Film/Video Discussion Thread - The Bear and Badger

davyK

Watched Flight this evening.

Washington is rather good at playing tossers that you have some empathy with.

It really felt like it was getting bleaker by the minute but the ending was satisfying while not being Hollywood. Some comedy was even woven in which felt like a bit of a jar but it just about carried it off. It may have been a compromise to keep from getting too heavy and keeping the suits happy.

Very good indeed.

ShabbyMcCrabby

Tempy wrote:

ShabbyMcCrabby wrote:

Yeah I don't think it's connected to any of the other movies in any way. Kinda makes it more stupid in a way

This is what i’ve wanted from comic book films from the start. 90% of the best super hero rags are those that don’t fit into the canon but build off it.

Oh I'd like more stand alone stuff too but considering the character has recently been featured in another film completely differently and so it seems they'll have multiple versions going at the same time it all becomes a bit much.

Moot_Geeza

Has anyone got any not-much-happens real life drama recommendations for me? I'm in a Mike Leigh kind of mood but I blitzed his offerings a couple of years ago (Life is Sweet is still my favourite). Preferably something British, working class, grey, a bit depressing yet touching and naturalistically funny please.

afgavinstan

Seen all of Shane Meadows' ones? Maybe a bit bleak but there's some black comedy in there.

Eric

Mike Leigh's Nuts in May is a bit of a family favourite in our house. It was made for TV movie back in the mid seventies about an ill-fated camping trip and not had the exposure of his later stuff but it's brilliant, as is Steadmans performance as the subverted wife. We regularly quote her lines in our our house. Think it's on YouTube.

nick_md

Watched that last year, Nuts in May, yeah it's great.

Moot_Geeza

Okay maybe I didn't do all of his films, not seen that one and it sounds perfect, thanks. Hopefully I can find it on a streamer.

I've seen around half of Meadows' stuff Gav, really should get round to watching the This is England TV show at some point though. What I saw of it was excellent but it's been on the back burner for years. Would probably scratch this itch too. Hmm.

Edit: Oh wait, YouTube. Nice.

nick_md

FYI Nuts in May is very much a comedy, not depressing at all. Still, watch it

mistercrayon

I watched an anime called Perfect Blue last night- I quite liked Paranoia Agent by the same director. It has some really cool transitions and scenes and the melding of worlds is pretty damn cool. I think however it seemed like the actual story was kind of obvious right from the start and the film outright lies to you which i think is also bad in something that is kind of confusing anyway.

Tempy

Moot_Geeza wrote:

Has anyone got any not-much-happens real life drama recommendations for me? I'm in a Mike Leigh kind of mood but I blitzed his offerings a couple of years ago (Life is Sweet is still my favourite). Preferably something British, working class, grey, a bit depressing yet touching and naturalistically funny please.

You could try Terence Davies

regmcfly

mistercrayon wrote:

I watched an anime called Perfect Blue last night- I quite liked Paranoia Agent by the same director. It has some really cool transitions and scenes and the melding of worlds is pretty damn cool. I think however it seemed like the actual story was kind of obvious right from the start and the film outright lies to you which i think is also bad in something that is kind of confusing anyway.

Onwards to Paprika!

Moot_Geeza

I've seen none of his, looking at IMDB. Is Distant Voices, Still Lives a good starting point?

Edit: Terence Davies.

SpaceGazelle

Just watch Secrets and Lies again. Then watch it again.

Kow

You could try My Name is Joe by Ken Loach. It's a happy family thing and not much happens and it'll leave you feeling cheerful.

Dark Soldier

Just watch I, Daniel Blake and then hate everything

mistercrayon

regmcfly wrote:

mistercrayon wrote:

I watched an anime called Perfect Blue last night- I quite liked Paranoia Agent by the same director. It has some really cool transitions and scenes and the melding of worlds is pretty damn cool. I think however it seemed like the actual story was kind of obvious right from the start and the film outright lies to you which i think is also bad in something that is kind of confusing anyway.

Onwards to Paprika!

I liked paprika (I think it was ages ago and my analysis faculty was probably more surface). I wonder if I’d like it now.

Tempy

Moot_Geeza wrote:

I've seen none of his, looking at IMDB. Is Distant Voices, Still Lives a good starting point?

Edit: Terence Davies.

Sure

Kow

Paprika is Tinto Brass' best.

Bob

The greatest showman really is a crock of shit.

SpaceGazelle

The Crock of Shitman didn't get past the executives.

Blocks100

It's no I, Daniel Blake fo'sure.

Moot_Geeza

Never paid for films on Youtube so I can't be bothered to set that up, but I've found Nuts in May on Prime for £1.89, will watch this evening.

Just did these, hadn't seen them all:

Hit the spot, the second and fifth ones are great.

nick_md

Nuts in May was on iPlayer when I saw it last year, worth checking there first, Geez.

Moot_Geeza

It is, you just saved the missus £1.89. I'd already sent the text to ask if I could grab it on her Prime, was sitting here at the PS4 front end waiting for a reply. Nice one.

RamSteelwood

Bob wrote:

The greatest showman really is a crock of shit.

It gets better once you've watched it a couple dozen times...

Wookienopants

RamSteelwood wrote:

Bob wrote:

The greatest showman really is a crock of shit.

It gets better once you've watched it a couple dozen times...

I loved it. Was sold on it within the first minute and utterly mesmerised from start to finish.
And I often have the soundtrack on in the car, singing along with the wife.

I think it’s brilliant fun.

Blocks100

One of my work colleagues, bless her, used a tune from it's OST at a 'celebration' event for the young people I work. I've never heard such insipid tosh in all my life.

I wanted to play IDLES and 'Well Done', but they wouldn't let me.

b0r1s

Wookienopants wrote:

RamSteelwood wrote:

Bob wrote:

The greatest showman really is a crock of shit.

It gets better once you've watched it a couple dozen times...

I loved it. Was sold on it within the first minute and utterly mesmerised from start to finish. And I often have the soundtrack on in the car, singing along with the wife. I think it’s brilliant fun.

I thought it was going to be shit, but enjoyed watching it far more than I expected to.

hylian_elf

I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

Happy 80th, Coppola.

Tempy

Finally some good news

https://lwlies.com/articles/parasite-trailer-bong-joon-ho/

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