**Rerun's Movie Reviews**

[Poppylicious]

Poppy, was Man of Steel better than Superman Returns?
 
So what movie did you see?

As lexxtech said, Man of Steel did just feel like it was building up to the action of the last few minutes (or even the next film, if they're making one).  I don't think I've seen Superman Returns so can't comment, but I did enjoy MoS ... *grin*

We saw Now You See Me. I was a tad disappointed because it's been out in the US since the middle of May, but it's not due out here till the 3rd July.  I wanted something the US hadn't seen yet either!  I worked out the twist very early on and then dismissed it so was pleasantly surprised that I got it right and it was a twist I enjoyed.  Plus I got to see Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg in a film together and I think they work well with each other (LOVE Zombieland!) We're seeing Despicable Me on Sunday morning and we're REALLY looking forward to that! 

The Hangover Part III - Don't waste your money ... You might like it if you like dumb humor, d**k and fart jokes, etc.

I can't stand dumb humour and fart jokes but I really enjoyed it. 

[Lexxtech18]

I can't stand dumb humour and fart jokes but I really enjoyed it. 

lol I think I was just expecting it to live up to the first two movies and it didn't, for me anyway.

[Chris]

Poppy it seems you have been getting the releases sooner than the US. I think I'll go see Despicable Me 2 when it comes out.
 
Poppy, you'll probably get Zombieland 2 when it comes out before the US.

[MaryD]

Saw 'Tabu' this morning.  Portuguese with sub titles, it would class as an art movie.  I quite enjoyed it.

[Poppylicious]

Poppy it seems you have been getting the releases sooner than the US. I think I'll go see Despicable Me 2 when it comes out.
 
Poppy, you'll probably get Zombieland 2 when it comes out before the US.

Wow, do you not get Despicable Me 2 till July?!  Yikes.  It's actually released here next Friday (28th) but they had two days of advance screenings this weekend in selected cinemas.  It was very funny.  We also saw World War Z(ed) today too.  That's the first time I've ever been to the cinema twice in one day.  My bottom hurts now!  *chuckles* ... it was okay-ish.  I did enjoy it (mostly because I love fast zombies) but I don't think I'll be yearning to own it on Blu-ray.  I'd like to read the book now, purely because I hear that the only connection between the film and the written word is the actual title and the book is actually quite good. 

 

[Zombieland 2?  That would be amazing ... I wish they would do it but I read that they shelved the idea. And obviously I'd only see it if it had Woody and Jesse in it!]

[Lexxtech18]

I saw World War Z over the weekend as well. I really enjoyed it! It was fast paced, actiony, and I loved the story. For me it was like a mix between Resident Evil, The Walking Dead, and I Am Legend. Like I told my cousin, if you go in expecting it to be like the book, you're going to be disappointed. But if you go in just looking to see a good, suspenseful-but-not-gory zombie flick you might like it. I give it two severed zombie thumbs up!

[Poppylicious]

We saw This is the End last night.  It was brilliant; a bunch of actors sending themselves up in an apocalyptic scenario.  It made me actually laugh out loud and I don't do that often, prefering to chortle away quietly to myself.  Not sure how Lexxtech would get on with it because it had (very apt) dumb humour and toilet jokes galore!!

 

[CebuShan]

I just got around to seeing "Letters To Juliet" over the weekend. I really loved it! Even my husband said it wasn't bad for a "chick flick"!

[Rerun]

My Netflix queue is empty so I've been reading your posts. 

I've ordered:  Oz the great and powerful, Skyfall, Letters to Juliet.

I cannot find Tin Tin on Netflix.  Is it called something else?

Thanks Guys!!!!  I don't like scary movies.  suggestions are welcome.

[Chris]

Rerun, it is called http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tintin-Daniel-Craig/dp/B0034G4P4O/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1373357773&sr=1-2&keywords=Tin+Tin
The Adventures of Tintin
 
I'm waiting on my DVD's to be shipped, but hope to see Dispicable Me 2 in the theatre. The voices make me laugh.

[Poppylicious]

Saw Pacific Rim today.  It was MUCH better than I thought it would be and it had Burn Gorman in it so that was a bonus (although he may have exaggerated his character a tad too much).  It was fun.

[Chris]

Saw Pacific Rim today.  It was MUCH better than I thought it would be and it had Burn Gorman in it so that was a bonus (although he may have exaggerated his character a tad too much).  It was fun.

What is this movie about really. From what I've seen on trailers is like a twist on the movie Battleship that was a flop.

[Poppylicious]

Saw Pacific Rim today.

What is this movie about really. From what I've seen on trailers is like a twist on the movie Battleship that was a flop.

I haven't seen Battleship so can't comment!  I don't even know how to describe the film without giving too much away.  It's about (cloned GIANT) aliens who have been laying dormant in the earth's core for millions of years, waiting for the right time to attack because they want the resources the earth can give them.  The whole world has worked together to pool intelligence and research and create these HUGE machines which have to be powered by two people.  It's a bit King Kong/Godzilla/Transformers ... Good triumphs over bad, yadda yadda yadda. 

  

[Chris]

Saw Pacific Rim today.

What is this movie about really. From what I've seen on trailers is like a twist on the movie Battleship that was a flop.

I haven't seen Battleship so can't comment!  I don't even know how to describe the film without giving too much away.  It's about (cloned GIANT) aliens who have been laying dormant in the earth's core for millions of years, waiting for the right time to attack because they want the resources the earth can give them.  The whole world has worked together to pool intelligence and research and create these HUGE machines which have to be powered by two people.  It's a bit King Kong/Godzilla/Transformers ... Good triumphs over bad, yadda yadda yadda. 

 

 
Or a twist of a Doctor Who story!

[Poppylicious]

Saw The World's End today.  It was funny ... not as funny as Shaun of the Dead, but slightly funnier than Hot Fuzz. Quirkily British, as expected.

 

[Chris]

I liked Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, but have been watching British humor since I was a kid too. I have them both on DVD. I'll wait till The End comes out to rent than pre order it. That way if it is not good humor I only lost a little money. I still haven't watched Paul fully with the 2 guys, I fell asleep watching it waiting for the humor.

[Poppylicious]

I liked Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, but have been watching British humor since I was a kid too. I have them both on DVD. I'll wait till The End comes out to rent than pre order it. That way if it is not good humor I only lost a little money. I still haven't watched Paul fully with the 2 guys, I fell asleep watching it waiting for the humor.

I LOVED Paul! The World's End is very British and I liked it because it reminded me of being at sixth form (equates to Grades 11 and 12 in AmeriSpeak) in the early 90s. Not that it's set in the early 90s but the soundtrack is mostly early 90s British stuff. Not sure if you'll (not necessarily YOU, but any 'foreigner') get some of the scenes; I always wonder if we 'get' things (including humour) in American films/shows because we've been brought up with it as an integral and inevitable part of our culture, whilst it's harder for you because you weren't brought up watching British shows.

 

What British comedies did you watch when you were younger?

[Chris]

Benny Hill, a John Cleese show where he's a manager of an inn, Monty Python, Doctor Who, then there was a group of guys who shared a flat in the 80's/ 90's. I can't think of the name of the show. But there were others to when I was younger that I can't remember the names. One involved a department store. I can remember what the characters looked like, but not their names.

[natnnnat]

Benny Hill, a John Cleese show where he's a manager of an inn, Monty Python, Doctor Who, then there was a group of guys who shared a flat in the 80's/ 90's. I can't think of the name of the show.

The Young Ones?   

But there were others to when I was younger that I can't remember the names. One involved a department store. I can remember what the characters looked like, but not their names.

Are you being Served?

CLASSICS!!!!

[Poppylicious]

Benny Hill, a John Cleese show where he's a manager of an inn, Monty Python, Doctor Who, then there was a group of guys who shared a flat in the 80's/ 90's. I can't think of the name of the show.

The Young Ones?   

Or Men Behaving Badly? 

I loved The Young Ones.  Complete madness! Fawlty Towers is the John Cleese one. 

Have you watched any of our more recent British comedy Chris?  Spaced, Peep Show, The Inbetweeners, The IT Crowd ... you might like some of those.

 

[Desert Dancer]

I liked Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, but have been watching British humor since I was a kid too. I have them both on DVD. I'll wait till The End comes out to rent than pre order it. That way if it is not good humor I only lost a little money. I still haven't watched Paul fully with the 2 guys, I fell asleep watching it waiting for the humor.

Paul is AWESOME! However, you've got to be a huge sci-fi fan to really 'get' it because half the fun is all the in-jokes and references to other sci-fi movies (Star Wars, Close Encounters, Aliens, etc). I've probably seen it at least two dozen times and I'm still picking up references.

If you like 'Shaun of the Dead' you're sure to like 'I Sell the Dead' with Dominic Monaghan and Ron Perlman. It starts off a little slowly but you've got to get to the scene at the half-hour mark.

Speaking of British humor, try 'Doc Martin' and 'The Catherine Tate Show'. Brilliance!

[MooseMom]

Re British TV, when I moved to the UK in the mid-80's, I knew I had finally "arrived" when I could watch an entire episode of Spitting Image and recognize all the puppets.

I loved The IT Crowd and sure wish they'd film a new season.  Speaking of Doc Martin, did anyone recognize Katherine Parkinson?  She played his daft secretary for a few seasons; she was Jen in the IT Crowd.  And of course Chris O'Dowd has gone on to bigger and better things, so to speak.  He has written (and co-stars in) a series called "Moone Boy", which is available exclusively on Hulu.  I've seen only the first two episodes, but it looks like it will be good fun.

Would you all consider "One Foot in the Grave" to be a comedy?  That show defies easy labeling.  In my mind, it is one of the best series EVER on TV.  My all time favorite show.

Has anyone seen Fruitvale Station?  I want to see it but am not sure I could stand the trauma.  I first saw the lead actor, Michael B. Jordan, as Reggie on All My Children years ago, and have followed his career, and I am hoping this movie will be his ticket to stardom.  Anyone remember Reggie?

[cariad]

Saw Despicable Me 2 a few weeks back. I was struggling to stay awake but it was quite cute. We are going to try to see Monsters University tomorrow when the family ticket is £4 cheaper.

Gwyn and I are watching Orange Is the New Black on Netflix, about a privileged white woman sentenced to 15 months in federal prison. I keep watching it so there must be something compelling about it, but it is capital-G Graphic and I find almost everything that happens outside the prison to be boring and irritating. If you are even the slightest bit squeamish you might want to do yourself a favour and avoid.

[Chris]

I'll have to look up those two titles to see which show I was watching. Yes, Faulty Towers and Are You Being Served. The other shows mentioned I have not seen listed when I have the TV on.

[Poppylicious]

I loved The IT Crowd and sure wish they'd film a new season.  Speaking of Doc Martin, did anyone recognize Katherine Parkinson?  She played his daft secretary for a few seasons; she was Jen in the IT Crowd.  And of course Chris O'Dowd has gone on to bigger and better things, so to speak.  He has written (and co-stars in) a series called "Moone Boy", which is available exclusively on Hulu.  I've seen only the first two episodes, but it looks like it will be good fun.

Would you all consider "One Foot in the Grave" to be a comedy?  That show defies easy labeling.  In my mind, it is one of the best series EVER on TV.  My all time favorite show.

They've ruled out another series of The IT Crowd but they are filming a one-off episode (about forty mins I think) which I heard was supposed to be on television at Christmas. But don't get too excited in case I'm wrong!

Moone Boy is brilliant.  Series two hits our tellyboxes next month in the UK.  Huzzah! 

One Foot in the Grave is definitely a comedy, but the very last epsiode has to be one of the saddest things I've ever watched. 

How about Keeping Up Appearances?  I heard that was quite popular in the US.