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SMB Film Thread 2025
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Fletch73
Midfield
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask [1972] 2/10
Didn't find this funny at all.
Everyone Says I Love You [1996] 6/10
Great cast but the musical numbers aren't great and Woody as a love interest for Julia Roberts is stretching it too far.
Broadway Danny Rose [1984] 7.5/10
Mia Farrow is terrific in (maybe) her best Woody performance.
Didn't find this funny at all.
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Everyone Says I Love You [1996] 6/10
Great cast but the musical numbers aren't great and Woody as a love interest for Julia Roberts is stretching it too far.
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Broadway Danny Rose [1984] 7.5/10
Mia Farrow is terrific in (maybe) her best Woody performance.
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Should be renamed "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask Because Woody Allen is Your Stepdad"
Doogie Hauser
Midfield
Thief (1981) - Arrow 4K disc
This film hits so many ‘right’ notes that any duds don’t seem to matter. Mann is in absolute control of the pacing, camera angles, tracking shots, lighting and music. For a feature debut, it showcases a formidable mastery of so many filmmaking aspects. He has a vision, and brings it to life expertly.
The dialogue has real weight and intent. The diner scene with Frank and Jessie is mesmerising, and Leo’s monologue about control is harrowing. The atmosphere throughout is excellent, with lighting and weather shaping a neo-noir masterclass.
Tangerine Dream provide a soundscape that adds mood and tension to the right scenes. Someone ought to have their bollocks in a vice for nominating it for a ‘Razzie’.
Caan heads a very good cast and anchors the viewer to the story. Extra credit to Robert Prosky for delivering an uneasy blend of affability and uncompromising menace.
Loved it.
9/10
This film hits so many ‘right’ notes that any duds don’t seem to matter. Mann is in absolute control of the pacing, camera angles, tracking shots, lighting and music. For a feature debut, it showcases a formidable mastery of so many filmmaking aspects. He has a vision, and brings it to life expertly.
The dialogue has real weight and intent. The diner scene with Frank and Jessie is mesmerising, and Leo’s monologue about control is harrowing. The atmosphere throughout is excellent, with lighting and weather shaping a neo-noir masterclass.
Tangerine Dream provide a soundscape that adds mood and tension to the right scenes. Someone ought to have their bollocks in a vice for nominating it for a ‘Razzie’.
Caan heads a very good cast and anchors the viewer to the story. Extra credit to Robert Prosky for delivering an uneasy blend of affability and uncompromising menace.
Loved it.
9/10
Monty Pigeon
Striker
The Horsemen (1971) 5/10
A mainstream Hollywood movie directed by John Frankenheimer and shot almost entirely on location in Afghanistan. The movie's not up to much, but the scenery is breathtaking. Includes Peter Jeffrey - usually seen playing plummy Englishmen - as an Afghan tribesman. Entire film here:
Blue Water, White Death (1971) 9/10
Documentary that helped inspire Jaws. I saw this as a kid, and throughout my childhood I had a phobia of swimming in the sea: cause and effect, I think. The film follows an expedition in search of the (back then, rarely seen) great white shark. [HD copy of the movie available at the Internet Archive.]
White Hunter, Black Heart (1990) 8/10
Dramatization of the making of The African Queen. Eastwood stars and directs. It's one of his best films, but was a huge box office flop - probably why it's never been released on Blu-Ray.
A mainstream Hollywood movie directed by John Frankenheimer and shot almost entirely on location in Afghanistan. The movie's not up to much, but the scenery is breathtaking. Includes Peter Jeffrey - usually seen playing plummy Englishmen - as an Afghan tribesman. Entire film here:
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Blue Water, White Death (1971) 9/10
Documentary that helped inspire Jaws. I saw this as a kid, and throughout my childhood I had a phobia of swimming in the sea: cause and effect, I think. The film follows an expedition in search of the (back then, rarely seen) great white shark. [HD copy of the movie available at the Internet Archive.]
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White Hunter, Black Heart (1990) 8/10
Dramatization of the making of The African Queen. Eastwood stars and directs. It's one of his best films, but was a huge box office flop - probably why it's never been released on Blu-Ray.
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DurhamRedStripe
Winger
The VelociPastor - 2018 - Amazon Prime
After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. Although he is horrified by the new power, a sex worker convinces him to use it to fight crime. And ninjas.
I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting a classic. My girlfriend hated every second, but I thought it was ok, not quite a so bad it was good type affair but watchable. A solid 5 out of 10 from me.
After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. Although he is horrified by the new power, a sex worker convinces him to use it to fight crime. And ninjas.
I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting a classic. My girlfriend hated every second, but I thought it was ok, not quite a so bad it was good type affair but watchable. A solid 5 out of 10 from me.
Robert Prosky is a very good villain in The Natural as well
Doogie Hauser
Midfield
I don’t recall seeing that. I’ll have to look out for it.
So.
King Arthur legend
But baseball.
I know what you're thinking.
But it works
Because
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riffraff
Striker
There Will Be Blood. 6/10.
This has been in my to watch pile for over a thousand years. There’s even a £3.99 HMV sticker on the box ferchrissakes. I remember reading about this one at work when it was released. The lads all agreed it sounded like a one watch only film and it’s taken me a long time but maaaaan were we right. A two and a half hour lecture on the twin evils of capitalism and religion against a backdrop of The American Dream without a laugh or lass or electric light in sight.
Charity shop pile it is.
Big Wednesday. 7/10.
This has been sitting by the tv for years anarl. A 60s/70s coming of age Californian buddy fillum with a surfing background. Some amazing surfing footage. Gary Busey had to learn to surf apparently. Another one I doubt I’ll ever want to watch again.
This has been in my to watch pile for over a thousand years. There’s even a £3.99 HMV sticker on the box ferchrissakes. I remember reading about this one at work when it was released. The lads all agreed it sounded like a one watch only film and it’s taken me a long time but maaaaan were we right. A two and a half hour lecture on the twin evils of capitalism and religion against a backdrop of The American Dream without a laugh or lass or electric light in sight.
Charity shop pile it is.
Big Wednesday. 7/10.
This has been sitting by the tv for years anarl. A 60s/70s coming of age Californian buddy fillum with a surfing background. Some amazing surfing footage. Gary Busey had to learn to surf apparently. Another one I doubt I’ll ever want to watch again.
Drexl
Striker
And Thief!
Nevermind, just seen that’s what you were replying to,
But yeah, Thief!
fyl2u
Striker
Robert Redford continued...
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Unrelenting war movie directed by Richard Attenborough, with an ensemble cast so loaded with stars that Robert Redford is about the 50th name when the cast list rolls up at the end.
A movie that shows that courage and pluck aren't always enough; that things don't always go to plan; that those on the front line are mere playthings of the fieldmarshalls concocting the strategies; that for all the good intentions, the grim reality of war is death, destruction and hardship for those caught up in it, regardless of whether they're soldiers or just unlucky enough to live where the fighting is taking place.
Powerful movie. Hard to "enjoy" it because of the brutal truths it tells, but you certainly come out of the other end of it knowing you've experienced something. Something harsh, something moving, something harrowing that detailed a meatgrinder of an operation that was ultimately worse than pointless.
8.5 / 10
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Unrelenting war movie directed by Richard Attenborough, with an ensemble cast so loaded with stars that Robert Redford is about the 50th name when the cast list rolls up at the end.
A movie that shows that courage and pluck aren't always enough; that things don't always go to plan; that those on the front line are mere playthings of the fieldmarshalls concocting the strategies; that for all the good intentions, the grim reality of war is death, destruction and hardship for those caught up in it, regardless of whether they're soldiers or just unlucky enough to live where the fighting is taking place.
Powerful movie. Hard to "enjoy" it because of the brutal truths it tells, but you certainly come out of the other end of it knowing you've experienced something. Something harsh, something moving, something harrowing that detailed a meatgrinder of an operation that was ultimately worse than pointless.
8.5 / 10
It looks and sounds f***ing incredible
Lovemore
Midfield
It’s crazy to me but I experienced similar. I was laughing a lot and I felt like people were judging me for it. I guess they thought they were going to a serious action flick or something.Dunno if there was just something in the air at my showing tbh
I’ve read a few reviews and posts after seeing it and one thing that comes up was how funny it was, it didn’t get any laughs at my showing and it was about 60% full!
Funniest film I’ve seen in a good while at the cinema. It was also a good drama and horrific at times. There was weight to it. But what a great lightness too.
Drifter
Winger
Watched the first 5-10 minutes, skipped forward to the first dino appearance, switched it off
Drexl
Striker
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Francis Ford Coppola (in a bid to get himself out of financial hole) teams up with Winona Ryder (after her appearance in The Godfather Part 3 fell apart) to tell the story of Dracula’s (Gary Oldman) bid to be reunited with his love. Anthony Hopkins absolutely hamming it up, and a pretty poor Keanu Reeves accent give this imaginative version of the famous story a sort of quirk that at least adds a little intrigue in a way not seen before. I thought it was fine but overly long.
7/10
Francis Ford Coppola (in a bid to get himself out of financial hole) teams up with Winona Ryder (after her appearance in The Godfather Part 3 fell apart) to tell the story of Dracula’s (Gary Oldman) bid to be reunited with his love. Anthony Hopkins absolutely hamming it up, and a pretty poor Keanu Reeves accent give this imaginative version of the famous story a sort of quirk that at least adds a little intrigue in a way not seen before. I thought it was fine but overly long.
7/10
Monty Pigeon
Striker
Ordet (1955) 10/10
There are films I saw last week that I can barely remember. I last watched this 20 years ago, and could remember everything. Incredibly powerful, even to an atheist.
I'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) (2024) 10/10
True story of the abduction of a former congressman during military rule in Brazil, and the enduring impact on his family. Captures the warmth of family life and the coldness of oppression vividly. Hugely relevant given the authoritarian turn the world is taking.
Apocalypse in the Tropics (2024) 8/10
Documentary about the rise of the far right in Brazil, and the links to the evangelical movement in the US. Explains how until the mid-19th century Christians largely interpreted the Book of Revelation as predicting that the Second Coming would be preceded by 1000 years of peace and stability. A revised interpretation by an Irish priest predicted that the return of Jesus would be heralded by death and chaos. Plunging the world into tumult is not accidental: they're doing it deliberately.
There are films I saw last week that I can barely remember. I last watched this 20 years ago, and could remember everything. Incredibly powerful, even to an atheist.
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I'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) (2024) 10/10
True story of the abduction of a former congressman during military rule in Brazil, and the enduring impact on his family. Captures the warmth of family life and the coldness of oppression vividly. Hugely relevant given the authoritarian turn the world is taking.
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Apocalypse in the Tropics (2024) 8/10
Documentary about the rise of the far right in Brazil, and the links to the evangelical movement in the US. Explains how until the mid-19th century Christians largely interpreted the Book of Revelation as predicting that the Second Coming would be preceded by 1000 years of peace and stability. A revised interpretation by an Irish priest predicted that the return of Jesus would be heralded by death and chaos. Plunging the world into tumult is not accidental: they're doing it deliberately.
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Hosey69
Central Defender
The Substance 2024 - Demi Moore as an aging actress seeking to extend her career, Basically a tale of vanity and the quest for external youth. Lot of nudity in it !!! ending was a bit too sci fi i thought but not too bad. The young actress who plays Demis alter ego is Ally Mcdowells daughter.
7/10
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