Favourite Movies on the Box

Razorback · **Posted:** 11 Jun 2007, 21:05

The Talented Mr Ripley has just started on Film Four (if Lenny Henry isn't your cup o' tea)...

Zimmerman · **Posted:** 12 Jun 2007, 19:29

barry wrote:

American History X is on bbc2 tonight - worth a watch imo, Ed Norton is a great actor, there is one really horrible scene though, so turn away when you here him say "bite the kerb" :shock:

I didnt watch this the other night.... wish I'd known it was on.

But agree, that scene is one of the worst I have ever seen (despite not actually seeing anything).... the thought of it goes through me every time.

barry · **Posted:** 13 Jun 2007, 00:04

Zimmerman wrote:

barry wrote:

American History X is on bbc2 tonight - worth a watch imo, Ed Norton is a great actor, there is one really horrible scene though, so turn away when you here him say "bite the kerb" :shock:

I didnt watch this the other night.... wish I'd known it was on.

But agree, that scene is one of the worst I have ever seen (despite not actually seeing anything).... the thought of it goes through me every time.

I reckon that's what makes it so bad, you see what's going to happen, but for the rest you have your imagination to thank :shock:

Zimmerman · **Posted:** 13 Jun 2007, 19:04

barry wrote:

Zimmerman wrote:

barry wrote:

American History X is on bbc2 tonight - worth a watch imo, Ed Norton is a great actor, there is one really horrible scene though, so turn away when you here him say "bite the kerb" :shock:

I didnt watch this the other night.... wish I'd known it was on.

But agree, that scene is one of the worst I have ever seen (despite not actually seeing anything).... the thought of it goes through me every time.

I reckon that's what makes it so bad, you see what's going to happen, but for the rest you have your imagination to thank :shock:

Its the same double edged sword which makes porn so great! God bless our imaginations :lol:

fancy dan · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2007, 15:19

For fans of French film noir, Film 4 have a mini-season of Jean-Pierre Melville films on late. Le Doulos is on tonight, and Le Cercle Rouge tomorrow, both around 11pm. Although the real gem might have been last night's Bob le Flambeur.

barry · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2007, 19:38

Memento was on e4 the other night, e4 usually repeat films a few time each week, keep an eye out for it coming back on - great film.

fancy dan · **Posted:** 21 Jun 2007, 09:30

Also on Film4, the classic The Apartment is on at 6.35pm tomorrow - Jack Lemmon and Shirley Maclaine.

fancy dan · **Posted:** 30 Jun 2007, 18:26

The great Jules Dassin's (if you get a chance to see Rififi, don't hesitate) The Naked City is on BBC2 at 1.35am tonight. 8-)

attaboy · **Joined:** Thu Jul 05 2007 **Posts:** 15

Last night I saw Le Diner De Cons on BBC4, a superb French comedy about a group of arrogant friends who invite idiots to dinner so they can laugh at them. It doles out eminent justice in the way that only French films can & in terms of structure, situation & performance it's one of the best comedies I've seen in ages...

Hammertime · **Posted:** 13 Jul 2007, 02:58

A Love Divided
Bit late to say "watch this" as it's just finishing,
but what a great film this is :wink:

Based on a true story, it is superbly done with excellent acting.

IMDB info (describes it much better than I can :lol:

)

"A Love Divided is about a true incident in Co. Wexford in the late 1950's. In order to marry a Catholic, a Protestant woman signs a 'ne temere' pledge to raise their children in the Catholic church. When their oldest daughter reaches the age to start school and the Protestant mother decides she does not want to send her daughter blindly to Catholic school, pledge or no, a string of events takes place that affects the lives of the town and those outside it.
The acting is brilliant. Liam Cunningham is magnificent as the husband caught between his religion and the family he loves. Orla Brady is equally magnificent as the defiant wife. Some may view this film as another show to the world that Ireland is a land of religious intolerance. I believe the fact that Irish film makers are now portraying incidents in our past such as the one in A Love Divided proves we recognize our past and are no longer doomed to repeat it. "

Pouzar · **Posted:** 13 Jul 2007, 08:18

Never heard of this film but it certainly sounds very promising Hammertime.

barry · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2007, 23:55

Once Upon a Time in America is on more4 now (and for the most part of the morning! :wink:

)

had always wanted to watch this but at over 4 hours I'll give it a miss tonight

how good is it?

viddleodge · **Posted:** 18 Jul 2007, 00:25

barry wrote:

Once Upon a Time in America is on more4 now (and for the most part of the morning! :wink:

)

had always wanted to watch this but at over 4 hours I'll give it a miss tonight

how good is it?

phew!
i hope you're in the best of spirits?

barry · **Posted:** 18 Jul 2007, 00:31

viddleodge wrote:

phew!
i hope you're in the best of spirits?

you've lost me here :oops:

- are you saying it's quite a depressing film?

ThePhoenix · **Posted:** 18 Jul 2007, 04:34

Just taped the four hour 1924 silent film Greed, 4 hours and 15 minutes. It's supposed to be great but I need a long lonely evening for it. My kids say "no way Dad, it's all yours."

Razorback · **Posted:** 01 Aug 2007, 22:02

King Of New York is just getting started on ITV4...

totempaul · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2007, 17:48

All Or Nothing.

Brilliant Mike Leigh film :cry:

BBC2 tonight

RomynPG · **Posted:** 13 Aug 2007, 19:57

The Hitcher on ITV 11pm tonight

Razorback · **Posted:** 13 Aug 2007, 22:05

RomynPG wrote:

The Hitcher on ITV 11pm tonight

Top film (as long as they're not showing the remake)...

cherylhoney · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 4985

Razorback wrote:

RomynPG wrote:

The Hitcher on ITV 11pm tonight

Top film (as long as they're not showing the remake)...

No it's the original.

fancy dan · **Posted:** 01 Sep 2007, 22:32

There's a mini Fritz Lang season on BBC2 this week, of his Hollywood films: While The City Sleeps tonight at 1.30 am, Beyond A Reasonable Doubt tomorrow at 12.45am, and The Big Heat on Thursday at 12.05am. Set those videos/hard drive recorders!

Flyman · **Posted:** 20 Oct 2007, 00:40

I've got to admit ..... I'm a bit lazy when it comes to foriegn language films. I've a few favourites, but I need to be in a certain frame of mind to give them that little extra effort that subtitles demand. :oops:

Well, last night I was unexpectedly drawn into a Film4 movie that utterly absorbed me - a Chinese film from 2000 called 'Devils on the Doorstep'.

It is set in China during the latter days of WWII. A peasant finds someone knocking at his door in the dead of night. When he answers it he finds a gun pointed at his head:
"Close your eyes! Close them!! ...... I'm leaving two Japs with you. I'll be back for them later. If they die or escape you and your village will be killed. Look after them."

And so the story develops .....

Great acting. Great camerawork. Interesting story, sometimes comic, sometimes poignent, sometimes pathetic. Extra-ordinary denuement.

If it's repeated, watch it!
If it's not .... find it & rent it!!

It's a damned good film!

Pouzar · **Posted:** 20 Oct 2007, 01:21

I love foreign films Flyman. There is great stuff being made out there which gives us insight into the human condition and opens a window to a different cultures.

Wayward Lad · **Posted:** 20 Oct 2007, 01:31

barry wrote:

Once Upon a Time in America is on more4 now (and for the most part of the morning! :wink:

)

had always wanted to watch this but at over 4 hours I'll give it a miss tonight

how good is it?

It is a magnificent film baz.....

RomynPG · **Posted:** 22 Oct 2007, 19:13

Tonight (Mon 22 Oct)

C4 11.40pm
Being John Malkovich

Excellent :!:

Razorback · **Posted:** 22 Oct 2007, 20:30

RomynPG wrote:

Tonight (Mon 22 Oct)

C4 11.40pm
Being John Malkovich

Excellent :!:

Seconded, absolutely fantastic film

...

Flyman · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2007, 01:26

For Kubrick fans especially ....

Paths of Glory

5 stars (Radio Times)

Friday 02 November
1:30am - 3:10am
ITV4

I'll be setting the dvd for this one, not having seen it before!

Pouzar · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2007, 02:06

You're in for a treat Flyman. I have always loved Paths of Glory. One of my top 20 all time.

fancy dan · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2007, 13:31

Flyman wrote:

For Kubrick fans especially ....

Paths of Glory

5 stars (Radio Times)

Friday 02 November
1:30am - 3:10am
ITV4

I'll be setting the dvd for this one, not having seen it before!

Me too Flyman, thanks for the heads-up.

Yer Old Da · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2007, 13:47

Razorback wrote:

RomynPG wrote:

Tonight (Mon 22 Oct)

C4 11.40pm
Being John Malkovich

Excellent :!:

Seconded, absolutely fantastic film

...

The best bit's the bit in the restaurant. The burd on the piano singing 'Malkovich, Maaaalllllkovich....'.

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