By: DazDaMan - 6th December 2012 at 17:15Permalink
Salem's Lot
OK, technically a mini-series, this is based on a book by Stephen King. A writer moves back to his home town, only to discover a lot of weird goings-on, centering around a house at the edge of town. Cue James Mason and a Nosferatu-esque Kurt Barlow.
Pretty good, but fairly gore- and scare-light. Well, for me, anyway! :dev2:
By: DazDaMan - 9th December 2012 at 13:05Permalink
21 Jump Street
Genuinely very funny revamp of the 1980s US cop drama series.
The Sitter
Jonah Hill again in this one, which was a lot better than I thought it would be.
Cross of Honour
Based on the true story of a German bomber crew shot down over Norway by a FAA fighter, with both crews eventually finding a cabin high in the mountains in which to try and survive, forming an unlikely friendship in the process. Not bad at all, actually.
Team America - World Police
Hadn't seen this in years - still hysterically funny! "You are WORTHRESS, AREC BARDWIN!"
By: Air Ministry - 16th December 2012 at 20:40Permalink
The Dawn Patrol (1938 version)
Starring Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, and David Niven as Royal Flying Corps fighter pilots on the Western Front in World War I.
Still hugely watchable and enjoyable, although the fact that it was filmed amid the barren hills of (presumably) California makes it a little less believable at times.
I'm surprised that Hollywood filmed it as a British Squadron, rather than one made up of American flyers - perhaps the inevitability of war in Europe had something to do with the decision?
By: DazDaMan - 22nd December 2012 at 09:20Permalink
Aladdin
Disney's 1992 cartoon. Not bad, actually. A bit overshadowed by the Robin Williams-voiced genie, though.
Homeward Bound - The Incredible Journey
Two dogs and a cat journey across tough terrain to reach their owners. You have no soul if you don't shed an occasional tear at this one!
Hanover Street
So-so romantic drama starring Harrison Ford as a carefree B-25 pilot who falls in love with an English nurse. The flying scenes make this more watchable!
By: Air Ministry - 24th December 2012 at 13:15Permalink
Erwin Rommel - ARD Fernsehfilm
A bit of a surprise turn up on Youtube.
A 2012, made-for-tv-film starring Ulrich Tukur as Erwin Rommel in a biopic of his last few months in Normandy while preparing for the inevitable Allied invasion, then his wounding and subsequent "suicide" after implication in the plot to kill Hitler.
Ulrich Tukur is probably best known in the UK for his role as Oberstleutnant Grubitz who assigns the investigation of playwright Georg Dreymann to his loyal and coldly effective Stasi-Hauptmann Wiesler in The Lives Of Others. (Thomas Thieme, who played the loathsome politician Hempf in the same film is also in this one as Gen. Feldmarschall von Kluge).
There are no subtitles unfortunately and it's a two hour film but I found it quite easy to follow. Quite elaborate sets, but also a fair bit of CGI (including Spitfires) which isn't very convincing.
I don't know whether there are plans to release the film on DVD, with English subtitles, but I'd certainly want to watch it again if it was.
I also can't tell whether the Youtube upload is "kosher", so it may be best to watch it while you can. The upload quality is impressive.
By: DazDaMan - 26th December 2012 at 23:47Permalink
Turner and Hooch
Tom Hanks gets saddled with a rather unusual new partner in the investigation of a murder in a quiet town. Forgot how funny this was - Hanks on top form as usual.
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By: charliehunt - 1st December 2012 at 19:43 Permalink
One of my favourites! Very good indeed!!:)
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By: DazDaMan - 2nd December 2012 at 09:29 Permalink
Star Trek (2009)
Great fun, and a great reboot of the series. Can't wait to see what the second installment has to offer!
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By: DazDaMan - 6th December 2012 at 17:15 Permalink
Salem's Lot
OK, technically a mini-series, this is based on a book by Stephen King. A writer moves back to his home town, only to discover a lot of weird goings-on, centering around a house at the edge of town. Cue James Mason and a Nosferatu-esque Kurt Barlow.
Pretty good, but fairly gore- and scare-light. Well, for me, anyway! :dev2:
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By: nostalgair2 - 6th December 2012 at 17:50 Permalink
i stumbled upon the 'Human centipede' the other night, i managed about ten minutes viewing, who thinks of this stuff? I struggled to sleep!
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By: DazDaMan - 9th December 2012 at 13:05 Permalink
21 Jump Street
Genuinely very funny revamp of the 1980s US cop drama series.
The Sitter
Jonah Hill again in this one, which was a lot better than I thought it would be.
Cross of Honour
Based on the true story of a German bomber crew shot down over Norway by a FAA fighter, with both crews eventually finding a cabin high in the mountains in which to try and survive, forming an unlikely friendship in the process. Not bad at all, actually.
Team America - World Police
Hadn't seen this in years - still hysterically funny! "You are WORTHRESS, AREC BARDWIN!"
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By: DazDaMan - 11th December 2012 at 08:45 Permalink
The best Christmas movie ever made. Otherwise known as....
DIE HARD
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By: Air Ministry - 16th December 2012 at 20:40 Permalink
The Dawn Patrol (1938 version)
Starring Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, and David Niven as Royal Flying Corps fighter pilots on the Western Front in World War I.
Still hugely watchable and enjoyable, although the fact that it was filmed amid the barren hills of (presumably) California makes it a little less believable at times.
I'm surprised that Hollywood filmed it as a British Squadron, rather than one made up of American flyers - perhaps the inevitability of war in Europe had something to do with the decision?
Gotta love a rotary engine - brrrp, brrrp, brrrp!
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By: DazDaMan - 16th December 2012 at 23:03 Permalink
The Man from Snowy River
Epic Australian adventure film, starring a young Tom Burlinson (otherwise better known as "Fanny" Barton in Piece of Cake).
Die Another Day
The worst of the Pierce Brosnan Bond films, the film is still watchable, but it feels like a giant video game at times.
Kill Bill Vol.1
One of only two Tarantino films I can watch without feeling physically violent towards the man. The other being Vol.2.
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By: DazDaMan - 16th December 2012 at 23:04 Permalink
I love that film. Would love to see it remade with replica SE.5as, though.
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By: BSG-75 - 17th December 2012 at 13:14 Permalink
the day of the jackel....
Brilliant still after all these years. An shame on Hollywood for trying to "remake/rebrand/re-image" it....
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By: Air Ministry - 17th December 2012 at 14:37 Permalink
But then you'd have to change the title to Aces High!
Ooop, they did! :D
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By: mrtotty - 17th December 2012 at 14:37 Permalink
I'm not a film buff at all and, to be honest, I can't remember the last time I saw a film or, indeed, what it was.
I very much want to see Spielberg's Lincoln, though.
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By: DazDaMan - 17th December 2012 at 22:51 Permalink
Hahaha! :D
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By: DazDaMan - 19th December 2012 at 18:54 Permalink
21 Jump Street
Again. Still funny as hell.
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By: DazDaMan - 22nd December 2012 at 09:20 Permalink
Aladdin
Disney's 1992 cartoon. Not bad, actually. A bit overshadowed by the Robin Williams-voiced genie, though.
Homeward Bound - The Incredible Journey
Two dogs and a cat journey across tough terrain to reach their owners. You have no soul if you don't shed an occasional tear at this one!
Hanover Street
So-so romantic drama starring Harrison Ford as a carefree B-25 pilot who falls in love with an English nurse. The flying scenes make this more watchable!
Posts: 1,690
By: Air Ministry - 24th December 2012 at 13:15 Permalink
Erwin Rommel - ARD Fernsehfilm
A bit of a surprise turn up on Youtube.
A 2012, made-for-tv-film starring Ulrich Tukur as Erwin Rommel in a biopic of his last few months in Normandy while preparing for the inevitable Allied invasion, then his wounding and subsequent "suicide" after implication in the plot to kill Hitler.
Ulrich Tukur is probably best known in the UK for his role as Oberstleutnant Grubitz who assigns the investigation of playwright Georg Dreymann to his loyal and coldly effective Stasi-Hauptmann Wiesler in The Lives Of Others. (Thomas Thieme, who played the loathsome politician Hempf in the same film is also in this one as Gen. Feldmarschall von Kluge).
There are no subtitles unfortunately and it's a two hour film but I found it quite easy to follow. Quite elaborate sets, but also a fair bit of CGI (including Spitfires) which isn't very convincing.
I don't know whether there are plans to release the film on DVD, with English subtitles, but I'd certainly want to watch it again if it was.
I also can't tell whether the Youtube upload is "kosher", so it may be best to watch it while you can. The upload quality is impressive.
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By: DazDaMan - 26th December 2012 at 23:47 Permalink
Turner and Hooch
Tom Hanks gets saddled with a rather unusual new partner in the investigation of a murder in a quiet town. Forgot how funny this was - Hanks on top form as usual.
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By: spitfireman - 27th December 2012 at 14:43 Permalink
Star Trek: Into darkness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3jVk-kL8A
only the trailer, but very watchable!
due out July 2013, can't wait.....
Baz
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By: DazDaMan - 27th December 2012 at 19:03 Permalink
Ooh, I quite fancy that! Loved the last film!!
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By: DazDaMan - 27th December 2012 at 23:15 Permalink
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Watched this on Blu-ray for the first time.
Wow!!
Crystal-clear picture and sound make this 31-year-old classic look like it was shot yesterday.
DAMN, this film is more awesome than ever! :D