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By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Just watched '3 days to kill' wasn't expecting much as wasn't a big film when it came out and heard no buzz about it.

Loved it, humour, twists, good film.

What was the last film that surprised you in being better than you thought it would?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We bought a Zoo.

Now easily one of if not my favourite "feel good film" ever!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Pride and The Woman In Gold. I cried at both.

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By *iscean MaleMan
over a year ago

Darlaston

Dont breath... didnt expect much for some reason... but well worth it and surprised

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By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Pride is one I really wanna see. Not heard of woman in gold.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I watched a korean film today,it was superb,i didnt expect it to be that good.

It was called,"the tiger:an old hunters tale"

https://youtu.be/BooLXFAmU40

Check this trailer out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We bought a Zoo.

Now easily one of if not my favourite "feel good film" ever! "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I watched a korean film today,it was superb,i didnt expect it to be that good.

It was called,"the tiger:an old hunters tale"

https://youtu.be/BooLXFAmU40

Check this trailer out

Might watch it later....bit of a jaws rip off on the music

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Colonia with Emma Watson. Based on real events was a great film. Not normally a film I would watch.

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By *on and TammyCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

Tom Cruise film called 'Edge Of Tomorrow', was retitled 'live, die, repeat'.

I thought it was going to be a brainless action movie in which Tom the hero blows shit up and saves the day, and whilst it does do all that eventually, the first hour is brilliant as its Tom that gets repeatedly blown up/ shot/ stabbed/ crushed etc in increasingly inventive and hilarious ways, all while he's playing against type as a cowardly non-hero. It's no classic but it is hugely entertaining. I must watch it again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

+1 for edge of tomorrow

Lion was way better than I was expecting.

The Nice Guys was great.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Way

Sarah's Key

What my teenager calls Mum's choice as he rolls his eyes

Both good films

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By *reeneyedbuddhaCouple
over a year ago

on tees

Kingsman, quite funny if farfetched. Also stumbled on Lego bat man movie and laughed at the adult humour all the way through

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

The Intern. Wasn't at all what I was expecting.

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By *ptimum trajectoryCouple
over a year ago

gloucester

'Under the skin' was awesome,and it's 1h40m of scarlet johansson flouncing around in the buff as a consolation if you don't enjoy the movie.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"'Under the skin' was awesome,and it's 1h40m of scarlet johansson flouncing around in the buff as a consolation if you don't enjoy the movie."

This is the exact opposite of this thread for me. Was really looking forward to it as I love odd films and Scarlett - but I hated every minute of it!

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Another for Kingsman. Oh and Kick Ass!

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

"Kingsman, quite funny if farfetched. Also stumbled on Lego bat man movie and laughed at the adult humour all the way through

I was going to say Kingsman too

... I was like, okay let's watch it to kill a couple of hours, but actually I really enjoyed it. It *was* very far fetched, but very funny and the main characters were well developed. I'm looking forward to the sequel later this year.

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By *eonlylive1seCouple
over a year ago

Atherstone

Hacksaw Ridge !

Thought it was going to be just another American war film, it wasn't It was unbelievably brilliant , and a true story!

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By *rNaughtyNickMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Triangle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just watched '3 days to kill' wasn't expecting much as wasn't a big film when it came out and heard no buzz about it.

Loved it, humour, twists, good film.

What was the last film that surprised you in being better than you thought it would?

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Zombeavers, very funny, and very sexy as well

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By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

I loved edge of tomorrow but I am a ton cruise fan (I know I know but still)

But that film surprised my daughter who is not a fan.

Kingsman is another I've fancied for a while.

I'm terrible for watching the stuff I KNOW I'll like on Netflix/tv rather than trying new stuff.

But loads of tv shows are being cancelled (ones I watch) so I'm hoping new ones will be just as good.

I like all kinds, last one I saw at cinema was deadpool and I thoroughly enjoyed that. But I guessed I would as I like Ryan Reynolds (not just as a hotty but very quick wit and my sense of humour AND George Michael on sound track!)

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By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Haha Tom cruise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I watched a korean film today,it was superb,i didnt expect it to be that good.

It was called,"the tiger:an old hunters tale"

https://youtu.be/BooLXFAmU40

Check this trailer out

Might watch it later....bit of a jaws rip off on the music

Bollox!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hacksaw Ridge !

Thought it was going to be just another American war film, it wasn't It was unbelievably brilliant , and a true story!

I've still yet to watch this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eddie the eagle

Kingsman

Edge of tomorrow

Inception

Wolf of Wall Street

Pirates of the Caribbean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spectral

It's a Netflix original film with a couple of actors you'll recognise (but I can't remember the name of

), and it's an absolutely brilliant action scifi film

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tom Cruise film called 'Edge Of Tomorrow', was retitled 'live, die, repeat'.

Mr"

Thought it was awesome plus they are doing a 2nd one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The admiral:roaring currents

https://youtu.be/7PBIHkKi0wM

True story

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Kingsman, quite funny if farfetched. Also stumbled on Lego bat man movie and laughed at the adult humour all the way through

I really enjoyed Kingsman, my son and I had a movie night, it was his choice and I expected to have to endure it, but thoroughly enjoyed it.

I also really enjoyed Suicide Squad, not normally in to superhero/antihero films.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pride and prejudice and zombies (don't judge) but i really enjoyed it x

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Deadpool. I'm not usually a big fan of superhero flicks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dead man's shoes.

Paddy Constantine........brilliance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dead man's shoes.

Paddy Constantine........brilliance"

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

The Light Between Oceans ..was just brilliant and made me cry a bit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dead man's shoes.

Paddy Constantine........brilliance"

That film looks like it cost about £30 to make. But it's still a brilliant film

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just watched '3 days to kill' wasn't expecting much as wasn't a big film when it came out and heard no buzz about it.

Loved it, humour, twists, good film.

What was the last film that surprised you in being better than you thought it would?

First time I watched Kingsman. Wasn't expecting much but it's a great film and can't wait for the sequel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watched into the wild for 1st time. Didn't know much about it but it was really good

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

"Just watched '3 days to kill' wasn't expecting much as wasn't a big film when it came out and heard no buzz about it.

Loved it, humour, twists, good film.

What was the last film that surprised you in being better than you thought it would?

Was that Kevin Costner... if its the one i;m thinking about it was under-rated.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

"We bought a Zoo.

Now easily one of if not my favourite "feel good film" ever! "

I loved this film!

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

"Pride is one I really wanna see. Not heard of woman in gold. "

Pride is superb... deffo in this category..

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

Eddie the Eagle was really enjoyable.

Real Steel is another one worth a watch.

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

Japanese animation (with english subtitles) often surpises me.

Spirited Away, 5cm per second (heart-breaking romance) or My Neighbours The Yamadas (funny).

Up is brilliant - totally didn't expect that.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

Sing is another that I really enjoyed..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eddie The Eagle, was a very uplifting (see what I did there?) movie, I was actually moved to tears at the end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We bought a Zoo.

Now easily one of if not my favourite "feel good film" ever! "

I'm not really a movie fan but this one is brilliant

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london

"Another for Kingsman. Oh and Kick Ass!

interestingly enough, both by Matthew Vaughn. An understudy of guy ritchie.

Mine would be 'closer'.

Thought it was a chick flick I had to endure with an ex, actually pretty clever and brutal/funny

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london

"Triangle "

Yes. Melissa george from home and away. She's actually done a few weird, under the radar cult films. Like 'dark city' from the director of 'the crow'

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

watched a few years back a film called the tower, south korean movie, was brilliant, great story like the original and good effects, subtitled in english.

made me think about watching more south korean movies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Green Mile too!

I know Tom Hanks does some awesome stuff, but that was pretty fucking special

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By *airymagicWoman
over a year ago

goblin city

"The Green Mile too!

I know Tom Hanks does some awesome stuff, but that was pretty fucking special

Agree 100%

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Teen slut creampies '14.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lion

I watched it on the plane and almost started balling my eyes out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A streetcat named bob true story and really inspirational.

Loved pride as well x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Untouchable

Solace

Deadpool

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By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Just watched '3 days to kill' wasn't expecting much as wasn't a big film when it came out and heard no buzz about it.

Loved it, humour, twists, good film.

What was the last film that surprised you in being better than you thought it would?

Was that Kevin Costner... if its the one i;m thinking about it was under-rated."

It was. Was very good the girl playing his daughter is excellent. Just my sort of humour too.

Definitely will check out kingsman.

And yes can't wait for edge of tomorrow 2

Hate when they rename films

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A Beautiful mind x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The lady in the van really funny sad and moving film.

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

"Japanese animation (with english subtitles) often surpises me.

Spirited Away, 5cm per second (heart-breaking romance) or My Neighbours The Yamadas (funny).

Up is brilliant - totally didn't expect that."

Have you seen "When Marnie was there" or "A silent voice" ? I would recommend them both.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

"A Beautiful mind x"

Why thank you.... oh you were talking about the film ... haha

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Wilson, saw it on Friday, Woody Harrelson is superb as a curmudgeonly loser trying to find his happy ever after.

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