Why are most so crap nowadays? Seen a trailer for the new Peter Jackson film.. 'Mortal engines' or something.. What a bloody stupid concept..

Depends what you're looking for from films tbh.

The new Robin Hood film isn't for the deep thinkers, but it's not a bad way to pass some time if you've got teenage kids.

If you ignore all the super hero crap there has been some great films this year. There are some great films out now

First man
Bohemian rhapsody
A star is born

Not seen any of those but I hear they are decent

I think some very good movies will be out next year.

IT (Stephen King), Chapter 2, although not as good as the original back in the 90s, is out in September. Quite a few others.

FactualFrank wrote:I think some very good movies will be out next year.

IT (Stephen King), Chapter 2, although not as good as the original back in the 90s, is out in September. Quite a few others.

Toy Story 4 !

My grandchildren are looking forward to the new Wreck it Ralph film..

TVC15 wrote:Toy Story 4 !

Yep. Aladdin, Joker and Lion King, too.

CGI and 3,000 camera shots a second has made a lot of them unwatchable.

New Laurel & Hardy film coming out soon - Steve Coogan and John C Reilly.
New Sherlock Holmes film with Will Ferrel and Reilly.
Think they are both out soon.

The Greatest Showman... saw that on the ship on Med Cruise in the summer...

If you want a Christmas film...

Arthur Christmas... its been out a while but great fun (and not just for kids )

Where are the new generation arnies, Stallone's, Bruce Willis's..? All modern day actors look like they belong in some crap sky TV drama..

They are made to be 6/10 so they have a general consensus of being 'alright'

There are plenty of movies out there that some people will love, others will absolutely hate - they polarise people...

Why bother with going through extra effort to make a movie which could end up splitting opinion massively when you can just pump out another standard action film with the Rock & co.

I just find myself rewatching movies from the 80s 90s and sometimes early 2000s.. Beyond that, very little interests me.

Animation is cheaper.
CGI means all fight scenes are crap. To quick for the eye to follow, ditto car chases.
Lack of great writers.

As above I stick to oldies or foreign language. At least they tell a story.

Most films to look forward to are all re-make money spinners. There’s not much original artistry in film anymore in main stream cinema. It is the same with a lot of things in our cultural desert that is the U.K.

Inchy wrote:If you ignore all the super hero crap there has been some great films this year. There are some great films out now
First man
Bohemian rhapsody
A star is born
Not seen any of those but I hear they are decent

This ^

Looking forward to 'Mary Queen of Scots', out on the 7th of December.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5l8cvuo7IA

CombatClaret wrote:This ^

Looking forward to 'Mary Queen of Scots', out on the 7th of December.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5l8cvuo7IA

Was reading about this and it looks a belter

Agree not many decent films out , hopefully 2019 will be better

Tarrantinos new one “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” is one I can’t wait for.

Nesnajttam wrote:Why are most so crap nowadays? Seen a trailer for the new Peter Jackson film.. 'Mortal engines' or something.. What a bloody stupid concept..

And "Lord of the Rings" wasn't
And "Mad Max" wasn't
And "Star Wars" "Star Trek" etc etc its fiction Matt...

The books are very popular .... I for one wished they had gone on to follow up Philip Pullman's "Golden Compass"

It will either sink or swim but with Peter Jackson at the Helm its git a good chance.

Dyched wrote:Tarrantinos new one “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” is one I can’t wait for.

I despise tarantino.

Has anyone seen the film Her? Man falls in love with his computer. Bloody stupid concept, right?

But then you craft a lean script, cast the second best actor on the planet in your lead role, bit of nice cinematography, a sound design that fits the film's tones and themes, give it a lean edit, and wallah!...one of the best films of the decade.

Never judge a movie on its premise. Like all art forms it's all about the craft. There's a tonne of good stuff out there if you look for it.

Nesnajttam wrote:I despise tarantino.

Am sure he thinks highly of you too

Spiral wrote:Has anyone seen the film Her? Man falls in love with his computer. Bloody stupid concept, right?

But then you craft a lean script, cast the second best actor on the planet in your lead role, bit of nice cinematography, a sound design that fits the film's tones and themes, give it a lean edit, and wallah!...one of the best films of the decade.

Never judge a movie on its premise. Like all art forms it's all about the craft. There's a tonne of good stuff out there if you look for it.

Never heard of it..

Most recent modern day films I've watched where the two raved about space movies.. The martian.. And the one with Sandra bullock.. Both bored me to tears.. Call that entertainment? Dreadful special effects based pap.

As for the peter Jackson film? More of the same .. CGI crap.. Might as well watch a video game.

Just read up on 'her'.. Won academy awards = crap.

Nesnajttam wrote:I despise tarantino.

Not Healthy.

Nesnajttam wrote:Just read up on 'her'.. Won academy awards = crap.

Ah, okay, I get it now. You're trolling.

Spiral wrote:Ah, okay, I get it now. You're trolling.

You think academy awards are a good guide of how entertaining a film is?

Spiral wrote:Has anyone seen the film Her? Man falls in love with his computer. Bloody stupid concept, right?

But then you craft a lean script, cast the second best actor on the planet in your lead role, bit of nice cinematography, a sound design that fits the film's tones and themes, give it a lean edit, and wallah!...one of the best films of the decade.

Never judge a movie on its premise. Like all art forms it's all about the craft. There's a tonne of good stuff out there if you look for it.

Ex-Machina a very good film too with a great twist....

tim_noone wrote:Not Healthy.

If I want to experience the seedy side of life, I only have to visit certain parts of east Lancashire.. I don't need it on my telly.

Nesnajttam wrote:You think academy awards are a good guide of how entertaining a film is?

You start what could be a good thread....and then show your immaturity.

Also for intelligent sci fi "The Adjustment Bureaux"

Nesnajttam wrote:If I want to experience the seedy side of life, I only have to visit certain parts of east Lancashire.. I don't need it on my telly.

Turn it off.

tim_noone wrote:You start what could be a good thread....and then show your immaturity.

Its called Fishing Tim...

tim_noone wrote:You start what could be a good thread....and then show your immaturity.

Why is the quoted comment immature?

Bosscat wrote:Its called Fishing Tim...

I know....I read the first Edition by JR Hartley this chaps only a tiddler!

tim_noone wrote:I know....I read the first Edition by JR Hartley this chaps only a tiddler!