Stunt Races
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Freds Straight Mate
by Squirrel- 0 replies
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https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/iFjbZhY4wUmtVcLNpLBjSw Inspired by @Potato‘s Gfred Fridays and after watching some other style of gfred races I decided to create a gfred version of the classic races It’s Straight Mate and It’s Straighter Mater. Starting on an island at the top of the map you have a short swim to the mainland then a cross country run to the first checkpoint where you can steal your first vehicle. From there it’s easy? all the checkpoints are in a straightline. There’s a surprise in the middle and another at the end. Hosts leave it set to Cycles and GTA. Rest of the race conditions can be set as you like. It should …
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Tataviam Frozen 2
by Lann- 1 follower
- 6 replies
- 619 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/YjoapFRHXUy8sWJeXQlZNQ
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Swinger City GP
by Dodge- 1 follower
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- 537 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/InLizWSEwEmvifSxPYt2VQ
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ps4 Flat Top GP
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 4 replies
- 645 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/AQ2bYmD_NUugjzXqFXcg7w# ROUTE LENGTH 2.26 miles VEHICLE CLASSES Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs, Utility RATING DESCRIPTION Flat, fast race for high speed cars.
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ps4 Elevated Speed Ring
by Lann- 1 follower
- 1 reply
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30 players, 2 min lap https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/member/Lann3fors/games/gtav/jobs/job/NDazFXI3T0W7rS7ZVf5GNg?platformId=11 For fast cars, contact, catch up and slipstream. Watch where you are driving and don't hit anything.
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ps4 CCCC (and CCCC Customs)
by Lann- 1 follower
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A track created in order to test and maybe use in a upcoming event. Intended contact, slipstream and catchup ON. 1 lap is about 6 min (10 about an hour). Being a transform race its limited to 16 players. The regular version does not allow customs to be turned on, we all race in stock Swinger, Flash GT, XXR and Jester Classic. RSSC link: https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/member/Lann3fors/games/gtav/jobs/job/201aPbzhOE2wxUHnCNsQtA?platformId=11 Note that the Customs version might require you to have a custom version of the Stinger GT, Stirling GT, Autarch and Elegy RH8 to keep up. RSSC link: https://socialclub.rockstarga…
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ps4 Rally X: Procoppio Beach
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 1 reply
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https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/JEzM5zlZYkyVOVRnKzbyUQ# ROUTE LENGTH 1.62 miles VEHICLE CLASSES Compacts, Coupes, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs RATING DESCRIPTION Rally
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ps4 The Three Peaks
by djw180- 1 follower
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https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/zdz6VqtCpU6Z_0bENcC79Q Three peaks mountain bike races are quite common, so I'm told. They have never appealed to me, they seem somewhat oppressive. So my version has a few appropriate modifications.
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ps4 Liquor Hole Speedway
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 3 replies
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https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/whHIysY4402RjJaUvvb5Iw# Flat Track Racing on a short track! 5 Degrees of banking make this track nearly flat, but providing enough camber in the turns to maintain a good level of grip. This is not a "ball's out" type of track. You will have to lift or brake for the turns, and power off the corner once the car settles into the apex. There's enough room to run 3 or 4 wide with a little fender rubbing. Should provide some really good racing as long as the cars being used are comparable.
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ps4 Base Runner
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 13 replies
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Off Road race. More details to come. http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/jobs/job/jOzWp_ZgmkOAgVpDVMzvMA?platformId=2
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ps4 XDBX Runabout Decisions
by JustHatched- 2 followers
- 4 replies
- 655 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/member/JustHatched/games/gtav/jobs/job/6k5FBMLO6ku4KCHlKdRZ1w?platformId=11 Follows the same basic path as the original Runabout, but with a bit more crossover and a whole lot of prop work and multiple directions you can choose to go. With non contact it is a very fast track, contact will see some wreckin racin and GTA will be pure chaos.
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ps4 Hilljack Speedway (formerly Tri Tri Again)
by JustHatched- 1 follower
- 1 reply
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Tri Oval, should be fast and fun. https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/member/JustHatched/games/gtav/jobs/job/aO9ZpFGFT0-IPKcXfQJvqQ?platformId=11 High line is a little bumpy, track is big and not enough props to make is super smooth. If you get more than the left tires over the curb while passing the start finish line you will miss the CP, means you have to stay on the track
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ps4 Liquor Hole Sideways
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 1 reply
- 756 views
Criss cross stunt race. GTA ON and watch the explosive action. https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/my-jobs/?sort=CreatedDate#
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ps4 Marlowe Valley
by kernalhogan- 2 replies
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RSC Link Nestled in the picturesque Tongva Hills region, just north of LS, Marlowe Valley is home to a bountiful botanical wonderland. So try to not damage any of that local foliage while winding your way through wine country on this circuit combining natural roads and stunt props. Laps run about 90s depending on class. Another race heavily inspired by @MAHALOKA's stunt tracks. Starting on stunt props, transitioning to natural roads, and back around again. Kerb boosting is not recommended on most of the track. The track and land props are slightly uneven, making it difficult to get back on the track from the land props. Defaulted to Supers, but ope…
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Woodhill Falls
by kernalhogan- 0 replies
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RSC Link A blend of natural roads and stunt props form this rolling race through the Vinewood Hills area. Laps run about three minutes, depending on class. This track is heavily inspired by @MAHALOKA's stunt races, but utilizing some natural roads as well. The wide stunt roads seem fine for contact, but the natural roads might be too cramped and curvy for contact to be well suited. It's my first foray into making a race anything like this, so if there are any issues or suggestions, please let me know. When I started it, the idea was to make a track that didn't allow for kerb boosting, that's the reason for the uneven track and land(?) props. I feel like I w…
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Gruesome Green Gauntlet
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 2 replies
- 681 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/EX25k8kUJEuns7vZdVYSNA# Crossovers and Death
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Rally: Vinewood (TARMAC)
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 1 reply
- 618 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/FUiWvBO4GEK7idzvGAbtjg# Best used for Compacts
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Rally or Race?
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 1 reply
- 622 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/BtcozAtUKkOtXC3FdWphEQ# DESCRIPTION 2 tracks, 2 completely different types of cars. Try either your Rally, or your Race Car. Rally goes RIGHT. Race goes LEFT
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Rally Run
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 4 replies
- 799 views
Rally Run http://rsg.ms/3a1a113
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Hot Drain Circuit
by Lann- 1 follower
- 2 replies
- 666 views
I might have to figure out a better name. Stock locked to Hotring, Lynx, Drift Tamps and Sprunk Buffalo, Omnis, Tropos and a few more. Contact, Slipstream and Catchup on. Link: http://rsg.ms/54696d5
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Tugboat Says Wheeeeeeee
by Crawford1872- 0 replies
- 644 views
RSC - https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/rCL2FpJOSU-AwjvmiBOePQ Tugboat based transform race which should be done lightheartedly. Feedback welcome.
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Tubes of Terror
by The_Lady_A- 0 replies
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http://rsg.ms/f989f5c A full lap race in stunt tubes. A confusing and challenging circuit, it should be possible in most things but it is probably more suited to sports or supers. I designed it with contact in mind but anything past 8 players might be better ran non-contact. Inspired by my love of roller coasters, and built as a learning exercise to play around with stunt tubes. There are a couple of elements that are still quite rough but it should work more often than it doesn't.
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ps4 Alleys and Azzholes Tres
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 3 replies
- 920 views
http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/jobs/job/UPuHfu_V60Cm10QKhhhvyQ
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ps4 Thunder Mud
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 1 reply
- 672 views
http://rsg.ms/33dcfe0 Mud racing in very unlikely vehicles.
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Rally Run III
by Dodge- 1 follower
- 1 reply
- 640 views
This is still a work in progress. But the layout is done and can be played. https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/ps4/jobs/job/-DuU5XgUdEaf3zTLjPvsVw#
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183Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
What I Watched This Week #150 (Nov 11-17) The African Queen dir. John Huston/1951/1h45m The African Queen stars Katharine Hepburn as Rose, a missionary in Africa at the outbreak of WWI. When her brother is killed by the Germans she persuades a drunken riverboat captain, Charlie (Humphrey Bogart), to take her down river and blow up a German gunboat. This is a fun adventure movie with a large part of it shot on location, which was unusual for the time, making it stand out from other films of the era. But what really makes this movie are the two lead performances and the chemistry between Hepburn and Bogart. Hepburn is fantastic here as a woman who discovers her love of adventure after a life of quiet devotion to the lord. One scene in particular stands out – as they are boating down some white water rapids she is laughing in delight even though she is also terrified, it perfectly captures her newfound lust for life. The romance is predictable but done with real charm and affection that makes it work, and it culminates in one of the funniest wedding scenes I've seen. 8/10 A King in New York dir. Charlie Chaplin/1957/1h44m Chaplin's penultimate film sees him play King Shadov, deposed ruler of a fictional European country seeking refuge in New York where he soon becomes a celebrity. But before long he is accused of being a Communist after helping out a Marx obsessed schoolboy, Rupert, played by his son Michael. This is deeply personal for Chaplin as he was exiled from the USA in 1952 after being accused of being a Communist himself. This gives the film a melancholic air as he truly loved America, the country that allowed him to make something of himself after his poverty stricken childhood in Victorian England. Despite that he still managed to make a very funny film here, with the scene at the boy's school where he first meets Rupert being a highlight. There are also glimpses of his physical comedy from his silent era, but being nearly 70 at this time he has lost a bit of the sharpness he once had. Not on the level of his two masterpiece talkies, The Great Dictator and Limelight, this is still a great late film from one of the true geniuses of cinema. 8/10 Wish dir. Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn/2023/1h35m The most recent Disney film at time of writing, Wish stars Ariana DeBose as Asha, a young woman in a magical land called Rosas where wishes have power. One day she makes a wish so strong that it summons a star down from the sky and the two set out to topple the evil King Magnifico (Chris Pine). The main thing that stands out about this film is the art style, with the backgrounds going for a hand painted look while the characters are cel shaded models that reminded me of the character style from the TellTale Walking Dead Games. Taken on their own each is fine, with some quite beautiful work at times, but the two don't really mesh and makes the characters feel disconnected from the world. This film's biggest sin is just being plain bland. This was released in Disney's centenary year but it shares nothing with the companies best films. If I was in charge of Disney I would have made a third Fantasia film with each segment representing the different periods and styles of the company for their 100th birthday, not this wet blanket of a film. 5/10 Two short films by Radu Jude: Caricaturana 2021/9m (no videos of this) Semiotic Plastic 2021/22m These two short films from Romanian director Radu Jude, who made the excellent Bad Luck Banging and Do Not Expect Too Much From The End of the World, both showcase his love for experimentation but feel very distinct from each other. Caricaturana takes up an idea from Sergei Eisenstein by taking illustrations of a fictional French character and juxtaposing it with modern headlines, making him react to the headline “actress Gwyneth Paltrow sued as man claims v*gina-scented candle exploded”. Semiotic Plastic takes children's dolls and toys and sets them up in various different tableaux, mostly quite infantile like a couple of Barbie dolls 69ing, but others seem to deal with war and famine, just all in an artificial, sanitised way. Both of these films deal with modernity but I feel that Semiotic Plastic is more successful though it does seem overlong even at 22 minutes. Caricaturana – 5/10 Semiotic Plastic – 7/10 Kneecap dir. Rich Peppiatt/2024/1h45m Like The Village People film Can't Stop The Music, this film tells the fictional origin story of a real band, in this case the titular Kneecap, a Belfast based hip-hop trio who rap in Irish as a political act and a way to preserve the language. When music teacher JJ O Dochartaigh is called in by the police to translate for someone who refuses to speak English he meets Liam Og O hAnnaidh, an angry young man who likes to write poems. Seeing potential in him he lays down some beats and, along with Liam's friend Naoise O Caireallain, Kneecap is born (thankfully for any of us who don't speak Irish they also go under the names DJ Provai, Moglai Bap and Mo Chara). This is a funny, vibrant, confrontational film that revels in the club scene these lads find an escape in, expressing themselves through music and copious amounts of drugs. What really impressed me is how good they all are at acting despite this being their first film. O Dochartaigh is the stand out bringing some real nuance to his role as the older of the trio, conflicted between his responsibilities and his calling as a balaclava clad DJ. One of my favourite films from this year. 9/10 Lime's Film of the Week! The Cabin in the Woods dir. Drew Goddard/2011/1h35m A group of the most stereotypical teens you can imagine, including a pre-Thor Chris Hemsworth, head out to a cabin in the woods for a weekend of fun. However, after reading a Latin incantation from an old book they summon a family of torture obsessed zombies who start to hunt them down. There's also a parallel storyline going on at the same time that I won't go into as it would spoil the best thing about this film. It's hard to talk too much about it without giving anything away, but I'll say that everything seems clichéd for a reason. I did find the dialogue to be pretty bad, having the typical Joss Whedon problem of everyone being snarky and witty making them pretty much indistinguishable from each other. But I found the concept of this film really interesting, even if it does devolve into CGI ridiculousness by the end. 6/10- 2
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183Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2023) dir Radu Jude From the director of Bad Luck Banging or Loon p*rn, another satire set in Bucharest, Romania. It's of a similar style; no unsimulated s*x in this one, but lots of sexually explicit language. It stars Ilinca Manolache as an overworked film production company PA, Angela. It's shot in a very unique way in 2 main parts. It's quite long, 2 hours 43 mins due to how the first part is presented. It all takes place in one day, starting with Angela getting up very early in the morning and finishing at night. The first part. Angela is auditioning people for health & safety film the company has been commissioned to make by the foreign owners of some Romanian factories. The client wants the film to feature someone who was badly injured telling the viewers how important it is to always wear the proper safety clothing (even though that clearly was not the reason they got injured). We follow Angela as she conducts four auditions and fits in other things she has to do that day. In between each audition or other activity there are sequences where we just watch Angela drive her car around Bucharest as if we were in the passenger seat looking at her. She gets lots of sexist abuse from various other drivers, because she's blonde and attractive. These two bits are shot in black and white. Also cut into this first section are two other types of scene, in colour. One of these follows a female taxi driver, also called Angela, in early the 1980s. The other is the modern-day film-PA Angela recording videos she later posts on Instagram using a filter that turns her face into that of man. In this alter-ego she gives out the sort of abuse she gets from some drivers but goes a lot, lot further, recounting various apparent s*xual conquests, one of which included a threes*me with King Charles III of Britain. If anyone is offended by swearing and sexually explicit language, you would not want to watch these bits. But they are very funny. The 1980s taxi-driving scenes are very cleverly done; according to the credits they took bits of an actual 1980s film and then added in more they shot for this film in authentic vehicles and locations, but you would not know which were which as they blend together seamlessly. We also get a sort of interlude about a road with a very high rate of fatal accidents – this could be a short film on it's own. The second part. Then comes the final scene, the shooting of the actual health & safety film. This scene, maybe almost an hour long (not 100% sure) was clearly shot in one take with the camera in the same fixed position all the time. The injured former employee and his family, also featured in the film, have to endure multiple re-takes of what should just be a few minutes of film as the director and the client keep making changes, moving things that were in the background, changing the dialogue etc etc. Again this very funny but not in a laugh-out-loud way, just the ridiculous nature of what is going on. It's not going to be for everyone, but I think this is truly brilliant film. 10 / 10- 2
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Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
Over the last couple of years I've been slowly making my way through every Disney animated feature film and, having recently watched Wish (which will be in my next batch of reviews) I've now seen all of them - that is until Moana 2 releases later this year. So I'm now presenting my official tier list which is the definitive ranking of all 62 Disney films (each tier goes from best to worst so it's all in order). S Tier (10/10) - Beauty and the Beast / Fantasia / The Lion King / Pinocchio / Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs A Tier (8-9/10) - Aladdin / Sleeping Beauty / Lilo and Stitch / Alice in Wonderland / One Hundred and One Dalmatians / Tarzan / Fantasia 2000 / The Princess and the Frog / Bolt / The Jungle Book / Robin Hood / The Little Mermaid / The Rescuers / Hercules B Tier (7/10) - Mulan / The Great Mouse Detective / Cinderella / Big Hero 6 / Zootopia / Tangled / Moana / The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh / Frozen / Brother Bear / The Rescuers Down Under / The Fox and the Hound / Pocahontas / Wreck It Ralph / Peter Pan / The Hunchback of Notre Dame / Treasure Planet / The Three Caballeros C Tier (5-6/10) - The Lady and the tr*mp / The Emperor's New Groove / The Aristocats / Bambi / Strange World / Encanto / Atlantis The Lost Empire / Oliver and Company / The Sword in the Stone / Winnie the Pooh / Ralph Breaks the Internet / Meet The Robinsons / Dumbo / Raya and the Last Dragon / Saludos Amigos / The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad / The Black Cauldron / Wish / Frozen 2 F Tier (sh*t) - Make Mine Music / Melody Time / Fun and Fancy Free / Dinosaur / Home on the Range / Chicken Little- 1
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What I Watched This Week #149 (Nov 4-10) And Then There Were None dir. Rene Clair/1945/1h38m Adapted from the Agatha Christie novel – the world's best selling mystery book, which has a rather unfortunate original title that you'll have to Google for yourself – this tells the story of ten strangers invited to an island off the English coast by an unknown host. There they discover that they are all responsible for somebody's death, and soon they start dropping off one by one. This setup sounds clichéd now but you can't make that argument here as this story invented that cliché. What I like here is how playful and light the direction is, giving the film a macabre sense of humour. This is also true of the performances, particularly those of Barry Fitzgerald as Judge Quinncannon and Walter Huston as Dr. Armstrong. The mystery itself is a good one and had me guessing up to the reveal. I don't think this is as good as the Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple films of the 60s, or the Peter Ustinov's Poirot films from the 70s, but if you're a fan of a good murder mystery then you will enjoy this. 7.5/10 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon dir. Ang Lee/2000/2h This fantasy martial arts film stars Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun-fat as two master warriors, Yu Shu Lien and Li Mu Bai, who must work together to track down a powerful sword that was stolen by a young thief, Jen (Zhang Ziyi), who is also the daughter of a nobleman. This is a gorgeous looking film full of vibrant colours that is famous for its spectacular wire work that sees the characters float and fly through the air. This makes for some unique fight sequences where they hop along rooftops or duel high up in a bamboo forest. The two leads are both great, especially in the scenes they share where they have to deal with their repressed feelings for each other. I did feel like there were some pacing issues early on, and the story becomes slightly convoluted just for the sake of creating more drama, but it does tie up quite nicely at the end where Jen is able to find some freedom and an identity of her own that isn't defined by anyone else, that is if you take it symbolically. 8/10 A Quiet Place dir. John Krasinski/2018/1h31m Emily Blunt and John Krasinski (who also directs) are the parents of three young children living in a world populated by blind creatures that hunt by sound, forcing them to live silently. Adding a ticking clock to proceedings is the fact that Blunt's character is pregnant. This film has a brilliantly tense atmosphere that is sustained through the entire runtime with a couple of standout set pieces that had me on the edge of my seat. I'm not a huge fan of the design of the creatures and I feel like we see them too much but the always feel like a threat. Blunt and Krasinski both do a good job and have a natural chemistry which is to be expected as they are married in real life, but the real star of the film is Millicent Simmonds as their daughter Regan who is deaf (as is Simmonds). This feeds nicely into the film as it allows them to communicate by sign language, something very useful in a world like this, and also has other ramifications later on. 8/10 Heroes Shed No Tears dir. John Woo/1986/1h33m Heroes Shed No Tears is John Woo's first proper action film and he cements his reputation for b*lls to the wall mayhem and org*es of explosions right out of the gate – although I didn't see any doves. Eddy Ko Hung stars as Chan Chung, leader of a group of Chinese mercenaries hired by the Thai government to kidnap a druglord. That's the easy part, getting out alive is the hard part, especially with an insane General (Bruce Jang Il-Sik) hunting them down. This film is relentless with hardly a few minutes passing before a shoot out or something blows up, with those gaps filled with an entertainingly dramatic narrative that veers into melodrama as Chung's wife and young son are caught up in the action. It does feel somewhat disjointed at times, with one particularly long gambling scene there just for comedic relief. Not as polished as his later works, that rough and ready vibe gives it charm, and a supporting cast of likeable characters make this a fun watch. 8/10 Firebrand dir. Karim Ainouz/2023/2h Firebrand is a historical drama about Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Anyone paying attention in history class will recall the method for remembering the fates of his wives – divorced beheaded died, divorced beheaded survived – so we know she doesn't meet a bloody end, so the film does an excellent job of building the tension and sense of threat in their relationship. At this point Henry is getting sicker and sicker from an infected wound in his leg and his increasing paranoia makes him a volatile character. Law does a brilliant job here, managing to go from a pathetic, weak figure to an imposing monster, often in the same scene. This may be the best performance he's ever given. Vikander is equally impressive. Her Parr is a powerful woman – she was made regent while Henry was abroad fighting – but aware that her life is always on the line. An excellent supporting cast including Eddie Marsan as Edward Seymour and Simon Russell Beale as the scheming Bishop Gardiner, and vivid period costumes and production design round out an enthralling film. 9/10 Lime's Film of the Week! Respect dir. Benoit Forgeard/2011/14m This short film is about a man, Steph (Thibault Sauvaige) having an argument with his partner over breakfast, only that his partner is Flippy, an anthropomorphic bear mascot for a breakfast cereal. Flippy is a controlling *sshole who is physically and verbally abusive to Steph, who wants to leave to go to ninja school. There's a sense of absurdity and playfulness here that is let down by the blandness of the production. Everything about it feels flat, the direction, lighting and performances, with none of it matching the tone of the story. But there is something about the concept that piqued my interest enough to check out another of the director's films. 5/10 f*ck UK dir. Benoit Forgeard/2012/13m Another absurd short from Benoit Forgeard, f*ck UK follows the exploits of Michel (Gaspard Proust), leader of a fringe group that hates the UK and wants to wipe every trace of anything British from France. But it turns out that this is all because he's in love with an English woman, Jane (Julia Vandoorne), who he is angry at - “I am French, you are strange. I will never come to your country of sh*t”. The direction is much better here than in Respect with a nice use of montage, and this film is actually funny with some laugh out loud moments. More of a sketch than a film this also benefits from a solid performance from Proust as the surly and childishly petulant Brit hater. 7/10 10 Rillington Place dir. Richard Fleischer/1971/1h46m Based on a true story, 10 Rillington Place stars Richard Attenborough as John Christie, a softly spoken middle aged man who rents out flats at the titular address in which he also lives in late 40s London. He also happens to be a serial killer. When he rents out a flat to simple, trusting Timothy Evans (John Hurt) and his wife Beryl (Judy Geeson) he finds another target, and someone to take the blame. This is a thriller that is chilling in its restraint, building up the tension masterfully. This is all down to the performance from Attenborough who manages to channel the menace he showed in Brighton Rock as an angry young man and suppress it all internally as an older man who now knows how to focus his rage. A young Hurt is also good, giving a very sympathetic performance as an innocent man in way over his head and accused of a crime he didn't commit, though he does come across as a bit too naïve at times. The film also has a epilogue that isn't really needed. Sure, it's nice to know that Christie eventually went on to face justice, but there's a much better ending place, narratively speaking, a few minutes earlier. 8.5/10 Austin Powers in Goldmember dir. Jay Roach/2002/1h34m Mike Myers is back for the final time as the swinging 60s superspy, again battling Dr. Evil (also Myers), who this time has teamed up with 70s disco kingpin Goldmember (also also Myers) to hold the world hostage. Powers is assisted by former girlfriend Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyoncé) and his father Nigel Powers (Michael Caine). Also returning are Dr. Evil's henchmen Mini Me (Verne Troyer) and Fat b*stard (also also also Myers). Opening with a spoof of a spoof that sees Tom Cruise play Powers in a Mission Impossible rip off directed by Steven Spielberg, this is a film that knows what it is and will make any stupid joke to get a laugh, with most of them landing. The plot is basically pointless, with it being just a vehicle for Myers to play around and it's as much fun to watch as it must have been to make. Caine is hilarious as the elder Powers getting good use of his under utilised talent for comedy and Goldmember might be my favourite one dimensional character in any comedy. I also love that the ending of this comedy spoof of a Bond film was later used as an actual plot point for the actual Bond film Spectre. Not as good as the original, I'd say that this and the second film are about equal and are still a lot of fun to watch. 7/10- 2
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