Movie Mini-Review Thread - Part II

[FiestaST]

Nine Lives (2016) 6.5/10

This is one of those movies you should not base your opinion on by critic & user reviews. Yes there is a major reliance on CGI; the story itself is rather predictable & the ending is rather disjointed but it's got a great fun factor & plenty of comical laughs. A strongly recommended watch for cat lovers and/or watching with a young lighty.

Side note: A beyond cool Lexus LFA is featured...

 

[cerebus]

Sully - 7.5/10. Gripping hagiography starring Tom Hanks as Captain Philips

 

[Hamster]

Sully - 7.5/10. Gripping hagiography starring Tom Hanks as Captain Philips

Not sure if I'm impressed by the sarcasm or if that was unintentional :wtf:

 

[cerebus]

Not sure if I'm impressed by the sarcasm or if that was intentional :wtf:

I enjoyed it quite a lot but I found the portrayal of Sully too unequivocal, and Tom Hanks basically reprised his Captain Philips role. Clint Eastwood is getting preachier these days and it's off putting.

 

[Hamster]

I enjoyed it quite a lot but I found the portrayal of Sully too unequivocal, and Tom Hanks basically reprised his Captain Philips role. Clint Eastwood is getting preachier these days and it's off putting.

I dunno about all that but the last scenes with them reproducing the events according to the cockpit voice recorder was awesome

 

[saor]

I want to change my score for Arrival to 6.5 / 10 and give the same score to Dr. Strange. Cool experience but the whole thing felt a bit shallow. Can't really see myself watching it again.

 

[FiestaST]

Sully (2016) 7/10

Enjoyable & inspiring story. Tom Hanks carries his role with great conviction.

 

[satanboy]

I enjoyed it quite a lot but I found the portrayal of Sully too unequivocal, and Tom Hanks basically reprised his Captain Philips role. Clint Eastwood is getting preachier these days and it's off putting.

Old people, what do you expect?

 

[Hamster]

Old people, what do you expect?

Oh the irony...

/runs :twisted:

 

[Readsalot]

Pete's Dragon. 2016. Not bad, decent family film that is typical middle-of-the-road Disney. I can't help wondering what exactly the point was of this remake, though. The original was a lot of fun mixing humour with fantasy and imagination. With this one I almost got the feeling somebody got a budget and the opportunity to play with models and special effects (Elliot, the dragon is excellently modeled) but then didn't have any original ideas, and thus this movie. 6/10

 

[FiestaST]

The Monster (2016) 5/10

Takes ages for the story to actually develop. For a "horror" it's not that scary as well. Only worth your time (& data) if there is nothing else to watch.

 

[pinball wizard]

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
Not as good s the first Jack Reacher, but still a good story with some good action and of course Cobie Smulders

 

[satanboy]

The Grand Seduction (2013)

Heartwarming comedy about a sleepy harbour village. 7/10

 

[Raees123]

Snowden 7/10

 

[satanboy]

The Whisperer in Darkness (2011)

A sci-fi horror from H.P. Lovecraft made in the style of the 1940-50's. 7/10

 

[daveza]

The Grand Seduction (2013)

Heartwarming comedy about a sleepy harbour village. 7/10

Thanks for that - enjoyed very much and brownie points from the missus as a bonus.

Oh...and it's not a village

 

[mastermamo]

Trailer was amazing and promised tons. Movie was a let down. Predictable. Zero story development. I fell asleep. This is ET gone horribly wrong. Elliot Elliot save me. ⭐️⭐️ green fur covered stars from me

 

[biometrics]

Trailer was amazing and promised tons. Movie was a let down. Predictable. Zero story development. I fell asleep. This is ET gone horribly wrong. Elliot Elliot save me. ⭐️⭐️ green fur covered stars from me

2/10 is pretty bad.

 

[mastermamo]

2/10 is pretty bad.

I score out of 5 so it's a 2 out of 5 from me.
It fell flat on its face. If u want to keep the kids entertained while u and the missus sneak off for a bit then perhaps it's worth putting on but beside that it wasn't worth my bandwidth

 

[cerebus]

Pete's Dragon was pretty bad. I watched about an hour then switched off