Man on a Ledge

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Re: Man on a Ledge

#81 Post by aruif » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:32 pm

:giggle: :giggle: ^^^^

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i'm kind of glad i missed this, and if this was bad and yet still better than most things that have been out so far then i don't feel quite so sad for having missed so much! thanks guys!

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Re: Man on a Ledge

#82 Post by butterfly » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:08 am

Thought the movie was alright, surprised really as this type of movie isn't my normal style.
It ran smoothly a little predictable at times but story and twists were there also.
7/10

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Re: Man on a Ledge

#83 Post by Beate » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:47 am

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#84 Post by EthanRunt » Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:08 pm

Matt gets it right.
Solid chunks of fun.

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#85 Post by colleenvds » Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:42 pm

although the ratings have not been high for this movie ........ I have to hold my hand up and admit I really thought it was good.
it was also a nice surprise with the popcorn.. (although I did hear some people say is there any salted I don't like sweet :P)

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Re: Man on a Ledge

#86 Post by Flabber » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:05 am

Seems like despite the obvious formula that's been used for this one, everyone enjoyed it.
Suppose those films with low expectations are sometimes quite enjoyable...

Didn't actually realise but there was a relatively strong cast as well
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#87 Post by opas » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:13 pm

Was quite keen to see Man on a Ledge, thanks to a special ticket fairy it was my first Virgin screening but it didn't quite go to plan.

I have a real issue with that woman from Virgin at Covent Garden. She sent me to the wrong screen! She didn't give a screen number and just said go to 'the left, to the left, to the left'. Probably my fault, I should have questioned it. Ended up in screen 3 (thought something was up when it didn't fill up much!) and there was a highly comedic moment when we realised we weren't in the right screen! I had been sitting there for 20 mins, so thought I would stay. It ended up being The Descendents so I accepted the trade.
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Re: Man on a Ledge

#88 Post by Beate » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:55 pm

She did say to us "left, left and all the way down" so if you'd done that... Also, screen 3 had a sign saying "The Descendants" above it (screen 4's sign said "Talker Screening"), but I guess it was a good enough trade-off - still haven't seen that one.
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#89 Post by raj101 » Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:12 pm

I have to agree, it was a bit tv moviesh. but if it was a tv movie, it would be a good one.

Went in expecting a more twisty plot. Phone Booth, it isnt, but it still engaging fun on the big screen.
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Re: Man on a Ledge

#90 Post by TheyCallMeMrGlass » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:09 am

I saw this tonight after the spiderman event.

Really enjoyed it, until the ridiculous last 10 minutes. Its the sort of last 10 minutes that you imagine Nic Cage to be in and personally I would have loved that, if somehow they switched Worthington for Cage then it would be ok as I love seeing Cage doing stupid films. I enjoyed it overall though, the plot was so good up to that point. Its as if they suddenly ran out of time and budget and so find themselves having to wrap everything up super quick in a few minutes. I can just picture the director frantically shouting at everyone, "quickly run to that spot", "no forget that scene, we having got time", "Ok, you are being chased so just walk really slowly so you can be caught...no I said just walk, this chase has to last 2 seconds"

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