I wonder why Taken 2 was a 12 rating and the first one was an 18 ?

The current trend of dumbing down action films so that kids can see them is rather lamentable. I think the last 18 rated film they had on at Keighley Picture House was Inglourious Basterds.

On another note I went to see Argo last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have a feeling it'll be amongst the reckoning when then the Oscars come around.

Definitely agree that it is Craig's best showing as Bond, though, to be fair, I've struggled to warm to him in the role in the previous 2 films.....He's lacked the charm of Connery (who is, by far, the best 007), as the writers have seemed intent to portray Bond as Jason Bourne MkII - At last, in Skyfall, Craig's portrayal had more of the 007 that filmgoers really want to see.

My only gripe with Skyfall is that it lacked the glamourous locations much associated with previous films - At times it felt like an episode of The Sweeney, with all the London background shots.

anyone go see Dredd? got some very good reviews but seems like there will not be another one due to lack of box office

Watched Argo last night and certainly 1 of the best films I've seen this year. 8.5/10

Don't think the 3D (hard to see it in 2d apparently) helped and the lack of buzz before the release certainly didn't help. Add that to the adult cinema rating which was for me a bonus. I am pretty gutted actually was looking forward to another one or possibly more. Hasn't even clawed back the productions costs AFAIK

SKYFALL

Spoilers....

Of the Craig films this is easily the best, and has some terrific set pieces throughout. However, I did think the over-reliance on 'hacking' to carry the story became a bit of a yawn. Also, the conceited 'villain-allows-himself-to-be-captured when-he-could-quite-easily-kill-his-enemies' thing was one of the most unbelievable plotlines I've seen in a film for years. Would love to know where Silva goes to to hire his army of mindless mercenaries who will follow him on his insane personal vengeance mission to inevitably die.

I should add I thoroughly enjoyed it. One just has to expect a large dollop of daft with any action film. Certainly had its flaws. Highlight for me was Dame Judi dropping an F-bomb, something NOBODY saw coming...

edited: Point taken Cronos, apologies Thought folk were openly talking about it!

Well they will now, together with half the plot.

Hacking plays an integral part of the plot, Silva (must be the villain?) is on a mission of personal vengeance, he allows himself to be captured at some point and most of his henchmen die. And Judi Dench swears.

Anyhoooooo, caught Men in Black 3 last night, as good as any other MiBs, enjoyed it thoroughly. A plot that collapses under scientific scrutiny, but MiB isn't to be taken to seriously. A very enjoyable film.

Judge dredd, men in black and james bond on the last page

reckon norman and kermode must be shatting themselves

Wasn't that mad on [iSkyfall[/i. It was good but only better than [iCasino Royale[/i. I thought it was a step backwards from QoS.

Quantum of Solace was dog and people who say otherwise, just do so to try to make themselves out to be slightly leftfield and a bit 'edgy'.

Skyfall is a much more mainstream Bond, and all the better for it.

You know it is possible for somebody to like a film for reasons that are not linked to your own prejudices you know lol. I mean, I know most people don't like it but I could probably pick four or five action scenes from QoS that are better than all in [iSkyfall[/i bar the skyscraper scene which was shot well e.g. opening car chase, run through Sienna, the opera, scaffolding, plane.



I understand that and it's part of the reason why I was a bit meh after I'd seen it. I like films to be a little more unique and it seemed like they were trying to do something different with QoS. Instead they've decided they don't want to build a Ritz, Savoy or Plaza Athenee and are happy to just have Holiday Inns. Nothing wrong with that if you like Holiday Inns.

Anyone seen the trailer for World War Z? As a fan of the book I'm not too impressed tbh. I mean it looks like it could be a decent zombie film, but I think it'll lose something by going with fast zombies instead of slow.