I’m not one for watching anything in subtitles, but I just watched The 12th Man on Netflix and was glued to it, very very good watch and true story to boot.
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lobthewedge
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By crikey, Tanya Roberts was gorgeous though. She was to me back then anyway. Terrible actress but I didn't care back in the day
Well done for making it all of the way through. I gave up after around 40 minutes and was quite annoyed with myself for giving it that long. Truly awful.
Agree on the Tanya Roberts front and completely forgot about all the flesh on show, particularly the topless bathing scene! Not something I fully appreciated when i used to watch it as a 7 year old with my cousins, pretending we could talk to the dog!
The only reason we kept watching Robin Hood was because it was shot in Dubrovnik, and the guide who did our Game of Thrones tour told us he was an extra in the movie opening a door for Jamie Foxx?? We didn't spot him the first time round, and no chance of watching the bugger again, so we'll just have to take his word for it!
Robster59
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The Huntsman: Winters War. I had to stop after an hour. Lame acting and script.
my advice would be to check out the works of Bigas Luna and Pedro Almdovar, i'm sure they will peak your interested despite the Subtitles
Loved the original, though the acting and plot are a bit ropey... cinamatgraphy is stunning though
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i really like it apart from when Teddy dies....prob the only film I've ever seen with Kate Winslet ive ever liked, HW is great as usual.
I can't remember the name of the film but has him as blind guy and Russel Crow his mate, 80's Aussie indie film . worth a watch
USER1999
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I liked The Reader, which she was in.
Blue in Munich
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Very much in the same vein. Does make you think about how relatively fortunate you are and how much some of these poor sods are stitched up. Initially you look at the teenage little
of a son & think they are doing a poor job as parents. But the more you look the more you realise that they are decent people with solid values who are effectively being penalised for doing the right thing and as a result of their work ethic they can't give him the one thing he actually needs; time.
Beezerk
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It's been on the Sky box for about a year but we finally got around to watching Deadpool earlier, really cracking film, I'm surprised how much I enjoyed it.
spongebob59
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Joker, Dark not what I was expecting.
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Just back from it, I’d agree with what you’ve said, especially the time element. Good effects and decent bit of update on the characters at the end.
Piece
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Sicario. Waited a while to see it. I thought it was decent, just the memory of Emily Blunt looking puzzled and troubled all the time!
Peppermint on Amazon. Violent vigilante revenge film with a woman who looks like Julia Roberts marginally younger sister. Not special but okay to pass the time on a journey.
USER1999
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Sicario 2 is no where near as good. Not having Emily doesn't help it either.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Recently and maybe still on TCM - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre - Bogart, Tim Holt and Walter Huston starring. A cracking adventure in glorious B&W
williamalex1
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COSMOS an unusual sci-fi film, no action or special effects , a bit slow to start but gets exciting near the end ,easy to watch.
Blue in Munich
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The Good Liar. The plot seems all a little too obvious at the start, albeit amusingly comedic, but takes a very dark twist and with an ending that you wouldn’t expect. Very good performances from Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen.
Le Mans 66 booked for Sunday.
Le Mans 66 booked for Sunday.
bobmac
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Thanks for the Laurel & Hardy recommendations. Just kept bypassing it on Netflix as not my thing (don't like slapstick) but hadn't realised the story line. Spent a wet and windy Saturday afternoon really enjoying it
I hope you get better soon
Blue in Munich
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20 feet from Stardom; a documentary on backing singers which won the best documentary Oscar in 2014. Interviews with frontmen as well as the backing singers, some historical context in their role, an interesting link between a number of them in terms of their backgrounds and a look at how some of their careers did, or didn't, take off in terms of the next step (listen very carefully to Bruce Springsteen's opening interview). On a personal note found a backing singer link between 2 of my favourite songs. As a music fan I found it fascinating & would recommend it to anyone else with a similar interest. Don't now if you can get it on Netflix or another subscription service, I got the blu-ray off eBay for a fiver.
williamalex1
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Available on Netflix
