The What's Good at the Cinema Thread

[Simmi]

Apologies if there is something like this hidden in the depths. I thought it would be good to have a thread where people can discuss the films they have seen recently at the cinema.

It would be good to get responses and recommendations/things you are looking forward to etc.

Obviously some films are going to require their own thread (Quantum of Solace/Dark Knight etc), but this could still be a fairly useful thread.


I have seen a couple of new ones this week - Burn After Reading and Eagle Eye.

Burn After Reading is not you're average comedy. After the seriousness (and brilliance) of No Country for Old Men, I think it was clear the Coen's wanted a change of pace. People who know them will know they have a very specific sense of humour. This isnt laugh-a-minute and is actually quite dark in some places, but at times it is pure brilliance. The acting quality speaks for itself (Clooney, Pitt, Malkovich, McDormand) and it is clear everyone involved had a lot of fun making this film. Pitt in particular is hilarious!

What I liked particularly about the film is that it is quite light. The lack of substance isnt a problem at all and it works well as just a daft story. The ending is simple but brilliant and demonstrates this perfectly.

I dont think it will be to everyones taste, but I personally love a good black comedy. If I could use one word to describe it it would be 'Random'. But well worth a watch.



Eagle Eye I suppose depends a lot on whether you like Shia LeBeouf. The premise of cyber terrorism is also going to be a bit far-fetched for some, but the film makes up for this in other areas. I really liked it. I dont think there has been much buzz about the film in general but it is a serious big-budget action movie (also produced by Spielberg so it's no joke). There are some huge set-pieces so is a must see if that is your cup of tea.

Without doubt you can afford to switch your brain off in this, but I liked how it felt quite fresh despite being a familiar genre.


So there you go a couple of solid films well worth watching.

[J4MIE]

I never really got No Country For Old Men, I was waiting for something to happen

[306 Cosworth]

Went to see Ricky Gervais new film Ghost Town last Saturday eve and found it very enjoyable and quite funny.

Gervais pulled off the Rom Com role very well I thought

[Roamy]

max payne sucks

anyone seen body of lies (the obama story)

[MrJan]

Tropic Thunder a few weeks back was cool. Just waiting for 007 now

Don't forget American posters that us poor English peoples don't get films until a fairly long time after you get to see them

[Simmi]

I'd read some weak reviews about Tropic Thunder but I really liked it. I suppose you could say it was a tad thin on laughs but when the jokes came they were right on my wavelength. Robert Downey Jr was ridiculously funny. That has to be one of the greatest comedy roles in years. Enjoyed the Tom Cruise cameo too!

[Simmi]

So anyone seen Quantum of Solace yet?

I liked it a lot - very intense film. Craig is great once again. If you haven't seen Casino Royale then you are going to be fairly lost because it is a straight up sequel.

[jim mcglinchey]

Yeah I took the boy to see it this afternoon and we really enjoyed it, though having said that, its not as good as CR because CR was a totally new Bond experience and QoS is CR part 2 and they're sticking to the same bone crunching action, fist fights and dizzying editing that worked so well and that was so new in CR.

The aeroplane sequence was totally superfluous, but the film is well worth a look.

[gloomyDAY]

max payne sucks

anyone seen body of lies (the obama story)

Yes, and I did not like the movie.

It was staggered, slow and confusing at times.
The plot, if you can call it that, was continually butchered throughout the entirety of the flick. Can't believe I paid $10.50 for such garbage.

[gloomyDAY]

Oh yeah! Quantum of Solace is out next week.

I'm going to watch the movie with a date.