What is the last movie you watched?

[Howdo]

Jan 23, 2015 6:34:20 GMT 9.5 JitKenson said:

Jan 23, 2015 4:53:40 GMT 9.5 Howdo said:

Most "true" story films are like this to make the film more appealing to the audience. I have a habit of watching films then reading the book and you realise just how much gets twisted or left out. I don't plan to read the book on this as I don't find reading about someone who has killed the amount of people he had to be that interesting. Surely if the true events are that far from the truth his family wouldn't have allowed it to be made? 

As a simple reference of the difference in the film from the book... the opening scene involving the woman and the child. In the book there is no child mentioned in this scene at all. To me a change of that nature is completely unnecessary. 

There is a film called the Iceman about Richard Kuklinski who did jobs for the mafia, if you watch the film it describes him as a loving family man but if you read the book it makes him out to be a wife beater. You don't mind the odd tweek in a film like this from the true events but when they totally mess with the storyline it ruins it.

Like I say, I can't imagine me ever getting around to reading the book on the American Sniper so can't really comment on your reply mate, but it wouldn't suprise me one bit

[davidjay]

Just back from seeing this - loved it. Great script and performances, beautifully shot and a fascinating concept. One of those films that draws you in and keeps you totally absorbed all the way.

[oasis]

8 mile

[Robert DuTrot]

Wet Hot American Summer

Interesting a TV show has come out of it. I FONDLE SWEATERS!

[Bruno]

Watched this today, superb film. Loved it!

 

[Howdo]

Feb 2, 2015 20:21:24 GMT 9.5 Bruno said:

Watched this today, superb film. Loved it!

 

I didn't like that at all, there was some parts when I thought this could get really good but then it just got weird. Maybe I just didn't did get it?

[Bruno]

Feb 2, 2015 21:33:55 GMT 9.5 Howdo said:

I didn't like that at all, there was some parts when I thought this could get really good but then it just got weird. Maybe I just didn't did get it?

I don't know I loved how they showed Keaton's character's decline and how as he's inching closer to achieving what he wanted he's also going off the rails somewhat and during that he's also realising what a shitty person he's been to his loved ones. The acting was superb all round and the ending too. I don't think it's about not getting it, just that sometimes these kinds of artsy films click and sometimes they don't.

[Howdo]

Feb 2, 2015 23:11:18 GMT 9.5 Bruno said:

Feb 2, 2015 21:33:55 GMT 9.5 Howdo said:

I didn't like that at all, there was some parts when I thought this could get really good but then it just got weird. Maybe I just didn't did get it?

I don't know I loved how they showed Keaton's character's decline and how as he's inching closer to achieving what he wanted he's also going off the rails somewhat and during that he's also realising what a shitty person he's been to his loved ones. The acting was superb all round and the ending too. I don't think it's about not getting it, just that sometimes these kinds of artsy films click and sometimes they don't.

Yeah I got all that,


Spolier

I just didn't get all the flying he was doing, it just felt a bit weird and couldn't understand that. I get the actual Birdman could fly but when he jumped out of the window at the end did he die or live? Couldn't get the daughter smiling, from what I could gather she saw him flying, did he really have these powers? As he was doing a lot of moving objects without touching them kind of stuff throughout.

[Bruno]

Feb 2, 2015 23:37:21 GMT 9.5 Howdo said:

Feb 2, 2015 23:11:18 GMT 9.5 Bruno said:

I don't know I loved how they showed Keaton's character's decline and how as he's inching closer to achieving what he wanted he's also going off the rails somewhat and during that he's also realising what a shitty person he's been to his loved ones. The acting was superb all round and the ending too. I don't think it's about not getting it, just that sometimes these kinds of artsy films click and sometimes they don't.

Yeah I got all that,


Spolier

I just didn't get all the flying he was doing, it just felt a bit weird and couldn't understand that. I get the actual Birdman could fly but when he jumped out of the window at the end did he die or live? Couldn't get the daughter smiling, from what I could gather she saw him flying, did he really have these powers? As he was doing a lot of moving objects without touching them kind of stuff throughout.

SPOILERS

He wasn't actually flying or moving stuff, that's explained in the scene where he gets out of the cab without paying the driver and he thinks he's been flying all along and also the scene where he's actually throwing the DVD player with his hands instead of telekinetically. It's all in his mind. He's imagining all of this because he's gone off the rails a bit. In addition he's also becoming a schizophrenic, hearing the voice of his alter ego Birdman and all.

As for the ending, it's like the Sopranos ending, you can interpret it a couple of ways. One being, he did jump and died and at that moment his daughter who's also on the edge mentally, snaps. Which is why she smiles when she looks up understanding what Keaton was thinking when he jumped which was that he thought he was infact Birdman and could fly which of course he couldn't.
The second interpretation could be that he didn't jump and is on a ledge a little higher up and she sees him and smiles.
Now a third explanation to all this is that he's infact dead all along after the shooting and the whole hospital scene is his final wrapping up of the story in his mind which is why he's getting the glowing reviews, he's popular again, his ex wife and daughter are getting along with him and so him jumping out the window signifies he's going into the light and all that. So it's up to you which one you prefer to go with.

[Howdo]

Feb 2, 2015 23:47:30 GMT 9.5 Bruno said:

Feb 2, 2015 23:37:21 GMT 9.5 Howdo said:

Yeah I got all that,


Spolier

I just didn't get all the flying he was doing, it just felt a bit weird and couldn't understand that. I get the actual Birdman could fly but when he jumped out of the window at the end did he die or live? Couldn't get the daughter smiling, from what I could gather she saw him flying, did he really have these powers? As he was doing a lot of moving objects without touching them kind of stuff throughout.

SPOILERS

He wasn't actually flying or moving stuff, that's explained in the scene where he gets out of the cab without paying the driver and he thinks he's been flying all along and also the scene where he's actually throwing the DVD player with his hands instead of telekinetically. It's all in his mind. He's imagining all of this because he's gone off the rails a bit. In addition he's also becoming a schizophrenic, hearing the voice of his alter ego Birdman and all.

As for the ending, it's like the Sopranos ending, you can interpret it a couple of ways. One being, he did jump and died and at that moment his daughter who's also on the edge mentally, snaps. Which is why she smiles when she looks up understanding what Keaton was thinking when he jumped which was that he thought he was infact Birdman and could fly which of course he couldn't.
The second interpretation could be that he didn't jump and is on a ledge a little higher up and she sees him and smiles.
Now a third explanation to all this is that he's infact dead all along after the shooting and the whole hospital scene is his final wrapping up of the story in his mind which is why he's getting the glowing reviews, he's popular again, his ex wife and daughter are getting along with him and so him jumping out the window signifies he's going into the light and all that. So it's up to you which one you prefer to go with.

Ah, that does make it a bit clearer. I did try and watch it a few week ago but turned it off after half an hour and came back to watch it fully when I was more in the mood. Guess i'll have to watch it again and bare all this in mind. I knew I was missing something, I normally catch on pretty quick with films but this must have passed me by. Cheers mate.

[Bruno]

Watched this film called Laggies today. Very enjoyable little film and Keira Knightely is just great in it. 

[Robert DuTrot]

Enjoyable movie, not the best movie any of the cast has done but still enjoyable.

[james]

[Bruno]

Watched Heat last night, great film. De Niro and Pacino were brilliant as always. Lots of epic(only word to describe it) scenes throughout the film.

[Deleted]

Fast and Furious 7. A very fun flick but also very emotional. I think most people who've seen the ending had to hold back tears.

And it had Ronda Rousey, who's like the ultimate person