By: BSG-75
- 30th June 2013 at 09:34Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Despicable Me 2, there is a flat bit in the middle 20 mins when the "plot" drags, but the visual jokes from the Minions, as per, are hysterical. The mickey take of boy bands is priceless.....
By: DazDaMan
- 7th July 2013 at 09:06Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Flying Tigers
John Wayne plays a squadron commander in China dealing with a cocky, over-confident pilot in his outfit, while attempting to beat the Japanese at the same time. Pure wartime fodder, of course, but still very watchable, especially for its Oscar-nominated special effects.
By: hampden98
- 7th July 2013 at 21:03Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Jack Hawkins in The Cruel Sea.
Possibly the finest Sea war film ever made. Interestingly doesn't age as there are no special effects. All action is real.
By: charliehunt
- 8th July 2013 at 05:31Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Jack Hawkins in The Cruel Sea.
Possibly the finest Sea war film ever made. Interestingly doesn't age as there are no special effects. All action is real.
Great films rarely seem to appear in this thread, but this certainly one of them!:)
By: charliehunt
- 9th July 2013 at 07:52Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That's true Daz - greatness is a subjective judgement although there are probably 100 films which are generally accepted fall into the category. It's just an impression that with some exceptions that general category is not widely represented here.
Just out of interest what are your top five?:)
By: DazDaMan
- 11th August 2013 at 23:12Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Batman Returns
Hadn't seen this in at least a decade - turns out to be not as good as the original, despite Michelle Pfeiffer's turn as Catwoman. Still decent, though.
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By: BSG-75 - 30th June 2013 at 09:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Despicable Me 2, there is a flat bit in the middle 20 mins when the "plot" drags, but the visual jokes from the Minions, as per, are hysterical. The mickey take of boy bands is priceless.....
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By: charliehunt - 30th June 2013 at 13:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Stalagluft 17 - Billy Wilder. A young Peter Graves hoodwinking all but Bill Holden and Preminger being, well Preminger!
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By: RpR - 1st July 2013 at 09:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Heat with Bullock and McCarthy
I am afraid that McCarthy is going to end up like many recent over-weight actors, dead at an early age but damn she is good.
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By: stangman - 1st July 2013 at 20:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Django Unchained [again]
A great film by QT. Even better second time round
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By: Viper076 - 2nd July 2013 at 00:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Exorcist
Pretty scary but can't face me into fearing me. But still creeped me watching it again and again.
I still enjoy some luaghters in the movie like the crucifix scene :)
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By: DazDaMan - 2nd July 2013 at 20:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Meh. I don't care if it IS a classic, I thought it was "meh" at best.
Legend of the Guardians
Utter drivel. Looks nice, but it's still utter drivel.
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By: DazDaMan - 7th July 2013 at 09:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Flying Tigers
John Wayne plays a squadron commander in China dealing with a cocky, over-confident pilot in his outfit, while attempting to beat the Japanese at the same time. Pure wartime fodder, of course, but still very watchable, especially for its Oscar-nominated special effects.
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By: hampden98 - 7th July 2013 at 21:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Jack Hawkins in The Cruel Sea.
Possibly the finest Sea war film ever made. Interestingly doesn't age as there are no special effects. All action is real.
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By: wl745 - 8th July 2013 at 01:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I went to see the new"Lone Ranger"!Absoluteley hilarious!!Riddled with every western cliche and pun .I hardly stopped laughing !!!!!!!
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By: charliehunt - 8th July 2013 at 05:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great films rarely seem to appear in this thread, but this certainly one of them!:)
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By: DazDaMan - 8th July 2013 at 08:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hot Tub Time Machine
Still hilarious after the nth viewing!
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By: charliehunt - 8th July 2013 at 12:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I rest my case!!:D
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By: DazDaMan - 8th July 2013 at 23:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What? I watch plenty of great movies (dependent, of course, on what your definition of "great" is), but I like watching all sorts, too.
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By: charliehunt - 9th July 2013 at 07:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That's true Daz - greatness is a subjective judgement although there are probably 100 films which are generally accepted fall into the category. It's just an impression that with some exceptions that general category is not widely represented here.
Just out of interest what are your top five?:)
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By: DazDaMan - 9th July 2013 at 19:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
My top five?
1) Jaws
2) Battle of Britain
3) Raiders of the Lost Ark
4) Die Hard
5) War Horse
(Note that three of those are Spielberg efforts!)
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By: charliehunt - 9th July 2013 at 19:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks - indeed, I did notice! 2) would get into my top 10, I think.:)
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By: DazDaMan - 30th July 2013 at 22:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The World's End
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost attempt to finish an epic pub crawl which they started on their last day of school, (spoiler deleted)
Not bad, but not as brilliant as their previous efforts, I felt. Still good, though.
Jaws III
Giant rubber shark mayhem. If you like that sort of thing! :D
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By: Moggy C - 30th July 2013 at 23:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I saw World's End last week. As good as Shaun, better than Fuzz in my opinion.
It had me laughing helplessly, several times.
Moggy
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By: DazDaMan - 31st July 2013 at 06:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'll maybe need to watch it again, then.
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By: DazDaMan - 11th August 2013 at 23:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Batman Returns
Hadn't seen this in at least a decade - turns out to be not as good as the original, despite Michelle Pfeiffer's turn as Catwoman. Still decent, though.