Originally Posted by Joelle. (Post 6130683)

Zero Dark Thirty - 8/10
Not as great as I expected, very slow in places, but overall a very solid and well acted film.

The Purge - 5/10
I loved the premise but this was a missed opportunity.

Olympus Has Fallen - 8/10
Gerard Butlers best film imo (not exactly hard) and has a similar feel to some 80s/90s action movies (Die Hard/Speed etc). Morgan Freeman is great as always as is Melissa Leo. Terrific overall.

Star Trek Into Darkness - 9/10
Even better than the excellent 2009 reboot, mainly due to Benedict Cumberbatch and Zachary Quinto. The cast really makes this film, but the plot is gripping and special effects superb. JJ Abrams can do little wrong imo. Just brilliant.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7271222)

Speaking of Twilight, I watched Breaking Dawn part 1 the other night, It was one of the worst movies i ever sat through :/ Did you enjoy it? and is Part 2 any better?

Originally Posted by Josy (Post 7271227)

I watched this the other night too, was so crap I forgot I even watched it til I read this :laugh:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 7271310)

Niamh! You hate Twilight! Of course you're going to hate the second part! And of course I'm going to say it's marvellous! Actually, I think the last film is the best of all of them. But you're still going to hate it just to spite me, aren' t you...




Haha... I knew it wasn't just me. I only made it till the end because I nodded off.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7271326)

haha, no the first few were alright, there was some action and that but the last one was just soppy gush until the last 15minutes or so :laugh:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 7271340)

The last one is the best of them all. I think Part 1 had to set you up for part 2 if you know what I mean. It was just one book wasn't it. Anyhoo, part 2 is far superior. I think you'll like it. Oh, and look out for the Irish vampires.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7271345)

I didn't read the books but it seems to be the thing to do with these YA series now, to turn the last book into 2 films, doesn't it? I will watch it as much as I hated part 1, just because I've seen them all now so I may as well follow through to the end, I hate not finishing a series

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 7271349)

I think they could have got Part 1 down to half an hour max. But it's the search for more money isn't it. The books are so much better anyway.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7271353)

Yeah, absolutely. I was also disgusted by how little jasper I got in it :fist:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 7271361)

His accent works for me, I've got to say...

Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 7271313)

Watched Maleficent yesterday, it was awesome. Angelina Jolie is just fascinating to look at , she's so beautiful. add horns and wings and it's just AMAZING.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7271222)

Speaking of Twilight, I watched Breaking Dawn part 1 the other night, It was one of the worst movies i ever sat through :/ Did you enjoy it? and is Part 2 any better?

Originally Posted by rubymoo (Post 7271427)

Part 2 is brilliant!

Full of action, one of the best fight scenes i've seen in a while.

I love the Twilight films.....Jacob:love:

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7271434)

I might download it later so i can report back to you and Livia then :laugh: I see between the 3 of us we have a Team Edward, Team Jacob and a Team Jacob :laugh:

Originally Posted by rubymoo (Post 7271468)

:laugh:

There's only 1 team and that's Jacobs:wink:

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7271472)

I actually meant to post Team Jasper instead of 2 Jacobs :facepalm:

Originally Posted by rubymoo (Post 7270090)

Gosh i've not seen that film in years, will have to rewatch now at some point:laugh:

Planes Trains and Automobiles is also on this week on Film4, that film had me laughing so hard when they are driving on the freeway the wrong way:laugh:

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 7272623)

...awww I love that movie, I'm a huge fan of Steve Martin and John Candy was such an endearing actor..:sad:...have you seen Uncle Buck..?..

Originally Posted by rubymoo (Post 7273129)

I watched Uncle Buck years ago, another great film.

John Candy was a great actor, they don't make films like that anymore:(

Great Outdoors....another great John Candy film;)