Patrick wrote:I thought The Avengers was the movie after the series with John Steed and Emma Peel. I didn't know they could have two movies with the same name.
Paul B wrote:The Avengers - 8.5/10
Being a fan of Joss Whedon I figured it was time I sat down and watched this, despite not being overly familiar with the Marvel universe. Suffice to say it was highly enjoyable, possessing all the character, wit and charm that its contemporaries have been sorely lacking in.
Thor - 6/10
With The Avengers out of the way, learning more out of the characters seemed like a given but this just felt like your bog standard action movie, with not a lot on offer.
The Dark Knight Rises - 5/10
I still don't understand the appeal of this particular offset of the Batman franchise. Begins was just about tolerable, but along with TDK this all feels incredibly soulless and self-indulgent, like its desperately striving to be anything but a comic book movie.
CatNamedRudy wrote:I watched Iron Man 3 over the weekend. LOVED it! Had it's moments of "silly" but that's why I liked it so much. Robert Downey, Jr. is just the perfect Tony Stark and I so love the fact that Tony Stark embraced his Iron Man persona and didn't try to hide it. He's just like "Yeah, I'm fucking Iron Man!"
Moon-Crane wrote:Who's seen the trailer for the next X-Men movie?
It's either going to be spectacularly epic or a massive clutter of a mess. Hoping for the former!
ouroboros wrote:...Deep Blue Sea - 8/10 Very enjoyable crap.
Patrick wrote:ouroboros wrote:...Deep Blue Sea - 8/10 Very enjoyable crap.
Is it the sci fi one made in 1999 or the Drama made in 2011?
Moon-Crane wrote:I'll be amazed if Matthew McConaughey doesn't pick up a best actor gong at the Oscars for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. He was superb. Great performances, well written and directed. In the wrong hands this could easily have ended up looking like one of those shitty made for tv movies.
Wezzo wrote:Agreed, brilliant film, brilliant lead performance, and my favourite of all the Best Picture noms - which is saying quite something, as I've really enjoyed them all (although I haven't yet seen Her). Credit to Jared Leto too, he gave his role real depth.
Moon-Crane wrote:Wezzo wrote:Agreed, brilliant film, brilliant lead performance, and my favourite of all the Best Picture noms - which is saying quite something, as I've really enjoyed them all (although I haven't yet seen Her). Credit to Jared Leto too, he gave his role real depth.
Yep the pair were fantastic. Leto will have a chance for supporting actor. They definitely elevated the film above your standard fare. Those guys and the director squeezed the maximum out of a relatively low budget affair.
Not sure whether it can take the best picture gong (i've got a horrible feeling it'll go to American Hustle), and i haven't seen all of the films for the other best actor nominees, but there'll have to be something extraordinary to outdo McConaughey.
Wezzo wrote:I'm still thinking Gravity or 12 Years A Slave will take the big prize, but imo it's either going to be one of them or Hustle, can't really see much else having a shot, as much as a Dallas Buyers Club or Wolf Of Wall Street win would rather please me. American Hustle I liked, but it's my least favourite of the eight I've seen, and I preferred Silver Linings Playbook.
Wezzo wrote:Do you have an Unlimited card btw, MC? You've got a big Cineworld in your parts, right?
Moon-Crane wrote:12YAS has a chance, but probably more likely for Chiwetel whatshisname to steal Best actor from MM. i still think MacConaughey is the better performance.
I like Gravity but i don't think it deserves to win. i'd prefer it to win over AH, though.
I've nothing against American Hustle as a movie. I just think it'd be the equivalent of Crash winning 'best film' a few years back when it clearly wasn't. I think we've seen enough industry reaction to WoWS to be sure that won't win the big one Being nominated is the token nod it gets. I don't think it should win, either, but not for the same reasons as the critics.
Wezzo wrote:I'm jealous of your MK Cineworld. We go to Yeovil or Bristol, which have 10/12 screens, but which never get the more borderline titles (All is Lost, say). And it's difficult to justify watching stuff elsewhere given the increased cost, travelling, and the fact I already make us watch any old shite Yeovil gets
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