Sumptious print of The Ipcress File on BBC4 last night.
Though Harry Palmer was conceived as the antithesis of Bond, I find watching it today it feels more like an old-time Bond film than the current crop. It was produced by Harry Saltzman, you have a charismatic, cheeky star turn from Michael Caine and John Barry's achingly cool score (though some bits of it utilise the same vibe that Barry uses in Thunderball). There's also the Cold War vibe to it. The whole cast is great, including Guy Dolman who turns up as Lippe in Thunderball.
The Imitation Game, with Benedict Cumberbatch as the genius behind breaking the Enigma code. Great as a behind-the-lines spy story, as a history movie, and as a character study. Recommended!
I watched one of my favourite action films last night: Speed, after a night of watching '97 classics - Face/Off and Air Force One - both stupid, but very enjoyable to watch.
Well, we have on London TV today, Goldfinger,and tonight Golden eye, yesterday we had a choice of FRWL and Chitty chitty bang bang, (for the record I watched CCBB) im just a great big soft old Hector )
IM watching the great John Thaw ,in Goodnight Mr Tom,(I must of seen it about a dozen times,)
Its set during WW2, its about a small boy ,who is an evacuee ,moved from London to an idyllic English village .The boy,William,is billeted with this grumpy old man played by John ,in wich I think,is his best performance. I wont go on,
as if you have never seen it ,I don't want to spoil it for you .It may not sound like a film that may appeal to some of you, there are no guns,no car chases, no sex, just good old plain England at its best.Please give it a try :x
Bouncing between BBC4 and 1980s Top of the Pops - the Piranhas! Bad Manners! and a truly excellent film, The Bourne Identity. Don't care what others say about Paul Greengrass, it's the first and Doug Liman that is the best for me, with wonderfully evocative shots of Paris and real truth to the relations between Damon and Famke Polente who turns in an excellent performance - but all the supporting cast are sublime. Sheer brilliance and for me more of a Bond film in terms of sheer entertainment value than recent efforts.
That said, saw a chunk of DAD yesterday and enjoyed it more than Skyfall - can't believe in either but at least DAD has some brightness, balls and colour.
That said, saw a chunk of DAD yesterday and enjoyed it more than Skyfall - can't believe in either but at least DAD has some brightness, balls and colour.
The other day my wife forced me to watch a bit of
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers !
Camp, isin't the word for it but there is a part of it
When they go round kidnapping young girls. At which I
Pointed out that this film probably gave Boko Haram the
Idea in the first place. )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Oh, yes I have !
Having to listen to how sexy Patrick Swayze was,
How much of a good dancer Patrick Swayze was
How singing was another talent Patrick Swayze had
Oh, and have I told you how sexy Patrick Swayze .......... )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Oh, yes I have !
Having to listen to how sexy Patrick Swayze was,
How much of a good dancer Patrick Swayze was
How singing was another talent Patrick Swayze had
Oh, and have I told you how sexy Patrick Swayze .......... )
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As others have all ready pointed out, a terrific film. Full of fun and action. -{
Though Harry Palmer was conceived as the antithesis of Bond, I find watching it today it feels more like an old-time Bond film than the current crop. It was produced by Harry Saltzman, you have a charismatic, cheeky star turn from Michael Caine and John Barry's achingly cool score (though some bits of it utilise the same vibe that Barry uses in Thunderball). There's also the Cold War vibe to it. The whole cast is great, including Guy Dolman who turns up as Lippe in Thunderball.
Great stuff.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Albert hall, some shot through the glass of a telephone booth. -{
And have the box set. -{ Jerry Goldsmith's score is amazing.
Rewatched them about 10 years ago, need to re-watch!
And a cup of tea !
Sounds like my type of afternoon
Epic, superhero stuff, great story and great cast. Some of the action
Sequences are simply stunning. -{
Nude nuns with big guns
Its set during WW2, its about a small boy ,who is an evacuee ,moved from London to an idyllic English village .The boy,William,is billeted with this grumpy old man played by John ,in wich I think,is his best performance. I wont go on,
as if you have never seen it ,I don't want to spoil it for you .It may not sound like a film that may appeal to some of you, there are no guns,no car chases, no sex, just good old plain England at its best.Please give it a try :x
A Masterpiece of Film making -{
Beautiful little Roald Dahl story.
That said, saw a chunk of DAD yesterday and enjoyed it more than Skyfall - can't believe in either but at least DAD has some brightness, balls and colour.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers !
Camp, isin't the word for it
When they go round kidnapping young girls. At which I
Pointed out that this film probably gave Boko Haram the
Idea in the first place.
Having to listen to how sexy Patrick Swayze was,
How much of a good dancer Patrick Swayze was
How singing was another talent Patrick Swayze had
Oh, and have I told you how sexy Patrick Swayze ..........
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS