Author Topic: My favourite movie is or all things film (Read 40349 times)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #75 on:** December 15, 2015, 07:21:48 PM »

Anything but Love, Actually

Dicky Underpants · « **Reply #76 on:** December 16, 2015, 04:17:07 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 15, 2015, 07:21:48 PM

Anything but Love, Actually

But have you seen Birdemic? Nothing is quite so wonderful in its awfulness.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #77 on:** December 16, 2015, 05:05:15 PM »

Quote from: Dicky Underpants on December 16, 2015, 04:17:07 PM

But have you seen Birdemic? Nothing is quite so wonderful in its awfulness.

I haven't, though it sounds worth seeking out. I like quite a lot of bad films. Love Actually isn't so much bad as meretricious evil shite.

kranker · « **Reply #78 on:** January 25, 2016, 05:12:56 AM »

I tend to prefer films that have some nice tunes in them so some nominees are:

Mutiny on the Bounty [1960s version]
Cinema Paradiso
A Fistful of Dynamite
Calamity Jane

Owlswing · « **Reply #79 on:** January 25, 2016, 06:18:39 AM »

A bit late but:

The Dam Busters
Reach for the Sky
Cockleshell Heroes
Heroes of Telemark
The Battle of Britain
The Italian Job (Michale Caine)
Mutiuny on the Bounty (Charles Laughton)
47 Ronin
Schindler's List
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Jurassic Park
Aristocats
Hellboy (1 and 2)
Lawrence of Arabia
Papillon
St Trinians (all 4) - how do those first formers grow into those sixth formers?)
Hatari
Highlander (the first one)
Predator
Commando
My Fair Lady
Deep Blue Sea
Star Trek (all of them - favourites - Insurrection; Wrath of Khan;Search for Spock)

Samuel · « **Reply #80 on:** February 04, 2016, 06:11:02 PM »

Insurrection?! That is a bold statement owlswing.

Owlswing · « **Reply #81 on:** February 04, 2016, 06:13:49 PM »

Quote from: Samuel on February 04, 2016, 06:11:02 PM

Insurrection?! That is a bold statement owlswing.

My favourite scene was Data playing in a pile of leaves!

Samuel · « **Reply #82 on:** February 04, 2016, 06:18:34 PM »

It's not such a bad Star Trek film but it's rare to see it nominated as one of the better ones. I quite like it, but I feel like it's a feature length episode more than a film. Wrath of Khan though... 100% agree

Samuel · « **Reply #83 on:** February 04, 2016, 06:21:09 PM »

By the way, cheeky use of alternative thread so I don't have to break character. On the other one.. On that vile 'help please' thread that TW started on the Muslim topic, Rhiannon was joining in with my Star Wars quotes when she said 'I have a bad feeling about this'.

I have decided that engaging seriously with TW is a lost cause so I'm just going to carry on being silly.

Owlswing · « **Reply #84 on:** February 04, 2016, 06:52:10 PM »

Quote from: Samuel on February 04, 2016, 06:21:09 PM

By the way, cheeky use of alternative thread so I don't have to break character. On the other one.. On that vile 'help please' thread that TW started on the Muslim topic, Rhiannon was joining in with my Star Wars quotes when she said 'I have a bad feeling about this'.

I have decided that engaging seriously with TW is a lost cause so I'm just going to carry on being silly.

Oh, I recognised the allusion - but I doubt very much that ~TW~ did!

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #85 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:07:40 PM »

One of those nights in a cold and grey hotel bed and Shaun of the Dead comes on and you think, just start watching it and it gets to the end and you think, Again!, Again!

Shaker · « **Reply #86 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:13:31 PM »

If I see that film any more times I'll be in it. Same with Hot Fuzz come to that.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #87 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:21:35 PM »

And what I really fancy watching now is Theatre of Blood

Ricky Spanish · « **Reply #88 on:** March 02, 2016, 08:28:05 PM »

Zulu.
True Grit.
Rollerball.
Carrie.
Scanners.
Jaws.
Blue Thunder.
The Omen.
The Dead Zone.
Flash Gordon/Flesh Gordon
C.E.3.K.
Blade Runner.
The Fly.
Videodrome.
Poltergeist 2.
Gremlins.
Streets Of Fire.
Labyrinth.
The Warriors.
Shaun Of The Dead.
Saving Private Ryan.
Dead Mans Shoes.
Pulp Fiction.
Django Unchained.
Troll Hunter.
The Hateful Eight.
Deadpool.

Ricky Spanish · « **Reply #89 on:** March 02, 2016, 10:09:58 PM »

Quest For Fire.
Shivers.
Trainspotting.
Rabid.
28 Days Later.
Capricorn One.
The Car.
Withnail and I.
Scum.
Quadrophenia.
Crash.
All the Monty Pythons Feature Films.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
A Clockwork Orange.
Legend.
T2: Judgement Day.
Kes.
Brazil.
NEDS.
Exorcist: The Beginning.
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist.
Galaxy Quest.
Ronin.

Sassy · « **Reply #90 on:** August 02, 2016, 11:54:04 PM »

I like a lot of films but films which stick out in my memory are....

Frequency.

A Christmas Carol Scrooge.

Jane Eyre

It's a wonderful life.

All Christopher Lee Dracula Movies.

My fair Lady.

Sound of Music.

The Wedding date.

Chances Are

Ghost

Beverley Hills Cop 2.

Great Escape

Doris Day films.

Dean Martin films

Jerry Lewis films

Bob Hope films.

Laurel and Hardy films.

Charlie Chaplin Films.

Marxs brother films.

Alfred Hitchcock films.

Lots really some already been mentioned by others.

jjohnjil · « **Reply #91 on:** August 30, 2016, 04:23:38 PM »

The best? To Kill a Mockingbird.

Many decades ago, my young son wanted to see 'Pete's Dragon', some kid's dinosaur film, and when I took him I could hardly stay awake.

Then 'Airplane' came on as the second feature and I couldn't stop laughing!

I've seen it a few times since and it still makes me giggle - as corny as it is.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #92 on:** August 30, 2016, 05:15:45 PM »

PEte's Dragon coupled with Airplane? That is one weird piece of scheduling!

Gordon · « **Reply #93 on:** August 30, 2016, 05:33:43 PM »

Last weekend I took my 10 year old grand-daughter to the cinema. I lobbied for the remake of Pete's Dragon, which has had good reviews, whereas she was intent on seeing Finding Dory.

I'm sure you can guess whose choice prevailed!

jjohnjil · « **Reply #94 on:** August 31, 2016, 07:06:40 AM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on August 30, 2016, 05:15:45 PM

PEte's Dragon coupled with Airplane? That is one weird piece of scheduling!

Airplane was seen as a kid's film at that time, Trent, but they obviously under-estimated it's appeal to adults.

Looking up Wicky, Pete's Dragon cost $10m to make in 1980 and has taken in $32m, whereas Airplane cost $3.5m in 1977 and has taken $120m. Someone made a mint there!

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #95 on:** August 31, 2016, 07:19:34 AM »

I though Airplane wax a 12A whereas Pete's Dragon was a U. As Trent says, odd double bill

jjohnjil · « **Reply #96 on:** August 31, 2016, 11:14:49 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on August 31, 2016, 07:19:34 AM

I though Airplane wax a 12A whereas Pete's Dragon was a U. As Trent says, odd double bill

In 1980 there was no 12A classification, only U and A.

!2A didn't come in until the 90s

jeremyp · « **Reply #97 on:** August 31, 2016, 07:40:03 PM »

Quote from: jjohnjil on August 31, 2016, 07:06:40 AM

Airplane was seen as a kid's film at that time,

Really?

Many of the jokes in it are aimed at adults. I certainly don't think it was made for children.

jjohnjil · « **Reply #98 on:** August 31, 2016, 11:53:54 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on August 31, 2016, 07:40:03 PM

Really?

Many of the jokes in it are aimed at adults. I certainly don't think it was made for children.

It's now a 12A which would have made it a U when it first came out in 1980. I assumed it would be a kid's film too but I was pleasantly surprised.

My youngest grandson loves the Simpsons, but that's full of adult humour too.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #99 on:** August 31, 2016, 11:55:31 PM »

No, it wouldn't have made it a U. It was a 12a or PG then. Never a U

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