Author Topic: Favourite 5 British films ever (Read 3297 times)

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #40 on:** May 3, 2024, 12:20:59 am »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on May 2, 2024, 11:48:12 pm

Went the Day Well is a great film, my Dad used to love it and introduced me to it and he peaked my interest in all things to do with the second world war

THORA FUCKING HIRD

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #41 on:** May 3, 2024, 12:21:42 am »

AND MOTHERFUCKING NAZIS

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #42 on:** May 3, 2024, 12:22:49 am »

PYOW PYOW ….TAKE THAT HITLER

ON MY MOTHERFUCKING STAIRLIFT

kavah · « **Reply #43 on:** May 3, 2024, 02:28:20 am »

Frying Tonight! - love that one

Emily Bung: You haven’t taken me out for ages.
Det Sgt. Bung: Don’t exaggerate, we went out a couple of months ago, had a lovely time.
Emily Bung: You call that lovely, my poor mother’s funeral.
Det Sgt. Bung: Well I enjoyed it!

Hedley Lamarr · « **Reply #44 on:** May 3, 2024, 05:40:41 am »

1. The Third Man
2. Night And The City
3. Repulsion
4. Peeping Tom
5. The Wicker Man

TepidT2O · « **Reply #45 on:** May 3, 2024, 06:57:57 am »

No morons from outer space?

gjr1 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 3, 2024, 07:09:20 am »

Quote from: Wild Romany Boy on May 2, 2024, 05:34:55 pm

If I started trying to list 5 then I'd end up listing 100.

But number one, for always and probably ever, is The Long Good Friday.

I have not seen this film in such a long time. Great picture.

Did anyone mention Scum? One of those films from my teens.

Don’t have a top 5. I’d be hard pressed to name 5 if I hand them looked in this thread.

Kes was another amazing film from my childhood.

hixxstar · « **Reply #47 on:** May 3, 2024, 08:41:23 pm »

Some great films mentioned... depends on your age also

Withnail & I
Kes
Scum
just to name a few...

The Hill 1965 - Sean Connery
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059274/

Alan_X · « **Reply #48 on:** May 3, 2024, 08:59:06 pm »

Quote from: gjr1 on May 3, 2024, 07:09:20 am

I have not seen this film in such a long time. Great picture.

Did anyone mention Scum? One of those films from my teens.

Don’t have a top 5. I’d be hard pressed to name 5 if I hand them looked in this thread.

Kes was another amazing film from my childhood.

Scum was on my long list as were many of the films mentioned.

Alan_X · « **Reply #49 on:** May 3, 2024, 09:07:58 pm »

Can I put in an honourable mention for the British Classic Cocknies vs Zombies? My son David was an extra and after filming travelled home on the train in his full zombie make up. Obviously, in London no one said anything.

Kenny's Jacket · « **Reply #50 on:** May 3, 2024, 09:11:27 pm »

no love for Quadraphinia?

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #51 on:** May 3, 2024, 10:13:54 pm »

Quote from: Alan_X on May 3, 2024, 09:07:58 pm

Can I put in an honourable mention for the British Classic Cocknies vs Zombies? My son David was an extra and after filming travelled home on the train in his full zombie make up. Obviously, in London no one said anything.

haha nice one

Draex · « **Reply #52 on:** May 3, 2024, 10:20:55 pm »

Quote from: Kenny's Jacket on May 3, 2024, 09:11:27 pm

no love for Quadraphinia?

Oo yes, love it, great sound track, shite ending!

Kenny's Jacket · « **Reply #53 on:** May 3, 2024, 10:43:35 pm »

Quote from: Draex on May 3, 2024, 10:20:55 pm

Oo yes, love it, great sound track, shite ending!

Never seen it to be honest

John C · « **Reply #54 on:** May 3, 2024, 11:27:16 pm »

I love the shouts for Oh Mr Porter, but the absolute classic Will Hay film was Ask a Policemen.
That'd probably be number 1 in my top five.

Without a lot of thought:-

Ask a Policeman
Kind Hearts and Coronets
School for Scoundrels
Long Good Friday
Carry on camping or The Life of Brian.

I found Kes to be a bit sad to be in a top 5, superb film, superbly acted.
Loved Scum also, great film.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 3, 2024, 11:28:12 pm »

Quote from: Sir Capon of Debaser on May 2, 2024, 02:50:34 pm

Eddie Murphys got shit on Norman in this Fleem

Close the voting, brilliant film.

9 kemlyn road · « **Reply #56 on:** May 4, 2024, 06:32:39 pm »

Quote from: Kenny's Jacket on May 3, 2024, 10:43:35 pm

Never seen it to be honest

Quote from: John C on May 3, 2024, 11:27:16 pm

I found Kes to be a bit sad to be in a top 5, superb film, superbly acted.

It really was a superb film and although a lot of the cast weren’t professional actors they acted natural which made it all the more real.
Any man who was at school at this time in the late 60s early 70 will know that was PE lessons exactly how it was from start to finish .
After that film came out every PE teacher in the country modelled themselves on Brian glovers character,mr sugden .
Very funny at times but also sad and bleak .a classic.

RedDeadRejection · « **Reply #57 on:** May 4, 2024, 07:56:23 pm »

Shaun of the Dead
The Worlds End
I, Daniel Blake
Kes
High Fidelity (shuddup it's British and I don't care)

Alf · « **Reply #58 on:** May 4, 2024, 08:12:17 pm »

Quadrophenia
Trainspotting
This is England
Educating Rita
The Business

Rob K · « **Reply #59 on:** May 4, 2024, 08:29:17 pm »

Hot fuzz
Shaun of the dead
Snatch
Lock stock and two smoking barrels
This is England

mattD · « **Reply #60 on:** May 4, 2024, 09:15:10 pm »

1. Local Hero
2. Withnail & I
3. The Red Shoes
4. The Ladykillers
5. Trainspotting

Local Hero though.... ah man what a film. I pick up new things every time I watch it, themes of loneliness, belonging, community, yearning for things in life we can't have (notice every character has that).... a wry and lovely script.... amazing score, it's the most perfect film ever. I agree with Mark Kermode, one of the greatest films ever made.

Had to limit it to one Powell & Pressburger film, but could easily have chosen Black Narcissus or Matter of Life & Death. Easily as good as Red Shoes.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #61 on:** May 5, 2024, 12:05:30 am »

Quote from: Alan_X on May 3, 2024, 08:59:06 pm

Scum was on my long list as were many of the films mentioned.

Yeah, Scum would be on my long list for sure. Along with 'Nil By Mouth'.

Both are extremely bleak but a must watch at least once.

moondog · « **Reply #62 on:** May 7, 2024, 07:45:49 am »

Help
The Killing Fields
Whisky Galore
Slumdog Millionaire
The Life Of Brian

thejbs · « **Reply #63 on:** May 7, 2024, 08:35:06 am »

Trainspotting
Life of Brian
Withnail
In the name of the Father
Hunger

Kenny's Jacket · « **Reply #64 on:** May 7, 2024, 10:36:24 am »

Quote from: moondog on May 7, 2024, 07:45:49 am

Help
The Killing Fields
Whisky Galore
Slumdog Millionaire
The Life Of Brian

Slumdog, forgot that one

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #65 on:** May 7, 2024, 11:10:34 am »

> Trainspotting
> Four Weddings and a Funeral
> In the Name of the Father
> Layer Cake
> Brazil

Qston · « **Reply #66 on:** May 7, 2024, 12:58:46 pm »

I should have put Sexy Beast in my list

Kenny's Jacket · « **Reply #67 on:** May 7, 2024, 12:59:57 pm »

Quote from: Qston on May 7, 2024, 12:58:46 pm

I should have put Sexy Beast in my list

I should have put Slumdog

stevieG786 · « **Reply #68 on:** May 7, 2024, 03:52:54 pm »

The Guest House Paradiso

thejbs · « **Reply #69 on:** May 7, 2024, 06:03:16 pm »

I forgot about 28 days later! Still one of the finest horror films.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #70 on:** May 7, 2024, 06:40:28 pm »

1. Alien (Directed by a British Director, Filmed in the UK)
2. Shaun of the Dead
3. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
4. Life of Brian
5. 28 Days Later

Red Ol · « **Reply #71 on:** May 7, 2024, 06:54:12 pm »

Thirty Nine Steps
The Ladykillers
If …
Hot Fuzz
A Matter of Life and Death

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #72 on:** May 7, 2024, 06:56:29 pm »

Fuck. Forgot Restless Natives

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #73 on:** May 7, 2024, 08:17:32 pm »

Sex Lives of the Potato Men

Elmo! · « **Reply #74 on:** May 7, 2024, 08:19:18 pm »

Add Four Lions to my list.

Rob K · « **Reply #75 on:** May 7, 2024, 10:55:37 pm »

Quote from: Elmo! on May 7, 2024, 08:19:18 pm

Add Four Lions to my list.

Ah bloody hell totally forgot about that one. yeah I stick that in mine too.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #76 on:** May 7, 2024, 11:43:54 pm »

Anyone remember a fleem about what I think was 2 scouse kids crashing a car coming out the Mersey tunnel after a summer trip? Was on tv quite a few times years ago. Could swore derek Thompson from holly city was in it

Checked IMDb but not seeing anything on there that rings a bell

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #77 on:** May 7, 2024, 11:56:03 pm »

One summer?

smutchin · « **Reply #78 on:** May 7, 2024, 11:58:42 pm »

Quote from: Red Ol on May 7, 2024, 06:54:12 pm

If …

We’ve got some free cinema tickets to use up so my wife was going through the listings trying to find something worth seeing. She mentioned If…

Oh, let’s go and see that definitely - one of my all time favourite films. Seen it many times but never in the cinema. Great opportunity. Magic.

Only it turns out it’s actually some shit animation thing for kids. That would have been a terrible mistake.

Anyway, that would be number one on my list. Apart from that, couldn’t possibly narrow it down to a list of just five. Many excellent suggestions in this thread though. And a few omissions - no one has mentioned Don’t Look Now yet?

kavah · « **Reply #79 on:** May 8, 2024, 05:41:58 am »

Quote from: Sir Capon of Debaser on May 7, 2024, 11:56:03 pm

One summer?

great shout

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