Back to the Future Part II, 1989.
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Back to the Future Part II, 1989.
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Currently on Netflix, and sounding superb via my Virgin V6 box:
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Marco.
not watching right now, but rather last night. "The Hunt". Silly silly silly! I think the director was trying to be Tarantino. But the main character had great knockers :)
Also watched "Dr. Sleep", supposedly the sequel to "The Shining". Ok I suppose, saved again by the female lead (Rosie) having great tits. And she really suited her hat. I wish I looked good in hats.
The Bank Job, 2008. directed by Roger Donaldson, and starring Jason Statham.
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based on the 1971 Baker Street robbery in central London, from which the money and valuables stolen were never recovered. The producers allege that the story was prevented from being told in 1971 because of a D-Notice, allegedly to protect a prominent member of the British Royal Family.
There have been several rumours connected with the burglary, including one that the government issued a D-Notice to censor the press; that one of the safety deposit boxes contained compromising photographs of Princess Margaret and the actor and criminal John Bindon; and that photographs of a Conservative cabinet minister abusing children were found. There is no evidence to support them and they have been widely dismissed. Some of the rumours inspired the story for the 2008 film The Bank Job. Many of the papers relating to the burglary remain under embargo at The National Archives until January 2071.
All star cast of Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDonnell, River Phoenix, Sidney Poitier, and David Strathairn.
Sneakers, 1992.
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Was well recieved by critics and public alike.. Grossed $105m from an outlay of only $23m.
My half-brother wrote a play about Binden called '10 Men'. The trailer is still around: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7AvaIaHM6kQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Interesting character Binden. Did a bit of acting himself, plus some more violent jobs. Best not go further.Quote:
Originally Posted by Landloper
Quality... One of my favourite films of recent times, as one of my favourite films of ALL time was The Shining! Loved that to bits when I first watched it as a teenager!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Marco.
Right now on Netflix...
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Marco.
Good film thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
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Jeeve and Wooster.
A quality show that. Proper telly.
The Scalphunters, 1968. Stars Burt Lancaster, Ossie Davis, Telly Savalas and Shelley Winters.
Directed by Sydney Pollack.
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Good fun film....
Irma La Duce, 1963. Starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine and directed by Billy Wilder.
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Film was a big hit returning $25m from a $5m outlay, although U Artists didnt see much of it because of a profit participation for Wilder and the two stars.
Right now on Netflix....
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Marco.
Blow Out, 1981. neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma. Stars John Travolta and Nancy Allen. Although it was well enough thought of then it has now gained cult status.
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Excellent, but little known thriller. Can be hard to find on R2 DVD. I have a copy.Quote:
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another good thriller now.. Gorky Park, 1983. All star cast of William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Joanna Pacula, Rikki Fulton, Brian Dennehy, Ian McDiarmid, Michael Elphick and Ian Bannen.
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Great series, though the later ones where they were 'stranded' in America were weak. That saidc Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie made Jeeves and Wooster their own - in much the same way David Suchet made Poirot his own.Quote:
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Another one of my favourite films. :)Quote:
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yes they did, although i read somewhere that neither wanted to do the show. they only did it as they felt they were the only 2 that could do it, and it WAS going to be done with or without them... it worked out pretty well, and made both of them reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I was disappointed when I saw it many years ago. Probably worth a repeat viewing: I often change my mind about 'cult' films, initially disliking them, then reappraising my opinion with repeated views.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
its not a bad film, but again not a ten/ten either. more you see it the more you get out of it thoQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Curse of the Black Pearl, 2003.. the first of 5 pirates films... an excellent series it is too, and this may be the best.
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made a $500m profit so obviously many thought same.
Saturday Matinee time starts with an Agatha Christie.. Murder She Said, 1961. directed by George Pollock and stars Margaret Rutherford.
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based on the novel "4.50 from Paddington".
Film was generally well recieved and still is, bar one Agatha Christie, who didnt like it.:lol:
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Enjoyed the first film in this series ‘Mangrove’, available on the BBC iplayer.
More matinees; War time now with The Guns Of Navarone, 1961. directed by J. Lee Thompson, and stars Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn, along with Stanley Baker and Anthony Quayle. James Robertson Justice has a part too and also narrates the opening sequence.
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This did well at box office making a not inconsiderable $18m profit. It won an Academy Award for Special Effects..
The score was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin
Where would Saturday be without a western... John Ford's "Fort Apache", 1948. This was the first of the director's "cavalry trilogy".
John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen and Shirley Temple star.
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I can remember my father taking me to see it at the cinema when I was about 11 or 12. Think it was classified as 'A', which meant you had to be an adult or accompanied by an adult to see it.Quote:
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I now have it on DVD.
The sequel: 'Force 10 from Navarone' was IMO rubbish.
I think the sequel is a lot better than the first one.
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The first one is slow and talky, there's virtually no action, the plot is linear and the special effects are dismal. Only the good cast saves it.
The second has much higher production values, a good plot with twists and turns and a lot more action, and the cast is just as good. It's not a great film even so but I still watch it when it comes on the telly.
Del wanted to watch this because it's 'princessy' and will put her in the mood for Christmas [which she LOVES]:
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Not my thing, but she was rather 'insistent':D
Marco.
Quantum of Solace (2008)
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Never got round to seeing this one, can't beleive it is 12 years old.
Never been much for the Craig Bonds really. They've not done a good Bond since 'Moonraker', although I'll give 'The World Is Not Enough' a pass as it is half decent.
People say the Craig Bonds are gritty and more real-world like the books or like the early Connery films. No. Read the books again. They're ludicrous. And so are the early Connery films, maybe with the exception of 'From Russia With Love' which is only semi-ludicrous. Bond is Bond because it is at least semi ludicrous and sometimes utterly ludicrous.
You kill the fat, you kill the burger.
Plus never thought Judy Dench was a good idea as 'M'. Doesn't work. On the plus side for Daniel Craig, not a lot of lines to learn. he speaks about 20 times in the whole film, and they're not long speeches either. Nobody gets any more characterisation than is absolutely necessary, so there's no emotional involvement generated.
This film only bears the franchise mark in effect. It could be anyone just going round chasing people and killing people. This time in either very slick surroundings or some Disneyfied version of Haiti. Add this to the whole look of the film and it sort of resembles the orientation video at a Four Seasons.
As usual these days the action is all fast cut but in this case it is so fast cut you just can't tell what is happening. You wonder if these young directors have ever even heard of Leone or Kubrick let alone watched any of their films.
But this is worse than usual. It's like the director wants to fast forward through the action scenes, just get them out of the way. He tries some arty crap too. That pisses me off, If I want arty crap I'll watch arty crap. I'm watching a Bond film because I want to see a Bond film.
Regarding the fast cutting, compare some of the fight scenes in this to the fight scene in 'Never Say Never Again' where Connery has to fight Bomber off of 'Auf Weidershen Pet' in the health club storeroom. Every move perfectly choreographed, all done live, you can see exactly what is happening and so the tension is raised. It almost looks like it could be a real fight. Back then Bond was a tough bloke but he wasn't Bruce Lee. You believed he could lose a fight. Nowadays it's just chop chop chop and that's it, and on he goes. Classic fight scenes are a big part of what makes Bond Bond. Throwing the baby out with the bathwater. again.
Anyway, this is why I'll probably never watch this again whereas I've watched 'The Spy Who Loved Me' about 20 times and will certainly watch it again. This gets my lowest rating which is 'Don't Bother'.
I think I've seen all the Bond films, and the only one I like is 'From Russia with Love'.
Frankly the franchise ran out of steam long ago. I couldn't care less that the latest Bond screening is delayed due to lockdown.
wasnt big on bond either.. early ones were initially different but not so good i'd watch again.Quote:
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anyway a bit of jeeves and wooster series 3 for now before a film
Sunday film is a Peter Sellers comedy from 1960; Two-Way Stretch. Sellers is aided and abetted by Wilfrid Hyde-White, Lionel Jeffries and Bernard Cribbins, with Maurice Denham, Irene Handl, Liz Fraser, Beryl Reid and David Lodge.
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It was the 4th highest ranked film of the year.
One of my favourites. Lionel Jeffries was having a lot of fun playing the evil Crout!Quote:
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a regular film i watch as its so good.
... Little Big Man, 1970. Dustin Hoffman and Faye Dunaway star..
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The film is highly regarded not just by me...:)
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yes he played Inspector Fred 'Nosey' Parker in the wrong arm of law with sellers as well in a similar role 3 years later..
Right now on Netflix:
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Description:
Five strangers get marooned in an elevator. In a shocking turn of events, they realise that the devil is secretively amongst them.
Trailer:
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Pretty good so far!:D
Marco.
well the sets will be cheap ;)Quote:
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Indeed, lol... I like stuff like this though, quirky, atmospheric and VERY creepy!:eyebrows:
Marco.
Back to the Future 3, 1990.
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Well, I really enjoyed that! Next up.....
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Marco.
Green for Danger, 1946. Alistair Sim stars with Trevor Howard.
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I bought an Oculus quest 2 VR headset a few weeks ago and some of the films and also (but mostly) games are just mind blowing.
It’s almost impossible to explain if you’ve not tried it.
But, imagine sitting in a full blown cinema whilst on ones couch, it really is like being at the flicks in every way.
I took my VR headset to work to show the guys, and every reaction was the same, pure awe.
For £300, imo its a no brainer not to try.
Akira Kurosawa's Kagamusha(Shadow Warrior), 1980. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and received other honours.
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this was the steel book version