. . . to think 'The Butler' is the best film ever to come out of Hollywood?

[SuzanneUK]

I've just seen 'The Butler' and it's absolutely wonderful.

Words can't do it justice so I won't try.

But do see it if you possibly can.

[Wibblypiglikesbananas]

I watched it in the US and people clapped at the end. Now that's high praise!

[Suelford]

Ehh, it was OK.

[MrsBW]

Meh.

I was disappointed with it.

[SorrelForbes]

I enjoyed it but American Hustle is the best film this year so far for me

(I've seen lots of films in the US and clapping at the end is quite usual)

[TalisaMaegyr]

I loved it. Absolutely loved it.

[McSmoke]

Urgh yes the clapping and whooping is cringey IME.

[Southeastdweller]

Over indulgent rubbish. Oprah was crap but I liked the actor who played J.F.K.

[expatinscotland]

Sounds tedious as fuck, like all those big 'dramas'. A vehicle for those involved in it to congratulate themselves on what terrific people they are. Yawn.

[lottie82]

I saw it, and I did really like it BUT some parts were a bit cheesy...

[katese11]

I quite liked it, then found out that most of the "true story" was made up. Bit disappointing!

[sparklyskyy]

Gotta be the wolf of wall street! Everything I expected and more from Leo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.

Still to watch The Butler, love Forrest Whitaker so looking forward to it but have heard the reviews aren't great.

The thing is as long as you enjoyed it, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. I love a good film and it had been too long since I'd had the chance to watch one and the Wolf blew it out the park for me

[squoosh]

The Butler is the best Hollywood film ever,...................EVER?

YABVU

(although I quite fancy Forest Whitaker)

[CarlaVeloso]

What's Margot Robbie like? I remember her from Neighbours.

Sad that for her to get her Hollywood breakthrough she has to get her clothes off, 'twas ever thus I suppose.

[sparklyskyy]

She was in neighbors?? I really liked her in it. I read the trivia on IMDB after watching it and seemingly she had to have 3 tequila shots in quick succession before her nude seen with Leo DiCaprio .

The film is solely about greed, drugs, sex and debauchery so not for everyone (lots of swearing also!) And one particular scene was like wtf?! But hey ho I enjoyed it! .

[ihatethecold]

I'm trying to decide what to see tomorrow.
Either 12 years a slave,
Hustle or wolf of wall st,,

I just can't decide

[sparklyskyy]

Wolf!

Although think I'll be seeing 12 years tomorrow too.

[ihatethecold]

I am tempted by wolf but, it's 3 hours long!
I will fidget like a 3 year old after 2.

[sparklyskyy]

I thought that 3 hours was a bit much when I heard that but it went in quick! Never looked at my watch once! But it depends if you're ok with films full of sex and drugs. I would recommend to my sister and friends but not my dad .

[SorrelForbes]

Wolf is excellent too.

[ComposHat]

I was very disappointed that 'The Butler' wasn't a biopic of Stan Butler from On the buses.

Best Hollywood film ever? Are you off your rocker?

Better than all of the following films:

Casablanca?
Some Like it Hot?
Rear Window?
The Graduate?
Chinatown?
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest?
Midnight Cowboy?
In the Heat of the Night?
The Godfather (1 & 2) ?
The Last Picture Show?

Either:

1. You have appalling taste in film
   
   
2. The only other film you have ever seen is The Hangover Part 3.

[ComposHat]

Yes the whooping and clapping at films is pretty standard in the US. They seem to treat cinema going as something akin to pantomime.

[BunnyLebowski]

YABU.

It's not even the best film to come out of Hollywood this year.

You need to watch more films.

[LottieJenkins]

I was very impressed with it but thought it went on slightly longer than necessary!

[curiousgeorgie]

I think The Wolf Of Wall Street is the best film to come out of this years awards crop...

It's a 3 hour film that feels about 45 minutes and Leonardo Di Caprio is amazing in it.

The Butler was good too, but definitely not the best film ever.

[filimou]

I kind of want to watch it so I can ogle Liev Schreiber.....