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    • JDelageJ
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      I loved both Avatar and John Wick. I can't wait for the new movies.

      (Avatar was cliche-ed to death, agreed, but then again smart movies are hit-or-miss. I rather enjoy a cliche movie than feel ambivalent about a smart movie (e.g., Annihilation).)

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        So I postponed ”Logan” and watched ”Backstabbing for Beginners” instead - bad move on my part as this was disgustingly bad, stupid and plain bad. I don’t know who was the guy who played the role of the main protagonist but I do know that I never want to see him on anything again, ever. The producers must have some compromising polaroids of Ben Kingsley as I don’t think he would have agreed to feature otherwise.

        It’s a 3/10 courtesy of 1 or 2 interesting scenes. A hard pass.

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        • gaseousclayG
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          Any of you watch Glass yet? Sounds promising

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          • ChrisC
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            @Seul:

            Trailer for JOHN WICK 3 is out… Let's be honest: it is the best movie series ever made... I am not joking...

            I'll reserve judgement until Chapter 3 comes out, but the first two were a lot of fun.

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            • GraemeG
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              @gaseousclay:

              Any of you watch Glass yet? Sounds promising

              I saw it today. I enjoyed it, but it's not as good as Unbreakable or Split.

              The Empire review gave it 3/5, which would seem fair.

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              • Max PowerM
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                Saw the uncut Lord of Chaos movie yesterday. It was a really intense movie, that got really weird when during the (pretty graphic) murder of Euronymous somebody in the last rows was screaming in panic for a doctor and the lights were turned on. Not sure what it was (rumours said heart attack, but I rather think Panic attack or collapse) but it was a bit creepy.
                The movie itself was better than expected and definitely worth watching, especially as I read about that matter back in the 90s.

                @elclintor:

                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                • WlemonW
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                  I'll reserve judgement until Chapter 3 comes out, but the first two were a lot of fun.

                  I loved the first one, but couldn't get into Chapter 2. I think the issue was seeing Chapter 2 at home versus the theater. Would you say Chapter 2 is worth another watch?

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                  • DougNgD
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                    I really think Chapter 2 suffered from The Empire Strikes Back syndrome.

                    The first one was amazing for me.

                    The second one felt like it took just enough of the good elements of the first one (John Wick is an unstoppable killing machine with a pencil, and it expanded the world of The Continental), but it was clearly a springboard for Parabellum.

                    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                    • DougNgD
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                      Also, while the shock factor of how John Wick killed the main protagonist in Chapter 2 was satisfying, I think it would have been better if he bludgeoned him to death Negan style.

                      It doesn't help that the bad guy reminds me of the guy my ex cheated on me with.

                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                      • Stuart.TS
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                        @Max:

                        Saw the uncut Lord of Chaos movie yesterday. It was a really intense movie, that got really weird when during the (pretty graphic) murder of Euronymous somebody in the last rows was screaming in panic for a doctor and the lights were turned on. Not sure what it was (rumours said heart attack, but I rather think Panic attack or collapse) but it was a bit creepy.
                        The movie itself was better than expected and definitely worth watching, especially as I read about that matter back in the 90s.

                        @Max Power I think I'd give it a watch when it comes to Amazon prime. How do the handle the subject matter? there is a risk that it is made more of than it was, bored 16 year olds (most of the protagonists have since admitted that they were driven by pure boredom rather than some underlying artistic or religious motives). Still no denying the power of that wave of black metal.

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                        • ChrisC
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                          @DougNg:

                          I really think Chapter 2 suffered from The Empire Strikes Back syndrome.

                          This is probably the most concise description.  Good overall, but they definitely had an eye on expanding the scope for the future when they made the movie.

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                          • Max PowerM
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                            @Stuart.T I think they did a pretty good job at showing also the ridiculous side to it. Especially the scenes in the summer house with pelle (great actor) are very believable. IMO they made Euronymous a bit nicer and less hungry for fame and might than he probably was and varg is not displayed as a very complex character. That made it a bit too monodimensional for me.

                            @elclintor:

                            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                            • Stuart.TS
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                              I've not seen a great film in a while. There are so many superhero pantheon derived films out on streaming, and that's not really my thing.

                              I really need to give Idris Elba's directorial debut 'Yardie' a go though. That looks interesting.

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                              • C
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                                October Sky - a neat little flick with young Jake Gyllenhaal, really quite enjoyable. ”Based on a true story” with all the caveats that follow, but it felt like it stayed true enough to historical facts with only a couple of minor scenes that felt obviously added for that ”dramatic effect”. 7/10 from me and that’s as good as a recommendation if you - like me - haven’t watched this 1999 film yet.

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  Just saw Ready Player One and loved it. I was thinking that if I were seeing that one as a kid, I'd love it every bit as much as I did Spielberg's (and George Lucas's) work during my childhood, but seeing it as an old fart, there was plenty of nostalgia.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • Stuart.TS
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                                    Journeyman…British cinema at it's best. Paddy Considine and Jodie Whittaker at there Northern best. Every scene will have you in bits.

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      I’ll watch anything with Paddy Considine.

                                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                      • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                      • Stuart.TS
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                                        I’ll watch anything with Paddy Considine.

                                        It is excellent. I saw him interviewed before it's release. He is a serious boxing fan and always wanted to make a film about that world. It's typically understated in that British way (Mike Leigh without the obvious humour). I'd recommend watching it with a box of tissues (and NOT because of the scene with Jodie Whittaker in her bra! Dirty boy).

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                                        • C
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                                          Speaking of British actors, Bill Nighy is a superstar, truly excellent in everything.

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                                            Just saw "Vice" in the cinema.

                                            Meh. Bale was great but Bale is always great and the supporting cast did an ok job but other than that, the director clearly doesn't think much of the people watching this piece, very condescending in tone with lots of underlining and finger-pointing and lots of "artsy" cutting for 2+ hours. I grew tired of it. 5 or 6/10 is probably a fair score.

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