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Think I will post my Animation (certificate U) top 10!
1.) Ice Age
I caught the last hour of this a couple of Saturdays ago on Sky Movies. I wouldn't normally give animated films a second glance on a Saturday night but I thoroughly enjoyed this one......it was excellent.
I want to catch the first half of it but unless I'm with the same companion I'm not sure I'll get the same enjoyment out from it. It may turn out to be a film that's remembered for the occasion rather than the film itself. I think I might have just talked myself out of watching the rest of it now.
Steve (In befuddled rambling mode)
Hi all, Slim. Just popping in and out again. Some excellent choices all round. For a ripping good yarn what about Treasure Island, the original.
Anyway, reason for reply. The Man Who Would Be King, would any of you film or music buffs know the music score, big Sean attempts to sing the words mid-way thru film. I have been told its an old "battle" hymn
but :dunno:.
Jags, totally agree with you Highlander, Braveheart
Anyway, reason for reply. The Man Who Would Be King, would any of you film or music buffs know the music score, big Sean attempts to sing the words mid-way thru film. I have been told its an old "battle" hymn
but :dunno:.Jags, totally agree with you Highlander, Braveheart
you're dead right fred, the different approaches to top 10 lists has been a fascinating insight into human psychology.
i definetely fall into the category of nervous contributor, worried of people ripping the piss just because toy story is in my top 10. (actually i would have put it higher if i'd had the balls, in my opinion it is one of the greatest films ever made, but maybe that's just the way my adolescent mind works). thought: shame my body isn't still at the adolescent stage... sigh.
having a bit of a retro phase in films at the moment. flicked C4 on the other day and 'st. trinians train robbery' was on. talk about dumb fun, my brain was in neutral (so what's new!) but i was laughing my socks off.
this is a worrying trend, before i know it i'll be buying the 'on the buses' box set!
i think the lot of us need professional help. i read recently that making lists, like train spotting is a form of autism specificially related to men. doesn't apply to women of course who are all born to make lists, usually of things they'd like US to do, in OUR time, and at OUR expense.
sorry, was that too cynical? quick somebosy get this thread back on track!!!
cheers,
bed head.
i definetely fall into the category of nervous contributor, worried of people ripping the piss just because toy story is in my top 10. (actually i would have put it higher if i'd had the balls, in my opinion it is one of the greatest films ever made, but maybe that's just the way my adolescent mind works). thought: shame my body isn't still at the adolescent stage... sigh.
having a bit of a retro phase in films at the moment. flicked C4 on the other day and 'st. trinians train robbery' was on. talk about dumb fun, my brain was in neutral (so what's new!) but i was laughing my socks off.
this is a worrying trend, before i know it i'll be buying the 'on the buses' box set!
i think the lot of us need professional help. i read recently that making lists, like train spotting is a form of autism specificially related to men. doesn't apply to women of course who are all born to make lists, usually of things they'd like US to do, in OUR time, and at OUR expense.
sorry, was that too cynical? quick somebosy get this thread back on track!!!
cheers,
bed head.
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Anyway, reason for reply. The Man Who Would Be King, would any of you film or music buffs know the music score, big Sean attempts to sing the words mid-way thru film. I have been told its an old "battle" hymn
Slimjim57, the song Daniel sings is 'The Minstrel Boy' In in the thread on 'first records' the other week I said how that was the first record bought for me as a child, one of those little kiddiphone things. We also sang it at school; maybe that's one reason I loved the film so much.
I think you are correct, 'The Minstrel Boy (to the war is gone) was, I believe, originally a song about Knights at war, words allegedly written by Thomas Moore to an ancient Irish tune. Chivalry and all that-quite apt on this site. Wonder if Will can play it. I know I looked it up some time ago, I loved the film so much, I think I remember it correctly
A couple of things about 'TMWWBK' that are quite interesting:
It was directed by none other than John Huston.
Robert Redford and Paul Newman were going to play Daniel and Peachy; it was Newman who suggested Caine and Connery (he always did have good taste)
First rate film: watch it anyone that hasn't.
Right Ill go, need to get out more! Plus, got a new anorak being fitted
A
"Sappphhhhhooooooooo!"
Anyone seen her?
Did you vocalise in my general direction, Fred? Here, as ever, willing to lend a helping hand wherever it may be needed although I have been a very busy little bunny today. Actually got some work done! So, what can I do for you, darling, mmm?
Kitkat wrote:
I know - Sappho, next you get Will into a compromising position in which he is at your mercy and can refuse you nothing, ask him what his Top 10 single digit numbers are. You can ask him as slowly as you like.
It's a tough job but someone has to do it! The man's a tiger! Can I use the silk scarves? :twisted:
But getting back to the thread... I have to agree with the posts for Ice Age and Shrek. Shrek I can watch over and over again - can't wait for Shrek II - and as for Ice Age... only seen it once, but that is definitely a must-see-again. Loved it. As I recall, Reign of Fire was on that night too - not brilliant, but watchable in good company.
Sappho xxx
Sex God
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You have a point DJohn - but imagine what they would do to Foucault's Pendulum? It would be impossible!
I thought the same of Lord of the Rings. Shall we give Peter Jackson a call? Do it in five parts, four hours each, and you should get the barest essence of the story.
Thank you Artificer, yes I always like a good ripping yarn as they used too say (was there not a tv series called "Ripping Yarns" some time ago?
Didn't know Redford and Newman were even in the running for the parts, but on reflection I can't see it with the above 2, Sean and Mike Caine were not long finished there national service I think and so still had the "drill" in them. According too both of them it was one of the happiest films they worked on.
1 more favour people please, anyone got the words: :?: :?:
Didn't know Redford and Newman were even in the running for the parts, but on reflection I can't see it with the above 2, Sean and Mike Caine were not long finished there national service I think and so still had the "drill" in them. According too both of them it was one of the happiest films they worked on.
1 more favour people please, anyone got the words
: :?: :?: Top Ten? No, but ten films I enjoyed ....
A Message In a Bottle ....... touching!
LOTR - all 3 ...................... an awesome effort
Chocolat .......................... very interesting
Much Ado About Nothing ...... amazing light
Sixth Sense......................... didn't see that coming!
The Last Of The Mohicans..... I just get lost watching it
Truly, Madly, Deeply ........... don't get me started!
Monty Python - all 3 ............ great for dipping in and out of
The Fith Element ................. great comicbook action film
To Die For .......................... Nicole's best
I reserve the right to change my mind in a second! lol
A Message In a Bottle ....... touching!
LOTR - all 3 ...................... an awesome effort
Chocolat .......................... very interesting
Much Ado About Nothing ...... amazing light
Sixth Sense......................... didn't see that coming!
The Last Of The Mohicans..... I just get lost watching it
Truly, Madly, Deeply ........... don't get me started!
Monty Python - all 3 ............ great for dipping in and out of
The Fith Element ................. great comicbook action film
To Die For .......................... Nicole's best
I reserve the right to change my mind in a second! lol
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was there not a tv series called "Ripping Yarns" some time ago?
:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: What a series!Tomkinsons's Schooldays
Golden Gordon
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
Whinfrey's Last Case
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Curse of the Claw
Murder at Moorstone Manor
Roger of the Raj
Across the Andes by FrogWritten by Michael Palin and Terry Jones and starring Michael Palin (Terry Jones only appeared in Tomkinson's Schooldays).
First transmitted in January 1976 on BBC2.
They were released on BBC video in 1990.
Part of Goldon Gordon reappeared in "Round the world in 80 days" as the football team on Michael Palin's T shirt!
I am sooooo glad you mentioned them. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Wilma will be so mad you did! She hates Python and Ripping Yarns! :sparring: :sparring: :sparring: :sparring:
Off to watch one of the videos again! hehehehehehe
Fred
Anything directed by JohnWoo while he was still in Japan!
Tampopo (This is a great film, NOT a sanitary product!)
In the Realm of the Senses
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Seventh Samurai
The Last Samurai(Still good even though it had Tom Cruise in it!)
Mission Impossible 2 (Bah, that Tom Cruise again but wonderfully directed by John Woo!)
The Transporter(Jason Statham would have got 10/10 if it wasn't for his awful American accent!)
The Remains of The Day(Film good but book better...much better!)
Internal Affairs(Strangely enough not a sex film, but a thriller with Gere as a great baddie and Garcia as the Latino-looking good guy).
...And just for good luck,
The Last of the Mohicans(Daniel Day Lewis was excellent and Madeline Stowe stirred my loins!)
Tampopo (This is a great film, NOT a sanitary product!)
In the Realm of the Senses
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Seventh Samurai
The Last Samurai(Still good even though it had Tom Cruise in it!)
Mission Impossible 2 (Bah, that Tom Cruise again but wonderfully directed by John Woo!)
The Transporter(Jason Statham would have got 10/10 if it wasn't for his awful American accent!)
The Remains of The Day(Film good but book better...much better!)
Internal Affairs(Strangely enough not a sex film, but a thriller with Gere as a great baddie and Garcia as the Latino-looking good guy).
...And just for good luck,
The Last of the Mohicans(Daniel Day Lewis was excellent and Madeline Stowe stirred my loins!)
Sex God
Ooh, I'd forgotten about Tampopo. Does it belong in my top ten? There are just too many superb movies in this world. I'm going to have to track down a copy now.
We were discussing food and sex recently too.
We were discussing food and sex recently too.
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what we need is an SH film club
Damn good idea Artificer!
Sappho xxx
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G-Man-where's he gone? Any chance of some of that cider to wash down the popcorn me old mucker?
Room? Well, the GFZ doesn't seem to have been used for its intended purpose. Let's have a look..oh, hi Sarge, hi Alex.. yes, I think I dropped some change down there as well..
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Sorry Articifer... been away treading apples... so a couple of gallons or rough dry and some clear smooth OK with you, along with some clear dry just in case...
also bring along a dose or real perrier
Gmanxxx
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Part of Goldon Gordon reappeared in "Round the world in 80 days" as the football team on Michael Palin's T shirt!
Fred
Hegarty F, Hegarty R... that's about all of the Yorkshire Cup winning side I can remember, I'm afraid. Except for the forward that Barnstoneworth United had who was called Crapper.
Oh, and I remember that they lost 8-1 to Brighouse ("The goalkeeper wears glasses! During the match!")
Mr W and Fred
for info
The Barnstoneworth United Football Club
Yorkshire Premier League
__________
Founded 18?? . Entered the Yorkshire Premier League in August 1907, in the Second Division.
Nickname: 'United'
Colours: Shirts cherry and white stripes; Shorts Black
Manager: Mr Dainty
Last win: 7 October 1931. Def. Pugsey by the score of 2-0
Last loss: 3 March 1935. Brighouse F.C., 1-8. Team members included Roger Itfield and Dodson.
Final game: Denley Moor 'Academicals' , 10 March 1935. United won 8-1.
Ground: Sewage Works Ground, Barnstoneworth, Yorks
Record Attendance: 10,118 -- 1922 Yorkshire Coup, 4th Round Replay
Pitch size: 109 x 74 yards
Ground Capacity: 302 est.
Supporters Club: Mr Gordon Ottershaw, c/o The Barnstoneworth United Social Club, Barnstoneworth, Yorks
Telephone: 209J
Car Parking: Street parking
Nearest reilway station: Barnstoneworth Center
Club Shop at ground, hours one hour before kickoff
Nearest police station: Scrapyard Road, Barnstoneworth
__________
Team Sheets
Records of Barnstoneworth United either have been lost or were never kept. The players identified below have been recovered from the memory of
___________
Yorkshire Premier League, 1922 Cup Team
Hagerty, F.
Hagerty, R.
Thompkins
Noble
Carrick, Ken
Robeson
Crapper
Dewhurst
McIntyre
Tredmore, Harry
Davitt, Neville 'Baldy,' #9. Scored twice in last three minutes. 'The fastest legs in West Yorkshire.'
P: 19; W: 0; D: 0: Cancelled: 1 owing to bereavement; L: 18
___________
Yorkshire Premier Leagaue, 1922 Reserve Team
Alton
Roberts
Carter
Sindick, F.
Totwell
Mason
Manningham
Bailey
Boswell
Dobbins
O'Grady
Goals for: 6, Goals against: 81
___________
Yorkshire Premier League, 1922 Junior Team
Bone
Wockett
Buzzard
Stubbel
Boot
Bowman
Baxter
Team that defeated Pugsey 2-0
Hagerty, F.
Ferris
Noble
Codran
Crapper
Davison
Sullivan
O'Grady
Kemball
Hacker
Davitt, Neville
___________
The 1922 Yorkshire cup, 4th Round Replay Team was the same as the 1922 Cup Team.
Score 3-3. 5-3 after extra time.
___________
Barnstone Reserves, 1914
Atthorpe
Biggs
Gustafson
Lyle
___________
Retirement information:
Neville Davitt --Butcher shop in Bradley. Neville scored on aheader against the Barnsley Reserves in 1922.
Ken Carrick & Harry Tredmore -- Glue factory in Tupmadon.
___________
The club and grounds were sold in 1935 to Arthur Foggen, the grounds to be developed as a scrapyard on condition that one steel scrap crushing mill be named after the Barnstoneworth United Football Club.
___________
Be sure to watch the story of the glorious revival of Barnstoneworth United on Michael Palin's 'Ripping Yarns' television series. The episode is entitled 'Golden Gordon' after United's most faithful supporter, Gordon Ottershaw. The episode was written by Michael palin and Terry Jones, and was directed by Alan Bell. It is on BBC Video #3754 ©1986 by CBS/FOX Company.
___________
Link:
'The Legend Continues.' The website for the latest reincarnation of Barnstoneworth United Football Club may be found by clicking here.
Gmanxxxx
for info
The Barnstoneworth United Football Club
Yorkshire Premier League
__________
Founded 18?? . Entered the Yorkshire Premier League in August 1907, in the Second Division.
Nickname: 'United'
Colours: Shirts cherry and white stripes; Shorts Black
Manager: Mr Dainty
Last win: 7 October 1931. Def. Pugsey by the score of 2-0
Last loss: 3 March 1935. Brighouse F.C., 1-8. Team members included Roger Itfield and Dodson.
Final game: Denley Moor 'Academicals' , 10 March 1935. United won 8-1.
Ground: Sewage Works Ground, Barnstoneworth, Yorks
Record Attendance: 10,118 -- 1922 Yorkshire Coup, 4th Round Replay
Pitch size: 109 x 74 yards
Ground Capacity: 302 est.
Supporters Club: Mr Gordon Ottershaw, c/o The Barnstoneworth United Social Club, Barnstoneworth, Yorks
Telephone: 209J
Car Parking: Street parking
Nearest reilway station: Barnstoneworth Center
Club Shop at ground, hours one hour before kickoff
Nearest police station: Scrapyard Road, Barnstoneworth
__________
Team Sheets
Records of Barnstoneworth United either have been lost or were never kept. The players identified below have been recovered from the memory of
___________
Yorkshire Premier League, 1922 Cup Team
Hagerty, F.
Hagerty, R.
Thompkins
Noble
Carrick, Ken
Robeson
Crapper
Dewhurst
McIntyre
Tredmore, Harry
Davitt, Neville 'Baldy,' #9. Scored twice in last three minutes. 'The fastest legs in West Yorkshire.'
P: 19; W: 0; D: 0: Cancelled: 1 owing to bereavement; L: 18
___________
Yorkshire Premier Leagaue, 1922 Reserve Team
Alton
Roberts
Carter
Sindick, F.
Totwell
Mason
Manningham
Bailey
Boswell
Dobbins
O'Grady
Goals for: 6, Goals against: 81
___________
Yorkshire Premier League, 1922 Junior Team
Bone
Wockett
Buzzard
Stubbel
Boot
Bowman
Baxter
Team that defeated Pugsey 2-0
Hagerty, F.
Ferris
Noble
Codran
Crapper
Davison
Sullivan
O'Grady
Kemball
Hacker
Davitt, Neville
___________
The 1922 Yorkshire cup, 4th Round Replay Team was the same as the 1922 Cup Team.
Score 3-3. 5-3 after extra time.
___________
Barnstone Reserves, 1914
Atthorpe
Biggs
Gustafson
Lyle
___________
Retirement information:
Neville Davitt --Butcher shop in Bradley. Neville scored on aheader against the Barnsley Reserves in 1922.
Ken Carrick & Harry Tredmore -- Glue factory in Tupmadon.
___________
The club and grounds were sold in 1935 to Arthur Foggen, the grounds to be developed as a scrapyard on condition that one steel scrap crushing mill be named after the Barnstoneworth United Football Club.
___________
Be sure to watch the story of the glorious revival of Barnstoneworth United on Michael Palin's 'Ripping Yarns' television series. The episode is entitled 'Golden Gordon' after United's most faithful supporter, Gordon Ottershaw. The episode was written by Michael palin and Terry Jones, and was directed by Alan Bell. It is on BBC Video #3754 ©1986 by CBS/FOX Company.
___________
Link:
'The Legend Continues.' The website for the latest reincarnation of Barnstoneworth United Football Club may be found by clicking here.
Gmanxxxx
I'll give you a number gman. There are people you can talk to about things like this.
Taking us back to the original thread, has anyone else seen a film called A Christmas Story? It's about a young lad who wants a BB gun for Christmas but everyone stands in his way. It's one of the most endearing films I've ever seen but none of my mates have even heard of it, let alone seen it.
Taking us back to the original thread, has anyone else seen a film called A Christmas Story? It's about a young lad who wants a BB gun for Christmas but everyone stands in his way. It's one of the most endearing films I've ever seen but none of my mates have even heard of it, let alone seen it.
Just re-watched Bowling for Columbine again... tears of Laughter?(or is it just tears of desperation at US incompetence) and tears of Sadness at the heartbreak shown, but also tears of Joy at a small but not insignificant victory!
If you have never seen it...see it..its a rollercoaster of emotion and we just voted it top of our top ten. ( see mood does alter the list ..lol)
This is one movie that it is easy to miss off a list, but so hard to forget!
Fran & Stu
If you have never seen it...see it..its a rollercoaster of emotion and we just voted it top of our top ten. ( see mood does alter the list ..lol)
This is one movie that it is easy to miss off a list, but so hard to forget!
Fran & Stu
Hi all, Slim.
Just re-watched Bowling for Columbine again... tears of Laughter?(or is it just tears of desperation at US incompetence) and tears of Sadness at the heartbreak shown, but also tears of Joy at a small but not insignificant victory!
I can't say I have heard of this one Fran, but desperation at US incompetence (not again)
intrigue's me. What's the basic story about.
Just re-watched Bowling for Columbine again... tears of Laughter?(or is it just tears of desperation at US incompetence) and tears of Sadness at the heartbreak shown, but also tears of Joy at a small but not insignificant victory!
I can't say I have heard of this one Fran, but desperation at US incompetence (not again)
intrigue's me. What's the basic story about. Quote by slimjim57
Hi all, Slim.
Just re-watched Bowling for Columbine again... tears of Laughter?(or is it just tears of desperation at US incompetence) and tears of Sadness at the heartbreak shown, but also tears of Joy at a small but not insignificant victory!
I can't say I have heard of this one Fran, but desperation at US incompetence (not again)
Can I add my two-pennorth worth: I agree with Fran that this is a challenging film, especially to those who, like me, were brought up surrounded by guns.
I suppose one could summarise it as
'The right to simply bear arms' v 'The right to simply be'
or, more succinctly
Michael Moore 1 v Charlton Heston 0
Artificer..nicely summarised!
And who'd thought such a small protest could have challenged and changed K-Mart policy in such a major way! Way to go Michael Moore!
Slim, it is a documentary where Michael Moore sets out to find why the US loves its gun culture and the death and destruction it brings. It will make you laugh, cry, feel desperation, make you angry and sad, but also give you a bit of hope too. Bloody hell sounds impossible, but it ain't. First documentary film to be acepted at Cannes film festival in 46 years and won Oscar for Best Documentary feature 2003.
Also will ensure you will never watch another Charlton Heston movie again!
Fran
xxx
And who'd thought such a small protest could have challenged and changed K-Mart policy in such a major way! Way to go Michael Moore!
Slim, it is a documentary where Michael Moore sets out to find why the US loves its gun culture and the death and destruction it brings. It will make you laugh, cry, feel desperation, make you angry and sad, but also give you a bit of hope too. Bloody hell sounds impossible, but it ain't. First documentary film to be acepted at Cannes film festival in 46 years and won Oscar for Best Documentary feature 2003.
Also will ensure you will never watch another Charlton Heston movie again!
Fran
xxx
