Film The General Film Thread

[DaGaffer]

Quite enjoyed Bohemian Rhapsody. I can see why critics gave it a mauling but if you like Queen then it'll do just nicely, thankyouverymuch

Went with the missus to see it on Friday. She loved it, I liked the music but it definitely soft-pedalled a lot of stuff.

 

[Scouse]

Went with the missus to see it on Friday. She loved it, I liked the music but it definitely soft-pedalled a lot of stuff.

As a Queen fan, I'm interested in the whole band and the music. Yeah he was gay, hit the drugs and partied hard but I didn't really want to watch cockfest '99 - how would that have focussed on the band's story arc?

If it was all about Freddie then warts and all (and an 18 certificate instead of a 12a) might be appropriate, but I'd probably swerve because I don't need to see that much male ass on-screen

 

[Gwadien]

As a Queen fan, I'm interested in the whole band and the music. Yeah he was gay, hit the drugs and partied hard but I didn't really want to watch cockfest '99 - how would that have focussed on the band's story arc?

If it was all about Freddie then warts and all (and an 18 certificate instead of a 12a) might be appropriate, but I'd probably swerve because I don't need to see that much male ass on-screen

To be fair, it is tipped as more of a Freddie Mercury film than a Queen film, which is why the title is probably unfair.

I'm sure you wouldn't mind if you saw female ass on-screen.

 

[Scouse]

To be fair, it is tipped as more of a Freddie Mercury film than a Queen film, which is why the title is probably unfair.

I'm sure you wouldn't mind if you saw female ass on-screen.

It does focus on it from mostly Freddies viewpoint, naturally. But it's not called 'mercury'...

And watching birds asses is always plesant, but it could easily get pornographic, and that's for 'special home time' rather than the flicks.

 

[SilverHood]

Just saw the Netflix movie The Outlaw King. Setting is after Braveheart. Lots liberties with history, but a decent enough action flick.

 

[Job]

As a Queen fan, I'm interested in the whole band and the music. Yeah he was gay, hit the drugs and partied hard but I didn't really want to watch cockfest '99 - how would that have focussed on the band's story arc?

If it was all about Freddie then warts and all (and an 18 certificate instead of a 12a) might be appropriate, but I'd probably swerve because I don't need to see that much male ass on-screen

He was bisexual and basically banged anything that moved and abused his position to demand sex off everyone he could have fired.

 

[Scouse]

*sigh*

 

[Job]

I watched a documentary a few years back..interviewing friends and staff.
They all said no one said no to Freddie and kept their job.

 

[Gwadien]

Just saw the Netflix movie The Outlaw King. Setting is after Braveheart. Lots liberties with history, but a decent enough action flick.

Yeah.

History has moved to 'public history' which means the focus no longer is on the great figures, but finding more about the every day lives of every day people.

The problem is that the Film industry has adopted this into their films, but very badly, when I saw Robert digging mud with the peasants I cringed.

 

[Gwadien]

Uh? That wasn't the Battle of Bannockburn?

 

[SilverHood]

Uh? That wasn't the Battle of Bannockburn?

Haha, no, it was an early fight against the English. No King or Prince present in real life, hence my liberties at history dig. Doesn't make good TV though.

Here's the wikipedia article: Battle of Loudoun Hill - Wikipedia

Maybe they could have done Bannockburn next, but they ruined it with all that damn text. Annoyed me no end that there was no narrator.

 

[Kelmop]

Been wanting to watch the Bohemian Rhapsody just didn't have the time. Been hearing it's good.

 

[old.Osy]

Quite enjoyed Bohemian Rhapsody. I can see why critics gave it a mauling but if you like Queen then it'll do just nicely, thankyouverymuch

I didn't watch it yet. Some of my friends and acquaintances have, and the jury outcome was shit. Therefor, also based on my personal feeling after having watched the trailer, this one goes to the "Going to watch it when it gets released to torrents" category.

 

[Job]

Wtf is.this pile of shite from Jackson.
Is it a joke movie?


View: https://youtu.be/IRsFc2gguEg

 

[Zarjazz]

Wtf is.this pile of shite from Jackson.
Is it a joke movie?

Why are you acting so fake butthurt? It just looks like some fun project from Weta with a stream-punk aesthetic crossed with a lot of influence from Japanese CGI action flicks from the last 5 years. In otherwords a mindless popcorn multiplex movie it's not worth getting worked up about.

 

[Exioce]

Haha, no, it was an early fight against the English. No King or Prince present in real life, hence my liberties at history dig. Doesn't make good TV though.

Here's the wikipedia article: Battle of Loudoun Hill - Wikipedia

Maybe they could have done Bannockburn next, but they ruined it with all that damn text. Annoyed me no end that there was no narrator.

The linked article states that Robert was at Loudoun Hill, even if Edward II wasn't.

Blunt, brutal, modern movie - thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

[Embattle]

Wtf is.this pile of shite from Jackson.
Is it a joke movie?


View: https://youtu.be/IRsFc2gguEg

Looks interesting to me, made me think of Castle in the Sky/Howl's Moving Castle.

 

[Scouse]

I was going to post the trailer to Mandy, which I will after this (because that's the stand out trailer).

But this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09a9laLh0k


Looks like fun. Despite it clearly feeding into our "politics only being for show" current reality

 

[Scouse]

But yeah.

Mandy:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI054ow6KJk

 

[Shagrat]

But yeah.

Mandy:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI054ow6KJk

holy shit that looks insane!

 

[Exioce]

I was going to post the trailer to Mandy, which I will after this (because that's the stand out trailer).

But this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09a9laLh0k


Looks like fun. Despite it clearly feeding into our "politics only being for show" current reality

Looks like a lot of fun and an amazing performance by Bale.

 

[Exioce]

Off to see this tonight.
The director's previous film Meru had my palms sweating just watching it on TV...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4F3JK7oHn0

 

[Yoni]

Just saw Mottal Engines, better than expected - especially Shrike arc

 

[Embattle]

Just saw Mottal Engines, better than expected - especially Shrike arc

Good stuff, I'll get it on Blu-ray when it comes out.

 

[fettoken]

Check out Shoplifters, by director/writer Hirokazu Koreeda.

 

[BloodOmen]

 

[Scouse]

This here is why that above is guaranteed to be an absolute pile of shit cash-in.

Regardless of quality.

 

[Deebs]

The Hate U Give. Fucking loved it.

 

[Wij]

Wtf?

 

[Scouse]

The Hate U Give. Fucking loved it.

But Egon is dead