Film Club

Quoted from Rick12

Field of dreams (1989).

One of my favourite films. About following your dreams despite the ridicule and criticism by some.

Heartwarming story .

8.5/10

That was one of those I wouldn't choose to watch, but stumbled into when randomly channel hopping, and actually really enjoyed.

The Dish was another one. A film about the true story of the NASA radio dish in Australia ,and used during the moon landings should be as dull as dish water, but is surprisingly good.

Quoted from scrumble

The Dish was another one. A film about the true story of the NASA radio dish in Australia ,and used during the moon landings should be as dull as dish water, but is surprisingly good.

Can't say I've heard of it but thanks for the recommendation

A good baseball movie from the 80's is The Natural, starring Robert Redford.

Quoted from ginnywings

A good baseball movie from the 80's is The Natural, starring Robert Redford.

Thanks for the link .

I Came By
6/10

Follows a young graffiti artist who discovers a shocking secret that would put him and the ones closest to him in danger.

After spending way too long searching for the perfect watch we decided to just put something on and chose this.
Firstly it is a good cast, it looks good and the concept is perfectly fine. I watched the whole thing without coming close to turning it off. However, it is very cliched and nothing you haven’t seen before. My advice is to avoid it, because at a touch under 2 hours there are way betters things you could be watching instead.

Changeland - 3/10

3 is being generous too, 2 points awarded for the stunning scenery and one for Seth Greens' acting in the first half of the film.  Overall though, this feels like Seth Green was handed a film budget to blow on something with no oversight whatsoever and randomly hired some mates for a jaunt around asia..  Randy Orton I have no idea why his character exists in this film aside from to get a star name on the posters, and Macauley Culkin looks like he needs help not an acting job.  The advert looked like a kind of hangover-style film, but had neither the laughs, characters or plot to emulate it.

The premise is a good one - Seth Greens' character has caught his wife cheating and so sets off on the surprise anniversary holiday he's booked in Thailand with his mate (Breckin Meyer) instead.  
Only....he hasn't told his wife that this is the case.  After meeting his carefree friend and some initial misunderstandings at the hotel  - where they aren't convinced the wife exists- they set out on boat tours of the stunning Thai wilderness.

After that it goes downhill rapidly, and I kept watching out of a belief that there must be a point to it all.  Much like my ex-wife though, I was left unfulfilled as we close to credits with him calling his cheating missus after avoiding her calls all week but not hearing any of the conversation or getting to find out what decision his voyage of discovery led him to make.

Avoid unless it's free.  Then still probably avoid, tbh

Bullet Train
7.5/10

Five assassins aboard a swiftly-moving bullet train to find out that their missions have something in common.

There’s more than a touch of Tarantino in this film and there is no doubt that Brad Pitt carries it somewhat but the supporting cast definitely play their parts as well. There is plenty of violence, great set piece action sequences and humour too. If you don’t take it too seriously this is definitely worth a Friday evening with a take away. A good bit of fun.

When I flew home in July, I watched ' The Castle"  Great Aussie movie.

Quoted from Rick12

Yes seen Top boy Sandford and really like it. Ive been a London boy as well all my life so I could identify with the characters in the series . Having said that I don't like drugs and never have done and also feel for genuine metropolitan police officers  ( a gripe with the show though is wish they could put a more positive slant on police and not just be bothered about ratings). Especially have a lot of respect and admiration for genuine black police officers who are trying to do a honest job in the metropolitan police in what can be very trying circumstances . Not all black people like white people who come from very disadvantaged backgrounds are against the police in London. I remember being stopped and searched by a black policeman and he was genuinely good in the way he spoke to me. In order for relations to improve between police and public I feel we need more police who have a desire to do good and as one or two have said previously it goes beyond the money but a deep desire to help the community and others.


I enjoyed that too - though not the content obviously.  It's gritty.

Quoted from Mayaman

When I flew home in July, I watched ' The Castle"  Great Aussie movie.

👍One of my all time favourites. One of the few films I've watched multiple times.