zd1 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 On 26/11/2016 at 0:40 PM, Khon Kaen Dave said: giddyup I havent read any of the Reacher books and have only seen the one film,So i didnt have anybody to compare Cruise to.But if you say so,then you are probably right.I thought Cruise played the part well,but as i said,i didnt know any better.A thousand apologies. In the books Reacher is about 6 foot 4 Cruise is a foot shorter so the casting isn't right for the accuracy point of view. Have only read the first book couldn't put it down, will definitely be looking for more of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Just now, zd1 said: In the books Reacher is about 6 foot 4 Cruise is a foot shorter so the casting isn't right for the accuracy point of view. Have only read the first book couldn't put it down, will definitely be looking for more of them. Early books are great. Later books suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zd1 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, rijb said: Early books are great. Later books suck. That's a shame but par of the course I suppose, will have to read the rest of the early ones though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 39 minutes ago, zd1 said: That's a shame but par of the course I suppose, will have to read the rest of the early ones though. Available via torrents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Zulu with Michael Caine. Not alot of people know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) ^^the man that would be king....another adventure with Sean connery and Michael caine directed by John Huston... british glorious (or inglorious) colonial scenarios... me for Memorias de subdesarrollo, Tomas gutierrez alea, cuba 1968...a post colonial tale with Fidel in full form...denouncing yanqui imperialists at the height of the missle crisis...worth watching if you can find english subtitles (for those that are 'bilingually disadvantaged')...one of the best from the cuban film institute ICAIC que vive Fidel!!! Edited December 1, 2016 by tutsiwarrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) As a kid " Lawrence of Arabia", closely followed by "Zulu". Honourable mention to "The Alamo". As an adult well "Pulp Fiction" has to be up there.On a more personal level, the original Star Wars, saw it with my sister, and it was one of the few occasions we actually had the sister/older brother thing going. Edited December 1, 2016 by nausea More info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 The man who would be king and Zulu are both great movies. Blues Brothers, Cool Hand Luke, and Papillion are a couple of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 If you can find a flick called "Temple Grandin" (2010) give it a shot. It is a tear jerker (at the end) but is a story of triumph against heavy odds. I have watched it several times and it does not get old (to me anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuktuktuk Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Friendly Persuasion, We Were Soldiers, Dr. Zhivago, 300, The Sand Pebbles, Inn of the Sixth Happiness. All movies I've watched countless times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramen087 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 This is another film that I have watched more than a few times. V for Vendetta. It's a very well shot film; I love the cinematography. Hugo Weaving did a wonderful job of acting behind the Guy Fawkes mask as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 On 22/11/2016 at 3:11 PM, roo860 said: True Romance, Gary Oldman plays a great part. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Lol. Great film. "Whiteboy day" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Dead Man's Shoe's,if anyone knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 The Devils Rejects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Great films include: Layercake Lock stock A prophet * Mesrine 1 & 2 * Training Day Top Gun Shawshank The boy in striped pyjamas The kite runner The reader Blow Donnie brasco Inception ( a lot of Leo Di caprio films) My left foot Gangs of new york Menace 2 society American history X American Gangster American psycho Scum - Borstall film ray Winstone Pulp fiction Django Bull head * Catch me if you can Forest gimp No country for old men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 26 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Dave said: Dead Man's Shoe's,if anyone knows it. Yeah pretty good. The ira chap. Jimmy I think his name was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Glad to see this older topic pop up. So many good old movies so much new garbage. I still cannot fathom what the copyright police want to protect. All this new stuff is garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Rc2702. It was about a squaddie returning home and trying to find out about his autistic younger brother.I dont think it was IRA related.I thought he was N England.It won the Edinborough film festival award for best film,but i saw it on DVD about 10 years ago.Great movie.Surprise ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Don Mega. I remember the Devils rejects.It wasnt a box office success.It came out with very little advertising.As i remember,there was a evil looking clown in it.Not an all time great but it was a cool movie.There was also a very hot chick in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Khon Kaen Dave said: Rc2702. It was about a squaddie returning home and trying to find out about his autistic younger brother.I dont think it was IRA related.I thought he was N England.It won the Edinborough film festival award for best film,but i saw it on DVD about 10 years ago.Great movie.Surprise ending. Sorry kkd I never check my data and sometimes I'm wrong. I checked this time. Yes I know that film also. I like the autistic lad as an actor Toby kennel but the squaddie you mention. Paddy something. Guy wirh Nottingham accent. Grates me a bit. Decent film though. Now to figure out the film I was on about. Ira guy who goes UC for the British army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guru Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Sorry kkd I never check my data and sometimes I'm wrong. I checked this time. Yes I know that film also. I like the autistic lad as an actor Toby kennel but the squaddie you mention. Paddy something. Guy wirh Nottingham accent. Grates me a bit. Decent film though. Now to figure out the film I was on about. Ira guy who goes UC for the British army. Fifty dead men walking Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 17 minutes ago, guru said: Fifty dead men walking Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thanks Guru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 6 hours ago, elgordo38 said: Glad to see this older topic pop up. So many good old movies so much new garbage. I still cannot fathom what the copyright police want to protect. All this new stuff is garbage. Nah I can't watch those grey flicks there boring. The oldest funniest film I saw mentioned here is Rita sue and Bob too and that's a cringer. The hair cuts and cortinas are just depressing. Someone said it best. Those films are best in memory only as when you watch a lot now they just don't feel the same film. Although when I feel the need, I revert to top gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 17 minutes ago, Rc2702 said: Nah I can't watch those grey flicks there boring. The oldest funniest film I saw mentioned here is Rita sue and Bob too and that's a cringer. The hair cuts and cortinas are just depressing. Someone said it best. Those films are best in memory only as when you watch a lot now they just don't feel the same film. Although when I feel the need, I revert to top gun. Love that one to. If I am not mistaken they are making number 2. If you can handle a bit of raunchy I recommend Bad Santa 2. I just never quit laughing even better than the first one which is uncommon. Just full of those one liner zingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 8 hours ago, Don Mega said: The Devils Rejects. Absolute tripe of a film DM. See my recommendations above to get on track.don't waste another 90 minutes on such tripe. Mega mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, elgordo38 said: Love that one to. If I am not mistaken they are making number 2. If you can handle a bit of raunchy I recommend Bad Santa 2. I just never quit laughing even better than the first one which is uncommon. Just full of those one liner zingers. Ok BS2 it is then. I'm not much into raunchy tbh speaking of which Dirty Dancing was pretty good way back when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 3 hours ago, Rc2702 said: Absolute tripe of a film DM. See my recommendations above to get on track.don't waste another 90 minutes on such tripe. Mega mistake. Yeah there is nothing in your list that I would bother with, maybe american history X but the rest of the dribble. I'd prefer to watch paint dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 23 hours ago, Don Mega said: Yeah there is nothing in your list that I would bother with, maybe american history X but the rest of the dribble. I'd prefer to watch paint dry. You must be into b movies then. Anyway a decent film I just rented off iTunes for £0.99 was called Criminal. Decent cast. Absolutely shockingly good film. Kevin Costner plays a blinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) On 12/27/2016 at 5:54 PM, Rc2702 said: Now to figure out the film I was on about. Ira guy who goes UC for the British army. "50 dead men walking", starring Ben Kingsley as the handler of IRA informant Martin McGartland. Its based on his book of the same name but sadly didn't follow it too well. A similar film which failed to deliver was " 71" (as in year). The only redeeming factor was the use of archive footage from the likes of Divis Tower, Clonnards etc which was presumably shot by troops and news teams in real time. "The Crying Game" was quite promising and had a connection to Jonesborough, S Armagh, but quickly became unwatchable due to a Thailand-related red herring which for me ruined the credibility of the plot. HTH Edited December 29, 2016 by evadgib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 48 minutes ago, evadgib said: "50 dead men walking", starring Ben Kingsley as the handler of IRA informant Martin McGartland. Its based on his book of the same name but sadly didn't follow it too well. A similar film which failed to deliver was " 71" (as in year). The only redeeming factor was the use of archive footage from the likes of Divis Tower, Clonnards etc which was presumably shot by troops and news teams in real time. "The Crying Game" was quite promising and had a connection to Jonesborough, S Armagh, but quickly became unwatchable due to a Thailand-related red herring which for me ruined the credibility of the plot. HTH Crying game with the transexual? I thought he she was black or mixed. Ben Kingsley was the handler? Hard to imagine him with hair but rings a bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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