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    Ok, so last night was me and my friends annual Christmas movie sunday. We get together, everyone brings loads of christmas food, snack and drink. We put it all forth for everyone to eat and then sit down for as many christmas related movies we can muster before falling asleep. It's out fifth year doing this now. We don't rewatch films, so we always bring new films to the event even if obviously some people have seen some of the films before.

    So, in order of viewing;

    Life of Brian, 5 of 5
    I'd totally forgotten how funny this one. Perfect starter. We laughed constantly, not a single dull moment. Geez, I really feel like rewatching all the others now... Christmas level: 2 of 5. There's some nativity imagery in there, I guess.

    Santa Clause 2, 2 of 5
    Really dumb and stupid sequel to the Tim Allen Santa Clause film. His kid has such a puncheable face you just want to reach through the screen and sock him to get him to shut the fuck up. Also what's up with those annoying reindeer? This film makes all the classic christmas kid movie mistakes; Too heavy on the NORTH POLE stuff. Who CARES!?
    The plot is pretty simple. Santa Allen has to find a wife to become his Mrs Clause or he'll regress to ordinary Tim Allen. He does find one, they get hitched and he instantly turns back into a fat, bearded jolly old guy. I felt bad for her. Talk about feeling cheated. Christmas level: 4 of 5. Lots of elves, reindeer, trees, santa clause's. Also, Judge Reinhold's sweaters elevate this film from a 1 to a 2.



    Hogfather, 1 of 5
    A fantasy film. Apparently based on a Terry Pratchett book which I haven't read. I've no doubt that I'd like it. But this film was horrible. It's technically a two-parter miniseries spliced together into one 3 hour film. Still, it counts. The film is 3 hours long but has no plot to show for it. There's no protagonist and instead we get to follow the uncharismatic villain on some unexplained venture to kill Santa Clause (or Hogfather as he's known here). The problem with this film is that it's set in a rather convoluted world and the plot is highly dependant on you having a great deal of prior knowledge of this setting. In fact, much of the film is seemingly nonsensical to the un-introduced viewer. Couple that with the other rather basic problems with the script and you have a film that's just incompetent. Christmas level: 3 of 5. Some Christmas scenery. Snowy medieval streets and some christmas ornaments.

    Miracle of 34th Street, 4 of 5
    (the 90's version) A very simple but enjoyable film about the mysterious identity of an old man who takes the role of Shopping Mall Santa Clause at a failing store in downtown New York. Very straightforward but also the perfect christmas film. No surprises and it's a film that is obviously made as a family film, with these for both kids and adults. I like it. It's a favorite of mine. Christmas level: 5 of 5. It's like injecting christmas spirit into your veins.

    Nightmare before Christmas, 2 of 5



    First time for me actually! And wow, those visuals are amazing. I had no idea this film looked so good! The aesthetics are very Burtonesque. Not really my cup of tea but I enjoyed the stop motion thoroughly.
    One that that surprised me was that the music wasn't really that memorable. I love Oingo Boingo so this should have been right up my alley... But it just wasn't. I can't remember a single track, except for the opening one.
    Christmas level: 2 of 5. It's really not that much of a christmas film. Sure, it's there whenever Jack goes to Christmas world, but 90% of the film is in his world, which is, for lack of a better word, Burtonland.

    Reindeer Games, 2 of 5
    Ben Affleck steals his dead cellmates identity as is unwillingly drawn into the planning of a heist. Gary Sinise plays an over-the-top psychopath. The whole film is dated. It's from that very narrow timespan in the late 90's, early 00's when inept producers were trying to emulate the brash realism and sarcastic attitude spitballing of Guy Ritchie and Tarantino films, yet seemed to pay subpar screenwriters and hire old timer directors who would have been more comfortable directing Miracle on 34th Street. Ben Affleck and Gary Sinise try to act as if they're in a cool, fast paced film with attitude and balls but it's really not... The script is also really dumb. I mean, action films are usually dumb but this one takes the cake. The twist at the end will have you rolling your eyes. I think they wanted to make a smart film. They pulled the exact opposite. Christmas level: 2 of 5. Sometimes they reference christmas, there's lots of snow and they rob the casino dressed as Santas.

    Krampus, 3 of 5
    We usually round off with a horror film. Late at night, it's dark, etc. etc. Krampus was one nobody had seen before. It surprised me as being much better than I expected it to be. The mood was suspenseful, the setting of the abandoned misty neighborhood lent itself to some nice shots. The home invasion stuff is where it kinda got out of hand and in the end it committed the same mistake every single modern film does; It showed too much. But it's worth a watch around christmas, because it is pretty damn christmassy... And it's the best modern christmas horror film I've seen! Christmas level: 4 of 5. Family comes together over the holidays, presents, christmas trees, a large house and lots of snow. Yeah, it's christmas alright!

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    High five for Oingo Boingo! I'm a big fan as well and honestly you're the only other person I've "met" that is a fan of the band. Outside of everyone knowing "Weird Science" and some of their other movie soundtrack contributions, of course.

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    Oingo Boingo are great. I just discovered they're on Spotify. A friend of mine recommended them to me way back, saying they're something that would be right up my alley. He was right. I haven't seen Weird Science... I might tho.




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    Oh and two more films;

    Convoy, 3 of 5
    Sem Peckinpah directs Kris Kristofferson as a renegade trucker. A disgruntled american hero rebels against the system. I have never, not in my entire life, seem a film that sums up the middle america soul as much as this film. As a cultural milestone it's timeless. Should be required viewing in social studies for anyone interested in what makes Americans tick. It's not great or even that good. But it's very interesting. I will return to this. Maybe even write a piece on it...
    The plot is pretty straightforward. Read the first line again and there you have it.

    Gato Nerro, 2 of 5

    A bit disappointed. I expected more. I don't know why, really, Fulci rarely delivers...
    A small english village is beset by a series of killings, all linked by the presence of a black cat. There must have been a way to make this film to make the cat more mysterious. As it is now, the cat just follows it prey and either attacks it outright or "possesses" them to walk out into the middle of the street, or off a ledge, of whatever. Another curiosity is that the cat can teleport at will and does so frequently, but apparently sometimes it still needs to open doors the old fashioned way...
    Kinda daft and it while there's some of that nice italian charm, it's kind of a missed oppertunity. It has all the ingredients for being a real charming and cozy tale of terror. But you can't help but laugh whenever a victim is scratched by the cat and shrieks out in soul shattering agony when you yourself own a cat and know that a scratch usually warrants nothing more than an "Ow! Stop that!"

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    The Exorcist, 3 / 5
    I've never seen this one before. I have to say I was surprised at what I got. Sure, it was a good film. Moody and interesting characters and atmosphere. But there's barely any horror in here... Why do people rank this up on lists like "Top 10 horror films that will scare you!"? There was practically nothing scary in this... Is it the vomit? are people afraid of the vomit? Kids these days..

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    'Sully'

    4/10

    Extremely flat and ultimately disapointing telling of Capt. Sullenberger's forced water landing on the Hudson in Jan 2009 and the subsequent inquiry (where the NTSB is presented as an unlikely villain) into whether he could have, instead, made it to LaGuardia and landed there. There's a strangulated effort to attempt to pull some drama out of the post landing events and even the actual landing itself seemed very low key. Tom Hanks is perfectly fine in his role, as is everyone else involved, but there's just not enough story to fill 90 minutes. An odd choice for a Clint Eastwood film.

    '31'

    1/10

    Yet more evidence that 'The Devil's Rejects' was probably a fluke. Rob Zombie's '31' is, at times, an incredibly inept piece of filmmaking, filled with annoying characters and a stupid storyline (which tries to channel 'The Most Dangerous Game') that outstays its welcome with incredible speed. The acting is terrible throughout, even from veterans like Malcom McDowell and Meg Foster (who looks like one of Greg Nicotero's zombies now). Very hamfisted in many places, it's impossible to truly enjoy.

    'Bad Day at Black Rock'

    10/10

    If '12 Angry Men' is the best film of the 50's, the John Sturges' 'Bad day at Black Rock' is a very close second. The tension builds gradually and very well as we follow Spencer Tracy's one armed man in his investigation into a sorry episode in the one horse town of Black Rock, where they inhabitants hide an awful secret. There's brilliant support from Walter Brennan, Ernest Borgnine and Lee Marvin. A short, straight forward, film that does what it needs to do.
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    I've been watching the recent television reboot of Lethal Weapon. While it's not anything amazing, I feel like it's definitely one of the better remake/reboots out there. The actors are good and they've done a fantastic job of recreating the vibe of Richard Donner's films, which is mainly the relationship between Riggs and Murtaugh. I'm not sure what kind of legs it could have as a continuing TV series, but thus far I've quite enjoyed it!

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    Damn shame about 31. I haven't watched it yet but maybe Rob's style of horror filmmaking peaked early; a damn shame cause I loved his style. I'll still give it a chance but won't expect much.
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    'Star Wars - Rogue One'

    9/10

    The best Star Wars film in 36 years. After the unforgivable prequels and the largely meh and hideously overrated 'The Force Awakens', Disney has given us a Star Wars film with real balls. Certainly a more adult orientated film, very young kids may find it off putting. But for the older fan, it's a genuine delight. There are some flaws in there, mostly to do with the score and CGI, but I ended up very pleased indeed. I won't say any more so not to spoil it.

    'Train to Busan'

    6/10

    Very good, but strangely uninvolving Korean film about an "infected" outbreak akin to '28 Days Later'. It's all milky lenses and raptor screams unfortunately, but the infected kinda take a back seat to the central story about a father and his kid on the way to see the estranged mother, when the proverbial hits the fan. The train of the title is put to good use and it builds to a satisfying, if heartbreaking finale. Entertaining, if overlong and unspectacular.

    'Cop Car'

    7.5/10

    Smalltime film about a couple of kids that find an abandoned police car and the pursuit of them by a crooked cop (played by Kevin Bacon). It passes the time well enough without being amazing. A slow builder, with some genuinely funny moments, that pays off the patient viewer.
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    What have you done to Solange?
    3/5

    Solid giallo. Not much more to it.

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    Vertigo - 8/10

    The first time I saw this I was a teenager, so it didn't click with me. The second time I saw it was several years later and I started seeing more to it. Now was my third time seeing it and I could recognise much more to it. I still think it's a bit over-long, but the location photography is gorgeous and some of the scenes are downright superb. There's many layers to it (e.g. following the lady in the car - it's a downwards spiral route). I still prefer the likes of Psycho and Rear Window over this, but my appreciation for it has grown over the years.

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    3/5

    Solid giallo. Not much more to it.
    Ah, that was a good one, I enjoyed it quite a bit.

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    'Silkwood'

    6/10

    Fairly entertaining, but ultimately unappealing drama about Karen Silkwood, a nuclear plant employee who acted as a whistleblower to the AEC about her companies' dangerous work conditions and lack of concern for dodgy materials. Her death under, possibly, suspicious circumstances acts as a hanging conclusion. A great performance by the "best actress of her generation", Meryl Streep, is supported by a functional Cher, Craig T. Nelson and Kurt Russell in post 'The Thing' mode. There's also a whole host of "oh there's that guy" actors playing background characters. Worth a look.

    'Hell and High Water'

    8.5/10

    One of the best films of 2016, that few people have heard of. Why this died at the BO (relatively speaking) is a bit of a mystery. It's a great little film, excellently acted - even by Chris Pine, who I have little time for - with an interesting and tight story. It goes a little ballistic at the end, but remains forgivable and there's another brilliant turn from Jeff Bridges.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shootemindehead View Post
    'Star Wars - Rogue One'

    9/10

    The best Star Wars film in 36 years. After the unforgivable prequels and the largely meh and hideously overrated 'The Force Awakens', Disney has given us a Star Wars film with real balls. Certainly a more adult orientated film, very young kids may find it off putting. But for the older fan, it's a genuine delight. There are some flaws in there, mostly to do with the score and CGI, but I ended up very pleased indeed. I won't say any more so not to spoil it.
    Saw it last night and loved it! A few things I had issue with, but overall I was incredibly happy with it and think it's the best film installment since the original trilogy.

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    Did you bring the kids Aces (do you have kids?). I was wondering what children would make of it. I'd imagine that the first half may be offputting for them and that last half a bit WTF?
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    Night Train Murders, 4/5

    Wow. Good film but really disturbing. Thought I was in for a giallo. Turned out to be a really gruesome rape revenge film.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EvilNed View Post
    Night Train Murders, 4/5

    Wow. Good film but really disturbing. Thought I was in for a giallo. Turned out to be a really gruesome rape revenge film.
    It's surprisingly good, isn't it? It's essentially the Italian answer to Last House on the Left (but with most of it taking place on a train, and eventually ending up at a lovely home - and without any of the tonally incongruous 'comedy bits' with bumbling coppers and toothless chicken farmers and the like) ... actually, it's kind of an obscure 'alternative Christmas movie' as it takes place around that time.

    My expectations were kind of middling when I settled down to watch it a couple of years back, and was pleasantly surprised. There's a good bit of social commentary interwoven throughout referencing the clash between generations and the whole Red Brigade thing etc. It's definitely got a nasty streak to it, but there's a lot of intelligence going on behind the sex and violence.

    Well worth checking out, especially for fans of Last House on the Left.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shootemindehead View Post
    Did you bring the kids Aces (do you have kids?). I was wondering what children would make of it. I'd imagine that the first half may be offputting for them and that last half a bit WTF?
    I do have a son, who is 2 and a half. He knows who Darth Vader is from children's books and pop culture (he is also getting Darth Vader & Storm Trooper Pez dispensers in his Christmas stocking this year), but I'm waiting a bit to intro him to the actual Star Wars movies.

    I saw the film with my buddies and we had a similar discussion about how children may react to Rogue One.

    The only two weak parts for me were the film's score (which, apparently, was composed under a crazy tight timeline when the original composer had to dropout due to conflicts) and...

     
    The Leia CGI, which was very unnecessary and handled much more poorly than Old Cushing's, who admittedly looked a bit off when his eyes went directly at the camera or during some of his figure's movements when the camera was panned far back. That said, I was otherwise highyly impressed with the Tarkin CGI.

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