The Christmas Holidays Movies Thread
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In midnight run he showed to us a lighter acting style,
Proving he can swear a lot but also make you smile -
I always had fond memories of Midnight Run but bought it recently and was disappointed, I'm hoping I just wasn't in the mood!
It's a Wonderful Life however is my undesputed favourite film ever, the lows the highs, Jimmy Stewart.... I can imagine that if it were made today it would be a smaltzy mess but there is something so charming about it. Make sure you watch it in black and white first though before the colored in version!Live, PSN & WiiU: Yippeekiyey -
Also Dino great thread makes digesting what's on much simpler!Live, PSN & WiiU: Yippeekiyey
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Todays movies (a selection)
Vice Versa 10am sony movies
Wreck it ralph 1025am bbc1
Batteries not included 1205pm sony movies
Groundhog Day 215pm sony movies
Minions 245pm itv2
Jungle book 345pm bbc1
Paddington 2 715pm bbc1
Rocky 3 itv4 8pm
Pretty Woman 9pm sony movies
The 6th day 9pm horror channel
The wedding singer 9pm 5 star
Field of dreams 1010pm paramount
Wolf of wall street 10pm ch4
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Had a perfect Christmas triple-bill yesterday with The Muppet Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life then Meet Me In St.Louis rounding the night out beautifully.
Did Oklahoma! and Guys and Dolls on BBC2 today. Prefer the latter but OK! has some classic numbers, a fun dream sequence and gets extra credit for reminding me of Leland's maniacal gaiety in Twin Peaks.
Also received The Night of the Hunter on BR so will definitely be giving that a re-watch in the coming days. -
Night of the Hunter is superb. Robert Mitchum was incredible."Given how long it's taken for me to reconcile my nature, I can't figure I'd forgo it on your account."
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Have you seen Out of the Past friends? In my top 5 Noir films, I reckon."Given how long it's taken for me to reconcile my nature, I can't figure I'd forgo it on your account."
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I have not, added to the list! Along with New York, New York which you mentioned the other day so thank you for that recommendation, too. Loved Liza in Cabaret and the shows with her mother.
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Ah you'll have a great time with them!"Given how long it's taken for me to reconcile my nature, I can't figure I'd forgo it on your account."
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XOMuggins wrote:Night of the Hunter is superb. Robert Mitchum was incredible.
The menace that Mitchum brought to that role is without peer. Makes the De Niro / Scorsese film feel lightweight in comparison. But then he also had Gregory Peck to play against.Holding the wrong end of the stick since 2009. -
I waxed lyrical about it in another thread (Cocko's horror a day thread iirc).
It is the old soundstage, lower grade audio, suedo reality of that era of film that make it for me. It is a perfect canvas for Mitchum's excellent performance.
Nothing feels quite real so there is no hook to hang your comfort blanket. -
Todays movies ( a selection)
Raider of lost ark 125pm bbc1
Looney tunes back in action 2pm itv2
Fun with dick and jane 230pm sony movies
Bridge on river kwaii 545pm 5 spike
Blades of glory 9pm ch4
Blue brothers 10pm itv4
Ant-man 11pm bbc1
Flags of our fathers 1140pm 5 spike
Raid 2 1am film4 -
I mean you’ve all missed it but the best film of today has ended.
How To Train Your Dragon 2 -
davyK wrote:
The menace that Mitchum brought to that role is without peer. Makes the De Niro / Scorsese film feel lightweight in comparison. But then he also had Gregory Peck to play against.XOMuggins wrote:Night of the Hunter is superb. Robert Mitchum was incredible.
Oh what a prat - I've mixed that up with Cape Fear. The '61 version with Mitchum. I recommend anyone watch that - Mitchum is mesmerising in it - genuine menace.Holding the wrong end of the stick since 2009. -
b0r1s wrote:I mean you’ve all missed it but the best film of today has ended.
How To Train Your Dragon 2
Was that an enforced upon you as grandad by your niece?
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Nah love the Dragon films
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9:30pm on BBC2, The Limehouse Golem. Not an all-timer, but a cracking period detective/horror with Bill Nighy. -
Train your dragon films are all pretty great. -
LivDiv wrote:I waxed lyrical about it in another thread (Cocko's horror a day thread iirc). It is the old soundstage, lower grade audio, suedo reality of that era of film that make it for me. It is a perfect canvas for Mitchum's excellent performance. Nothing feels quite real so there is no hook to hang your comfort blanket.
There are some stunning images in there, too, like illustrations from a book of fables. Love how it uses the unreality of the sets to its advantage, the locations seem to exist alone in the fog of someone's memory. Caught most of The Wizard of Oz this morning which of course has a similar charge to it.
Just looking through the Radio Times' picks and Monday is looking strong with Curse of the Were-Rabbit, The Apartment and Some Like It Hot. -
If I remember correctly Scorsese did take some inspiration from Night of the Hunter for his Cape Fear - maybe the tattoos? And the extremely sinister sexual predator stuff between De Niro and Juliette Lewis.davyK wrote:
Oh what a prat - I've mixed that up with Cape Fear. The '61 version with Mitchum. I recommend anyone watch that - Mitchum is mesmerising in it - genuine menace.davyK wrote:
The menace that Mitchum brought to that role is without peer. Makes the De Niro / Scorsese film feel lightweight in comparison. But then he also had Gregory Peck to play against.XOMuggins wrote:Night of the Hunter is superb. Robert Mitchum was incredible."Given how long it's taken for me to reconcile my nature, I can't figure I'd forgo it on your account." -
Yeah, I really enjoyed it. It’s not complicated, but it nevertheless demands your attention from the off. And Nighy himself is endlessly watchable.poprock wrote:9:30pm on BBC2, The Limehouse Golem. Not an all-timer, but a cracking period detective/horror with Bill Nighy.
Yup. I have the first two on iTunes, they can be stuck on pretty much any time.GooberTheHat wrote:Train your dragon films are all pretty great. -
Todays movies ( a selection)
Inside Out 3pm bbc1
Deck the halls 7pm true movies
Guardians of the galaxy 2 830pm itv
Field of dreams paramount 9pm
Cape fear 1115pm itv
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Inside Out will be essential viewing if my wife’s damn family shut the fuck up long enough to watch somethingNot everything is The Best or Shit. Theres many levels between that, lets just enjoy stuff.
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Inside Out = lets traumatise the kids
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b0r1s wrote:Inside Out = lets traumatise the kids
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