Saturday 23rd January

There's a superb comedy getting started on ITV2 @ 9pm;

The 40 Year Old Virgin (Razorsharp)

Alternatively there's a superb (albeit not 'shogunsharp' ) drama over on Film4 @ 9pm;

The Shawshank Redemption (Razorsharp)

There's a decent enough action flick making an appearance on Channel 4 @ 10pm;

Shooter

There's a decent drama over on BBC2 @ 10:30pm;

Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'superb comedic thriller' over on BBC3 @ 11:40pm;

Pulp Fiction (Razorsharp)

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'very decent horror movie' over on Film4 @ 11:45pm;

28 Days Later (Razorsharp)

Finally, there's a decent thriller over on ITV1 @ 12:40am;

Spartan

Shooter is pretty good dude. Bourne meets Rambo, gritty and fun.

[quote="Razorback"]Saturday 23rd January

Pulp Fiction (Razorsharp)

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'very decent horror movie' over on Film4 @ 11:45pm; quote]

Forgot how good a movie this is, whats in the case?

Marcelos Wallis kiddie porn. Its in the original script.

Sunday 24th January

There's a decent enough action based thriller getting started on ITV2 @ 7pm;

Twister

Alternatively there's a decent enough adventure movie over on BBC3 @ 7pm;

National Treasure

There's a decent sci-fi flavoured action flick making an appearance on E4 @ 9pm;

I, Robot

Alternatively there's a decent enough remake over on Five @ 9pm;

Payback

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'very decent drama' over on Channel 4 @ 9pm;

Slumdog Millionaire (Razorsharp)

Alternatively there's decent enough comedy over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Employee Of The Month

Finally, there's a decent (erotic ) thriller over on ITV2 @ 11:45pm;

Basic Instinct

I've never actually caught Twister before - must set to record whilst I tidy the chaos that the kids created over the weekend

Monday 25th January

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'very decent sci-fi flick' over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Sunshine (Razorsharp)

The Nic Cage Appreciation Society presents it's guiltiest pleasure over on Five @ 10pm ;

The Wicker Man

Alternatively there's a decent enough sports flavoured movie over on Five USA @ 10pm;

Gridiron Gang

Finally, there's a decent enough thriller over on Film4 @ 12:55am;

The Crimson Rivers

Tuesday 26th January

There's a decent 'big screen' television remake getting started on ITV2 @ 9pm;

Miami Vice

Alternatively there's a very decent action flavoured sequel over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Die Hard 4.0 (Razorsharp)

Finally, there's a decent enough horror flavoured sequel over on Film4 @ 11:30pm;

Saw III

We just had fun dissecting Die Hard in my Contemporary Hollywood Film course. All about the restoration of the patriarchal order, don't you know. I love the way Holly's Rolex watch becomes the symbol of her corporate achievement and independence, but she has to give it up so Hans (the wonderful Alan Rickman) can be disposed of and she can go on living. When hubby then introduces her to good old Al as Holly Gennarro, she corrects him immediately. It's Holly McLaine. Daddy is back on top, thanks to that muscle bound rescue only a real man can deliver. Can a marriage between a far better educated and successful woman and a feisty working class guy work? In this movie, yes. In real life, not easy. By the way, the sequels are irrelevant as this was made as a one-off and stands or falls on that.
The movie works because the Willis character is funny, flawed, likeable and self critical and because the working class dudes (John, Al, Argyle) are street smart, street tough men who can think and act on their feet, unlike the idiot assistant police chief and the absurd corporate wink. Very popular in America because after they get spanked in Namn by little guys in black pajamas in this film supremacy is restored as Willis outthinks and outfights the pretentious sociopath from the Master Race and his body building Aryan flunkies. The movies, the last place America can still win anything. So on the surface we have an adventure thriller and under it we have a palatable response to feminism and a powerful appeal to ordinary Joes, who also believe their bosses are stupid jerks. John also represents the restoration of the classical hero, who was basically killed off in the late Sixties and Seventies. In short, a cowboy. Yippeeiokay MotherF'er. Not great, but quite entertaining and very successful. I actually liked Robocop, which is hysterically funny, better. Next up, Blade Runner.

Wednesday 27th January

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'superb comedy' over on ITV2 @ 9pm;

The 40 Year Old Virgin (Razorsharp)

Alternatively there's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent sci-fi flavoured action flick' over on E4 @ 9pm;

I, Robot

There's a decent enough comedy getting started on Fiver @ 9pm;

Ace Ventura Pet Detective

There's a decent enough thriller over on ITV1 @ 10:35pm;

Frantic

There's an unmissable comedic thriller making an appearance on Film4 @ 10:40pm;

Sexy Beast (Razorsharp)

There's an extremely low budget action flick over on Five USA @ 11pm;

El Mariachi

Finally, there's a decent enough comedy over on ITV2 @ 11:25pm;

Along Came Polly

Blue Streak (Sky Sports 2, 8pm)

[slightly modfied from the Yahoo movies synopsis]

Carlos Tevez is a professional football player who is forced to take £20 million worth of additional money from a football club when a relationship goes bad. Carlos is sent away to the City for three years. When he finally returns to the swamp, Carlos finds that the area has become the new home of a New York asset-stripping monster and decides that scoring three goals may be the only way to silence the reds.

Thursday 28th January

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'superb (albeit not shogunsharp ) drama' over on Film4 @ 9pm;

The Shawshank Redemption (Razorsharp)

There's a decent dramatic thriller getting started on ITV3 @ 11pm;

American Gigalo

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'very decent grim fairy tale' over on ITV4 @ 12am;

Pumpkinhead (Razorsharp)

Finally, there's a decent enough comedy making an appearance on Film4 @ 2am;

The Tao Of Steve

Am I right in thinking 'El Mariachi' was the original version of Desperado, and the same director did both?

Taken from Wikipedia;

'This film (Desperado) is a sequel to the independent movie El Mariachi. It is debated that it is more of a remake than an actual sequel, while the plot does differ in many ways, several scenes are similar. When they are viewed in chronological order however, the stories line up perfectly. Desperado helped to enhance the fame of Antonio Banderas and introduced Salma Hayek to American audiences.'

Friday 29th January

There's a very decent horror flavoured comedy getting started on ITV2 @ 9pm;

Shaun Of The Dead (Razorsharp)

Alternatively there's a very decent ocean flavoured action/adventure flick over on More4 @ 9pm;

Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World (Razorsharp)

There's a decent thriller making an appearance on Film4 @ 9pm;

The Sum Of All Fears

There's a decent enough (albeit with homoerotic undertones ) action flick over on ITV1 @ 11:05pm;

Top Gun

There's a decent horror flavoured thriller over on More4 @ 11:35pm;

Wolf

There's a decent dramatic thriller over on BBC1 @ 11:45pm;

The Hunted

There's a dark but decent crime drama over on Channel 4 @ 12:30am;

Bad Lieutenant

Finally, there's a classic horror flavoured thriller over on BBC2 @ 1:40am;

Repulsion

Saturday 30th January

Like this ;



Or maybe this ;



Then it may be worth heading over to Film4 @ 7:10pm ;

Bring It On (Razorsharp)

There's a decent enough 'disaster' movie over on Channel 4 @ 8pm;

The Day After Tomorrow

There's a decent enough thriller over on ITV2 @ 9pm;

The Interpreter

There's a superb sci-fi flick making an appearance on Channel 4 @ 10:20pm;

Pitch Black (Razorsharp)

There's a decent thriller over on BBC3 @ 11:40pm;

16 Blocks

There's a decent comic book adaptation over on ITV4 @ 12am;

The Shadow

Finally, there's a decent enough ghost flavoured mystery getting started on Channel 4 @ 1:20am;

Lady In White

Sunday 31st January

There's a Michael.J.Fox flavoured guilty pleasure getting started on ITV3 @ 2:30pm;

The Secret Of My Success

There's a comic book flavoured guilty pleasure over on Five @ 6:40pm;

Superman III

There's a decent enough chick flick over on BBC3 @ 7:30pm;

Legally Blonde

There's a decent enough horror flick over on Five @ 9pm;

Vacancy

Alternative there's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'very decent action flavoured sequel' over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Die Hard 4.0 (Razorsharp)

There's an overrated but decent enough horror movie making an appearance on Five @ 10:45pm;

The Blair Witch Project

Finally, there's a decent western over on BBC1 @ 10:55pm;

Seraphim Falls

Monday 1st February

There's a decent enough chick flick getting started on Film4 @ 9pm;

Four Weddings And A Funeral

There's a decent thriller over on Five @ 10pm;

Hannibal

Like this ;



Then there's a decent dramatic thriller that may be worth your time over on BBC4 @ 10:30pm ;

White Mischief

There's a superb action flavoured sci-fi sequel over on ITV1 @ 10:35pm;

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Razorsharp)

There's a decent prison flavoured drama making an appearance on Five USA @ 11pm;

Felon

Alternatively there's a decent western over on Channel 4 @ 11pm;

The Quick And The Dead

Finally, there's a decent enough horror flick over on E4 @ 12:05am;

Cabin Fever

Tuesday 2nd February

There's a decent thriller getting started on Film4 @ 9pm;

The Sum Of All Fears

Alternatively there's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent prison flavoured drama' over on Five USA @ 9pm;

Felon

The John Carpenter Appreciation Society is proud to present a superb sci-fi thriller over on ITV4 @ 10pm;

Escape From New York (Razorsharp)

Finally, there's a very decent horror flavoured comedy making a reappearance on ITV2 @ 11pm;

Shaun Of The Dead (Razorsharp)

Overrated my arse! Underrated more like...

Based on your reaction to the above comment it's probably for the best that I don't mention that I think the sequel (Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2) is a more effective horror movie ...

Wednesday 3rd February

There's another opportunity for this thread to take two more steps towards NSFW status over on Film4 @7:10pm ;





Bring It On (Razorsharp)

There's a lava flavoured guilty pleasure getting started on E4 @ 9pm;

Volcano

There's a very decent thriller over on ITV1 @ 10:35pm;

Dead Calm (Razorsharp)

There's a decent enough action based thriller over on BBC1 @ 10:45pm;

Air Force One

There's a decent comedy making an appearance on Film4 @ 11pm;

Idiocracy

Finally, there's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent thriller' over on BBC3 @ 11:50pm;

16 Blocks

Thursday 4th February

There's a decent enough comedy getting started on ITV4 @ 9pm;

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

There's a decent horror flavoured sequel over on Five @ 10pm;

Scream 2

There's a decent enough chick flick over on Channel 4 @ 10:50pm;

Sliding Doors

Finally, there's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent comic book adaptation' over on ITV4 @ 10:50pm;

The Shadow

Friday 5th February

There's a very decent sports flavoured drama getting started on More4 @ 9pm;

Million Dollar Baby (Razorsharp)

Alternatively there's a classic gangster flick over on Film4 @ 9pm;

The Godfather (Razorsharp)

Like this ;



Then it may be worth heading over to ITV4 @ 10pm ;

Boogie Nights (Razorsharp)

There's a decent sequel making an appearance on ITV1 @ 10:35pm;

Jaws 2

Finally, there's a decent documentary over on Film4 @ 12:20am;

The Kid Stays In The Picture

Oddly enough (or not b/c he saw it at the weekend ) I was discussing this with a colleague earlier and I said that although I'm not great with horror movies this was a total let down and was far less scary than people made out. Maybe it was the hype, who knows, but I preferred the sequel; not b/c of the horror but more for the humour (and, iirc, the hot goth girl in it!).

Yep, the hype (plus the lack of a 'hot goth girl' ) definitely hurt this movie, apologies in advance to bigcliff2 but a horror movie featuring some kids getting themselves lost in a forest & climaxing with one of them standing in the basement of an abandoned house with their back facing the camera isn't really enough to send shivers down my spine . Still (just about) worth seeing IMO but best enjoyed if you go in with medium to low expectations.

Not sure what it was about the sequel that got to me, I know deep down that it isn't a particularly good movie but it certainly had a vibe that got under my skin. The characters were also more interesting than those in the first which gave an incentive to stick with the movie & find out what had happened during those 'missing hours'...

Saturday 6th February

There's a decent enough sci-fi flick getting started on Channel 4 @ 8:30pm;

Independence Day

There's a decent thriller over on ITV2 @ 9pm;

Inside Man

Alternatively there's a classic gangster flavoured sequel over on Film4 @ 9pm;

The Godfather Part II (Razorsharp)

There's a superb martial arts/western flavoured sequel making an appearance on BBC2 @ 10:45pm;

Kill Bill: Vol.2 (Razorsharp)

Finally, there's a classic war movie over on ITV1 @ 11:40pm;

The Deer Hunter (Razorsharp)

Sunday 7th February

There's a sci-fi flavoured guilty pleasure getting started on ITV4 @ 5:45pm;

Flash Gordon (Razorsharp)

There's a decent chick flick over on Channel 4 @ 8pm;

The Devil Wears Prada

There's a decent enough thriller over on Five @ 9pm;

S.W.A.T

There's a decent enough Yojimbo/A Fistful Of Dollars remake over on ITV4 @ 9:30pm;

Last Man Standing

There's a classic thriller making an appearance on Film4 @ 10:50pm;

Marathon Man (Razorsharp)

Finally, there's a decent thriller over on Five @ 11:20pm;

Hannibal

Monday 8th February

There's a very decent thriller getting started on Five USA @ 10pm;

U-Turn (Razorsharp)

Alternatively there's a very decent horror flavoured flick over on Five @ 10pm;

From Hell (Razorsharp)

There's a superb action based thriller making an appearance on ITV2 @ 10:30pm;

The Bourne Identity (Razorsharp)

There's a decent remake of a decent thriller over on ITV1 @ 10:35pm;

Red Dragon

Finally, the Guillermo del Toro Appreciation Society presents a decent monster movie over on BBC1 @ 11:35pm;

Mimic