What Films Have You Seen Recently?

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Just thought I post this for fun ..

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

An enjoyable action packed entry in JJ Abrams rebooted Star Trek movie franchise.

Benedict Cumberbatch makes for an excellent Khan and Pine, Quinto and co make for a likable Enterprise crew. But as with the first film, 2009's Star Trek, a few moments aside, it feels a long way from Gene Roddenberry's original vision as yet again it's crashes it's way, rather than boldly going, into sci-fi action movie territory.

Absolutely nothing wrong with this film as far as adventure, thrills and spectacle goes, but is it Star Trek? I'm not so sure.

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

The Void

Fun mash up of Carpenter, Fulci and other 80s favourites. Certainly worth seeing but certainly not worth the hype.

I agree its passable but no where near as amazing as people would have you believe.

[LaughingWindows]

Blood Father(2016) Been there, done that seen it all before ex-convict (Looking a lil longer in the teeth nearing a Grizzly Adams type of look lol Mel Gibson) gets saddled with protecting his estranged daughter(Gotta love those estranged daughters popping back in your life when the going gets tough. She is played by Erin Moriarty who is really good here. Sexy to boot) and on the run from her drug-dealing boyfriend (Diego Luna, who she try to kill) and his vicious cartel. The story has been done before a great many a time. Quite predictable at times. But whether you like, hate it, or indifferent to this movie comes down to the two central performances I really thought they were excellent and convincing by the end as a father and daughter. The late Michael Parks is really good here too. William H. Macy was wasted here and the role didn't even seem all that necessary. Had some decent action and funny scenes that elevate this a bit too. 7.5/10

[Buboven]

Finally watched The Lives of Others (2012) having been on my watchlist for a good while.

Absolutely amazing, absolute film-making perfection

10/10.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Creeps (1997)

Full Moon head honcho Charles Band must have a thing for small protagonists as The Creeps, like so many of his companies films - Subspecies, Demonic Toys, and all their sequels etc etc are full of em'.

In The Creeps we get a group of classic Universal monsters - think Dracula, The Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster and The Mummy - brought back to life by a mad, well something. He's not exactly a scientist. The only problem is these Universal miscreants are half size, which they ain't impressed by, so they go about capturing victims, namely naked virgins, in order to experiment again to grow themselves to their rightful sizes.

If it all sounds quite mad, it is. In a way it's typical Full Moon madness. It's not in the least bit scary, nor bloody, naturally there's a decent dose of female nudity as these miniature monsters clamber over their virginal captives, yet it's not overly exploitative and comes across as a light hearted romp more than anything.

Whether my words make you want to watch this film or not i don't know. However i enjoyed it and it was the perfect late night / early morning antidote to the LA LA Lands and Star Trek Into Darknesses of this world.

[MrBarlow]

After Effect 2013

A group of students sign up for a voluntary experiment to aid a new medication that deals with anxiety and are being paid $1000. What seems to be good for the group turns into a nightmare.

I never saw a trailer for this movie I picked it up at HMV it looked cheesy. The film is low budget but I really enjoyed it. Only star in this movie I know is, Daniel Baldwin. It is worth a watch but don't go O.T.T to pay loads for it.

[trebor8273]

While still not up their with the first two for me I enjoyed more than all that followed. A lot more alien this time than Prometheus, has great practical effects gore scenes it also answers two important questions what happened to the engineers and more important were did the xenomorphs come from this makes the alien vs predator films not part of the cannon, but don't know if they ever were. The one big downside was most of the crew weren't the brightest people and you didn't feel or really get to know them like the crew of the nostromo. Happy to see how the other movies planed will lead into alien. 7.5/10




A classic, but I can understand how some can see it as overrated as not a lot happens till near the end, but I find that time is spent build up the tension and let's us get to know the crew and care for them. My favorite film of the franchise is either between this or the more gun ho aliens which usual depends on my mood. 9.4/10

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[Cinematic Shocks]

The Terminator (1984)

IS and probably always will be the best of the franchise. This and Aliens are James Cameron’s best work, and I don’t think he’s ever made a film as good since.

****1/2 out of *****

[J Harker]

Went to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 last night. While i really enjoyed it i can see why some have said its not as good as the first. The film suffers a little from over-indulgence, the sort of thing that ruined Sam Raimis Spiderman 3. While not as damaging as Raimis unleashing had on that film GotGVol2 just feels a bit loose and sloppy, like an old sluts fudgepipe. The script frequently descends into almost surreal levels of comedy, for me it actually worked but if you didnt like the first one i can see you hating this one. The plot also feels far less clean than the admittedly flimsy story of the original. A big theme seems to be redemption and to be fair i felt it worked. Plus seeing Henry from Portrait of a Serial Killer painted blue and shouting "I'm Mary Poppins bitches!!!" Is priceless. Big downside, one of my favourite actors ever, Kurt Russel is absolutely awful as Ego the living wanker. If you like the first or Marvel on the whole then buckle up you'll have a fairly good time. Otherwise I'd suggest giving it a miss.