What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Mucha na Dziko · 09-26-2022, 12:57 PM

**Frownland** · 09-26-2022, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

Wasn't a fan at all. Thought it was college creativewriting level in terms of the second half "twist" and fantasy inclusion.

I probably liked it a lot because I wasn't expecting much. What really made it for me was the use of mirrors and editing to show the dual perspective thing that's going on whenever Eloise went to the past. My biggest criticism is that a few of the scenes were like music videos.

Trollheart · 09-27-2022, 06:19 AM

2021 War of the Worlds.
Caught it just starting and thought, what the hell? Turned out to be pretty decent (better than the 1950s version and far better than Cruise's effort anyway) - big budget without big stars (never heard of any of them), set again of course in America (sorry HG, nobody cares about Victorian England it would seem, other than Jeff Wayne). But what really made it was they used actual (so far as I could follow it) decent science, and used that as the plot device whereby the Martians were defeated. I'd have to say it was enjoyable. Plus the lead scientist was female, and was able to out-think all the men. Definitely a few bad points - abrupt ending without enough of an epilogue, two characters at the end just vanished after a subplot about their mother being in a nursing home was floated - but overall I'd have to say 2 hours not wasted.

Oh. Not to be confused with the mini-series starring Gabriel Byrne, also released in 2021, also very good.

But not a movie.

Plankton · 09-27-2022, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

2021 War of the Worlds.
Caught it just starting and thought, what the hell? Turned out to be pretty decent (better than the 1950s version and far better than Cruise's effort anyway) - big budget without big stars (never heard of any of them), set again of course in America (sorry HG, nobody cares about Victorian England it would seem, other than Jeff Wayne). But what really made it was they used actual (so far as I could follow it) decent science, and used that as the plot device whereby the Martians were defeated. I'd have to say it was enjoyable. Plus the lead scientist was female, and was able to out-think all the men. Definitely a few bad points - abrupt ending without enough of an epilogue, two characters at the end just vanished after a subplot about their mother being in a nursing home was floated - but overall I'd have to say 2 hours not wasted.

Oh. Not to be confused with the mini-series starring Gabriel Byrne, also released in 2021, also very good.

But not a movie.

Looking to see where to watch this and I can't seem to find it.

Trollheart · 09-28-2022, 10:31 AM

OK, confusing. I couldn't find it either, and had to check my deleted programmes to check it. It actually goes under the title of "Alien Conquest", so you might be able to find it that way. If not, let me know and I'll hook you up.

Plankton · 09-28-2022, 10:40 AM

If it's this one, directed by Matthew Cooke, then yeah, I'm not finding it anywhere.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14396196/

Plankton · 09-28-2022, 10:41 AM

...but if it's this one, then hey! Found it.

https://www.amazon.com/Alien-Conques.../dp/B08Y1669KT

Trollheart · 09-28-2022, 01:23 PM

That's the one!

I mean, it's not brilliant, but it's worth a watch. Good effects, and you get to see people burned up like cinders, so can't all be bad. Plus a sort of semi-911 scene than might make you wince a little...

Plankton · 09-28-2022, 01:59 PM

I shall give it a proper viewing. Thanks!

Plankton · 10-04-2022, 10:47 AM

I rented Top Gun - Maverick last night for $6. I was too busy making fun of it and having my daughter cracking up to actually remember anything notable about it. Worth it for those moments though.

09-27-2022, 06:19 AM	#24173 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	2021 War of the Worlds. Caught it just starting and thought, what the hell? Turned out to be pretty decent (better than the 1950s version and far better than Cruise's effort anyway) - big budget without big stars (never heard of any of them), set again of course in America (sorry HG, nobody cares about Victorian England it would seem, other than Jeff Wayne). But what really made it was they used actual (so far as I could follow it) decent science, and used that as the plot device whereby the Martians were defeated. I'd have to say it was enjoyable. Plus the lead scientist was female, and was able to out-think all the men. Definitely a few bad points - abrupt ending without enough of an epilogue, two characters at the end just vanished after a subplot about their mother being in a nursing home was floated - but overall I'd have to say 2 hours not wasted. Oh. Not to be confused with the mini-series starring Gabriel Byrne, also released in 2021, also very good. But not a movie. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-28-2022, 10:31 AM	#24175 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	OK, confusing. I couldn't find it either, and had to check my deleted programmes to check it. It actually goes under the title of "Alien Conquest", so you might be able to find it that way. If not, let me know and I'll hook you up. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-28-2022, 10:40 AM	#24176 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	If it's this one, directed by Matthew Cooke, then yeah, I'm not finding it anywhere. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14396196/ __________________ See location...

09-28-2022, 10:41 AM	#24177 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	...but if it's this one, then hey! Found it. https://www.amazon.com/Alien-Conques.../dp/B08Y1669KT __________________ See location...

09-28-2022, 01:23 PM	#24178 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	That's the one! I mean, it's not brilliant, but it's worth a watch. Good effects, and you get to see people burned up like cinders, so can't all be bad. Plus a sort of semi-911 scene than might make you wince a little... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-28-2022, 01:59 PM	#24179 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I shall give it a proper viewing. Thanks! __________________ See location...

10-04-2022, 10:47 AM	#24180 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I rented Top Gun - Maverick last night for $6. I was too busy making fun of it and having my daughter cracking up to actually remember anything notable about it. Worth it for those moments though. __________________ See location...