Film Reviews

If any of you have little ones, do whatever you can to avoid having to sit through 'The Emoji Movie' at the cinema (or anywhere else). What a crock of crap.

Great to have the reviews back Quey.

I went to watch 'An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power" over the weekend. There was a question and answer session before it with Liz Bonnin that was sh*te, but the documentary itself was pretty powerful and inspiring. You can't but admire Gore, a charming politician who is trying to do something he really believes in. 8/10

'England is Mine', a biopic of Morrissey before The Smiths that could well have been done by ITV. Had absolutely no substance at all and, despite being about one of the most influential musical personalities of all time, had a sh*te soundtrack. Not worth bothering with really. 3/10

The Birdcage; I had seen the wonderful 'La Cage Aux Folles' but not this American adaptation which is excellent in its own right. A wonderful cast takes on this wonderful farce, with Hank Azaria, better known for his work on 'the Simpsons' standing out as the outrageously camp Guatemalan maid. 8/10

Man Up; A decent rom-com in which Simon Pegg plays a rather likeable romantic who has his date hijacked by an unlucky-in-love Lake Bell. Far too influenced by Richard Curtis' work in places, it is still very enjoyable, apart from the always annoying Sharon Horgan and her attempts to do an English accent. 6/10

Out of curiosity, does anyone on here use MUBI?

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The Rock is the balls but no Joe Don Baker. This remake is watchable but as a vigilante flick it isn't nasty enough.

3/5

I was a fan of the first film but this was a really underwhelming sequel. Ross Rhea felt like he was just written in for the sake of it. A lot of the gags fall flat and at times scrape the bottom of the barrel. The characters all returned but due to a sh*t script, they have nothing to work with.

2/5

This nicks gags from Very Bad Things, Bridesmaids, The Hangover and Weekend at Bernies but doesn't offer up anything to warrant its existence. There are one or two laughs and the trucker is the balls but that a side it is a well below par comedy.

2/5

I may have missed it but did you review Up (2009)

'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te
Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941

Shedite wrote:

4/5

Enjoyable movie, no substance whatsoever to the storyline but a very enjoyable 2 hours. Dark humour, some very funny scenes.

Loved this. Makes for a good double feature with Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

ChuckVANSeagal wrote:

pre Madonna wrote:

The Birdcage; I had seen the wonderful 'La Cage Aux Folles' but not this American adaptation which is excellent in its own right. A wonderful cast takes on this wonderful farce, with Hank Azaria, better known for his work on 'the Simpsons' standing out as the outrageously camp Guatemalan maid. 8/10

Love this film. PM agree, considering Azaria was sharing screen time with the late great Robin Williams he steals every scene.

Dont think enough people appreciate the brilliance of this film. Stereotypical in every sense but hilarious. Williams in top form and Hackman is as good as always. Nathan Lane played his part too.

Feel good movie if you ask me.

YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017
AS YOU WERE McGx

Rush is an eccentric French painter and Armie Hammer is a business man who is getting his picture painted.

A painting session that was supposed to last an afternoon goes on for weeks, and it feels like this film also goes on and on.

Rush is good but can't make it a decent film.

4/10

Edited by darmack - 23 Aug 2017 at 9:47am

The dark side.. And the light