darkshine Report post Posted September 2, 2011 Since talking to Matzoball I reckoned we should have a film post too - especially since some films are brilliant cuz of they're soundtracks some films are like old favourites, some are brilliant, some weird, some are even like marmite I have to start with tragic today cuz I'm in that kinda mood - can anyone beat this for a totally dire film? Good Luck Ring of bright water - it's about an otter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 2, 2011 Kind Hearts and Coronets rocks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special_talent123 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 my favourite film would have to be twilight and flipper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted September 3, 2011 On The Town Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philipo Report post Posted September 3, 2011 tess of the deurbavilles, got ring of bright water out for the kids years ago,just before the end the missus rushes in ,stops the video and says 'bedtime'.I thought she was being a cruel heartless b but then she reminded me of the ending where the farmer spades the otter!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted September 3, 2011 My Neighbour Totoro and Ponyo - actually any Miyazaki film Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Mars Report post Posted September 3, 2011 True Romance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dijac Report post Posted September 3, 2011 It would depend on how I'm feeling when I read the question, but at this moment, I would say 'The Railway Children'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 4, 2011 It would depend on how I'm feeling when I read the question, but at this moment, I would say 'The Railway Children'. That's a brilliant point Dijac - and is one of the reasons I started this thread - favourites can change from day to day and mood to mood can't they? Today I like phone booth Saw the railway children years ago - I used to have it on a record as a kid - the bit where they stop the train with the red "flags" was well loud Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 4, 2011 A Fish Called Wanda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleplum Report post Posted September 4, 2011 The Godfather, parts 1 & 2. (Sorry, that's two films) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Rat Race is good entertainment value. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 4, 2011 The Godfather, parts 1 & 2. (Sorry, that's two films) You can list a thousand a day as far as I'm concerned Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Pulp Fiction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Hotel Rwanda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 4, 2011 A Fish Called Wanda Now that's an old classic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 4, 2011 L.A. Story Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pancakemaker Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Scarface and in second place Goodfellas.x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pancakemaker Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Scarface and in second place Goodfellas.x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleplum Report post Posted September 5, 2011 You can list a thousand a day as far as I'm concerned OK darkshine, the film that makes me laugh out loud every time I see it is Withnail and I. Here's a taste: http://youtu.be/6m6LhZJdCQY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 5, 2011 OK darkshine, the film that makes me laugh out loud every time I see it is Withnail and I. Here's a taste: http://youtu.be/6m6LhZJdCQY Someone lent me the dvd years ago I thought it was blo)dy brilliant - I like the start scene too before they go anywhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 5, 2011 L.A. Story Would you be offended if I termed that one as brilliantly tragic? Had it on video (back in the day - even the word video seems so old fashioned now ) As much as I sometimes wish I didn't - I've always had a thing for Steve Martin films - and there's quite a lot of them - and I haven't seen all of them Also a few Goldie Hawn ones too - they did some together - there was a brilliant one where she just moved in with him and they lived a life of lies (can't remember the title for the life of me - was funny though) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pancakemaker Report post Posted September 5, 2011 It was called 'housesitter' and it's well funny,love it!x <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Donnie Darko - what would you do if you could do it again? Except backwards.. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 6, 2011 Donnie Darko - what would you do if you could do it again? Except backwards.. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.... Love Donnie Darko - and a film called the butterfly effect Never seen the Boy in the striped pyjamas - will have to google it It was called 'housesitter' and it's well funny,love it!x <'> Thank you was bugging me that I couldn't remember Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linnet Report post Posted September 6, 2011 Donnie Darko - what would you do if you could do it again? Except backwards.. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.... Donnie Darko is my favorite film ever. My second favourite is Grease Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted September 6, 2011 I really love Grosse Point Blank 'cos it's got just about all of the lovely, quirky Cussak family in it. And Dan Ackroyd (officially dx'd AS, you know - collects trainsets too!) I can even forgive it having Mini Driver in. Just. Also love High Fidelity for similar reasons (John & Joan - Not Mini)... Can't remember where I heard it, but heard recently that John Cussack is a bit of a Gay Icon, which was a bit of a shocker! Anyone watch the rugby last night...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 6, 2011 Shallow Grave!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted September 6, 2011 For pure cheese-tastic value: Escape from New York The Towering Inferno The Poseidon Adventure (original, not the crappy new one) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted September 6, 2011 Also, not cheesy apart from having Michael Douglas in it: Coma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleplum Report post Posted September 6, 2011 Ths story of King Arthur and Excalibur has been filmed many times. IMO this is the best: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 6, 2011 Shallow Grave!! Love it! Especially when Christopher Ecclestone starts living in the attic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Mars Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Shallow Grave!! Am I the only person who read that as "Shallow Gravel!"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Am I the only person who read that as "Shallow Gravel!"? Maybe but I know the film so even if it had said Shallow Gravel! I'd have known what it meant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Ice Age (all 3 to varying degrees) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted September 7, 2011 The Thing. I still jump every time they do the 'blood test'... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainbowsButterflies Report post Posted September 7, 2011 I got very very confused by Donnie Darko... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted September 7, 2011 I got very very confused by Donnie Darko... It's been ages since I last saw it - but I think the bunny tells him the world is gonna end, and while Donnie is out of his room a jet engine crashes through the roof of his bedroom but cuz of the bunny he's not in bed at the time. Then you get all the weird stuff in the film - cuz its weird anyway Then at the end I think time kinda resets (without the bunny warnings) and Donnie chooses to stay in bed (I think he rolls over in bed and grins) - thereby getting killed by the jet engine when it comes through the roof. It still might not make sense and I might have explained it wrong - but that's my take on it from my vague recollection Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Love it! Especially when Christopher Ecclestone starts living in the attic I used to know someone actually called Dave Stevens who refused to watch that film because, as he put it: "I can handle a murderer, an accountant never!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites