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Star Trek: Picard
by Dodge- 1 follower
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ST: Picard is the newest rendition of the late Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future for humanity. Picard takes place 15 years after the the final feature film for the TNG crew, Nemesis. It has been met with mixed reviews. Old trek fans hate it, new trek fans love it. It is told in a Serial Storytelling fashion. The following will contain spoilers. If you have seen this show, please comment on your thoughts regarding this new trek treasure. SPOILERS The year is 2399. 15 years have passed since Data sacrificed his life saving Picard aboard Shinzon's Scimitar. Picard was involved in the evacuation attempt of Romulus when their sun was threatening to go s…
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Who else can't wait for this day to come? If you don't know what I'm talking about.... use the Force within you
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Genius - anyone seen this?
by pete_95973- 1 follower
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I am gonna start season 1. Looks fantastic. Season 2 is about Picasso.
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Top 10 Best Movies of all time 1 2
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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According to this site that seems to let you vote on them http://www.thetoptens.com/best-movies/ , see if you agree The Godfather Forest Gump The Shawshank Redemption The Dark Knight Lord of the Rings - Return of the King Pulp Fiction Star Wars - Empire Strikes Back Titanic Inception Fight Club
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Glastonbury & Other Festivals. 1 2
by Squirrel- 1 follower
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Summer is almost upon us and festival season hype is already at full swing. The highlight of the English calendar has to be Glastonbury, one of the biggest and longest running festivals globally it has well over 100 stages and performance areas and some of the biggest bands Headliners this year are Foo Fighters, Radiohead and Ed Sheeran, a sample of the other acts are listed below with many more to be confirmed over the next couple of months I'll be going with @talk_2_frank_ and @TheBoyBry will also be there this year, are there any more of us in the crew going?
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Knights In Satan’s Service
by Burgermauger- 4 replies
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Yes tomorrow night in Toronto ?? I’m taking my wife to see KISS for her birthday. I’m starting to get pumped for it. I’ve never seen them in concert + they’re in full makeup and dress.
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Bitch Slap
by djw180- 1 follower
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Bitch Slap This was the film I nominated for the film club's B-movie month. It wasn't the one selected but having found there was a free version available on a popular video sharing site I could not resist watching it. B-movies aren't my thing so I had no idea what this was going to be like when I picked it. I won't attempt a Lime-esque proper review, but I would say it's worth watching for free. It's not that violent. There is almost no nudity in it. So don't watch it if that is what you want from this sort of film - reading some of the reviews on IMDB it seems many people did expect those things. It's about three sexy, violent women who are af…
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Please share movies or televisions shows you have grown to like. For myself: Big Fish by Tim Burton Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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Ford v. Ferrari
by Dodge- 1 follower
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I want to see this!
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I know there are a few on here who enjoy a visit to Westeros, just wondering who else does? Here is the place to chat, remember spoilers...
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Avengers: Endgame [HUGE SPOILERS] 1 2
by LimeGreenLegend- 30 replies
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This is out tonight and I knew a few of you guys will be seeing it straight away, so I thought I'd open a full, no holds barred, spoiler filled thread. I'm not seeing it until tomorrow morning, after a 12 hour shift, so I won't be back until after that.
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Barry Lyndon
by djw180- 1 follower
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The BBC had a few Stanley Kubrick films on recently that I recorded. This is one I had never seen before. I had no idea what to expect, didn't even know the basic story till just before watching it. Although the story itself is not that gripping, it's very slow paced (deliberately) and title character not that likeable at times, I was very impressed. I see the Threadstarter here classes it as "Drama, Romance, War". There is not much romance in it. Drama yes. There's a couple of battle scenes but most of it is not a war film. I wouldn't call it comedy but it's not that serious and has comical scenes. It's based on a novel by William Makepeace Thackery, more famous for Vani…
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
by Fido_le_muet- 1 follower
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The next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Well, it's actually the end of Phase 3 and the closing opus of the Infinity Saga that spans a whole 23 films (I think). The movie should deal with the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame. Rumors says it's gonna be a game changer for the MCU looking forward and if the trailer is any indication, it looks like it could be true !
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Alien or Aliens (films)?
by djw180- 1 follower
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Alien or Aliens? Fans of the Alien series apparently split in two depending on which film you think is clearly the best, either Alien or Aliens. I first became aware of the divide when I was going to see Alien3. Someone said to me “Don't bother seeing it. It's shit like the first one”, so as I prefered the first I did go to see it. I was a bit surprised though that someone who liked Aliens could so dislike Alien. So I thought why don't we have a poll? Alien or Aliens – which do you think is the better film? Now, why do I prefer Alien? I have just watched both again, director's cut versions of each. I thought about this a while and came up with …
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I listen to all sorts of things, hard rock, classic rock, old country, symphony and a small bit of pop and hip hop Metallica is my all time favorite followed by AC/DC. Although Rosanne Cash, Marie Osmand and Lady Gaga have the best voices of anyone IMO.
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The Walking Dead **Spoilers** 1 2 3 4
by Danielle- 1 follower
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Did anyone else read the comics? I'm just getting caught up on season 6 and they mentioned at the start of episode 9, exciting stuff. I think things will get crazy now.. I'll probably not check this topic again until I'm fully caught up
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Favourite movie franchise 1 2
by M.C.Lethal Dose- 33 replies
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What is your favourite movie franchise of all time?... Big Batman fan right here, but for me growing up in the 80s and 90s you can't beat the Terminator.
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Avengers: Endgame
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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I am eagerly awaiting the release of this movie, probably go see it at the drive in, me and Rose can have a date night.
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What do you play?
by Pb76- 5 replies
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Do you play any musical instruments? Are you/were you in a band?
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Roma (2018)
by Con- 1 follower
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Roma (2018) Best Picture Nominee The Awesome: A Black & White film with its cinematography in full splendid color. I cannot put into words how beautiful this film is shot and framed, where do I begin, I usually don't prefer Black & White films, not when I have these rods and cones in my eyes enabling me to see color. But here, B&W is a blessing because there are some scenes where so much going on inside the frame that had the same majestic wide shots been colorized, it could have turned into one big busy jumble of colors and instead get this amazing B&W which enhances every movement in the frame, from the dog scratching itself in the distanc…
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A Star Is Born (2018)
by Con- 1 follower
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A Star Is Born (2018) Best Picture Nominee The Awesome: Getting to see the real Stefani Germanotta a.k.a. Lady Gaga out of make-up and crazy costumes and although she has abandoned the crazy shtick for a while, it was still nice to see her not wearing cardboard. The chemistry between the leads is good although I did chuckle A LOT at moments when Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) is giving singing advice to Ally (Lady GaGa) because in real life I knew it was just the opposite while they were making the film. I really believed their love, especially early on where it isn't always lovey-dovey, like real-life and kept me from saying, "Come on, big time singer gon…
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First We Feast (Hot One's)
by Manny- 2 replies
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If you guys haven't yet seen this innovative YouTube show, you are missing out. Their most recent episode with Ken Jeong is hilarious to say the least. They have 8 seasons so far so they might have someone you might like. If you have seen the show before, which episode was your favorite? Mine has to be this season's premiere with Gordon Ramsay.
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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
by Con- 1 follower
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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Best Picture Nominee The Awesome: @LimeGreenLegend already posted a great review on Page 16 and I don't know that I have anything better to add: The Good: Anyone that is a fan of Queen will review this film with some bias but I never bought Queen music but have appreciated listening to their hits all my life for example, the song "Eye of the Tiger" and "Rocky" films, chanting "We Will Rock You" at every sporting event I have ever attended, singing "We Are The Champions" when FSU won the National Championship, etc. I have been a fan of Queen by default. I enjoyed the film because the Freddie Mercury (Malik Remi) is so c…
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The Favourite (2018)
by Con- 1 follower
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The Favourite (2018) Best Picture Nominee The Awesome: Unexpectedly funny. Such a cracking script that does what it's supposed to do, move the story forward or reveal characters below the surface. The three protagonists all deliver exploding acting performances worthy of their Oscar nominations. Abigail (Emma Stone), Sara (Rachel Weisz) and Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) are so magnetizing and just deliver their lines with such gusto and conviction, thanks to stellar dialogue, even when its profane it just packed a fun punch that I didn't expect in a film like this. Emma, Rachel, and Olivia were great, no denying that they enrich the film so much but I also ha…
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How it ends
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Watche this earlier, it's an awesome Netflix movie. A story of survival when the world goes to shit. I've seen Forest Whitaker in alot of movies and this is his best performance so far. I can't do reviews like @Con but this is worth the watch, 4/5 from me.
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228Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
Went to see the Minecraft movie last Friday with my Tech and our son. Can't say no when my son offers IMAX tickets. As a Minecraft player I wasn't expecting much from this movie. Was surprised to actually enjoy it. Sure it's not some deep story or anything life changing but it made me laugh and was overall enjoyable. They stuck to how the game works in most ways while taking liberties with a few things. Has some annoyances that make it a watch once and be done type of movie though. 3 out of 5 stars.- 1
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228Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
What I Watched This Week #169 (Mar 24-30) Angel Face dir. Otto Preminger/1952/1h31m Angel Face is a film noir starring Robert Mitchum as ambulance driver Frank Jessup who, after responding to a call at the posh Tremayne estate, meets the manipulative femme-fatale daughter of the family, Diane (Jean Simmons). After becoming a driver for the family the parents are soon killed in a car accident with Diane being the sole heir. The plot for this is fairly straightforward and predictable for the most part (that ending however really shocked me with how suddenly violent it is) but the two lead performances and the prevailing atmosphere of nihilistic cynicism really make this worth watching. There's a real sense of sad desperation in Mitchum's performance as he can see the trap he's willingly walking into but he just can't help himself, with Simmons excellent as the spider at the centre of the web. The direction isn't flashy, for the most part it's quite unobtrusive, but it does make the house feel more claustrophobic as the film progresses, making us feel trapped alongside Frank and Diane. 8/10 Gentlemen of Nerve dir. Charlie Chaplin/1914/15m This early Chaplin short is set at an automobile race, with Chaplin, credited as playing Mr. Wow-Wow, causing his usual chaos alongside his partner Mr. Walrus (Mack Swain). He flirts with a woman (Mabel Normand, his co-star for many early films before moving studios and starting a partnership with Edna Purviance), gets in a fight with a policeman, and finds several new ways of falling on his *ss. This could be confused with any number of his films from this period if it wasn't for the setting of a race track. Watching these old-timey cars in action was genuinely thrilling because there are little to no health and safety precautions that I could see. Aside from that this is fairly standard fare from the Chaplin of this period. 5/10 Paris Blues dir. Martin Ritt/1961/1h38m Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier star as Ram and Eddie, American jazz musicians living and working in Paris who meet and fall in love with a pair of tourists, Lillian and Connie (Joanne Woodward, Diahann Carroll), and must soon make the decision between staying in Paris or going home to America. In terms of tone and atmosphere this is one of the coolest films I've ever seen. There's some really immersive location shooting that plunges you into the counterculture world of the jazz scene, a brilliant soundtrack, and Newman and Poitier being two of the most handsome and charismatic men you've ever seen. There's even a cameo from Louis Armstrong as Wild Man Moore who just lights up the screen whenever he appears. I feel like the story hints at something more but doesn't commit in the end when it comes to the relationships. At first it seems like Ram would end up with Connie, who is Black, saying in their first flirtatious meeting that all white women look the same to him, but eventually she ends up with Eddie and Ram hooks up with Lillian. There are also scenes between Eddie and Connie where he explains that the reason he doesn't want to go back to America is because he doesn't feel welcome there as a Black man, but again this is underdeveloped. If the film committed to actually exploring these things then I think it would be even better, but as it is this is still great. 8.5/10 Woman of the Hour dir. Anna Kendrick/2023/1h34m Watched on the strength of @djw180's review, this film is based on the true story of an aspiring actress, Sheryl (Kendrick, who also directs), who appeared on The Dating Game where one of her potential suitors is a serial killer, Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto). One of my favourite things about this film is the non linear structure. The film takes place during the shooting of the show with flashbacks showing us Rodney's past crimes, escalating the tension and sense of danger. Zovatto gives a really strong performance as the killer, brimming with charisma and charm but the flashbacks give us the context to see the malice and threat behind every word. Kendrick is also very good even though she spends most of the film sat in a chair on the set of the show. What lets this film down somewhat is that it's too funny at times, feeling almost like a comedy, especially at the start. This kind of undercuts some of the tension of the film, and feels like Kendrick using her roots and experience in comedy as a crutch in what is her first film as director. I think if she showed a bit more confidence in her abilities as a filmmaker and played this straighter then this would be an even better thriller. 7/10 Koyaanisqatsi dir. Godfrey Reggio/1982/1h26m Classed as a documentary, Koyaanisqatsi - a Hopi language word that means life out of balance - is more of an experience than a film. With no narrative or dialogue the whole thing is a visual poem that seems to chart the progress of humanity from our cave dwelling days up to the contemporaneous modern world of New York City. We start with a rocket taking off, then cave paintings. For half an hour we see the natural world, no trace of human life. Then explosions, metal, machinery. Man is here. New York is overwhelming. Footage sped up so the mass of humanity flows like blood through the streets. There's a moment in all of this where we slow down and focus on the faces of strangers in the street. Shots almost like portraits, putting a face to this world. All of this set to an incredible score by Philip Glass. A modern Man With a Movie Camera, this shows how film can be used to tell a story and elicit emotion in unconventional ways and is honestly one of the best films I've seen in a long time. 10/10 Lime's Film of the Week! Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling dir. Richard Pryor/1986/1h37m Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling is the sole directorial effort from one of, if not the greatest stand up comedian of all time, Richard Pryor. It is a deeply personal and autobiographical film (though he says it isn't) in which he plays a world famous comedian who sees his life flash before his eyes as he lies in a hospital bed, close to death after setting himself on fire during a crack binge. His soul leaves his body and, after being shocked and disgusted with what he's done to himself, travels back through his past, all the way from his childhood where he was raised in a brothel, through to his worldwide fame and total breakdown, to see where it all went wrong. Like his stand up routines this is, for the most part, painfully honest, raw like an open wound, and criminally funny. Pryor, as good as he is at comedy, is almost as good at drama- see also his performance in Blue Collar where he is every bit Harvey Keitel's equal - and there are some really heart wrenching scenes here. The ending where he gives a eulogy to Jo Jo, putting all the pain of his past to rest, was really powerful while also being really funny. There are times when it feels a bit safe and conventional, like he's holding back a bit, but this is a must watch if you're a fan of Pryor. 8.5/10 Return to the Edge of the World dir. Michael Powell/1978/24m (no trailer for this, so here's one for the original film) This short documentary is the last film from one of the greatest filmmakers in British history, Michael Powell (his film Peeping Tom, released the same year as Psycho, is, in my opinion, a better and more shocking slasher film than Hitchcock's classic). Here he returns to the island of Foula, in the Shetlands off the Scottish coast, where he filmed his breakout film The Edge of the World in 1936. That film was based on a true story of an island with an aging population and the young folk all gone off to the mainland that had to evacuate and leave their way of life behind. Here he finds the local community still going strong, with a lot of the film being about them rather then reminiscing about the past. Also taking the trip with Powell is the lead actor from the original film, John Laurie (anyone of a certain age in the UK will recognise him as Private Frazer from Dad's Army and his iconic catchphrase "we're dooooooomed"). He is a wonderfully warm presence with a voice I could listen to all day. This makes for a beautiful but bittersweet bookend for Powell's career. 7/10- 1
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228Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
Delicious (2025) dir Nele Mueller-Stöfen A drama / thriller that could also be classed as mild horror. It's a reasonably original story which, judging by IMDB reviews, a lot of people just did not understand or reacted badly to what they saw as a political message they disagree with. I don't think it really had a political message. It just made use of very clear, obvious contrasts between how wealthy and not-wealthy people live. The basic plot is a middle class, German, stereotypical family (Mum, Dad, Son & Daughter) are on holiday in a villa in the south of France. Following an incident on the way home from a visit to a hotel restaurant they end up taking in a young Spanish woman, Theodora, to cook and clean for them. You can tell from the start that there is going to be more to the story that what you can see at first. You know Theodora and her boyfriend engineered the situation and it's related to things that happened in the hotel. And it's also probably related to protests going on in Marseilles that we see at the start of the film, about the cost of living for those on low paid jobs like waitresses, maids, porters etc. It has hints of films like The Killing of a Sacred Deer in that its about a young person working their way into the lives of the members of a wealthier family, and it clearly is going to end badly for some of them. The family have their issues and are not quite the ideal happy family they appear to be. It's well made, decent acting from Valerie Pachner (Esther, the mother) and Carla Diaz (Theodora). There's some nice cinematography; wide shots almost symmetric around one of the characters, sea and landscapes from unusual angles, etc. It has some good music too, a mix of classical and modern. A couple of plot elements are a little too unsubtle or implausible. I'm also not quite sure whether there was supposed to be a supernatural element to it or if certain things we see were just in a character's imagination. I enjoyed it and think it's well worth watching. 8 / 10- 1
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