The Movie Thread - Page 347

Moonlight · 10-31-23, 06:35 PM

Hot Fuzz.

As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.

If you are completely devoid of a sense of irony or humour you wont enjoy this, it wasn't the greatest comedy film I've ever watched but it hit the spot here and there, if you like off the wall comedy you will like this movie, I even surprised myself that I didn't turn it off. It includes a stellar cast of Simon Pegg, Edward Woodward, Tim Dalton, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman and many more. The sexual innuendo jokes from pc Doris Thatcher (Olivia Colman) was something entirely unexpected and had me laughing, this comedy film was the craziest thing I've ever watched and, I should warn you now that this film isn't every ones cup of tea.

Movie Rating 6\10

Jimbuna · 11-01-23, 06:51 AM

Jimbuna · 11-02-23, 08:43 AM

Moonlight · 11-02-23, 05:33 PM

Legend.

Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety.

I'd always heard that the Krays were more violent than how they were portrayed in this film, perhaps the stories of these two brothers have been exaggerated over the years, or maybe this is just a tamer version of them to fit in with todays mindset, I don't know which is correct.
Tom Hardy should have won an Oscar for the two roles he played in this movie, how he didn't is beyond me...

Movie Rating 7\10.

ET2SN · 11-02-23, 06:58 PM

Its just like Top Gun.

Kind of..

Jimbuna · 11-03-23, 06:39 AM

Jimbuna · 11-04-23, 07:31 AM

Jimbuna · 11-05-23, 07:34 AM

Jimbuna · 11-06-23, 08:23 AM

Jimbuna · 11-07-23, 09:11 AM

Jimbuna · 11-08-23, 06:33 AM

Eisenwurst · 11-08-23, 07:15 AM

The added scenes in 1919 made the Babylon bits from "Intolerance" 1916 into a whole new movie with a different ending. And they lived happily ever after ???? Who knows ??? All been dust for millenia.

Jimbuna · 11-08-23, 12:30 PM

Eisenwurst · 11-09-23, 07:09 AM

Lots of spoilers.

An excellent talk about the first "Vanishing Point" movie. I remember everyone leaving the cinema thoroughly confused. "So many religious references, what was that all about" ?? Etc.

Turns out years later through interviews on Youtube about the making of VP, there was much more of the script to be filmed but time and money were running out, and the studio was giving the director and crew the big "Hurry up".So the poor director in sheer frustration tore out a huge chunk of the script and "went with what they'd already filmed".

The film has a great mystery feel to it. And conspiracy theories abound....."The Challenger was swapped for a Camaro that crashed and Kowalski escaped in the Challenger....and actually delivered it !!!! . And later came back to live with the hippy chick with the motorbike"

Or the whole film's an analogy about life.

Whichever way you look at it the film is beautifully shot, has great casting, excellent music, and a huge cult following. Love the sound of a V8 on the open road.

Jimbuna · 11-09-23, 07:32 AM

10-31-23, 06:35 PM	#5191
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,522 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Hot Fuzz. As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village. If you are completely devoid of a sense of irony or humour you wont enjoy this, it wasn't the greatest comedy film I've ever watched but it hit the spot here and there, if you like off the wall comedy you will like this movie, I even surprised myself that I didn't turn it off. It includes a stellar cast of Simon Pegg, Edward Woodward, Tim Dalton, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman and many more. The sexual innuendo jokes from pc Doris Thatcher (Olivia Colman) was something entirely unexpected and had me laughing, this comedy film was the craziest thing I've ever watched and, I should warn you now that this film isn't every ones cup of tea. Movie Rating 6\10 __________________

11-01-23, 06:51 AM	#5192
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-02-23, 08:43 AM	#5193
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11-02-23, 05:33 PM	#5194
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,522 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Legend. Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety. I'd always heard that the Krays were more violent than how they were portrayed in this film, perhaps the stories of these two brothers have been exaggerated over the years, or maybe this is just a tamer version of them to fit in with todays mindset, I don't know which is correct. Tom Hardy should have won an Oscar for the two roles he played in this movie, how he didn't is beyond me... Movie Rating 7\10. __________________

11-03-23, 06:39 AM	#5196
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-02-23, 06:58 PM	#5195
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Its just like Top Gun. Kind of..

11-04-23, 07:31 AM	#5197
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-05-23, 07:34 AM	#5198
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-06-23, 08:23 AM	#5199
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-07-23, 09:11 AM	#5200
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-08-23, 06:33 AM	#5201
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-08-23, 07:15 AM	#5202
Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,766 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	The added scenes in 1919 made the Babylon bits from "Intolerance" 1916 into a whole new movie with a different ending. And they lived happily ever after ???? Who knows ??? All been dust for millenia. __________________

11-08-23, 12:30 PM	#5203
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-09-23, 07:09 AM	#5204
Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,766 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Lots of spoilers. An excellent talk about the first "Vanishing Point" movie. I remember everyone leaving the cinema thoroughly confused. "So many religious references, what was that all about" ?? Etc. Turns out years later through interviews on Youtube about the making of VP, there was much more of the script to be filmed but time and money were running out, and the studio was giving the director and crew the big "Hurry up".So the poor director in sheer frustration tore out a huge chunk of the script and "went with what they'd already filmed". The film has a great mystery feel to it. And conspiracy theories abound....."The Challenger was swapped for a Camaro that crashed and Kowalski escaped in the Challenger....and actually delivered it !!!! . And later came back to live with the hippy chick with the motorbike" Or the whole film's an analogy about life. Whichever way you look at it the film is beautifully shot, has great casting, excellent music, and a huge cult following. Love the sound of a V8 on the open road. __________________

11-09-23, 07:32 AM	#5205
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!