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Love and Mercy. About Brian Wilson and is very good.
Also if you like music biopics The Dirt.
Love and Mercy. About Brian Wilson and is very good.
Also if you like music biopics The Dirt.
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Love and Mercy is a superb film, particularly the segments recreating the Beach Boys recording sessions in the Pet Sounds heyday. I thought the casting of John Cusack as the therapy-era Brian Wilson was flawed somehow...and I usually really like Cusack as an actor. I think maybe he was just too slim ! The actor who played the young Brian thoughts superb.
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The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Synopsis.
When churlish mobster Albert Spica (Michael Gambon) acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina (Helen Mirren), is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with another restaurant guest, Michael (Alan Howard). Despite their efforts to keep it a secret, however, Spica finds out about their trysts, and he plans to exact a terrible revenge.
Once
modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.
The Perks of Being A Wallflower
An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.
Sorry, Spiral.
Couldn't resist 3.
Synopsis.
When churlish mobster Albert Spica (Michael Gambon) acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina (Helen Mirren), is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with another restaurant guest, Michael (Alan Howard). Despite their efforts to keep it a secret, however, Spica finds out about their trysts, and he plans to exact a terrible revenge.
Once
modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.
The Perks of Being A Wallflower
An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.
Sorry, Spiral.
Couldn't resist 3.
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Don't generally watch many films but with the lockdown have found myself watching a bit more telly and one of the films that I and my wife watched which we both thought was excellent and have since recommended to our children was The Death Of Stalin. An uproarious comedy I have since seen it described as and that's as good a description as any.
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Do they make it out of the bank at any point? I gave up at the end of season 1Darnhill Claret wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:49 amNot a film, but I’ve just watched the 4 series of MONEY HEIST on Netflix. One of the most enjoyable series I’ve ever watched. Different take on a familiar theme. Must watch.
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Totally agree.Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 8:15 amLove and Mercy is a superb film, particularly the segments recreating the Beach Boys recording sessions in the Pet Sounds heyday. I thought the casting of John Cusack as the therapy-era Brian Wilson was flawed somehow...and I usually really like Cusack as an actor. I think maybe he was just too slim ! The actor who played the young Brian thoughts superb.
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End of season 2 for me. When I realised it was a soap.claret2018 wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 10:14 amDo they make it out of the bank at any point? I gave up at the end of season 1
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All I will say is that there continues to be twists and turns and more character reveals. Wherever you are along the journey I’m sure you will be glad you’ve stuck with it. For me, if I’d have watched it week by week, I might have lost interest during the first series. However the detail, and the new characters as they are introduced and their impact on the story make it a more compulsive watch as the story develops
I also like the baddies versus baddies concept!
I also like the baddies versus baddies concept!
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Showing my age - "Kind Hearts and Coronets" and for a bit of local colour (although its in black and white ) "Whistle Down the Wind"
and sneaking in another one ' The African Queen'
and sneaking in another one ' The African Queen'
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"Life is beautiful" Didn't realise it was 1997 but timeless. Italian with sub-titles. I defy you not to shed a tear.
"Good Will Hunting" - or anything with Robin Williams in it.
"Good Will Hunting" - or anything with Robin Williams in it.
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Thats four!Middle-agedClaret wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 10:52 pmThe Graduate
Midnight Cowboy.
Both superb.
IMHO.
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Shawshank redemption
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Well I can tell I am no where deep with films that you are. Any how some good ones that may have gone under peoples radarsSpiral wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 7:26 pmKnives Out had loads of subtext about class, American exceptionalism, liberal hypocrisy, and the whole campiness of it was a nice subversion, making it a very political film without it ever being overtly political or dry. I though it was a lot of fun. Portrait is an inversion of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (not that I knew anything of that before watching) and it's directly referenced in the film. Knowing that now gives a good reason for a re-watch. It's very minimalist, almost 'cinema verite' in its style, where script is kept to a minimum and so much of the drama and meaning is conveyed through framing, performance, and allowing scenes to breathe without cuts. Very quiet, very slow paced, and it draws an utterly ridiculous amount of emotion from such little dialogue. It definitely won't be to everyone's taste, but I'd hope that any caricatures about French art-films that people might scoff at won't prevent folks from enjoying it.
1) war dogs
2) the big short
3) calibre ( on netflix, english film )
4) chopper
5) dead mans shoes
6) true romance
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I cant find ....Both superb or IMHO on Netflix any clues?Middle-agedClaret wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 10:52 pmThe Graduate
Midnight Cowboy.
Both superb.
IMHO.
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Watched La Haine last night. Very impressed. Works just as well as an atmospheric piece as it does a drama. Reminded me a little bit of This Is England, which I wasn't expecting.Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 11:06 amLa Haine - My joint favourite film with True Romance but watched it for the first time in over a decade about 6 months ago. If you love films and dont mind subtitles this is a must watch as its brilliant. If youre into mainly blockbusters, action movies and special effects this might not be for you
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Yep the story is a bit of a backing track. Its so well scripted, shot and acted and provides a genuine social commentary of what life was like on the Parisian banlieues in the 90s
I love the story Hubert tells about the man falling out the window
- Heard about the guy who fell off a skyscraper? On his way down past each floor, he kept saying to reassure himself: So far so good... so far so good... so far so good. How you fall doesn't matter. It's how you land!
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Unforgiven - Clint Eastwood
And for those who like their prison/boxing films - in hell -van damme
And for those who like their prison/boxing films - in hell -van damme
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Watched this film last night on my lad's recommendation. Great film.Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 11:06 amLa Haine - My joint favourite film with True Romance but watched it for the first time in over a decade about 6 months ago. If you love films and dont mind subtitles this is a must watch as its brilliant. If youre into mainly blockbusters, action movies and special effects this might not be for yo
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Probably not the best but I always enjoy...
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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Some cracking films mentioned, another couple to add to the list.
The Fisher King.
The Prince of Tides.
The Fisher King.
The Prince of Tides.
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Melody - a film from 1971 sometimes shown on Talking Pictures TV - some haunting music of its time by the Bee Gees:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067418/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
In This Corner of the World - very moving Japanese Anime based in WW2 including the dropping of the atomic bomb:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4769824/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067418/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
In This Corner of the World - very moving Japanese Anime based in WW2 including the dropping of the atomic bomb:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4769824/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Budget debut for young film director a few years ago. Set in east London, 'Ill Manors' is brilliant, but I suspect not to everyone's taste.