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What's The Last Movie You’ve Seen?

ONE LOVE said:
American Sniper.


Sorry but not a big fan of this movie. I'm not being unpatriotic or anything, but just thought it was a bit dry and don't think it's as good as the Hurt Locker.
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I didn't get this unpatriotic term you used.

I recall a time you have used "our troops" term for US soldiers before.

Are you American? I thought you were Asian originated New Zealander.

Or maybe, do you see the entire English spoken territories of the world as English Colonies and see yourself, Americans and all the others as Neo-English?
 
Watched a movie that didn't get even close to as much attention as it deserved. The Drop. As always Tom Hardy is so good. I believe it was James Gandolfini's last film also. Loved it.
 
addictionary said:
I didn't get this unpatriotic term you used.

I recall a time you have used "our troops" term for US soldiers before.

Are you American? I thought you were Asian originated New Zealander.

Or maybe, do you see the entire English spoken territories of the world as English Colonies and see yourself, Americans and all the others as Neo-English?
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Well NZ and US are allies, so when US troops are going to Iraq to fight, I consider them fighting for us as well.
 
Beer said:
Watched a movie that didn't get even close to as much attention as it deserved. The Drop. As always Tom Hardy is so good. I believe it was James Gandolfini's last film also. Loved it.
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I wanted to see that and then just totally forgot about it all together
 
Beer said:
Watched a movie that didn't get even close to as much attention as it deserved. The Drop. As always Tom Hardy is so good. I believe it was James Gandolfini's last film also. Loved it.
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I disagree on Hardy. I think he may be the most overhyped, overrated actor currently working. We want him to be the next Bale. Hell, I've wanted him to be. I had loved him. But he's not even close as far as his acting chops go.

I loved him in Locke and he was solid in Tinker, Tailor and Warrior and Bronson and I guess I'd say very good as Bane in TDKR but he's far from great. In Warrior, like I said, he was solid, but in that and The Drop, his semi-retarded Rocky Balboa-esque American accent is so awful and overdone, it's off-putting. Between those two movies and Lawless and Warrior, the whole quiet but tough guy routine is getting really old and is now as unimpressive as Gosling's dark, brooding stick in the mud acting. And don't get me going on the ****show that will be Mad Max: Fury Road. George Miller should have to retire immediately for this reimagining which looks God awful with Hardy lumbering along with not even a tenth of the charisma and emotional depth of Gibson. Don't get me wrong, Hardy's not a bad actor. But he's really only average.

#donerant

In short, I'd like to see him take on some more dramatic Brit roles because I think that's where his strength lies.
 
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Imitation game.



Solid effort, but there was no suspense there and left me wanting more. It just felt like another run of the mill historical flick.


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Now that I've seen all of the Oscars BP nominated films I'd have to say my personal favourite is Boyhood (genuine, honest), followed by Whiplash (what a roller coaster ride) and Theory of Everything (based on the acting). Here's my ranking:

Boyhood
Whiplash
Theory of Everything
Grand Budapest
Imitation Game
American Sniper
Birdman
Selma

Boyhood to me of all the movies has the most heart and is by far the most honest. It didn't feel like I was watching a movie. It didn't feel like anything was forced. The actors felt like real people to me and I really connected with all the characters. The message I took from it was that every moment is to be cherished and treasured. I came away looking the world from a different perspective and I guess that's all you can ask from a film.

I really hope it wins Best Picture and Richard Linklater definitely deserves an Oscars for Best Director as well for this absolute gem.
 
prodigy said:
Did you know it took 12 years to make boyhood?
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Yeah we've been discussing this. Some of us doesn't think it's that big a deal. But I think it added a lot to the substance and feel of the movie. You are invested and connected to his life than a typical movie imo, and are more eager to find out more and more as the film progressed. It is a unique movie for sure.
 
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