Rate the last film with your terrible opinions

They are all on the list apart from goldeneye. Seen it too many times 👍

Dune part 1?

Its on Netflix too so no need to rent

It didn't feel long to me. Definitely good to see on a big screen.

There are some movies that are long, but don't feel it. And there are others that really feel it.

The Flash, Indy 5, etc.. were all about 2hrs35 mins I think, and they all could have done with 30 minutes being cut out. I didn't feel that way about Dune Part 1. For what that's worth.

Back to the Future 3 (Peacock)

We were going to rent Doctor Strange, but it wasn't working so we defaulted to this (after much argument among the kids).

I enjoyed it a lot, though I do think that you get a lot more out of it if (a) you remember all the details from #1 and #2, and (b) you're familiar with a bunch of Westerns. Both are true for me, but (a) was spotty for the kids, and (b) was non-existent.

They did enjoy the action and jokes though, and seemed very into the final action sequence. (judging by hard one of them was hanging on to my arm)

I really enjoyed all three movies on our recent family watches. Imho they hold up really well... *but* they also rely on quite a lot of knowledge of stuff like the 1950s, westerns, 80s pop culture that I'm not sure youngsters today would have.

PS/ The scenes where there are two Michael J Foxes on screen at the same time are really well done. I've seen ones done in the past few years that were much more obviously fake.

Hah that's funny because I couldn't see past Paul Atreides in Willy Wonka

That was me.

Drop Zone - 8.5/10

Snipes and Busey go at it in sky diving action romp.
Obviously a riff on point break, but it’s really well done and Snipes and Busey in full villain mode give it their all. I just wish Busey was in it a bit more.
The stunt work is fantastic too.
Highly recommended

One thing that really annoys me with Drop Zone is the utter shite green screen effects for the lead actors during the skydiving sequences. Feels like such a shame when they're sandwiched in the middle of what is otherwise probably the best skydiving sequences ever shot for a film.

Also it's worth watching alone for the Swoop rescue sequence, the moment where that character detaches from his parachute and an absolutely seminal piece of Hans Zimmer scoring kicks in is just **chef's kiss!**.

Dune 2 (seen in an establishment called a cinema)

I'm glad that movies like this are being made. Long may it continue.

4/5

SORRY

Illa Carlemany Cinemes!

It's not your fault, Dougs.

Geefe's mate wrote it. Señor Spielbergo.

I am aware that very few things are written solely by those given the writing credits. But even so, it is theirs and they deserve the credit imo.

Dune: Part 2
Think I went in with my expectations slight tampered on this. Initial reactions were insanely positive, calling it the greatest sci-fi film of the generation and such. This all seemed a hyperbolic, to the extent that they were obviously not to be trusted. A few people here seem to have come out with the reaction of it being very good, but not as good as the first and I sensed disappointment.

Perhaps going in with those dampened expectations helped, as I absolutely loved it. Fantastic performances all round by the cast, especially Chalamet who really becomes a leading man here.

Everything looks immense on the big screen, from the barren vistas to the giant mechanical devices chewing it up, from the giant sand worms to the big explosions. We don't get truly designed for the big screen films that often, but this is certainly one of them. A real treat for the eyes.

But even with all that spectacle it doesn't forget to be thematically focused. As with all great sci-fi, it is still ideas driven, much more than the first film, raising thoughts on religion, manipulation through fanaticism and prophecy and the power of stories to control. On one viewing I feel there is too much of this to fully take in and it is certainly going to reward repeat viewings.

If there was a downside, I would echo others on Christopher Walken being a bit rubbish. He isn't in it too much though, so not particularly off putting. I would also say that the section on the Harkonnen's planet feels like a distraction from the central plot. It builds on the political intrigue side, provides a conclusion to a character from the first film and it certainly looks fantastic, but probably could have been shaved down quite a bit.

I don't think it is a perfect film, but the two films combined are pretty close to it and makes for something really special. Can't wait for there to be more.