Films

[Pathetic Shark]

Feeling a little nostalgic (read: old), so sat down with the boy and watched "Gregory's girl". A certain symmetry, as he's about the same age as Gregory, and so am I...
Was worried it would have aged, but we both had a chuckle.
I wonder if it's still true about Caracus?? (Sp!)

I wonder if my restraining order against Clare Grogan is still in force? That is a great film - all kinds of lovely side references like the penguin walking around the school and the guy who says Caracas is spelt wrong only saying that one line.

 

[pendodave]

I wonder if my restraining order against Clare Grogan is still in force? That is a great film - all kinds of lovely side references like the penguin walking around the school and the guy who says Caracas is spelt wrong only saying that one line.

Haha.
It must be quite weird being Clare Grogan, or (even more so) her husband and have so many 50 year old men mentioning their unrequented 40 year old crush! (How could anyone not have one though...).
I had last seen the film quite a long time ago, and enjoyed it more this time around. I found it quite bittersweet, as it reminds me so much of a time in my life, and a whole way of life (no mobiles etc) which is forever in the rear view mirror.
Of all the large number of tiny but perfect vignettes, the headmaster playing the piano is my favourite...
I've never seen either "that sinking feeling" or "comfort and joy", I'll have to try them out some time.

 

[Robster59]

I wonder if my restraining order against Clare Grogan is still in force? That is a great film - all kinds of lovely side references like the penguin walking around the school and the guy who says Caracas is spelt wrong only saying that one line.

I never saw it with Clare Grogan, even in my younger days. She always seemed far too much of her own self importance which turned me off her immediately. I never considered her that attractive either.

 

[Hacker Khan]

On a plane journey the other day watched

Ford V Ferrari Really enjoyed it and loved Christian Bale's brummie accent.
Hustlers - Despite the fact this was about strippers I never really got into it, didn't overly care about any of the characters and just seemed to go nowhere
The Peanut Butter Falcon - Really enjoyed this, knew very little about it apart from that one of the actors had downs. And it was a lovely little story.
Bombshell - Enjoyed this as well, story of the head of Fox TV in the US and how he was basically a douche but got caught out. Eventually.

 

[Kellfire]

I never saw it with Clare Grogan, even in my younger days. She always seemed far too much of her own self importance which turned me off her immediately. I never considered her that attractive either.

Same. Never found her attractive as Kochanski.

 

[pendodave]

Same. Never found her attractive as Kochanski.

Blimey! Bullets fired!
It never occurred to me that someone could prefer K mk2

 

[Kellfire]

Blimey! Bullets fired!
It never occurred to me that someone could prefer K mk2

The later Kochanski was a stunner!

 

[Pathetic Shark]

No worries guys, I'll happily take your place in the queue. I went out with a girl who looked a lot like Clare Grogan in that film but never had the nerve to ask her to wear a beret the same as she did ...

 

[patricks148]

Zombieland Double tap.... quite enjoyable

 

[Norrin Radd]

Just watching Top Gun again ,some great flying manouvers and a totally iconic movie .

 

[Blue in Munich]

New Bond movie put back 7 months because of Coronavirus. Didn’t know whether to post it here or in random irritations ???

 

[Beezerk]

New Bond movie put back 7 months because of Coronavirus. Didn’t know whether to post it here or in random irritations ???

Should be in Things That Gladden...you know it will be a stinking pile of poo like the last few were ?

 

[Beezerk]

Coco for the second time, absolutely fantastic.

 

[londonlewis]

I watched Fury the other night. Brad Pitt war film. I'm normally not a fan of war films but I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

 

[jim8flog]

Just watched Hacksaw Ridge on Paramount

Really moving film, very bloody, gory realistic war scenes based upon a true story. Not for those who cannot stand the sight of blood or people being blown to bits.

Very moving and thoroughly enjoyable

HACKSAW RIDGE is the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss [Andrew Garfield] who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Just watched Heartbreak Ridge on Paramount

Really moving film, very bloody, gory realistic war scenes based upon a true story. Not for those who cannot stand the sight of blood or people being blown to bits.

Very moving and thoroughly enjoyable

HACKSAW RIDGE is the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss [Andrew Garfield] who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.

Do you need a quick edit as you seem to have your Ridges mixed up?

If it was Hacksaw Ridge that is a truly amazing story.

 

[jim8flog]

Do you need a quick edit as you seem to have your Ridges mixed up?

If it was Hacksaw Ridge that is a truly amazing story.

Thanks.

I thought I had edited it. Done now.

 

[williamalex1]

Come As You Are, a 2019 film, well worth watching semi black comedy adventure/ tale about 3 guys with disabilities. Nothing too exciting but entertaining.

 

[Fromtherough]

Just back from a family cinema trip to see Onward. Excellent. Like most Disney-Pixar films it has something for all age groups. As with the first time I saw Up, there was definitely, ahem, nothing in my eye. At all.

 

[USER1999]

Doom, Anihilation. Hmm. Pretty much what you would expect, but slightly worse.