Coming up to date.... In Bruges, foul language and all, is quite amazing. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two disgraced hitmen in temporary exile in Bruges ("Why f*ckin' Bruges??? It's a f*ckin' sh*thole!") are absolutely brillant, some of the adventures that happen to them are totally surreal...and the epsiode of Gleeson's character, tho' mortally wounded, committing suicide to make Farrell aware he's being chased...all to the strains of On Raglan Road by The Dubliners...is a very VERY powerful piece of cinema. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPB3jXgUsoA Comes a very close second to Albert Finney's character in Miller's Crossing foiling a hit on him ("The Old Man's still an artist with a Thopmson...") all to the strains of Danny Boy. A few seconds from it was used in the starting credits to Film** on the BBC for the last ten years. YouTube - Miller's Crossing - "The old man's still an artist with a Thompson."
Being as I mentioned Black&White films I thought I would add The Canterville Ghost,-Charles Laughton, and slightly cheating with this one A Matter Of Life And Death,-David Niven, saw these both as a kid and where, I got my love for B&W films oh and more recently I saw twice in the space of a few months Goodbye mr chips, bloody classic
One of my all time faveourite balck and white films is 'Harvey' which has Jimmy Stewart in it. He plays a man with a 6ft invisible rabbit as a friend...brilliant stuff.
Although I have always loved the John Wayne version of The Alamo...I've gotten to really like the 2004 version. Like some of the others I've mentioned, there's one moment in it makes it worth watching for all on it's own - though the rest is pretty good too! LOL It's the bit where Billy Bob Thornton's Davy Crockett plays the fiddle to counterpoint the Mexicans' DeGuello... YouTube - The Alamo 2004 (Violin Scene) ...even the Mexicans enjoy it!
But I have to say my all-time fave is The Thirteenth Warrior, with Antonio Banderas. it suffered badlty for being in the cinema at the same time as one of the parts of The Lord Of The Rings, but if you fancy a bit historical derring-do (blood, guts and long hair) it's been bubbling under for years now as a cult classic it's about an Arab philanderer who gets promoted (exiled) as ambassador to the norse Russ....only to get caught up immediately in a quest that sends twelve of them - plus him! - back to Norway to fight a dragon! The dragon turns out MERELY to be an entire tribe of rabid bear-worshipping cannibals - "I rather think I'd have preferred a dragon!" - and cue much battling, heroic deeds, some amazing one liners, with an "ensemble" of Scandanavian and Celtic fringe actors that some of you might be familiar with. At heart it's another "lifestyle comparison" movie - with the civilised Arab not necessarily coming off best! YouTube - Prayers Before Battle - "The 13th Warrior" And you'll learn a valuable lesson from this film... Never pick the black jellybaby! :mellow: YouTube - 13th Warrior p2
But I have to say my all-time fave is The Thirteenth Warrior, with Antonio Banderas. it suffered badlty for being in the cinema at the same time as one of the parts of The Lord Of The Rings, but if you fancy a bit historical derring-do (blood, guts and long hair) it's been bubbling under for years now as a cult classic it's about an Arab philanderer who gets promoted (exiled) as ambassador to the norse Russ....only to get caught up immediately in a quest that sends twelve of them - plus him! - back to Norway to fight a dragon! The dragon turns out MERELY to be an entire tribe of rabid bear-worshipping cannibals - "I rather think I'd have preferred a dragon!" - and cue much battling, heroic deeds, some amazing one liners, with an "ensemble" of Scandanavian and Celtic fringe actors that some of you might be familiar with. At heart it's another "lifestyle comparison" movie - with the civilised Arab not necessarily coming off best! YouTube - Prayers Before Battle - "The 13th Warrior" And you'll learn a valuable lesson from this film... Never pick the black jellybaby! :mellow: YouTube - 13th Warrior p2 It is another interpretation of Beowulf story. I like animated "Beowulf" by Robert Zemeckis.
I like animated "Beowulf" by Robert Zemeckis. Try the OTHER version that came out at the same time, the live-action one with Garard Butler and Stellan SkarsgÄrd
I remember reading some of the Mouse books many years ago! Good stuff. I must say that for sheer cinematography and action, Mad Max: Fury Road is one my favorite films of the past 10 years. It does not have a complicated plot but it is just so well crafted and the action scenes are phenomenonal.
King Charles III Avoid at all costs! Absolutely horrible steaming pile of crap. If you hate each and every one of the current royals you might be able to stomach it but it will still be difficult. Acting and writing stink. Script is so predictable it is silly. Plus the whole idea is morbid. King Charles III (TV Movie 2017) - IMDb
The Caine Mutiny (1954) is always a winner for me, even if Bogey was a tad old for the role. He did an outstanding job, regardless. Only weak spot was Willie and the side trip to Yosemite. Robert Francis had about as much acting depth as a kitchen sponge, as much emotion as ball cap. That last term was for you, von Poop . Another fav is Mister Roberts (1955). It actually is my favorite movie, although it would be hard to call it an actual war movie, even though it was set in the PTO during the war.
Lawrence of Arabia is far and away my favourite film. Nothing else has ever come close. There are many others that just seem to be old standards that you never get tired of watching again, even some of dubious value. A random list, from memory, of those that left a lasting impression, made me laugh, made me cry and some that I still can't figure out the attraction. I've seen each at least 3 times. The Train 1964 Burt Lancaster Top Gun Rear Window 1954 Alfred Hitchcock, starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly Kelly's Heroes Animal House The In-Laws 1979 Midnight Express 1978 A River Runs Through It Dunkirk 1958 John Mills Shawshank Redemption One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest 12 Angry Men It's a Wonderful Life To Kill a Mockingbird Saving Private Ryan Murphy's War The Boys from Brazil
Here are some of my favorites. Those which might be called truly 'great' films are nearer the top, what you could call guilty pleasures further down. All of these are films I can watch over and over. 1. The Maltese Falcon 2. On The Waterfront 3. The Manchurian Candidate 4. Lawrence of Arabia 5. Grand Illusion 6. The Sweet Smell of Success 7. A Night at the Opera (Marxes) 8. Goodfellas 9. Once Upon a Time in America 10. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 11. Treasure of the Sierra Madre 12. The African Queen 13. Beat the Devil 14. Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (Fields) 15. The Lady from Shanghai 16. Touch of Evil 17. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 18. My Favorite Year 17. Kelly's Heroes 18. Animal House 19. The Big Lebowski 20. O Brother Where Art Thou 21. The Incredibles 22. The Producers (original, Mostel and Wilder) 23. The Crimson Pirate 24. Flight of the Phoenix 25. Yojimbo 26. Zulu I could add others. I love parts of The Lord of the Rings and the first twenty minutes of Saving Private Ryan. For short subjects, Buster Keaton, the bird and the coyote, and the rabbit.
That is an good list, Terry. There are three or four I've never seen, though I need to. I gather you are a Bogey fan? I notice that you excluded Casablanca. I also like the bird, coyote, and especially the rabbit and that tall, loud-mouthed rooster. I also like the rabbit that got framed.
The only reason I left Casablanca out is because so many others have it on their lists; it is a wonderfully fun picture but I think people have made it out to be greater than it is. I also omit it because Bogart is made to be sentimental in it and I can't stand that. I am otherwise a great, great Bogart fan. I admire him as a man as well as an actor, and there was a lot more skill and depth to him as an actor than even some of his admirers realize. He didn't just get by on star quality, not at all.
Sentimental? Expanding his acting horizons. Ingrid Bergman didn't hurt the flick, either. She is easy on the eyes. I may have to write my list and keep it handy.