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Post by mikey on Jun 19, 2021 18:08:06 GMT
Just been to one of those Cinema places (apparently they were quite popular once). To watch the musical, In The Heights. Thoroughly enjoyed it, links to the people behind Hamilton and you can see similarity in the style of the music. But was also a good story about the Latin American communities in New York and how they struggle to keep the community together.
I recommend watching, preferably at the Cinema.
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Post by mikey on Sept 19, 2021 20:49:19 GMT
Just been to Monmouth to watch La Cha Cha, the follow up to the welsh classic Twin Towns.
Recommend watching if you get the chance (do not know how it will be released across the country outside of wales itself). It is bizarre, entertaining, laugh out loud funny and very original. It is tempting to go again on Wednesday when the writer/director Keith Allen will be giving a q&a afterwards.
oh, and amazingly, it was all filmed on iPhones
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Post by calndel on Sept 26, 2021 23:13:06 GMT
Sounds like a good film, hopefully it will make it too the Glasgow film festival
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Post by mikey on Sept 27, 2021 6:29:46 GMT
Another film set in wales last night. The Toll. Reminded me a lot of Fargo with welsh language thrown in at times. Very enjoyable although very violent and sweaty.
Great to see Wales as a film location with its own unique film industry. Not sure how much of a general release they will get but glad I have opportunity to see them by popping over the border to Monmouth. Really appreciate having a small independent theatre/cinema that is able to put on these presentations.
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Post by calndel on Oct 10, 2021 8:11:34 GMT
Cracking film, hopefully it will be released.
Green knight, was okay, very stylish, borrowed from many great directors and films. Made for streaming.
No time to die, well made Bond film, sprinkles of in jokes and not too action heavy.
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Post by mikey on Oct 17, 2021 8:43:18 GMT
Cracking film, hopefully it will be released. Green knight, was okay, very stylish, borrowed from many great directors and films. Made for streaming. No time to die, well made Bond film, sprinkles of in jokes and not too action heavy. Agree with the Green Knight, ok but not as outstanding as the hype made out. not fussed on seeing James, did get fed up with all the product placements in earlier films I can easily give it a miss. Do hope it continues to draw big crowds as the independent cinemas are desperate to see viewers returning and this is the film they are relying on. There are lots of films coming out which I am looking forward to seeing on the big screen, including the latest Marvel offerings, west side story, the last duel, dune, death on the Nile and, most exciting of all (and for me a bigger cinema event than Bond) WesAnderson’s new film ‘the french despatch’. getting back to pre Covid normality, just how did we manage to fit all this in with our lives? |
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Post by beef on Oct 17, 2021 18:45:15 GMT
Cracking film, hopefully it will be released. Green knight, was okay, very stylish, borrowed from many great directors and films. Made for streaming. No time to die, well made Bond film, sprinkles of in jokes and not too action heavy. Agree with the Green Knight, ok but not as outstanding as the hype made out. not fussed on seeing James, did get fed up with all the product placements in earlier films I can easily give it a miss. Do hope it continues to draw big crowds as the independent cinemas are desperate to see viewers returning and this is the film they are relying on. There are lots of films coming out which I am looking forward to seeing on the big screen, including the latest Marvel offerings, west side story, the last duel, dune, death on the Nile and, most exciting of all (and for me a bigger cinema event than Bond) WesAnderson’s new film ‘the french despatch’. getting back to pre Covid normality, just how did we manage to fit all this in with our lives? ... don't think I ever did - I reckon I get to the cinema a couple of times a decade, but that's just my normality. Can't say I ever enjoyed going to the cinema, except maybe the first time with my first girlfriend in one of those mostly gone 1930s cinemas in Maidstone in 1985. A Private Function en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Private_Function |
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Post by calndel on Oct 26, 2021 19:51:50 GMT
Dune
If you have read the book, you may not enjoy this take on the story. If you haven't, then we would suggest reading the book after seeing the film.
Big on style (sometimes it does feel like your watching an advert) but light on plot and character development
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Post by mikey on Nov 11, 2021 16:12:51 GMT
Watched Dune last night and really enjoyed it. So much better than the previous versions (film and tv).
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Post by calndel on Nov 21, 2021 21:25:29 GMT
if you can, see Last Night in Soho
great film!
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Post by Rendrags on Sept 24, 2022 9:25:41 GMT
Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary - film of a concert at the Royal Festival Hall by an ensemble playing Tubular Bells plus a few other Mike Oldfield numbers, incorporating dance/acrobatics from a troupe of performers, which is quite spectacular. Worth a watch.
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Post by olirow on Sept 25, 2022 22:28:48 GMT
Did anyone see The Batman? I was picture double for the Penguin played by Colin Farrell. Still not sure whether I actually made it in to the movie, but it was an amazing experience being on set and having adoring fans screaming at me (or possibly Robert Pattison, it was hard to tell)...
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Post by beef on Sept 28, 2022 17:06:41 GMT
Did anyone see The Batman? I was picture double for the Penguin played by Colin Farrell. Still not sure whether I actually made it in to the movie, but it was an amazing experience being on set and having adoring fans screaming at me (or possibly Robert Pattison, it was hard to tell)... maybe a dumb question, but what's a picture double olirow? |
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Post by olirow on Sept 30, 2022 3:52:12 GMT
It's someone who looks like the actor, and is used when it's not worth having the actor on set eg for hand shots, or where the character is in the background. I did some stand in work too, basically walking through some of the scenes to help set up cameras, lighting etc. All sounds quite glamorous, and it is to some extent, but mainly involves hours of waiting around.
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Post by beef on Sept 30, 2022 16:27:47 GMT
It's someone who looks like the actor, and is used when it's not worth having the actor on set eg for hand shots, or where the character is in the background. I did some stand in work too, basically walking through some of the scenes to help set up cameras, lighting etc. All sounds quite glamorous, and it is to some extent, but mainly involves hours of waiting around. thanks olirow... I thought it might be something along those lines... when you see all the endless names scrolling (especially the famous and wealthy ones) at the end of a film, and imagining all the hanging around and repeating scenes, I find it amazing that so many films get made/churned out... |
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