Movie recommendations

[lurganblue]

The Drama.  I actually think I enjoyed it and I fully expected not too.  There are funny moments, wtf moments and some things are just a bit weird.  It can be thought provoking.  6.5/10

[DaleCooper]

Homicide and House of Games. David Mamet screenplays, with Mamet collaborators Joe Mategna, William H Macy and Ricky Jay in each.

Ricky Jay was a top class magician before film so House of Games is excellent with him in it.

[Orior]

If you want a quirky non-glamorous film which will make your partner question your sanity then watch "Brian and Charles" on Film4.

[DaleCooper]

Double Bill of David Leans Oliver Twist and Great Expectations last night. Brilliant stuff.

My only experience of Miss Havisham previously was on South Park. V obviously inspired by the 1946 film portrayal, the not so bright blacksmith especially.

[lurganblue]

I really enjoyed "Michael" the biopic. It's well done, it's well shot and the music is of course great. I had no idea until after the film and I googled it, that the lead was his nephew Jaafar Jackson.  He does a great job for his 1st film.

Some things are covered that I didnt know about, and I feel some things have been glossed over a bit, but perhaps that is to be expected.  It looks like it'll be a 2 parter.  It'll be interesting to see how they handle the next part.

[Baile Brigín 2]

I really enjoyed "Michael" the biopic. It's well done, it's well shot and the music is of course great. I had no idea until after the film and I googled it, that the lead was his nephew Jaafar Jackson.  He does a great job for his 1st film.

Some things are covered that I didnt know about, and I feel some things have been glossed over a bit, but perhaps that is to be expected.  It looks like it'll be a 2 parter.  It'll be interesting to see how they handle the next part.

It will be. As you say, the nephew playing him, the Jackson Estate involved.

[AustinPowers]

I really enjoyed "Michael" the biopic. It's well done, it's well shot and the music is of course great. I had no idea until after the film and I googled it, that the lead was his nephew Jaafar Jackson.  He does a great job for his 1st film.

Some things are covered that I didnt know about, and I feel some things have been glossed over a bit, but perhaps that is to be expected.  It looks like it'll be a 2 parter.  It'll be interesting to see how they handle the next part.

It will be. As you say, the nephew playing him, the Jackson Estate involved.

The nephew is  going to have to get some serious surgery done for  the next film

[DaleCooper]

Equalizer 3. Solid Denzel film and hes going well at 68[made in 2023].

You dont have to have seen prior Equalizers to enjoy.

Hes settled in Southern Italy in a quaint town enjoying retirement...until local mafiosos interfere and he feels the need to protect his new community.

Some explicit gory scenes though

[trueblue1234]

Equalizer 3. Solid Denzel film and hes going well at 68[made in 2023].

You dont have to have seen prior Equalizers to enjoy.

Hes settled in Southern Italy in a quaint town enjoying retirement...until local mafiosos interfere and he feels the need to protect his new community.

Some explicit gory scenes though

Sounds very Transportery. Enjoy Denzel and first two films were good

[bennydorano]

Signal One, a proper Sci-Fi movie. Very good.

[HiMucker]

Took the kids to see Masters of the Universe. Loved he man when I was a wane so was very nostalgic. Entertaining show

[DaleCooper]

Been watching Le Carré films/German classics

"Spy who came in from the cold"

"Tailor of Panama"

"Most wanted man"

All worth watching.

M [1931] and Lives of Others [2006] are masterpieces of cinema.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Been watching Le Carré films/German classics

"Spy who came in from the cold"

"Tailor of Panama"

"Most wanted man"

All worth watching.

M [1931] and Lives of Others [2006] are masterpieces of cinema.

The BBC t**ker Tailor and Smileys People with Alec Guinness are a masterclass.

Guinness was so good that Le Carre changed how Smiley was subsequently written to match the actor

[playwiththewind1st]

Been watching Le Carré films/German classics

"Spy who came in from the cold"

"Tailor of Panama"

"Most wanted man"

All worth watching.

M [1931] and Lives of Others [2006] are masterpieces of cinema.

The BBC t**ker Tailor and Smileys People with Alec Guinness are a masterclass.

Guinness was so good that Le Carre changed how Smiley was subsequently written to match the actor

Agreed. Has to be one of the best TV series, ever. Alec Guinness proved that [sometimes] less is more & he didn't need to pull off any histrionics to nail that part completely. It has to be said that the whole show had an absolutely stellar cast, that backed Guinness up.

Plus, whilst we are on about the spy genre, an honourable shout out to the Ipcress File, which is still a favourite film of mine.

[BigGreenField]

Been watching Le Carré films/German classics

"Spy who came in from the cold"

"Tailor of Panama"

"Most wanted man"

All worth watching.

M [1931] and Lives of Others [2006] are masterpieces of cinema.

The BBC t**ker Tailor and Smileys People with Alec Guinness are a masterclass.

Guinness was so good that Le Carre changed how Smiley was subsequently written to match the actor

Agreed. Has to be one of the best TV series, ever. Alec Guinness proved that [sometimes] less is more & he didn't need to pull off any histrionics to nail that part completely. It has to be said that the whole show had an absolutely stellar cast, that backed Guinness up.

Plus, whilst we are on about the spy genre, an honourable shout out to the Ipcress File, which is still a favourite film of mine.

The BBc skipped over the Honourable  Schoolboy in favour of the 3rd in the Karla trilogy, Smileys People, which is also excellent. Although a youngish Patrick Stewart popping up as Karla is a suprise

Think there is a radio play version of the honourable schoolboy.

As this is the film thread I'll say Guiness was also very good in Star Wars.