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DaveMehmet said:

My sis is at Universal and has been working on the Bond film. She sent me this today, not jealous much.

How easy is it to change that to Admit One Hundred?

captainbob said:

Lincsaddick said:

anyone seen or looking forward to the Sopranos prequel ?

Yes, I saw it at the weekend. I would recommend it. As with 'The Sopranos', it's a study of character - the trailer gives the impression that there's far more action than there is, whereas in reality it's focused on relationships, largely within the family.

It's beautiful to look at with its period details, and has a soundtrack to match. Ray Liotta was a menacing presence and Michael Gandolfini rises to the challenge of portraying his father's most famous role. 

I'd say the IMDb rating of 7.4 is just right.

thanks 

Off to watch No Time To Die at lunchtime today.
Leaving the wife at home with the kids and I'm going on my own.  Less than 10 others in the screening.  That'll do nicely.

LonelyNorthernAddick said:

captainbob said:

Lincsaddick said:

anyone seen or looking forward to the Sopranos prequel ?

Yes, I saw it at the weekend. I would recommend it. As with 'The Sopranos', it's a study of character - the trailer gives the impression that there's far more action than there is, whereas in reality it's focused on relationships, largely within the family.

It's beautiful to look at with its period details, and has a soundtrack to match. Ray Liotta was a menacing presence and Michael Gandolfini rises to the challenge of portraying his father's most famous role. 

I'd say the IMDb rating of 7.4 is just right.

I'm only just working through Sopranos now  - will I spoil anything for myself watching the film? 

I would take the film as the first episode of the Soprano series .. of course, not having yet seen the film, this is a hopeful guess

SamB09 said:

I have never seen the sopranos but i will start soon, will it topple the wire as my favourite show ever?

i m o like comparing apples and oranges (or blondes v brunettes lol) .. both tasty but very different

The Many Saints Of Newark is my film of the year so far (just ahead of Palm Springs). Absolutely loved it. I do wonder what it's like for non-fans. I've no idea if my girlfriend can take anything from the movie having never seen any of the show - let alone the amount that I took from seeing the younger forms of the characters. The way they shaped the Tony Soprano influences was done with an incredibly light touch and a subtlety I have forgotten was possible given the movies I tend to be watching these days. I understand why it is getting around 7.4 on the ratings, but I personally found it a 9/10 movie. 

No Time To Die is a really bloody good film too. There's quite a bit of pandering to the audience in terms of explaining what's going on, and some of the tone felt a bit disjointed (that could just be my perception) yet I would say it's the best effort since Casino Royale (I think Skyfall is hugely overrated!). I think the plot demands the 2.5 hour run time, the cast is excellent across the board, the characters are very well rounded, in particular Lashana Lynch's character, who avoids the obvious pitfalls that older Bond movies would have fallen into.

In fact, as much as it references Bonds of the past, I think it does a remarkable job of bringing up some obvious cliches only to eschew them. And it's not afraid to break from some traditions. A quote from Bond that in the opening scene that references OHMSS makes that abundantly clear. 

I watched it at a midnight screening last night, and even though there are 100 seats in that room and only 18 people sitting in them, someone sat next to me. But the joke was on him, because I have switched to edibles recently, and they have given me extreme, skunk-scented gas. 

No Time To Die 

Not only the best film of 2021 but the best Bond film ever in my opinion. 

Bedsaddick said:

No Time To Die 

Not only the best film of 2021 but the best Bond film ever in my opinion. 

My review is below 

https://boxd.it/2aIr1p

Having just come back from watching it, I agree with you its arguably the best Bond film yet.

Everybody has different tastes. It might be better to say, if you enjoyed X you will enjoy Y. I am looking forward to watching the new Bond personally and expect it to be what I enjoy because I like the Craig Bonds. 

I recall my brother taking us to the airport a few years back and saying, if they have it on the plane, watch The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. He said it is pretty slow for a good while but really gets special later on. Bastard! Mind you some people must have enjoyed it as they made a second one! 

JiMMy 85 said:

The Many Saints Of Newark is my film of the year so far (just ahead of Palm Springs). Absolutely loved it. I do wonder what it's like for non-fans. I've no idea if my girlfriend can take anything from the movie having never seen any of the show - let alone the amount that I took from seeing the younger forms of the characters. The way they shaped the Tony Soprano influences was done with an incredibly light touch and a subtlety I have forgotten was possible given the movies I tend to be watching these days. I understand why it is getting around 7.4 on the ratings, but I personally found it a 9/10 movie. 

No Time To Die is a really bloody good film too. There's quite a bit of pandering to the audience in terms of explaining what's going on, and some of the tone felt a bit disjointed (that could just be my perception) yet I would say it's the best effort since Casino Royale (I think Skyfall is hugely overrated!). I think the plot demands the 2.5 hour run time, the cast is excellent across the board, the characters are very well rounded, in particular Lashana Lynch's character, who avoids the obvious pitfalls that older Bond movies would have fallen into.

In fact, as much as it references Bonds of the past, I think it does a remarkable job of bringing up some obvious cliches only to eschew them. And it's not afraid to break from some traditions. A quote from Bond that in the opening scene that references OHMSS makes that abundantly clear. 

I watched it at a midnight screening last night, and even though there are 100 seats in that room and only 18 people sitting in them, someone sat next to me. But the joke was on him, because I have switched to edibles recently, and they have given me extreme, skunk-scented gas. 

Thank you for the reviews, Jimmy. Out of interest, can you explain why you can understand it getting ratings around 7.4? 

Been donkeys since I last went cinema, fuck me these large drinks are a bit much. I need a piss just looking at it