sidcow Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 30/06/2013 at 11:52, Risso said: The greatest scene from the greatest English film ever. I couldn't decide between that and 'Sex Lives of the Potato Men'. I was literally thinking of posting that as a joke when I read this Filmed in Brum though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: I remember a film discussion on VT some years ago in which several posters stated that they had never seen a black & white film, and would never watch one. Why would I watch a classic movie in black and white when I could watch The Fast and the Furious 18 in fabulous 4D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 Quadrophenia. Leslie Ash in the alleyway. Mmmmmmn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Why would I watch a classic movie in black and white when I could watch The Fast and the Furious 18 in fabulous 4D? That was pretty much the argument, iirc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 25 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: Madness. What on earth did they do before Depression-era wizard Crandalf the Fabulous invented colour and everything was black and white? It's an oft-quoted idea that life in Britain in the 1950s was lived in b&w, until the 1960s turned it all into colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 01/07/2013 at 18:34, jon_c said: Whisky Galore! Black and White. Doesn't count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 When I were a lad there always seemed to be a Dirk Bogarde film on telly early in the morning after returning from clubbing. Got quite into them, I wouldn't say best films but entertaining nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Anything with Norman Wisdom in, me and my dad used to be in hysterics watching them. Daft as a brush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 19/12/2022 at 23:10, GlobalVillan said: Stepping away from the previously mentioned gritty films, I think Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine are both superb classics. Rita, Sue and Bob Too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Dog Soldiers /thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted December 21, 2022 Moderator Share Posted December 21, 2022 11 hours ago, John said: I can watch these films time and time again: And I've never seen any of them, although with the latter 3 that'll be because they're war films (or set in war) and that's usually enough for me to steer clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 British has to include Local Hero, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 26 minutes ago, BOF said: And I've never seen any of them, although with the latter 3 that'll be because they're war films (or set in war) and that's usually enough for me to steer clear. For what it’s worth, that it’s set during the Second World War is pretty much irrelevant in the case of A Matter of Life and Death (at least how I remember it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, BOF said: And I've never seen any of them, although with the latter 3 that'll be because they're war films (or set in war) and that's usually enough for me to steer clear. The Dam Busters was regularly shown at my school cinema club and I think The First of the Few was pretty popular too. The Cruel Sea was on so often that we used to know parts of the script. I was a big fan of Went The Day Well?, and I also liked The Way Ahead, which are beautifully made propaganda films. The joke was that The Great Escape was on every Christmas, but I don't think it actually was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted December 21, 2022 Moderator Share Posted December 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: The joke was that The Great Escape was on every Christmas, but I don't think it actually was. That's one I have seen, and it is a great movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2022 42 minutes ago, BOF said: And I've never seen any of them, although with the latter 3 that'll be because they're war films (or set in war) and that's usually enough for me to steer clear. That is quite surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, BOF said: And I've never seen any of them, although with the latter 3 that'll be because they're war films (or set in war) and that's usually enough for me to steer clear. I can only recommend that you give them a try and the last one is not really a "war film" as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted December 21, 2022 Moderator Share Posted December 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, John said: I can only recommend that you give them a try and the last one is not really a "war film" as such. If I come across one over Christmas I might sit and watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 17 hours ago, Talldarkandransome said: Anything with Norman Wisdom in, me and my dad used to be in hysterics watching them. Daft as a brush It was one of those rare occasions when familial happiness reigned when we went to see On The Beat at Kingstanding Odeon. My other favourite is Square Peg, where Hattie Jacques is brilliant playing the German officer's lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: It was one of those rare occasions when familial happiness reigned when we went to see On The Beat at Kingstanding Odeon. My other favourite is Square Peg, where Hattie Jacques is brilliant playing the German officer's lover. Jesus your memory is better than mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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