Crazy Rich Asians felt to me like the Asian version of a Richard Curtis movie. Pretty standard romcom stuff with as many cameos for locally famous actors as possible.
They shall not grow old. Brilliant use of material. Pete Jackson is a cinematography genius. Was great entertainment, as well as very educational. Should be compulsory viewing in school
The Handmaiden. I enjoyed this. Generates real sympathy for the two lead characters.
I also watched Free Solo, based on past ROF recommendations. Very good, but not great. The guy is far from normal (whatever that is). I was even more amazed by the acceptance of his girlfriend putting up with his life choice an associated risk of death. And then I reflected on the first movie and how a whole generation had accepted their men putting their lives at much greater risk because of a cause they believed in ...
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I have seen two of those.
They shall not grow old - interesting and impactful footage with little narrative.
The revenant - boring and shite
hth
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The Handmaiden is brilliant. Watch that.
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I liked Crazy Rich Asians
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Crazy Rich Asians felt to me like the Asian version of a Richard Curtis movie. Pretty standard romcom stuff with as many cameos for locally famous actors as possible.
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Thanks. I’ll watch them in that order
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The revenant is an old fashioned adventure yarn - nothing special but sufficiently distracting for a flight.
Stan and Ollie is ok but a bit meh, do not recommend
They shall not go old is great, but I not the sort of thing I would want to watch on a flight myself.
Not seen the others.
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I can say from experience that Crazy Rich Asians is especially suitable for watching on a flight.
Didn't see Stan and Ollie yet but should be good.
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I turned off swimming with men even though it had the lovely lovely Rupert Graves in wearing swimming trunks.
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Wot no Love In A Women' Prison?
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The Handmaiden has some pretty hardcore lesbian action so you may need to be sensitive to who is sitting next to you ...
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Useful tip porpoise.
I’m by the window in 1-2-1 A350-900. But Delfette is in the seat in front.
She’s read the book, so ...
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I am sure that would be censored for a flight, PP (although not sure I would call it hardcore).
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Oh wait a minute. Delfette’s read The Handmaid’s Tale, not The Handmaiden.
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Surely a little light carpentry can't offend anyone?
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The Handmaiden is based on Sarah Waters' "Fingersmith".
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Heh heh heh. I'll bet.
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The Handmaiden is far and away the best film on that list
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These all look shit. I would go for:
Make sure you have very leaky headphones and a large iPad to watch them on.
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Thanks for the recommendations. I watched:
They shall not grow old. Brilliant use of material. Pete Jackson is a cinematography genius. Was great entertainment, as well as very educational. Should be compulsory viewing in school
The Handmaiden. I enjoyed this. Generates real sympathy for the two lead characters.
I also watched Free Solo, based on past ROF recommendations. Very good, but not great. The guy is far from normal (whatever that is). I was even more amazed by the acceptance of his girlfriend putting up with his life choice an associated risk of death. And then I reflected on the first movie and how a whole generation had accepted their men putting their lives at much greater risk because of a cause they believed in ...
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