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By *oofy321 OP Man
over a year ago
moon base zero |
Just 1 please
Shaun of the dead |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The long good Friday |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Notting Hill! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Aftersun. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Digby The Biggest Dog In The World |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Withnail and I |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dead Man's Shoes |
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"Just 1 please
Shaun of the dead"
Fun fact I was in it as a zombie extra outside the Winchester pub yup |
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So funny so many classic movie
To list. |
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"Snatch"
Yes . This . The End !!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Scum (Staring Ray Winston).
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love, honor and odey |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Clockwise |
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Anything with Norman Wisdom in it...... and Kes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dog Soldiers |
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"Dog Soldiers"
Sorry I stand corrected..... Now this is a good shout!!
Oh look sausages. |
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"Where's ya tool?"
"What fackin' tool?"
"This fackin' tool!"
Frank |
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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago
west midlands |
Monty Python and the Holy Grail. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This thread has made me realise that British films are generally pretty shit compared to the rest  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Trainspotting |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Watership Down 1978 animated film |
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"This thread has made me realise that British films are generally pretty shit compared to the rest
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The whole industry was squashed in the 80's, Thatcher just found it a vulgar I think. Huge studios were allowed to close down. We did well up to then (and even then thanks to Handmade Films and C4), but afterwards its been slimmer pickings I think. We have no Holywood (or even Ealing any more) for sure.
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"Kind Hearts and Coronets"
this^
And Brazil or Life of Brian lol
We are good at quirky and a bit crazy I think.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Wicker Man |
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I think most of my favourites have been posted already apart from:
Carry On Screaming and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Wicker Man"
Ok no this one is exceptional |
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"The Wicker Man
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Catch this one in the cinema if anyone can. Makes huge use of its widescreen format, kids in the corner of the screen, creepy little doorways etc.
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Tricky, but for me it's an even toss up between
Withnail & I
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The Life of Brian |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Wicker Man
Catch this one in the cinema if anyone can. Makes huge use of its widescreen format, kids in the corner of the screen, creepy little doorways etc.
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It was in cinemas a few months ago actually to celebrate an anniversary |
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"The Wicker Man
Catch this one in the cinema if anyone can. Makes huge use of its widescreen format, kids in the corner of the screen, creepy little doorways etc.
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It was in cinemas a few months ago actually to celebrate an anniversary ]
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Darn I missed it. It is in art cinemas from time to time though. pt |
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Pretty much every film, someone has posted on here,is a fair comment,I've forgot just how many good ones there are
Anyway I'm going with
Trainspotting
But could easily add to it
Trainspotting final answer  |
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"Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
I'm banned from watching that with anyone else in the room.  |
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"Just 1 please
Shaun of the dead"
Long good Friday |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Withnail and I"
Agree 100% |
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"The Wicker Man
Catch this one in the cinema if anyone can. Makes huge use of its widescreen format, kids in the corner of the screen, creepy little doorways etc.
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It was in cinemas a few months ago actually to celebrate an anniversary "
Mmm. Brit Ekland naked on the big screen.  |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"The Wicker Man
Catch this one in the cinema if anyone can. Makes huge use of its widescreen format, kids in the corner of the screen, creepy little doorways etc.
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It was in cinemas a few months ago actually to celebrate an anniversary
Mmm. Brit Ekland naked on the big screen. "
Hate to disappoint you but it was a body double. I'm as upset as you are. |
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"Oh Mr Porter
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Grew up watching Will Hey films! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Elephant Man |
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"The Elephant Man "
I’m guessing that’s not the one where the guy turns his pockets inside out and unzips his fly |
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Fever Pitch* (*I know it's not, just a personal fave).
But 'The Remains of the Day' must be up there? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Snatch !! |
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By *eartsmanMan
over a year ago
southeast , midlands, southern France |
Italian job. Best line , "you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" |
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Not the best, but my favourite of the ones that haven't already been mentioned.
"Wild Bill"
But if I can throw one into the mix from Ireland but had Film 4 money thrown at it....."Calvery" with Brendan Gleeson |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Being a fan of the likes of Snatch and Lock Stock and two smoking barrels, I see they have been picked already, so I shall go for:
A Room with a View and
A Private Function |
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When you think of the amount of British directors and actors who make it in Hollywood, scriptwriters probably too... in a way a lot of American films are kind of half British too.
And of course there was that time where a lot of the big set-bound epics like Star Wars were filmed in London. Most people wearing a mask in that film were British for sure.
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Watership Down 1978 animated film"
Without a doubt, also falls in the cartoon category too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Shallow Grave |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Dead Man's Shoes "
This is correct |
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"Watership Down 1978 animated film
Without a doubt, also falls in the cartoon category too"
Scared the shit out of me when I was a kid |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Watership Down 1978 animated film
Without a doubt, also falls in the cartoon category too
Scared the shit out of me when I was a kid"
Did you see Plague Dogs, from the same studio? |
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By *heggMan
over a year ago
South Brum |
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And of course there was that time where a lot of the big set-bound epics like Star Wars were filmed in London. Most people wearing a mask in that film were British for sure.
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They still are. The big lake over which the X-wings fought the TIEs in The Froce Awakens and surrounding land battle was in Derwent Water and Thirlmere while the film's forest scenes were shot in the Forest of Dean, the big battle scenes in Rogue 1 were largely filmed at RAF Bovingdon and the Imperial base in the same film was in Canary Wharf... Most of the studio filming was UK as well.
Lots of other "American" films are largely shot in the UK - look for filming locations of The Batman for example... |
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"Watership Down 1978 animated film
Without a doubt, also falls in the cartoon category too
Scared the shit out of me when I was a kid
Did you see Plague Dogs, from the same studio?"
Not heard of it. But I'll have a butchers |
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And of course there was that time where a lot of the big set-bound epics like Star Wars were filmed in London. Most people wearing a mask in that film were British for sure.
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They still are. The big lake over which the X-wings fought the TIEs in The Froce Awakens and surrounding land battle was in Derwent Water and Thirlmere while the film's forest scenes were shot in the Forest of Dean, the big battle scenes in Rogue 1 were largely filmed at RAF Bovingdon and the Imperial base in the same film was in Canary Wharf... Most of the studio filming was UK as well.
Lots of other "American" films are largely shot in the UK - look for filming locations of The Batman for example...
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It's an impressive list, of course these are all outdoor locations though (which we've got much better at promoting), we just knocked down a lot of our Elstree studios where a lot of our huge indoor stuff was filmed unfortunately... and that and reduced funding knocked our industry back for years.
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Any of the Ealing comedies..
Though American produced and mostly American actors most of Princess bride was shot in Britain apart from cliffs doom shot at cliffs of moher Ireland.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Snatch
Yes . This . The End !! "
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some excellent nominations.
However. to all those who mention pretend British Gangster films - you are wrong i am afraid.
Harry Brown - For Acting, content, realism and down right quality! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Carry on Doctor. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Zulu |
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By *edanitoTV/TS
over a year ago
Kings Lynn |
Truly madly deeply
Shame with Michael Fassbender - its set in America but filed in uk. He plays a sex addict - when he went cruising he seem no stranger to it and its explicit- you see his equipment |
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So many.
The lady killers.
The 39 steps.
Zulu..
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Having seen it recently Oppenheimer must be in the running.
But...Monty Python and the Holy Grail will always be my favourite. |
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Genevieve, 1953 with the gorgeous Kay Kendall and Dinah Sheriden, it's got cars and girls and funny and is very British with a French title : ). Still a great watch today.
Don't make em like this. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hot fuzz |
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By *lynJMan
over a year ago
Morden |
"Genevieve, 1953 with the gorgeous Kay Kendall and Dinah Sheriden, it's got cars and girls and funny and is very British with a French title : ). Still a great watch today.
Don't make em like this."
Good choice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Straw Dogs
(But only because someone already mentioned Dead Man's Shoes) |
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"28 Days Later.
LvM"
Good shout yes  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Genevieve, 1953 with the gorgeous Kay Kendall and Dinah Sheriden, it's got cars and girls and funny and is very British with a French title : ). Still a great watch today.
Don't make em like this."
It is a lovely film - Kay Kendall died very young |
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All this thread does is highlight how shit British cinema is |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Watership Down 1978 animated film
Without a doubt, also falls in the cartoon category too
Scared the shit out of me when I was a kid"
Me too |
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"All this thread does is highlight how shit British cinema is "
Should probably clear that up. I mean genuine cinematic quality. Despite being good,the majority of these could be made for tv. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A Hard Days Night
Gregory’s Girl
Local Hero
I’m Alright Jack
Life of Brian
To name but a few |
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"A Hard Days Night
Gregory’s Girl
Local Hero
I’m Alright Jack
Life of Brian
To name but a few "
Did you notice the opening post said "just one please" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A Hard Days Night
Gregory’s Girl
Local Hero
I’m Alright Jack
Life of Brian
To name but a few
Did you notice the opening post said "just one please" "
You have a lovely day too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Gentlemen "
A very good shout |
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By *licecdTV/TS
over a year ago
Hatfield |
The Dambusters second to none and my Father was a bomb aimer on that mission |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Absolutely..! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Dead Man's Shoes "
Absolutely!!! |
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By *mf123Man
over a year ago
with one foot out the door |
Star wars |
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We love the Shawshank redemption, green mile, GreenStreet and the last samurai
You can definitely chuck The Greatest Showman in there too lmao  xxx |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
Trainspotting or Withnail & I can’t decide |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"All this thread does is highlight how shit British cinema is "
British films are ranked very high in the world along with French, Indian and Japanese. But not everyone enjoys good filmmaking , best by BAFTA’s is All quiet on the western front |
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"The Dambusters second to none and my Father was a bomb aimer on that mission "
I love all the old war films, so I'm going to add Ice Cold In Alex |
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"Star Wars"
Is star wars British? |
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"All this thread does is highlight how shit British cinema is "
All I see are absolute British masterpieces no idea why you say British cinema is shit |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Get Carter it just nudges out Lawrence of Arabia |
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All the above with very few exceptions. Watched Lockstock, Snatch and Layercake again last week and the last 2 have aged well.
Trainspotting edges it for me though. Soundtrack nudges it over the line. |
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"All the above with very few exceptions. Watched Lockstock, Snatch and Layercake again last week and the last 2 have aged well.
Trainspotting edges it for me though. Soundtrack nudges it over the line."
Fuck....forgot about layer cake top film,but il stick with trainspotting and you're right,the soundtrack is class
You've gotta admit though,lock stocks soundtrack was pretty fucking impressive too,I've got both |
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By *opinovMan
over a year ago
Point Nemo, Cumbria |
"Withnail and I
Agree 100%"
I used to love Withnail and I, but last time I watched it it depressed me so much I nearly cried... I've no idea why. |
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"Straw Dogs
(But only because someone already mentioned Dead Man's Shoes)
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Straw Dogs is American really, even though it's set as well as filmed in the UK (Peckinpah, his co-scriptwriter, Hoffman, 20th C Fox are all US)... just like Star Wars really (but set in Cornwall lol) |
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"Withnail and I
Agree 100%
I used to love Withnail and I, but last time I watched it it depressed me so much I nearly cried... I've no idea why.
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Were you stoned? lol. Actually the ending is very downbeat, it's easy to miss at first though. pt |
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By *9alMan
over a year ago
Bridgend |
Wallace & Gromet the curse of the ware rabbet |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Shaun of the dead
The gentlemen
28 Days later  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh and Dead Man’s Shoes  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lavender hill mob |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Commitments |
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"All the above with very few exceptions. Watched Lockstock, Snatch and Layercake again last week and the last 2 have aged well.
Trainspotting edges it for me though. Soundtrack nudges it over the line.
Fuck....forgot about layer cake top film,but il stick with trainspotting and you're right,the soundtrack is class
You've gotta admit though,lock stocks soundtrack was pretty fucking impressive too,I've got both "
Lockstock soundtrack is fantastic even the monologues. The film is a little dated now. Dead Mens Shoes is also a noteworthy film. Shane Meadows (This is England) I think.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When the Wind Blows.
Not a happy animation. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Angry Silence |
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Performance, and Brighton Rock too from the ever-solid British Gangster film category |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wow, that is totally awesome! |
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Avengement.
Corny and awesome! One of my favourites. |
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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago
west midlands |
"Performance, and Brighton Rock too from the ever-solid British Gangster film category"
I love Brighton Rock, book, original film and re-make all brilliant. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In Bruges .....terrific film , bit bizarre but stellar acting |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In Bruges .....terrific film , bit bizarre but stellar acting "
This too, hilariously great film |
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Monty Python's Life Of Brian
Amy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Probably not the best compared to some of the gems mentioned...but Slade in Flame is a decent watch...x |
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By *oofy321 OP Man
over a year ago
moon base zero |
"In Bruges .....terrific film , bit bizarre but stellar acting "
I think bruges is not part of the uk |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
bedlington |
Can we count Full Metal Jacket since it was filmed here? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Passport to Pimlico
The Plank
The Lavender Hill Mob
School for scoundrels
Any carry on films
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Full Monty |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In Bruges .....terrific film , bit bizarre but stellar acting
I think bruges is not part of the uk"
British film makers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Whisky Galore (The Original) showing my age here lol |
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"Moon
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Moon is American isn't it? Released at Sundance.
Good film though. |
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"Whisky Galore (The Original) showing my age here lol
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God was that re-made as well?! That's a great film.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Quadrophenia has to be in there! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A Hard Days Night
Gregory’s Girl
Local Hero
I’m Alright Jack
Life of Brian
To name but a few
Did you notice the opening post said "just one please" "
Someone else did the same thing but you never made a comment - wonder why? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Went the day well, and A Christmas carol with alistair sim. The lavender hill mob and the lady killers. |
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""Where's ya tool?"
"What fackin' tool?"
"This fackin' tool!"
Frank"
Davis up, Davis your nothing, everyday for the next 3 years you bring me your smokes.
Davis : but I don’t smoke
You fucking well do now slag ! |
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"Performance, and Brighton Rock too from the ever-solid British Gangster film category
I love Brighton Rock, book, original film and re-make all brilliant.
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I didn't know this was remade. I'll definitely read the book one day, I think I've seen it on people's shelves as much as any other. pt
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Aye it was but don't think it got released & went straight to video I vowed never to watch it as original was superb |
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"Moon "
Good shout, Sam Rockwell at his finest |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Commitments"
Beat me to it...School for Scoundrels (original of course) gets an honourable mention |
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Anyone seen A Canterbury Tale?
A Powell and Pressburger I really enjoyed on cinema series run once.
The Lady Vanishes was good fun too.
(Sadly Rebecca is classed as one of Hitchcock's American films.) |
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Looks like Moon is a cross-Atlantic production with Brit writer/director and an American story (as I remember) and lead too of course, but filmed here in Britain though |
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