**Rerun's Movie Reviews**

[Bambino_Bear]

We liked Byzantium a lot.  It is a little slow at first but worth a watch.  Very well done.

Session 9 was creepy but not as good a movie as Byzantium was. 

I love the original Nightmare on Elm Street!

[Poppylicious]

I love the original Nightmare on Elm Street!

Ha ha, it's SO amazingly dated now!  The script and the acting are atrocious (even Johnny Depp; how he got more work based on his performance in that I'll never know ... not to mention I didn't realise it was him for a long time; I spent most of the film waiting for Johnny to pop up!) The audience were in stitches, mostly whenever the mother spoke.  BUT, it was brilliant. Just not scary for a 2013 audience. 

 

[CebuShan]

 Halloween is one of the only films which completely freaks me out.  Most horror films just make me giggle, but there's something about Halloween ...

 

I totally agree, Poppy! There is something about the original "Halloween" movie that still creeps me out!

[MooseMom]

We saw 12 Years a Slave today, and it was deeply painful viewing.  It is hard to believe that this country actually embraced the practice of slavery, that our Revered Founding Fathers tolerated it and participated in it themselves.  It makes me feel like the Constitution is founded upon hypocrisy.  President Lincoln was right to say that the Civil War was our punishment.

Still, the performances were stellar, particularly that of Michael Fassbender.  He was both compelling and revolting.

[cariad]

Saw Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters at the £2 viewing this morning. The four of us met up with another family of four, and we ran in to one of Aidan's best friends with his dad and sister, so there were 11 of us in total.

I really enjoyed it and have to hand it to Rick Riordan that he is on to a winner with this serial. Maybe I enjoyed it more because I know so little about Greek myths and so many of the characters were new to me. I liked how they envisioned Greek gods operating in the modern world (Hermes working at a UPS shop.... cute!)

[Bambino_Bear]

Last night was Bad Grandpa and Gangster Squad.

Bad Grandpa was hilarious!  So many funny things in very bad taste!! LOL

Gangster Squad was pretty good.  Great cast.  I would watch Ryan Gosling do anything!   

[galvo]

I saw Captain Phillips on the weekend. A top movie. Great drama that got me completely involved. Recommended!

[Poppylicious]

We saw Gravity this morning.  I really liked it.  It had enough to keep me occupied and I don't think I drifted off at all.  As galvo says, there is lots of space, but it was good space! 

 

[galvo]

Well, this week's outing was to The Counsellor. I'm blowed if I know, maybe I'm back to expecting too much from the movies I go to see, but I left this one underwhelmed and muttering WTF was that all about. But I learnred two things; 1- don't get involved with Mexican drug cartels and 2-  don't trust women! So, perhaps my $9 was worthwhile spent!

[Chris]

Well the last couple of current release movies I got were not that great and I can not remember what I got since it was not so great. I would have to look at my list.
 
I have 2 Guns right now that I haven't watched yet and hope it was a better choice. December should be a good month though of current release movies from Amazon.
 
I wish I could go see Doctor Who 50th Anniversary in the theater though.

[Poppylicious]

I wish I could go see Doctor Who 50th Anniversary in the theater though.

We watched it on the telly (we have a 3D telly).

We saw The Secret Life of Walter Mitty on Monday.  It was good and funny, but not THAT good and funny.  Far too fantastical for my liking, but a pleasant enough romp.  I also zone-out so I liked that aspect of the character!

 

[CebuShan]

Finally got around to seeing Star Trek: Into Darkness It was pretty good but not as good as the first one that J.J. Abrams did. A little disappointed in the ending.

[lainiepop]

Oh i still havent seen the 2nd star trek, must try get round to it!

[galvo]

Saw The Hunger Games part 2. Cathing Fire, or whatever it's called. Good fun with lotsa hunky blokes for the ladiees and God's gift to mankind - the adorable Jennifer Lawrence. She and I are destined to become an item!

[Rerun]

Finally saw Django Unchained .  Pretty good.  I was laughing at the KKK not seeing out of their head bags. 

[Poppylicious]

Saw The Hunger Games part 2. Catching Fire, or whatever it's called. Good fun with lotsa hunky blokes for the ladiees and God's gift to mankind - the adorable Jennifer Lawrence. She and I are destined to become an item!

I saw that today!  I actually worked - and was friends - with Finnick's mum for a couple of years AND I taught Finnick at the same time (or his brother, which a. is the same thing and b. means that he was pretty unnoticeable at secondary school ... *grin*)

That's my claim to fame, which is better than admitting I've worked with kids who have gone on to become locally infamous for murders, armed robberies and sex offences. *sigh*

Finally saw Django Unchained .  Pretty good.  I was laughing at the KKK not seeing out of their head bags. 

It's a brilliant film.

 

[galvo]

Finally saw Django Unchained .  Pretty good.  I was laughing at the KKK not seeing out of their head bags. 

It's a brilliant film.

 
[/quote]Yep!

[Chris]

Finally got around to seeing Star Trek: Into Darkness It was pretty good but not as good as the first one that J.J. Abrams did. A little disappointed in the ending.

I have the same feeling about this one.

[Poppylicious]

We toddled off to see The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (3D) today.  I was trying hard to stay awake for a lot of it, but that was more due to going to a fairly early showing (to miss the crowds) and still recovering from being introduced to Jagermeister at Blokey's Christmas works do on Friday night. *grin* It was good; I'm not a die-hard fan and haven't read any of the books so I didn't have any preconceptions about what I was going to see. I was a tad disappointed that Hugo Weaving wasn't in it, but hey-ho.

 

[galvo]

Saw American Hustleon Sunday. Bloody great caper film. I can compare it favourable with The Sting, which I regard as the epitome of caper movies. I thought I had it worked it out, but i didn't predict the twist in the tail. Jennifer Lawrence is an absolute scream. Lordy, that girl is talented!

Hobbit pt 2 opens on Boxing Day. I hear, and hope, that it has far more action than pt1. I shall ensure that I am not half wacked when I attend.

[Chris]

I saw Elysium and it was better than the last couple of current release Blu Rays I have gotten. I still have 2 Guns to watch. Elysium reminded me of watching District 7 or was it 9, with the way the filmography was done. I think Rush will be the better of the movies I have gotten when it arrives  next month.

[Poppylicious]

We saw Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues yesterday.  I was reminded of why I was never particularly keen on the first one.  Suffice to say, I shan't be asking for it in my Christmas stocking next year.

We watched Django Unchained tonight as Blokey got it for his birthday in November. It was just as good the second time round!

 

[galvo]

Once again, I agree with you. Oh wise Pops! Wild horses would't get me to that Anchorman rubbish. I wish I had got Django for my birthday. I shall watch again when I get me electricals organised.

[galvo]

Been to The Hobbit Pt2 this morning, and was back home in time to watch the Poms get wacked again!! Back to bilbo and the gang - a long and scenic ramble around the New Zealand countryside and the computer magical caves and dragon dens. Why did Peter Jackson decide to make 3x3 hour films out of a relatively small book? To make more bloody millions, of course! Don't worry about having not read the book, Poppy, this film has absolutely nothing to do with it. It's the story of Jason and the Argonauts  with Orcs. I hate Orcs; they're really nasty buggers. Unfortunately I had four little naps during the movie, including one at the end. I presume bilbo survived so that Mr Jackson can grab us for another 3 hours next year. Did the dwarves get fried? Pops?

[lainiepop]

Just took the Kids to see Frozen.

It was fab i loved it and my Son asked to get dvd when its out. Daughter was scared of the snow monster but loved the princess Ana!