A really enjoyable movie to very likely close out 2020 from my movie list.
Superb animation as always, superb thought and detail in the scenes. The star of the film... the cat! Love the cat - the poise and balance an overweight feline can have on a slim shoulder... wow
On the edge of being too fringe for me.
Predictable story which didn't seem to explain anything, unless I missed it, about why the Earth was damaged and Billions had perished. perhaps I dozed off for that bit of the dialogue [sorry!]
Very scenic film with what is I guess a positive ending - already slow moving, but, it would have been nice to see that they made their second journey successfully; I guess that would have required a film the length of Cleopatra!
Story was forumlaic, but entertaining all the same. The now usual on-topic message about the destruction we as the human race have unleashed on our world and particularly our oceans; totally true and I really hope that we can turn the corner and reverse some of this damage. In some ways; it would be kind of nice actually if somone there in the ocean did throw all our rubbish back out at us!!
The visuals in this movie are simply stunning, superb creativity and exxcellent delivery.
Be Big boys!!
Told by friends and wives to Be Big the hapless two simply need to get ready for a trip out only to be stopped by a stuck boot.
How much fun can you get out of a boot. Swathes if laugh out loud moments that’s how much.
Pom Pom!
Classic tale of a man who travels to the mountains to solve a problem with gout. Does that even work? LOL
Well, it certainly didn’t work here not with Stan giving a helping hand.
“Is there anyone there?”
“Yes! Me! You see I was....”
Did I enjoy watching this. Hell yeah!! Fun. Great fun.
I think that’s all it’s meant to be and it delivered.
Aqua man & Wonder Woman kinda stole the limelight until Superman pitches in...
Humerus if expectantly weird (it is a Coen Brother’s movie) view of suburban life. What lies behind the keyhole is not all that you expect.
A very topical view of just how dark people can be be it with strangers, work colleagues, neighbours and family. For some people all they truly care about is themselves.
I just want to ask; who the heck was driving that fire truck!? LOL
I haven't seen the original mini series although I do have it to watch - from other comments this does seem to be the better option
This is also Part 1, with a second part in a couple of years. I haven't read the original SK story either so I approached this fresh with no prior view.
Loved the movie; great characters with an unusually high mortality rate amongst children and deviant population amongst the adults; seems as though the school and the town are absolutely places to avoid. I think we've all seen school bullies but how many of them carve their name into the abdomen of a chunky child? Sick.
Right from the first scene with Pennywise and Georgie with his boat I was hooked on the story, recommended viewing I'd say for anyone who likes a bit of a scare
It seemed to me that this guy fathered children, disappeared at every opportunity and that somehow his wife managed to raise this children, alone and make a living. I guess part of his expedition monies must have gone to her, thats what it was.
For children who had never seen their father they were certainly open to embracing him and eventually going off on what certainly seems to be a trip to an early grave. As neither Percival nor Jack were ever seen again it's of course all open to guess work
| Justice has no limits
Breathtaking scenery can't compensate for the rest of the film which just isn't mildly believable.
An actor [ Max Thieriot ] I would have liked to have seen take a bigger part in the movie was dispensed with fairly early on.
I'm disappointed. The Keanu Reeves 'Point Break' was a good film, this is not.
Solitary, bloody minded, egotistical and generally it seems a fairly disliked man. Should any of this come as a surprise?
I would have imagined that the focus required to deliver the Apple products and services over the years certainly would require a certain type of mindset.
Whatever you may think of Steve Jobs there's no denying his legacy and the contribution he has made to almost every person and life currently living.
Taken too soon; who knows what a difference he might have made
A deliciously 'visual' movie as Guillermo del Toro movies usually are. Quite brutal in places, obscenely so at times, particularly the bathroom murder! I've thought about and I still don't understand the significance of the red clay?
Watching to the conclusion I can't help but want to know what happened to Edith and Alan....
If this film were made today, it would be much more violent and perhaps closer to the reality. I continue to hope the world has learnt lessons from the 1st and 2nd World Wars; some days you might think it hasn't!
On the one hand I was thinking damn that bird for charming Paul, who, in a moment of joy is gunned down. Whilst on the other hand I am thinking it was quite likely for the best, it seems he would not have easily handled integration into civilian life again - as his short visit home seemed to show.
Storyline is a little flat, no much really happens, BUT, the special effects team have done an awesome job; very cool!
"You had an accident. It was a bad accident. You had head injuries. And you have problems remembering things."
How awful, to find that a whole chunk of your memory is wiped each night, you have to wonder at what type of injury could achieve such a thing.
We don't really find any of that out; what we do see is the unravelling of a web of deceit and a woman with a chequered past, well played by Kidman and Firth but I did find my attention wandering; it's not until the last 15 minutes we have any real action or urgency.
If nothing else this movie provides a tour/education around the internals of a modern plane.
One mothers insistence her child is alive against all evidence to persuade her otherwise. I believed her, then I doubted her. I love a bit of misdirection
Pitt and Jolie; what a team, what a marriage!
"Oh, and, we've remodelled the house!"
Why do I feel like 130+ minutes of nothing just unravelled in front of my eyes? The characters don’t seem to have achieved anything.
On the plus side the journey of the characters through the destroyed cityscape was incredible; the teams involved in creating that achieved brilliance
Oh wow! For me, it's just bad bad bad
"You're never wrong for doing the right thing…”
Well, this wasn’t what I thought it would be, and for me, thats a bad thing. I wanted more substance, instead it was all a bit insipid and a little dull.
Retiree finds he needs a job, is employed by an Internet startup by a businesswoman who (initially) neither wants or likes him.
Of course Ben (De Niro) works his magic and before long he is her best friend, life of course always works this way.
I’m not at all clear on that ending though; does life work itself out if you exercise in the park?
Everyone is back, slightly different than before. The timeline is the same but different. A great action movie, enjoyable and open for another continuation should they decide to do so. It's maybe slightly worrying that Genesis/Cyberdyn/SkyNet have certain parallels to modern day developments; are we on this road to Judgement day
Yeah, not a bad movie. The dialogue and approach of the characters was just a little silly I think. Years they have been there and not until Thomas arrives do they see anything 'happening' with heir daily lives. Shown a possible 'out' the community that was once happy to accept their position in life and the rules of the game suddenly put all their energies behind Thomas' vision. I don't buy it!
While the newer remake is undoubtedly more dramatic and realistic, this film has something. The final moments are a little disappointing, to have made the journey that far and then fall. Most 'unbelievable' was the self sacrifice of the priest; I would have thought he would at least try to save himself for the benefit of the group
This was an OK movie and far above the quality that has been available to watch over the last 12 months. Plot holes by the bucket load and never was there a more insipid villain in the guise of the insurance underwriter.... what did happen to him in the end? Something gruesome I hope; perhaps that was a cut scene.
I feel there was a missed opportunity with the Ice Road itself, more suspense, more drama. Goldenrod was a bit of a twit really wasn't he... supposedly experienced but actually not so much. The best prop has to be the bobbleheads; every vehicle should have one!
Great movie from Apple here. I hope it serves as a changing point for some people points of view, prejudices and lifestyle choices.
I was lucky enough to see the Bee Gees in concert in Birmingham, UK in the early ‘90s. One of the best concert experiences of my life.
I believe this film is testament to the view that life is truly what you make of it. 3 brothers who had a vision, a belief and worked to make that happen. So inspirational.
The family survived to face a new world.
These end of the world scenarios are all of a type, despite this there was some built in suspense here. Interest was largely held for the full runtime with a few silly moments thrown in; such as the desperate mother and sun hunt tent by tent....
On balance very entertaining.
Could they make this movie today? “Watch this Beth, have you ever seen a Weeble snorkel?”
Superheroes in another sense; I liked but didn't love the movie. The highlight is McAvoy who gives a masterclass in acting, playing more characters than the total of the other cast!
Quality ending although a little sad; not everything in life ends with a smile
A very effective film. It’s a good reason if anyone ever needed one to not buy dolls. I can’t for the life of me understand why she wanted such a patently ugly thing in the first place.
I know there would be no movie without it but I always end up shouting ‘Move out!!’ I mean. Why stay when all that’s going on. I’d be long gone. :exploding_head:
I think the most scary scene was the lift that wouldn’t move, always opening at the basement and then the climb up the stairs being chased. You’d have a heart attack!
