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Deek Posted Jul 20, 1999
May I throw in my two pennorth here? My all time favourite film (in colour) was 2001, but I had the advantage of seeing it in Cinerama. which really made it something . (I guess this rather dates me but I was impressed at the time.) I often think a lot of the modern films would have been even better if they could have made them in that format. One of the best B+W films I could always watch again was Twelve Angry Men. All done in one room, you could feel the tension. (Sorry to but in, couldn't resist 
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Ginger The Feisty Posted Jul 20, 1999
This is a miscellaneous chat room so anyone is welcome to but in anytime. Some like it hot is a classic and thanks Pastey, I forgot all about Much Ado ABout Nothing - I must dig the video out!
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Merkin Posted Jul 21, 1999
"2001", "Bladerunner", "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover", "Silence of the Lambs", "The Italian Job", "101 Dalmations" (cartoon)all black and white swash bucklers, all b-movie horror, esp. Hammer Productions, and anything with Caine, Connery or Eastwood in it.
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Pastey Posted Jul 21, 1999
Ah, yes, Blade Runner. An absolutely superb film. But which is the better version, the first release with Harrison talking all over it or the directors with that eiriee (sp) silence? I can't decide, although I've had the first release on video for so long now that it's started to wear thin in places and makes it difficult to watch.
And what about Highlander? Another great film but ruined by the second one. Best kids film apart from Princess Bride has got to be Labyrinth, some really funky songs, talking of which, nobody's mentioned Rocky Horror yet or even Little Shop of Horrors. Great to just sit down and sing along to over a couple of jars.
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beeline Posted Jul 21, 1999
Ladykillers, Bladerunner, North by Northwest, City Slickers, Close Encounters, Random Harvest, Men in Black, L'Appartement, Ferris Beuller's Day Off, If, The Italian Job, The King and I, Weird Science, Au Bout de Souffle, Jules et Jim, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Guns of Navarone, Everyone Says I Love You (Woody Allen musical), not in any particular order...
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Merkin Posted Jul 21, 1999
Definately the director's cut of Bladerunner, much more atmospheric. I completely forgot about WWII films in my list. "Where Eagles Dare", classic of all classics. I could watch it a dozen times just for the music!! 
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Ginger The Feisty Posted Jul 21, 1999
Calamity Jane, Sliding Doors, Shooting Fish, Lock, Stock & two Smoking Barrels, Toutoughly Modern Millie, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Shawshank Redemption.
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Peta Posted Jul 21, 1999
My son got a free Jar-Jar with the beano. He bought three beanos to get more and keeps them in a jar. So he has a jar of Jar-Jars........
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Jax Posted Jul 21, 1999
I have to say that after being forced to go and see Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrells against my will (due to my sheer hatred of Vinnie Jones), I came away feeling very sheepish and in awe of what is fast becoming a very successful British Film Industry. Train Spotting, Full Monty and now Lock Stock!!, only to mention a few. The Soundtrack for Lock Stock is a must if you haven't already bought it do! Being a massive Robert Carlyle fan I am looking forward to seeing him in the new James Bond!
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Peta Posted Jul 21, 1999
I agree with you on Directors cut. Great film. I also liked Silence of the lambs and American Werewolf in London.
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Merkin Posted Jul 21, 1999
American Werewolf is good fun, especially the opening scene on the moors; I have been into a number of pubs like that!! My fave werewolf film is "In the Company of Wolves", superb cinematography and excellent take on the little red riding hood fairy tale/awakening sexuality story. There was also a film about werewolves in New York, where the werewolves were actually part of a tribe of Native Americans, can't remember what is was called, ghost something or other...
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted Jul 21, 1999
I'm with you on this one Ginger
I've not even seen the first three Star Wars films
Much happier to sit down to watch Kind Hearts and Coronets or Schindler's List
Tho I was impressed by The Matrix
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted Jul 21, 1999
Also Bridge on the River Kwai, Ladykillers, Usual Suspects, Ideal Husband, Shakespeare in Love, La Vita e Bella, Tea with Mussolini, Reservoir Dogs, Shallow Grave.....
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Boab Posted Jul 23, 1999
Airplane!
In my opinion, the finest film ever made....... Surely not?
Ah yes but its true .......... and stop calling me Shirley.
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Merkin Posted Jul 23, 1999
Dragnet, starring the virgin Connie Swale. Marvellous. Anyway Airport 77 was a stunning comedy in its own right.
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I am a name not a number Posted Jul 23, 1999
Some of the greatest puns of all time. Airplane 2 was one of the better sequels Hollywood has spawned too.
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