What DVD have you just watched?
Posted by: u5227470736789439 on 27 November 2005
Just about to watch the secong half of 'The Odessa File.'
All the best from Fredrik
All the best from Fredrik
Posted on: 04 May 2009 by u5227470736789439
Hours of sheer concentration on the the six one hour long episodes of Smiley's People.
They simply do not make television like this anymore.
If they did then I would still keep one ...
ATB from George
They simply do not make television like this anymore.
If they did then I would still keep one ...
ATB from George
Posted on: 04 May 2009 by Vaughn3D
FROST/NIXON
I loved it, Frank Langella as Nixon was fantastic and he really changed my view of the man.
I loved it, Frank Langella as Nixon was fantastic and he really changed my view of the man.
Posted on: 04 May 2009 by winkyincanada
quote:Originally posted by Vaughn3D:
FROST/NIXON
I loved it, Frank Langella as Nixon was fantastic and he really changed my view of the man.
Another vote for this movie. I watched it on a plane a few weeks back. I was really drawn into it.
Posted on: 08 May 2009 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Posted on: 08 May 2009 by u5227470736789439
A Night To Remember.
The first great Titanic film based on Walter Lord's book, with Kenneth Moore as one of the lead members of the crew.
Remarkable for developing a significant emotional punch within a style that is almost documentary [and certainly based in fact] in its undramatic and magesterial unfolding of the rather well known story.
A slow film with a huge impact, completely avoiding sensationalism.
ATB from George
The first great Titanic film based on Walter Lord's book, with Kenneth Moore as one of the lead members of the crew.
Remarkable for developing a significant emotional punch within a style that is almost documentary [and certainly based in fact] in its undramatic and magesterial unfolding of the rather well known story.
A slow film with a huge impact, completely avoiding sensationalism.
ATB from George
Posted on: 08 May 2009 by BigH47
quote:A slow film with a huge impact, completely avoiding sensationalism.
..and any accuracy as it turns out, a good film though all the same.
Posted on: 08 May 2009 by u5227470736789439
Dear Howard,
As it turns out evidence suggests that the ship broke its back as it sunk from the front, and so the technical side is certainly questionable.
As for the theory that it was steaming flat out - not suggested in the film, because of a fire in the coal bunker, which was controlled by shovelling the coal into the boilers - well I have no idea.
But as for the vignettes and actual human events shown, they do have the truth of being remembered eye witness accounts.
Of course by the 1950s the survivors were no longer young, but there is an authenticity to it, which does not require accuracy in every detail [in terms of possibly mis-remembered events in the Walter Lord book] for this film to remain rather more significant than the effort starring Capprio, for example.
Certainly anyone interested in the Titanic legend should see it ...
ATB from George
As it turns out evidence suggests that the ship broke its back as it sunk from the front, and so the technical side is certainly questionable.
As for the theory that it was steaming flat out - not suggested in the film, because of a fire in the coal bunker, which was controlled by shovelling the coal into the boilers - well I have no idea.
But as for the vignettes and actual human events shown, they do have the truth of being remembered eye witness accounts.
Of course by the 1950s the survivors were no longer young, but there is an authenticity to it, which does not require accuracy in every detail [in terms of possibly mis-remembered events in the Walter Lord book] for this film to remain rather more significant than the effort starring Capprio, for example.
Certainly anyone interested in the Titanic legend should see it ...
ATB from George
Posted on: 09 May 2009 by pjl
George,
Yes it is a great film, one which I saw years ago on TV. I am keen to add it to my collection, having been reminded of it by your post. There seems to be both 4:3 and widescreen versions available. I would like the widescreen version which I think, but am not sure, is on the Carlton label and comes with a documentary as an extra. Is this the version you watched? Thanks,
Peter
Yes it is a great film, one which I saw years ago on TV. I am keen to add it to my collection, having been reminded of it by your post. There seems to be both 4:3 and widescreen versions available. I would like the widescreen version which I think, but am not sure, is on the Carlton label and comes with a documentary as an extra. Is this the version you watched? Thanks,
Peter
Posted on: 09 May 2009 by u5227470736789439
The DVD is the second one I have bought.
The first was the Carlton edition and was widescreen, and double sided, whereas the new one is Rank/ITV and is also wodescreen but contains the special feature on the making of the film within the options menu rather than on side "b."
I think the tracking is better in the new issue, which contains all the features of the old.
I loaned the old one and only got the cover back!
Doh!
ATb from George
The first was the Carlton edition and was widescreen, and double sided, whereas the new one is Rank/ITV and is also wodescreen but contains the special feature on the making of the film within the options menu rather than on side "b."
I think the tracking is better in the new issue, which contains all the features of the old.
I loaned the old one and only got the cover back!
Doh!
ATb from George
Posted on: 09 May 2009 by pjl
Many thanks George. Will order it now!
PS: If you like old British films (as I do) then you really must get "The League of Gentlemen" with Jack Hawkins.
Peter
PS: If you like old British films (as I do) then you really must get "The League of Gentlemen" with Jack Hawkins.
Peter
Posted on: 09 May 2009 by Adam Meredith
quote:Originally posted by pjl:
Many thanks George. Will order it now!
PS: If you like old British films (as I do) then you really must get "The League of Gentlemen" with Jack Hawkins.
Peter
Spooky - have just watched it through to my favourite line: "Do you mind not using that sickening expression?"
Posted on: 09 May 2009 by pjl
Adam,
I remember it well-
"Sorry Colonel, one gets in to terrible habits at the YMCA!"
Hugely enjoyable film.
Peter
I remember it well-
"Sorry Colonel, one gets in to terrible habits at the YMCA!"
Hugely enjoyable film.
Peter
Posted on: 10 May 2009 by AlanM
I havn't posted anything for a while so here are a few films I'd certainly recommend.
OSS 117 - Cairo Nest of Spies
OSS 117 - Cairo Nest of Spies
Posted on: 10 May 2009 by Musicmad
Hammer's Quatermass And The Pit. Quite good until the last ten minutes or so when it went OTT (but without the budget).
Posted on: 10 May 2009 by Massimo Bertola
Gomorra, a film based on the book by Roberto Saviano, about the organized crime in Italy. Now I'm quite depressed.
Posted on: 10 May 2009 by Blueknowz
I know how you feel after watching it recently!
Posted on: 15 May 2009 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Posted on: 15 May 2009 by Luxen
Posted on: 15 May 2009 by Musicmad
Body Heat I'd forgotten just how good this film is.
Very enjoyable!
Very enjoyable!
Posted on: 16 May 2009 by Analogue
Under Suspicion - Gene Hackman & Morgan Freeman
A very good & enjoyable film.
A very good & enjoyable film.
Posted on: 16 May 2009 by Blueknowz
quote:Originally posted by Musicmad:
Body Heat I'd forgotten just how good this film is.
Very enjoyable!
Excellent Choice Love the scene were they are eating the icecream
Posted on: 22 May 2009 by Musicmad
The Story Of Us - Michelle Pfeiffer & Bruce Willis.
Exceptionally good ... far better than I'd expected (maybe it helps having been married for 25+ years and thinking how grateful we aren't in their shoes).
Exceptionally good ... far better than I'd expected (maybe it helps having been married for 25+ years and thinking how grateful we aren't in their shoes).
Posted on: 24 May 2009 by u5227470736789439
A film called The Thing, which is a supernatural suspense type jobby.
Not good, and scary without a reasonable reason for being so.
I like films that uplift in the way the music of Bach and Haydn do ...
ATB from George
Not good, and scary without a reasonable reason for being so.
I like films that uplift in the way the music of Bach and Haydn do ...
ATB from George
Posted on: 24 May 2009 by DeltaSigma
quote:Originally posted by Analogue:
Under Suspicion - Gene Hackman & Morgan Freeman
A very good & enjoyable film.
I agree - this is a great movie with two master actors at the top of their game. Highly recommended.
Posted on: 24 May 2009 by DeltaSigma
quote:Originally posted by Musicmad:
Body Heat I'd forgotten just how good this film is.
Very enjoyable!
Just watched this one for the second time earlier today (I first saw it 4-5 years ago). The twist at the end is really something and it features great performances by all the leading characters.