what was the last film you watched

[NEWKID 27,153]

50 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

I used the character of Neil McCauley for a case study in leadership . I love the little scenes where he finds the wife of val Kilmer in a hotel , when he finds val Kilmer on the couch at his house and the part where they are all sat in the restaurant together . 

it may sound twee , I’m not an bank robber or a team captain  but I do like to think of myself as a good leader . And knowing your people inside out  is such an important thing . 

I love that perfectionist character flaw he has of not being able to let a loose end lie. It’s admirable in doses but when your past the problem with an 80% percent solution , does it matter ? 
 

great character from a great movie , de Niro’s best role imho 

You've gone deep mate. Deeper than i expected for an average film ..perhaps I'm too flippant with my appraisal, I don't think I'll give it another go though...

[dytkos 17,793]

1 hour ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

I used the character of Neil McCauley for a case study in leadership . I love the little scenes where he finds the wife of val Kilmer in a hotel , when he finds val Kilmer on the couch at his house and the part where they are all sat in the restaurant together . 

it may sound twee , I’m not an bank robber or a team captain  but I do like to think of myself as a good leader . And knowing your people inside out  is such an important thing . 

I love that perfectionist character flaw he has of not being able to let a loose end lie. It’s admirable in doses but when your past the problem with an 80% percent solution , does it matter ? 
 

great character from a great movie , de Niro’s best role imho 

Its a film mate  

Cheers, D.

[NEWKID 27,153]

1 minute ago, dytkos said:

Its a film mate  

Cheers, D.

A pretty average film as well....

[THE STIFFMEISTER 15,905]

Can’t help what your into lads , I just happen to like films

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

" Safe House ".

Flix. Two hours. Denzel!

Seen it before. But, so what? Denzel!

[WILF 46,811]

4 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

I used the character of Neil McCauley for a case study in leadership . I love the little scenes where he finds the wife of val Kilmer in a hotel , when he finds val Kilmer on the couch at his house and the part where they are all sat in the restaurant together . 

it may sound twee , I’m not an bank robber or a team captain  but I do like to think of myself as a good leader . And knowing your people inside out  is such an important thing . 

I love that perfectionist character flaw he has of not being able to let a loose end lie. It’s admirable in doses but when your past the problem with an 80% percent solution , does it matter ? 
 

great character from a great movie , de Niro’s best role imho 

DeNiro plays the sociopath with the soft centre so well.

It was almost a reprisal of his roll in the deer hunter although I wouldn’t be as familiar with Heat as I am the deer hunter which is one of my all time favourite films.

The “This is this” scene I totally got, if indeed there was anything to get because I understood that attitude.

I understand exactly why you would use those type of characters as a teaching aid brother.

Its a much more educated way to display the lesson of “don’t be a c**t”

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

" I Am A Killer Released ".

Flix. Three, half hour episodes. Docuseries.

Mheh. I've certainly seen a lot Worse of this kind of thing, from them. But, not their best level.

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

" The Forgotten Battle ".

Flix. Two hours. War film (WW2. Netherlands).

Forgettable, to be honest. Not the fastest and not exactly ripping action either

 

 Now, if ye want to see a Dutch, war film that Is well worth a look? Two hours would be much better spent on their " Riphagen: The Untouchable "!

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

" The Trip ".

Flix. Two hours.

Bit of Norwegian nonsense. Bit slower to take off. But, I rode with it and ended up having a couple of fukking good laughs out of it.

Plenty of gratuitous and violent violence. Some of it on the more imaginative side of the scale.

I don't resent having watched it.

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

" My Name ".

Flix. Eight episodes. 45 mins each.

I managed the first episode. Pretty little girl. Acting wasn't so hammy ...

I just couldn't buy into the story line that an ordinary teen can be transformed into some sort of Jackie Chan over night.

Naah.

 

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

" La Mante ".

Flix. French. Six, hour, episodes.

Fukking Good!

 

[dytkos 17,793]

4 hours ago, Ken's Deputy said:

" La Mante ".

Flix. French. Six, hour, episodes.

Fukking Good!

 

What's it about then? 

Cheers, D.

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

10 hours ago, dytkos said:

What's it about then?

Sorry, mate! I tend to leave it to you checking the reumé on flix, rather than me waffling on.

Basically, a serial killer set to catch another serial killer. From behind bars, as it happens. Very good though

[gnasher16 30,118]

On 13/10/2021 at 19:01, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

I used the character of Neil McCauley for a case study in leadership . I love the little scenes where he finds the wife of val Kilmer in a hotel , when he finds val Kilmer on the couch at his house and the part where they are all sat in the restaurant together . 

it may sound twee , I’m not an bank robber or a team captain  but I do like to think of myself as a good leader . And knowing your people inside out  is such an important thing . 

I love that perfectionist character flaw he has of not being able to let a loose end lie. It’s admirable in doses but when your past the problem with an 80% percent solution , does it matter ? 
 

great character from a great movie , de Niro’s best role imho 

Brilliant post there squire....its the small details in relationship connections,the realistic thought processes that made it a great film for me just as a quick example the scene when they have to make a decision right there on the spot do they take the bank or not....Tom Sizemore i forget his name in it says " i,ll go with you Neil whatever you think ".....Neil says " not on this one,your mrs takes good care of you,you have money put away etc etc,be smart and walk away "......then with a few seconds thought Sizemore comes back with that classic line " for me the action is the juice....im in "..........it was such an authentic,clear sighted moment and again,brilliantly played...like yourself im no bank robber but can totally appreciate that commitment to potentially life changing decisions made on the spot......Sizemore is a fantastic actor who go's under the radar for me.

Edited October 19, 2021 by gnasher16

[Borr 6,000]

I watched heat again the other evening, good film. I like a few of that genre don't know if it's the fog of willing on the bad guys and then reminding myself they're scum bags or envying their freedoms and living outside society. But Carlito , heat, goodfellas all have that appeal . Not many genres can hold their own in modern times , I'm no fan of war or horror , I like a good cowboy or historical drama , but hard to beat a good crime caper , the devil in us all....