Films

[MegaSteve]

Go on then?

Not in any order but ones you will have heard of...

Jimmy Stewart, Richard Burton, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman...

And, I'll throw big John in there...
If you put as many bums on seats as he did you had to have some degree of talent...

There's plenty more but supper is on the table...

 

[Pin-seeker]

Not in any order but ones you will have heard of...

Jimmy Stewart, Richard Burton, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman...

And, I'll throw big John in there...
If you put as many bums on seats as he did you had to have some degree of talent...

There's plenty more but supper is on the table...

Decent but like with anything nostalgia plays a big part.
The Beatles were the best band.
Pele the best player etc.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

This is one we tried to get our eldest grandson to watch...
As a bit of an education as to what 'proper' films are all about...

Sadly, for a twelve year old, there wasn't enough CGI action for him...

One day I'll have him watching a Ray Harryhausen film so he knows what 'real' Sfx are all about...

" They don't make them like they used to"


I've just done a bit of research of whereabouts in San Diego it was filmed, sad to see Kelly McGillis house has just been left to deteriorate.

I'd live to travel across america visiting locations of famous films etc

 

[Blue in Munich]

Watched Magnificent 7 yesterday.
Not a classic,but very good.

Don't think Denzel does bad films.

In some ways I found it better than the original; loved the way that there were new characters, yet all the old were retained by combining some of the old characters into one new one.

He is one of those actors that elevates every film he is in. A genuine class act.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[GB72]

Watched Magnificent 7 yesterday.
Not a classic,but very good.

Don't think Denzel does bad films.

A good film but not a patch on the original. Watched that so many times

 

[MegaSteve]

Decent but like with anything nostalgia plays a big part.
The Beatles were the best band.
Pele the best player etc.

I am of an age that nostalgia is all I've got left to keep me going ...

 

[MegaSteve]

" They don't make them like they used to"


I've just done a bit of research of whereabouts in San Diego it was filmed, sad to see Kelly McGillis house has just been left to deteriorate.

I'd live to travel across america visiting locations of famous films etc

The Kawasaki, used by Maverick, was a bike I lusted over at the time...
A real beast... Guaranteed a wheelie every time...

 

[FairwayDodger]

I've never seen Top Gun, just didn't fancy it at the time and I *hated* that bloody song!


I watched Terminator Genesis today. Hmm. If you haven't seen it, don't bother.

 

[Beezerk]

I've never seen Top Gun, just didn't fancy it at the time and I *hated* that bloody song!

I refuse to watch it, I just know I'll want to smash the tv in with all that cheesy American garbage

 

[User62651]

Watched 'The Ides of March' on BBC Iplayer last night, had never heard of it but gave it a chance, terrific US political drama imo with a good cast in Philip Seymour Hoffman, George Clooney and Ryan Gosling in the main roles. Very absorbing and was left wanting more. Worth a watch.

 

[londonlewis]

Sorry i'm not trawling back through the whole thread but watched " a streetcat named Bob" last night. Found it on SKy Cinema, read a brief synopsis that it was a British film, based on a true story and thought it was fantastic. Really played with the emotions and left me questioning what's really important in life. Would highly recommend if you've got a spare hour and a half. If this has been discussed before i apologise.

watched this last night thanks to your recommendation. Enjoyed it too. thanks

 

[xcore]

Was dragged along to see "Hitmans body guard"

Distinctly average action film, thank god Salma Hayek makes an appearance.

 

[USER1999]

Watched kill me 3 times on sky. Black comedy with Simon Pegg. Confusing to start with, maybe, but ok when it got going. Enjoyed it.

 

[Piece]

Manhattan Night, a neo noir movie with Ade Brody. Not bad, a change from the usual, with some eye candy to help pass the time.

 

[Hobbit]

Was really looking forward to Guardians of the Galaxy 2 after thoroughly enjoying the first one. Disappointed.

Went to the cinema last night for Dunkirk. Almost walked out after an hour but thought it must get better. That's an hour and forty six minutes I'll never get back. The opening sequence was good but what a load of rubbish after that. At least I enjoyed the pick 'n' mix!

 

[londonlewis]

Was really looking forward to Guardians of the Galaxy 2 after thoroughly enjoying the first one. Disappointed.

Considered paying for this on iTunes last night. Watched the trailor and changed my mind. Reading this makes me glad I didn't bother with it.
Was it just a poor version of the first one?

 

[wrighty1874]

Was dragged along to see "Hitmans body guard"

Distinctly average action film, thank god Salma Hayek makes an appearance.

I thought it was a load of nonsense. Can't believe Samuel L put his name to that one.

 

[Beezerk]

I thought it was a load of nonsense. Can't believe Samuel L put his name to that one.

Samuel hasn't done a decent film since the 90s.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Samuel hasn't done a decent film since the 90s.

He's definitely done more bad than good films.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I suspect the cheques are good though 💰💰💰