2020 Movies (now including 2021 - 2025)

[Hammers1993]

Another year and another set of movies being released.

As always there are a few surprises throughout the year that come out but the big movies look to be good ones this year:

- The Gentlemen
- Jojo Rabbit
- 1917
- Uncut Gems
- Bombshell
-Bad Boys for Life
- The Lighthouse
- Just Mercy
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
- Parasite
- Birds of Prey
- Dolittle
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Bloodshot
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
- Dark Waters
- Onward
- A Quiet Place: Part 2
- Mulan
- Bond: No Time to Die
- The New Mutants
- Black Widow
- Scoob!
- Fast and Furious 9
- Wonder Woman 1984
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
- Tenet
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Jungle Cruise
- Morbius
- Bill & Ted Face the Music
- The King's Man
- Halloween Kills
- Eternals
- Gozilla vs. Kong
- Dune
- Coming 2 America
- West Side Story

[SurfaceAgentX2Zero]

"When you see a leading actors name also in the credits as 'executive producer', especially if it happens after several seasons of a long-running series, it usually means they have gained a degree of creative control over the character they play (probably not so much over the other characters or general storyline). Mark Harmon in NCIS, Ellen Pompeo in Grey's Anatomy and Claire Danes in Homeland would be good examples. As Alf's said, it's also a way of paying them more money, particularly when attempting to circumvent a salary structure applying to an ensemble cast."

[Manuel]

Alfs - Yea I've noticed that in recent years that the main actor is also a director/producer.

[RBshorty]

I would say the folks over at Disney would disagree with you there Alfs.?

[Alfs]

"It's all changing, Manuel, and there has been a shift in power. A and B list actors are no longer just guns for hire. They now Executive Produce so they are in control of the scripts, the cast and director choices, etc. It also means that they get more money, as well as tax breaks. It's win, win, which is fair enough as it's their pulling power that gets bums on seats. The Studio system of old is in mid collapse, with the exception of Marvel franchises and the like, as the studios have spent billions on the rights. It's a bit like Bosman fucking up the football clubs greed, but with film and tv."

[zico]

"I'm noticing you can miss a lot of films as well if you don't have a particular platform. I quite fancied The Greyhound I think with Tom Hanks, but it's on Apple and as far as I can see you can't get it anywhere else, unless of course you know where to look!! I think the demise of the Video library also has made a big difference. We had one local to us years ago and the guy was so knowledgeable on each customers likes and dislikes word of mouth got around the village on what the best films were to watch. Shawshank Redemption was a perfect example. I'd never heard of it, and it hadn't performed well in the cinema. John (the shops owner) handed it to me and told me to watch it. I did, loved it, and told people in the pub. Two weeks later the whole pub was raving about it. Obviously that happened the world over and it's now a classic."

[Manuel]

"Alfs - Some fair points but there still seems to be a glut out there regardless, most actors would make what 2 films a year, so where are they?"

[Alfs]

"Manuel 3:37 Thu Jul 28 A few reasons, and Covid is still one of them. It stalled a lot of productions, and even now, when they filming is finished, post production often takes another 9-12 months. Summer is the time for animated kids films, and also a time to dump movies where the distributors have little faith. You'll find quite a few of those on Netflix and Amazon at the moment. Also, it's becoming more and more common to release the good films in November, so they qualify for the Oscars and remain fresh in the mind of the Academy members who vote for them. On top of that, the money is now being spent on TV, where $50 million can be spent on a 12 part series, rather that a single film. Again though, those series tend to be released in the autumn/winter when people stay at home. They sometimes get it wrong, with Sherwood being a good example. The makers were seething that it was released in the summer, yet it was critically acclaimed. The viewing figures didn't reflect that, though it's proving very popular on catch up, due to word of mouth."

[CanningTownWA]

New Jersey I saw Elvis last week and thought it was very well done and didn’t think it seemed that long. Depends if you like Baz Lurhmann stuff I suppose. The guy playing Elvis was great

[zico]

"Incredible to think that the last time Top Gun was out back in 1986 you had to choose from - Top Gun, Aliens, Platoon, Stand By Me, Ferris Bueller, The Fly, Star Trek The Voyage Home, Highlander Hannah and Her Sisters, Manhunter, The Color of Money, Crocodile Dundee, The Hitcher, and many many more. Like you say in 2022 we get er Top Gun!"

[Manuel]

It's fucking shocking. It's like we've had Top Gun but fuck all else.

[Mad Dog]

Nope. There's fuck all

[Manuel]

"Wtf has happened to new films this year, am I missing them or is there just fuck all decent out there? I'm not seeing hardly anything. I thought there would be a load after cunting fucking Covid? Watched an old flick from 1996 with Billy Bob Thornton called Sling Blade, had never heard of it but someone put me onto it. It was interesting.."

[zico]

"Saw the new Spiderman and enjoyed it. Good entertainment. Be interested to see if anyone has seen the Netflix Special Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life. Now I like Steve Martin and Martin Short is ok but I am definitely trying to forget that I watched it last night! Assumed it was going to be a night of anecdotes re the movies they have been in and about they people they have known but Martin Short singing and dancing and Steve Martin on the banjo was a bit,,,,,,,,odd!!"

[New Jersey]

"It doesn't get much better than Caan playing 'Sonny' in the Godfather, superb!"

[Manuel]

"Watched an old Michael Maan film from 1981 called 'Thief' with James Caan, had never heard of it before - pretty good. The old boy's 85 now."

[New Jersey]

"Has anybody been to see the new Elvis film? Thinking of giving it a go but I'm not really a big Baz Lurhmann fan plus it's over 2 hrs 40 mins, which is a tad too long for me, particularly if it's mediocre!"

[Far Cough]

I might be nine years old but at least I'm not a sweaty fantasist

[SurfaceAgentX2Zero]

BRANDED 9:25 Wed Jun 22 'Paramount making a prequel TV series to Sexy Beast' Cunts.

[zico]

"Watched Spiral: From the Book of Saw last night on Netflix starring Chris Rock. Now if that film is what Will Smith had slapped Rock for more people would have understood it! I gave up with the SAW franchise after the second one, but gave this a go. Wish I hadn't, has to be one of the worst films ever with some of the worst acting on record. Dreadful."

[zico]

"Watched Spiral: From the Book of Saw last night on Netflix starring Chris Rock. Now if that film is what Will Smith had slapped Rock for more people would have understood it! I gave up with the SAW franchise after the second one, but gave this a go. Wish I hadn't, has to be one of the worst films ever with some of the worst acting on record. Dreadful."

[Browno22]

Went to the cinema to see top gun maverick. Thought it was absolutely superb. Farfetched as others have said but who cares it was brilliant entertainment I watched Gold with Zac Efron. Felt thirsty the whole time despite drinking beer throughout. Very average and a shit ending

[Swiss.]

"Far Cough 5:12 Sun Jun 19 ""'F 14 Tomcats and F 4 Phantoms are my favourite yank fighters, big, heavy and brutal'' Are you like 9 years old?"

[BRANDED]

Paramount making a prequel TV series to Sexy Beast No no no no no no no

[Far Cough]

"F 14 Tomcats and F 4 Phantoms are my favourite yank fighters, big, heavy and brutal"

[Syd Puddefoot]

Kes is of its type and era but is a great film.