General Chat

Ah I see Ed,knew that they jumped over something. Yes I think you're right about the film To the Camp and Back if my memory serves me right he does work on the farm.

Yes the film on channel 5 is the Kevin Costner one, have got a bit bored with it so thought I'd come in here to see if anyones about.

I like Pete Postlethwaite in" Brassed Off," expect you've seen that one...bit of a tear jerker. The bit where he's laying in hospital and can hear the band playing outside. He was in one of those American action films like Die Hard wasn't he. very good actor.

Night night film fans, speak soon. ☺

I used to like Kevin Costner in his early films, but I felt that some of his later ones were a bit dreary - Dances With Wolves done my head in! I think that's why I never bothered with Wyatt Earp. I wasn't too keen on his portrayal of Robin Hood either - but I think by the time I got round to seeing it I already hated the film because of that flippin' Bryan Adams song that was at number one for about three centuries. (I actually like Bryan Adams' music - still play "Reckless" 25 years after it came out!)

Hello folks, yes I know what you mean with some songs Ed. It got on my nerves too, but I seemed to be the only one who hated the song at the time. Dances with Wolves...oh I just wouldn't even start to watch a film like that as I know it wouldn't be my cup of tea.

Another song that made me want to wreck every single copy was that bloody Whitney Houston one "I will always Love you" from The Bodyguard wasn't it. Another film Kevin kostner was in I think.

My favourite film, One flew Over the Cuckoos Nest,
Davex

Just to lighten things up a bit and I can't believe I've not mentioned this one before as I love it... "Dirty Rotton Scoundrels" with Michael Caine and Steve Martin. I can find Steve Martin a bit irritating at times, but he and Michael Caine are very good in this one.
" Ruprett! you've been banging on your pots again haven't you?!" ..."Ruprett! ... Genital cuff!" So funny! If you haven't seen the film you'll think I've lost it completely.
Our son does a very good 'Take off, of Ruprett...he goes "Not Mother?" and does that dopey look. Lads are funny at times...he's 28, so he's got to grow up yet!!

Another funny Steve Martin one with the lovely late John Candy...Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Welcome Dave to our exclusive little film thread, thanks for your post...you can put more than one film on, so pop in anytime you like.

Yes I agree, a good film.

Yes Dave,,,,, welcome to Pams film thread, please add more films for us to mull over.....I dread to think how many different ones we`ve mentioned in our 23 pages.......lol,

Nicky

Steve Martin?.......... wasn`t he the one who did the remake of Father of the Bride?........ not a patch on the original, I`m afraid i`m not very familiar with his films...... i always get him mixed yup with Leslie Neilson, as they look so similar...........just loved the original Airplane film, it still makes me chuckle today if ever its on telly. Hot Shots part Deux was good as well with Charlie Sheen, dressed as a mickey take Rambo charecter.


Pete Postlethwaite. yes a very good actor...Did either of you catch that Prison Drama he was in on tv about 6months/a year ago . it was on 5 nights running, about a young lad out drinking, meets a girl goes back to her place, and when he wakes in the morning shes dead beside him, it was really good, and Pete Postlethwaite was the man he shared his cell with while on remand, who befriended him, and sort of showed him the way........it was really good but can`t remember what it was called..... will go and have a Google....

EDIT...... It was called Criminal Justice and was on BBC1,

Nicky

Hi Nicky, no I missed Criminal Justice, maybe they'll show it again. I'll certainly watch if they do.

Airplane, yes good wasn't it (especially when she's blowing up the autopilot!) and also Hot Shots.

Back later tonight I expect unless I get taken somewhere fancy!!!............Back later then! lol

EDIT: I nearly fall off my chair when I see another name come up besides Ed, Nicky and Pam. Think we'll have to give it a nudge now and then!!

Yes Nicky it was Steve Martin who did the remake of The Father of The Bride.

Evening, anyone about or are you all watching the return of Johnathon Ross?

Do you think he's as good as Barry Norman or Parkinson at being a film critic? I must say it seems like centuries ago when Michael Parkinson was on the old Film 19.. whatever. Remember Spitting Image taking the mick out of Barry Norman and always saying after each sentence..."and why not?"

Evening all,

Leslie Nielsen - yes it all started with a TV series called Police Squad if I'm not mistaken. Suprisingly, he used to be a straight character actor - he played the captain in the Posiedon Adventure.

Love the original Airplane film - belly laughs all the way through, especially in the control tower with Lloyd Bridges: "Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking/drinking (and my favourite) sniffing glue".

Steve Martin is OK, but I wouldn't go out of my way to watch one of his films.

I think my all time favourite comedy pairing has to be Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor (I think I've mentioned their films before).

I also liked Gene Wilder in "Young Frankenstein". It had the late Madeleine Kahn in it (Lili von Schtupp in Blazing Saddles) and Marty Feldman as Igor - I loved the way his hump kept changing shoulders! Also Gene Hackman in the cameo role of the blind man who pours the boiling soup into the lap of the monster.

Think Richard Pryor's funniest film has to be either "Brewster's Millions" or "The Toy".

Hi Pam,

Yes we've got Johnathan Ross on at the moment - I rarely watch him on the Film 2000 and whatever - I thought Barry Norman was much better myself.

As Lee Evans is on the show, it reminds me of a film of his called "Funny Bones" - another comedy with some really dark bits. Had Freddie "Parrot Face" Davies in it too.

What did you think of the Tom Cruise interview?

Evening Ed, I didn't watch Police Squad that often but yes it was funny at the end when they'd all stand still and then you'd see an eye move or something. Yes you have mentioned Gene Wilder and Richard Prior before, funny old life he had Richard Prior didn't he. My cousin Frank loves all their films, he literally cries with laughter! Also he loves the Python films too...think you have the same sense of humour!
There was a programme on telly about the life of Marty Feldman last year, did you see it?

I really like Lee Evans, had to go out the room and come in here when I knew Tom Cruise was on, dreadful isn't it to dislike someone so much! So no Ed, didn't watch his interview.

Did you ever see The Martins with Lee Evans and Kathy Burke, very funny in places, but quite sad in others.

I think I may give the late BBC1 film "Man on Fire" a go - it's got Denzel Washington and Christopher Walken in it. It's one I've not seen before so I'm up for something new (to me anyway!)

Speaking of Denzel Washington, has anyone ever seen "Glory" which also starred Morgan Freeman and Matthew Broderick? It was set in the American Civil War and was based on the true story of the first all-black regiment in the Union Army. Very realistic and exceedingly moving.

Funny Bones rings a bell actually, Freddie Davies eh? Him and his Blue Budgies!

Ok Ed, hope you enjoy the film. Night night.
Speak soon. ☺

Yes I know what you mean about Tom Cruise - I think it's the Scientology thing. I still think he's a good actor though and I really want to see Valkyrie.

No I've not seen The Martins but I'll keep my eye out for it.