Very good, borderline excellent. I prefer INFINITY WAR as it's a bit tighter and has some plot elements that I prefer (avoiding spoilers), but it's very close.
Avoid spoilers, go in clean. You'll be glad that you did.
Saw it on Sunday, and found it to be great fun and very satisfying...overstuffed, naturally, as it's tasked with ending a saga that's encompassed 22 films. Pulling it all together (even if it took three hours!) is an impressive feat, and the Russo Brothers are to be congratulated.
Totally agree that it should be seen sooner rather than later, if you care about spoilers. These secrets won't stay secret for long.
Check out my Amazon author page!Mark Loeffelholz
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Early life of the author. Nicholas Hoult very good in the title role (Has been the subject of 007 rumours in the tabloids. Seems a bit young at the moment, maybe he'll look more Bondian in a few years). Lily Collins nice as his intended. Thomas Newman's music wasn't bad, certainly better than his Bond scores.
With Mrs James Bond Rachel Weisz and that man Hoult again. good stuff in the Dangerous Liaisons mold, not quite as good as that but good stuff any how. Went on a bit, and couldn't understand the political ramifications of whether it would be better to sue for peace with the French or not, probably a bit distracted by recently shown movies like The Young Mister Pitt and Lady Hamilton where the outcome appears to be in the balance (because those anti-Imperialistic films were propaganda vehicles against the Nazis.)
Emma Stone excellent, great British accent too, and Olivia Colman grew into her Oscar as the film went on. Strange having Mark Gatiss billed high up in the end credits though he was in it for 30 seconds.
The curse of Frankenstein:
1957 Hammer version of the story, I remember in a documentary
That Hammer were under legal pressure from Universal studios
If their creature looked anything like there classic 30s creation.
It was fun the usual bodice ripped of a yarn from Hammer. -{
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: Starring Zac Effron
Well acted - especially from the lead who managed to display many of Bundy's mannerisms & 'charm' very well ... however the movie could have been so much more in my opinion. Having read a lot regarding Bundy over the years, it failed to show a lot of what he actually did (gore not even required in that regard) and how the horrifying story actually unfolded, plus it missed showing his truly evil side or his cunning. This may well be due to it being told from the perspective of his former partner & perhaps she never truly saw the true monster that he was.
I wouldn't put anyone off watching it, however it left me feeling like it was a missed opportunity to actually nail the story.
I don't get out much:
THE LOOKING GLASS WAR
Saw it on Talking Pictures TV. Interesting but dull like most Le Carre adaptations.
I haven't seen this particular adaptation, but from everything I've heard from Le Carre fans it is probably the most disappointing screen adaptation of a Le Carre novel.
World War Z ( Directors cut )
Got this on the Sky store for only £3.99 {[] It's around six or seven minutes longer than
the theatrical version. A few extended scenes, and a few more scares
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
I haven't seen this particular adaptation, but from everything I've heard from Le Carre fans it is probably the most disappointing screen adaptation of a Le Carre novel.
I read this book last year, I think it would be difficult to adapt to a film.
Its more like a parody of the spy genre, about a leftover spy department from World War II wallowing in nostalgia and seeing a chance to get back in the game one last time. The Circus cynically manipulates them behind the scenes to ensure they go away, but one sucker is sent behind enemy lines with tragic results.
A clever story, well structured with good character studies, but not really cinematic in its potential.
Caught DAF on the telly yesterday. I missed the Dutch scenes. Wint and Kidd are awesome. Like the actors who have played Bond that have thier own spin on the character, the actors who played Blofeld have thier own take on that character as well. Charles Gray plays him as a suave and charming person, but is quick to weasel his way out of trouble when it all hits the fan.
I get that he is the leader of the most evil organisation and i understand he needs to go incognito in public, but dressing him in drag? He looks like a panto dame.
Great theme song. My second favourite of the Shirley Bassey trilogy.
I think Jimmy Dean has great chemistry with Sean Connery. They work well together.
Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"
Death Wish. The new Bruce Willis one. Not sure the point of this remake, too far removed from the original and to be fair Bronson was far more convincing.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Fate of the Furious : ( 4K uhd ) This film looks amazing in 4k, the cars
the girls, the action {[] and at 68 Kurt Russell is still one of the coolist
guys on the planet
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Venus (2006), with Peter O'Toole as a randy old actor openly lusting after his friend's teenage niece, played by Jodie Whitaker. This could have been gamey, but it's actually kind of sweet and sad, with the late O'Toole in fine form. And who'd-a thunk that Dr. Who actually looks pretty good without clothes on?
I've just watched the trailer for "I spit on your grave : Deja vu " ) I have to asume this is a piss take ? it looks terrible in a
good way, I was waiting for the late great Leslie Nielsen to make
an appearance, and "Angel has Fallen", looks fun -{
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Silhouette ManThe last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,669MI6 Agent
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: Starring Zac Effron
Well acted - especially from the lead who managed to display many of Bundy's mannerisms & 'charm' very well ... however the movie could have been so much more in my opinion. Having read a lot regarding Bundy over the years, it failed to show a lot of what he actually did (gore not even required in that regard) and how the horrifying story actually unfolded, plus it missed showing his truly evil side or his cunning. This may well be due to it being told from the perspective of his former partner & perhaps she never truly saw the true monster that he was.
I wouldn't put anyone off watching it, however it left me feeling like it was a missed opportunity to actually nail the story.
Pity, I was thinking of going to the cinema to see that one. That's a very rare event for me!
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
THE SEA WOLVES - odd little film, dated even in 1980, had no idea it was based on a James Leasor novel and a true story, Roger Moore is rather good in it, Gregory Peck is dreadful
THE LADY VANISHES - why exactly did they remake a classic?
THE CHASE - Excellent, Deep South melodrama, Brando was one of my idols as a youth and I rate his performance very high in this one, Clifton James has a small part, Jane Fonda is gorgeous, an underrated gem
THE PASSENGER - typically enigmatic Antonioni movie, beautiful photography, it utilises Hemingway's 'iceberg' characterisation in a cinematic form and as American studios don't understand that sort of theory, the distributor hacked it to pieces to try to make it a thriller instead of a character study. This was the long version and its very, very good indeed.
SAFE - a very worrying film, too violent with paedophilic undertones, Luv Besson did this with better characters and a multi-textured story in Leon.
ICE COLD IN ALEX - can't believe I'd never seen this, quite a good film, the beginning is particularly fine as it introduces characters quickly and concisely while still managing to portray the unending horror and chaos of war, but I didn't care much for the all too easy ending.
Hard Times (1975)
Walter Hill's depression boxing drama with James Coburn (overacting as he often did in the 70s) and Charles Bronson (doing his strong, silent, brooding act to perfection). Good, but doesn't go anywhere; Roger Spottiswoode was the editor.
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) I remember watching this in the cinema with a girlfriend. We enjoyed it then, but it's not as good as I remembered it. Rene Russo is dreadful. Quite why she was directed by McTierman to be such an airhead as well as a genius is beyond me. As for the odd bridging scenes where Pierce discusses his psychological make-up with Faye Dunaway, well, they were inserted just as a nod to the original movie. The credits should have been much better than they are, but are spoilt by the need to cut away from the animations to the movie itself; sometimes less is more. The music occasionally reminisces on Windmills of Your Mind. The scene where Pierce and Rene dance is awful and the love scene embarrassingly unerotic. For all that it looks glamorous, has a fun plot and Pierce Brosnan is excellent.
I haven't seen the original for years, so probably due a revisit.
Comments
Saw it on Sunday, and found it to be great fun and very satisfying...overstuffed, naturally, as it's tasked with ending a saga that's encompassed 22 films. Pulling it all together (even if it took three hours!) is an impressive feat, and the Russo Brothers are to be congratulated.
Totally agree that it should be seen sooner rather than later, if you care about spoilers. These secrets won't stay secret for long.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
I actually turned it off because I couldn't understand a word Bradley Cooper was mumbling 8-)
Early life of the author. Nicholas Hoult very good in the title role (Has been the subject of 007 rumours in the tabloids. Seems a bit young at the moment, maybe he'll look more Bondian in a few years). Lily Collins nice as his intended. Thomas Newman's music wasn't bad, certainly better than his Bond scores.
The Favourite
With Mrs James Bond Rachel Weisz and that man Hoult again. good stuff in the Dangerous Liaisons mold, not quite as good as that but good stuff any how. Went on a bit, and couldn't understand the political ramifications of whether it would be better to sue for peace with the French or not, probably a bit distracted by recently shown movies like The Young Mister Pitt and Lady Hamilton where the outcome appears to be in the balance (because those anti-Imperialistic films were propaganda vehicles against the Nazis.)
Emma Stone excellent, great British accent too, and Olivia Colman grew into her Oscar as the film went on. Strange having Mark Gatiss billed high up in the end credits though he was in it for 30 seconds.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
THE LOOKING GLASS WAR
Saw it on Talking Pictures TV. Interesting but dull like most Le Carre adaptations.
1957 Hammer version of the story, I remember in a documentary
That Hammer were under legal pressure from Universal studios
If their creature looked anything like there classic 30s creation.
It was fun the usual bodice ripped of a yarn from Hammer. -{
Well acted - especially from the lead who managed to display many of Bundy's mannerisms & 'charm' very well ... however the movie could have been so much more in my opinion. Having read a lot regarding Bundy over the years, it failed to show a lot of what he actually did (gore not even required in that regard) and how the horrifying story actually unfolded, plus it missed showing his truly evil side or his cunning. This may well be due to it being told from the perspective of his former partner & perhaps she never truly saw the true monster that he was.
I wouldn't put anyone off watching it, however it left me feeling like it was a missed opportunity to actually nail the story.
I haven't seen this particular adaptation, but from everything I've heard from Le Carre fans it is probably the most disappointing screen adaptation of a Le Carre novel.
Got this on the Sky store for only £3.99 {[] It's around six or seven minutes longer than
the theatrical version. A few extended scenes, and a few more scares
Oh, dear lord, what atrociousness...
Its more like a parody of the spy genre, about a leftover spy department from World War II wallowing in nostalgia and seeing a chance to get back in the game one last time. The Circus cynically manipulates them behind the scenes to ensure they go away, but one sucker is sent behind enemy lines with tragic results.
A clever story, well structured with good character studies, but not really cinematic in its potential.
I get that he is the leader of the most evil organisation and i understand he needs to go incognito in public, but dressing him in drag? He looks like a panto dame.
Great theme song. My second favourite of the Shirley Bassey trilogy.
I think Jimmy Dean has great chemistry with Sean Connery. They work well together.
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
shabby Vegas location, before it changed to the modern city,
(All together) Oh no he doesn't!
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
the girls, the action {[] and at 68 Kurt Russell is still one of the coolist
guys on the planet
good way, I was waiting for the late great Leslie Nielsen to make
an appearance, and "Angel has Fallen", looks fun -{
Pity, I was thinking of going to the cinema to see that one. That's a very rare event for me!
TAKEN 3 - crikey, this was a gore fest, hated it.
THE SEA WOLVES - odd little film, dated even in 1980, had no idea it was based on a James Leasor novel and a true story, Roger Moore is rather good in it, Gregory Peck is dreadful
THE LADY VANISHES - why exactly did they remake a classic?
THE CHASE - Excellent, Deep South melodrama, Brando was one of my idols as a youth and I rate his performance very high in this one, Clifton James has a small part, Jane Fonda is gorgeous, an underrated gem
THE PASSENGER - typically enigmatic Antonioni movie, beautiful photography, it utilises Hemingway's 'iceberg' characterisation in a cinematic form and as American studios don't understand that sort of theory, the distributor hacked it to pieces to try to make it a thriller instead of a character study. This was the long version and its very, very good indeed.
SAFE - a very worrying film, too violent with paedophilic undertones, Luv Besson did this with better characters and a multi-textured story in Leon.
ICE COLD IN ALEX - can't believe I'd never seen this, quite a good film, the beginning is particularly fine as it introduces characters quickly and concisely while still managing to portray the unending horror and chaos of war, but I didn't care much for the all too easy ending.
Nonso Anozie incredibly menacing would make a fantastic Bond baddie. (The perfect Mr Big!)
Not what I was expecting, not the usual " out for revenge "
Thriller but a very good black comedy.
Standard saw type movie, enjoyable enough, but nothing new.
Walter Hill's depression boxing drama with James Coburn (overacting as he often did in the 70s) and Charles Bronson (doing his strong, silent, brooding act to perfection). Good, but doesn't go anywhere; Roger Spottiswoode was the editor.
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
I remember watching this in the cinema with a girlfriend. We enjoyed it then, but it's not as good as I remembered it. Rene Russo is dreadful. Quite why she was directed by McTierman to be such an airhead as well as a genius is beyond me. As for the odd bridging scenes where Pierce discusses his psychological make-up with Faye Dunaway, well, they were inserted just as a nod to the original movie. The credits should have been much better than they are, but are spoilt by the need to cut away from the animations to the movie itself; sometimes less is more. The music occasionally reminisces on Windmills of Your Mind. The scene where Pierce and Rene dance is awful and the love scene embarrassingly unerotic. For all that it looks glamorous, has a fun plot and Pierce Brosnan is excellent.
I haven't seen the original for years, so probably due a revisit.