Simon

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Star Trek Beyond

Characters, special effects... brilliant! I love 'trek' but I can't believe non-tekkies wouldn't love this too

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The 1960's, a time when east and west didn't get on; not much different to now really! Loved the comedy in this, it makes the movie. When it ended, I was honestly surprised, I was waiting for the next scene... sequel please!

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From Russia with Love

When considering places to visit, the set locations from Bond films are always a hood place to start.

I have to get to see those underground waterways built by the Romans. Awesome.

This film is superb, great characters and story with a shock opening!

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Dr. No

I can’t say how many tones I may have watched this movie.

This time, it’s presented from Blu-ray and seems to take in a visual appearance better than ever

I still think Dr No should have played a bigger part and should have had time to terrorise a little more

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Live and Let Die

Would this movie be made today; probably not, not in the same way anyway. Far too many cultural and political hot potato elements.

For me, watching this today for probably the 20th time, I find the New York backdrop of the early 70's more interesting following a recent visit there; it's wonderful to see how the place has been regenerated. I should have gone to see 33 65th street; but didn't

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Goldfinger

Who could fail to love Goldfinger (the movie that is). I feel they had fun with this movie

The first time any real gadgets have been seen, if you discount the pretty lame suitcase given to 007 in his last outing; here we get a car [iconic] with a few useful options added by Q and the first real henchman in Oddjob

Powerful music, great acting, wonderful scenery, gadets, this film has it all in spades

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The Man with the Golden Gun

This is an enjoyable fun movie, not really the most sinister of plots as such; a hitman kind of stumbles on a plan to hold the world hostage for solar power - very very topical at the time it was made. The inclusion of the sunken ship, also very topical at the time it was made.

Moore is more whimsical then previously, whilst his Bond Girl [can we say that in metoo times] is pretty useless on any level; she berates him for suggesting she be a one night stand and then immediately changes her mind

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Dune
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Watching now, this movie remains fairly up to date although the futuristic ‘clans’ seem to have advanced technology coupled with outdated [1980’s] approaches which clash a little.

I have to feel sorry for the worms being used as battle machines and what kind of brother sends a little sister. Into the lions den like that !

Entertaining if confusing at times. Lock-in forward to seeing the new spin on this due shortly

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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The biggest shame here, that Q is only seen as a invitee to the wedding and that there seems to be a complete lack of any gadgets

Great appearance by Joanna Lumley, I didn't recognise it as her but those vocal cords cannot lie :)

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You Only Live Twice
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Most things were squeezed into this film. Fight scenes, car chases, rockets, space, mountains, sea's

Love Blofeld, great character but my goodness that poor cat did not like that explosion; he must have been scratched to pieces!!

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Carry On Matron

Who doesn't like a "Carry On...", this time we are transported to the maternity hospital.

Some classic one liners and scenes in this film, particularly with Hattie.

The laughs come thick and fast as the hospital is being set-up to be robbed, but, the robbers don't expect a mass of pre and post expectant women to chase them from room to room, especially in the case of Wendy Richards, a character who having departed with one baby in the opening scenes just seems to be staying on as a guest... she's first through the doors to chase the robbers towards the climax of the movie!

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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| This bat vigilante... He's like a one man reign of terror.

If you want action. If you want special effects. If you want several superheroes in one move, this is the movie for you.

I actually really enjoyed this movie, I personally wasn’t sold on the super Kryptonian alien but it certainly gave everyone a work out!

I love in these modern movies they give Superman more of an entry/exit sound, a nice solid thud and a very definite whoosh as he departs - and - in this film even a very solid chest sound as he’s hit (in jest) by one of the other cast. No flabbiness allowed here!

For me, perhaps, the runaway character was the mysterious Diana Prince.

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Cinderella

Slightly different spin on the classic tale, she did well for herself, Cinderella

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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
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Well, there can be no denying that Cruise still has it, in spades! Too many stunts to think of, however, with plane, car and bike sequences to name a few there is something for everyone in this movie.

Favorite scene has to be the bike chase; that was truly brilliant.

All this said, truthfully Tom and the team are looking older now, as we all are, and maybe this should be the last with the crew... if MI is to come back again perhaps it should be with a new team of players.

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Profound! I enjoyed this movie when it was released and enjoyed it again tonight. Interesting if slightly 'creepy' topic of substitute robotic children. Probably more sinister to be honest is the fact that humans cease to exist by the ending. The cast are great and 14 years on now from it's release the CGI stands the test of time; my DVD's print quality does not :(

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Sex Tape

'Siri, How do you perform CPR on a dog?'

'I found 4 places named Starbucks!'

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Murder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie is just simply brilliant! As I began watching this movie for the second time [before watching the 2017 version] I didn't remember the outcome.... I did remember after about 20 mins, but, I won't spoil the surprise here :)

I love the way as each character is interviewed the cry comes "He did it!" or "She did it!" and as the viewer you are thinking, yes, they could have... did they?

Never was there a film with so star studded a cast

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Monkey Kingdom

Music and narration aside, which was a little unneeded in places, the filming of these animals in their habitat is breathtaking; it's a must see!

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Green Zone

"It is not for you to decide what happens here.”

A situation often talked about, but, how close to the truth is this?

Explosive and thought provoking journal of some of the events in the Iraq war. We sit at home so disconnected from the reality of whats happening the truth being frankly disturbing.

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TINA

I'm not sure there was anything here maybe that hasn't been covered before. I often think that news people in modern times are ruthless beyond belief but actually when you watch historical footage like this you realise they have always been just as despicable.

Even if there wasn't much (if any) fresh discussion here it's still a wonderful celebration of a person battling the odds to become one of the most successful and well loved people in my lifetime.

Believe it Tina, you are The Best!

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Stan & Ollie
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An enjoyable movie with an insight into the latter years of this legendry duo's life together. Accurate, I don't know. Whatever the case they are presented a friends, which I am sure they must have been working so closely for the years they were together.

Ultimately, every success has it's day and the 50's wasn't their decade

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

Top marks for the special effects. I heaven't read the books but I do find the storyline confusing... I didn't understand the events of the ceremony at the end. Truthfully I only watched this because I had seen the others in the series but I'm left wishing I hadn't started. My personal grade of 6/10 is a reflection of the special effects rather than any other aspect of the film

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Independence Day

Certainly not a winner for dialogue and acting but with entertainment in the special effects department there's fun to be had.

Is there an Area 51? A sobering thought.

Brent Spiner makes this film! On the other hand the general who keeps saying 'My God!' is so so annoying

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Thor: The Dark World

…and so as the 9 realms come into alignment….

A good fun film with high calibre special effects and the usual Stan Lee cameo, but, with absolutely no chemistry between any of the cast. An ideal film actually for a drizzly Saturday afternoon

For me, the best scenes being the Greenwich scenes, total carnage and destruction rains down on Earth, but, please be quiet in the library as you walk through; typically British!

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The Book of Life

An animation spectacular, in term of general creativity and imagination; funny shaped people/animals and a carnival of colour. Suitable for all the family

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The Woman in the Window

Probably one of the best movies I have seen this last 12 months. Haven't read the book, the movie holds attention, the last section much faster paced and surprising actually.

Can I just say... love Brownstones!

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Incredibles 2

Really enjoyable move that is not so much a sequel as a whole new movie in it's won right to be fair - plus, it sets the scene for a third instalment

Great animation, pretty good plot if a little predictable and with character development, what is not to like. Love the jokes and the 'incredimobile' is of particular note - and - what would the movie be without Edna, loveable and brilliant as ever

So nearly a 9 but settled on 8/10

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Black Mass
5

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BlockedParentSpoilers2016-02-21T21:37:02Z

While factual movies are always interesting, this particular one failed to hold my attention despite a veritable who's who of acting talent

Depp is great in his role, I confess the makeup is so good you can barely tell its him!

If it has no other accolade, it probably does hold one for the most prolific use of the 'f' word!

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The Walk

I think I enjoyed this film.

I say I think as it quite literally caused a cold sweat! I'm not the best with heights - and - the scenes in this film, the realism, I felt transported to that wire; it was terrifying!!

I know it to be be true, but, I can barely believe Philipe walked out on that wire not once but 8 times. Certainly worth a free pass but sadly the 'forever' part of that cannot be fulfilled.

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The Gunman

Slow pace, a little confusing. Didn't quite hold my attention. I think the message is there's a lot of corruption out there and all of it is in the name of corporate greed!

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