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  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    Vertical limit.

    Very disappointing.

    This was just really dull and generic. For a film about climbing, there is remarkably little of it. When the action breaks out, it's brief and the sequences of people dangling off cliff and crevices get really repetitive.

    Campbell has delivered some poor efforts outside of the Bond world.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    Posts: 15,423
    I personally liked that film. Guess I’m in the minority.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Superman The Movie Extended Cut recommend to fans this really is awesome.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    Wonder Woman.

    Quite enjoyable really, wanted to make sure I saw it before I go to see Justice League once it is released. Have to say I would love to see Gadot in a Bond movie.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    RogueAgent wrote: »
    Wonder Woman.

    Quite enjoyable really, wanted to make sure I saw it before I go to see Justice League once it is released. Have to say I would love to see Gadot in a Bond movie.

    I haven't seen it but I'm really glad she starred in something everyone seems to love. I really enjoyed her in the Fast & Furious series, had hoped it would lead to some proper lead roles for her.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    The Void, another fun horror outing.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Thunderpussy wrote: »
    The Void, another fun horror outing.

    Wasn't crazy about the ending but I gave massive kudos to this film for their "love letter" to John Carpenter's The Thing, in terms of the outstanding practical effects/animatronics. Ridiculously refreshing for a horror movie.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    RogueAgent wrote: »
    Wonder Woman.

    Quite enjoyable really, wanted to make sure I saw it before I go to see Justice League once it is released. Have to say I would love to see Gadot in a Bond movie.
    Coincidentally, she got into acting full time because of Bond. She was initially tested for QoS, but the role went to Olga instead.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    I remember watching Coogan's Bluff ten years ago or so, and felt disappointed as my expectations were very high. My father is a fan of McCLoud, buying the whole set on DVD when it came out, around the same time as I remember it, I didn't get to like that one, either. If at all. Never knew these two things were related to one another.

    However, I might give Coogan another try and see if I like it this time, without expecting a "Dirty Harry" out of it.
    SaintMark wrote: »
    I really like the Eastwood movies he did make some classics in his long career. He will perhaps be far better remembered than the John Wayne's of the world.

    And of course the prisoner Eastwood is out to get is none other than our own Heller from LTK :

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  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,506
    bondjames wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    Wonder Woman.

    Quite enjoyable really, wanted to make sure I saw it before I go to see Justice League once it is released. Have to say I would love to see Gadot in a Bond movie.
    Coincidentally, she got into acting full time because of Bond. She was initially tested for QoS, but the role went to Olga instead.

    Yeah i heard about that. But seeing as Monica Belluci made it? Their is still hope for Gadot yet!
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou. I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'.
    edited October 2017 Posts: 8,689
    I managed to persuade my wife to a movie-watching spree. Or I wouldn't be able to report the third movie in three days. Can't remember the last time we achieved that.

    Tonight we watched THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING from 1975 (for the first time ever), really a marvelous adventure extravaganza directed by John Huston and starring three Oscar-winning actors - Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Christopher Plummer. The Blu-ray is mostly impeccable in quality, so the movie is perfect for watching on a large screen (did I mention I have a 4.2 meters/14 ft. projection screen?). Anyway, it was worth it.

    For those who don't know it, two former British soldiers in India set out to take over a province called Kafiristan for their personal gain...and actually succeed in doing so initially because one of them (Connery) is taken to be the "son" of Alexander the Great who had conquered the area in 328 B.C. Of course justice is more or less served in the end, meaning they ultimately fail. Possibly Connery's best performance (although he's always...Connery), and Caine is great (and, well, Caine) too. Accompanied by one of the lesser Maurice Jarre scores. All in all, highly recommended.
  • NSGWNSGW London
    edited October 2017 Posts: 299
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    I managed to persuade my wife to a movie-watching spree. Or I wouldn't be able to report the third movie in three days. Can't remember the last time we achieved that.

    Tonight we watched THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING from 1975 (for the first time ever), really a marvelous adventure extravaganza directed by John Huston and starring three Oscar-winning actors - Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Christopher Plummer. The Blu-ray is mostly impeccable in quality, so the movie is perfect for watching on a large screen (did I mention I have a 4.2 meters/14 ft. projection screen?). Anyway, it was worth it.

    For those who don't know it, two former British soldiers in India set out to take over a province called Kafiristan for their personal gain...and actually succeed in doing so initially because one of them (Connery) is taken to be the "son" of Alexander the Great who had conquered the area in 328 B.C. Of course justice is more or less served in the end, meaning they ultimately fail. Possibly Connery's best performance (although he's always...Connery), and Caine is great (and, well, Caine) too. Accompanied by one of the lesser Maurice Jarre scores. All in all, highly recommended.

    Great film, Connery and Caine looked like they were having a lot of fun making that one, wish they did more work together.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    @j_w_pepper, one omission from your description of THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING: it's the Rudyard Kipling story come to life! Kipling (Christopher Plummer) himself even appears in it. Shakira Caine, too. Greatness.

    Okay, I need that Blu-Ray. Would need to check out your home theater before I can commit to something like the 14 foot screen myself, though. I'd bring some adult beverages.
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  • 001001
    edited October 2017 Posts: 1,575
    Atomic Blonde (2017)
    I hate the way it looks and no female can fight like that except maybe a FEMBOT .

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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    001 wrote: »
    Atomic Blonde (2017)
    I hate the way it looks and no female can fight like that except maybe a FEM BOT .

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    Got to love those fembots
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou. I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'.
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    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    @j_w_pepper, one omission from your description of THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING: it's the Rudyard Kipling story come to life! Kipling (Christopher Plummer) himself even appears in it. Shakira Caine, too. Greatness.

    Okay, I need that Blu-Ray. Would need to check out your home theater before I can commit to something like the 14 foot screen myself, though. I'd bring some adult beverages.

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    Yes, @RichardTheBruce, I left out a few details and twists, of course. I may add that I did not recognize Christopher Plummer in that role, actually until the end credits started running, not having read up on that movie beforehand.

    IIRC, I still owe you a tour of the Hamburg TND locations anyway. Just tell me when you want to come with those adult beverages.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2017 Posts: 23,337
    The Wild Geese Good fun this film is alot grittier and hard edged than I remember, Sir Roger is in familiar company with Syd Cain, Maurice Binder and John Glen working on this film. Good HD transfer of the film and I love the Arrow Bluray menu its eye catching.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Happy Death Day (2017

    Really enjoyed this take on the 'Groundhog Day' scenario. A female student has to relive the day of her murder over and over again until she discovers her killers identity to end it.

    Not particularly scary and relatively bloodless this is nevertheless always engaging and smartly funny.

    Couldn't help but fall in love with the lead actress, Jessica Rothe. She is stunning!
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    The Wild Geese Good fun this film is alot grittier and hard edged than I remember, Sir Roger is in familiar company with Syd Cain, Maurice Binder and John Glen working on this film. Good HD transfer of the film and I love the Arrow Bluray menu its eye catching.

    Is this an Arrow Video to recommend? Saw it many years ago, and can't remember if I liked it much!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2017 Posts: 23,337
    Lancaster007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    The Wild Geese Good fun this film is alot grittier and hard edged than I remember, Sir Roger is in familiar company with Syd Cain, Maurice Binder and John Glen working on this film. Good HD transfer of the film and I love the Arrow Bluray menu its eye catching.

    Is this an Arrow Video to recommend? Saw it many years ago, and can't remember if I liked it much!

    It's a good film very much a seventys movie, if you are a fan of the actors involved you will like this they all put good performances in. The Bluray has a nice booklet and reversible cover like other releases, the extras are the World Premier and a commentary with Euan Lloyd, Roger Moore and John Glen.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited October 2017 Posts: 23,883
    Yes, I highly recommend The Wild Geese. I bought the blu ray too. It's definitely 70's-ish and has some quite poor acting by smaller supporting cast members and low budget cheesiness in a few places (most notably during the early London scenes), but apart from that it's a top notch film. Roger Moore, Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Hardy Kruger and Stewart Granger. Worth a watch just for them.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 23,337
    bondjames wrote: »
    Yes, I highly recommend The Wild Geese. I bought the blu ray too. It's definitely 70's-ish and has some quite poor acting by smaller supporting cast members and low budget cheesiness in a few places (most notably during the early London scenes), but apart from that it's a top notch film. Roger Moore, Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Hardy Kruger and Stewart Granger. Worth a watch just for them.

    The training scene is amusing in that both Richards probably would collapse due to there lifestyles.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Yes, I highly recommend The Wild Geese. I bought the blu ray too. It's definitely 70's-ish and has some quite poor acting by smaller supporting cast members and low budget cheesiness in a few places (most notably during the early London scenes), but apart from that it's a top notch film. Roger Moore, Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Hardy Kruger and Stewart Granger. Worth a watch just for them.

    The training scene is amusing in that both Richards probably would collapse due to there lifestyles.
    Yes, that was a laugh for sure. I've always felt that Burton could have made an excellent Bond in his prime.

    In terms of poor acting, I'm talking specifically about the drug scene. Pretty cheesy stuff there.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2017 Posts: 23,337
    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Yes, I highly recommend The Wild Geese. I bought the blu ray too. It's definitely 70's-ish and has some quite poor acting by smaller supporting cast members and low budget cheesiness in a few places (most notably during the early London scenes), but apart from that it's a top notch film. Roger Moore, Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Hardy Kruger and Stewart Granger. Worth a watch just for them.

    The training scene is amusing in that both Richards probably would collapse due to there lifestyles.
    Yes, that was a laugh for sure. I've always felt that Burton could have made an excellent Bond in his prime.

    In terms of poor acting, I'm talking specifically about the drug scene. Pretty cheesy stuff there.

    Yeah that scene only works when Moore ramps it up, the American accent of the Gangsters nephew is ropey. Burton would have made a great Bond, he was often convincing as a take no bs type.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou. I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'.
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    OK, next one coming up tonight: After last night's John Huston masterpiece THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, we decided to watch THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE. Another (and quite earlier) masterpiece by John H., in black-and-white glory on an impeccable Blu-ray that looks better than probably better than any copy of the original 1948 movie ever shown in a theatre. A thrilling adventure employing Humphrey Bogart as an ultimately disagreeable main character meeting his fate at the hands of possibly even less agreeable characters. In my view, the cinematography plays the most prominent role in a foreseeable script based on a novel by the elusive German novelist B.Traven, but either way it's a grand achievement.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    Halloween. (1978)

    Simply brilliant. No better film for this time of year. The types of film to remind you why you like movies. The performances, the lighting, the setting, the pacing, the music. This is, undeniably, Halloween.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Halloween. (1978)

    Simply brilliant. No better film for this time of year. The types of film to remind you why you like movies. The performances, the lighting, the setting, the pacing, the music. This is, undeniably, Halloween.

    Simply one of the best horror films ever. I will be watching it later tonight after having watched many other wonderful horror films this month. I always do in October.
  • Risico007Risico007
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    Halloween 2 1981

    its been a while since I watched well anything though Saturday I plan on going back on my MacGyver retrospective series I decided to pick Halloween 2 this year... every year I have the same tradition watch a Halloween film give out candy when the film ends the lights go out

    BTW I am thinking for 2018 to do different franchises then this past year Taken Halloween etc but I will get into that in January

    the film is pretty good

    Lets talk about Halloween 2

    Positives
    1. The music is brilliant
    2. Carpenter's Story is also brilliant
    3. first death girl was really cute
    4. Some of the acting is brilliant
    5. I love Pleasence delivery of "it means the lord of the dead"
    6. the boobs of the nurse who died are quite nice
    7. the murders are inventive
    8. Dam Jamie is smart
    9.
    Cons
    1. Does Laurie Forget which horror franchise she is in why doesn't she want to go to sleep
    2. HIPPA VIOLATIONS
    3. Is it me or is the ambulance driver Jimmy kind of creepy
    4. if you can't find the parents get a statement anyways jeez is everyone bad at their job
    5. Why is a janitor working at a school at 11?
    6. Ok I think I would take chances with Michael Myers over Jimmy

    overall a good film Happy Halloween everyone

    Ranking of non Bond films 2017
    1. Jaws
    2. Mission Impossible Rogue Nation
    3. Beverly Hills Cop 2
    4. Snake Eyes
    5. Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol
    6. Macgyver Lost Love
    7. Jaws 2
    8. Beverly Hills Cop
    9. Mission Impossible 3
    10. The Firm
    11. My week with Marilyn
    12. Wonder Woman
    13. Kong Skull Island
    14. Mission Impossible
    15. Halloween 2
    16. Beverly Hills Cop 3
    17. Ghostbusters
    18. When Harry meet Sally
    19. MacGyver Legend of the holy Rose
    20. Batman Mystery of Batwoman
    21. Limitless
    22. Jaws 3-D
    23. Batman Year one
    24. Fifty shades darker
    25. Mission Impossible 2
    26. Jaws the Revenge
    27. National Lampoon's Vacation


    MacGyver retrospective
    1. MacGyver Lost love
    2. MacGyver legend of the holy Rose

    Jaws Franchise
    1. Jaws (only franchise where my ranking is equal to there releases)
    2. Jaws 2
    3. Jaws 3-D
    4. Jaws the Revenge


    Brian de Palma films
    1. Snake Eyes
    2. Mission impossible

    Beverly Hills Cop Franchise
    1. Beverly Hills Cop 2
    2. Beverly Hill Cop
    3. Beverly Hills Cop 3

    Ranking of films that came out in 2017
    1. Wonder Woman
    2. Kong Skull Island
    3. Fifty Shades Darker

    DC Films
    1. Wonder Woman (I feel I may need to see Batman Begins soon so a batman film can top this list again)
    2. Batman Mystery of the Batwoman
    3. Batman Year one


    Mission Impossible franchise
    1. Mission impossible Rogue Nation
    2. Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol
    3. Mission Impossible 3
    4. Mission Impossible
    5. Mission Impossible 2

    Ranking of all films
    1. Jaws
    2. Casino Royale
    3. Mission Impossible Rogue Nation
    4. Beverly Hills Cop 2
    5. Quantum of Solace
    6. Snake Eyes
    7. Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol
    8. Macgyver: Lost Love
    9. Jaws 2
    10. For Your Eyes Only
    11. Beverly Hills Cop
    12. Mission Impossible 3
    13. The Firm
    14. My week with Marilyn
    15. Wonder Woman
    16. Kong Skull Island
    17. Mission Impossible
    18. Halloween 2
    19. Beverly Hills Cop 3
    20. Ghostbusters
    21. When Harry meet Sally
    22. MacGyver: Legend of the Holy Rose
    23. Batman Mystery of Batwoman
    24. Limitless
    25. Jaws 3-D
    26. Batman Year one
    27. Fifty shades darker
    28. Mission Impossible 2
    29. Jaws the Revenge
    30. National Lampoon's Vacation


    Would Christoph Waltz make a good Dr loomis
    Would Malcom Mcdowell make a good blofield?
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    I think Halloween 2 is underrated. It's a quality premise for a sequel. Not as good as the original, but that was very much lightning in a bottle.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Rosemary's Baby (1968)

    Forgot just what an accomplished film this is. One of Polanski's best.

    The way the film builds on the conspiracy behind Rosemary's pregnancy is terrifying and frustrating because we want people to believe and help this poor innocent woman.

    Mia Farrow is outstanding in this. You really do get sucked in to her plight. I think she's in every scene in the film.

    Cassavetes also excellent gives a really shifty and twitchy performance as probably the most despicable characters in cinema history.
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