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07 Sep 12
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not necessarily the best, but the one you found the most enjoyable?
liked 'seven pounds' myself. quite dark though.
liked 'seven pounds' myself. quite dark though.
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^ brilliant film 
'what I wouldnt give to be spat at in the face, ive been here 5 years and they only hung me the right way up yesterday'
classic
'what I wouldnt give to be spat at in the face, ive been here 5 years and they only hung me the right way up yesterday'
classic
how you get the horse here ?
the lift. stairs wd kill him
the lift. stairs wd kill him
The Life Of Brian for me as well, if I could only ever see one film again then it would be that one.
Superb call on 'Muriel's Wedding' from the wise Cap'n. That film near killed me, and would also surely melt the stoniest heart.
"Why did you leave Porpoise Spit?"
"Because of all the mental things that happened to me"
"Why did you leave Porpoise Spit?"
"Because of all the mental things that happened to me"
Sorry fellas "who are those guys?" is a quote from the film, the first photo is when they are being tracked and the quote"who are those guys?" is repeated several times. . . Im just a film nerd. . .
Life of Brian for me as well, I was lucky enough to buy this on Blueray for £2.50 delivered from Tesco's when I spotted it on HotUkDeals.
I watched it Friday week ago as well with my kids who didn't appreciate it
I watched it Friday week ago as well with my kids who didn't appreciate it
Blood diamond was absoloutly superb. for comedy dumb and dumber
A little known film I have watched (on vhs video
)
a million times (ok, ok about 20 times maybe)
TIN MEN
Danny Devito & Richard Dreyfuss.
I have stolen someones review from amazon cos they sum it up well enough for me.
Tin Men by has no special effects whatsoever; nobody gets killed or maimed;there are no drug-dealers,pimps or ****s;no car chases; no gratuitous sex scenes & no goggle-eyed aliens ready to take over the world! What it DOES have is Danny Devito & Richard Dreyfuss and ALL the supporting cast in stupendous comedic form.And I don't mean juvenile brat-pack slapstick either (that would be difficult as the average age would be about 50!). OK it wont have you belly-laughing loudly but the comedy comes from the superb banter between the characters and the very engaging storyline that is based on an on-going battle between Devito & Dreyfuss who are rival 'tin-men': aluminium or "aloo-min-num " sidings (cladding) salesmen, who after a disputed car accident seek to exert revenge on each other.
Why THIS film hasn't won a dozen Oscars is a mystery!
WATCH IT!
)a million times (ok, ok about 20 times maybe)
TIN MEN
Danny Devito & Richard Dreyfuss.
I have stolen someones review from amazon cos they sum it up well enough for me.
Tin Men by has no special effects whatsoever; nobody gets killed or maimed;there are no drug-dealers,pimps or ****s;no car chases; no gratuitous sex scenes & no goggle-eyed aliens ready to take over the world! What it DOES have is Danny Devito & Richard Dreyfuss and ALL the supporting cast in stupendous comedic form.And I don't mean juvenile brat-pack slapstick either (that would be difficult as the average age would be about 50!). OK it wont have you belly-laughing loudly but the comedy comes from the superb banter between the characters and the very engaging storyline that is based on an on-going battle between Devito & Dreyfuss who are rival 'tin-men': aluminium or "aloo-min-num " sidings (cladding) salesmen, who after a disputed car accident seek to exert revenge on each other.
Why THIS film hasn't won a dozen Oscars is a mystery!
WATCH IT!
Jaws
Still a brilliant film, the 3rd and 4ths negatives should be burnt and never to be seen again...
Still a brilliant film, the 3rd and 4ths negatives should be burnt and never to be seen again...
A Man For All Seasons... is one of them.
watching Life of Brian for the first time at the cinema, I've never Laughed so much in all my life, still makes me giggle.
watching Life of Brian for the first time at the cinema, I've never Laughed so much in all my life, still makes me giggle.
tin men is a great shout
I can't really single one out but if I had to save only one of my DVDs from a house fire it would have to be Glengarry Glen Ross
I can't really single one out but if I had to save only one of my DVDs from a house fire it would have to be Glengarry Glen Ross
This is difficult, a film i keep returning to and enjoy just the same is Local Hero .
Big Fish gets me blubbering everytime .
Kes
Big Fish gets me blubbering everytime .
Kes
30 odd posts and no mention of FALLING DOWN 
also really like the sting
also really like the sting
African Queen with Bogie.
Simple storyline on a great location, with probably the greatest actor of them all.
Simple storyline on a great location, with probably the greatest actor of them all.
Withnail and I
Two blokes get pi$$ed, go on holiday, get pi$$ed and come home.
Not much of a plot is it?
But it's brilliant.
Two blokes get pi$$ed, go on holiday, get pi$$ed and come home.
Not much of a plot is it?
But it's brilliant.
Sideways is a woman at works fav film. She raved on about it,so I watched it.
Mildly amusing at best imo.
Mildly amusing at best imo.
Local Hero another good shout
"the aurora borealis, what's it look like, mckenna?"
(or words to that effect)
"the aurora borealis, what's it look like, mckenna?"
(or words to that effect)
would happily conceed the title to Local Hero
fantastic soundtrack btw
and i used to come out in a rash everytime i heard Dire Straits
fantastic soundtrack btw
and i used to come out in a rash everytime i heard Dire Straits
Anyone who mentions green mile or shawshank should be barred-fairy stories that should have been animated
Kes and Local hero fine movies but with not much scope,not knocking them for that -just saying
A man for all seasons is a massive movie,masterful schofield,j hurt excellent,good cast,brilliant screenplay by r bolt
Mine
The last picture show,set in a small texas town but bogdanovich nails it in every way,death ,betrayal,vanity,growing up,growing old,its got everything and a great cast-,bridges,shepherd,bottoms,johnson,burstyn
Kes and Local hero fine movies but with not much scope,not knocking them for that -just saying
A man for all seasons is a massive movie,masterful schofield,j hurt excellent,good cast,brilliant screenplay by r bolt
Mine
The last picture show,set in a small texas town but bogdanovich nails it in every way,death ,betrayal,vanity,growing up,growing old,its got everything and a great cast-,bridges,shepherd,bottoms,johnson,burstyn
Slippy will be along (when he's sobered up) presently with Jeff Bridges back catologue....
Brassed off, one of my favourites always brings a lump to the throat, marvellous performance from Pete Postlethwaite as the band leader and Stephen Tompkinson as his son, great film.
Toss up between The Thin Red Line and LA Confidential.
The latter wins it for today. Outdoes most of the original era films noirs. Acting, script, pace, cinematography, sound all spot on.
Didn't even like The Thin Red Line until I watched it on my own, which was the 3rd time. The first two were with mates and a girl respectively, and I (and they) couldn't get on with it. One of those films that you need to utterly immerse yourself in - total darkness, no distractions.
Will watch the director's cut of another honourable mention later - Cinema Paradiso. I adore it for its heart, and the fact that it's a love letter to cinema itself, and, of course, because of Ennio Morricone's beautiful score.
Others that are up there include a slew of Coen Bros films, Ran, Sunshine, 28 Days Later, When Harry Met Sally and Taxi (French version). But that's just today.
The latter wins it for today. Outdoes most of the original era films noirs. Acting, script, pace, cinematography, sound all spot on.
Didn't even like The Thin Red Line until I watched it on my own, which was the 3rd time. The first two were with mates and a girl respectively, and I (and they) couldn't get on with it. One of those films that you need to utterly immerse yourself in - total darkness, no distractions.
Will watch the director's cut of another honourable mention later - Cinema Paradiso. I adore it for its heart, and the fact that it's a love letter to cinema itself, and, of course, because of Ennio Morricone's beautiful score.
Others that are up there include a slew of Coen Bros films, Ran, Sunshine, 28 Days Later, When Harry Met Sally and Taxi (French version). But that's just today.
I quite often watch either The Commitments or High Fidelity. They are two of my favourite films.
The duology Jean De Florette & Manon Des Source. Great acting, very emotional, simple but beautiful, a great story with a great ending.
Once Upon a Time in America- Absolute masterpiece, 3hrs 49mins.
In the USA they cut it to just over 2 hours and showed it in chronological order, it got panned by the critics, after they saw the proper version they changed their minds.
The Godfather, and Godfather2. (3 was diabolical and should never have been made, just greed)
For comedy, I would suggest one that hardly anyone has heard of- "How to Get Ahead In Advertising" with Richard E Grant starring, some incredibly funny lines in this.
In the USA they cut it to just over 2 hours and showed it in chronological order, it got panned by the critics, after they saw the proper version they changed their minds.
The Godfather, and Godfather2. (3 was diabolical and should never have been made, just greed)
For comedy, I would suggest one that hardly anyone has heard of- "How to Get Ahead In Advertising" with Richard E Grant starring, some incredibly funny lines in this.
I saw the 'director's cut' of Once Upon a Time in America the first time I saw it, thank goodness. I can't begin to imagine how rubbish it would have been at half the length and in chronological order.
I'm with Liam, Once Upon a Time in America with Godfather I and II are beautiful films with great plots, fantastic scores and some superb acting. All three are ten out of tenners.
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I saw the 'director's cut' of Once Upon a Time in America the first time I saw it, thank goodness. I can't begin to imagine how rubbish it would have been at half the length and in chronological order.
Exactly, I read that an American critic, having just watched the shortened version, label it as one of the worst movies of the 80's, after seeing the proper version he said it was the best.
I saw the 'director's cut' of Once Upon a Time in America the first time I saw it, thank goodness. I can't begin to imagine how rubbish it would have been at half the length and in chronological order.
Exactly, I read that an American critic, having just watched the shortened version, label it as one of the worst movies of the 80's, after seeing the proper version he said it was the best.
I agree. I actually prefer Once Upon a Time in America to The Godfather films.
I'm in the minority of people who doesn't hate The Godfather III. On it's own, it's actually an OK film, albeit with an appalling performance from Sofia Coppola. It's just nowhere near as good as the first two, and I suppose a lot of people feel that it taints them somehow.
I'm in the minority of people who doesn't hate The Godfather III. On it's own, it's actually an OK film, albeit with an appalling performance from Sofia Coppola. It's just nowhere near as good as the first two, and I suppose a lot of people feel that it taints them somehow.
For comedy The Party (peter sellers)
serious The Long Good Friday
serious The Long Good Friday
Raiders of the Lost Ark, I loved it when I was younger and must have watched it over a 100 times by now.
My 5 year old loves it now, I have shown him a lot of films from 'my era' and this is the only one that has really grabbed him. 31 years ago
He likes Star Wars too, but prefers the recent trilogy to the original trilogy.
So good old Indy gets my vote...
My 5 year old loves it now, I have shown him a lot of films from 'my era' and this is the only one that has really grabbed him. 31 years ago
He likes Star Wars too, but prefers the recent trilogy to the original trilogy.So good old Indy gets my vote...
My favourite film has to be Schindler's List.
I shed tears at the end when they were all putting the stones on his grave. A truly remarkable piece of cinematography.
I agree with Rabbit, about The Long Good Friday.
A great film with arguably one of the best lines ever written.... " What I'm looking for is someone who can contribute to what England has given to the world. Culture, sophistication, genius. A little bit more than a hot-dog....Know what I mean ?"
From a comedy point of view, it has to be Life of Brian.
From a score point of view, it has to be Gladiator. Zimmer is a genius.
Other favs of mine are... Midnight Express, The Graduate, Michael Collins, The Wild Geese.
I shed tears at the end when they were all putting the stones on his grave. A truly remarkable piece of cinematography.
I agree with Rabbit, about The Long Good Friday.
A great film with arguably one of the best lines ever written.... " What I'm looking for is someone who can contribute to what England has given to the world. Culture, sophistication, genius. A little bit more than a hot-dog....Know what I mean ?"
From a comedy point of view, it has to be Life of Brian.
From a score point of view, it has to be Gladiator. Zimmer is a genius.
Other favs of mine are... Midnight Express, The Graduate, Michael Collins, The Wild Geese.
just watched OUR WAR--- THE LADS IN AFGHAN on BBC 3... The Lost Mission, put a tear to my eye.
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Slippy will be along (when he's sobered up) presently with Jeff Bridges back catologue....
blown away is worth a watch, havent seen or heard of it in years. doesnt seem to get much air play.
tommy lee jones also stars.
Best - ASCENT - Larisa Shepitko.
Fave - LAWRENCE OF ARABIA - ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST - ECLIPSE (Italian film) in a triple dead heat.
Fave - LAWRENCE OF ARABIA - ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST - ECLIPSE (Italian film) in a triple dead heat.
Once Upon A Time In The West is definitely the best western I've ever seen. Henry Fonda is a class act. I can hear the musical score now (has there ever been a better one?). In the first 30 minutes of the film there's only about 10 to 20 words spoken
Michael Collins was awful, they left out so much stuff
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Life Of Brian - nothing else comes close.& HRH hit the nail on the head; others i have enjoyed are one flew over the cuckoos nest & Rain Man
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Life Of Brian - nothing else comes close.& HRH hit the nail on the head; others i have enjoyed are one flew over the cuckoos nest & Rain Man
best film i ever enjoyed watching was The Lawnmower Man at the cinema .. but i was on acid at the time (crazy crazy visuals)
in fact it completely Blew my Mind .. i felt i was actually in the virtual reality sex machine (feet pressed up tight on the headrest in front of me) 
others would be :
Goodfellas
Shawshank
Leon
Green Mile
Seven
Goodfellas
Shawshank
Leon
Green Mile
Seven
Guinness, I took you by surprise there with The Life Of Brian then I take it
For me it's the best film of all time, here are the runners up for what it's worth.
Oh Brother Where Art Thou
The Big Lebowski
There Will Be Blood
Scarface
Chopper
True Grit (The Jeff Bridges version of course). Not just saying that for the hell of it as I have watched both the films recently and I prefer the Coen Brothers adaptation. The original is very 'hammy' for want of a better word in my very honest and humble opinion. That's my tuppence worth anyway for what it's worth.
For me it's the best film of all time, here are the runners up for what it's worth.
Oh Brother Where Art Thou
The Big Lebowski
There Will Be Blood
Scarface
Chopper
True Grit (The Jeff Bridges version of course). Not just saying that for the hell of it as I have watched both the films recently and I prefer the Coen Brothers adaptation. The original is very 'hammy' for want of a better word in my very honest and humble opinion. That's my tuppence worth anyway for what it's worth.
Im going to have to drag my own fred up to berate that George Clooney nonsense you keep harping on about..
Btw Bridges best film was Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (he was audible in that)
Btw Bridges best film was Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (he was audible in that)
Some great movies mentioned boys.
I will add my fav 5. These are movies that I watch over and over as I love them!
True Romance
Stickmen
The Great Escape
Chopper
The Sting
I will add my fav 5. These are movies that I watch over and over as I love them!
True Romance
Stickmen
The Great Escape
Chopper
The Sting
It's A Wonderful Life
Cabaret
Camelot
Rounders
Limitless
Frances
Cabaret
Camelot
Rounders
Limitless
Frances
Surprised now mention for City of God.
Great film.
Great film.
Spirited Away - animation with a magical story and characters that really takes you on a journey
Raiders of the lost ark a good shout,
I remember watching it at the cinema,
and everyone cheered and clapped when
Indi shot the cutlass wielding bad guy.
Felt like we got a glimpse of what it was
like to watch a film in the early days of cinema.
I remember watching it at the cinema,
and everyone cheered and clapped when
Indi shot the cutlass wielding bad guy.
Felt like we got a glimpse of what it was
like to watch a film in the early days of cinema.
Cinema Paradiso
Black Cat White Cat
Burnt By The Sun
GoodFellas
Once Upon A Time In The West
2001 A Space Odyssey
Blade Runner
Trainspotting
Black Cat White Cat
Burnt By The Sun
GoodFellas
Once Upon A Time In The West
2001 A Space Odyssey
Blade Runner
Trainspotting
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