Topic: Decent films forgotten

[bradders1011]

The Right Stuff

Great film about breaking the sound barrier and the space race.

Decided to give it a watch based off your and rafathegaffa's recommendations.

What a movie. The big brass bollocks on them.

[Red Beret]

I don't know if it's been mentioned here already, and it's probably a cult classic, but Forbidden Planet is up there with the best.  One of Leslie Nielson's best roles.

Hell, for that matter, chuck Airplane! in there.  I think it's been largely forgotten as one of the best spoof comedies.  And Top Secret for that matter.  The jokes are so dumb but it just works!

[Dr. Beaker]

Chinatown.

[Ray K]

The Right Stuff

Great film about breaking the sound barrier and the space race.

Chuck Yeager has passed away aged 97.

Might be time for a rewatch.

[liverbloke]

whistle down the wind

watched this with me dad

charming little movie

[Qston]

Decided to give it a watch based off your and rafathegaffa's recommendations.

What a movie. The big brass bollocks on them.

And sadly the timing of discussing this.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903

Yes, he in particular had absolutely massive balls of steel.

[Qston]

Chuck Yeager has passed away aged 97.

Might be time for a rewatch.

Just noticed your post Ray. We obviously both thought the same thing around the same time.

Yes, deffo going to dust this one off and give it a watch.

[Nitramdorf]

Just noticed your post Ray. We obviously both thought the same thing around the same time.

Yes, deffo going to dust this one off and give it a watch.

Do you know if the new Disney series of the same name is about the same story? I havent seen the film version you guys are talking about but will have a look, thanks.

[Ray K]

Do you know if the new Disney series of the same name is about the same story? I havent seen the film version you guys are talking about but will have a look, thanks.

It is, and it's nowhere near as good as the film, by all accounts.

[Stubbins]

Classic Peter Sellers double bill.

Two Way Stretch and The Wrong Arm of the Law.

[Nitramdorf]

It is, and it's nowhere near as good as the film, by all accounts.

Thanks mate. I think I will have a go at the series and keep a look out for the film.

[gamble]

Good thread, was thinking about making a post during lockdown in the film forum about the movies i grew up watching that don't really get repeated on tv and aren't available on streaming sites.

Growing up in britain, particularly in the 90s, a lot of films i watched for the first time were through Moviedrone on BBC and Channel 4 premieres on a sunday night (stella artois/film4 sponsored stuff). Exposed me to films you wouldn't normally have watched.

I loved Miller's Crossing, and the great Oh Danny Boy scene.

Recently through the YouTube rabbithole i found myself watching clips of Spartacus and Ben Hur. Absolutely stunning productions for the 50s era.

[Dr. Beaker]

Coma was a well made really creepy movie with Michael Douglas and many other big names

[Alan_X]

whistle down the wind

watched this with me dad

charming little movie

Great movie.

[Alan_X]

Good thread, was thinking about making a post during lockdown in the film forum about the movies i grew up watching that don't really get repeated on tv and aren't available on streaming sites.

Growing up in britain, particularly in the 90s, a lot of films i watched for the first time were through Moviedroneon BBC and Channel 4 premieres on a sunday night (stella artois/film4 sponsored stuff). Exposed me to films you wouldn't normally have watched.

I loved Miller's Crossing, and the great Oh Danny Boy scene.

Recently through the YouTube rabbithole i found myself watching clips of Spartacus and Ben Hur. Absolutely stunning productions for the 50s era.

I think that's where I saw Electraglide in Blue (see up the thread) and Repo Man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLGrXGEMOSo

[rafathegaffa83]

Coma was a well made really creepy movie with Michael Douglas and many other big names

The image of the suspended bodies is something else

[Nitramdorf]

Am just watching Zulu Dawn, it has maybe been forgotten over the years in favour of Zulu. The stars/names in it seem endless. It's on prime at the moment.

[rafathegaffa83]

One for this list: The Mission. Striking cinematography. Story feels stuck halfway between Herzog and Mallick, or the mid-point between Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Scorsese's Silence. The last half hour is harrowing stuff . Amazing Morricone score too

[afc tukrish]

One for this list: The Mission. Striking cinematography. Story feels stuck halfway between Herzog and Mallick, or the mid-point between Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Scorsese's Silence. The last half hour is harrowing stuff . Amazing Morricone score too

Echoed, especially the last half hour bit...

[Dr. Beaker]

One for this list: The Mission. Striking cinematography. Story feels stuck halfway between Herzog and Mallick, or the mid-point between Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Scorsese's Silence. The last half hour is harrowing stuff . Amazing Morricone score too

Fully agreed. Great opening scenes too - Iguacu.

[Dr. Beaker]

Just watched Inherent Vice (modern noir) 2014. Probably appeal to anyone who liked The Big Lebowski, (and who didn't) in my opinion. Too many great lines to remember, especially in my current condition - or even otherwise.

Joaquín thingy, josh Brolin, Benicio del Toro (best name in movie history), Owen Wilson

[CraigDS]

Currently watching Se7en.

I know some of you have gone down the old film sort of way from what I posted. And that fits too.

I think I meant when I posted this more not older films that have gone forgotten through time but more films that were good but just not considered (either via box office or reviews) great but are actually great to watch.

Se7en sort of fits into that for me. An actual great film. Has great reviews. But is sort of not always on any top film list or top of any ‘must watch’ chart.

[rafathegaffa83]

Fully agreed. Great opening scenes too - Iguacu.

That alone should have earned Menges his Academy Award

Echoed, especially the last half hour bit...

Spoiler

The bit where the Portuguese/Spanish soldier seems to have a few moments of guilt/indecision before burning the mission down is devastating

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[MBL?]

I see Leon was mentioned on the first page. Heath Ledger’s joker has to be based on Gary Oldman’s character out of that.

[McrRed]

I'm going to raise you Subway. Though as I said earlier, I like any Luc Besson film...his approach to detail just gets me.

It's funny but there's some massive films in this thread that are hardly forgotten, just unheard of by new generations - which may mean the same thing. Films that made an impression but were also obscure: The Harder They Come, Themroc, The Tenant.
Oh, and Tremors [emoji846]

[djahern]

The Three/Four Musketeers (far better than the recent Hollywood remakes)
Empire of the Sun (don't know why this gets so little attention)
Brighton Rock (sinister and one of those films which has disappeared).
The Killing Fields (amazing and underrated film)
Excalibur (best Arthurian legend film)

The one that jumped out for me of films I’ve seen was Empire Of The Sun. A film I loved but hadn’t seen in many years - watched it tonight and it’s still fantastic, gone back into the list of my favourite films.

[afc tukrish]

Spoiler

The bit where the Portuguese/Spanish soldier seems to have a few moments of guilt/indecision before burning the mission down is devastating

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Spoiler

Possible to argue that internal cultural conflict is the apex of the film personified...

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[BER]

Devil in a Blue Dress, 1995, one of the best 'modern' Noirs i've ever seen which also has Denzel and Don Cheadle in the prime of their lives giving it everything plus Tom Sizemore for good measure.

Mark Kermode's DVD of the week this week. 

[Sheer Magnetism]

The Hot Rock, the terrific adaptation of Donald Westlake's Dortmunder books, with Redford as the lead, getting a gang together to pull an ambitious heist that attracts more trouble the further they go. It's exciting, funny and really watchable with a superb Quincy Jones soundtrack, but you never see it on TV anymore, probably because the then newly constructed World Trade Center is so prominent in some of the scenes. Also gave its name to a Sleater Kinney album.

[stara]

Red Rock West popped up in mind while seeing Red Rock written above. I think I need to dust up my DVD collection and give Red Rock West  a spin.

[RedSince86]

The Last Of The Mohicans.

DDL, Epic scenery and cinematography and a fantastic score.

Oh and Madeleine Stowe.

[jillcwhomever]

The one that jumped out for me of films I’ve seen was Empire Of The Sun. A film I loved but hadn’t seen in many years - watched it tonight and it’s still fantastic, gone back into the list of my favourite films.

It’s an incredibly underrated film, never gets the attention it deserves.

[smutchin]

Excalibur (best Arthurian legend film)

Glad someone shares my opinion on this!

[Ray K]

The Last Of The Mohicans.

DDL, Epic scenery and cinematography and a fantastic score.

Oh and Madeleine Stowe.

That's so weird. I literally came in here to post about that, and especially the cinematography and score.

[stara]

That's so weird. I literally came in here to post about that, and especially the cinematography and score.

The battle on hill path is one of my favourite cinematic experiences ever.

[Hazell]

The Illusionist - came out around the same time as the better remembered The Prestige and I can see that there's more to talk about for that film and it's a little more 'showy' for want of a better word but I like the slower pace and the story of The illusionist and I find it a lot sweeter than The Prestige.

Where The Wild Things Are - it sort of came and went without a trace so I don't know if people are even aware of it and it's definitely not for everyone, not even for people who ordinarily like oddball Spike Jonze, but I connected to it in a big way, it's one of my favourite films.

[Trabolgan]

The name of the film escapes me but its set in a Liverpool social club and its either a Paddys day party booked into an Orange Lodge club or vice versa, the Prods booked into a Ctholic social club? i remember James Ellis played a blind guy who beats two muggers up!! it was a hilarious film made in the late 80s?

[Nitramdorf]

I havent seen it for a few years but always watch The Hill with Sean Connery when its on. Set in an army prison camp in the desert. Great film.

This is currently on iplayer if anyone fancies it. Have seen a few other mentions in this thread.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Sparticus, The Vikings, Whisky Galore!, Calamity Jane, Blues Brothers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, See no evil hear no evil, Silver Streak, The Warriors, Sliding Doors, Big Fish


All terrific.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

The name of the film escapes me but its set in a Liverpool social club and its either a Paddys day party booked into an Orange Lodge club or vice versa, the Prods booked into a Ctholic social club? i remember James Ellis played a blind guy who beats two muggers up!! it was a hilarious film made in the late 80s?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Surrender_(film)