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Post by Lizzie on Jan 10, 2017 21:36:16 GMT 10
La La Land. Oh my, I absolutely loved this. Such fabulous chemistry. All round lovely film.
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Post by shred on Jan 10, 2017 23:21:27 GMT 10
From what I've read a lot of people have a big issue with "the twist". That it makes CP's character irredeemable. That you can't get past it. I was really keen to see it because I like them both so much, but once I learned a few things I was turned off. I'll see it one day, but I'm in no hurry. I was completely taken by surprise with the twist and I thought it would lead to something else (him becoming the villain of the movie, etc) but it didn't. So wasted potential there. That led me down. |
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Post by Lizzie on Jan 15, 2017 9:32:36 GMT 10
Hidden Figures - Lovely film. I had no idea about this part of history!
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Post by Loz on Jan 18, 2017 8:21:36 GMT 10
Hidden Figures - Lovely film. I had no idea about this part of history! Really enjoyed this. Definitely one for little girls too. Very inspiring. I thought all three ladies were marvelous. And Kevin was great too. |
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Post by Beck on Jan 29, 2017 14:32:54 GMT 10
The Jungle Book, the live action one. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would.
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Post by shred on Feb 1, 2017 21:44:52 GMT 10
Lion.
Maybe I'm older now but I couldn't stop crying at this movie! Grrr.
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Post by Loz on Feb 2, 2017 8:49:13 GMT 10
If Lion doesn't have an effect on you, I think you may be a sociopath  Little gorgeous Sunny..... I want to adopt him myself. And how good is my beloved Nicole?!? Dev is wonderful. So proud of that Aussie accent!! Flawless. Excellent film all around. Machester by the Sea- it's an excellent performance from Affleck. Like, really excellent. I don't know if I can separate the offscreen stuff and say I want him to win the golden man, but I can't say he wouldn't deserve it  Hedges is fabulous as well. And I can't believe I'm saying it, but Williams is extremely good too. I still hate her and she still killed Heath though. One weird thing. The music. The scene after the fire in the cop shop was without a doubt the most strangely scored scene I can think of in all my years of movie watching. It was just bizarre to me. Anyway, it's worth watching for the performances alone. Patriots Day- this got me a bit I have to admit. The carnage those bombs created.... bloody hell. The initial aftermath scenes are brutal. If the firefight between the older brother (I refuse to use their names) and the cops was as it was presented I can say I had no idea. Far out. No wonder they locked down the city trying to catch the younger scum. Walhberg is Walhberg. Not that that's a bad thing. I like him. Bacon is very good. A decent way to put in a few hours. |
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Post by Bre on Feb 2, 2017 13:17:27 GMT 10
I heard Michelle Williams isn't in MbtS for very long; is that true, Loz? I watched The Lobster the other night. Such a weird movie.  The concept was interesting, but the last half of the movie was pretty bad. Could have been much better. |
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Post by Loz on Feb 2, 2017 14:40:23 GMT 10
Affleck and Hedges are most certainly the leads and it's mostly them. There aren't many scenes without Affleck. Williams pops up here and there, but she has two massive scenes. The one on the poster, and one involving the aforementioned fire. The fire one is the one. Nicole at the dinner table in Lion beats it, and by all reports Viola beats it (Fences is next on my list), but many other years, I would have locked her in for a win.
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Post by Loz on Feb 3, 2017 6:32:55 GMT 10
Fences- Viola has it in the bag. I'm pissed off though. Hers is not a supporting role!! She's the lead!!  I get why they do it, it gives them a better chance of winning, but I think it's unfair to the others in the category, and somewhat insulting to the nominee. Anyway, Denzel is excellent too, and it's a really well made film. Always hard to turn a play into a film and not have it look "stagey". It doesn't look it at all.
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Post by shred on Feb 4, 2017 21:45:48 GMT 10
Manchester By the Sea. Didn't like it. Found it boring actually. And isn't Affleck's role pretty much every other role he has played? Watching Arrival next. |
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Post by Loz on Feb 5, 2017 7:21:53 GMT 10
Did you read what I said about it?? Did you notice the music??
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Post by shred on Feb 5, 2017 16:54:59 GMT 10
Did you read what I said about it?? Did you notice the music?? I did. I didn't think it was very weird but he uses the same type of music throughout so it felt like a continuation?  I don't know. I wasn't paying much attention to the film to be honest. |
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Post by Loz on Feb 5, 2017 17:08:38 GMT 10
Fair enough. It wasn't what I would call a thrill ride! |
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Post by shred on Feb 5, 2017 23:18:11 GMT 10
No it wasn't. I don't mind dramatic movies like this but this was quite boring. I guess I expected more conflict between the characters. |
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Post by Lizzie on Feb 19, 2017 17:46:06 GMT 10
Lion. Loved it. And Dev Patel is a total babe.
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Post by shred on Feb 19, 2017 21:33:29 GMT 10
Lego Batman.
I found the Lego Movie better but it was still good. A lot of dry humour which I think the adults will enjoy.
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Post by Loz on Feb 19, 2017 21:40:22 GMT 10
Lion. Loved it. And Dev Patel is a total babe. He has Matthew Lewis'd You approve of the accent?? I do! |
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Post by Lizzie on Feb 20, 2017 19:09:39 GMT 10
Certainly do! Dean Thomas is also pretty hot now.
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Post by Loz on Feb 21, 2017 5:50:30 GMT 10
I don't know, HTGAWM is all I've seen him in, and Wes is a total dinkus |
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Little gorgeous Sunny..... I want to adopt him myself. And how good is my beloved Nicole?!? Dev is wonderful. So proud of that Aussie accent!! Flawless. Excellent film all around. 
Hedges is fabulous as well. And I can't believe I'm saying it, but Williams is extremely good too. I still hate her and she still killed Heath though. One weird thing. The music. The scene after the fire in the cop shop was without a doubt the most strangely scored scene I can think of in all my years of movie watching. It was just bizarre to me. Anyway, it's worth watching for the performances alone. 
The concept was interesting, but the last half of the movie was pretty bad. Could have been much better. 
I get why they do it, it gives them a better chance of winning, but I think it's unfair to the others in the category, and somewhat insulting to the nominee. Anyway, Denzel is excellent too, and it's a really well made film. Always hard to turn a play into a film and not have it look "stagey". It doesn't look it at all.