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<blockquote data-quote="mhku" data-source="post: 378585" data-attributes="member: 190842"><p>A mixed bunch of films from this weekend. I won't get a job on Movies Now- I just tell you whether I liked it or not; if you want a proper view look on IMDB <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><strong>12 Monkeys</strong>: hadn't watched this for years and it wasn't what I remembered. </p><p></p><p>"<em>In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.</em>"</p><p></p><p>It's a Terry Gilliam film so visually always a bit different (definetly not Minority Report) to the Hollywood norm and a "what is reality/ am I mad" plot.</p><p></p><p>Great acting from Willis, Brad Pitt is interesting (maybe even good, hard to tell); generally good acting and plot; some dodgy pony tails. Good fun. 7/10</p><p></p><p><strong>Apocalypto</strong>: not quite what I was expecting; it was much better. </p><p></p><p>"<em>As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw (Youngblood), a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate</em>."</p><p></p><p>Set in the jungle of South America, it's an action/ thriller/ adventure. Instead of car chases there's lots of running. No guns but plenty of spears, clubs and traps with spikes. Lots of tense scenes. Thoroughly enjoyable. 8/10</p><p></p><p><strong>Domino</strong>: A Tony Scott film, with Mickey Rourke and Keira Knightly. </p><p></p><p>"<em>A recounting of Domino Harvey's life story. The daughter of actor Laurence Harvey turned away from her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter."</em></p><p></p><p>Had never heard of it so had no preconceptions. An action film about bounty hunters, a heist, the characters and a few plot twists. Not a bad film but I can't help thinking it could have been a whole lot better with someone better suited to the action role than Keira Knightly. 6/10</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mhku, post: 378585, member: 190842"] A mixed bunch of films from this weekend. I won't get a job on Movies Now- I just tell you whether I liked it or not; if you want a proper view look on IMDB :) [B]12 Monkeys[/B]: hadn't watched this for years and it wasn't what I remembered. "[I]In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.[/I]" It's a Terry Gilliam film so visually always a bit different (definetly not Minority Report) to the Hollywood norm and a "what is reality/ am I mad" plot. Great acting from Willis, Brad Pitt is interesting (maybe even good, hard to tell); generally good acting and plot; some dodgy pony tails. Good fun. 7/10 [B]Apocalypto[/B]: not quite what I was expecting; it was much better. "[I]As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw (Youngblood), a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate[/I]." Set in the jungle of South America, it's an action/ thriller/ adventure. Instead of car chases there's lots of running. No guns but plenty of spears, clubs and traps with spikes. Lots of tense scenes. Thoroughly enjoyable. 8/10 [B]Domino[/B]: A Tony Scott film, with Mickey Rourke and Keira Knightly. "[I]A recounting of Domino Harvey's life story. The daughter of actor Laurence Harvey turned away from her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter."[/I] Had never heard of it so had no preconceptions. An action film about bounty hunters, a heist, the characters and a few plot twists. Not a bad film but I can't help thinking it could have been a whole lot better with someone better suited to the action role than Keira Knightly. 6/10 [/QUOTE]
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