Eureka distribute some great films - especially Japanese cinema.Quote:
Originally Posted by Landloper
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Eureka distribute some great films - especially Japanese cinema.Quote:
Originally Posted by Landloper
National Treasure
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Enjoyable hokum - not to be taken at all seriously. 6/10
Bangkok Dangerous
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Nicholas Cage plays a convincing and successful 'hit man', who then ignores his own strict and self-imposed rules of his profession. 3/10
Pulp Fiction
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Initially, I loathed this film as it seemed to me to make violence look 'chic' or 'cool'. However on repeated viewing (I'm usually prepared to give films a second chance), I realised the violence was 'cartoon' as were all of the characters and is one of the most darkly comic and/or comically dark films ever made. It's fast, funny, tragic, sharp, and surreal. Having revised my opinion, I'd rate it 8/10.
This is Spinal Tap
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One of the best, if not THE best 'mocumentary' films ever made. 11/10
Dark Star
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John Carpenter's pulp science fiction classic - a parody of Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyessy'. Obviously made on a shoestring, but hugely enjoyable and funny nonetheless. 9/10
Enigma
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Bit of a curate's egg - part fictionalised documentary, part thriller, and part love story with a sadly ludicrous "39 Steps" ending. I enjoyed it, but if you are looking for a history of the wartime breaking of the Enigma code - look elsewhere. That said, the period detail (apart from the railway footage) is well researched and correct, and the incidental music by John Barry is a plus. 6/10
Mr Turner
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Best seen on the wide screen, this film is more about the singular, bluff and not very pleasant character of J. M. Turner, than it is about his paintings. Beautifully played by Timothy Spall and directed by the excellent Mike Leigh, this film is well worth watching. 8/10
That's something easily missed with Tarantino until you get how he ticks. It's even more prevalent in Kill Bill - he likens a lot of his work as fairy stories and has said people regularly take them far too seriously. I had to check myself during the final 'gory' scenes of his last film, when I realised I was laughing and everyone else was going 'errrrr'. They missed the point entirely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
His dialogue in PF though, it's priceless and possibly his best work and without doubt the pinnacle of many of the actors careers. Christopher Walkens 'gold watch' speech is a masterpiece.
It's a classic.
Quite a good selection of films there, Barry!:)
Right now, this:
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Trailer:
https://youtu.be/OuamFKxEwT4
Marco.
Right now....
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Trailer:
https://youtu.be/aRQ0oqFBoP4
Description:
A US truck driver, Paul, is attacked by Iraqis and finds himself six feet underground with no idea of this claustrophobic situation. With just a lighter and a cellphone, he races against time.
Marco.
Wow - that was quite hard-hitting....:eek:
Marco.
monty python and the holy grail. 1975
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They will never make another like that.. Pure genius and a certain level of madness.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. 1993.
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Stanley Kubrick's 1972 masterpiece.
A Clockwork Orange.
A bit of the old ultraviolence
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The last one, is the best one you've posted in a long time, daftee!
Marco.
....preferably in some lonely woods, on a bleak, foggy night, just before they go to sleep:
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Be careful what you wish for..... :eyebrows::eyebrows:
Marco.
As if there aren't enough reasons not to go camping.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
It was a big talking point when it came out, with supposed copycat crimes etc(TBH only a few and its debatable if they in fact were). Kubrick managed to get it stoped being shown for years after he and family were hounded by Protestors etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Banned up until fairly recently in various countries too.
A disopian novel by Anthony Burgess i think... his only really successful one
Did you watch it, Roy?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Marco.
Yup, it's a corker of a film - ticks some significant [psychologically disturbed] boxes for me, and then some!:eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
He got blinded during the film (during the eye clips scenes i think) One of his eyes got nicked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I liked him in If too, and it was on that showing that got him the role.
I did, I was going to fast forward to the denouement but it held my attention. They could have put a few more jumps in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Yup, but sometimes less is more... I love some of these 'horror shorts'. Try this:
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Marco.
Western tonight. Chuck Bronson in Breakheart Pass. 1975.
Alistair McLean wrote both book and screenplay. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...46c3053e3b.jpg
The Lighter and more serious How to Murder Your Wife 1965 now.. Stars Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi and Terry Thomas.
Superb film and did very well at box office.
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Great film. The one with the 'Glopitta Glopitta' machine. :)
That's it.. Could only be made in 60's I guess. Probably T T's best role.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Eddy Mayehoff as his lawyer is hilarious
Marvellous film. Some great soft focus shots from the great Harry Stradling.
Finish up with some Red Dwarf 3
:doh::lol:
;)
Marco.
Chacun à son goût. De gustibus non est disputandum!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Aye!:)
Marco.
But where exactly has Jack put the dynamite?Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Indeed they do, Barry. I never used to get on with Japanese films, now the problem is getting hold of enough of themQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Last night....
Airplane! 1980.
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Piss take of the Airport films etc and very successful too.
Tonight it's that really uncomfortable film but one you can't take eyes from either.
Deliverance. 1972
Made an impression on me when it came out. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...765b3b22b4.jpg
Interesting that the 4 actors did their own stunts, and were uninsured. Film was made for 2mil dollars and made a very tidy profit.
Still hits home today
Billy Wilder s Irma La Douce. 1963..was it that long ago?
Lovely fresh print and a greatly enjoyable film.
Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon star.
Music from Andre Previn won an Oscar. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...66569b4c7f.jpg
Taxi Driver. 1976. Directed by Martin Scorsese... Robert De Nero stars
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Capricorn One. 1978.
.. Stars Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Sam Waterston, Telly Savalas and O.J. Simpson.
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A hard hitting film, that's still a difficult watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Agreed!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Charley Varrick.. 1973 directed by Don Seigal.
Top film this. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0f8b0c67c5.jpg
Excellent. I have it on DVD.
Right now.....
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Marco.
Great movie!
+1 I have it on DVD.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
The Hound of the Baskervilles 1959...
Directed by Terence Fisher.
"Let loose the pack"
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John Wayne's final film. The Shootist. 1976...directed by Don Seigal.
I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid-a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same of them. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...17b1efc2ed.jpg
For the festive season it's...
Scrooged. 1988, stars Bill Murray.
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Now one of the great gangster movies.. White Heat 1949, stars James Cagney.
Top of the world maw!
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Right now before bed... In the dead of night, evil is in the air, so never EVER take the night train:
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Marco.
Right now, this:
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Trailer:
https://youtu.be/pAwoA-XPzsQ
Marco.
On to John Carpenter's 1982 masterpiece. The Thing.
My Amazon library.
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