this is on netflix tomorrow
not sure of the time but keep an eye out cos it looks really good
Lavender Hill Mob - Saw the last 15 mins of it today, looked brilliant, need to see the rest of it.
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Lavender Hill Mob - Saw the last 15 mins of it today, looked brilliant, need to see the rest of it.
Oh, wow EC: if you haven't seen "The Lavender Hill Mob" before you really, really should! Possibly my favourite Ealing comedy ever! 
Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Lavender Hill Mob - Saw the last 15 mins of it today, looked brilliant, need to see the rest of it.
Oh, wow EC: if you haven't seen "The Lavender Hill Mob" before you really, really should! Possibly my favourite Ealing comedy ever!
I have seen some of the Ealing Comedies, but can't work out why I have never seen this one! My dad always enjoyed what I called "an old fashioned film" and I seem to have carried that interest on.
I notice that in HMV had a special display of what I presume are Ealing Comedies or similar in new release blu-ray. The one that springs to mind is the Titchfield Thunderbolt. They are all still ÂĢ9.99 which is a tad over what my buy point is, when they hit the offers @ ÂĢ6 then I'm in.
INTERSECTION - Richard Gere, Sharon Stone and Lolita Davidovich
A brilliant love triangle drama
I don't normally go for movies like this but the acting, the twist at the end and the car - yep that gorgeous Mercedes Pagoda.
All adds up to a cut above the usual ... and the three actors smoulder with ease.
Originally Posted by Saint:
INTERSECTION - Richard Gere, Sharon Stone and Lolita Davidovich
A brilliant love triangle drama
I don't normally go for movies like this but the acting, the twist at the end and the car - yep that gorgeous Mercedes Pagoda.
All adds up to a cut above the usual ... and the three actors smoulder with ease.
On a similar vein, have you seen Body Heat?
Popped in to HMV again Eugene and had a good look at the blu-ray's. There seems to be a series of Ealing releases.
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Popped in to HMV again Eugene and had a good look at the blu-ray's. There seems to be a series of Ealing releases.
Some good stuff there, EC. I think I've seen all of them except - funnily enough - "The Titfield Thunderbolt". Be warned though that "Went the Day Well?" is not a comedy - it's a wartime drama about an English village being occupied by disguised German paratroopers (decades before "The Eagle has Landed" was even written).
Of the others, "Passport to Pimlico" is probably the most "of its time" (it's revolves around a rather unique solution to post-war rationing), but it still has its moments. "The Man in the White Suit" is a satire that's still relevant today.
"The Ladykillers", Kind Hearts and Coronets" and "The Lavender Hill Mob" have got to be among the best British comedies ever: "The Ladykillers" is (I think) the only one in colour, and "Kind Hearts and Coronets" is worth it alone for the sight of ALec Guiness playing 8 different roles!
Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Popped in to HMV again Eugene and had a good look at the blu-ray's. There seems to be a series of Ealing releases.
Some good stuff there, EC. I think I've seen all of them except - funnily enough - "The Titfield Thunderbolt". Be warned though that "Went the Day Well?" is not a comedy - it's a wartime drama about an English village being occupied by disguised German paratroopers (decades before "The Eagle has Landed" was even written).
Of the others, "Passport to Pimlico" is probably the most "of its time" (it's revolves around a rather unique solution to post-war rationing), but it still has its moments. "The Man in the White Suit" is still relevant today.
"The Ladykillers", Kind Hearts and Coronets" and "The Lavender Hill Mob" have got to be among the best British comedies ever: "The Ladykillers" is (I think) the only one in colour, and "Kind Hearts and Coronets" is worth it alone for the sight of ALec Guiness playing 8 different roles!
There were more of them, but I decided to stop before taking over the thread
I recently saw The Man in the White Suit recently on one of the digital channels (can't recall which), yes quite enjoyed it and as you say quite relevant after all this time.
I've seen the Ladykillers (and the remake) and I'm sure I must have seen KH&C at some point, the name is certainly familiar.
Have you seen "I am number four" ?
sorry . . . . *leaves thread*
Originally Posted by Saint:
Have you seen "I am number four" ?
sorry . . . . *leaves thread*
I have not seen I Am Number One to Three yet. 
Skip them and go onto the main - you won't regret it
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Saint:
INTERSECTION - Richard Gere, Sharon Stone and Lolita Davidovich
A brilliant love triangle drama
I don't normally go for movies like this but the acting, the twist at the end and the car - yep that gorgeous Mercedes Pagoda.
All adds up to a cut above the usual ... and the three actors smoulder with ease.
On a similar vein, have you seen Body Heat?
Hmmmm may have to look that up
HARRY POTTER - and the half blood prince.
Treated myself to the start of a three nighter beginning with Half Blood Prince.
This is where things really begin to get serious and soo much better than the awful Order of the Phoenix - although it oddly has the same director.
Harry learns the Horcrux secret and Dumbledore pays the highest price.
A brilliant fore runner to Deathly Hallows.
Frank Dillane is amazing.
Originally Posted by Saint:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Saint:
INTERSECTION - Richard Gere, Sharon Stone and Lolita Davidovich
A brilliant love triangle drama
I don't normally go for movies like this but the acting, the twist at the end and the car - yep that gorgeous Mercedes Pagoda.
All adds up to a cut above the usual ... and the three actors smoulder with ease.
On a similar vein, have you seen Body Heat?
Hmmmm may have to look that up
Body Heat (1981)
This is not the best trailer for the film, but it gives a little feel to the film which always seems to be hot and sweaty, more to do with the climate than any gratuitous sex scenes. It nods toward film noir, great John Barry soundtrack and features Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. I have it in my collection and bring it out every so often when I'm in the mood for this type of film.
Also, have you seen The Hot Spot? another film I have a soft spot for.
But it 'does' look epic, yeah?
Considering Jane Austen's writing has a lot of tongue in cheek dialogue - as to my understanding - I don't think she'd mind the Zombie rendition.
Watched THE IMITATION GAME again
Wonderful, inspiring, tragic - thoroughly entertaining.
Benedictine Cucumber Batch is magnificent
This is quickly becoming a top ten of all time kinda movie
CIRCLE (2015)
This has just been added to Netflix and is worth a watch, especially if you're into reality shows like Big Brother.
A group of 50 people wake up, standing in a circle. They have no recollection of how they got there and they don't know each other. They're all standing on red circles. If they step off the red circle, they die. Every few minutes, a countdown begins. If the countdown reaches 0, one of them is randomly chosen to die. During the countdown, they're able to vote for who they would like to die.
It's all filmed in one room and raises lots of questions on who is more deserving to live or die.
The acting and dialogue is a little ropey, but it was pretty gripping viewing. I'd definitely recommend it, and to hear your thoughts on it.
Originally Posted by El Loro:
EC, if you have seen Kind Hearts and Coronets it's likely that you will remember this quote "I shot an arrow in the air; she fell to earth in Berkeley Square."
The quote seems very familiar, but I could not have attributed it to KH&C.
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
CIRCLE (2015)
This has just been added to Netflix and is worth a watch, especially if you're into reality shows like Big Brother.
A group of 50 people wake up, standing in a circle. They have no recollection of how they got there and they don't know each other. They're all standing on red circles. If they step off the red circle, they die. Every few minutes, a countdown begins. If the countdown reaches 0, one of them is randomly chosen to die. During the countdown, they're able to vote for who they would like to die.
It's all filmed in one room and raises lots of questions on who is more deserving to live or die.
The acting and dialogue is a little ropey, but it was pretty gripping viewing. I'd definitely recommend it, and to hear your thoughts on it.
Try this
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
CIRCLE (2015)
This has just been added to Netflix and is worth a watch, especially if you're into reality shows like Big Brother.
A group of 50 people wake up, standing in a circle. They have no recollection of how they got there and they don't know each other. They're all standing on red circles. If they step off the red circle, they die. Every few minutes, a countdown begins. If the countdown reaches 0, one of them is randomly chosen to die. During the countdown, they're able to vote for who they would like to die.
It's all filmed in one room and raises lots of questions on who is more deserving to live or die.
The acting and dialogue is a little ropey, but it was pretty gripping viewing. I'd definitely recommend it, and to hear your thoughts on it.
So it's essentially a version of the Balloon Debate?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_debate
Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair:
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
CIRCLE (2015)
This has just been added to Netflix and is worth a watch, especially if you're into reality shows like Big Brother.
A group of 50 people wake up, standing in a circle. They have no recollection of how they got there and they don't know each other. They're all standing on red circles. If they step off the red circle, they die. Every few minutes, a countdown begins. If the countdown reaches 0, one of them is randomly chosen to die. During the countdown, they're able to vote for who they would like to die.
It's all filmed in one room and raises lots of questions on who is more deserving to live or die.
The acting and dialogue is a little ropey, but it was pretty gripping viewing. I'd definitely recommend it, and to hear your thoughts on it.
So it's essentially a version of the Balloon Debate?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_debate
I would definitely watch a version of CBB if it were based on it... as long as I get to choose the celebrities to go in. 
Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair:
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
CIRCLE (2015)
This has just been added to Netflix and is worth a watch, especially if you're into reality shows like Big Brother.
A group of 50 people wake up, standing in a circle. They have no recollection of how they got there and they don't know each other. They're all standing on red circles. If they step off the red circle, they die. Every few minutes, a countdown begins. If the countdown reaches 0, one of them is randomly chosen to die. During the countdown, they're able to vote for who they would like to die.
It's all filmed in one room and raises lots of questions on who is more deserving to live or die.
The acting and dialogue is a little ropey, but it was pretty gripping viewing. I'd definitely recommend it, and to hear your thoughts on it.
So it's essentially a version of the Balloon Debate?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_debate
I guess so. But far more sinister
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
this is on netflix tomorrow
not sure of the time but keep an eye out cos it looks really good
nobody watched it then?
Not one for me Pirate - sorry
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
this is on netflix tomorrow
not sure of the time but keep an eye out cos it looks really good
nobody watched it then?
Looks a bit brutal for me Pirate.
Similarly this popped up and had me thinking how brutally these young women are treated - looks like a filmed doc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTkEIGsNXu4
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
this is on netflix tomorrow
not sure of the time but keep an eye out cos it looks really good
nobody watched it then?
Looks a bit brutal for me Pirate.
Similarly this popped up and had me thinking how brutally these young women are treated - looks like a filmed doc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTkEIGsNXu4
good Lord it was nothing like that
not my bag at all
Just tuned into The Day The Earth Stood Still on E4+1 while I wait for the Formula One to start.
Watched The Imitation Game again 
I am totally captivated
A book about Alan Turing is surely on the Christmas list
Tomorrow?
Code Breaker - the Alan Turing documentary
RENTON! I've found a film that even you'll love!!!
"What We Do in the Shadows"
It's a mockumentary about a group of vampire housemates and their lives of living together, socialising, and dealing with natural sunlight.
It's hilarious. I was in tears of laughter.
OK that's tonight's movie.
Will post afterwards
@EC:
A bit of a heads-up, as I've just had a look at next week's Radio Times and BBC2 seem to be on a bit of an Ealing Comedy kick at the moment. They're showing two films on Saturday: "The Man in the White Suit" at 8.05am, and "Whisky Galore!" at 4.10pm.
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
RENTON! I've found a film that even you'll love!!!
"What We Do in the Shadows"
It's a mockumentary about a group of vampire housemates and their lives of living together, socialising, and dealing with natural sunlight.
It's hilarious. I was in tears of laughter.
twas brilliant - totally original
Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:
RENTON! I've found a film that even you'll love!!!
"What We Do in the Shadows"
It's a mockumentary about a group of vampire housemates and their lives of living together, socialising, and dealing with natural sunlight.
It's hilarious. I was in tears of laughter.
Saw it when it came out in the cinema - utterly brilliant.
"We're Werewolves, not Swear-Wolves."