It's not on the Blair Witch Project level but it's pretty good all the same...

The suggested condition was that you had seen it. I have seen it, well I've seen a bit of it before turning it off for being appalling crap that is offensive to me and my telly.

Let's agree to disagree on that one as well ...

Saturday 15th May

There's a superb action movie getting started on Channel 4 @ 9pm;

Die Hard (Razorsharp)

There's a very decent thriller making an appearance on Five @ 5:05pm;

Blue Thunder (Razorsharp)

The Nic Cage Appreciation Society makes a welcome return over on ITV1 @ 11:20pm;

Red Rock West

There's an enjoyable monster movie over on E4 @ 11:10pm;

Lake Placid

There's a classic teen flick over BBC2 @ 12:10am;

The Breakfast Club

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent comedy' over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Dodgeball

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent thriller' on BBC3 @ 9pm;

Flightplan

There's a 'shogunsharp' movie over on E4 @ 9pm;

Top Gun

The David Cronenberg Appreciation Society makes an appearance on BBC2 @ 1:45am;

Scanners

There's a decent enough horror flavoured monster movie on ITV2 @ 10:45pm;

Van Helsing

Finally, there's a disappointing sequel over on Film4 @ 10:50pm ;

Battle Royale II

Firstly, is this the one that was being touted on 'the best films of the year' thread? Secondly, please tell me this is better than Blair Witch! I was going to watch it based on reviews I've seen but that flick was terrible.

Without wanting to upset bigcliff2, 'Let The Right One In' is soooooooooo much better than the 'classic' TBWP . I know that we didn't see eye to eye on 'Nightwatch' but as that's typically the exception rather than the rule chances are that you'll view (at the very least) LTROI as 'very decent' movie ...

Sunday 16th May

There's a very decent western getting started on Five @ 9pm;

3:10 To Yuma (Razorsharp)

There's a decent sci-fi flavoured remake over on BBC1 @ 10:25pm;

War Of The Worlds

There's a decent biographical flavoured movie making an appearance on ITV3 @ 9pm;

Ray

There's a surprisingly decent comedy flavoured sequel over on ITV2 @ 9pm;

American Pie: The Wedding

There's a decent enough western flavoured sequel over Five @ 6:55pm;

Young Guns II

Finally, there's a Schwarzenegger flavoured guilty pleasure over on ITV4 @ 11:05pm;

Raw Deal

Top film, watching now.

'Let me take from here...Now this band's gonna play from 9 till 1, ev'rybody here's gonna have some fun doing the mess around, Mess around, ev'ry one's doing the mess around '

Great job by Jamie Foxx.

It's on my tellybox too... never seen it before and enjoying it so far.

I was straight into my Dad's cd collection to find a 'best of' album after seeing this

Always loved 'What I'd Say' too (yet to appear in the film).

Monday 17th May

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)

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'classic horror flick' over on ITV4 @ 10pm;

The Exorcist (Razorsharp)

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent animated movie' over on Film4 @ 9pm;

The Simpsons Movie

There's a decent enough video game adaptation over on Channel 4 @ 11:05pm;

Resident Evil

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a ''shogunsharp' movie' over on E4 @ 11pm;

Top Gun

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

Magnum Force

Finally, there's a decent enough crime flavoured comedy over on BBC1 @ 11:20pm;

Welcome To Collingwood

Perhaps you could consider a separate category for "rite-of-passage"?

Because, let's face it, while your assessment of Top Gun is accurate, you do kind of have to see it at some point in your life, if only to allow you to walk around humming Kenny Loggins tunes when you are middle-aged

Tuesday 18th May

There's a decent biographical drama getting started on ITV1 @ 11:50pm;

The Pianist

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a ''better than the original' horror flavoured sequel' over on ITV4 @ 11:50pm ;

Blair Witch 2: Book Of Shadows

There's a decent enough action flavoured sci-fi flick over on ITV4 @ 9:50pm;

Soldier

Finally, there's a 'scraping the barrel' flavoured chick flick over on ITV2 @ 10pm ;

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Wednesday 19th May

There's a surprisingly decent horror flavoured action flick getting started on ITV4 @ 11:15pm;

End Of Days

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

The Skeleton Key

There's a decent biographical drama over on BBC1 @ 11:30pm;

Gods & Monsters

There's a decent comedic drama over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Waitress

There's a decent drama over on Film4 @ 11:10pm;

Black Snake Moan

Finally, there's a decent enough crime flavoured sequel over on ITV2 @ 11pm;

Ocean's Twelve

Thursday 20th May

There's a superb crime flavoured drama getting started on Film4 @ 12:15am;

City Of God (Razorsharp)

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

Saving Private Ryan

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

The Manchurian Candidate

There's a decent enough sci-fi flavoured remake over on Five @ 9pm;

The Invasion

Finally, there's another chance catch what has previously been described as a 'Schwarzenegger flavoured guilty pleasure' over on ITV4 @ 11pm;

Raw Deal

Friday 21st May

There's a superb Australian flavoured western getting started on Film4 @ 10:50pm;

The Proposition (Razorsharp)

There's a very decent revenge flavoured thriller making an appearance on BBC1 @ 11:45pm;

Man On Fire (Razorsharp)

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent biographical flavoured movie' over on ITV3 @ 11:15pm;

Ray

There's a decent historical drama over on More4 @ 9pm;

The Wind That Shakes The Barley

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'surprisingly decent horror flavoured action flick' over on ITV4 @ 11:10pm;

End Of Days

Finally...like this ;



Then there's an enjoyable thriller that may be worth your time over on Film4 @ 9pm ;

Joyride

Interested in your views on Saving Private Ryan, Razorback. What in particular prevents it from being razorsharp (apart from the truly dreadful closing scene)?

And in what context have you seen it i.e. cinema/home - I first saw it on cinema release and have seen it a few times since, including on a 42" tv with a proper surround sound setup going on, and to me it is one of those films where the environment you see it in can have a definite impact on the film experience.

I first saw it at the cinema when it was originally released & I've seen it a few times since then on the 'small' screen. World War II has been the subject of soooooooo many (slight older ) war movies that it's very hard for Saving Private Ryan to say or do anything new. Although the opening sequence is jaw droppingly good, I think in some ways it actually unbalances the movie as none of the scenes that follow really get anywhere near to the standard it sets & if I'm honest 'Saving Private Ryan' could have done with being a lot tighter time wise.

However, my main issue with this movie is the characters, I didn't find them particularly interesting and certainly didn't feel emotionally connected to them or the movie in general (it's quite possible that this 'disconnection' was caused by me thinking that a lot of the actors only seemed to be 'playing soldier' ).

Although I appreciate many (like yourself) rate it highly & feel that it more than warrants a 'Razorsharp' rating IMO it doesn't get anywhere near the likes of 'Platoon', 'Apocalypse Now' (the marmite of war movies ), 'Gallipoli' or even 'The Deer Hunter'...

The beginning of Saving Private Ryan is amazing, imaginative and pretty much unforgettable. Once they get ashore it turns into a pretty conventional war film, however, with the usual Spielberg happy ending. This guy is so fixated on finding something positive in any situation that he made a feel good movie, Schindler`s List, about the holocaust. He`s a good director, but his fantasy world is a little too sunny for my taste. Mind you, I still recommend seeing Saving Private Ryan, if only for the D-Day landing scenes, which are truely groundbreaking.

Thanks to both of you for your comments. Food for thought there - I guess it is dominated by the awesome opening.

Razorback's post triggered me to ask about another film....which has completely slipped my mind Ho hum.

CandyyCaaaaaannne!

Saturday 22nd May

There's a very decent fantasy flavoured flick getting started on Channel 4 @ 7pm;

The Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring (Razorsharp)

There's a classic sports flavoured movie kicking off on Virgin1 @ 9pm;

Rocky (Razorsharp)

There's a very decent sci-fi movie over on BBC2 @ 1:35am;

Brazil (Razorsharp)

The Coen Brothers Appreciation Society makes an appearance on Channel 4 @ 12:50am;

The Man Who Wasn't There

There's a decent fantasy flavoured movie over on ITV2 @ 7pm;

The Mummy

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

Swordfish

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'surprisingly decent comedy flavoured sequel' over on ITV2 @ 9:25pm;

American Pie: The Wedding

There's a decent enough crime flavoured drama over on Film4 @ 11:30pm;

Bad Lieutenant

Finally, there's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent enough action flavoured sci-fi flick' over on ITV4 @ 1:05am;

Soldier

I enjoyed this more than I thought although I watched in a least 2 sittings which ruined it a little. It's a really weird little film but very engrossing. I might have to watch it again just to see if it's better in a single sitting.

Sunday 23rd May

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'classic horror flick' over on ITV4 @ 12:35am;

The Exorcist (Razorsharp)

There's a classic sci-fi flavoured action movie getting started on BBC2 @ 10:30pm;

The Terminator (Razorsharp)

There's a very decent historical thriller making an appearance on Channel 4 @ 10:35pm;

The Untouchables (Razorsharp)

There's a decent drama over Channel 4 @ 12:50am;

The Death Of Mr Lazarescu

Like this ;



Then there's a decent comedic drama that may be worth your time over on Film4 @ 11:25pm ;

The Good Girl

There's a surprisingly enjoyable comedy over on ITV1 @ 4pm;

Overboard

Finally, there's a decent enough action movie over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Shooter

Monday 24th May

The David Cronenberg Appreciation Society proudly presents an unmissable comic book flavoured thriller over on Channel 4 @ 11:40pm;

A History Of Violence (Razorsharp)

There's a superb rap flavoured drama getting started on ITV2 @ 10:20pm;

8 Mile (Razorsharp)

There's another chance to catch what has previously (& controversially ) been described as a 'decent war movie' over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Saving Private Ryan

There's a decent enough performing arts flavoured drama over on BBC2 @ 11:20pm;

Fame

Finally, there's a decent enough sports flavoured comedy over on Five @ 10pm;

Mike Bassett: England Manager

Tuesday 25th May

There's a decent action flavoured sci-fi flick getting started on Film4 @ 9pm;

Independence Day

Like this ;



Then you'll be pleased to know that there's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent comedic drama' over on Film4 @ 1:30am ;

The Good Girl

There's a decent enough crime flavoured sequel over on ITV2 @ 10pm;

Ocean's Twelve

There's a decent enough action movie over on E4 @ 10pm;

Eraser

Finally, there's a watchable romantic comedy over on Film4 @ 11:45pm;

Birthday Girl

Wednesday 26th May

There's an unmissable romantic drama getting started on Film4 @ 11:20pm;

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (Razorsharp)

There's a very decent sci-fi flick over on ITV4 @ 9pm;

Serenity (Razorsharp)

The Stanley Kubrick Appreciation Society makes an appearance on ITV1 @ 10:35pm;

Eyes Wide Shut

There's a decent fantasy flavoured sequel over on BBC3 @ 7:40pm;

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

There's a decent comedic drama over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Synecdoche, New York

Like this ;



Then there's a decent enough drama that may be worth your time over on Film4 @ 1:25am ;

Lower City

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

The Walker

Finally, there's a watchable comedy over on E4 @ 9pm;

Stuck On You

Thursday 27th May

There's a decent western getting started on Five @ 9pm;

High Plains Drifter

Like this ;



Then you'll be pleased to know that there's another chance to catch what has previously been described as an 'enjoyable thriller' over on Film4 @ 11:25pm ;

Joyride

There's another chance to catch what has previously been described as a 'decent enough action movie' over on Film4 @ 9pm;

Shooter

Finally, there's a watchable thriller over on ITV2 @ 11:10pm;

Hannibal Rising

Finally got SKY + installed today

Come on RB, what will I be taping for my televisual delectation?

Where are they?..........Where are they?

Having problems with my internet connection at the moment however tonight's selections will hopefully be posted shortly...