Rock Osborne
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Just seen this tonight, big fan of ridley Scott and cinema, but thought this was ****€, been a disappointing year for blockbusters as as also thought oppenheimer was ****€.
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Expat Smoggie
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Unfortunately, they don't make them like they used [movies] to I'm afraid. However, I thought it was decent, if not unspectacular but thought provoking movie. The movie has a run time of over 2 and half hours so there's a lot they crammed in and perhaps a lot they missed out-- he had a long career. I think it's also worthwhile [before splashing the cash to see the movie] just coming to terms with who was Napolean, through reading up maybe or listening in to some decent books on the fella.
Norman_Conquest
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I also went last night to the Showcase to see this film, and although I enjoyed going to the cinema with my son, I was also disappointed with this film.
I will watch it again when it comes on TV but it’s not a film you would watch over and over again.
Tryasize10
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Totally agree. Been looking forward to this for ages and all I hear is similar to experience above
Norman_Conquest
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I had the same thoughts and was looking forward to it. The trailer excited me when I saw it and although I didn’t expect it to stick with history, I did expect better.
NorthumberlandBoro
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Anyone been to see Killers of the Flower Moon?
Was going to go to see at the cinema but couldn't face a 3 and a half hour session.
Was going to go to see at the cinema but couldn't face a 3 and a half hour session.
Norman_Conquest
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This is the is the other film I wanted to see at the cinema.
joeydiaz
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Oh man, perhaps I’m easily pleased but I thought it was great. Really enjoyed it and thought some of the battle scenes were outstanding, some humour in there as well.
I have 2 young children mind and don’t get out much these days so perhaps that and having the opportunity to sit down for 3 hours has enhanced my experience
I have 2 young children mind and don’t get out much these days so perhaps that and having the opportunity to sit down for 3 hours has enhanced my experience
The Ruthsayer
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Complete drivel.
Redwurzel
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Yes - I would recommend it - about human manipuation and greed, mixed with with extreme racism. The American dream - it was not unless you were the ruthless manipulator.
Redwurzel
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Oppenheimar was an excellent film, but the viewer needs to appreciate the historical context to understand what is happening and when.
king_hellfire
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The best Napoleon film, bar none. [FACT]
The Disciple
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I agree with you that Oppenheimer was indeed crap - haven’t seen Napoleon yet but i think i shall probably enjoy this one more, despite a few people saying it wasn’t brilliant
proctors_perm
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I thought it was disjointed, with a strange over focus on his relationship. It sort of felt like 4 episodes of a limited series rather than a movie.
bostonboro
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Really good film and it didn't seem to drag at all, which i was really worried about. Would also recommend
1finny
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I thought Oppenheimer was utterly brilliant.
Jonny Ingbar
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Was looking forward to seeing it, but then read the really poor reviews, made worse by the fact that it's so historically inaccurate.
One of them I might watch, maybe not.
One of them I might watch, maybe not.
Boro_Scally
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Best big film this year has definitely been Killers of the Flower Moon.