FabSwingers.com > Forums > The Lounge > Film Recommendation Time…
Film Recommendation Time…
Jump to: Newest in thread
Ey up good folks 
I’ve presently got a real hankering for political/spy/conspiracy thriller themed films.
With the above in mind, would you be kind enough to list me your personal favourites in said genre/s?
If there’s any listed that I have not yet seen, you can bet your gluteus maximus that I’ll be on it like a shot (the film I imply, not your arse….although I admittedly do enjoy a nice rump…) 
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
Anyone liking Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy should watch the original TV show, and the follow up series Smiley's People.
Also recommend by the same writer, John le Carré, The Night Manager.
The film version of Tinker Tailor with Gary Oldman is pretty good too. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Anyone liking Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy should watch the original TV show, and the follow up series Smiley's People.
Also recommend by the same writer, John le Carré, The Night Manager.
The film version of Tinker Tailor with Gary Oldman is pretty good too."
Smiley’s People - an absolute classic series The late, Alec Guinness was brilliant in the role of George Smiley (He sadly never put his light sabre to use but… ) |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
Some other classics for fellow fans:
The Parallax View: (Warren Beatty’s finest hour!)
Capricorn One.
The Day Of The Jackal (the original version is best)
Clear And Present Danger
Absolute Power
In The Line of fire
Blowout
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Oh and Devotion... True story about a black fighter pilot. If you don't cry at the end, you've got no soul. And watch the credits. "
I must shamefully confess that I cry a fair bit at TV series and films 
Happy tears, sad tears….
I like to be moved |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
 |
By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
|
"Worth
The Hour
Series - Homeland
T
That’s three in a row that I need to add to my list 
Thank you so much  "
Sorry. The Hour is also series. I should have added that! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
|
"Iron Sky.
It's very political once you scratch the surface.
MrWho.
That was an interesting film, as was the sequel.
A third one is on the way "
I thought the third one had been canned because they couldn't fund it (the first two were crowd funded). |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Iron Sky.
It's very political once you scratch the surface.
MrWho.
That was an interesting film, as was the sequel.
A third one is on the way
I thought the third one had been canned because they couldn't fund it (the first two were crowd funded)."
I’ve just checked and regretfully, due to bankruptcy and outstanding funds owed by the makers, the highly anticipated third instalment does sadly appear to be in development limbo  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *anno17Man 49 weeks ago
Hertford |
If you've seen all these I'll be surprised:
The Conversation - Gene Hackman. Brilliant.
The Manchurian Candidate (1962 version) - Brilliant twist in it
The Lives of Others - superb German language film about the Stasi spying on people
Enemy of the State - Gene Hackman, Will Smith ( I know, I know, but he is good in this, trust me )
The Little Drummer Girl - about The Mossad. great on the dirty work and the morality of spying
Defence of the Realm - my personal favourite. Gabriel Byrne is a journalist who uncovers a terrifying secret that the British Government will do anything to keep hidden. Brilliant 80s film.
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"If you've seen all these I'll be surprised:
The Conversation - Gene Hackman. Brilliant.
The Manchurian Candidate (1962 version) - Brilliant twist in it
The Lives of Others - superb German language film about the Stasi spying on people
Enemy of the State - Gene Hackman, Will Smith ( I know, I know, but he is good in this, trust me )
The Little Drummer Girl - about The Mossad. great on the dirty work and the morality of spying
Defence of the Realm - my personal favourite. Gabriel Byrne is a journalist who uncovers a terrifying secret that the British Government will do anything to keep hidden. Brilliant 80s film.
"
I haven’t seen, The Little Drummer Girl or The Lives Of Others
Two more for my watch list. Thank you |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *anno17Man 49 weeks ago
Hertford |
"I haven’t seen, The Little Drummer Girl or The Lives Of Others
Two more for my watch list. Thank you "
You're welcome. That suggests that you've seen DOTR? I'm impressed - not many ppl I recommend it to have, Btw, The Little Drummer Girl is the 80s film version with Diane Keaton.
They made a TV series a few years back but I never saw it so cannot testify to its quality. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
Fail Safe an early 60s Cold War thriller featuring Henry Fonda.
Love Seven Days in May btw, a classic.
Whilst not a spy thriller, The Bedford Incident is a Cold War nuclear parable which is terrifically tense, and features Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier.
And if you like 60s British thrillers then you can’t go wrong with The Ipcress File. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
