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Post by ¡Twist Of Cinnamon! on Jul 19, 2016 3:46:43 GMT -5
Eden Lake.
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Post by Danger10 on Jul 19, 2016 14:54:04 GMT -5
The Visit
Pretty decent movie, I enjoyed it.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Cinnamon! on Jul 20, 2016 6:12:04 GMT -5
The Negotiator.
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Post by Nathan from Aus on Jul 21, 2016 3:20:20 GMT -5
Bad Boys
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Post by ¡Twist Of Cinnamon! on Jul 21, 2016 14:11:57 GMT -5
Dark Summer.
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Post by Nathan from Aus on Jul 21, 2016 20:52:15 GMT -5
Back to the Future III
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Post by Cameron Stone on Jul 21, 2016 23:07:19 GMT -5
Lights Out
This was a surprisingly effective horror film, and likely the best I've seen so far this year, at least top 2.
It's a pretty jump scare heavy film, which usually doesn't sit well with me, but this film gets a pass, as the situation in which the thing that is stalking the characters makes it so you kind of need to do them. They managed to still pull out tension from a lot of scenes, so I applaud them for that.
Coming in at a brisk 80 something minutes, there's no filler at all in the movie and it's paced very well. Additionally, the characters are actually rather likable, and you pull for them to get through everything. The boy, his sister and her boyfriend are all quite good and developed well. The small cast means that even with such a short run time you get to know them.
The acting is solid across the board. The kid is a bit stiff but you can't always get amazing child actors. The sister, played by Teresa Palmer is the standout.
There are some inconsistencies with the abilities of what they're facing, but the movie as a whole was good enough that it didn't bother me too much.
Overall a very solid horror film, that delivered a much more enjoyable experience than I was expecting.
8/10
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Post by HHH316 on Jul 21, 2016 23:14:19 GMT -5
Vacation
Meh, I was losing interest before the final 15 minutes.
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Post by Nathan from Aus on Jul 22, 2016 2:25:12 GMT -5
Star Wars: A New Hope
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 15:48:46 GMT -5
Star Trek Beyond.
Saw it in 3D. Didn't feel like Justin Lin directed it for some reason.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 15:50:42 GMT -5
Keanu. Found it hilarious. Key & Peele are great
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Post by ¡Twist Of Cinnamon! on Jul 23, 2016 17:09:36 GMT -5
Smoking Aces.
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Post by Professor Sparlin on Jul 23, 2016 17:18:51 GMT -5
Central Intelligence and loved it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 18:08:13 GMT -5
In the cinema, Central intelligence and it was better than I anticipated. The rock is great, I even enjoyed Kevin Harts comedy in this film unlike the two ride along films.
The last film I actually watched was Delirious, due to my nostalgia generated from finding and rewatching one of my favourite childhood TV shows Tucker.
I used to really have a crush on Alison Lohman (OK I still do) and she's in it, and damn shes hot. The film itself is great with an original storyline, good little indie film with a great cast. Gives a good insight to the life of paparazzi, celebrities and our obsession with famous people.
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Post by Nathan from Aus on Jul 23, 2016 19:17:58 GMT -5
Walt: before Mickey
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Post by ¡Twist Of Cinnamon! on Jul 24, 2016 6:15:29 GMT -5
Batman vs Superman.
My god. A movie where nothing happens. A two and a half hour snoozefest.
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Post by Cameron Stone on Jul 25, 2016 3:07:53 GMT -5
Star Trek Beyond
For me this is hands down the best film of the new Kelvin timeline, and I loved the 2009 film. This one feels the closest to the original series in terms of both plot, characters and structure, but keeps that big budget summer feeling as well, effectively making it the best of both worlds. Justin Lin does a fantastic job of bringing the action to life and also giving us character moments that remind us of why we fell in love with these characters in the first place.
The cast is on point, and the script benefits from Pegg's writing greatly. It doesn't break new ground, but it is a great way to celebrate 50 years of the franchise. I think that this film benefits from not having to reboot these characters and franchise like the first film did, and not redoing one of the best villains in the franchise as Into Darkness did. Of the new series, this is the first film to really truly stand on it's own and do it's own thing, and you can tell the cast is very excited for that.
This film, unlike the previous two entries, doesn't deal with apocalypse level events. The stakes are still huge, but the message of Star Trek shines through more in this film than in the other new movies. This feels close to an episode of the original series, as close as one of the new films could possibly get. Justin Lin's effort gets the franchise back to that more humble point of storytelling of the franchise. The scale is still huge and the threats grand, but the main driving point is Kirk's concern for his crew, making the narrative more calculated and deliberate. The story even parallels Kirk's own existential crisis in a seriously compelling way.
Bones is the absolute standout of the film. The only complaint I really have is that Krall, the film's villain is a bit under developed and he could have been utilized more. There's a big reveal on who he is and about his past right at the end of the film, and had that come more in the middle with the characters having more of a chance to react to it, I think it may have been a big stronger.
The acknowledgement of Anton and Leonard was beautifully and delicately done. I was completely satisfied and deservedly emotional. The easter eggs and nods to the franchise also were nice, as they weren't in your face. Newbies to the franchise won't get them, but their presence doesn't detract from anything either.
Besides Civil War, the best summer blockbuster I've seen this year hands down.
8.5/10
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Post by TurboEddie on Jul 27, 2016 19:10:18 GMT -5
Summer of '63 (1963)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 20:38:57 GMT -5
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
I got the special edition blu ray a few weeks ago. The special features on this are the tits.
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Post by Mark Martin on Jul 28, 2016 1:39:58 GMT -5
The Invitation. Surprisingly good.
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