[Film] Film 2024

[Acker79]

I watched Civil War last night. I thought it was really good. I had seen some comments about how intense it is, as if it had a constant sense of on edge. I didn't feel it throughout, there was plenty of room to breathe, but it did have some quite tense moments.

 

[Pevenseagull]

She's interviewed - everyone is interviewed.

The film is pre-computer so how they did the effects is mighty impressive.
The actors, with the exception of Nancy Allen, are all seriously unhinged.
Paul V makes the actors look normal.

It's easily the best 'making of' I've seen.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Gabbafella]

Watched Late Night With The Devil last night, load of crap.
I have to say I really wasn't expecting much and I'm glad I wasn't because it was boring, didn't go anywhere and the end was so ridiculous that if I had seen a clip of it I wouldn't have bothered watching the film at all. 1/10.

I've just read that they're remaking The Running Man. Why can't they leave the good films alone? Absolutely no reason to remake a classic Arnie movie, didn't they learn with Total Recall?

 

[Acker79]

I went to see Monkey Man yesterday. I was expecting something more relentlessly violent, in the vein of John Wick or the Raid. Perhaps if there is a sequel it will go in that directiong, but this had a lot of 'down' time where we are seeing Dev Patel's 'Bobby' (a false name he adopts for reasons) as he sets up plans, recovers from plans going awry, grows and resets etc. Decent film, some of the drawing parallels to the story of hanuman were a little heavy handed, and the politics of the in movie election were not overly clear beyong 'this one person is particularly bad' and no real resolution (though I had to head out as soon as the credits started because I had somewhere to be, but IMDb didn't have anything listed as happening in the credits).

Watched Late Night With The Devil last night, load of crap.
I have to say I really wasn't expecting much and I'm glad I wasn't because it was boring, didn't go anywhere and the end was so ridiculous that if I had seen a clip of it I wouldn't have bothered watching the film at all. 1/10.

I've just read that they're remaking The Running Man. Why can't they leave the good films alone? Absolutely no reason to remake a classic Arnie movie, didn't they learn with Total Recall?

That's disappointing. I was considering going to the cinema to watch Late Night with the Devil, though not got around to it and see it is coming to Shudder this week, so was going to stream it then. May be something that just gets added to my watchlist that I never get around to watching.

I keep forgetting about the running man remake. Then occasionally see a bit of casting news and remember about it. As far as I understand it, the Arnie version took a lot of liberties with the book. I've not read the book, so it might be interesting if this one hews closer to it?

 

[Gabbafella]

I went to see Monkey Man yesterday. I was expecting something more relentlessly violent, in the vein of John Wick or the Raid. Perhaps if there is a sequel it will go in that directiong, but this had a lot of 'down' time where we are seeing Dev Patel's 'Bobby' (a false name he adopts for reasons) as he sets up plans, recovers from plans going awry, grows and resets etc. Decent film, some of the drawing parallels to the story of hanuman were a little heavy handed, and the politics of the in movie election were not overly clear beyong 'this one person is particularly bad' and no real resolution (though I had to head out as soon as the credits started because I had somewhere to be, but IMDb didn't have anything listed as happening in the credits).



That's disappointing. I was considering going to the cinema to watch Late Night with the Devil, though not got around to it and see it is coming to Shudder this week, so was going to stream it then. May be something that just gets added to my watchlist that I never get around to watching.

I keep forgetting about the running man remake. Then occasionally see a bit of casting news and remember about it. As far as I understand it, the Arnie version took a lot of liberties with the book. I've not read the book, so it might be interesting if this one hews closer to it?

LNWTD gets good reviews so I wouldn't just go on my say-so, but both me and the Mrs thought it was crap. The acting is all very good and you do get that 1970's feel due to the set and how it's filmed, no complaints there. I was intrigued all the way through but it just never seemed to be going anywhere and the last 15 minutes or so is so bad it completely ruined any hope I had for the rest of the film. Final 15 mins is a solid 0/10, the rest of the film a 5.

 

[dannyboy]

just to show the other side of the coin, i quite enjoyed late night with the devil . Not scary as such but very well done . As for the remake of the running man ...... I think if they follow the tone of the book with the remake it will be much better. In the book the 'running man' was on his ass and starving and was doing anything to survive. Nothing like the Arnie film , which was a bit shit anyway.

 

[Acker79]

Went to see Abigail this evening. Not sure how to sum up the story without spoiling it (though the trailer does, anyway). So I guess I'll go with... it's about a group of people who kidnap a someone (played by Matilda the Musical's Alisha Weir), and take her to a large house to hold her hostage while they wait for payment from her father. Turns out, there is a very bad person in the house and they end up fighting for survival.

It's from the same team that made Ready or Not and it has a similar feel and tone. It's fun, but not as scary as perhaps the trailer and general story might suggest. Also features Melissa Barrera (from the recent Scream movies), Dan Stevens (recent Godzilla/Kong movie, Downton Abbey), and Kathryn Newton (freaky, ant-man 3). Also features Giancarlo Esposito and Matthew Goode in small roles.

Quite bloody and violent in places, but with a comical tone.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Thoroughly enjoyed 'Civil War' this afternoon.

these are a good film.

If you think you might like it I would recommend seeing it at the cinema.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

From memory I don't think they let out all the crazies in ep 1

I finished RoboDoc over the weekend and absolutely Loved it. I'm glad I rewatched the film beforehand (it's actually better than I remember), for the tiny little details they dive deep into. interviews with the stop-motion guys, the armourer, the make up people, the actors who had 2 minutes (if that) of screen time, the director, the editors, the cinematographer, all the main actors, and then the editing of it all - brilliantly, smoothly - into the most ridiculously entertaining episodes of TV. One of the great recommendations, SB. Thanks.

The same (British) production company have got another one coming out soon, a four-parter on the story of Police Academy. And if you don't think I'm downloading that and injecting it into my veins...

 

[Stat Brother]

The same (British) production company have got another one coming out soon, a four-parter on the story of Police Academy. And if you don't think I'm downloading that and injecting it into my veins...

Oh wow, gonna need some Oreo cookies for that

 

[clapham_gull]

The film is pre-computer so how they did the effects is mighty impressive.

Well technically CGI was being used even prior to that film. There is a computer generated sequence in Star Wars and of course there was Tron.

But I guess they were depicting computer generation.

I'd forgotten that stop motion sequence in Robocop, I had to google it. That film was so violent. I saw it as the cinema, probably the first 18 cert I saw.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

I went to see Monkey Man yesterday. I was expecting something more relentlessly violent, in the vein of John Wick or the Raid. Perhaps if there is a sequel it will go in that directiong, but this had a lot of 'down' time where we are seeing Dev Patel's 'Bobby' (a false name he adopts for reasons) as he sets up plans, recovers from plans going awry, grows and resets etc. Decent film, some of the drawing parallels to the story of hanuman were a little heavy handed, and the politics of the in movie election were not overly clear beyong 'this one person is particularly bad' and no real resolution (though I had to head out as soon as the credits started because I had somewhere to be, but IMDb didn't have anything listed as happening in the credits).



That's disappointing. I was considering going to the cinema to watch Late Night with the Devil, though not got around to it and see it is coming to Shudder this week, so was going to stream it then. May be something that just gets added to my watchlist that I never get around to watching.

I keep forgetting about the running man remake. Then occasionally see a bit of casting news and remember about it. As far as I understand it, the Arnie version took a lot of liberties with the book. I've not read the book, so it might be interesting if this one hews closer to it?

Late Night With the Devil is an excellent film...

Almost on a par with the BBCs brilliant Ghostwatch from the 90's

Just because someone on here says 'it's crap' (and I respect their right to view their opinion) surely don't not bother to see it...

A disappointing film for me was Caitlin Cronenbergs 'Humane'

The premise, that 20 percent of the population need to be euthanised due to climate issues and can volunteer for the greater good, is strong with a family gathered together for a last meal before the parents get put down, however the last half lets itself down with plot holes galore ( tho don't take my word for it )

Talking of Cronenberg, got the old mans 'Naked Lunch' to watch tomorrow

 

[Stat Brother]

Well technically CGI was being used even prior to that film. There is a computer generated sequence in Star Wars and of course there was Tron.

But I guess they were depicting computer generation.

I'd forgotten that stop motion sequence in Robocop, I had to google it. That film was so violent. I saw it as the cinema, probably the first 18 cert I saw.

I don't know if you've seen the doc - you really must.

They talk to one fella who, for one scene, painstakingly painted infrared body temperature 'glow' onto the actors clothes.
Then Predator was released


I won't mention what happened to the actor who was shot multiple times into a bloody mess, but I know @Brightonfan1983 is already laughing.

The documentary that has everything.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Well technically CGI was being used even prior to that film. There is a computer generated sequence in Star Wars and of course there was Tron.

But I guess they were depicting computer generation.

The special effects chap speaks at length at how everything 'digital' in the film is analogue, everything. How they did it is worth a manual on its own. They even used cotton wool...

 

[clapham_gull]

The special effects chap speaks at length at how everything 'digital' in the film is analogue, everything. How they did it is worth a manual on its own. They even used cotton wool...

I'm not surprised. The film does have this almost spooky unique analogue look for the time.

Like a nod back to those Ray Harryhausen films.

 

[dolphins]

Went to see Godzilla x Kong yesterday on Screen X at the Marina. A crap week for me so needed something to take my mind off it for a couple of hours, and this bashy, crashy silly as anything romp fitted the bill. Not a great film but the CGI is generally very good indeed (and boy, there must've been a LOT of it). There was a dodgy bit of editing towards the end which was a little jarring to me. Inevitably some things that made me ponder...

Spoiler

First, if Hollow Earth is below the surface, where did the light come from, and second, with all the apes - and it felt like most of them were male - why a complete absence of even a hint of genitalia? They all seemed smoother (if hairier!) than Action Man! Obviously can't see anyone wanting to see it, but a hint of a bulge would have looked more natural.

 

[Acker79]

Went to see Godzilla x Kong yesterday on Screen X at the Marina. A crap week for me so needed something to take my mind off it for a couple of hours, and this bashy, crashy silly as anything romp fitted the bill. Not a great film but the CGI is generally very good indeed (and boy, there must've been a LOT of it). There was a dodgy bit of editing towards the end which was a little jarring to me. Inevitably some things that made me ponder...

Spoiler

First, if Hollow Earth is below the surface, where did the light come from, and second, with all the apes - and it felt like most of them were male - why a complete absence of even a hint of genitalia? They all seemed smoother (if hairier!) than Action Man! Obviously can't see anyone wanting to see it, but a hint of a bulge would have looked more natural.

To your first question, which I don't think is a spoiler, given that it was introduced in previous films and is part of the structure of the in-movie universe... I think it's a little murky as what suits the films' and TV show's needs at a given time. The sense I've currently got is that it isn't actually physically 'below the surface' it is an alternate dimension in a sense, like a pocket reality.

I think when it was first introduced as 'confirmation of the hollow earth theory' the idea of a Journey to the centre of the earth-style world underground was what was intended, but with subsequent entries it has evolved into the pocket dimension thing. The version in the TV show (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on Apple TV+) is actually much different. I'm looking forward to season 2 explaining it.

 

[Stat Brother]

Glen Powell to Star in Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ Remake for Paramount​

Glen Powell to Star in Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ Remake for Paramount

Glen Powell will lead Edgar Wright's long-awaited 'The Running Man' remake for Paramount, as announced at CinemaCon.

www.indiewire.com

(No prizes for guessing this weeks Rewatchables pod)

 

[herecomesaregular]

All this talk of the Robocop doc piques my interest..... it's just (as a child of the 80s) I don't remember the film itself being very good!

 

[The Clamp]

All this talk of the Robocop doc piques my interest..... it's just (as a child of the 80s) I don't remember the film itself being very good!