All four hours of it. Without subtitles.

Long time since I've seen it but really quite a decent movie. A lot of over simplification regarding native american history and ultimately the lanky white guy still saves the day but trying to cram so much into four hours, let alone three, it's allowable under artistic licence IMO. Great to look at too.

iiyama posted:

Serenity, Film of the superb Firefly series which was cancelled after 14 episodes!

Best ScFi Film in years!

I think this is excellent, and I am glad that Whedon was able to explain and resolve all the threads from the series in a very satisfying way.

This is one of the films that I have on BluRay, and has a good soundtrack.

M

JamieWednesday posted:

All four hours of it. Without subtitles.

Long time since I've seen it but really quite a decent movie. A lot of over simplification regarding native american history and ultimately the lanky white guy still saves the day but trying to cram so much into four hours, let alone three, it's allowable under artistic licence IMO. Great to look at too.

I agree wrt the simplification.

I enjoy the first half, the second is just pain piled on pain.

Great Barry soundtrack, for which he got an Oscar I think.

M

Harold and Maude

A film that I have read about many times but have never watched. The film is about a 'differently adjusted' young man from an upper class American family. The only parent we see is his mother, who has obviously become enured to his interesting behaviour, and is desperate to 'normalise' him. In the course of his life he trips across Maude, an octogenarian who is something of a free spirit. These two strike up an ever closer relationship.

This is a good film, if one that feels very much a part of the time in which it was made, 1971. Supported by a great Cat Stevens soundtrack it is at moments hysterically funny, interesting and sad; with enough grist to make it a good film to discuss; such as the handling of the relationship between the eponymous pair.

M

A couple fromSky premiers:-

Captain America Civil War, enjoyable non sense, usual suspects, good effects.

Batman vs Superman, much as above well filmed hokum, we enjoyed it. Went a bit flat in the middle, maybe too long. 

On Bluray:-

Star Trek Beyond, we saw it in the cinema and got BR for christmas. Very good it was too.. 

JamieWednesday posted:

All four hours of it. Without subtitles.

Long time since I've seen it but really quite a decent movie. A lot of over simplification regarding native american history and ultimately the lanky white guy still saves the day but trying to cram so much into four hours, let alone three, it's allowable under artistic licence IMO. Great to look at too.

An important film for its time AFAIC as it had huge commercial success during a period when the epic Western was becoming a dying genre. 'Dances With Wolves' had an engaging warmth that involved the mainstream audience, particularly females, whereas the typical Western focused more on calculated, macho, man-on-a-mission themes. Without DWW's  popularity I have to wonder whether we'd have seen succeeding Western greats like 'Unforgiven' and 'Open Range'.

For fans of Costner Westerns I'd highly recommend the five-hour TV miniseries 'Hatfields & McCoys' from the History Channel, available on DVD. A cold Western that realistically represents the stark lifestyles of two feuding family clans in the Kentucky/West Virginia woods post Civil War.

There's some recent banter that Costner is contemplating another Western epic. Possibly a 10-hour long series. It will be interesting to see what comes of that. Fingers crossed.

Great movie from my youth.

Made in a time when you could (apparently) hack into government security but still had to pop down to the library and take a week off school to research your target!

And you couldn't make a call outside without a dime. Or a casually discarded ringpull.

For all its cliches and corn, I always enjoyed the first movie so have just given its belated sequel a viewing.  Once again, the story-line isn't exactly full of surprises and twists and turns. But it entertained me for a couple of hours.  While I knew that Jeff Goldblum featured again, I hadn't expected to see a number of other characters from the first movie, which added some richness for me.  I'll probably watch it again when I fancy some think-free entertainment.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong review on BBC1 – ‘a festive metatheatrical treat’

on iPlayer we thoroughly enjoyed this silly piece of farce. We laughed a lot, not sure what that says about us, but we liked it.

Something of a forgotten gem - Juggernaut.  

I can still remember the first time I watched this film.  My best friend's parents had recently bought a video recorder  - a Philips V2000 IIRC and back in 1979 this was state of the art stuff.  I cycled over to his house and we watched  Juggernaut followed by Sleuth.  Ah, happy days...

Not having seen Juggernaut since then, I tracked down a copy on DVD.  First problem is that it has been re-named for some reason - now it's called "Terror on The Britannic".  Oh dear, somebody must have complained about the original title.  Next problem is that the DVD, while widescreen, is not anamorphic. Despite that, the picture isn't too bad - a bit watery and washed out but free of any really obvious artefacts. It's probably a damn sight better in picture than that V2000 tape, but then that was on a 24 inch set, whereas I'm now viewing this film on 50 inches...

The good news is that it's still a really good watch.  It has a strong cast in Omar Sharif, Richard Harris, Anthony Hopkins, and Ian Holm, albeit nobody is particularly stretched.  Top plaudits must go to Richard Harris, who, despite swigging a bottle of Whisky (doubtless the real stuff) during a worrying amount of screen time, steals the show.  

So, recommended with reservations - All it needs is a sympathetic 2k or 4k scan and a decent release on Blu-ray to really do it justice.

While on vacation, a married couple unwittingly befriends a flamboyant and charismatic Russian named Dima, who – unbeknownst to them – is a kingpin money launderer for the mafia. When Dima confides to his new friends that he plans to escape from the mob, they’re quickly swept into the dangerous world of international espionage. The unlikely companions must undertake a perilous journey through Paris, Bern, and London and form an unsettling alliance with a ruthless British MI6 agent in order to save Dima and his family.

Based on John Le Carre book.

Make sure you stoke up the fire & wrap up warm before watching this glorious film. I'd previously read very mixed reports, some saying it was overlong & rather boring. I thought it was absolutely stunning, wonderful cinematography, breathtaking scenery, and a gruelling watch. The sound, and picture in 4K, is awesome. Heaven only knows how the actors managed to survive the filming without succumbing to exposure is a mystery. Just great.

I had this same debate with a friend of mine on Thursday, he loves it, leaves me a bit cold (ho ho).

I think there is some great parts in The Revenant, But ultimately I don't think this film takes me anywhere, informs or enlightens. Tim disagreed.

I will give this another go.

Is it worth BluRay?

M

tonym posted:

. The sound, and picture in 4K, is awesome. Heaven only knows how the actors managed to survive the filming without succumbing to exposure is a mystery. Just great.

I take it you bought a 4K player then Tony? The Oppo?

Kevin-W posted:

tonym posted:

. The sound, and picture in 4K, is awesome. Heaven only knows how the actors managed to survive the filming without succumbing to exposure is a mystery. Just great.

I take it you bought a 4K player then Tony? The Oppo?

I succumbed in the end Kevin. I'm a great Oppo fan & the 203 doesn't disappoint. It makes "ordinary" BluRay look wonderful, and surprisingly the sound's better than the older player too. My 103D's been relegated to the kitchen (SWMBO does a lot of baking & likes to watch movies whilst busy), supplanting a Panasonic BluRay player. I was immediately struck by how much better the picture quality is with the Oppo.

Kevin-W posted:

JamieWednesday posted:

Absolutely glorious.

I've a feeling this one will appeal to most on the forum...

Genesis? The Cure? Spandau freakin' Ballet? The Jam? The soundtrack sounds absolutely horrific  J. Are you sure anyone would like it?

It's a really good little movie. Don't yet your view of the bands listed put you off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XApEajppKHo

Mr Underhill posted:

I think there is some great parts in The Revenant, But ultimately I don't think this film takes me anywhere, informs or enlightens.

Wow. I'd say you completely missed the perseverance of one individual's human spirit despite overriding despair, cruelty, and multiple severe injuries - all under archaic conditions in an extreme environment. Granted, there were some overly spectacular moments and Hollywood fictional license, but if you didn't feel chilled to the bone, and at several points uncomfortable, then what this movie has to offer passed you by. 

Hi Joe,

Maybe, I did watch it on a flight to Taiwan, so not the best environment. As Tony recommends the BR I'll probably give it a go on my main system.

M

Mr Underhill posted:

Hi Joe,

Maybe, I did watch it on a flight to Taiwan, so not the best environment. As Tony recommends the BR I'll probably give it a go on my main system.

M

Definitely a big screen, surround sound type of movie Mr U. I'm sure you'll revise your opinion after a second viewing on your home system.

joerand posted:

Mr Underhill posted:

I think there is some great parts in The Revenant, But ultimately I don't think this film takes me anywhere, informs or enlightens.

Wow. I'd say you completely missed the perseverance of one individual's human spirit despite overriding despair, cruelty, and multiple severe injuries - all under archaic conditions in an extreme environment. Granted, there were some overly spectacular moments and Hollywood fictional license, but if you didn't feel chilled to the bone, and at several points uncomfortable, then what this movie has to offer passed you by. 

Passed me by as well. Great scenery,too long and almost unfathomable dialogue.

Only glad I didn't pay to see it in a cinema.

Star Trek Beyond. A worthy continuation of the series. Involving for me as a fan of the original TV series, ingratiating for younger viewers, and works as a decent stand alone film. Action adventure with high quality CGI and, for the most part, the combat scenes were easy for me to follow (not being a gamer). It's really the same old plot rehashed, yet the new generation of actors bring a youthful vitality to their roles while maintaining the familiar chemistry and quirks of the originals. A fun couple of hours spent and I'm up for the next installment. RIP Anton Yelchin (Chekov).

Manged to finally see this properly (I did try to watch it on a plane back in 2010 but gave it up once i realised it deserved to be seen on a larger screen with full attention and better sound). Well worth the wait; a visually stunning film intelligent action movie which also gives your brain a good workout. Even better than Interstellar which I also loved.

On Sky movies:-

Deja Vu from 2006, a pretty good, cop/sci-fi story. Had enough to hold us for the duration.

Good plot, but it got a bit silly at times. 

Listened to the accompanying soundtrack CD the other evening, last night stayed up till past 1:00 AM watching the concert.

Simply outstanding - off the charts musicianship all around, and a real treat for drummers/percussionists with Ralph Humphrey, Chester Thompson, & Ruth Underwood showcasing mad skills.