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They didn't really know about Cosa Nostra when those old films were made, but I think their activities at the time must have been the inspiration. The Castellamerese War, Prohibition, all that stuff.
Hobsons Choice. . Superb little film this
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Charles Laughton John Mills and Brenda De Banzie
Carry on Screaming
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Introducing. Rubbatiti, the oldest actor in town. Lol
Classic!
And the one carry on movie that felt a bit special watching as a kid as it wasn't on that often.
"Mind if I smoke?" :)
yup, one of the best...not much beats a carry on for corn..and corn's a staple
James Garner in the 1969 classic western. Support Your Local Sheriff!
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Really good actor James
Some futile massacres now with ken burns civil war.
Superb this. Ive had it on DVD since it became available But watching currently in Netflix
Shelby Foote gives many talks on it. I also have his huge volumes on the civil war. A master of the subject
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enough music.. on to this now.
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Madagascar... the weirdest island of all
Spectral Morn
08-09-2018, 11:37
The Expanse Season three (DVD) Region 1 import (cheap legitimate item on Ebay)
Nice series which gets better as each season goes by, then SciFi cancelled it and yet crap like Killjoys continues :doh:
Amazon have taken it up for Season 4.
The Expanse Season three (DVD) Region 1 import (cheap legitimate item on Ebay)
Nice series which gets better as each season goes by, then SciFi cancelled it and yet crap like Killjoys continues :doh:
Amazon have taken it up for Season 4.
its on netflix, well some of it.....or was only saw a bit of it
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Star Trek voyager
Rise of the planet of the apes 2010
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Top film this
From my Amazon library
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014
Onto War of the Planet of the Apes.
The final of the three films All excellent films
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A sad look at mankinds nature
'The New Avengers'
Another classic with the giant rat running around in the drains and Purdey fights a Russian feller.
The Long Riders. 1980
Carradines, Quaids, Keachs and The Guests. 4 family sets fill the 4 families in the film. Maybe a first. Directed by Walter Hill if memory serves
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Walter Hill later said his "code" for the film was to keep "the jokes funny and the bullets real. It is about moral choices. I think people who object to violence shouldn't go to the movies."
Right now, this classic Western:
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Marco.
one if the best ever marco.
Yup, everything about it, including the soundtrack, is simply EPIC! I seen it years ago, but not so far on the home-cinema system. Can't believe how good the picture quality is for 1969!!:eek:
Just about to pour myself a nice Bourbon, to enjoy with it:eyebrows:
Marco.
I was a big bourbon fan. Had over 40 bottles once. Lol
Up Pompeii 1971. Frankie Howerd
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Great fun
I was a big bourbon fan. Had over 40 bottles once. Lol
I prefer it to some malt whiskies, as it's richer and smoother. Different flavour though, as you know. This is the chap being savoured: https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/kentucky-bourbon-distillers-co/kentucky-vintage-75cl-whiskey/?utm_content=kentucky-bourbon-distillers-co/kentucky-vintage-75cl-whiskey¤cyCode=GBP&utm_source=database&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=mom_base_1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh5jM-b-93QIVyLHtCh2teAEhEAQYAiABEgI8F_D_BwE
Have you tried that one?:)
Marco.
Gipsy Kings live
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I prefer it to some malt whiskies, as it's richer and smoother. Different flavour though, as you know. This is the chap being savoured: https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/kentucky-bourbon-distillers-co/kentucky-vintage-75cl-whiskey/?utm_content=kentucky-bourbon-distillers-co/kentucky-vintage-75cl-whiskey¤cyCode=GBP&utm_source=database&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=mom_base_1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh5jM-b-93QIVyLHtCh2teAEhEAQYAiABEgI8F_D_BwE
Have you tried that one?:)
Marco.
Ive heard of it but not tried it. it from the same stable as Rowan Creek etc; the Willett distillery I think. It will be well aged anyway, although with Bourbon thats not always a sign of being better bourbon.
Might be nice. whats the abv...?? 45/50
45, mate. Just makes a nice wee change from malt:)
Marco.
Be nice. Good bourbon is hard to beat for satisfaction.
Now watching the Powell and Pressburger film from 1942. One of our aircraft is missing
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Right now, just settling down to watch this, with a nice a nice bottle of red and a good cheeseboard. It's a latest release (from this year) on Virgin Movies:
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Looks good!:cool:
Marco.
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Carry On Cleo. 1964. The lovely Amanda Barrie as Cleopatra
M*A*S*H
The tv show not the film.
It's a quality show don't get me wrong but they had a scene in the operating theatre, young lad going under the knife. He's supposed to have just come out of combat shot in the leg. So he's been in the fighting, got, hit, been transported by stretcher,helicopter and jeep. But his hair is perfectly coiffured (and way too long for a soldier, especially in the 1950s) it looks like he just shaved ten minutes ago and there's not a smudge of dirt on his face or in his hair.
I mean it would take 2 minutes to smear a bit of dirt on him and plaster his hair down so he looks like someone who has been in a battle, shot and been in a lot of pain for at least an hour or so. Why do they so rarely bother? Not just MASH that is guilty of this ofc.
M*A*S*H
The tv show not the film.
It's a quality show don't get me wrong but they had a scene in the operating theatre, young lad going under the knife. He's supposed to have just come out of combat shot in the leg. So he's been in the fighting, got, hit, been transported by stretcher,helicopter and jeep. But his hair is perfectly coiffured (and way too long for a soldier, especially in the 1950s) it looks like he just shaved ten minutes ago and there's not a smudge of dirt on his face or in his hair.
I mean it would take 2 minutes to smear a bit of dirt on him and plaster his hair down so he looks like someone who has been in a battle, shot and been in a lot of pain for at least an hour or so. Why do they so rarely bother? Not just MASH that is guilty of this ofc.
I used to be a real MASH addict - must have seen all of the episodes at least once. So the wounded soldier didn't look dishevelled, the surgeon's gloves were never bloody either. It was never intended to be an accurate 'docu-drama', just a wry and entertaining comment on the American participation in the Korean war.
I used to be a real MASH addict - must have seen all of the episodes at least once. So the wounded soldier didn't look dishevelled, the surgeon's gloves were never bloody either. It was never intended to be an accurate 'docu-drama', just a wry and entertaining comment on the American participation in the Korean war.
tv series was poor compared to the film. Dont get me wrong I watched it and liked it but the film was much better...think it was the series' canned laughter.
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anyhoo got this on
The Day After Tomorrow. 2004... great special effects and thats about it.lol... its good fun but the story is a bit ott, and acting could be better.. we can blame it on Dennis Quaid
..still I quite like it for all its faults.
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I used to be a real MASH addict - must have seen all of the episodes at least once. So the wounded soldier didn't look dishevelled, the surgeon's gloves were never bloody either. It was never intended to be an accurate 'docu-drama', just a wry and entertaining comment on the American participation in the Korean war.
I know you have to suspend disbelief a bit. Just jars with me. The worst is with modern films set in the past. Everything is always so clean and perfect. Especially the cars. Every car is in concours condition, doesn't matter if it is the 1920s, 1970s whatever. I recall the 1970s well and a car in that sort of gleaming condition was a rare sight. Throw a bit of mud and dust on them! It's really not hard.
tv series was poor compared to the film. Dont get me wrong I watched it and liked it but the film was much better...think it was the series' canned laughter.
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anyhoo got this on
The Day After Tomorrow. 2004... great special effects and thats about it.lol... its good fun but the story is a bit ott, and acting could be better.. we can blame it on Dennis Quaid
..still I quite like it for all its faults.
I watched it first time round from '76 on and they didn't show it in the UK with canned laughter, or later when they repeated it. Except one time on the original run when they didn't cut the laugh track because they forgot and thousands of people contacted the BBC to complain.
Did you know the laugh track for pretty much every US show made between the 1950s and 1980s used the different combinations of the same laughs? One bloke built a machine full of RTRs with laughs he taped and he could build various combinations. All the studios hired him to do the laugh tracks on everything, he was the only game in town for three decades
I hope someone duffed him up, real bad...tosser.
Yeah I got the series dvd and it was full of this canned shit. I gave it away as it was unwatchable
Dad's Army.. 1971 TV Movie
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again from my Apple library.
The Godfather 2. Great sequel this. Maybe even better than first
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My Apple library again.
I hope someone duffed him up, real bad...tosser.
Yeah I got the series dvd and it was full of this canned shit. I gave it away as it was unwatchable
There is a version where you can select laugh track on or off. I sort of get used to it but it does make it a less-good show, no doubt about it. They didn't want a laugh track originally but the network insisted.
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wild china
Pieoftheday
19-09-2018, 16:04
Watched Falling Down with Michael Douglas last night, granted, im not watching right now:doh:seemed to have past me by 20 odd years ago ,I liked it, he's really angry at the world, feel like that myself sometimes:)
Watched Falling Down with Michael Douglas last night, granted, im not watching right now:doh:seemed to have past me by 20 odd years ago ,I liked it, he's really angry at the world, feel like that myself sometimes:)
Good film that, saw it at the cinema when it came out.
Red Dwarf xl (11)
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Imo the best ever series
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Yellowstone.. BBC bluray.... amazing place...-40 yet animals survive..
Battle of the V1. Think from 1958. Not a bad wartime resistance film with Michael Rennie
Now the first. Diamond Geezer with David Jason as con due to be released and some diamonds. Surprise surprise. Lol
Anyway it's not too bad this
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Settling down to watch The Bodyguard.
Heard people rave about it, supposed to be good.
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We're no Angels.
Bogart Ray and Ustinov
One of the great comedies of any time.
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Tonight a comedy. Michael J Fox in Doc Hollywood
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Slick script and good acting make this an enjoyable watch.
From my Apple library
Spectral Morn
29-09-2018, 11:22
The Predator 2018
Much better than the reviews would suggest, soft reboot to some aspects, few new bits added but overall faithful to the first two films, and a movie that ignores the other Predator films, which is ok.
Spectral Morn
29-09-2018, 11:23
Settling down to watch The Bodyguard.
Heard people rave about it, supposed to be good.
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What did you think Gary?
I have tried watching Killing Eve and.... its just ok in my view.
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Matilda. 1996.
Time Travel... everyone's wet dream....
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From 1980, The Final Countdown... Martin Sheen and Kirk Douglas.
I like that film, not seen it in years. Ending is a bit of a let down but hard to think of how else it could have ended.
tonight its the silver streak.. stars Gene Wilder, Richard Prior; and the lovely Jill Clayburgh gets a mention too coz she was not only hot, but nice to.
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man.. Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah star. Nicely done this.
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Some random episode of The Fast Show I taped that was on in the middle of the night. Lots of the good stuff seems to be on in the middle of the night now.
'Jazz Club' features The Donald Strong Jazz Tendency playing 'In A Turquoise Mood'.
Some random episode of The Fast Show I taped that was on in the middle of the night. Lots of the good stuff seems to be on in the middle of the night now.
'Jazz Club' features The Donald Strong Jazz Tendency playing 'In A Turquoise Mood'.
"Nice".
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The 39 Steps. 1978.. Just finishing... now
Peggy Sue Got married... excellent time swap film; great music too
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.. Quality cast including Nick Cage, Kat Turner and Jim Carey.
Rooster Cogburn ... there is only one..
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Catching up on films. Tonight it's The Cowboys starring John Wayne and Bruce Dern who got a lot of hate mail after the film
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Roscoe Lee Browne plays the grizzled cook
walpurgis
05-10-2018, 21:48
Just finished watching 'Rogue' movie. I really wasn't expecting an Aussie film about a huge crocodile menace to be up to much, but it was actually pretty damn good, way better than anticipated. Even the music score was impressive.
Earlier the original Dunkirk
Now. Red 2
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Been up most of night. Doh. Now the thing from another world. 1951
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Been up most of night. Doh. Now the thing from another world. 1951
With James Arness (Gunsmoke) as the Thing.
With James Arness (Gunsmoke) as the Thing.
think it was roy. terrible film and sent me to sleep :D
think it was roy. terrible film and sent me to sleep :D
Always been a favourite of mine, amusing the way they deliver their lines like machine guns.
Always been a favourite of mine, amusing the way they deliver their lines like machine guns.
aye, it isnt that bad tbh, just i was tired. about to caffeine up as even mr hooker is annoying me today:D
The wrath of Khan Second star trek movie. From Amazon prime
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Taken 3 (2014)
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Liam Neeson is an ex-CIA agent, blah, blah. Now don't get me wrong the first one is a good film and the fact that it is stupid in so many ways just enhances that; a bit like in 'Under Siege', 'Die Hard' or 'Commando'. Only you've got Liam Neeson who's a proper actor not a cartoon character so you get a bit of perceived 'depth'.
So as usual despite the fact that he's keeping his head down and doing jack shit, there's trouble brewing. This time he's wanted for a crime he didn't commit. So it's basically 'The Fugitive' except he's rock hard and not just a poxy doctor. Or lots of other films where at least for some of the time the hero is being hunted by other good guys. And that poses a big problem: in the other films he can go through the baddies (mostly Eastern Europeans) with gay abandon, cracking windpipes and wringing necks with no second thought.
Because as anyone who watches Hollywood films in general, or in fact the first two films in this series will know: if you are an ex-CIA agent you can take the law into your own hands, kill as many people as you need to (in the continental USA or abroad), do as much property damage as you want and needlessly endanger countless civilian lives in reckless freeway car chases, and then when it is all over you can just go back to living your normal life like nothing happened.
Providing you were well liked at the CIA of course. Obviously if you don't fit in you end up leaving and going rogue and hijacking satellites and so forth. But Liam was well liked so he's fine and he's also got some other retired CIA mates to back him up, which is nice.
But the point is yer man is on the run so the plot calls for him to fight with, overpower and escape from the other good guys; cops, detectives, security guards. But he can't be seen to be breaking their windpipes and so on like he usually does Or shooting them. That would be even worse. So they have to use the classic move that you used to see on 60s and 70s tv all the time: The karate chop that knocks a man out.
He'll be out for maybe five, ten minutes; and then he'll wake up feeling a little bruised but otherwise....okay! Hey!
And Liam has to do this a lot to get out of situations and advance the plot.
Lame.
I mean we could live with it in 'The Man From Uncle' because it added to the charm. But in this film in 2014 it just looks like lazy writing to me. At least Forrest Whitaker is good and so is his character, but he's not in it enough. It plays like some of his scenes got cut out or shortened for some reason.
Anyway, worth a watch once and that's it.
Taken 3 (2014)
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Liam Neeson is an ex-CIA agent, blah, blah. Now don't get me wrong the first one is a good film and the fact that it is stupid in so many ways just enhances that; a bit like in 'Under Siege', 'Die Hard' or 'Commando'. Only you've got Liam Neeson who's a proper actor not a cartoon character so you get a bit of perceived 'depth'.
So as usual despite the fact that he's keeping his head down and doing jack shit, there's trouble brewing. This time he's wanted for a crime he didn't commit. So it's basically 'The Fugitive' except he's rock hard and not just a poxy doctor. Or lots of other films where at least for some of the time the hero is being hunted by other good guys. And that poses a big problem: in the other films he can go through the baddies (mostly Eastern Europeans) with gay abandon, cracking windpipes and wringing necks with no second thought.
Because as anyone who watches Hollywood films in general, or in fact the first two films in this series will know: if you are an ex-CIA agent you can take the law into your own hands, kill as many people as you need to (in the continental USA or abroad), do as much property damage as you want and needlessly endanger countless civilian lives in reckless freeway car chases, and then when it is all over you can just go back to living your normal life like nothing happened.
Providing you were well liked at the CIA of course. Obviously if you don't fit in you end up leaving and going rogue and hijacking satellites and so forth. But Liam was well liked so he's fine and he's also got some other retired CIA mates to back him up, which is nice.
But the point is yer man is on the run so the plot calls for him to fight with, overpower and escape from the other good guys; cops, detectives, security guards. But he can't be seen to be breaking their windpipes and so on like he usually does Or shooting them. That would be even worse. So they have to use the classic move that you used to see on 60s and 70s tv all the time: The karate chop that knocks a man out.
He'll be out for maybe five, ten minutes; and then he'll wake up feeling a little bruised but otherwise....okay! Hey!
And Liam has to do this a lot to get out of situations and advance the plot.
Lame.
I mean we could live with it in 'The Man From Uncle' because it added to the charm. But in this film in 2014 it just looks like lazy writing to me. At least Forrest Whitaker is good and so is his character, but he's not in it enough. It plays like some of his scenes got cut out or shortened for some reason.
Anyway, worth a watch once and that's it.
Good write up Martin. Liam isnt my idea of an action man so never watched any of them. I prefer him as a serious actor. Hes too old for the action man bit
As it's a cold, dark, rainy day here in Wrexham, I've closed the curtains, lit some candles and got the log fire glowing nicely, to make it all warm and cosy, heated up a plate of Del's gorgeous home-made Boeuf Bourguignon, poured myself a nice glass of claret, and am now settling down to watch this, on Virgin Movies, through the home-cinema system:
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Story line here: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hereditary-2018
Love a creepy horror movie on a dark, gloomy day, as the wind and rain howls menacingly outside........ I find it strangely comforting:eyebrows:
Laters, muchachos:cool:
Marco.
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Great Train Robbery series.
enough of music for now.... now this...
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Saw this last night.. been a while since i saw it, and it was rather good.
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St Trinians
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The Great Escape
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The Wrong Arm Of The Law
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from 1.5 billion to over 6 in a hundred years... great intro from David.. one of the lanndmark series
Blast from the past
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Great fun
One of my fav films that.. it just works so well; great casting.
..now some Red Dwarf series 5...
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from 1.5 billion to over 6 in a hundred years... great intro from David.. one of the lanndmark series
got the last disc of this on... superb series. Photography is stunning, even on my standard panel. The oppo certainly improves things by a margin
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Blue Planet collection..
Lerner and Loewe's 1969 musical comedy directed by Joshua Logan.
Paint Your Wagon. Clint Eastwood, Lee Marvin and Jean Seberg One of the last musicals this but very good thanks mostly to Marvin being drunk
Film of Alistair McLean's 'Where Eagles Dare'. McLean both wrote the book and screenplay.
Released in 1968 and stars Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. With Scot Mary Ure in one of her last major films before her decline and death.
Directed by Brian Hutton. Again from my Apple library
walpurgis
30-10-2018, 22:17
At midnight tonight on Talking Pictures TV, 'Night of The Demon' 1957. Classic B&W British horror brilliantly done! Properly creepy and absolutely worth watching.
At midnight tonight on Talking Pictures TV, 'Night of The Demon' 1957. Classic B&W British horror brilliantly done! Properly creepy and absolutely worth watching.
one of my sons favorites this. I got him it fairly recently.
one of my sons favorites this. I got him it fairly recently.
Great to pass down the love of good film, my Dad did it with me...hope Im doing the same with the boy!
Based on the book by Nicholas Monsarrat, The 1953 film, The Cruel Sea stars : Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott and Stanley Baker. Virginia McKenna is the love angle, and very lovely she was, and a good actress t'boot.
Directed by Charles Frend and screenplay by Eric Ambler....One of the great war/anti war movies..
Great to pass down the love of good film, my Dad did it with me...hope Im doing the same with the boy!
He loves all the old horrors especially Hammer stuff. He has a great collection.
Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic... Psycho, starring Anthony Perkins,Janet Leigh, Martin Balsam and Vera Miles. Written by Joe Stefano and based on a book by Robert Bloch, it was budgeted under a million. Needless to say it made money and continues to. After the death of Hitch, a string Of spinoff films appeared .
This is from my Amazon library
Good cast for this 1978 remake of Jack Finney's the body snatchers novel of 1955. Stars include Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum and Brooke Adams.
Screenplay is by W D Richter and directed by Philip Kaufman, who also directed The Right Stuff in 1983, which was nominated for several academy awards winning 4, was a huge critical success and yet bombed at the box office... critics eh, what do they know.:lol:
anyway, back to the bodysnatchers; I like this version and although the original is great in its own way, i prefer this.
Mikeandvan
02-11-2018, 22:31
Good cast for this 1978 remake of Jack Finney's the body snatchers novel of 1955. Stars include Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum and Brooke Adams.
Screenplay is by W D Richter and directed by Philip Kaufman, who also directed The Right Stuff in 1983, which was nominated for several academy awards winning 4, was a huge critical success and yet bombed at the box office... critics eh, what do they know.:lol:
anyway, back to the bodysnatchers; I like this version and although the original is great in its own way, i prefer this.
Good remake but doesn't have the force of the original, classic 50s paranoia thriller.
Interestingly Kevin McCarthy was in both films.
Mikeandvan
02-11-2018, 23:23
Interestingly Kevin McCarthy was in both films.
Oh yeh, a reprisal of his last scene in the original. The film seems as relevant today as ever.
Not generally big on remakes but I liked this. Not to say I don't like the original for it's good points too. I have both.
They were going to remake, or add to the krell story too, but so far it's failed to get off ground. Not sure if that would be a good idea
Maverick. 1994 stars Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner.
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History of Mr Polly. Stars John Mills and Sally Ann Howes. . Quality film all round this
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Dial M For Murder from Alfred Hitchcock stars Grace Kelly and Ray Milland. Made in 1954
Dial M For Murder from Alfred Hitchcock stars Grace Kelly and Ray Milland. Made in 1954
Have you also got 'Dial M For Murderousness' starring Troy McLure?
Only issue with film is why an old biddy like Milland wants to bump off a chick like Kelly. I mean he's a washed up tennis player and looks about 60. She was 25 when she made it. Think he was actually 48 but looked a lot older
walpurgis
05-11-2018, 21:37
I mean he's a washed up tennis player and looks about 60
He always looked about sixty, same as Randolph Scott. :)
It was the booze. Those blokes would do in a bottle of scotch by tea-time and think nothing of it.
walpurgis
05-11-2018, 22:43
Here you go, at 11.00pm, 'Frankenhooker' on Horror Channel. Something deep and thought provoking (not) :D.
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Only issue with film is why an old biddy like Milland wants to bump off a chick like Kelly. I mean he's a washed up tennis player and looks about 60. She was 25 when she made it. Think he was actually 48 but looked a lot older
Sorry, I've read this about 5 times now and still have no idea who the tennis player is you're referring to...:scratch: Is it that Milland bloke? If so, I've never heard of him. All this old fogey stuff is before my time:D
Marco.
Here you go, at 11.00pm, 'Frankenhooker' on Horror Channel. Something deep and thought provoking (not) :D.
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Just watching it now... Sounds right up my street, and better than that ancient stuff from the 50s Granty's into!:ner::eyebrows:
Marco.
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Marco.
Sorry, I've read this about 5 times now and still have no idea who the tennis player is you're referring to...:scratch: Is it that Milland bloke?
:popcorn::popcorn:
:)
Marco.
:popcorn::popcorn:
:)
Marco.
I read it once and despite the dangling preposition knew exactly what Grant was talking about. The actor Ray Milland was playing the part of a washed up tennis player.
You may not have heard of Ray Milland he was quite famous in the '50s, appeared in a lot of films: most of them minor. I didn't really like him as an actor - he had a lecturing style of delivery which I found grating. The only film he made which I thought was any good was 'Lost Weekend', which for its time was a remarkably candid portrayal of an alcoholic.
I read it once and despite the dangling preposition knew exactly what Grant was talking about. The actor Ray Milland was playing the part of a washed up tennis player.
You may not have heard of Ray Milland he was quite famous in the '50s, appeared in a lot of films: most of them minor. I didn't really like him as an actor - he had a lecturing style of delivery which I found grating. The only film he made which I thought was any good was 'Lost Weekend', which for its time was a remarkably candid portrayal of an alcoholic.
Lol - cheers, Barry. I didn't have a scooby-doo, as Granty sometimes has a rather confused/disjointed way of expressing himself:eyebrows: Of course it didn't help either that I'd never heard of Ray Milland - all before my time, and outside of my interests, I'm afraid:)
Marco.
if you looked like this
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would you try and bump off this
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:hmm::kiss:
She's exceptionally pretty...:)
Marco.
She's exceptionally pretty...:)
Marco.
indeedy.. became a princess too.. one of the most naturally beautiful women ..
always thought Sally Ann Howes was similar although not quite as good...
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Paul Newman, Fredric March, Richard Boone, Martin Balsam, and Diane Cilento star in Martin Ritt's 1967 western..Hombre.
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Was both successful and well thought of, as it still is, although a film of its time in any ways.
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Wild China
Local Hero. Directed by Bill Forsyth 1983
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Quality film with some nice bit parts
World War Z (2013)
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Brad Pitt is an ex- UN agent (WTF?) blah blah. A plague creates zombies, Brad has to come out of retirement to find the cure.
With your typical zombie apocalypse there's basically only two types:
1) Slow Zombies - As long as you can get your shit together early doors, are careful, and have access to firearms it can be a lot of fun especially if you're Brad Pitt.
2) Fast Zombies - Not fun at all even with access to firearms and being Brad Pitt. Fast zombies are a serious pain in the arse that you could really do without.
Unfortunately for Brad it's fast zombies this time so he's got a lot on his plate poor lad.
Pretty good film this though, Pitt is always good and the supporting cast are good too. Continuous tension, loads of action, could watch it again which is rare these days for me.
Glasgow stands in for Philadelphia in this which is an amazing bit of filmmaking because I had no idea until I read up on it afterwards. I've been to both and they are nothing alike.
Hang em high directed by Ted Post from 1968. Clint Eastwood stars. One of the classic Eastwood westerns
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Hang em high directed by Ted Post from 1968. Clint Eastwood stars. One of the classic Eastwood westerns
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The direction is a bit stodgy but agree it's a good 'un.
Arthur C Clarkes book brought to life by Stanley Kubrick. 2001A Space Odyssey. 1968
Marvellous film and a few predictions that came to be and a few that didn't.
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Once upon a time in the west. 1968. Sergio Leone spaghetti western starring the lovely Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson and Henry Fonda as the bad guy
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Shows you how good the photography was as the close ups are still stunning
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A while since I watched this. 'Pint of bitter . . . . IN A THIN GLASS!'
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A while since I watched this. 'Pint of bitter . . . . IN A THIN GLASS!'
One of my favs. Soundtrack is too
9 to 5
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Steptoe & Son on Yesterday, two Xmas specials back to back :)
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Avengers (2012)
Just recently got it on UHD and been waiting for a good time to watch it in peace and quiet.
I have a greater appreciation for the MCU films now since watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The film doesn't do 4K much justice I feel, especially HDR, the film isn't particularly colourful but it beats watching on Amazon. It's far clearer than 1080p (to be expected)
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The surprisingly atmospheric thriller Strangers on a Train starring Farley Granger. From 1951 and directed by the master. Alfred Hitchcock
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walpurgis
16-11-2018, 18:20
The surprisingly atmospheric thriller Strangers on a Train starring Farley Granger.
I remember that, good movie. Been remade a couple of times I think.
I remember that, good movie. Been remade a couple of times I think.
Been a few using the premise. Throw momma from the train comes to mind. Danny Devito
Carry on up the jungle. Usual mob less Kenny Williams but up the Gorgeous Jacki Piper
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Right now, this:
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Marco.
walpurgis
16-11-2018, 22:32
Probably full of toilet humour. :)
Lol, nah... Lots of violence, bams gettin' scalped and their baws blown aff and stuff. Nice wee story:thumbsup:
Marco.
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Odd Thomas
Carry on cleo 1964
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Some classic lines
Outlaw King on Netflix last night.
Story of Robert the Bruce stars Chris Pine of Star Trek fame.
Great actor and a very passable Scottish accent, Simon Pegg you have a long way to go.
Great film, knew a lot of the filming locations too, which was cool.
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Bigman80
18-11-2018, 08:25
Outlaw King on Netflix last night.
Story of Robert the Bruce stars Chris Pine of Star Trek fame.
Great actor and a very passable Scottish accent, Simon Pegg you have a long way to go.
Great film, knew a lot of the filming locations too, which was cool.
https://cdn1-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/2018/09/Outlaw-King.jpgWatched this a few nights ago. It was good. Would have preferred a Scottish actor for the lead but still, he does well.
'Goldeneye' 1995
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Pierce Brosnan is a serving MI6 agent, blah blah. But then you knew all that already. Are the Bond films now unique in having an agent who does not have to reluctantly come out of retirement to do a job? Probably.
First of the franchise re-boot following the long gap from the Dalton films. It still has the proper Q and not frigging John Cleese or some schoolboy and the new Moneypenny is hot in a classy sort of way but I could never get with Judi Dench playing M.
Personally I don't think they've made a really good Bond film since Moonraker but they're still worth a watch as they are always professionally put together. As with all of the more recent ones snappy dialogue and good characters are lacking and villain Sean Bean makes the mistake of not shooting Bond dead as soon as he captures him not once but twice...Bring back Ernst Stavro Blofeld I say. I know Donald Pleasance is dead but can't they use CGI or something?
And the Brosnan Bonds got worse from here on in too although 'Die Another Day' is passable. Oh well, maybe one day they will sort it out and we can have a proper Bond film again.
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American Guerrilla In The Philippines
James Belushi and big Arnie in Walter Hill's 1988 Red Heat. Think Hill wrote it too. James Horner did the soundtrack which is very good
'Goldeneye' 1995
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Pierce Brosnan is a serving MI6 agent, blah blah. But then you knew all that already. Are the Bond films now unique in having an agent who does not have to reluctantly come out of retirement to do a job? Probably.
First of the franchise re-boot following the long gap from the Dalton films. It still has the proper Q and not frigging John Cleese or some schoolboy and the new Moneypenny is hot in a classy sort of way but I could never get with Judi Dench playing M.
Personally I don't think they've made a really good Bond film since Moonraker but they're still worth a watch as they are always professionally put together. As with all of the more recent ones snappy dialogue and good characters are lacking and villain Sean Bean makes the mistake of not shooting Bond dead as soon as he captures him not once but twice...Bring back Ernst Stavro Blofeld I say. I know Donald Pleasance is dead but can't they use CGI or something?
And the Brosnan Bonds got worse from here on in too although 'Die Another Day' is passable. Oh well, maybe one day they will sort it out and we can have a proper Bond film again.
Need to dig out my N64 now.... :)
Martin,
my biggest takeaway of Brosnan Bond...
That invisible feckin’ Aston...like Fonzie on a jetski..
Its British jobbing practical effects guys who do this stuff!
Thankfully,
Casino Royal black n white intro brought it back, thats real toilet sinks heads are being smashed into..
Dalton’s my favourite Bond btw, closest to Flemings for my money.
Respectfullly,
(Klaus Hergisheimer..checking for faults)
Martin,
my biggest takeaway of Brosnan Bond...
That invisible feckin’ Aston...like Fonzie on a jetski..
Its British jobbing practical effects guys who do this stuff!
Thankfully,
Casino Royal black n white intro brought it back, thats real toilet sinks heads are being smashed into..
Dalton’s my favourite Bond btw, closest to Flemings for my money.
Respectfullly,
(Klaus Hergisheimer..checking for faults)
Controversial but agree that the shark did get jumped. Funny really, there's just as much silly stuff as the invisible car in the Roger Moore films but it sort of worked in them.
N64 - Nintendo 64?
Soft Beds, Hard Battles 1974. Stars Peter Sellers
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Carry on cleo 1964
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Fell asleep last time so try again lol
Controversial but agree that the shark did get jumped. Funny really, there's just as much silly stuff as the invisible car in the Roger Moore films but it sort of worked in them.
N64 - Nintendo 64?
Yeah Marin, Nintendo.
Back in the day the Goldeneye game was a massive cult classic.
https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/goldeneye-007-n64-greatest-video-games-2055196
Controversial but agree that the shark did get jumped. Funny really, there's just as much silly stuff as the invisible car in the Roger Moore films but it sort of worked in them.
N64 - Nintendo 64?
Another thought...
your right, some of the Roger Moore movies were silly, but they worked at the time?
The better Connery ones were more serious and better depending on your pov.
Long running series...like Dr Who, Bond I guess i can always do the zeitgeist thing and be relevant to whatever era of audience is watching because the basic premise is strong enough?
Some stuff dates and is of its time, imagine doing a post #metoo remake of Barbarellla??
Secret Agent who has lots of exciting gadgets and always betters the bad guys?
Basic premise you can mould to any audience.
Connery was the best Bond. He was a proper hard man in real life and it comes across.
But my favourite of the films is 'Spy...'. I think because I saw it at the cinema age about nine. Back when cinemas had proper size screens and I thought it was the greatest thing ever. The Connery films I'd only ever seen on the telly.
Funny how as tellys have got bigger cinema screens have shrunk.
Danny Boyle's 2002 post-apocalyptic 28 Days Later.
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Danny Boyle's 2002 post-apocalyptic 28 Days Later.
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One of my favourite zombie movies. They are certainly the most scary.
Connery was the best Bond. He was a proper hard man in real life and it comes across.
But my favourite of the films is 'Spy...'. I think because I saw it at the cinema age about nine. Back when cinemas had proper size screens and I thought it was the greatest thing ever. The Connery films I'd only ever seen on the telly.
Funny how as tellys have got bigger cinema screens have shrunk.
yeah I agree, Big Sean was Bond; he had the sex appeal and the style/class on screen. Surprising as he was a lowly coop milkman. He was married to the lovely Diane Cilento, although i believe that went pear-shaped when he banged her about
One of my favourite zombie movies. They are certainly the most scary.
Its dramatic and well done. the follow up was decent too.
Now Outlander season 4 epp 1... Good to see it back on Amazon Prime
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The Davinci Code
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John Ford classic. 3 Godfathers from 1948.
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walpurgis
24-11-2018, 16:19
Fancy a real B&W classic movie? On Talking Pictures TV today at 5.55pm, 'The Fallen Idol' with Ralph Richardson. Excellent and unusual 'whodunnit?' story with superb acting, possibly Richardson's best role.
Fancy a real B&W classic movie? On Talking Pictures TV today at 5.55pm, 'The Fallen Idol' with Ralph Richardson. Excellent and unusual 'whodunnit?' story with superb acting, possibly Richardson's best role.
good one that. have a digital copy on amazon
Went the Day Well (1942), Classic film this based on a Graham Greene story
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Carry on Screaming 1966. Cracker this one. Frying tonight
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Bladerunner 2049
Not got round to that one yet.
Not got round to that one yet.
Takes a few viewings to get it all, but its better than the original imo. Maybe not in anyone elses tho.
I agree with you Grant I think it's a sensational film, I managed to see it 7 times at the movies in IMAX on a superscreen in 3D and normal versions! I haven't seen it on a television and it would I think lose some of its visual and aural impact over seeing it in a movie theatre, but it's still an amazing film.
It was my film of the year for 2017.
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Frozen Planet
The Coen Bros "Miller's Crossing" from 1990.. class act all the way.
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walpurgis
27-11-2018, 21:13
The Coen Bros "Miller's Crossing" from 1990.. class act all the way.
Excellent movie. It's in my DVD collection.
Excellent movie. It's in my DVD collection.
Yes was good. Not seen it for years.
Now John Ford's Rio Grande from 1950. Wayne,O'Hara, McLaglen along with Fords stock company
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Tarantino classic now...Pulp Fiction(1994)
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Sherlock Holmes 2009
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My Apple library again
Total Recall (1990).. top action movie and a decent humour... Big Arnie stars
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walpurgis
29-11-2018, 22:57
I just watched 'Night of The Demon' again. A wicked old movie!!
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One of my favourites although I would like a copy of the British release that doesn't actually show the Demon. Suspect it would be better for it.
One of my favourites although I would like a copy of the British release that doesn't actually show the Demon. Suspect it would be better for it.
need to get the ltd ed bluray for that. great film
need to get the ltd ed bluray for that. great film
Thanks, I'll look out for it.
Thanks, I'll look out for it.
try amazon.. they might have it.. its a 2 disc set with tons of extras and 4 versions
try amazon.. they might have it.. its a 2 disc set with tons of extras and 4 versions
Out of stock but can be pre-ordered. Although having read up it seems there may not be a version that does not show the demon.
Out of stock but can be pre-ordered. Although having read up it seems there may not be a version that does not show the demon.
not sure, ive not seen it; the boy has it i think
She wore a yellow ribbon 1949
John ford directs his fav star again. The Duke
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The usual Ford stock co all appear.
Going through my Wayne stuff on Apple this time
Total Recall (1990).. top action movie and a decent humour... Big Arnie stars
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Love Arnie movies.
Love Arnie movies.
Yup, he may not be a great actor but he has a presence...
now, still in the west, with How The West Was Won. A 3 director film this; John Ford, Henry Hathaway and George Marshall take different sections of the film.
Huge all star cast includes John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Gregory Peck, James Stewart and Debbie Reynolds to name but a few.. Narrated by the great Spencer Tracy too...
Made in Cinerama, and music by the great Alfred Newman, who failed to win the Oscar; he did win 9 in his career tho.... Think Tom Jones(the film) won it that year. (1963)
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This is the restored, restored version... Picture is stunning considering
walpurgis
30-11-2018, 20:46
I'm watching the sixties/seventies series 'Public Eye' on Talking Pictures TV, starring Alfred Burke as the private detective Frank Marker.
Quite enjoying these. For the last three days three of the prettiest young actresses of the time have featured. Today it's a rather cute Susan Penhaligan, yesterday it was the gorgeous Diane Keen and the day before it was the beautiful Mary Tamm, who sadly died a few years ago.
Remember that. Yeah it was very good
walpurgis
30-11-2018, 21:50
Remember that. Yeah it was very good
But do you remember Diane Keen? Just perfect!!
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But do you remember Diane Keen? Just perfect!!
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Yup. She did the coffee ads. Pretty lass.
Now going to watch The African Queen from 1951 or thereabouts. From the novel by C S Forester and directed by John (give me another whisky) Huston.
Restored version
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In Which We Serve.(1942) Directed by David Lean and stars Noel Coward(who is listed as co director but Lean did it all), Celia Johnston, John Mills and Bernard Miles. Narration by Leslie Howard. Some cast and crew as it turned out; 4 knights, a Baron and a dame that I can think of.... no prizes for the dame:eyebrows:
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was watching this last week and fell asleep :rolleyes:
walpurgis
01-12-2018, 21:22
'Night of The Demon' is on again tonight on Talking Pictures TV at 10.45 if anybody wants to catch it. A proper vintage horror classic!
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I don't seem to have that channel.
Should have. It's on freeview
Think it's in the 80's channel wise or was. Don't have tv now
walpurgis
01-12-2018, 21:41
Yes, 81 on Freeview. Have you retuned your channels lately, they change now and then.
I don't seem to have that channel.
Virgin channel 445, daftee!;)
Marco.
David Brent: Life On The Road (2016)
Just not funny. The Office was never full of gags but you did have funny characters like Gareth, Big Keith and the IT bloke. So you had some laughs even though Brent himself is not funny. But in this it is just Brent being improbably dim and all the other characters are normal people reacting to him. So it's a feature length comedy film with no laughs. At all.
There's not even any tone or atmosphere to it to make up for that. Just a bunch of loosely connected set pieces. Total waste of my time.
Written and directed by Ricky Gervais - Ricky, if you're reading this, don't give up your day job mate. Whatever that is.
David Brent: Life On The Road (2016)
Just not funny. The Office was never full of gags but you did have funny characters like Gareth, Big Keith and the IT bloke. So you had some laughs even though Brent himself is not funny. But in this it is just Brent being improbably dim and all the other characters are normal people reacting to him. So it's a feature length comedy film with no laughs. At all.
There's not even any tone or atmosphere to it to make up for that. Just a bunch of loosely connected set pieces. Total waste of my time.
Written and directed by Ricky Gervais - Ricky, if you're reading this, don't give up your day job mate. Whatever that is.
I think I'd have been able to write that review without having seen the film. Gervais playing himself - an unfunny middle-aged bloke. Some comedians are funny per se, some are only funny as part of a double act or ensemble (think Ernie Wise without Eric Morecambe), and some are only as funny as their scriptwriter(s).
Mission Impossible rogue nation 2015
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Dynasties(Bluray) been on order for a while and came yesterday... Picture is stunning, even on my standard hd tv
Crooks Anonymous
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Dads army. Original film.
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Right now this, on TCM HD:
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Marco.
Raided my Apple library for a film.
Came up with this classic
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Raided my Apple library for a film.
Came up with this classic
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Excellent film Grant! Not to be confused with the awful sequel.
walpurgis
15-12-2018, 12:49
Just watching some stiff upper lip celluloid heroics on More4. 'Sink The Bismark' 1960, with Kenneth More being the usual 'jolly decent chap'.
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He did have a habit of playing "jolly decent chap" roles: 'Reach for the Sky'; 'The Admirable Crichton'; 'A Night to Remember'; 'North West Frontier', .... :)
walpurgis
15-12-2018, 13:47
He did have a habit of playing "jolly decent chap" roles: 'Reach for the Sky'; 'The Admirable Crichton'; 'A Night to Remember'; 'North West Frontier', .... :)
Funny how More seemed to go through his whole film career appearing neither young nor old, just a nominal sort of fortyish.
Funny how More seemed to go through his whole film career appearing neither young nor old, just a nominal sort of fortyish.
started as a straight man for comics i think. went through the arbitrary 3 wives as well; angela douglas being the last
This....
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https://youtu.be/gg7ZknrV7gM
Marco.
from 1990, Tom Hanks in Joe Versus the Volcano, with Meg Ryan.
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My Apple Library.
walpurgis
15-12-2018, 20:20
from 1990, Tom Hanks in Joe Versus the Volcano, with Meg Ryan
Great, quirky little movie! On my DVD to get list.
Great, quirky little movie! On my DVD to get list.
''Tis yes. Great soundtrack as well which is rare as it was only released as a promo or in very ltd no's
Do you only watch crusty old films?;)
Marco.
walpurgis
15-12-2018, 20:43
Give the lad a clip Grant, you're nearer than me. :lol:
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The Battle Of Britain (1969)
Not a perfect film but always a good watch. Some great dialogue:
'Dammit we have six hundred and fifty fighters!'
'And they have more than 2400 aircraft...'
'Yes, but they won't all come over at once!'
An Inspector Calls 1954 stars Alistair Sim.
From the JB Priestley play of same name
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Set in A Burnley dining room in 1912. The play was first performed in Moscow in 1945 I believe.
Quality film all shot within the house really
One of the best ideas for a film ever.
I've not seen the Alastair Sim version, but there have been a couple of very good adaptations shown on TV: the most recent being one with David Thewlis as the inspector. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Inspector_Calls_(2015_TV_film)
One of the best ideas for a film ever.
I've not seen the Alastair Sim version, but there have been a couple of very good adaptations shown on TV: the most recent being one with David Thewlis as the inspector. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Inspector_Calls_(2015_TV_film)
Not seen that modern version Barry but the Spectator hated it so it must be good
Not seen that modern version Barry but the Spectator hated it so it must be good
LOL - that was always my reaction to any Time Out review of a film!
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(maybe a little too post-apocalyptic)
Special AoS bonus goes to Grant when he watches a film from the last decade, and where the cameras used weren't powered by paraffin!:eyebrows:;)
Marco.
Special AoS bonus goes to Grant when he watches a film from the last decade, and where the cameras used weren't powered by paraffin!:eyebrows:;)
Marco.
I agree - all praise to Grant for reminding us of a period when films were made well: were variously thought-provoking; sympathetic; subtle and funny. Not like today's block busters which depending on genre, are unsubtle "in your face", full of gee-wiz CGI special effects and formulaic.
Alfred Hitchcock's film noir; Saboteur from 1942, stars Robert Cummings and Priscilla Lane.
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quality film that depicted the authorities as idiots, the rich as potentially dodgy and only the poor to be fair minded...probably why it did so well.
from my amazon library
A bit more up to date now with one of the great sifi films.
Terminator 2. Judgement Day.
For it's day(1991) it had great effects and a superb opening.
Big Arnie of course stars
Again from my Amazon library
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Pigmy Pony
19-12-2018, 19:21
T2 was definitely my favourite of the Terminator films. Made me want my own pet 'Arnie' to go around with.
To Kill A Mockingbird (1963) starring Gregory Peck, and narrated by Kim Stanley. From the novel by Harper Lee.
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One of those great books that made a great film. 50th anniversary edition from my Amazon library.
walpurgis
22-12-2018, 13:34
The dog is glued to the box at the moment. 'The Wizard of Oz' has come on and the pooch seems fascinated.
The dog is glued to the box at the moment. 'The Wizard of Oz' has come on and the pooch seems fascinated.
Maybe all the colours.
John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath directed by John Ford and stars Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell. From I think 1940.
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From my Apple library this time.
The book was pretty controversial at time; probably would be still. Was banned and burn across many parts of the us
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs(2018) from the Coen Bros; six short stories.
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You must be glued to the TV Grant!
You must be glued to the TV Grant!
Not much else to do in bed these days [emoji23]
Not much else to do in bed these days [emoji23]
Sorry to hear you are not feeling too well at the moment Grant.
Just watched 'East is East' on channel 5, good film. Now Car SOS on National Geographic, don't know how many of these were made but whenever I tune into it it's never one I 've seen before. Currently working on a Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser next up a Messerschmitt.
Tombstone 1993 starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, with Sam Elliott and Bill Paxton.
Great, rip roaring film this loosely based on fact. Valve Kilmer's Doc Holliday is stunning
Justice is coming
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Good film that, mate:thumbsup:
Just catching up with some stuff we'd recorded over Xmas and boxing day, so right now it's The BFG, which Del simply adores:
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Visually and sonically, this is STUNNING, reproduced through the home-cinema system!:eek:
Next will be Watership Down:
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Then it'll be The Snowman and The Snowdog:
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We love all these animations at Christmas!:)
Marco.
not seen any bar watershipdown
Try and seek out The BFG, mate. The animation and sound effects are simply stunning!
Marco.
The trailer for new Will Ferrell film 'Holmes And Watson'
https://www.holmesandwatson.movie/trailer/
Has a rating of 4% on Rotten Tomatoes, all the critics think it is rubbish and unfunny https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/holmes_and_watson_2018
The only compelling mystery about "Holmes & Watson" is how so many funny people have been squeezed into such an unfunny movie, a movie that isn't nearly smart enough to recognize how stupid it should have been.
So thought I'd watch the trailer to see just how bad it is. See what you think.
Never heard of it, and not my type of humour at all, soz!
Marco.
Never heard of it, and not my type of humour at all, soz!
Marco.
It's a brand new film that's why you've never heard of it. I thought the trailer was really funny so I've no idea what the critics are on about.
Ah, I see.... Although I don't see what's funny about that pish!:D
I've never been into that sort of (rather English) 'slapstick' comedy....
Give me The Big Man, any day!!;)
Marco.
Lifeboat (1944) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock from a story by John Steinbeck. No big stars in it; Tallulah Bankhead and William Bendix being the biggest names.
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During filming, several crew members noted that Tallulah Bankhead was not wearing underwear. When advised of this situation, Alfred Hitchcock observed, "I don't know if this is a matter for the costume department, make-up, or hairdressing." :eyebrows:
walpurgis
29-12-2018, 18:59
William Bendix was one of my favourites. Great character actor.
During filming, several crew members noted that Tallulah Bankhead was not wearing underwear. When advised of this situation, Alfred Hitchcock observed, "I don't know if this is a matter for the costume department, make-up, or hairdressing." :eyebrows:
(To be read to the tune 'Last night on the back porch')
"'If skirts get any shorter'
Said the flapper with a sob
'I'll have two more cheeks to powder
And a lot more hair to bob' "
Flight of the navigator 1986
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Flight of the navigator 1986
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I'm not one to be impressed by special effects - but I liked them in that film. Also liked the feisty attitude of the 'navigator'.
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