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Bournemouth Addick

thenewbie said:

Bournemouth Addick said:

After my lukewarm review of Gladiator 2 last week I had much higher hopes for Nosferatu this week

It was indeed a better movie but I, again, left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Despite its generally positive reviews I found it all extremely derivative of every Dracula film I've ever seen and all a bit hammy without some of the charm of the vintage versions. Looks great and I'm sure it will win all sorts of awards but overall it was all a bit "meh" from me.

But I am in a terrible mood at the moment so it could just be I'm very hard to impress! 

To be fair that's because its based on the movie that all those Dracula movies took some inspiration from - they were actually derivative of it but 100 years later it looks much more tired and cliché. 

I remember watching the first Nosferatu at Uni and once you remember how and when it was made its a very impressive feat of film making if nothing else.

Yep, that's a very fair comment and something that I also thought about after my post. But I still stand by my view that, for all it looks great, it didn't really bring anything new to the story or the way it presented it though.

Gary Oldman's Dracula was much more fun and interesting for me. 

thenewbie

Bournemouth Addick said:

thenewbie said:

Bournemouth Addick said:

After my lukewarm review of Gladiator 2 last week I had much higher hopes for Nosferatu this week

It was indeed a better movie but I, again, left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Despite its generally positive reviews I found it all extremely derivative of every Dracula film I've ever seen and all a bit hammy without some of the charm of the vintage versions. Looks great and I'm sure it will win all sorts of awards but overall it was all a bit "meh" from me.

But I am in a terrible mood at the moment so it could just be I'm very hard to impress! 

To be fair that's because its based on the movie that all those Dracula movies took some inspiration from - they were actually derivative of it but 100 years later it looks much more tired and cliché. 

I remember watching the first Nosferatu at Uni and once you remember how and when it was made its a very impressive feat of film making if nothing else.

Yep, that's a very fair comment and something that I also thought about after my post. But I still stand by my view that, for all it looks great, it didn't really bring anything new to the story or the way it presented it though.

Gary Oldman's Dracula was much more fun and interesting for me. 

I didn't much like Oldman Dracula, Christopher Lee is still the gold standard for me but I am definitely curious to see Skarsgard's take.

ValleyGary

thenewbie said:

Bournemouth Addick said:

thenewbie said:

Bournemouth Addick said:

After my lukewarm review of Gladiator 2 last week I had much higher hopes for Nosferatu this week

It was indeed a better movie but I, again, left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Despite its generally positive reviews I found it all extremely derivative of every Dracula film I've ever seen and all a bit hammy without some of the charm of the vintage versions. Looks great and I'm sure it will win all sorts of awards but overall it was all a bit "meh" from me.

But I am in a terrible mood at the moment so it could just be I'm very hard to impress! 

To be fair that's because its based on the movie that all those Dracula movies took some inspiration from - they were actually derivative of it but 100 years later it looks much more tired and cliché. 

I remember watching the first Nosferatu at Uni and once you remember how and when it was made its a very impressive feat of film making if nothing else.

Yep, that's a very fair comment and something that I also thought about after my post. But I still stand by my view that, for all it looks great, it didn't really bring anything new to the story or the way it presented it though.

Gary Oldman's Dracula was much more fun and interesting for me. 

I didn't much like Oldman Dracula, Christopher Lee is still the gold standard for me but I am definitely curious to see Skarsgard's take.

He’s great. His accent is very strong and considering he’s mostly shadowed he does well. 

MuttleyCAFC

Some recent views:

Gladiator 2 - I thought it was good entertainment and linked well enough to the first film but not in its class. 7/10 (First film 9.5/10)

Mufasa - Good but predicatable story. The songs were inferior to the original. Kids should like it. 7/10 (First film 9/10)

Wicked - Not my cup of tea. A musical with one stand out song which we got at the end. A bit of a con making it in two parts. 6/10

Off_it

Saw "Number 24" the other day, about the Norwegian resistance in WW2.

Quite slow paced but I thought it was a really good film. Well worth a watch.

Chunes

Watched Love Lies Bleeding last night and thought it was really good. Draws interesting parallels between the two couples and their experiences of love and violence. The direction is so raw and vivid, whenever directed it is going places.

Clem_Snide

Watched the new Nick Frost film (Sky Exclusive) Get Away last night. 

His take on Folk Horror. 

First film ages where I had no idea that a huge twist was coming. Aisling Bea was surprisingly good in it.

Solid 7/10. Worth a watch if you like his stuff and want a 90 minute "no effort required" watch.

hoof_it_up_to_benty

Wwse9addick said:

LonelyNorthernAddick said:

Went to watch Nosferatu and thought it was excellent, probably 8 or 9/10. All the acting was brilliant, think it says a lot when Willem Dafoe's acting doesn't stand out as everyone was so good! Didn't realise it was Johnny Depp's daughter but she had some brilliant scenes too.

First Robert Eggers film i've seen though I've wanted watch some of his films for a while. Will definitely try a few more. 

Nosferatu is brilliant, I agree.

I was worried about Lily-Rose Depp being one of the leads, I’ve never really thought she was a great actress but she was great in this. 

Will try and go to see it again before it’s no longer in the cinemas. 

Went to see Nosferatu yesterday - much better than I expected. Pretty solid acting from the cast and the film was suitably dark and atmospheric.

Not the most original take but an enjoyable watch. 7.5/10

KBslittlesis

Bank of Dave 2.
Loved it. Easy watch good guy vs bad guy. Love Rory Kinnear, just like I loved his Dad 🤗

supaclive

Two from us coming out shortly that I think are very good : - 

Mr Burton

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Harry Lawtey (Joker 2) play Phillip Burton the teacher and young Richard Burton and how he became Richard Burton (won't spoil the film) but it's very good and expect lots of great reviews and nominations for the film.

Day of The Fight 
(86) Day of the Fight Trailer (2025) | Michael C. Pitt, Steve Buscemi, Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci - YouTube

Boxing film with great cast and a really good watch.    Trailer is great and has had loads of watches and comments already - Boardwalk Empire gang back together - again a very good film.

I promise to only promote my good films - plenty of rubbish ones we release too!

se9addick

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

Wwse9addick said:

LonelyNorthernAddick said:

Went to watch Nosferatu and thought it was excellent, probably 8 or 9/10. All the acting was brilliant, think it says a lot when Willem Dafoe's acting doesn't stand out as everyone was so good! Didn't realise it was Johnny Depp's daughter but she had some brilliant scenes too.

First Robert Eggers film i've seen though I've wanted watch some of his films for a while. Will definitely try a few more. 

Nosferatu is brilliant, I agree.

I was worried about Lily-Rose Depp being one of the leads, I’ve never really thought she was a great actress but she was great in this. 

Will try and go to see it again before it’s no longer in the cinemas. 

Went to see Nosferatu yesterday - much better than I expected. Pretty solid acting from the cast and the film was suitably dark and atmospheric.

Not the most original take but an enjoyable watch. 7.5/10

I went to see it for the second time last night! 

IdleHans

supaclive said:

Two from us coming out shortly that I think are very good : - 

Mr Burton

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Harry Lawtey (Joker 2) play Phillip Burton the teacher and young Richard Burton and how he became Richard Burton (won't spoil the film) but it's very good and expect lots of great reviews and nominations for the film.

Day of The Fight 
(86) Day of the Fight Trailer (2025) | Michael C. Pitt, Steve Buscemi, Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci - YouTube

Boxing film with great cast and a really good watch.    Trailer is great and has had loads of watches and comments already - Boardwalk Empire gang back together - again a very good film.

I promise to only promote my good films - plenty of rubbish ones we release too!

If I've ever seen Toby Jones in a poor film I cant remember it. He seems to pick good roles in good films.

North Lower Neil

IdleHans said:

supaclive said:

Two from us coming out shortly that I think are very good : - 

Mr Burton

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Harry Lawtey (Joker 2) play Phillip Burton the teacher and young Richard Burton and how he became Richard Burton (won't spoil the film) but it's very good and expect lots of great reviews and nominations for the film.

Day of The Fight 
(86) Day of the Fight Trailer (2025) | Michael C. Pitt, Steve Buscemi, Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci - YouTube

Boxing film with great cast and a really good watch.    Trailer is great and has had loads of watches and comments already - Boardwalk Empire gang back together - again a very good film.

I promise to only promote my good films - plenty of rubbish ones we release too!

If I've ever seen Toby Jones in a poor film I cant remember it. He seems to pick good roles in good films.

The Snowman was awful, but then he was only in it for about two minutes!

But I agree, very good actor and normally chooses parts very well.

Bedsaddick

IdleHans said:

supaclive said:

Two from us coming out shortly that I think are very good : - 

Mr Burton

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Harry Lawtey (Joker 2) play Phillip Burton the teacher and young Richard Burton and how he became Richard Burton (won't spoil the film) but it's very good and expect lots of great reviews and nominations for the film.

Day of The Fight 
(86) Day of the Fight Trailer (2025) | Michael C. Pitt, Steve Buscemi, Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci - YouTube

Boxing film with great cast and a really good watch.    Trailer is great and has had loads of watches and comments already - Boardwalk Empire gang back together - again a very good film.

I promise to only promote my good films - plenty of rubbish ones we release too!

If I've ever seen Toby Jones in a poor film I cant remember it. He seems to pick good roles in good films.

I agree . One of my favourite films is Marvellous . 

LonelyNorthernAddick

Bedsaddick said:

IdleHans said:

supaclive said:

Two from us coming out shortly that I think are very good : - 

Mr Burton

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Harry Lawtey (Joker 2) play Phillip Burton the teacher and young Richard Burton and how he became Richard Burton (won't spoil the film) but it's very good and expect lots of great reviews and nominations for the film.

Day of The Fight 
(86) Day of the Fight Trailer (2025) | Michael C. Pitt, Steve Buscemi, Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci - YouTube

Boxing film with great cast and a really good watch.    Trailer is great and has had loads of watches and comments already - Boardwalk Empire gang back together - again a very good film.

I promise to only promote my good films - plenty of rubbish ones we release too!

If I've ever seen Toby Jones in a poor film I cant remember it. He seems to pick good roles in good films.

I agree . One of my favourite films is Marvellous . 

I went to Keele Uni where Neil Baldwin (subject of this film for those who don't know) was a very regular in the Student Union, watching the football usually and he was a proper character but bonkers. The film/book/broadway show came out after we left uni and me and my mates couldn't believe it haha

thenewbie

RIP to David Lynch whose death was just announced. I didn't "like" all his films but he was a genuine visionary and made films like none other.

IdleHans

Bedsaddick said:

IdleHans said:

supaclive said:

Two from us coming out shortly that I think are very good : - 

Mr Burton

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Harry Lawtey (Joker 2) play Phillip Burton the teacher and young Richard Burton and how he became Richard Burton (won't spoil the film) but it's very good and expect lots of great reviews and nominations for the film.

Day of The Fight 
(86) Day of the Fight Trailer (2025) | Michael C. Pitt, Steve Buscemi, Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci - YouTube

Boxing film with great cast and a really good watch.    Trailer is great and has had loads of watches and comments already - Boardwalk Empire gang back together - again a very good film.

I promise to only promote my good films - plenty of rubbish ones we release too!

If I've ever seen Toby Jones in a poor film I cant remember it. He seems to pick good roles in good films.

I agree . One of my favourite films is Marvellous . 

Mine too. The billing of it is all wrong: "Part biopic, part musical, and part fantasy..."
which would have deterred me were it not for TJ starring in it. It's a very uplifting film indeed.

Also I didn't watch Detectorists for years thinking it would be a meh little sitcom to keep the middle class, middle aged viewer slumped on the sofa. Turned out to be possibly my favourite ever series, beautifully driven by McKenzie Crook and TJ's friendship and on screen chemistry, full of very British subtle humour.

Blucher

A Real Pain - 6/10

This is the film about two American cousins doing a Polish tour in honour of their recently deceased grandma and visiting her old house. Given the amount of critical acclaim the film has received, I’m afraid I found it disappointing. Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t find it particularly amusing or poignant.

se9addick

Blucher said:

A Real Pain - 6/10

This is the film about two American cousins doing a Polish tour in honour of their recently deceased grandma and visiting her old house. Given the amount of critical acclaim the film has received, I’m afraid I found it disappointing. Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t find it particularly amusing or poignant.

I really liked it, great performances from the leads.

JiMMy 85

I wasn’t sure what to make of A Real Pain for much of the movie. My main issue was not wanting to spend so much time with two characters who were that bloody irritating. 

As it progressed it really grew on me, and by the end I thought it was one of the best dramas I’ve seen in a long while. Yeah it’s a comedy too, but that’s not what the film’s really about. 

Culkin is brilliant as Benji and it takes to the very end of the movie to really understand what’s happening there. 

Blucher

se9addick said:

Blucher said:

A Real Pain - 6/10

This is the film about two American cousins doing a Polish tour in honour of their recently deceased grandma and visiting her old house. Given the amount of critical acclaim the film has received, I’m afraid I found it disappointing. Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t find it particularly amusing or poignant.

I really liked it, great performances from the leads.

Practically everyone I know who’s seen it also really liked it. I recognise I’m a bit of an outlier here

carly burn

Gladiator 2.
Passed a couple of hours but I thought it a bit rushed and storyline on the weak side.

Mametz

Saw “ A Complete Unknown “ yesterday. A great film and a must for all Dylan fans.

se9addick

Mametz said:

Saw “ A Complete Unknown “ yesterday. A great film and a must for all Dylan fans.

Just been to see it and agree it’s fantastic. I’m not a Dylan fan (nothing against him, just don’t know his music beyond the super famous songs) but thought it was great. I’m sure I’ll spend the next few weeks listening to Dylan on repeat!! 

KBslittlesis

Back in Action.
I really enjoyed it. I do love Cameron Diaz, she really doesn’t take herself seriously. 

Redvalleyeast

Valley11 said:

Better Man. 

Not a Robbie Williams fan in the slightest. In fact I’d say quite the opposite. The Mrs got tickets but what a film. The best I’ve seen in years. Highly recommend it. 

Saw it today, not a Robbie Williams fan but what a great film. Very poignant and sad in places, not sure how he's still here tbh

Dugdaleclass

Got to see Gladiator 2 via Amazon Prime. Whilst the original film showed us how terrific sword and sandals movies could be, this one gives you an idea of why they went out of fashion. Absolutely no historical context, entertaining but ridiculous battle scenes, thin plot (despite it supposedly being a follow up to Glad 1) and awful script.

Nadou

As long as you don't run away with the idea that it is an accurate portrayal of Dylan's life, but is, rather, someone using half-facts and and some total inaccuracies to tell their slant on the story, A Complete Unknown is really entertaining.

IdleHans

JiMMy 85 said:

I wasn’t sure what to make of A Real Pain for much of the movie. My main issue was not wanting to spend so much time with two characters who were that bloody irritating. 

As it progressed it really grew on me, and by the end I thought it was one of the best dramas I’ve seen in a long while. Yeah it’s a comedy too, but that’s not what the film’s really about. 

Culkin is brilliant as Benji and it takes to the very end of the movie to really understand what’s happening there.

Not much to add to Jimmy's review, he's absolutely spot on. I saw the film today and enjoyed it more as it went on. I wouldnt describe it as a comedy, but it has its lighter moments.

A footnote: Marcia is played by Jennifer Grey of Dirty Dancing fame. You'd never recognise her, and I must say she's aged very well.

Weegie Addick

Another big plus from me for Complete Unknown. Loved it and in particular the way it got across how special it must have felt to hear those tracks for the first time. 

Of course it’s not fully accurate as that doesn’t make a story but there is enough substance and underlying truth. Call it artistic licence. Dylan himself apparently added an idea in. Speculation is that it is the Bette Davis movie which was a good device. 

Superb performance by Chalamet. He is ludicrously talented.