Fun The Last Movie That You Watched?

[ant-mac]

VANISHING POINT (1971) 3/5.

A 1971 American action film set on the open road. At the time of its release, it was notable for its scenic film locations across the American Southwest and its social commentary on the post-Woodstock mood in the United States of America. The screenplay was by Guillermo Cain and Barry Hall, based on a story by Malcolm Hart. The film was produced by Norman Spencer and Michael Pearson and it was directed by Richard C Sarafian. The film deals with a car delivery driver, Kowalski, who leaves Denver, Colorado on a Friday night in a white 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum and is obsessed about delivering it to San Francisco, California by the following Monday. The music for the film soundtrack is provided by Kim Carnes, Delaney, Bonnie & Friends, Big Mama Thornton, Eve, Jimmy Bowen, Longbranch Pennywhistle, Mike Post, Mountain and Pete Carpenter. It stars Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger, John Amos, Severn Darden, Charlotte Rampling, Rita Coolidge, Anthony James and Karl Swenson. I’m not entirely sure if it lives up to its legendary reputation, but it’s certainly still worth a look. However, it might not appeal to everyone.

 

[ant-mac]

SIN CITY (2005) 5/5.

An absolutely amazing American neo-noir crime anthology film, which is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel of the same name. It was written by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, produced by Elizabeth Avellan, Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez and directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez and special guest director Quentin Tarantino. The soundtrack for the film is provided by John Debney, Graeme Revell and Robert Rodriguez. The film consists of four short stories that occasionally overlap. THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT involves a hired assassin carrying out his contract kill. THAT YELLOW BASTARD follows an aging police officer who protects a young woman from a grotesque serial killer. THE HARD GOODBYE is about a man who embarks on a brutal rampage in search of his sweetheart's killer. THE BIG FAT KILL focuses on an average guy who gets caught in a street war between a group of prostitutes, a group of mercenaries, the police and the mob. It stars Jessica Alba, Benicio del Toro, Brittany Murphy, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Powers Boothe, Rutger Hauer, Elijah Wood, Alexis Bledel, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rosario Dawson, Carla Gugino, Jaime King, Michael Madsen and Nick Stahl. This is a must-see film for anyone who enjoys first class story-telling.

 

[ant-mac]

SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR (2014) 4/5.

Another excellent American neo-noir film that straddles the genres of action and crime. The screenplay for the film was written by Frank Miller, who based it in part upon his own graphic novels. The music was by Carl Thiel and Robert Rodriguez, it was produced by Aaron Kaufman, Stephen L'Heureux, Sergei Bespalov, Alexander Rodnyansky, Mark Manuel and Robert Rodriguez and it was directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. Like its predecessor, it is an anothology film that consists of multiple short stories. JUST ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT deals with Marv bringing to justice four rich frat boys for burning a homeless man alive in an alley. In THE LONG BAD NIGHT, Johnny - the illegitimate son of Senator Roark - takes his father on in a game of poker, to teach him a lesson. In A DAME TO KILL FOR, years before THE BIG FAT KILL, Dwight McCarthy attempts to put his violent past behind him, leading a life of complete sobriety, until he receives an unexpected phone call from his former lover, Ava Lord. Finally, in NANCY'S LAST DANCE, four years after THAT YELLOW BASTARD, Nancy Callahan is obsessed with getting revenge on Senator Roark for having driven Hartigan to kill himself. It stars Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Bruce Willis, Powers Boothe, Rosario Dawson, Eva Green, Ray Liotta, Christopher Lloyd, Josh Brolin, Christopher Meloni, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Stacy Keach, Dennis Haysbert and Lady Gaga.

 

[ant-mac]

INTERSTELLAR (2014) 5/5.

A magnificent American / British science fiction epic, the likes of which are far too rare in modern cinema. The screenplay is by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, based upon an earlier script by Jonathan Nolan. The soundtrack to the film was provided by Hans Zimmer, it was produced by Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Lynda Obst and it was directed by Christopher Nolan. The film is set in a dystopian future where Humankind is struggling to survive and it follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for the Human species. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, Michael Caine, Matt Damon, John Lithgow, William Devane, Wes Bentley, Bill Irwin, Casey Affleck and David Oyelowo. This is a rare beast indeed. An intelligent science fiction film that deals with complex and fascinating scientific concepts - and it doesn’t dumb them down. This film is up there with the very best that this genre has to offer - films such as 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN and GATTACA. This is a film for anyone who enjoys truly intelligent and thought-provoking science fiction. Very impressive.

 

[croft_alice]

Survivor(2015).If they worked much better on the characters it could've been a good movie.

 

[ant-mac]

SPECTRE (2015) 4/5.

An entertaining British espionage film, full of action and drama. It is the twenty-fourth entry in the James Bond film series by Eon Productions. The screenplay was written by John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Jez Butterworth, which was based upon a story by John Logan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, which in turn was based upon the characters created by Ian Fleming. The film soundtrack was provided by Thomas Newman, it was produced by Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and it was directed by Sam Mendes. The film sees 007 pitted against the global criminal organisation SPECTRE and its leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld. 007 attempts to thwart his plan to launch a global surveillance network and discovers that he and SPECTRE were behind the events of the previous three films. It stars Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Rory Kinnear, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz, Andrew Scott, Monica Bellucci, Dave Bautista, Jesper Christensen, Alessandro Cremona and Judi Dench. Technically, SPECTRE is an original story, although it borrows several plot points and other ideas from the original novels by Ian Fleming. As a film that straddles the genres of action, drama and espionage, it's very enjoyable and well made. However, as a James Bond film that should at least try to be accurate to its original source material, it leaves a great deal to be desired.

 

[ant-mac]

JURASSIC WORLD (2015) 4/5.

An action-packed American science fiction film, which is also the first instalment of the JURASSIC PARK film franchise. The screenplay was by Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, which was based upon a story by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, which in turn was based upon characters and concepts originally created by Michael Crichton. The soundtrack music was created by Michael Giacchino, with the original JURASSIC PARK themes composed by John Williams. The film was produced by Patrick Crowley and Frank Marshall and it was directed by Colin Trevorrow. JURASSIC WORLD takes place on the same fictional island as JURASSIC PARK, off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, where a theme park populated with cloned dinosaurs has been in operation for ten years. The theme park plunges into chaos when a genetically created dinosaur breaks loose and goes on a rampage. It stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, BD Wong, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, Irrfan Khan, Jake Johnson, Katie McGrath, Judy Greer and Jimmy Fallon. It is another highly entertaining film and a strong entry in the film series. However, there’s one thing I don’t quite understand. Considering the events that occurred in all three previous films, what sort of a parent would seriously consider sending their children to an island populated by dinosaurs?

 

[croft_alice]

JURASSIC WORLD (2015) 4/5.

An action-packed American science fiction film, which is also the first instalment of the JURASSIC PARK film franchise. The screenplay was by Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, which was based upon a story by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, which in turn was based upon characters and concepts originally created by Michael Crichton. The soundtrack music was created by Michael Giacchino, with the original JURASSIC PARK themes composed by John Williams. The film was produced by Patrick Crowley and Frank Marshall and it was directed by Colin Trevorrow. JURASSIC WORLD takes place on the same fictional island as JURASSIC PARK, off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, where a theme park populated with cloned dinosaurs has been in operation for ten years. The theme park plunges into chaos when a genetically created dinosaur breaks loose and goes on a rampage. It stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, BD Wong, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, Irrfan Khan, Jake Johnson, Katie McGrath, Judy Greer and Jimmy Fallon. It is another highly entertaining film and a strong entry in the film series. However, there’s one thing I don’t quite understand. Considering the events that occurred in all three previous films, what sort of a parent would seriously consider sending their children to an island populated by dinosaurs?

They couldn't resist the curiosity of their children for this creatures.I don't have kids,but what parent can say no to his kid

 

[ant-mac]

They couldn't resist the curiosity of their children for this creatures.I don't have kids,but what parent can say no to his kid

I have a son and I said no to him whenever it was necessary for his safety or well-being. If a parent is incapable of saying no to their child when necessary, then they are unfit for parenthood.

 

[MovieKnut]

Say it isn't so champ!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033605/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

 

[Carol]

it isn't so

Can't be - what would be the bloody point? It can't be improved, doesn't need to be cloned so what the hell is going on?

 

[Doctor Omega]

All indications are that it is not happening. The remake was first mooted in 2007 when Handmade Films sold the rights, with Aliens vs Predator director Paul Anderson named as director. Since then, nothing. Like many of these things it just seems to be trapped in Development Hell. That IMDB page is probably from the 2007 announcement.

The only other info is a proposed tv series version, that was later considered in 2011 with Ray Winstone in the main role. Again this fizzled out.

So hopefully we are actually safe from any remake. At least for a while.

 

[ant-mac]

Say it isn't so champ!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033605/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

No!

Considering how absolutely bloody brilliant the original is, with great acting due to perfect casting, inspired direction and memorable music, this is a bad idea. Any remake will more than likely be an embarrassing and inappropriate mess, which will only damage the reputation of a classic and timeless British gangster film.

 

[Hunter28]

Showgirls

 

[TheSowIsMine]

Rings (2017)
Its crap, just like the other US Ring movies. Why do I keep watching them?

 

[ant-mac]

Rings (2017)
Its crap, just like the other US Ring movies. Why do I keep watching them?

Are they a harmless addiction or sin?

I love B-grade black and white science fiction films from the 1950s and 1960s.

 

[TheSowIsMine]

Are they a harmless addiction or sin?

I love B-grade black and white science fiction films from the 1950s and 1960s.

Its curiosity or just masochism.

 

[ant-mac]

Its curiosity or just masochism.

I'm sure that self-flagellation would be less painful.

 

[TheSowIsMine]

Life (2017)
Extremely predictable sci-fi horror.

 

[ant-mac]

@mustang2006, @Carol, @The Seeker...

I agree absolutely with the point made by Carol, that there was no equivalent forum for men and that it was inappropriate - even though I am certain that it was well-meant. I had very similar thoughts the first time I saw the title WOMEN & FILM. Unfortunately, I was unable to take action until now.

I have therefore moved the two threads from WOMEN & FILM to more appropriate forums and will be closing it down.