Posted October 21, 2014 Not exactly movie news, but I just needed an excuse to post this picture: Emma Stone will be on Broadway playing in Cabaret. I really wish I had the money to go to New York on short notice.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) I was introduced to a naughty website recently that allowed me to watch a few new films, and I plan to watch more (hopefully that doesn't offend anyone here) Anyways, given that Oscar season's approaching I opted with some Oscar bait films first. So far watched Birdman, Nightcrawler, Foxcatcher and a bit of light relief in Big Hero Six. Birdman is meant to be the favourite for a few awards isn't it? I enjoyed it, but it took a while for me to get into it. 2nd half of the film was where I started to enjoy it more. Don't think I could watch it again for a while. Nightcrawler was pretty damn awesome, enjoyed it from the get go. Reminded me of Drive in terms of style and the anti-hero character. Really good film. Foxcatcher was amazing. Carell is so good in this, completely unrecognizable from that lovable 40 year old virgin. Tatum and Ruffalo are also really good too. Thought it ended a little bit abruptly, like the whole final 20 minutes alot happens across different time frames and is quite wooomph all at once. Still awesome though. Big Hero Six was the light relief I needed after some pretty dark films. Another good Disney Animation studio's flick. Still on a roll after Tangled, Wreck it Ralph & Frozen. Would like to see Disney tackle other Marvel or Star wars franchises or characters like... Disney Animations presents "The Ewoks". Want to see Theory of everything and American Sniper soon. Edited January 19, 2015 by Murr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 13, 2015 I am becoming way more excited for the Big Hero 6 movie than I ever though I would. I think it might be due to my weakness for robots. Looks like it could be seriously great though. It looks really good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) I saw Birdman tonight. I can't quite describe what it's like... but I really enjoyed it! Saw the trailer for Whiplash which I think I'm looking forward to more than any other film this year! American Sniper looks good too, love Clint Eastwood films. Edited January 14, 2015 by Kav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2015 Locke Amazing. Tom Hardy's best performance. Watching the movie was almost like reading a book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2015 Oh man, Big Hero 6 is out end of this month isn't it? Still looking forward to that a lot. Inside Out look promising too. Hopefully Disney are back on their A-game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2015 You mean Pixar? Disney have been great with their animation recently (Tangles, Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero 6). It does seem strange that we're getting two non-sequel Pixar films this year (well, The Good Dinosaur will probably be next year in the UK). It's been ages since Up (yes, I know there was Brave, but it wasn't that good). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2015 Pixar and Disney are the same stable as far as I'm concerned. Tangled and Wreck-It-Ralph were both totally fine but not classics and BH6 & Inside Out seem like the first films they've made in a while with real ambition. The less said about Cars 2 the better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2015 Went to see The Theory of Everything tonight. It was nothing short of brilliant. It's one emotional roller coaster, the acting is superb and the music fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 15, 2015 Went to see The Theory of Everything tonight. It was nothing short of brilliant. It's one emotional roller coaster, the acting is superb and the music fantastic. Nice one of the next films I want to see. Along with American Sniper (please be good) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 15, 2015 I saw it last night too. It was brilliant! We do make damn good films in this country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 16, 2015 The Imitation Game It destroyed me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Whiplash I sat in silence during the whole film and 10 minutes after the credits rolled. Stunning, absolutely stunning. Watched The Theory of Everything just now. Went to see The Theory of Everything tonight. It was nothing short of brilliant. It's one emotional roller coaster, the acting is superb and the music fantastic. Nothing to add really... Have now seen 3 of the Academy Award nominees for best picture. They all deserve to win. Let's see how the rest of the nominees are. Edited January 18, 2015 by drahkon Automerged Doublepost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 18, 2015 Went to see Wild last night. It was quite an intense story, but one worth seeing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 21, 2015 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Amazing. Astonishing. Beautiful. It's gonna be a close call at the Academy Awards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 26, 2015 Joe It was on a recommendation from a friend whom said Nicolas Cage makes a good film once in a while, and this was one of them. Quite an interesting movie, Cage portrayed his character very well indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 27, 2015 Here's the cast for the Ghostbusters reboot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 27, 2015 Seeing Melissa McCarthy is in it pretty much guarantees I won't be watching it. Can't stand her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 27, 2015 Seeing Melissa McCarthy is in it pretty much guarantees I won't be watching it. Can't stand her. Same. One of those people who think being fat and loud is funny. Roseanne did that 20 years ago, it wasn't funny then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 27, 2015 I really like Kristen Wiig and Melissa and, honestly, if was just Bridesmaids with proton packs I'd probably go and see it. I'm just glad they're trying a new direction and not resuscitating Bill Murray's eyebrows like they originally planned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2015 Uhhh just no no no no McCarthy just is not funny, never heard of McKinnon and Jones, Wig is funny though The thing is Ghostbusters was all about subtle sarcastic and dry humour, of that cast i can see one big problem (don't know two so can't comment) McCarthy doesn't fit with that, she does loud brash slapstic, Wig maybe could pull that off...it just seems this will be a very different type of movie, no doubt full of slapstic in your face humour not fitting with the franchise. Having said that Feig said he wanted it genuinely scary, have any of them ever done horror? i'm just getting an image of scary movie from all this What happened to all the other female leads linked to this in the past? Jennifer Lawrence, Tina Fey, Emma Stone, Elisa Duschcu, Amy Phoer you know people proven to be great actors and/or comedians? did Feig just choose his bridesmaids cast or did they all decline? if they declined why? bad script? didn't want to ruin a franchise? I still don't get why a gender bent reboot, why not just have it as a direct sequel a passing of the torch movie as had been planned since god damn GB2?! it all seems very forced to be completely different and i just cannot see that working, how many other reboots have worked? let alone ones that spit in the originals face and only loosely keep the concept? And the leaked script...this casting choice follows that so the whole dinklage ghost seems like it will be the main villain it all adds up to me not giving a shit about this, so on that note i'll go back to fixing my own proton pack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2015 What happened to all the other female leads linked to this in the past? Jennifer Lawrence, Tina Fey, Emma Stone, Elisa Duschcu, Amy Phoer you know people proven to be great actors and/or comedians? did Feig just choose his bridesmaids cast or did they all decline? if they declined why? bad script? didn't want to ruin a franchise? Those names would be great in a film together. I have no idea who any of the announced people are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2015 Those names would be great in a film together. I have no idea who any of the announced people are. I could have gotten behind that cast and perhaps gotten over some of my doubts and fears, but its basically the bridesmaids cast and that was a mediocre movie, adding ghosts to that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
