Movie recommendations

Schkite · February 20, 2010, 12:21:47 PM

Quote from: leenie on February 20, 2010, 12:03:04 PM
went to see invictus last nite...

really enjoyed it especially the scene with the township kids..

matt damon was very good...

morgan did his best but still wasn't convincing enough...

was that the real Jonah Lomu in the film?

No, it's a retired rugby player who used to play for Bath I believe, and is a good bit shorter and lighter than the man himself.

AbbeySider · February 20, 2010, 04:21:01 PM

Quote from: leenie on February 20, 2010, 12:03:04 PM
went to see invictus last nite...

really enjoyed it especially the scene with the township kids..

matt damon was very good...

morgan did his best but still wasn't convincing enough...

was that the real Jonah Lomu in the film?

I thought it was one of Freemans best performances. I was captivated by him.

omagh_gael · February 20, 2010, 05:38:27 PM

Anyone seen Cadilac Records? Really enjoyed it, all about the music scene in Chicago in the early 60's focusing on the singer Muddy Waters and little walter, excellent music and a decent story too, well worth the watch!

Capt Pat · February 20, 2010, 09:14:57 PM

Solomon Kane is an action/horror film for allfans of this type of movie. 7 out of 10.

Capt Pat · February 22, 2010, 01:35:22 AM

I saw crazy heart which is a more upbeat country music version of "The Wrestler". Good movie 7.5 out of 10. A bit like a chikc flick but more of a grumpy old man flick.

longrunsthefox · February 23, 2010, 03:57:01 PM

At last got to see Avator. Probably well discussed here. Anyway was class and real political undertones re-USA desecrate forests etc. Apparently some crazies in America committed suicide after seeing it because they could not be Avators in their idillic world. Living in Tyrone, I am happy enough

screenexile · February 23, 2010, 05:18:45 PM

Was very disappointed with Invictus. I don't think it really captured everything properly and the rugby scenes were a disaster and not realistic at all. It seemed to be a lot of sensationalist sort of USA! USA! crap only it was in South Africa. They could also have explored the team a bit more and the trials and tribulations they went through.

All in all was ver disappointed in it but I had to watch it I guess 5/10.

Think I'm seeing Up in the Air this week. I know it's a chick flick but I've heard mixed reviews on it some saying its great and some saying its poor so I'll report back when I've seen it.

pintsofguinness · February 23, 2010, 06:58:54 PM

Quote from: screenexile on February 23, 2010, 05:18:45 PM
Was very disappointed with Invictus. I don't think it really captured everything properly and the rugby scenes were a disaster and not realistic at all. It seemed to be a lot of sensationalist sort of USA! USA! crap only it was in South Africa. They could also have explored the team a bit more and the trials and tribulations they went through.

All in all was ver disappointed in it but I had to watch it I guess 5/10.

Think I'm seeing Up in the Air this week. I know it's a chick flick but I've heard mixed reviews on it some saying its great and some saying its poor so I'll report back when I've seen it.

If you think invictus was 5/10 good luck with up in the air!

ballinaman · February 23, 2010, 07:04:45 PM

Quote from: pintsofguinness on February 23, 2010, 06:58:54 PM
Quote from: screenexile on February 23, 2010, 05:18:45 PM
Was very disappointed with Invictus. I don't think it really captured everything properly and the rugby scenes were a disaster and not realistic at all. It seemed to be a lot of sensationalist sort of USA! USA! crap only it was in South Africa. They could also have explored the team a bit more and the trials and tribulations they went through.

All in all was ver disappointed in it but I had to watch it I guess 5/10.

Think I'm seeing Up in the Air this week. I know it's a chick flick but I've heard mixed reviews on it some saying its great and some saying its poor so I'll report back when I've seen it.
If you think invictus was 5/10 good luck with up in the air!

Aye, Invictus was brutal. Watched Up in the Air twice, first time i thought it was ok and the second time i realised just how bad it was, arse falls out of it half way through badly.

vav · February 24, 2010, 11:28:01 PM

Went to see Lovely Bones tonight.. absolutely brilliant film, would definitely recommend it.. want to read the book now!

Capt Pat · February 25, 2010, 08:23:36 PM

I can understand where you are coming from with Invictus, but 5 out of 10 was a bit harsh. A bit disappointed with it myself a great story unfortunately getting the made for TV (TVM) treatment.

Capt Pat · February 25, 2010, 08:27:27 PM

I saw youth in revolt today, I wasn't expecting much from it as it didn't have great ratings and I thought it might be very dark so I put off going until I was in the mood. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, very entertaining, very funny and very different and not too deep and dark.

8 out of 10.

Celt_Man · February 25, 2010, 08:37:24 PM

Jaysus Capt Pat you seem to be flat out watching movies these days... do you be at anything else?

Capt Pat · February 25, 2010, 08:39:23 PM

My reviews are in high demand and I am at best self employed these days in a recession so I have a lot of time to burn.

bridgegael · February 25, 2010, 08:53:59 PM

anyone of ya's see the film Exam. whats it like??

sorry if its already been talked about.