What's The Last Movie You Watched? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 52

[Immortalfire]

Spider-Man: Homecoming

I liked Holland but not much of the film.

STARZ is showing it now. Ned is still annoying as hell.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

STARZ is showing it now. Ned is still annoying as hell.

Ned is the only character other than Toomes (and maybe Aaron Davis) that I liked.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Hangman (2015)

 

[squeekness]

Only the Brave

 

[3rdstone]

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

I haven't read the book, so I can't compare. But I highly enjoyed this. Great work by Greenwood and Carpenter (as Selina Kyle). The twist really was unexpected, but worked for me as this is a typical Elseworlds story. I've learned that Mignola pencilled the book which should be way different, but I thought this animation style still worked.

The dialogue and script I found refreshing because it wasn't written to appeal to teenagers for once. It's written by Jim Krieg who written some of the best stuff from DC.

And I totally agree with above points as well. Well dammit, bring us Red Son now..

Persepolis (2007)

I've been meaning to read this highly regarded graphic novel for like an eternity, but keep failing at that. Well, now I've at least watched the animated movie adaption. I highly recommend it.

The revolution in Iran 1979 is a very interesting historic event (and way more complex than just "Khomeini's work"), and here we get various sides of it via a little girl's story growing up before and after the event, including the horrible war between Iran and Iraq, and also the feeling of being an outsider in your own country as well as abroad. And being about the same age myself, I could relate to the 70s-80s-90s timeline very well although growing up in a paradise compared to this.

It's both dark and humourus, and I assume that's the tone of the original book as well. The ending felt slightly abrubt IMO, besides that it's solid. And the favourite character is of course the awesome grandma.

 

[Ash J. Williams]

 

[blueharvest]

Avengers: Age of Ultron

 

[Luigi]

The Ritual

The film's score and sound design were simply superb. I would have loved to have seen this in a theater.

8.5/10

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

300

 

[AverageMan]

Baywatch (2017).

 

[hammerhedd11]

T2: Trainspotting - 7.5/10

 

[3dman27]

monster brawl

 

[nightwing06]

Maze Runner: The Death Cure



In my opinion out of all the post apocalyptic,dystopian future,YA movies The Maze Runner series has been consistently exciting,action packed and involving.
The story of a virus that is turning people into horrifying zombies and those that are captive...teenagers,that may hold some type of preventiveto the virus in their genetic code,and those that try to control them to keep the preventive/cure for the elite.

The film opens with a great action sequence.Dylan O'Brien as Thomas has enough presence to uphold his part of the story and he will likely continue to get roles that will help him put his talents to use.
There are also good acting turns from,Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Newt,Giancarlo Esposito as Jorge,Aidan Gillen as Janson,Walton Goggins as Lawrence ,Ki Hong Lee as Minho,Will Poulter as Gally and Rosa Salazar as Brenda.
The action sequences are terrific,coupled with great visuals.
The only problems i had with the film were far to convenient moments,the pacing and i counted at least 3 endings...but hey at least we get a big screen ending...yes im talking about you Divergent...but uhmm let me keep my mouth shut...dont want to talk it up.

Scale of 1-10 an 8


The 15:17 to Paris





On August 21, 2015, Stone and his childhood friends Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler, were traveling together during a sightseeing vacation in Europe.They boarded a Paris bound trai. Little did they know that an armed to the teeth terrorist also boarded the same train,and that there lives would be forever changed.

Director Clint Eastwood lays out a story that has it's charms and involving turns in the films first half.It is interesting that he decided to cast the real life heroes.When the film focuses on how the three men bonded as kids,and the military training of Spencer Stone and Aleksander Reed Skarlatos it really excels.
Then an odd thing happens in the middle of the film.Eastwood decides to to have the audience go along with the men on their tour of Amsterdam,that is so drawn out and made even more grating with dull dialogue,and yes i know the guys arent actors but there is something so robotic about the way they emote i started to laugh a little.It actually reminded me of the 2012 Act of Valor movie in which real life Marines were cast.

When the terrorist act happens it is quite riveting and its like a bolt of lightning after almost being rocked to sleep by the aforementioned tour of Amsterdam portion.

I praise the 3 men and the other passengers that assisted that day,Eastwood still has some spark in his direction,but this really could have been better.

Scale of 1-10 a 6½


Fifty Shades Freed




So this is it ,the nail in the coffin to the Fifty Shades series.
So is this final film more exciting and stimulating than the last ...well yes and a big NO !!
Christian Grey and Anastasia 'Ana' Steele are in wedded bliss on their honeymoon,but soon they are being stalked and terrorized by Jack Hyde, Ana’s former boss
So between some lukewarm kinky sex they must put a stop to the sinister Hyde


Out of the maybe 5(?) sex scenes there is only one that is partially erotic.
Dakota Johnson has her moments of presence,so she uplifts the film here and there
Jamie Dornan...not so much as Christian Grey has always been kind of aloof,and one note in these films and continues here.
There is a small dose of suspense,and it's visually stunning
Other than that the movie is empty with silly situations and aggravating turns.
It attempts to give the other characters and actors something to do but it's just filler.
I have to......i must go into spoiler territory...because i want to rant about a portion of this film that is completely ridiculous !!


SPOILERS AHEAD....YOUVE BEEN WARNED...SPOILERS AHEAD


So Christian hires all of this top notch security to protect his beloved Ana and the rest of his family from Hyde.Hyde not only breaks into Christians offices but also is able to download data,get away easily,on top of that he's able to enter their home attack Ana and then later on kidnap Chritians sister.I mean this guy should be hired by the Suicide Squad or The Legion of Doom or something !!And why is he doing all this ?? Because Christian was adopted before him and had a life of wealth and pleasure and he didnt !! WAH !! Wah !! WAH !!

Scale of 1-10 a 3

 

[fancyarcher]

Role Models - 6.5 / 10

 

[ComicChick]

a christmas melody

 

[nite-owl]

 

[Sculder]

Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
I, Tonya (2017)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Gravity

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

It (2017)

 

[Spider-Aziz]

The English Patient

First half of the movie is good, then it becomes a series of weird sexcapades, contrived romances, anger reactions that feels like cheese befitting of a Sam Raimi film but not the tone of this one.

I think I'd rather watch Speed 2: Cruise Control for a more entertaining experience with Willem Dafoe, or at least I hope to enjoy it as I did that one time I saw it.

Fifty Shades Freed



SPOILERS AHEAD....YOUVE BEEN WARNED...SPOILERS AHEAD

I don't care for spoilers, why did you bother watching even one movie based on one of the most infamous novel series of modern times or any time as far as I can think of?

Spoiler

Out of the stars of Chronicle, this guy has the best career. Dane DeHaan made one mistake after another, and the third guy almost vanished.

 

[fancyarcher]

Kong: Skull Island - 7.5 / 10

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Moon

 

[childeroland]

Wild Strawberries. 10/10. Transcendent.

Fifty Shades Freed. My date wanted to see it, shut up. A film which will challenge your ability to stay awake with its virtual lack of plot, unerotic scenes, and nonsensical third act "thriller" plot.

 

[blueharvest]

The Dark Knight Rises

 

[LTuser]

Tried watching an older film, the American President, with Michael douglass, but the disk was pants (kept locking up around the 1 hr 10 min mark).. Then i did Dave (still frikken funny as heck!!)..