Man these dark, grey December afternoons...I'm off to the Forbidden Planet (which I taped last night) - with Altair!..grrrrr....
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Man these dark, grey December afternoons...I'm off to the Forbidden Planet (which I taped last night) - with Altair!..grrrrr....
Some groovy Moogtastic music in that, have the LP.
remember crapping myself seeing the "Id" for the first time as a kid.
Kind hearts and Coronets starring Dennis Price and Alec Guinness Remastered BluRay edition.
Only Fools & Horses Xmas 2003 (the one where they think Denzil's run off with Marlene)
Excellent film - but then it is based on a play by a rather well known English playwright! But then Ann Francis running about in a very short skirt for the '50s helps as well! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Another superb Ealing comedy. There's not a wasted word anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I saw Source Code and enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Regards Neil
Yesterdays Enterprise - STNG on the Sci fi Channel (now)
An accidental set of events throws the Enterprise C 22 years into the future, altering the time line. They meet the Enterprise D which is now embroiled in a war that should not have happened. The Enterprise C must go back but all will die if they do that. A fine episode of The Next Generation and along with The Inner Light http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inn...xt_Generation) one of my favourite stories from that series.
Regards Neil
That's the one where Tasha Yar coems back if I recall correctly. Yes not a bad one although given there are what 5 seasons with twenty-odd episodes each there are precious few good ones.
That's the one. The Enterprise C, answered a distress call from a Klingon outpost under Romulan attack, suffered severe damage and ended up 22 years in the future, where the Federation is at war with the Klingons, a war that would more than likely not have happened if the Enterprise C had made more of a difference in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Wonderful story, good acting and its a shame Paramount did nothing with the characters from the Enterprise C, particularly Rachel Garrett, played by Tricia O'Neil
More here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday%27s_Enterprise
Regards Neil
Tonight it will be "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004) directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day and The Patriot) and starring Dennis Quaid. Not liked by most, and although it came out just a few years after 9 11 New Yorkers loved the scenes of the "Big Apple" getting blitzed by tidal waves etc, much to the surprise of all concerned. In fact New Yorkers were about the only ones who loved the film .....oh and me :lol: .It's bunkum, but pretty good bunkum and although the science is not up to scratch, the action is.
I like it :sofa:Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Been having a hard time watching it...the neighbour keeps on playing loud bang bang music and I couldn't follow the film.(ignoramus) ....Still I decided to return it with more power :eyebrows:
Peace now!
Finally got to see the end of it. :D Some nice scenes etc, and for all it's shortcomings, a pretty decent film.
.....change of pace now and back to Ealing for Alec Guinness in "The Man In The White Suit", directed by Alexander Mackendrick and also stars the delectable Joan Greenwood. This is the restored Studiocanal bluray version.
Have the same problem sometimes with my Polish neighour....but not for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Used to worry 'bout it, now I take a more "live and let live" policy :eyebrows:
Sauce for the goose...I just do my thang now. :)
Dont mind during the day but at night he needs to learn to turn it down a notch or two. He is young and thinks as long as he is enjoying it, F%&K everyone else, but 2 can play that game.
Again a very good Ealing comedy. I can't remember when it was made, but the studio were flirting with ideas that could have caused difficulty with the film censor: the idea that the Joan Greenwood character is being encouraged by the mill owners to seduce/sleep with Alec Guinness, in order to get him to reveal the secret of his thread that will never wear out nor get dirty.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Just watched "Its a Gift" by W.C. Fields.
Havent seen it in years, gutbustingly funny....heres a couple of clips. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y189-69cQPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_xwqxz1Wio
Jack the Ripper (1988) tv movie/series starring My name is Michael Caine and Lewis Collins. Quite like this version.
Good film that. WC was hilarious.... Chill Wills was in that too(he was a musician before he became an actor...ie, Chill Wills and His Avalon Boys) Not seen that in years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Now Storm on the Nile; a remake of the Four Feathers
I watched the original one the other day. Classic film. There must be three or four re-makes at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
4 that i can think of...original which has aged very well was 1939...a tv remake with Beau Bridges in 77. that new one in 2002 plus storm on the nile which used a lot of the footage from the original
According to Wikipedia there are a staggering seven versions:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Feathers
Not seen any of the early versions, but have seen Khartoum which was similar.
No, I haven't seen the silent versions.
One of the lads from my old school won the VC at Omdurman.
...and the rest just got vd :eyebrows: ....Not many win that medal martin; well done to him....
................tonight its Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Directed by Roy Hill in 1969. The film won four Academy Awards: Best Cinematography; Best Original Score for a Motion Picture; Best Music, Song (Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head); and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Material Not Previously Published or Produced. It was also nominated for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Sound. This film inspired also the television series "Alias Smith and Jones", starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy, which was one of my favourites.
Queens of disco on BBC4
Just bought myself the Mad Max blu-ray box set so I'll be having a look at that later (toecutters)
Turn of the new millenium film "O Brother Where Art Thou" . A nice dose of Bluegrass music and early folk thrown in with great comic going on's make this one of my favourites. Watching the Blu ray edition
One of the great films of our time...........:D
once the record finishes going to watch Alec Guinness as leader of the lavenderhill mob about to start shortly on film 4. Ealing at its best
The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman( he was producer of the other 2 and this one I think) in 2002 and starring Matt Damon, the first in the trilogy . Brad Pitt was originally offered the role and must now be kicking himself.
Anyways, a good film, as are the other 2 ; decent action and storyline with good acting.
Yes, all three Bourne films were excellent. Superb pace, stories and acting. Matt Damon was perfectly cast and totally convincing.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
No, I disagree. I can't take Matt Damon seriously in anything he has been in except the 'Ocean's' films, he's good in them. But as a hard man? Nah.
The Bourne Supremacy (2004) directed by Paul Greengrass who went on to do the 3rd in the trilogy and then United 93.
BBC Four Arena documentary on Frankie Howard. Really interesting and quite revealing. Max Bygraves mentions sharing digs with him and after doing a show they'd have something to eat and then Frankie would want to go out for a walk - which would be something like 12 at night and would head for the likes of a cemetery for peace and quiet to learn his lines.
Worth a look.
That was good; while since I've seen the supremacy.... Now on to Red Dwarf 10 for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Last night: Gran Torino with Clint Eastwood. I've deliberately avoided this one until it came on telly so didn't know anything about the story and as it turns out the title is absolutely no clue. Good film.
Today - why it's Christmas Day, Sir. That means a Bond film in the afternoon is de rigour - can't decide whether to go for The Spy Who Loved Me or You Only Live Twice. Later will be the traditional Xmas screening of 'Zulu'.
currently" Classic soul from bbc" but on yesterday.
and now top of the pops .the story of 1976...that takes me back
Carry On Screaming
Det Sgt. Bung:
A young lady has disappeared and we're anxious to trace her whereabouts.
Dr. Watt:
Oh? Whereabouts?
Det Sgt. Bung:
Hereabouts.
Albert:
At ten o'clock.
Det Sgt. Bung:
Or thereabouts.
Constable Slobotham:
In this vicinity.
Det Sgt. Bung:
Or roundabouts.
Constable Slobotham:
We're police officers.
Albert:
Or layabouts.
:lol:
Regards Neil
Just finished the Bourne Ultimatum...an excellent trilogy imho. Now an xmas pressie; Red Dwarf Back to Earth, the directors cut.
Neil I really like Screaming but never found where it was on alas. Used to have on last HDD but not now.
It was ITV3Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401143/
Santa Claus was a cannibal - who knew!
Dr Who Christmas special..... :eek:
Just how good was that?!
Apart from all the various references which I loved, some genuinely funny, scary and uplifting (can I say that?) moments.
Great script, not too schmaltzy but funny, subtle, and you know what....even for this old cynic: Christmassy.
If you've not seen it yet catch it on Iplayer (like I did after coming home from a long day...)
Best DW is a while, cracking telly.
Capaldi is fantastic for the part, best since Pertwee in my book.
Gaz,
Capaldi as Malcolm in the thick of it.....Fuck the fuck off!!! A wolf amongst public school boy sheep-MAJIK!!!
Oh aye...Dr Who's Tucker without the swearing!
Loved Thick of It, some choice Tucker-ism's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al7XJxlDoyQ
Richard E Grants Hotel Secrets - Sky Atlantic
Very interesting Berlin is the location at the minute.
Regards Neil
This is quite funny. there's whole bunch of them if you are bothered. The Die Hard one is worth a watch too.
Everything Wrong With Armageddon In 14 Minutes Or Less
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8dcU5ntebA