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  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    MI -RN - The best spy actioner of 2015, I prefer Bond007 but this movie is everything I miss in the recent two 007 outings.
    The Guns of Navarone - The best war adventure movie ever in my humble opinion with a cast that is amazing and based upon a brilliant book that was put to film in a grand style. (Numbers 1 & 2 are both Alistair Maclean stories, namely were eagles dare).
  • quantumofsolacequantumofsolace England
    Posts: 279
    Plugged one of the few remaining gaps in my Connery viewings today by watching the not terribly thrilling thriller 'Entrapment'. (That just leaves 'A Good Man In Africa', 'Sword Of The Valiant' and pre-superstardom appearances in 'Action Of The Tiger' and 'Lilacs In The Spring'.) It's a mildly diverting bit of fluff but, like so many of Sir Sean's later roles, seems a shameful waste of his talents. Co-star Catherine Zeta-Jones isn't called upon to do anything other than look decorative (which she undeniably has a talent for) and there isn't really much on-screen chemistry between the two. I'd maybe give it 3/10.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,801
    Birdleson wrote: »
    She makes me feel ashamed that I have not done more for the world and the innocent people in it in my tenure on this planet.
    Yeah, I feel like I need to do more too. I buy food for homeless peeps regularly now in the city where I live & sign endless international petitions online, but I still feel like I can do more.
    Curse that TV show Star Trek for making me think of this world as ONE community!!!

  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited January 2016 Posts: 17,801
    Birdleson wrote: »
    They barely acknowledge me, maybe mumbled a thanks, grabbed the bag and kept walking. Never again. Unless it's a toddler, and a presentable one at that.
    I look for teeth. When 'homeless' peeps are missing teeth (or have that 'I'm invisible' look) I automatically recognize they need food at least. When muscular tattooed clean shaven young folks with nice shoes hold up signs I'm like, get a job, bitch.
    And I still feel a bit shallow having to make these distinctions.
    But hey, we can't save everyone without doing economic damage to our own families, right?
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,473
    Rear Window (1954). I have to admit, I was unimpressed with the first few scenes, but the film eventually grabbed me tight and refused to let go. Classic suspense film; patience is rewarded for the slow beginning.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    edited January 2016 Posts: 4,151
    Planet of the Apes (1968) - a classic movie I can watch over and over.

    Pompeii (2014) - ok I guess, until the last 10-15 minutes when the CGI really went overboard, poorly. Keifer Sutherland was hamming it up as and evil senator but didn't seem to suit him, in my opinion.

    Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) - inferior sequel but still enjoyable nonetheless.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    Goldfinger followed by Kingsman. Both great films.
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
    Posts: 4,813
    After The Force Awakens, me and my girlfriend have had a bit of a Star Wars marathon.
    We did 'The Machete Order' (which is Episodes 4, 5, 2, 3 & 6).
    As I type this, we are due for Episode VI tomorrow (I typically skip Episode I altogether)

    IV & V were like visiting an old friend- TFA felt like a true sequel to them. I really don't have too much to say about IV & V that hasn't been said. Just plain wonderful films!

    Then came Episode II.....
    The last time I watched Episode II was about five years ago, and my girlfriend hasn't seen it since it was in the theater! I remember it being pretty boring- and that sure still holds true, and the acting.... my god the acting is atrocious. The whole 'falling in love' between Anakin & Padme felt like I was watching two awkward kids in a middle school play.

    Episode III, supposedly the 'best' of the prequels, is a bit easier to sit through. The acting hasn't improved but at least it ends in a spectacle, and sets us up nicely for Episode IV.
    There were many, many times watching II & III that I literally face-palmed because of the acting.

    "No, no, no, YOU will die!"
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    Me & my friend still quote this gem:
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    While the Anakin vs Obi-Wan fight is impressive, IMO that one should have been the least fancy and 'flippy' out of all the fights. Anakin should have been an enraged powerhouse and Kenobi should have been on the defensive, not wanting to fight his friend.

    ....Seriously?
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    And about that-- there was very little in these two movies to indicate that they were really 'friends'. The way Kenobi described him in IV, I pictured a brotherhood similar to Luke & Han.
    Still, III is the better one, no doubt... but only because it doesn't SUCK as much as I & II! Not what I'd call a victory...

    You know, George Lucas has re-released the Original Trilogy with countless 'upgrades'- it's a shame because it's the Prequel Trilogy that needs help.

    Fortunately Youtube has a few options....
    If you want to watch the Prequel trilogy, I'd suggest you look here:



    The appropriately titled 'Anti-Cheese Edition'.
    Among the edits are non-racist Viceroy accents, ZERO poop jokes and childish Battle Droid dialog, and best of all, Jar Jar no longer speaks English and has subtitles. The genius there is that now the editor could create whatever dialog he wants! Jar Jar is now actually a helpful character and not an annoying pain in the ass! All the annoying 'yippee!!'s from Anakin, and all references to Midi Chlorians are also removed
    Each movie is 1080p so dig in- these prequels aren't quite so bad.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,976
    Caught 'The Hateful Eight' once again in cinemas, and have re-watched 'Whiplash' and 'Sicario' lately; all are terrific, terrific films. To those who have seen Tarantino's latest, I find it interesting how:

    It's a western, non-horror/sci-fi remake of 'The Thing.' Not only does Morricone utilize some previously unused score from Carpenter's version of 'The Thing,' but it's a tale of a bunch of people during a snowstorm who slowly trust one another less and less, trying to figure out who the real enemy/monster is. I love it.

    Now that we have a new year, I've been making a list of all of the movies I watch (from this year or any year) in full in 2016, and I hope to see at least 365+ by December 31st. Whether it's a re-watch or a first time viewing, I'm adding them up to see if I can accomplish my goal.
  • mepal1mepal1
    edited January 2016 Posts: 1,098
    The Hateful Eight, was an interesting film, i wasn't expecting
    all the people to......... :)
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,976
    @mepal1, getting close to spoiler territory there, so I marked your post in spoiler tags. But, yes, I, too:
    Figured it may end with a sole survivor, but in Tarantino's world, most of the characters tend to bite the bullet.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,801
    Master_Dahark wrote: »


    Fortunately Youtube has a few options....
    If you want to watch the Prequel trilogy, I'd suggest you look here:



    The appropriately titled 'Anti-Cheese Edition'.
    Thanks MD, I actually made it 22 minutes into PM before I gave up- that's way farther than usual. Unfortunately, I start remembering where it's all going, and I just can't deal.... But fascinating though!
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited January 2016 Posts: 12,473
    Birdleson wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Rear Window (1954). I have to admit, I was unimpressed with the first few scenes, but the film eventually grabbed me tight and refused to let go. Classic suspense film; patience is rewarded for the slow beginning.

    Great one. Check out VERTIGO, if you haven't already. You also may want to check out some of his earlier, British films.

    I've only seen North by Northwest and Rear Window so far, but I plan on seeing more soon.

    Watched It Could Happen to You (1994) and Ghostbusters (1984) most recently - good comedies.
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    Birdleson wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Rear Window (1954). I have to admit, I was unimpressed with the first few scenes, but the film eventually grabbed me tight and refused to let go. Classic suspense film; patience is rewarded for the slow beginning.

    Great one. Check out VERTIGO, if you haven't already. You also may want to check out some of his earlier, British films.

    I got Vertigo on blu-ray for Christmas, my favourite Hitchcock film, just waiting for the right time to enjoy this amazing film again.
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    Went to see The Farce Awakens in our local cinema last night. Wasn't that impressed I have to say, a well made film (as one would expect from J J) but found it derivative, no surprises and was I getting a bit restless toward the end. While it's better than the prequels and Episode VI, I was hoping for something better. Says something when the most interesting characters are a septuagenarian smuggler and a metallic beach ball! And Kylo Ren was a disappointment when unmasked, I know it was playing against our expectations but…
  • bigladiesmanbigladiesman
    edited January 2016 Posts: 1,009
    A 1964 Czechoslovak movie with the wanna-be Blofeld Jan Werich: When The Cat Comes. Nice, but too weird for a family movie.
  • Crazysoul95Crazysoul95
    Posts: 3,336
    Vertigo and Rear Window are in my all time top 10
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
    Posts: 4,813
    Did you see the 1998 Rear Window with Christopher Reeve? It got a lot of attention because Reeve played the Jimmy Stewart role after his accident (they changed the character from having a simple broken leg to being quadriplegic)

    It had potential- it also starred Daryl Hannah- but unfortunately it was a cheaply made TV movie and it showed.
    It was a clever way to include Reeve I suppose but it doesn't hold a candle to the original.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,473
    I really want to see Vertigo; I probably will pretty soon. I always have a lot of films on my to-watch list, and I usually prioritize the most acclaimed ones.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Bridge of Spies. Excellent film.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    The trouble with Harry - a dark Hitchcockian comedy, well done and very amusing.

    The man who knew too much - James Stewart & Doris Day in an excellent spy story by the masterful hand of Hitchcock.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,473
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Bridge of Spies. Excellent film.

    It sure was; I'll be buying Blu-Ray/DVD as soon as it comes out. Not quite Top 10, but I think it would rank fairly highly in Spielberg's filmography. Top 15 probably for me.
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    Birdleson wrote: »
    SaintMark wrote: »

    The man who knew too much - James Stewart & Doris Day in an excellent spy story by the masterful hand of Hitchcock.

    I hope you check out the original 1934 version, also directed by Hitchcock. I find it preferable. Incidentally, a few Bond connections (I look for them in all shows and films that watch): the 1934 version, like most of Hitchcok's '30s productions, boasts a screenplay written by the legendary Charles Bennett, who also wrote the teleplay for the 1954 adaptation of CASINO ROYALE. It also stars Peter Lorre who played LeChiffre n the aforementioned adaptation.

    Agree. Much prefer the original TMWKTM.
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,994
    Yes, I think we can agree on that, even if the remake had something the original didn't : an Oscar-winning song.



    BTW, it infuriates me that Hitch never got an Academy Award for any of his movies, except for "Rebecca" (deserved, IMHO). But in those days, thrillers were what Sci-Fi/Fantasy are now : a genre thought inferior by critics (except in France).
  • Risico007Risico007
    Posts: 9,847
    The Force Awakens..


    it's ok not bad not amazing just ok it borrows a little to heavidly from the original trilogy and I fear we may be on that path with Empire Strikes Back I mean Episode 8. we shall see.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    On the subject of the Man who knew too much (1956) I can say that it was part of a 14 movie box with delicious extra's. And yes I will see TMWKTM some day in its original form.

    Tightrope     - A Eastwood directed thriller starring a certain Clint Eastwood, I love the mans thrillers which are less b/w in their subject en execution than so many movie thrillers. This is a quite dark one in which his daughter plays an excellent part.
  • bondsumbondsum
    Posts: 3,333
    The Revenant

    Visually amazing, breath-taking in fact. The movie is a brutal depiction of man against the wild. Loved it. I won't bore you with the plot as most of you are well informed and already know it's a story about revenge after a brutal bear attack and the murder of Di Caprio's son. This movie is up there with Sicario as the best movie I've seen in the past few months. Two thumbs up.

  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    edited January 2016 Posts: 8,216
    I was an extra in Tightrope Eastwood didn't officially direct the film but it was obvious that he was in charge. That's me in the lab coat with the clipboard . :)

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  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
    Posts: 4,813
    Awesome talos! Great movie, and you got to share the room with a living legend!
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,216
    He was as cool in person as on the screen. It was a thrill.
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