Saw that one last year. Enjoyed the storyline, however got a bit sick of the over-dramatic/emotional-music/slow-motion drama scenes during the battle. It felt to me like Mel was saying “This bit is really inspirational! Check out how amazing this bit is! It’s really dramatic and heroic, so it has to be in slow-motion! Did I mention how inspirational this bit is?”.
Interestingly, the movie made it seem that the battle of Hacksaw Ridge on Okinawa was the first time they had been in action, but in reality Doss and his unit had already served in Guam and the Philippines and Doss had already been awarded the Bronze Star for his work as a medic under fire.
What a guy thou
Liked the real life interview at the end. “Just one more”. Amazing.
Lead actor was fantastic. Really good acting.
Overall, I found the film (psychological thriller, so what did I expect?) disturbing but very good.
Wife hated it. We worked out on the way home that the only movies she is ever going to give a pass mark to are comedies.
8.3/10
I liked it until the end. Does the ■■■■■■■ director know basic story telling? its always 3/4s of a story? Did they finish highschool? beginning, middle, end. can’t just stop at the start of the ending.
So what would’ve been a 9/10 for me ends up being a 7/10.
We saw it last Thursday. My wife is into horror, not l am not so this was as close to that genre as l was prepared to contemplate. She didn’t think much of it. Agree with the comments above. McAvoy does a sterling job, but the ending is something of a cop out. Perhaps they wanted to set it up for a possible sequel. 7 / 10
l was expecting something better, but l don’t know why, this is the same director who made dire bollockal Unbreakable, which really was Unwatchable.
thought it was brilliant myself. Such a different take on the superhero genre. great story, interesting characters. Massive twist at the end. I would probably rate Unbreakable as Shamylan’s best film. Signs being just behind it. Village was pretty good too. I heard the ending to the 6th sense before i saw it, so i didnt really enjoy it that much
Unbreakable put me to sleep.
Ditto. It was utter rubbish, but I’d already picked that up from efc1robbo’s review.
Went and saw Hidden Figures tonight, the story of three black women who were mathematicians, programmers and engineers in the first manned US space missions.
The main two women were Taraji P Henson (Person of Interest and Empire) and Octavia Spencer, who’s been in a lot of films recently.
This was 1961-62 so the Civil Rights era was in its infancy, as were women’s rights. One thing that surprised me a touch was Kirsten Dunst as Mrs Mitchell (we never heard her first name) in a fairly senior supervisory role. I thought married women in the work force were frowned on a bit too.
Kevin Costner as the boss of the project’s mathematicians and Jim Parsons as the senior calculation man were also in the cast. I’m sure as Sheldon in BBT, the calcs would have been a doddle.
Good film about lots of groundbreakers in all sorts of areas, but the music in The Dish was a lot better.
Good film about lots of groundbreakers in all sorts of areas, but the music in The Dish was a lot better.
I was a bit conflicted with the soundtrack. I’ve liked Pharrel Williams since his days in NERD so it was ok but not sure it was appropriate. I guess every 60s based movie was all about songs of the times and this was before the peace movement really got going so the music didn’t reflect the situation these people were going through re basic human rights.
Went and saw Hidden Figures tonight, the story of three black women who were mathematicians, programmers and engineers in the first manned US space missions.
The main two women were Taraji P Henson (Person of Interest and Empire) and Octavia Spencer, who’s been in a lot of films recently.
This was 1961-62 so the Civil Rights era was in its infancy, as were women’s rights. One thing that surprised me a touch was Kirsten Dunst as Mrs Mitchell (we never heard her first name) in a fairly senior supervisory role. I thought married women in the work force were frowned on a bit too.
Kevin Costner as the boss of the project’s mathematicians and Jim Parsons as the senior calculation man were also in the cast. I’m sure as Sheldon in BBT, the calcs would have been a doddle.
Good film about lots of groundbreakers in all sorts of areas, but the music in The Dish was a lot better.
Enjoyed Hidden Figures. Thought Kirsten Dunst was a strange choice for that part. Unnecessary to have a ‘name’ actor. Actually detracted from that role, albeit a small one. Did make me very uncomfortable to see how segregation effected people, of all colours. We’ve come a long way. Needless to say, there is still much work to do. The fact that this story was unknown by most until now is testament to that fact.
Saw 12 Years A Slave the other night. Every time I saw M Fassbender on screen I couldn’t help but remember his character w*nking off at work from Shameless.
Sad day for the acting fraternity, and the wider movie loving public with the passing of Bill Paxton.
Starred in some of my favourite movies of the 80’s, Terminator and Alien.
Though, his role in the former was modest.
Also starred in a couple of movies in the late 90’s that I felt were a little under-rated in ‘A Simple Plan’ and ‘Vertical Limit’.
Of course, he also featured in these well known movies from the mid 90’s…Apollo 13,
Twister & Titanic.
Hudson turned aliens from being a very good movie, to an all time action classic. He whinges and complains throughout the whole movie, yet he goes out like a complete boss at the end. So many great one liners
“Yeah man bishop should go”
“Why don’t you put her in charge”
" youre dead, your dogmeat pal!"
" game over man"
His character in True Lies is one of the best sleazeballs ever in film.
Sad day for the acting fraternity, and the wider movie loving public with the passing of Bill Paxton.
Starred in some of my favourite movies of the 80’s, Terminator and Alien.
Though, his role in the former was modest.
Also starred in a couple of movies in the late 90’s that I felt were a little under-rated in ‘A Simple Plan’ and ‘Vertical Limit’.
Of course, he also featured in these well known movies from the mid 90’s…Apollo 13,
Twister & Titanic.
The Man From Nowhere. A korean film much in the vein of John Wick, but think of Wick as violence at a 5, this was turned to 10. However it was a very compelling and good action movie. If you liked Wick, and like movies like The Raid this will be for you.
9/10 for mine.
Moana. Good kids disney animated movie. Stunning visuals and a good music track.
Lead actor was fantastic. Really good acting.
Overall, I found the film (psychological thriller, so what did I expect?) disturbing but very good.
Wife hated it. We worked out on the way home that the only movies she is ever going to give a pass mark to are comedies.
Damian Chazelle best director for La La Land, but missed best original screenplay to Kenneth Lonergan for Manchester By the Sea. I’m claiming him as a relative since my mum had relatives in New England called Lonergan.
Best Actor - Casey Affleck, Manchester By the Sea
Best Actress - Emma Stone, La La Land
Best Fillum - Moonlight - They read out La La Land but stuffed up. La La Land people were already making the speeches.
Best Ever Australian Accent by a Non-Australian - Dev Patel, Lion
Best Supporting Actress - Viola Davis, Fences
Best Supporting Actor - Mahershala Ali, Moonlight. Also had a big supporting role in Hidden Fences