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Watched two excellent films recently? Hacksaw Ridge and Lion. Both true stories.
Anyone recommend another great film for this evening please?
Anyone recommend another great film for this evening please?
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Passengers is worth a watch, sci-fi.
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The Railway man.
A man tracks down his Japanese torturer from his time in a POW camp.
Talk about getting your own back !
A man tracks down his Japanese torturer from his time in a POW camp.
Talk about getting your own back !
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Depends what you're looking for.
Live by Night - Ben Affecks Gangster love story with a twist.
Manchester By the Sea - Casey Affleck plays a man trying to deal with personal trauma.
I really liked this one, its made by Amazon I think.
La La Land - didn't think much of this one really, over hyped.
Missing Figures - the true story of 3 Negro women and their major contributions to the USA putting a man into space and the problems the women faced due to their skin colour and gender.
Easy film to watch.
Bleed for this - another true story about a boxer who broke his neck and his journey back to being able to walk and then fight again.
Worth a watch if you like that sort or film.
The Founder - about how McDonalds became the company it is today
Quite enjoyed this one and again based on a true story.
Live by Night - Ben Affecks Gangster love story with a twist.
Manchester By the Sea - Casey Affleck plays a man trying to deal with personal trauma.
I really liked this one, its made by Amazon I think.
La La Land - didn't think much of this one really, over hyped.
Missing Figures - the true story of 3 Negro women and their major contributions to the USA putting a man into space and the problems the women faced due to their skin colour and gender.
Easy film to watch.
Bleed for this - another true story about a boxer who broke his neck and his journey back to being able to walk and then fight again.
Worth a watch if you like that sort or film.
The Founder - about how McDonalds became the company it is today
Quite enjoyed this one and again based on a true story.
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Keep 'em coming.
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United Kingdom - True story about Botswana, gives a brilliant insight as to how empire and colonialism work.
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Assassins Creed - adapted from the games, its ok but not much to shout about.
Moonlight - about a black lad struggling with his sexuality in a rough neighbourhood.
Not a great film, but isn't a bad little film if you don't mind gay stuff.
Moonlight - about a black lad struggling with his sexuality in a rough neighbourhood.
Not a great film, but isn't a bad little film if you don't mind gay stuff.
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The Accountant
Hell or high water
Hell or high water
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The Theory Of Everything - true story of Stephen Hawking.
Eddie Redmayne plays the part of Steve very well, and even looks like him. Excellent film.
The Imitation Game - Story of Alan Turing and the solution to the Enigma machine - Benedict
Cumberbatch plays the lead along with Keira Knightley. Another excellent film.
Eddie Redmayne plays the part of Steve very well, and even looks like him. Excellent film.
The Imitation Game - Story of Alan Turing and the solution to the Enigma machine - Benedict
Cumberbatch plays the lead along with Keira Knightley. Another excellent film.
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Another for The Accountant. Decent film.
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Heat. It's the greatest film of all time. Of all time.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
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Wow that's some claim!IndigoLake wrote:Heat. It's the greatest film of all time. Of all time.
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Some would argue it is not even the best film starring De Niro and PacinoHeaton's Gloves wrote:Wow that's some claim!
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The Business, you will smile all the way through.
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Pipe down you!Chester Perry wrote:Some would argue it is not even the best film starring De Niro and Pacino
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Haha, I've probably hyped it too much now. However it is a great film.Heaton's Gloves wrote:Wow that's some claim!
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I will give you thatIndigoLake wrote:Haha, I've probably hyped it too much now. However it is a great film.
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LAWLESS
Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits.
Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits.
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Sully with Tom Hanks playing the lead,a true story.
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Get Ronin on. The one with De Niro.
Lucky Number Slevin is a good one too
Lucky Number Slevin is a good one too
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The Lost Weekend is probably one of the best films you can watch about alcoholism. Dog Day Afternoon is arguably Pacino's best, well possibly.
For more recent though probably not that recent, I'll recommend There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men.
For more recent though probably not that recent, I'll recommend There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men.
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Looks like some good ones in there. Decisions, decisions. Still time,will make my mind up at 8. Cheers all.
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The Skeleton Key with Goldie Hawn's daughter. Twist at the end is brilliant.
The Jacket with Adrian Brodie is exceptional, as is the Pianist, also with Adrian Brodie.
The Jacket with Adrian Brodie is exceptional, as is the Pianist, also with Adrian Brodie.
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The Pianist is also an excellent film.
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Gone girl
the girl on the train
Passengers
All good movies imho
the girl on the train
Passengers
All good movies imho
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And the winner is........The Pianist. Thanks for all your replies. UTC
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Arrival. Also a true story. Best film of this decade for me. Watch it after you've watched the penist.
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Good choice (and I'm not just saying that because I suggested it!)Heaton's Gloves wrote:And the winner is........The Pianist. Thanks for all your replies. UTC
Let me know what you think of it.
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And for tomorrow, try the Martian. I thought it was great!
Another shout for the railway man.
The revenant was also very good.
Was Tom "the sultry weirdo" Hardy in lawless, enclosure? If so I think I've seen it.
Another shout for the railway man.
The revenant was also very good.
Was Tom "the sultry weirdo" Hardy in lawless, enclosure? If so I think I've seen it.
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Yep Tom Hardy in Lawless and Shia La Bouef (spelling apologies) - not a bad film
If you like Tom Hardy (I do) then watch The Drop...James Gandolfini's penultimate film I think. Very good understated film.
Watched Hacksaw Ridge last week and thought it was brilliant - knowing it's a true story makes it all the better.
You'll enjoy The Pianist though
If you like Tom Hardy (I do) then watch The Drop...James Gandolfini's penultimate film I think. Very good understated film.
Watched Hacksaw Ridge last week and thought it was brilliant - knowing it's a true story makes it all the better.
You'll enjoy The Pianist though
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Very good film but a little depressing. It's not too late to change your mind. I should plump for the Treasure of the Sierra Madre instead. Or perhaps the Third Man. If you really want to push the boat out though there is a hidden gem called His Kind of Woman, starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell and Vincent Price. You should be able to find I somewhere.Heaton's Gloves wrote:And the winner is........The Pianist. Thanks for all your replies. UTC
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Just about to put 'Warriors' on on Kodi
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I'll second The Drop. The plot is close to straight-to-DVD but brilliant script, directing and performances make it a very, very good film.
Tom Hardy has an Oscar-winning performance in him somewhere. He just needs the right script and director.
Tom Hardy has an Oscar-winning performance in him somewhere. He just needs the right script and director.
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Excellent (but very sad). Thanks again.IndigoLake wrote:Good choice (and I'm not just saying that because I suggested it!)
Let me know what you think of it.
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One out of the west wing -
"An/The Angels Share"
Will have you in stitches laughing from the get go but has a nice back story too. And the ending is heart warming too. Plenty of "ffs" moments that keep it ticking along nicely.
Easy watching and would recommend everyone to give it a go as it's one of those gritty british films.
"An/The Angels Share"
Will have you in stitches laughing from the get go but has a nice back story too. And the ending is heart warming too. Plenty of "ffs" moments that keep it ticking along nicely.
Easy watching and would recommend everyone to give it a go as it's one of those gritty british films.
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I watched The Book Theif again yesterday. Brilliant film.
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Tom Hardy: I think he may well be considered a "great" in the future.
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If you are a Tom Hardy fan, Child 44 is much better than it's IMDB rating. Another vote for The Drop.
If you can watch subtitles, or speak French, Sarahs Key, is excellent.
BTW. IMDB ratings are usually very accurate and worth a check.
If you can watch subtitles, or speak French, Sarahs Key, is excellent.
BTW. IMDB ratings are usually very accurate and worth a check.
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Yes he was.bobinho.bobinho wrote:And for tomorrow, try the Martian. I thought it was great!
Another shout for the railway man.
The revenant was also very good.
Was Tom "the sultry weirdo" Hardy in lawless, enclosure? If so I think I've seen it.
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Thanks for all replies. Some good films and advice in there. Cheers, and lets hope fore something for the Clarets today!
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Road to Perdition is a good Tom Hanks movie.
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Glad you enjoyed it! The Mrs and I watched Alice Through the Looking Glass (Tim Burton film) and only made it halfway...I think it didn't help that I'd never watched Alice in Wonderland to begin with. I was so confused!Heaton's Gloves wrote:Excellent (but very sad). Thanks again.
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One not to watch, 'Cell' with John Cusak.
Another Stephen King adaptation that starts off really well, begins to tail off halfway through, then by the end you think wtf?
I still don't get the ending.
Another Stephen King adaptation that starts off really well, begins to tail off halfway through, then by the end you think wtf?
I still don't get the ending.
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Cusack has a few of these on his CV.Vintage Claret wrote:One not to watch, 'Cell' with John Cusak.
Another Stephen King adaptation that starts off really well, begins to tail off halfway through, then by the end you think wtf?
I still don't get the ending.
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I saw girl on the train last week and thought it was shite. I'm much more of a war film person though. I saw hacksaw ridge last night and thought it was good. A mention must go to 'unbroken'. Other good war film's off the top of my head are the pianist as has been mentioned. Escape from sobibor is a good film also as is enemy at the gate. Also enjoyed the classic das boot and downfall - both in German subtitles.
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Das Boot can be watched in English, I have the blu ray special edition that lets you choose.
My absolute favourite war related film of all time.
My absolute favourite war related film of all time.
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Das Boot has to be watched in German IMHO (with subtitles of course)
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Best one I've seem in a while is Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Charming, funny, heartwarming but not without substance. Couldn't recommend it highly enough.
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Two words y'all...
Bone Tomahawk
Bone Tomahawk