What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Plenty of good stuff in there.

In the latest Empire Kim Newman recommends the Dougray Scott zombie thriller The Rezort.

Thanks for the tip.

[Deadite]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Plenty of good stuff in there.

In the latest Empire Kim Newman recommends the Dougray Scott zombie thriller The Rezort.

Bit of a tangent here, but i wonder what would have happened if Dougray Scott actually stuck with the Wolverine role. I can't imagine how he could have carried it off - which is probably why he didn't stick around!

I've also heard The Rezort is meant to be good, a kind of West World or Jurassic Park of zombie movies.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Deadite

Bit of a tangent here, but i wonder what would have happened if Dougray Scott actually stuck with the Wolverine role. I can't imagine how he could have carried it off - which is probably why he didn't stick around!

I've also heard The Rezort is meant to be good, a kind of West World or Jurassic Park of zombie movies.

I had no idea Scott was up for the role of Wolverine. He's not bad but i doubt he'd have been as good as Jackman.

Kim Newman also recommends another zombie flick - Ibiza Undead - which he calls Shaun of the Dead meets The Inbetweeners, which sounded alright. This was actually already on my radar as it stars Cara Theobald, but typically it's not yet in HMV's 2 for £10 offer.

[SymbioticFunction]

Re-watched a science-fiction film, 2009's District 9. Directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, I'd give a film score of 4/5 only but still think that it is a pretty amazing debut film (which unfortunately subsequent Blomkamp films have failed to live up to). Be warned that around a third of the film is in a "found footage"/television documentary shot style so it may be annoying to those who aren't a fan of that technique. Wonderful cgi effects especially considering it's somewhat meagre 30 million dollar budget (my understanding is that Blomkamp worked in visual effects so has some good understanding of the medium). The cgi effects haven't aged badly despite the film being over several films old, they still look very strong.

The BBFC gave it a 15 rather than an 18 (there's an awful lot of swearing and fairly violent moments), so I guess that they must have thought that the film had important messages on themes such as segregation - what with it being set in South Africa. It has to be said that it has a fantastic lead performance by Sharlto Copley as the fascist turned sympathetic/unlikely hero which aids the film no end. Did see a fairly noticeable frame skip moment (when watching the UK Blu-ray) but upon re-winding, saw that the disc's second counter was playing normally so it's just an authoring mistake rather than an actual disc fault. Despite that unfortunate short moment, I very much enjoyed re-watching this film.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Re-watched a science-fiction film, 2009's District 9.

The BBFC gave it a 15 rather than an 18 (there's an awful lot of swearing and fairly violent moments), so I guess that they must have thought that the film had important messages on themes such as segregation - what with it being set in South Africa.

As far as I can work out, The BBFC only tend to give 18 certificates to films with a combination of extreme violence, drug use, and a lot of swearing or sexual violence, which is a very big deal down at Soho Square.

[iank]

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. One of the best action flicks of the decade, this excellent flick, probably the best of the series, was just as enjoyable on second viewing as it was at the cinema.

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by iank

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. One of the best action flicks of the decade, this excellent flick, probably the best of the series, was just as enjoyable on second viewing as it was at the cinema.

I see your Rogue Nation
and raise you Rogue One

Exciting stuff
and the musical numbers are seamless

[trebor8273]

People can judge me all they want, put I really enjoyed this, went in with low expectations and was very pleasantly surprised. Not going to win any awards but it was a lot of fun, with likable cast and story. Not as OTT and camp as the series as its quite dark in places and Rita could be quiet scary for younger children. Even though it is quite different in tone it capturers the spirt of the show and can see fans of the show enjoying it, unlike the transformers movies. Some nice easter eggs and jokes, with the transformers one springing to mind. 7.8/10

[Deadite]

Howl. Low budget shenanigans as the last train hits something on the track and rent-a-horror-actor Sean Pertwee (here playing the train driver) gets out and investigates. Well, before you can say "Sean Bean!" the other ill-fated Sean exits stage left.

What follows is an effective little siege movie as the remaining passengers and staff try to stave off toothy things from the woods. I think where this film really shines is in the fact that each of the characters comes across as someone you could actually meet on any given day in any old situation ie they are 'normal' rather than stereotypes and when someone bites the dust you feel for them. My particular favourite is Amit Shaw as Mathew, the bookish fella who seems more bothered that he's lost his place in his book, yet does some of the bravest stuff in the film.

I'm a bit tired of the formulaic ending exhibited here and wish that there were more films that eschewed the 'last one/normally girl standing' trope that's so prevalent that a genre film even bears the name.

Anyway, decent low-budget shocker with a likeable ensemble cast that is worth a watch.

[gag]

Originally Posted by iank

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. One of the best action flicks of the decade, this excellent flick, probably the best of the series, was just as enjoyable on second viewing as it was at the cinema.

Another set of films Im not keen on , and same with actor can't take to Tom cruise same as Nicolas cage I kinda get put of watching films starring these two actors, don't ask me why I just do. Not saying their bad actors its just me