1917
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1917
Went to the Premiere and Charity Gala back in December. It just won two Golden Globes, best drama and best director. Well deserved.
A very tense drama of a race against time, across enemy territory to deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers. Based on Sam Mendes' grandfather's stories that he used to tell him when he was a child. We also learnt that it was filmed in one continuous take.
Lots of cameos, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, and hot priest, Andrew Scott, his character even gives the soldiers a blessing!
10/10
A very tense drama of a race against time, across enemy territory to deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers. Based on Sam Mendes' grandfather's stories that he used to tell him when he was a child. We also learnt that it was filmed in one continuous take.
Lots of cameos, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, and hot priest, Andrew Scott, his character even gives the soldiers a blessing!
10/10
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2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
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2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
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Re: 1917
Thanks for clearing that up, as I was quite confused by that !
Member No. 17 of the "100 free films in 2019" club. 50 seen so far
My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
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Re: 1917
Amazing film very immersive, tense and moving well deserved awards won at golden globes. 9/10
Re: 1917
Expected to love this but had a lot of problems with it. I think the single take effect hurts rather than helps because I've had better experiences with Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge, Dunkirk and even Fury but this felt sterile by comparison.
I think the moral of the story is
I think the moral of the story is
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don't stop and listen to songs when you've got a job to do, it could get hundreds of people killed and don't watch trailers
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Re: 1917
ok i guess but didnt really bring anything new to the table, and it didnt do what it professed to do very well either. The tracking shot was satirised by the obstacle course antics of the actor jumping around on cue, or the obvious white face paints doused on a dying mans face as he swung in and out of camera shots. Risible.
Theres some nice scenic bits but not enough to warrant IMAX.
Still waiting for that one honest war movie where we see Brits being bastiches looking for rape pillage and loot, instead of all the Brits being nice people and all the germans being nasty. 3 stars, s'ok i guess, certainly not too bad, but adds nothing new.
Theres some nice scenic bits but not enough to warrant IMAX.
Still waiting for that one honest war movie where we see Brits being bastiches looking for rape pillage and loot, instead of all the Brits being nice people and all the germans being nasty. 3 stars, s'ok i guess, certainly not too bad, but adds nothing new.
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Re: 1917
Tad disappointed, technically yes it’s great, but as a film for a casual film go-er it’s pretty average. 3/5
Upcoming films want to see;
Top Gun Maverick
MI 7 & 8
The Many Saints of Newark
Ghostbusters : Afterlife
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Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
In The Heights
A Quiet Place 2
Top Gun Maverick
MI 7 & 8
The Many Saints of Newark
Ghostbusters : Afterlife
Best films seen recently;
Tenet
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
In The Heights
A Quiet Place 2
Re: 1917
Do you have a source for any accounts of that or is there an existing story anywhere you can link to? I'll write one for you if it's a real thing.
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Re: 1917
just tired of our guys always being the default nice guys abroad, its insultingly naive given the shytstorm of the Empire.
I guess noone wants to see a feelbad war movie in January, but a film from your feverish imagination would be something to watch, a sort of feelsurrealandneedadrink movie.
fav 5 films of the year - Tenet, Bill n Ted 3, Invisible Man, JoJo Rabbit, ?