What did you watch today?

[Jim_Mcdonaugh]

Assassins (UK Blu) - A little slow at times, and wasn't keen on Julianne Moore in this one, but Stallone and Banderas have good chemistry that keeps it ticking. 6/10

One of my favs. 9/10

Tango and Cash (UK Blu) - Sly and Kurt Russell in what is an enjoyable little romp with some funny dialogue and entertaining action scenes. Far from the best both have been in, but this was a great team-up. Still time to make a second guys!

Terrible... 2/10

[Ain_Uussaar]

3 Days to Kill
Secret Defense

[Samuel_Scott]

Today:

Demolition Man (UK Blu) - Possibly my favourite Sly movie, and it has held up incredibly well. Plenty of action, some hilarious one-liners, and the set designs are great - not to mention the cast gel together incredibly well. Got to love the three shells. 9/10

The Specialist (UK Blu) - Not sure why this one gets as much hate as it does. A great cast, and an enjoyable enough plot, even if it does have a few holes and could've been paced a bit better. I enjoyed it. 6/10

Madness in the Desert: The Paris to Dakar Rally (BBC iPlayer) - Cracking little documentary about the beginnings, and the history of, the Paris to Dakar rally. Many lives claimed, and many scary events with interviews with ex-rallyers. These people were crazy. 7/10

Short:

Lazy Teenage Superheroes (youtube) - Special effects are surprisingly good when you consider the likely budget, but the script could've done with tightening up and the cast were a bit hammy. 5/10

[Vincent_Bouche]

Invasion (TV)
Spanish thriller about atrocities committed during war in Irak. I liked it - 7/10

Spring Breakers (TV)
Didn't really get into it even if there's good music and beautiful pictures... pretty pointless IMO - 5/10

[Samuel_Scott]

Spring Breakers (TV)
Didn't really get into it even if there's good music and beautiful pictures... pretty pointless IMO - 5/10

I gave it a generous 6. I could see what Korinne was going for, but just couldn't quite get into it. Of course, I was then told I just 'didn't get it'. I did. It just wasn't what it was hyped up to be for me.

[Noor_Razzak]

Spring Breakers (TV)
Didn't really get into it even if there's good music and beautiful pictures... pretty pointless IMO - 5/10

I gave it a generous 6. I could see what Korinne was going for, but just couldn't quite get into it. Of course, I was then told I just 'didn't get it'. I did. It just wasn't what it was hyped up to be for me.

I absolutely hated it.

[Chris_Xa]

Spring Breakers (TV)
Didn't really get into it even if there's good music and beautiful pictures... pretty pointless IMO - 5/10

I gave it a generous 6. I could see what Korinne was going for, but just couldn't quite get into it. Of course, I was then told I just 'didn't get it'. I did. It just wasn't what it was hyped up to be for me.

I absolutely hated it.

No inclination to watch it either. Perhaps (for those who "get it"), its the 2010s version of the Porky films...

[Samuel_Scott]

It had very misleading marketing IMO. It's not even close to being in the same genre as Porkys! In fact, I can't even think what I would compare it to.

[Chris_Xa]

It had very misleading marketing IMO. It's not even close to being in the same genre as Porkys! In fact, I can't even think what I would compare it to.

Oh, so there's no "promise of nudity and nubile bodies in softcore sexual whatevers"? At least, that's what I've always felt films like Porky's #, Nerds #, etc were an excuse for... And if I'm wrong about Porkys & co, that's the impression I got from the Spring Breakers trailer.

[Chris_Xa]

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[Samuel_Scott]

It had very misleading marketing IMO. It's not even close to being in the same genre as Porkys! In fact, I can't even think what I would compare it to.

Oh, so there's no "promise of nudity and nubile bodies in softcore sexual whatevers"?

Well, yes, but it's no comedy, and as far from a teenage sex comedy as you could possibly get.

[Chris_Xa]

It had very misleading marketing IMO. It's not even close to being in the same genre as Porkys! In fact, I can't even think what I would compare it to.

Oh, so there's no "promise of nudity and nubile bodies in softcore sexual whatevers"?

Well, yes, but it's no comedy, and as far from a teenage sex comedy as you could possibly get.

Agreed on that - no hint of comedy in the SB trailers.

[Chris_Xa]

ANY DAY NOW (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2066176) 4.5/10 - Ok direction (though a little cloying), average script (though somewhat one-sided), good performance by Alan, many recognisable faces, and something I don't think has been tackled before. Not cinematic, yet something different (at least, I haven't seen anything like it before).

[Ain_Uussaar]

Young Guns
The Gauntlet
The Quick and the Dead

[Jim_Mcdonaugh]

The Gauntlet

Looks and sounds good on Blu.

The Quick and the Dead

I always had mixed feelings about this one.

[Samuel_Scott]

Yesterday:

Rumble in the Bronx (UK Blu) - One of Jackie's better Hollywood movies. The usual great action sequences including the best ever fight scene using a ski. Cheesy in comparison to Police Story etc, but a lot of fun. Contrast levels on the Blu-ray are messed up though. 7/10

Episodes 4-10 of Boardwalk Empire: Season 2

[Chris_Xa]

Rumble in the Bronx (UK Blu) - One of Jackie's better Hollywood movies. The usual great action sequences including the best ever fight scene using a ski. Cheesy in comparison to Police Story etc, but a lot of fun. Contrast levels on the Blu-ray are messed up though. 7/10

The important question though: did you watch it in the original cantonese & uncut version, or the english (and shorter) dub? The original language version was quite good, but the english dub version took so much away from the film...

[Samuel_Scott]

Rumble in the Bronx (UK Blu) - One of Jackie's better Hollywood movies. The usual great action sequences including the best ever fight scene using a ski. Cheesy in comparison to Police Story etc, but a lot of fun. Contrast levels on the Blu-ray are messed up though. 7/10

The important question though: did you watch it in the original cantonese & uncut version, or the english (and shorter) dub? The original language version was quite good, but the english dub version took so much away from the film...

http://dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=3187

I have 4 different DVD releases.

[Chris_Xa]

http://dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=3187
I have 4 different DVD releases.

So from what I can see at http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=1761 , there is still no anamorphic 2.35:1 uncut cantonese DD 5.1 version? Or do any of your DVD versions have one as such?

[Samuel_Scott]

Not that I know of. I own UK, USA and both HK releases.