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Superb film the thing, which was initially slated and put forward as one of the worst ever films In the day.
Lol.
Now tonight it's Deep Impact 1998.
This is a merger of screenplay ideas.. The remake of when world's collide and a production of Arthur C Clarke's The Hammer of God..
Came out same year as Armageddon. Both faired well and made very good profits.
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cant do much bar sit at moment so putting a recent purchase on.. the long awaited bluray of Tony Hancock's "The Rebel"
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Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, along with Tony himself and stars apart from himself, George Sanders,Irene Handel and Paul Massie.
Going back to just after the war, this film, described as a bleak thriller realised with utter vibrancy, It Always rains On Sunday 1947, and stars Googie Withers and John McCallum.
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Fully restored and on bluray.. Directed by Robert Hamer and set in the East End of London just after the destruction of ww2.
"Robert Hamer's savoury stew of London's lower class roils with an emotional brutality and precision that most films don’t dare attempt, let alone achieve" Time Out.
The Lady killers. 1955
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, the film is one of the greats. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ef96a0a998.jpg
They don't make 'em like that anymore.Quote:
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Yup, another from similar origin
The Lavender Hill mob. 1951.
Another Rotton tomato 100% film.
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Hope and Glory 1987. Stars Ian Bannen and Sarah Miles. Directed by John Boorman.
The main scenes were filmed on a set built at Wisely Airfield. Others at Shepperton Lock. This is a story of thd blitz through eyes of a boy.
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The 12th Man. 2017.
Based on a true story.
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Baalsrud managed to get away and evade a huge Nazi manhunt: a two-month ordeal in the snowy wastes making his way to neutral Sweden, during which he suffered frostbite, gangrene and terrifying near-misses, but kept going with food and help from local sympathisers. His survival became a morale-boosting legend – “the 12th man” who defied the Nazis.
Amazing film. If 10% is true its amazing.. If more it's downright amazing how he kept going. Determination and courageQuote:
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Without doubt a film everyone should watch.
A bit of light relief needed now as I'm tense lol
Red Dwarf
Harriet
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Based on the life of Harriet Tubman. A female slave who escaped and walked to freedom in Pennsylvania, but felt compelled to return to rescue her family. The film starts before the American civil war and ends after the war. Harriet took part in the war, and at its end she had personally been instrumental in the rescue of 750 slaves.
At times a difficult watch, less so than 'Seven Years a Slave'; but I was close to tears at the end. Not a good look at a cinema, however I managed to compose myself before we left.
The US Treasury were going to release a $20 note with Harriet's image on the back - but Donald Trump has veto'd it! :rolleyes:
Night Train To Munich. 1940.directed by Carol Reed.
Sometimes classed as a remake of the lady Vanishes, it's probably more of a sequel.
Very similar story and characterisations.
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Still in propaganda. A year later this film from Powell and Press burger, and stars Raymond Massey, Lawrence Olivier, Leslie Howard and Anton Walbrook.
Won an Oscar too..
The 49th Parallel. 1941...released the year later in the US as The Invaders.
This was an attempt to sway us opinion and bring them into war. The main actors took half pay and donated rest to the Red Cross if memory serves.
It's kinda a bit like the ten little Indians.
The nazi speach about inuits being sub human was deleted in the American version.
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Forgot Eric Portman. He plays the arch baddie
Still in the past here, and Jamaica Inn 1939, stars Robert Newton, Maureen O'Hara, Leslie Banks and Charles Laughton. Dircted by Alfred Hitchcock. Adapted from the book by Daphne du Maurier.
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This is a period film, set in Cornwall in 1819. Although it did well at the box office both the critics and Hitchcock himself hated it. Certainly not a patch on the book, and much of the issues were due to Laughton being wrong for the part but as he was also producing it, he wrote himself into a role he wasnt supposed to get.
Still its great and dramatic Cornwall scenery. O'hara did so well in Laughton's eyes he cast her as Esmaralda in the Hunchback; she became a huge star hence.
Made in 2013, The Wipers Times.
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Tonight's movie extravaganza is The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. 1966. Sergio Leone directs.
What's to say? One of the top 10 westerns ever. In the top 100 ever and Quentin Tarantino said it was the best directed film ever. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4680c9e224.jpg
No natter how many times I watch it, its still a stunning film. The last half hr is genius.
For those of you who'd like some real drivel to watch. 'Classic' EastEnders is on Drama Channel. :D
The Mask of Zorro.. 1998.. stars Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and directed by Martin Campbell ....
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One of my favs tonight that gets overlooked.
Billy Bob Thornton in The Man Who Wasn't There. 2001.
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Excellent movie with a fine cast. I have it in my DVD collection.Quote:
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Great film, not watched it in probably 12 years at least. CZJ is achingly gorgeous in it I seem to recall... :DQuote:
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Indeed. Fab body and pretty with it.Quote:
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No wonder Michael Douglas grabbed her
Yeah, and shows that life can be a bitch lol.Quote:
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Very much how life can or could pan out.
See what I can find next.
Go for Terminator Genisys 2015.
Big Arn is looking after Emila Clarke.. A pretty gal of course..
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Today its ---- Runaway Train.. 1985, starring Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay and John P. Ryan.
The story concerns two escaped convicts and a female railroad worker who are stuck on a runaway train as it barrels through snowy desolate Alaska. Voight and Roberts were both nominated for Academy Awards for their respective roles.
This is the bluray version..
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been after this for a while.. violent but top action... highly rated by many including stunt men
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.... But I know none, and therefore am no beast.
One of director Billy Wilder’s most frenetic comedies, the madcap Cold War and corporate politics satire One, Two, Three has to be one of the only films almost capable of making its Wilder predecessors Some Like It Hot and The Apartment seem sedately paced in comparison. Featuring a hilarious lead performance by James Cagney (apparently so exhausted by the rapid-fire pace that he then retired for twenty years!), One, Two, Three hasn’t always been as famous as Wilder’s other comedies, but it’s among his best.
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2000 copy ltd ed bluray at 1080p
Fab film, and Jimmy C is terrific.(made in 1961)
A work of genius.:lol:
Scarlet Street. 1945. Fritz Lang directs
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1948. Humphrey Bogart stars.
The origin of....
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Other half bought me this on region 1 dvd & what she thought was a region free dvd player to play it on, unfortunately it wasn't but luckily one of my collection was :). So I'll be giving it a spin in a bit.
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'Set in 1960s Las Vegas, the series centres on Sheriff Ralph Lamb (Quaid) and his dealings with Chicago mobster Vincent Savino (Chiklis), who moved west to set up his own operation. The Lamb character is based on a real-life former rancher of the same name who served as Sheriff of Clark County from 1961 to 1979.'
Not seen the series. Not even seen the dvd for sale. America must be getting it first again
It's an old series Grant, 2012 I think? Better half watched it when it was on sky back then & liked it & wanted me to see it (she has odd taste for a woman, her favourite series are Ray Donovan & Blacklist).Quote:
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Reservoir Dogs. 1992.
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From mob bloodfesst to Ww2.
.. Kelly's Heroes. 1970. Great cast and great score.
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The man who knew too little..1997. Directed by Jon Amiel, akf the singing detective series... stars Bill Murray
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Things to do in Denver when your Dead. 1995.
Stars Andy Garcia.
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Good film.. Buckwheat an all.
Now a shot in dark. Ladies who do. 1963.
Cant remember seeing this although I must have
Peggy Mount and Robert Morley https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...59517e725b.jpg
Saw that recently. Good fun!
Watch Shaun of the Dead again.
Quite a good semi spoof horror.. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...14313a47ad.jpg
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The Adjustment Bureau. 2011.
Stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.
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Watching 'The Return of The Swamp Thing' 1989 on Horror Channel. This is so corny and bad, it's actually fun to watch! At least it makes no attempt to take itself seriously. :)
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Knightfall Season 2 (Netflix)
Anthony Mann's 1948 film Noir classic.
He Walked By Night, starring Richard Basehart.
Superb camera work from John alton. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4a36c18f3b.jpg
A bit more up to date now with Gore Verbinski's 2013 Western, The Lone Ranger starring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp. Score by Hans Zimmer
Good combo humour from the 2 main stars. Action scenes are superb too. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9b2370bfde.jpg
Behind Enemy Lines 2001 stars Owen Wilson and Gene Hackman.
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Got a lot of bad press from critics etc, although it did well in cinemas and dvd sales.
Think much of criticism was a bit overblown tbh. Although it was a lot of tripe technically as it was unofficially based on a true event in name only.
The actual pilot sued and won
Harry Brown. 2009. Stars Michael Caine.
A pensioner vigilante blood fest.
.. You don't these every day lol.. Our own Geoff turned the role down so Caine snapped it up. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4d543eb457.jpg
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1982.
Stars Anthony Hopkins
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