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sikmansam
- Phase IV
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by sikmansam » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:54 am
Saw this at WIQ yesterday. Bad start, as the lights were left on for the opening of the film
luckily someone complained to sort the problem out. The film itself was much better than i expected to be, largely superior to transformers and had a good deal of likable performances, especially from Hugh Jackman who usually, i dislike. the movie provided interesting story lines, good visual effects, and the occasional funny moment.
7/10
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Beate
- The Modfather (& Three-Time Prediction Master!)
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- Preferred Cinemas: West India Quay, Greenwich, Surrey Quays + Central London (Vue Islington, Apollo, Odeon Covent Garden, Cine Haymarket, Leicester Sq/West End)
- Location: London
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midian
- Phase IV
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- Preferred Cinemas: lea valley, enfield, any in greenwich, west india quay
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by midian » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:13 am
this was a fun film. the 10 yr old nephew was on the edge of his seat for the fighting bits. he is not sure if this, or super 8, is his fav films for this year.
i thought it would go the usual route and was mildly surprised by the ending. but it was fun. and what's not to love about hugh jackman sparring with robots?
i also think the cgi was very well done, sometimes restrained. it didn't (always) go the bigger, louder, faster route of transformers - i didn't just shrug during the fight scenes but felt it was believable. i was surprised how engaged i was with a film about fighting robots! hehehe
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Retchel
- Air Force One
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#154
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by Retchel » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:20 am
Saw this film last night and wanted to add to all the praise it so rightly has received.
You would expect a movie about robots to have no heart but this was truly moving and thoroughly enjoyable, I'd definitely recommend!
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beardy2
- The Third Man
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- Preferred Cinemas: Wimbledon, Kingston
- I have tickets for: Entourage
- Location: Sutton
#155
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by beardy2 » Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:00 am
Definitely a bit of a guy movie! My boyfriend enjoyed it a lot more than I did and didn't even mind Evangeline Lilly!
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David
- The Fifth Element
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by David » Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:01 am
My Film Review Blog
Member No. 66 of the "100 free films in 2013" club. 65 seen, 35 to go.
Member No. 66 of the "100 free films in 2012" club. 80 seen.
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evilzadi
- Se7en
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- Preferred Cinemas: Greenwich, Wimbledon, Leicester Sqr
#157
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by evilzadi » Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:11 am
Haven't seen the movie so can't comment on much, well very written review though
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a_person
- 8 1/2
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- Preferred Cinemas: West India Quays,Cineworld Greenwich, Vue Stratford Westfield then Central London.
- Location: London
#158
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by a_person » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:10 pm
Beate wrote: That was me. I am the chief complainer round here!
I think ejwrank is on course to replacing you! She must have enough tickets to last her a year or so now! (Well done ejwrank!)
Beate wrote:Can I also add that the usher I spoke to turned round and flipped a switch. I'll repeat that, he flipped a switch. Manually. So much about everything being automatic!
That's interesting - when I complained about the lights being on, they said they had no record of this. So how are the f**k are they supposed to have a record of a flick of a switch that is done manually (unless they keep a diary of it!)?
Member No. 2 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 3 seen, 97 to go!
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
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Tonty123
- Air Force One
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by Tonty123 » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:24 pm
Saw this in Liverpool yesterday. Sons (12 & 10) absolutely loved it and are recommending it to all their friends - their dad was quite impressed too. Possibly more of a 'male' movie, but enough in it to keep everyone entertained.
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rottyexpress
- Air Force One
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by rottyexpress » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:57 pm
went to see this film on sunday at leicester odeon, absolutey amazing effects, another excellent movie by Hugh Jackman, cant wait for a part 2.
Member No. 1 of the "100 free films in 2020" club. 7 seen 
Member No. 1 of the "104 free previews in 2008" club. 92 seen 
Member No. 32 of the "100 free films in 2014" club 
