Now we can go to the cinemas again, I thought we needed a thread which is separate from the movies you are streaming.
What's anyone seen? I have seen Belfast, amazing film with a wonderful performance by the young lad, whose name escapes me! 5 stars.
Death on the Nile, average Agatha Christie, lovely costumes and scenery, good enough acting, 3 stars.
This evening, The Duke, which I am really looking forward to. Report tomorrow.
Just back from seeing 'Elvis' at what I believe is the oldest cinema in the country (The Electric in Birmingham).
We enjoyed it much more than expected, probably because the reviews have been so poor. The cinematography was excellent, Tom Hanks as brilliant as ever and the guy who played Elvis was really very convincing. How accurate it is I don't know. The music was, of course, very good.
As expected, Downton was bliss - pure escapism!
I've been to see Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Everything Everywhere All at Once since my previous post on this thread. Both are class jumps across a plethora of universes.
Operation Mincemeat was somewhat of a disappointment. Such a shame because it's a cracking story with an excellent cast, but it needed some serious editing.
Downton on Tuesday - super excited!!
We are planning to see Operation Mincemeat this week, although the reviews are not encouraging.
Very much looking forward to the new Downton Abbey movie, but I bet I'm the only one here who is!
Having said that, if they actually get around to getting this Top Gun sequel into the cinemas, the whole Bosstralian clan will be there (admittedly, Junior Bosstralian Vintage 14 will be there under protest. The older sister hasn't quite convinced her about Top Gun yet).
My wife and I go to the cinema rarely. We took the youngest junior Bosstralian vintage 14 to see Batman a while back, plus Mrs Bosstralian was keen to see it (or just the Twilight dude, one or the other). Before that, Western Stars.
On the other hand, Junior Bosstralian VIntage 22 and Junior Bosstralian Vintage 14 seem to be at the cinema every second week watching the latest Marvel movie.
I might have mentioned it on here, but I got an Unlimited card at a local cinema back in November. Over the years I've gone to the pictures very frequently, and over the last five months it's been an absolute thrill having what feels like the world at my fingertips and the opportunity to watch anything at any time (within reason, of course).
You guys want to know what I've been to see since I started going regularly? If so keep reading, if not stop reading twenty-two words ago hahaha!
Today: The Northman - Robert Eggers knows what I like to see! (4.5/5)
March 19th: X - For me, this is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre of this century. It won't be as impactful in the horror genre, but it'll always be in my recommendations... to people who aren't turned away be a plot involving adult filmmakers making adult films hahaha. (3.5/5)
March 4th: The Batman - Pattinson is brutal as Batman, Gotham is grimy, the score is mint. 'Nuff said! (4.5/5)
February 26th: The Godfather - Yeah! That one! (5/5)
January 24th: Nightmare Alley - I got unlucky because the film had subtitles and description for everything throughout, but it made me focus on the film even more and I loved it all the more (5/5)
January 24th: Belfast - Sorry, Anne, my favourite thing about this one was seeing the clips of High Noon and Liberty Valance, and I could've watched them at home. (3/5). I have enjoyed doing my impression of the little lad shouting "I don't wanna leave Belfast!" and crying since seeing it though 🤣
January 22nd: Scream - I bingewatched the first four films in two days so I could see this later on in the day of the second. Three days later I had a helluva time watching this one. Fun stuff! (3.5/5)
January 15th: Licorice Pizza - Maybe my most anticipated film of the year up to this early point. I was desperate to see it and it didn't disappoint. (4/5)
December 15th: Spider-Man: No Way Home - Maybe my most anticipated film of 2021 😄. One of the more surreal experiences I've had in a cinema. Bloody hell! (5/5)
December 12th: West Side Story - I went to see this one solely because I had the card and could. I spent the first 40 minutes thinking "this isn't for me" and now I listen to "Tonight" from the Balcony scene weekly. That's the joy of taking a chance with films (4/5)
December 1st: House of Gucci - Watching Pacino in anything will always be a pleasure. A captivating watch. (3.5/5)
December 1st: Spencer - Similarly to West Side Story I went to see this one because why not? and to kill time before the later screening of Gucci. Was surprised by how invested I was. (3.5/5)
November 18th: Ghostbusters: Afterlife - Films like this can be risky, and because I'm someone who holds Ghostbusters in high esteem all I wanted here was a fun film with Bill Murray making some quips. It was indeed fun, and I won't say if I got the other thing... (3/5)
November 11th: No Time to Die - I knew how this one ended going into it and was ready to dislike it. Never thought a Bond film would have me holding back tears, but damn Louis Armstrong wrote a damn good theme for On Her Majesty's Secret Service didn't he! (3.5/5)
November 9th: Last Night in Soho - Had really high hopes for this one and while it was one moment away from ending up as a disaster of a film, I walked away satisfied with the ride it had taken me on. Really good soundtrack mind. (3/5)
November 8th: Eternals - Some people really dislike this Marvel film, but I really liked it and for reasons everyone else seemingly didn't! I thought the character and world building was spot on and it was a terrific start to my new cinema going experience (4/5)
Cheers if you stuck around this far. I'll try and keep you guys updated with what I'm seeing. I'm gonna try to go and see the new Nic Cage film on Monday night, should be fun!
Oh, I digress. I was in a theater for Western Stars.
Haven't been into a cinema in close to a decade, except for going to see the last Roger Waters movie which was a frustrating disappointment because they had no idea what to do with the Dolby Atmos sound in the little art noveau cinema they screened it in.
But one of these two might draw me back in...
The Duke was very good, understated British comedy with terrific performances from Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. Based on a true story (in 1961) of a man who stole a painting from the National Gallery in an attempt to draw attention to the cost of TV licences for 'widows and war veterens'. Some lovely period detail as well, hideous wallpaper! 4 stars.
I much prefer seeing any film on the big screen. I so missed going to the cinema during all the various lockdowns and have only recently felt sufficiently confident to return, but I am really enjoying being back.
I do not enjoy going seeing movies at the theater. Weird. When I was a kid, I went all the time and loved it.
I'm too grumpy in my middle age to put up with it.
I did have an experience in a theater when I was in high school that could have been a scene from a teen movie when I was struck in the back of the head by a 32 ounce soft drink thrown from the balcony. There was a scuffle, the movie was paused, some of us got tossed out.
I will go to the theater for a movie I just have to see on the big screen - which put me in a theater last for the last Star Wars film, and before that for the third installment of The Hobbit..