. if you liked Black Mirror series then you would like this. Clive Owen and Amanda Seyfried are good. Some great plot twists. Futuristic but believable concepts.

8/10 highly watchable.
[Off-topic] husam666:
Turns out there's a new Tomb Raider (2018) film that's based on the last games, it's nothing like the Angelina Jolie ones but it was a good action/adventure film 6.5/10
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Terminal - Simon Pegg is good but bad dialogue low budget movie

Whole movie very boring but last 10 minutes good ending with big plot twist.

4/10.

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Troy Fall of a City (S1) - not bad but not great either. Not very addictive watching. Acting average. Not sure how accurate the story either. 4/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I probably could have watched it with the sound off and enjoyed it. Alicia Vikander is easy on the eye.

It's that time of year again. Movie doldrums. Nothing good on the horizon as far as i can see. Hope something good comes out soon.

Also, i'm done with the Disney movie making factory. I hate everything they release. More Denis Villeneuve, Jeremy Saulnier and Darren Aronofsky please.
[Off-topic] Euphratez:
Thank's a lot. Thank's for the labor.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Alien Code (2017)- Bad low budget bad makeup bad nonsensical illogical movie.. but Richard Schiff (he appears for 15mins) is great. 4/10

Oceans 8 (2018) - Boring. Predictable. Many super stars but not great acting. It is as bad as they say. Almost tragic to see such superstars in a rubbish film. 4/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Isle Of Dogs - Wes Anderson masterpiece! Made me smile throughout. 9/10
[Off-topic] MisterRee:
Kinda recently saw this movie called "Happy Birthday" if you're into mindception sort of movies this is certainly straight up your alley.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Native - starring Rupert Graves. Very Low budget scifi but highly watchable and good acting and some good concepts. If you seen "Dune" it will remind you of how they "spoke" to each other. Much better than I expected. 8/10.
[Off-topic] DizzyBinary:
I've been meaning to watch this but from the promotional material I've seen I thought it was a kid's movie, so I was afraid to suggest it to my wife.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Kids would hate Wes Anderson movies. Most Adults too really. He has a distinctive style all his own. You either like it or it rubs you the wrong way. While i don't like all his movies, his recent output has been good. Grand Budapest Hotel for example, or Fantastic Mr. Fox, which was another animated one.
[Off-topic] yakovie33:
I agree with you! We, for example, are going for the whole family to watch his films!):cool:
[Off-topic] Dirk:
For something truly different i would recommend Yorgos Lanthimos' movies, The Lobster and Killing Of A Sacred Deer. Weird but fascinating too.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Loved "killing of a sacred deer".. will check out The Lobster. good tip.

watched "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" WOW. great acting great acting greay suspense.. the ending was different but overall really enjoyed it. People in the cinema almost clapping. 9/10.

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Loving Pablo - highly watchable great acting by Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem 8/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
If you watch the series Narcos, you'll see that same relationship. Although her character doesn't play a major part you do see her in a few episodes.

It's a good show so if you haven't seen it, give it a watch.
[Off-topic] dragonn2:
Yesterday I re-watched the original Predator movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Damn this movie still holds up great and as a bonus it was released the year I was born. 10/10
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
Still breathing. :D

How about you?

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"Den of Thieves" starring Gerard Butler. Pretty good movie even though half the plot was stolen from "Heat" starring Al Pachino. The movie really sucked me in and the suspense was good enough to where you didn't know what was gonna happen before it did (as in so many predictable movies these days).

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259528/
[Off-topic] Dirk:
You know who this guy from the movie is...?

That is Writer, Actor and Director, Shane Black. He has written, and is Directing, 'The Predator' which is released this year.

Barely breathing! It's too damn hot :crying:

I've mentioned before that TV is the new Movie, with great quality Mini-Series particularly providing many more hours of character development and plot. True Detective, Big Little Lies, Godless and many others have exceeded what has been possible in a single movie. Now 'Sharp Objects' from HBO has begun and is already showing great potential. Episode 1 is available now and set's the scene for what is to come. Watch it now!
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Ya Godless was great

.. im waiting for S02.

watched also :

Rampage: bad woody acting.. bad dialogue. 4/10

Death Wish : Bruce Willis. Good movie. Worth watching. Especially if you liked Bruce Willis movies. 7/10

A Prayer Before Dawn: Wow. surprisingly good movie. Well made and excellent script. Very authentic Thai prison life of a British "boxer ". True story. Very believable and violent. 8.5/10

Buffalo Boys : About Dutch colonial days in Java Indonesia. Violence. Django+ a Greek tragedy in one movie. Surprisingly fun to watch. 7/10

The Rain(Netflix) S01 : Dubbed foreign film. Surprisingly good. I'm watching midway but so good so far... 7/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Thought i would hate it. Wanted to hate it. But it was okay. Not great, but better than the last. Some good moments. Worth a watch at least.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
"Occupation - The Battle For Earth Begins with a Rebellion" - Probably the worst Australian movie I ever seen. Bad script, woody bad acting, bad everything.

2/10.

"Mission Impossible - Fallout" Not bad. Great action. Some nonsensical parts bordering on making the whole movie inauthentic. But overall highly watchable. Not many, but there was a couple laugh out loud moments. Would I watch it again, No. But was worth watching once for sure. The high points of the movie was very high, for sure... but some of the flat bits which had boring monotonous dialogue which kind of made you look at your watch check how long you got. A long movie so you get your money's worth I guess. (BTW I thought any nuclear stuff was heavy in weight?? lol)

TL-DR I felt it was not "Spectacular" , but was still highly watchable 7/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I feel like at this point i have to keep watching them as long as they keep making them, but damn these franchise movies are getting so repetitive. There has never been a sequel that i couldn't live without.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
you hit the nail on the head. agree totally. When we get to past 4th or 5th sequel... does it ever get as good as the first time u watched the first one, I am always wondering.

btw just watched "Delirium" good psycho thriller. some predictable but some unpredictable moments. clever. 7.5/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
What year did this one come out? I'm seeing a few with that name.

I'm watching Extinction, a recent alien invasion flick. It's very watchable. Better than it's imdb score would suggest.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
this one with Topher Grace https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2069797/mediaviewer/rm596135680?ref_=m_tt_ov_i the imdb rating doesn't do it justice. I don't believe all the imdb ratings nowadays... so many bad movies given excellent ratings and vice versa. I think alot of people who watched Delirium did not realize the whole story. The key is the last 2 seconds of the movie.

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Extinction trailer sounds good. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3201640?ref_=vi_md_po I will keep an eye out for it... tks.

btw I also watched Ricky Gervais "Humanity" Live. Netflix its hilarious. 9/10.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
5th Passenger - a bad bad scifi. Don't waste your time. 2/10

Gotti - Not John Travolta's best performance, not great... but its is ok. Worth watching if nothing else on. It feels more like a NatGeo doco, nothing too extreme, and also seems to jump around timelines alot. 6.5/10. Not bad not great.

Siberia - Keanu Reeves. Highly watchable. Some laugh out loud moments. Generally keeps u interested while watching. Kind of a dark strange ending. 7. 5/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I was so engrossed that when it ended as abruptly as it did i was still staring at the screen, like "wait, what... wtf just happened...?"

Thought the movie captured the bleak, hard reality of Siberian existence well. Very straight forward and to the point.
[Off-topic] relocateme.eu:
Le Jaguar is the movie for all times.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
The Meg (2018) - Jason Stratham movie. OK I see the bad reviews on imdb but some good critic reviews. Here is the bad, the good and the why you should watch it.

The bad - Lead actress BingBing Li should get award for worst actress in China. I mean even (part) Asian actresses Maggie Q or Maggie Cheung or even Bai Bai Ling could have done much better. Even the 8 year old girl in the movie (who plays her daughter) was a MUCH better actress. Don't expect great acting and subtle love relationship scenes like Downton Abby or a Kubrick/ Ridley Scott horror stunning movie with exceptional CGI. It is also not a documentary about historical big sharks either....

but it's not all bad.

The Good - Treat it like a big loud rollercoaster ride with some laugh out loud moments and you will enjoy it. People were literally clapping in some scenes, and gasping in other scenes.

It is more like a comedy action horror Jaws remake with big budget. Good to see some new things in action and stunts. The beach action scene was good and funny. My Asian friends loved it. It is more an "in your face" Asian style movie with an American superstar actor. The black actor Page Kennedy was great and hilarious and the Japanese guy Masi Oka from Heros tv series was good. so was Jessica McNamee who plays Lori. The movie has some jump out of your seat unexpected moments. Like I said treat it like a big fun roller-coaster ride and you will enjoy it.

TLDR: I think the good definitely outweighed the bad in this movie by an OK margin, especially if you like Jason Stratham. The ending was cute too. Remember it is not a documentary about Megalodons.

I give it a 7/10 highly watchable.

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Ghost Stories - British horror thriller film. Good acting. Many plot twists. Highly watchable 7/10.
[Off-topic] master-ishaq:
Better to see infinity war
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Where is Kyra - Michelle Pfeiffer has had too much upper lip botox.. but this movie is also her best performance ever. Riveting, almost Kubrickesque, movie with Kieffer Sutherland. Very enjoyable. Slow but keeps you on edge your seat in some scenes. Pfeiffer does powerful performance.

8/10.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Distorted - I like John Cusack and Christina Ricci... but this is their worst film ever. Don't waste your time unless you can't sleep and need something to put yourself to sleep. Low budget but bad woody acting bad makeup bad script bad everything.

1/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'll skip that one then. I love John Cusack, though i feel his best movies are long behind him now. I'd highly recommend Grosse Pointe Blank and Identity, if you haven't seen them. Also, High Fidelity which is a more obvious choice.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Ya i loved High Fidelity. Saw it ages ago. So good. will check tbe others you mentioned tks.

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Ghostland - Low budget but good horror/psycho-thriller. A few jump scare moments and good plot twists. Cleverly made also considering it's not big budget.

8/10
[Off-topic] andyhoang:
somehow I can't remember the last movie I watched :(

But it's probably Call me by your name :confused:
[Off-topic] yanksrules65:
Silly as it may sound. I never watched The Shining until this past week. I mean never watched all of it. But now that I did, I kind of fell head over heels over Jack Nicholson's performance. Also, IDK why but it kind of reminded me of Courage The Cowardly Dog Show
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Disobedience - Good acting. Pregnant woman wants to leave Rabbi husband in a very traditional Jewish family for childhood lesbian lover. Does she leave or not? 7/10
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Hotel Artemis - Big name stars in an OK movie. Not bad not great but Lots of action. Worth a watch. 7/10.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
"Concealed" - Australian movie trying to kind of be a Liam Nielsen movie.. a waste of time. bad woody acting. bad predictable script. bad dialogue. struggled to stay awake thru it.

1/10.

Billionaire Boys Club - Rewatched it. Enjoyed it even more the second time. Didn't realize Judd Nelson was in it too. I don't trust the imdb rating which seems to be artificially high for rubbish movies and artificially low for good movies sometimes.

I give Billionaire Boys Club a 7.5/10.

Trivia

Judd Nelson, who here plays Ryan Hunt, played Joe Hunt in the original
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Judd Nelson is still acting? I used to watch all his movies! The Breakfast Club was of course the cult classic of the era but there were other good ones. Can't remember the name of it but there was a courtroom drama, where i think he played a Lawyer? Haven't seen him in anything for a decade or more.

Thanks!