In all my visits to the cinema in all my life 28 days later made me shit myself more than anything else. I should have paid attention, I thought it was a gaunt through a post apocalyptic London. Not the utter horror show it was, coupled with Cillian Murphys cock being out in the opening!
Danny Boyle being in charge for this and that trailer mean I'll no doubt be shitting myself in a cinema 20 odd years on from the original
Interesting, I saw Conclave and was disappointed. It is a beautifully produced picture but I found it dragged and the plot was very weak in spite of the premise being ripe for some gripping and engaging backroom shady intrigue. The ending was wildly far fetched and unnecessarily politicised. Real shame that the plot was so weak and wild for such a high quality production.
I rewatched 28 days later last night and even though it’s not what I’d call ‘scary’, it’s brilliantly shot to keep you on the edge of your seat. Love all the empty shots of the UK, must have took some effort back then.
Cheers Beds, it's on my watch list for next week. Btw, you misnamed it 'covenant' in your first paragraph, if you want to change it. Some pernickety bastard is bound to point it out...
I rewatched 28 days later last night and even though it’s not what I’d call ‘scary’, it’s brilliantly shot to keep you on the edge of your seat. Love all the empty shots of the UK, must have took some effort back then.
The trailer for 28 years later looks awesome.
28 days later, if you knew what you were letting yourself in for, zombie/infected its less scary. The way its shot like you say makes it a killer.
I genuinely thought it would be a 1 man vs the empty world post nuclear event. Fuck me was I wrong
Latest Taron Egerton film, who I've been a fan of since the Kingsman films - This one isn't to be confused with the classic Carry On Films, but more of the Die Hard type Christmas film - Starts off really well, and sadly fades off a little bit... Jason Bateman is really good
Latest Taron Egerton film, who I've been a fan of since the Kingsman films - This one isn't to be confused with the classic Carry On Films, but more of the Die Hard type Christmas film - Starts off really well, and sadly fades off a little bit... Jason Bateman is really good
I rewatched 28 days later last night and even though it’s not what I’d call ‘scary’, it’s brilliantly shot to keep you on the edge of your seat. Love all the empty shots of the UK, must have took some effort back then.
The trailer for 28 years later looks awesome.
I think they had to get up very, very early for a few Sundays to shoot that stuff! It was shot on very lightweight, early digital cameras so it allowed them to shoot lots of angles at once and be pretty light on their feet too. I think I remember reading they had just a few minutes, maybe half an hour with some bits, whereas a standard production would take a full day. It was a bit like Easy Rider in the way it showed filmmaking was becoming far more accessible to people who had good ideas but no budget.
I watched Triangle of Sadness last night on BBC2. It had been on my 'maybe' list when I saw it trailed a year or two ago, but I'm so pleased I didn't pay money to see it. One of those films where you hope every character suffers a painful demise. Circle of shite, more like.
My top 10 for the year. I may re-watch a few before the end of year but can't see it changing too much.
It’s been a good year. Enjoyed all of those, I’d make room for Sing Sing and Kneecap in my top 10, probably in place of Poor Things and Gladiator II. Can’t believe Iron Claw was this year, feels like ages ago I watched that!
Latest Taron Egerton film, who I've been a fan of since the Kingsman films - This one isn't to be confused with the classic Carry On Films, but more of the Die Hard type Christmas film - Starts off really well, and sadly fades off a little bit... Jason Bateman is really good
Watched it last night. Spent the whole time screaming at the tele…….that wouldn’t happen……no way they’d do that etc etc etc But I did like Jason as a baddie.
My top 10 for the year. I may re-watch a few before the end of year but can't see it changing too much.
It’s been a good year. Enjoyed all of those, I’d make room for Sing Sing and Kneecap in my top 10, probably in place of Poor Things and Gladiator II. Can’t believe Iron Claw was this year, feels like ages ago I watched that!
I loved Iron Claw. Excellent cast and moving story
My top 10 for the year. I may re-watch a few before the end of year but can't see it changing too much.
It’s been a good year. Enjoyed all of those, I’d make room for Sing Sing and Kneecap in my top 10, probably in place of Poor Things and Gladiator II. Can’t believe Iron Claw was this year, feels like ages ago I watched that!
I feel the same about American fiction, probably my favourite film of the year. I'm surprised it's even a 2024 film
My top 10 for the year. I may re-watch a few before the end of year but can't see it changing too much.
It’s been a good year. Enjoyed all of those, I’d make room for Sing Sing and Kneecap in my top 10, probably in place of Poor Things and Gladiator II. Can’t believe Iron Claw was this year, feels like ages ago I watched that!
Agree about Sing Sing and Kneecap. Also would shout out A Different Man, Robot Dreams and No Other Land. It's been a good year, all in all.
Also watched Kneecap yesterday. It's the true story of the same-named Belfast hip-hop trio who try to keep the Irish language alive by rapping in their native Irish. It's funny, bonkers... superb!
This is my favourite film of the year, @Chunes ! With definite vibes of Trainspotting, I found it highly original, hugely energetic, subversive and, at times, riotously funny.
I was surprised at how well the band members could act, ably supported by a handful of professional Irish actors, notably, Michael Fassbender. Because Kneecap are a real band, I thought the music had an authenticity and vitality that fictional musical biopics struggle to replicate.
No strangers to controversy - having antagonised politicians and radio stations on both sides of the border - I was interested to read that Kneecap successfully applied in 2023 for a £15,000 grant from the music export growth scheme, an independent government-backed arts initiative that provides funding to promote artists overseas. A panel of the British Phonographic Industry, which administers the scheme, approved the request, only for the then Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, to rescind it on the grounds of their Republican politics. Whilst appreciative of the publicity, the band successfully applied in June for leave to seek judicial review, with a full hearing likely to be heard any time now when they return from a US tour. Whatever the result (and I'd expect them to win), the further publicity will certainly do them no harm.
Irish-language film Kneecap has won seven British Independent Film Awards (BIFA), including the top honor - Best British Independent Film.
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Danny Boyle being in charge for this and that trailer mean I'll no doubt be shitting myself in a cinema 20 odd years on from the original
Really good cast too.
My Review is below
https://boxd.it/7ZKnod
Btw, you misnamed it 'covenant' in your first paragraph, if you want to change it. Some pernickety bastard is bound to point it out...
I genuinely thought it would be a 1 man vs the empty world post nuclear event. Fuck me was I wrong
Born to play a zombie!
Harsh that the agency is class 'Ugly!
Latest Taron Egerton film, who I've been a fan of since the Kingsman films - This one isn't to be confused with the classic Carry On Films, but more of the Die Hard type Christmas film - Starts off really well, and sadly fades off a little bit... Jason Bateman is really good
Circle of shite, more like.
My top 10 for the year. I may re-watch a few before the end of year but can't see it changing too much.
Spent the whole time screaming at the tele…….that wouldn’t happen……no way they’d do that etc etc etc
But I did like Jason as a baddie.
Also now been shortlisted for two Academy Awards.