rockhopper penguin 2,266 Posted November 28, 2016 How about top 5 xmas films, well why not? Scrooge - the Albert Finney version. Saw it when it came out and had (for the time) some really scary bits which nearly ruined Christmas for me forever. Partial to the Alistair Simm Christmas Carol as well. Well Dickens is what it's all about. White Christmas - schmalzy as hell, dated and trite but it just has to be done. A Wonderful Life - get out the hankies and revel in the true meaning of the season Miracle on 34th Street - either the original or the Dickie Attenborough, like White Christmas another tradition Die Hard - yes it is. Now I have a machine gun, ho, ho ho. Honourable mention for the first Nativity as the list is a bit Yank heavy. Let the debate rage - what have I missed? Then i'll do the 5 worst! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,683 Posted November 28, 2016 Damn, was going to mention Die Hard. "I'm afraid Mr Takagi wont be joining us for the rest of his life." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,923 Posted November 28, 2016 Was about to say that the Poseidon Adventure is my favourite Christmas film but then realised it's set at New Year so I guess I don't like any Xmas films though the Finney version of Scrooge is tolerable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,093 Posted November 28, 2016 Kiss kiss bang bang is a good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,323 Posted November 28, 2016 What about a Christmas Story? You know, the one where the kid asks for a gun for Christmas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 28, 2016 Bad Santa The Wild Geese Odessa File Gorky Park Die Hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,266 Posted November 28, 2016 Bad Santa The Wild Geese Odessa File Gorky Park Die Hard. Not a traditionalist are we. I suspect Bad Santa 2 will make the original look tolerable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,923 Posted November 28, 2016 Bad Santa The Wild Geese Odessa File Gorky Park Die Hard. Gorky Park is good. I'd forgotten about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 28, 2016 Bad Santa The Wild Geese Odessa File Gorky Park Die Hard. Gorky Park is good. I'd forgotten about that. Soon to be appearing on lists near you, Alexis Sayle, and of course Rev I.M. Jolly and Burt. Great Cast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,683 Posted November 28, 2016 A film with Rikki Fulton AND Lee Marvin in it? I need to go track this down on the usual sites. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,215 Posted November 28, 2016 I've never seen 'It's a wonderful life' should I look out for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 28, 2016 A film with Rikki Fulton AND Lee Marvin in it? I need to go track this down on the usual sites. Doh, my bad. It was Lee and not Burt. Sayle is good, Fulton is excellent as a KGB bod. Yeah, I know. The series of books is worth a read too, even if by an imperialist. Paul.....not that good.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,683 Posted November 28, 2016 I like it. A film about Jimmy Stewart being driven to suicide by being surrounded by arseholes, just like Christmas with the inlaws. The famous coda is somewhat less so, however. If you really want to see it, its on Film Four this Friday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,319 Posted November 28, 2016 I've never seen 'It's a wonderful life' should I look out for it? No, it's awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 28, 2016 The Married with Children version knocked it into a tiny little jar.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 28, 2016 Dammit, I KNOW it was Marvin, but I keep seeing Lancaster in the woods with the mink. Cunt. What else have I remembered? Scotland is Free? America collapsed under Hilary ? Smoking is good for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,093 Posted November 28, 2016 What about a Christmas Story? You know, the one where the kid asks for a gun for Christmas? that one haven't really been introduced to English audiences yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,093 Posted November 28, 2016 I've never seen 'It's a wonderful life' should I look out for it? No, it's awful. calling it terrible is a bit harsh. I know its not the masterpiece its made out to be but its still solid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,266 Posted November 29, 2016 I've never seen 'It's a wonderful life' should I look out for it? Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 29, 2016 The Married with Children version knocked it into a tiny little jar.... Had to look it out & https://youtu.be/uCShwLKeZco Great turn by Sam Kinison as the angel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted November 29, 2016 It's got Spielberg they said.... Mark Rylance is taking the lead they said...what could possibly go wrong.. the BFG is wot. I will never get that time back. Oops - shouldn't have sped-read so early in the morning. It's still cak tho ^^. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,944 Posted November 29, 2016 As we have a thread for 'seen any good movies' Thought I'd start up a thread about 'good' movies you've never seen, or wished you had the time or made the effort to go and see. I have never seen Bambi. I've been told it's a good movie (in a cartoonish sort of way, I suppose). No doubt more alleged good movies to follow. You ever get round to watching Bambi, it's well worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,319 Posted November 29, 2016 As we have a thread for 'seen any good movies' Thought I'd start up a thread about 'good' movies you've never seen, or wished you had the time or made the effort to go and see. I have never seen Bambi. I've been told it's a good movie (in a cartoonish sort of way, I suppose). No doubt more alleged good movies to follow. You ever get round to watching Bambi, it's well worth it. I only saw Bambi when it was on the telly a year or so ago. Lovely. I really dislike the modern styles of animation, they make everything so ugly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted November 29, 2016 My favorite petri dish and I went to see Moana on Sunday. It could have been about 30 minutes shorter. Definitely not one of Disney's best although the chicken is hilarious. Probably worth one sit through for the kids in your life, but when it comes out on DVD/BluRay you are going to want to open a vein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted May 6, 2018 On 11/28/2016 at 21:39, msc said: A film with Rikki Fulton AND Lee Marvin in it? I need to go track this down on the usual sites. Finally watching it now. Cast includes Brian Dennehy , Alexei Sayle, Ian Bannen, Richard Griffith and Ian McDiarmid. Halfway through as we about to have some downtime. Its great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
