One of my favorite war films Martin; superbly done!!Quote:
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One of my favorite war films Martin; superbly done!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
'Uncle Buck'
The great John Candy in the titular role as an irresponsible black sheep enlisted in desperation to babysit his brothers kids. From 1989 but it has aged pretty well. I like this film because I am the 'Uncle Buck' in my family. I also have a nephew who is the spit of Macauly Culkin. Scary.
One of my fav Candy films along with the holiday one with the bear...cant recall the name...Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
'The Great Outdoors', I believe
Ah yes...thats the one! Well remembered MartinQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Currently watching my two favourite shows;
The West Wing
Breaking Bad
Couldn't be more different but still live both of them. My wife and I always watch The West Wing between September and Christmas as a kind of ritual thing (and because there are so many episodes it takes that long!)
Paul.
Fabulous filmQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Regards Neil
The Martian
Well, very good, pretty accurate from the science point of view, dramatic, moving at times and a pretty good reworking of the book and yet..... it lacked ..... something :scratch: I think because it is so long, as a film, that the dramatic becomes hum drum and so there is a loss of impact. I also didn't get the, what would have been justifiable frustration, in not being able to explore that the film's circumstances created.
I also couldn't help but wonder if Andy Weir - the author - or the film makers, if they had know that Mars has water seeping to the surface at times (recent discovery) could have worked that in to add to the story.
Overall a good film that needs a bit of editing - if there is a longer version lurking out there, frankly that would be too much.
Regards Neil
Good book that; must try finding a copy and rereading it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalek Supreme D L
Carry on again doctor.....some great lines in this...... a small cut on the hand each and put them together and your wed... its called the bleeding ceremony..... its often called that here :lol: also love the way dr nooky gives injections... like playing darts
One of our Aircraft is Missing....one of the great war films(propaganda) ever made, and one of my favorites. I like to watch this late on, as it has an atmosphere that cannot be touched. Dont know what it is but it, I guess, bleeds hope.......highly recommended:)
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Tommorowland.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1964418/
Flawed yet wonderful.
Directed by Brad Bird of Iron Giant and Incredibles fame, its an "ideas movie" hidden in a visual blockbuster.
Speculative fiction, in the best tradition of Asimov, Ellison, Bova, Silverberg etc..
But done in an approachable way.
To call it charming would be a disservice, its a whole lot more than that.
Well worth a couple of hours of your time, it made the little boy in me grin a lot more than I'd admit. :)
Not seen that and dont have Sky but will watch out for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Currently watching my favorite Alien...PAUL;)
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Blithe Spirit
Criterion Collection blu-ray
I never tire of this movie! Brilliant stuff.
Wonderful film. Maggie rutherford is fab in itQuote:
Originally Posted by m10
Watching 'Justified' on Spike. Great stuff!!
The hunt for red October (1990) starring big Shamus :eyebrows: ... one of my guilty secrets:lol:
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Yes she is. Outrageous that my snap didn't feature her.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) starring Peter Sellers as "Pearly Gates". a gang of criminals from Australia led by Jack Coombes (Bill Kerr) impersonate policemen to carry out robberies. Local gang leader "Pearly" Gates (Sellers), who operates from the cover of a French couturier, finds his takings cut severely, and blames rival crook "Nervous" O'Toole (Bernard Cribbins). When it emerges that they are both being scammed by the same gang, they join forces, along with Lionel Jeffries' Police Inspector "Nosey" Parker, to bring the so-called "I.P.O. mob" (I.P.O. - Impersonating a Police Officer) to justice.
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That's great fun Grant. So many good comedies back then. Private's Progress was a fav!
Thats another good one. Lots of good un as you say around then, and lots of very good actors, most of whom only managed sidekick status and today may well have done much better.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
From back then, probably Alec Guiness, Terry Thomas, Alastair Sim and Peter Sellers were my favourites. They turned out some brilliant movies.
The Black Arrow - 1948
Swashbuckling knights in armour tale of murder, betrayal and greed. Great fun if you like such stuff, and I do.
Regards Neil
Alfie (1966). Lewis Gilbert's fabulous take on a womaniser, starring Michael Caine, Shelley Winters, Millicent Martin, Jane Asher, Shirley Ann Field, Elenor Bron and Denholm Elliot. It was remade quite successfully with Jude Law in the starring role, but this, to me is far superior thanks to the natural cockney style of "my name is Michael Caine".
Great score too, by Sonny Rollins, with the Bacharach/David hit, "whats it all about" sung her by our Cilla. the US release had the Cher version(peasants);)
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Very much 'of its time'. Good though. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Red Dwarf series 7 (1996) via Amazon prime
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'Cradle to Grave' - based on Danny Baker's autobiography this has been a really good series - shows the BBC can still do quality stuff when they really try...
Unlike 'Harvest 2015'. You have to presume they were stuck for something to fill this slot what with people getting bored with Bill Oddie and jackdaws eating their young.
Apparantly their choice was either this or 'Paint Drying 2015'.
Farming may be an interesting subject, I don't know. But watching people get over-excited about the news that Bill in Norfolk has had a bumper barley harvest? No.
Finally, 'The Apprentice'. I wouldn't normally touch a reality show with a bargepole but I always watch this, even though it is the same every year. There is something about business that really brings out the worst in people.
The ITV multi series if Sherlock Holmes. All 41 episodes I think. Just watched scandal in bohemia. Started in 1984 and ended in 1994 when Brett was seriously ill with bi polar and an enlarged heart of which in fact killed him the next year.
The quintessential Holmes and always a pleasure to re watch the box set.
Mrs B and I watched this one last night.
A genuinely unnerving film with a few decent jump off the sofa moments in it too.
Nice choice for Halloween if you've not seen it.
Rich you have to tell us what the name of the film is, otherwise it is a bit of a guessing game ;)
I've been watching 'JFK-A New Perspective'. Very long 4 part documentary on PBS America. Great footage, a lot of it obscure, and an intelligent commentary too. Refreshing to watch something that is not dumbed down or padded out. I never knew but apparantly he had Addison's Disease so had to take steroids, which were destroying his spine. So he was in constant pain and had to be shot up with painkillers and amphetemines several times a day.
Also he did a secret deal with Kruschev over the Cuban Missile Crisis. He agreed to withdraw US nukes from Turkey if K stopped his plan to base nukes in Cuba.. Part of the deal was K would keep his mouth shut about it so it looked like JFK had gone 'eyeball to eyeball' and won. K complied and JFK acheived god-like status as a consequence.
Watched this (again) today.
Kickstarter Project... great fun. :D
Watched this Comedy last night, really enjoyed it...
Black Dynamite
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Fearless - Sky + (was on E4 last night)
Wonderful, moving and thought provoking martial arts film. Jet Li is very good in this on every level.
Regards Neil
'White heat' with Jimmy Cagney. They knew how to pace a film in those days. And Cagney knew how to play bad guy without acting all 'evil'. Some great dialogue:
'Would you shoot me in cold blood?'
'Nah, I'll let you warm up a bit first'
Eventually Cagney does shoot him, repeatedly, whilst eating a chicken drumstick. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
One of my alltime greats that is Martin.. Astonishingly dark at times as a psychopath comes apart at the seems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Back to the Future Part II (1989) Directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is BttF2 day so best I watch it again... on standard dvd. (believe it was on tv too) " You sure can re-hydrate a pizza" :D still waiting them to appear...
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Yes. The BTTF movies were entertaining. I'm not sure how many I've seen though. :)
I've got a slightly obscure 'cult' movie on order. 'In The Mouth of Madness', it's a John Carpenter film with Sam Neil in the leading roll. The film leaves quite an impression!
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Sounds interesting... saw the first one of the trio
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ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITES !!!!!
An under appreciated classic, that one.
'I came here to kick ass and chew bubblegum. And I'm all out of bubblegum'
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I totally agree with you !!!!
Nice Lovecraftian film, not seen it in years.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Sadly Hot Rod Roddy Piper is no longer with us, he died back in July of this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Great film, lots of fun
Still wading through the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes series box set as I can do nowt else.... I have to say the quality never wavers and is on of the finest series ever imo
Now Paul the Alien. Good film this with lots of great lines etc
Blackadder the second.... Jane, bury me in a Y shaped coffin Harrington:lol:
I watched that the other night too. Less than the sum of its parts for some reason I can't quite put my finger on. Face it, they are never going to top Shaun of The Dead. That's a bona fide classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Taut: All thriller, no filler.
Kevin Bacon showing again how good he is, really enjoyed this one.
Spectre (cinema yesterday)
Stunning, excellent, best Bond film in years imho