JawD 99 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I use that screen select thing as well, its pretty good though Im running out of things I want to add to their list of what they can send me. Im on the 9.99 1 DVD at a time package and it usually works out that I get 4 per month which is cheaper than me using Box Office on Sky all the time. I watched Hostage (Bruce Willis) over the weekend which was canny in a typical Bruce Willis kinda way. Also watched one which name escapes me (damn my memory of a goldfish) with Tom Cruise where he hijacks the taxi driver for the night. Again it was canny. I went to see Superman and seem to have been one of few people that wern't that impressed. Nothing as good as the recent Batman release which is the same genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 (edited) Osama About a young Afghan girl who disguises herself as a boy (dubbed Osama) to get work to feed her family and ends up being indoctrinated by the taliban. It goes without saying that Taliban rule was bad for women and it doesn't tell you anything you don't know already. But the harsh reality of it, the stupefying ignorance and brutality of it, is brought home very powerfully. Also had a Bogart triple bill. Treasure of The Sierra Madre, To Have and have Not and They Drive By Night. But everyone knows they're class so no point saying any more. Edited August 7, 2006 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Good films but some way short of Bogart's best work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Good films but some way short of Bogart's best work! 171830[/snapback] Treasure of The Sierra Madre is the best I've seen him like. But, I ain't seen them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It is fantastic but The Maltese Falcon is one of my top five films of all time. Whenever I flick onto TCM and they're playing it I have to watch it all the way through. The Big Sleep, Casablanca, Key Largo & The African Queen are all superb too. He's really good in Angels With Dirty Faces and Dark Victory too but there only small supporting roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It is fantastic but The Maltese Falcon is one of my top five films of all time. Whenever I flick onto TCM and they're playing it I have to watch it all the way through.The Big Sleep, Casablanca, Key Largo & The African Queen are all superb too. He's really good in Angels With Dirty Faces and Dark Victory too but there only small supporting roles. 171851[/snapback] Only Seen Casablanca and The African Queen out of those. I prefer F.C. Dobbs to his characters in either of those. I've got the rest to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6783 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Also watched one which name escapes me (damn my memory of a goldfish) with Tom Cruise where he hijacks the taxi driver for the night. Again it was canny. 171717[/snapback] Collateral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It is fantastic but The Maltese Falcon is one of my top five films of all time. Whenever I flick onto TCM and they're playing it I have to watch it all the way through.The Big Sleep, Casablanca, Key Largo & The African Queen are all superb too. He's really good in Angels With Dirty Faces and Dark Victory too but there only small supporting roles. 171851[/snapback] Only Seen Casablanca and The African Queen out of those. I prefer F.C. Dobbs to his characters in either of those. I've got the rest to look forward to. 171857[/snapback] I would agree with Sierra Madre over African Queen but I do prefer Casablanca. The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep are classic Bogart for me and with the Maltese falcon you get the added bonus of Sidney Greenstreet and more importantly Peter Lorre. I recomend you stop messing about on the internet and go and watch these now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Also watched one which name escapes me (damn my memory of a goldfish) with Tom Cruise where he hijacks the taxi driver for the night. Again it was canny. 171717[/snapback] Collateral 171858[/snapback] Anyone else seriously underwhelmed by that movie? HF - Maltese Falcon, I doubt you'll be disappointed, magnifique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Also watched one which name escapes me (damn my memory of a goldfish) with Tom Cruise where he hijacks the taxi driver for the night. Again it was canny. 171717[/snapback] Collateral 171858[/snapback] Anyone else seriously underwhelmed by that movie? HF - Maltese Falcon, I doubt you'll be disappointed, magnifique! 171882[/snapback] I was slightly disapointed because I expected a lot from it but I did still think it was pretty good. Collateral I mean, not Maltese Falcon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It is fantastic but The Maltese Falcon is one of my top five films of all time. Whenever I flick onto TCM and they're playing it I have to watch it all the way through.The Big Sleep, Casablanca, Key Largo & The African Queen are all superb too. He's really good in Angels With Dirty Faces and Dark Victory too but there only small supporting roles. 171851[/snapback] Only Seen Casablanca and The African Queen out of those. I prefer F.C. Dobbs to his characters in either of those. I've got the rest to look forward to. 171857[/snapback] I would agree with Sierra Madre over African Queen but I do prefer Casablanca. The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep are classic Bogart for me and with the Maltese falcon you get the added bonus of Sidney Greenstreet and more importantly Peter Lorre. I recomend you stop messing about on the internet and go and watch these now. 171879[/snapback] It's been on my rental list for a while. I'll have to increase its priority. If I ever see a Peter Lorre film better than M, I'll be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai again, second time in a few weeks love it. there's a aprt of me that wuold love a sequel, but a far far larger and wiser part of me knows that any sequel would be a big barrel of shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai again, second time in a few weeks love it. there's a aprt of me that wuold love a sequel, but a far far larger and wiser part of me knows that any sequel would be a big barrel of shite 171906[/snapback] Your arse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It is fantastic but The Maltese Falcon is one of my top five films of all time. Whenever I flick onto TCM and they're playing it I have to watch it all the way through.The Big Sleep, Casablanca, Key Largo & The African Queen are all superb too. He's really good in Angels With Dirty Faces and Dark Victory too but there only small supporting roles. 171851[/snapback] Only Seen Casablanca and The African Queen out of those. I prefer F.C. Dobbs to his characters in either of those. I've got the rest to look forward to. 171857[/snapback] I would agree with Sierra Madre over African Queen but I do prefer Casablanca. The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep are classic Bogart for me and with the Maltese falcon you get the added bonus of Sidney Greenstreet and more importantly Peter Lorre. I recomend you stop messing about on the internet and go and watch these now. 171879[/snapback] It's been on my rental list for a while. I'll have to increase its priority. If I ever see a Peter Lorre film better than M, I'll be impressed. 171888[/snapback] I've been after seeing that for quite a while now myself. It was on the Horror Channel a while back but I kept missing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It is fantastic but The Maltese Falcon is one of my top five films of all time. Whenever I flick onto TCM and they're playing it I have to watch it all the way through.The Big Sleep, Casablanca, Key Largo & The African Queen are all superb too. He's really good in Angels With Dirty Faces and Dark Victory too but there only small supporting roles. 171851[/snapback] Only Seen Casablanca and The African Queen out of those. I prefer F.C. Dobbs to his characters in either of those. I've got the rest to look forward to. 171857[/snapback] I would agree with Sierra Madre over African Queen but I do prefer Casablanca. The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep are classic Bogart for me and with the Maltese falcon you get the added bonus of Sidney Greenstreet and more importantly Peter Lorre. I recomend you stop messing about on the internet and go and watch these now. 171879[/snapback] It's been on my rental list for a while. I'll have to increase its priority. If I ever see a Peter Lorre film better than M, I'll be impressed. 171888[/snapback] I've been after seeing that for quite a while now myself. It was on the Horror Channel a while back but I kept missing it. 171916[/snapback] You'll spoil it for yourself watching it on there. The picture quality on that channel should have it banned from all homes. There's a lovely restored DVD which makes it that much more pleasant to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Your arse? 171908[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WubbleUC 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Crocodile Dundee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It is fantastic but The Maltese Falcon is one of my top five films of all time. Whenever I flick onto TCM and they're playing it I have to watch it all the way through.The Big Sleep, Casablanca, Key Largo & The African Queen are all superb too. He's really good in Angels With Dirty Faces and Dark Victory too but there only small supporting roles. 171851[/snapback] Only Seen Casablanca and The African Queen out of those. I prefer F.C. Dobbs to his characters in either of those. I've got the rest to look forward to. 171857[/snapback] I would agree with Sierra Madre over African Queen but I do prefer Casablanca. The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep are classic Bogart for me and with the Maltese falcon you get the added bonus of Sidney Greenstreet and more importantly Peter Lorre. I recomend you stop messing about on the internet and go and watch these now. 171879[/snapback] It's been on my rental list for a while. I'll have to increase its priority. If I ever see a Peter Lorre film better than M, I'll be impressed. 171888[/snapback] I've been after seeing that for quite a while now myself. It was on the Horror Channel a while back but I kept missing it. 171916[/snapback] You'll spoil it for yourself watching it on there. The picture quality on that channel should have it banned from all homes. There's a lovely restored DVD which makes it that much more pleasant to watch. 171919[/snapback] Unfortunately I have funding problem with that at the moment. I might stick it on my Christmas list though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Your arse? 171908[/snapback] shut your shitter chrome dome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 My Super Ex Girlfriend about a bloke who starts going out with a lass (who turns out to be a super hero) and then dumps her. Funniest bits are when theyre shagging and she breaks the bed (cos she's super strong) and then when he dumps her and she throws a great white shark into the 50th floor flat of his new girlfriend (cos she's totally pissed off with him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Shawshank Redemption is on Film 4 at 9 bells.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Shawshank Redemption is on Film 4 at 9 bells.... 172179[/snapback] Great film, but I think Midnight Express is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Shawshank Redemption is on Film 4 at 9 bells.... 172179[/snapback] Great film, but I think Midnight Express is better. 172196[/snapback] The first time i saw Midnight Express many years ago, i'd missed the start of the film. I knew it was based on truth and so was wantign the bloke to get out and escape after all he'd suffered. The i see the full film next time and find out he knew fine well the laws of the country and was smuggling drugs, so it was his own stupid fault he got locked up in a prison like that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46020 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Oldboy. It was very good. A reprieve for alex and the rest who made me watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Oldboy. It was very good. A reprieve for alex and the rest who made me watch it. 172375[/snapback] No moaning about the subs? i could reccommend a few more asian films if you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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