Russell for me it's First Blood. I can watch that film over and over again.
Probably seen it about 20 times if not more and I never watch films twice usually.
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Russell for me it's First Blood. I can watch that film over and over again.
Probably seen it about 20 times if not more and I never watch films twice usually.
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The Man Who Would Be King. 1975.
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Classic Kipling tale.
my Amazon library.
Probably Top Gun, though the original Italian Job would be close. I watched TG at least 5 times at the cinema when it first came out - only movie I have ever seen more than once at the cinema.Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaGT
(This answer assumes we’re not counting porn?! :lol:)
Probably a toss-up between first Star Wars, Apocalypse now, Glengarry-Glenross and The Maltese Falcon. With Goodfellas, The Hill, Get Carter and A Bridge Too Far close behind. There's no limit to how many times I can watch those films.Quote:
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Superb movie.Quote:
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Connery is in several of my all time favourite movies, 'The Name of The Rose' and 'The Hill' for instance.
I see Martin coincidentally also just mentioned 'The Hill'.
Anybody who's not seen it should make a point of doing so!!
Got lots i could mention. Not sure what winner would be tho. Kelly's Heroes, Back To The Future, Carry on Cleo, Carry on Don't Lose Your Head, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, Goodfellas etc.
The movie I've probably made a point of watching the most times is 'Cool Hand Luke'!
Damn straight. Connery is great in it as is Ian Hendry. And it's Harry Andrew's finest hour. 'I'm in charge here! I say what goes and what don't go!'Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
another fav. got it on dvd but misplaced for now..Quote:
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yeah the hill is very dark and depressing but well done
Shame Ian Hendry is relatively forgotten now, he was a damn good actor.Quote:
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Legends of the Fall
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Edward Zwick directs this drama starring Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt. US Cavalry officer Colonel William Ludlow (Hopkins) takes early retirement after despairing of the Government's treatment of the Western Tribes. In the remote foothills of the Montana Rockies he builds a ranch where he brings up his three sons. When his youngest son Samuel (Henry Thomas) returns from the city with his beautiful fiancée Susannah (Julia Ormond), she attracts the attention of his older brothers Alfred and Tristan (Pitt and Aidan Quinn). After one of the brothers is lost in the First World War, the surviving siblings return home to rebuild their lives, and fight once more for Susannah's love.
Didn't think I would like this film much, but pleased to say I found it quite engrossing and thoroughly enjoyed it. 9/10
Dravot's Farewell.
The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood red banner streams afar:
Who follows in his train?
Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain,
Who patient bears his cross below,
He follows in his train.
That martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave;
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And called on him to save.
Like him, with pardon on his tongue,
In midst of mortal pain,
He prayed for them that did the wrong:
Who follows in his train?
A glorious band, the chosen few
On whom the Spirit came;
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mocked the cross and flame.
They met the tyrant's brandished steel,
The lion's gory mane;
They bowed their heads the death to feel:
Who follows in their train?
A noble army, men and boys,
The matron and the maid,
Around the Savior's throne rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed.
They climbed the steep ascent of heaven,
Through peril, toil and pain;
O God, to us may grace be given,
To follow in their train.
great film that..
Not seen it, but sounds like just my thing... I like something bleak, harrowing, and preferably psychologically disturbing. Can't be doing with any of this 'cheery' bollox!:DQuote:
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Marco.
Here's a clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaMCP1HvO8c
Looks interesting, but I'd need to be in the right mood... Talking of old classics, what about 'The Illustrated Man', with Rod Steiger? He was a superb actor, and for me that was a great film:)
I also liked John Wayne in 'The Shootist'.
Marco.
The Shootist is a good film. Not seen the Rod Steiger one but I was never much for him.
It's quite creepy mate, and for me very well done. Here are a couple of clips:Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
https://youtu.be/mSv5ARb6sdQ
Listen to those creepy sound effects - I just LOVE them!!
https://youtu.be/ia7hgaOTyPw
Marco.
Good actor Steiger. On the waterfront is a classic. Got it in my library actually so might watch it soon.
The Duke was class too
Yup, have you seen The Illustrated Man? If not mate, check it out:)
Marco.
Will need to check it out.......
It's one of my favourite novels from Ray Bradbury.
It's really good, dude:)
Also another favourite old film of mine was The Time Machine:
https://youtu.be/7aVpiGzsCBI
Marco.
I've seen it but thought it fairly terrible. Not so much Steiger but pretty much everything else. Script was ghastly, and the director who's name escapes me hadn't a clue.
Another of his good ones was duck you sucker with big Coburn. He played a Mexican so well. His career went down hill with age alas. Think he suffered depression
What??:eek:Quote:
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Couldn't disagree more, dude! But then, we're pretty much chalk and cheese when it comes to films... I'd rather inhale my putrified arse-gas, with a red-hot truncheon rammed up my sphincter, than watch that mind-numbing 'Carry On' PISH:ner::D;)
Marco.
The carry ons are amazingly still as popular as ever. Even the yanks liked them apparently.
Very short filming times and low budget but it was a great group of actors who all knew ea h others timing so there were a lot of one takes.
Agree tho not everyone's cuppa tea.
Yeah, each to his or her own, dude, but totally not my thing... I just find it utterly banal. But then you also like The Simpsons!:doh::D Kill me NOW! Lol... No, this is more my sense of humour, from a bygone era... Remember Ripping Yarns?
https://youtu.be/rdC2aMIXvDw
Marco.
Ripping yarns is genius. I've got it on dvd.
Carry on nurse ran for 30 months solid in california. Kyber and Cleo were tied at no 10 of best ever British films.
But yes they are not serious cinema. Think the budgets were very small. Kenny Williams only got £800 for starring in sergeant
There must be a lot of daftees in California!:eyebrows:
But yes, RY was genius, as was Not the Nine 0'Clock News, The Young Ones, The Fast Show, The League of Gentlemen, Little Britain, etc.... *That* is my idea of comedy!:exactly:
Not forgetting all the mad Scottish stuff;)
Marco.
The Wrong Arm of the Law. 1963.
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Just about to fire this on... Cool 'cult' film from 2001, with Snoop Dogg:
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https://youtu.be/8Z8Srxaoi48
Marco.
And u slag off the carry ons. [emoji23]
Hope u enjoy it
Lol... I'll let you know. I like off the wall/'quirky' films:)
Marco.
Ah yes! On my list of most watched movies I’d have to include “High Plains Drifter”. In the same genre as Good, Bad and Ugly. I forgot to mention it, because while I watched the others on purpose, this movie gets a ton of air time on TV. And when I see it on the TV Guide, I’ll watch it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Russell
Try watching 'Wise Blood' with Brad Douriff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
They liked it: https://www.theguardian.com/film/fil...orgotten-films
For me, Star Wars wins for the movie I’ve seen the most at the cinema. When I was a teenager, back in 1977, when it first came out, it played forever at a local drive in theater. So my friends and I would get a car load and go see it every weekend, I saw it 17 times! It was a cult thing, during the light saber fights people would jump out of their cars and act out the scenes, people shouting out the lines during the major scenes, everyone was totally into it! I was more into getting drunk and laughing at the people. I do miss the drive in.Quote:
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Russell
Or Momento. You can't really watch that too many times though. Good film
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Memento is another one of those 'situation recycling' plot movies, like Groundhog Day and Triangle. I thought Triangle the best of the three.Quote:
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The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976.
Clint Eastwood.
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Are you gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?
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Shaft 2019, Netflix
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'Not a difficult man to track. Leaves dead men wherever he goes.'Quote:
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And the classic
'Dying aint much of a living, boy.'
Looks like it might have some potential;)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
As long as it doesn't try to be too 'clever' or complicated.
Marco.
The First Great Train Robbery. 1978.
Donald Sutherland and Sean Connery.
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Another excellent Connery movie. I should get the DVD for my collection.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
In process of tidying up a room soonish so will get access to my dvd collection. I never use it now tbh so most will go. If I find any you might like I will send them down mate
As I enjoyed Momento so much I'm just stitting down now to watch triangleQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
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1954 classic On The Waterfront starring of course Marlon Brando, Lee J Cobb and Rod Steiger. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...293697e1c0.jpg
Another 50's classic from John Wayne this time. Rio Bravo.
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Great stuff. Very similar plot to El Dorado.Quote:
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And not forgetting the great Karl Malden. Years since I saw this film, didn't someone call his cat a "bum"?Quote:
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[Groan] lol... MORE ancient stuff!:doh::D
Granty, here's your challenge for this week... Find a film, produced on or post 2010, and which you rate and would recommend. Do you think you could do it?;)
Marco.