death tribble Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Bazza said: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) A dark comedy about lowly member of a peerage goes “game of thrones” on his family’s line of succession to rise to the top. Alec Guinness plays a number of roles giving a lesson in disguise & acting. Valerie Hobson & Joan Greenwood also star. SCOOPED ! On 10/21/2019 at 10:28 PM, death tribble said: Kind Hearts and Coronets 1949 Alec Guinness plays nine characters in this dark comedy. Dennis Price plays the son of a disinherited member of an aristocratic family who murders his way to the title in Edwardian England. He writes his memoirs in prison as he is awaiting execution for the murder of one of his victims. Also contains the deathless line 'I shot an arrow in the air: she fell to earth in Berkeley Square' after Price shoots down the suffragette aristocrat while she is in a balloon over London. And what is more Bazza gave a like to me posting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, Pariah said: Ahem ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Blade Runner 1982 Available in several different versions, this is the story of several replicants (bio-engineered humans) who have come back to Earth. Replicants are used in off world colonies and are not allowed on Earth. Blade Runners 'retire' i.e. kill them. A burnt out Blade Runner called Deckard is brought in to find and kill 4 replicants after one killed a Blade Runner who was running an emotional test on him. The Replicants have a limited life span and are looking at ways to extend it. Deckard runs an emotional test on an assistant to the Tyrell Corporation who manufactures the Replicants and finds out she is a Replicant but it took longer to work it out as she has been given memories. A deadly game of cat and mouse then takes pace between the Replicants and the Blade Runner. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Daryl Hannah. Edward James Olmos and Sean Young star in this Ridley Scott film which heavily influenced Sci Fi with its dark rainy streets. And the memorable dialogue 'Wake up ! Time to Die' plus 'I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.' Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, death tribble said: Blade Runner 1982 Available in several different versions, this is the story of several replicants (bio-engineered humans) who have come back to Earth. Replicants are used in off world colonies and are not allowed on Earth. Blade Runners 'retire' i.e. kill them. A burnt out Blade Runner called Deckard is brought in to find and kill 4 replicants after one killed a Blade Runner who was running an emotional test on him. The Replicants have a limited life span and are looking at ways to extend it. Deckard runs an emotional test on an assistant to the Tyrell Corporation who manufactures the Replicants and finds out she is a Replicant but it took longer to work it out as she has been given memories. A deadly game of cat and mouse then takes pace between the Replicants and the Blade Runner. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Daryl Hannah. Edward James Olmos and Sean Young star in this Ridley Scott film which heavily influenced Sci Fi with its dark rainy streets. And the memorable dialogue 'Wake up ! Time to Die' plus 'I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 People (including Harrison Ford) like to diss the narration track that originally accompanied Blade Runner, but I thought it gave the film a real film noir vibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Ah, it had that vibe without it. Ford just sounds sooo bored with it all ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Alien 1979 A distress call awakens the crew of a space tug who investigate and find an alien ship filled with eggs. One of these hatches and attaches itself to one of the crew who brings it back on board the ship. In one of the most shocking scenes in Sci Fi a baby alien emerges from the crewman and hides in the ship prompting the rest of the crew to hunt it and try to kill it. This is another Ridley Scott film and again is highly influential. The design of the creature is something else. And even after repeat viewings it still scares the life out of me. It put Sigourney Weaver on the radar. Also starred Yaphet Kotto, Ian Holm, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and Tom Skerritt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, death tribble said: SCOOPED ! And what is more Bazza gave a like to me posting it. Sure I liked the film. And this thread is not a competition. Plus, my description is better. csyphrett and Pariah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 37 minutes ago, death tribble said: Blade Runner 1982 Available in several different versions, this is the story of several replicants (bio-engineered humans) who have come back to Earth. Replicants are used in off world colonies and are not allowed on Earth. Blade Runners 'retire' i.e. kill them. A burnt out Blade Runner called Deckard is brought in to find and kill 4 replicants after one killed a Blade Runner who was running an emotional test on him. The Replicants have a limited life span and are looking at ways to extend it. Deckard runs an emotional test on an assistant to the Tyrell Corporation who manufactures the Replicants and finds out she is a Replicant but it took longer to work it out as she has been given memories. A deadly game of cat and mouse then takes pace between the Replicants and the Blade Runner. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Daryl Hannah. Edward James Olmos and Sean Young star in this Ridley Scott film which heavily influenced Sci Fi with its dark rainy streets. And the memorable dialogue 'Wake up ! Time to Die' plus 'I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.' Great, if you mean “watching paint dry”. L. Marcus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 On November 8, 2019 at 10:31 AM, Hermit said: The Music Man (1962) - A Conman in the early part of the 20th Century finds himself dropping off a small town in Iowa. His mission? To inform folks of the terrible trouble they're in and convince them the only way out is a band for the youth with himself as their musical professor. Of course, as he "Don't know one note of music from the other" it's going to take some fanciful foot work to pull off this scam but his biggest threat is the Librarian Lady who teaches Piano. With colorful characters, scenery chewing done right, and , of course, music, it's a classic for a reason. I remember watching this in first run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Bazza said: Great, if you mean “watching paint dry”. Apostasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, L. Marcus said: Apostasy! Nope. I’ve seen The Final Cut edit, and the above was my reaction. One of the worse movies I’ve “seen”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Right! It's the Re-Education Booth for you, mister! Joe Walsh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, L. Marcus said: Right! It's the Re-Education Booth for you, mister! That is just it, I already am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 No. The only right answer to Bazza's remark is this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 19 hours ago, death tribble said: Blade Runner 1982 Available in several different versions, this is the story of several replicants (bio-engineered humans) who have come back to Earth. Replicants are used in off world colonies and are not allowed on Earth. Blade Runners 'retire' i.e. kill them. A burnt out Blade Runner called Deckard is brought in to find and kill 4 replicants after one killed a Blade Runner who was running an emotional test on him. The Replicants have a limited life span and are looking at ways to extend it. Deckard runs an emotional test on an assistant to the Tyrell Corporation who manufactures the Replicants and finds out she is a Replicant but it took longer to work it out as she has been given memories. A deadly game of cat and mouse then takes pace between the Replicants and the Blade Runner. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Daryl Hannah. Edward James Olmos and Sean Young star in this Ridley Scott film which heavily influenced Sci Fi with its dark rainy streets. And the memorable dialogue 'Wake up ! Time to Die' plus 'I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.' 18 hours ago, Bazza said: Great, if you mean “watching paint dry”. I've never actually seen Blade Runner, but I wasn't looking for a "watching paint dry" movie. I'd prefer something along the lines of "watching grass grow". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 43 minutes ago, death tribble said: No. The only right answer to Bazza's remark is this Ive told you. Zod doesn’t work on me. You are cute when you post Zod. You must terribly miss Zornwil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 We don't appear to have any musicals. Time to remedy that The Commitments 1991 This is about the formation and disintegration of an Irish soul band in Dublin. It shows to begin with how the various members are chosen for the band and then how the personal dynamics work out. The music is just wonderful culminating in the clip below. It is followed by an epilogue telling what happened to the band members. It was directed by Alan Parker with a cast of vrtual unknowns as the bandmates, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 The Blues Brothers 1980 This is one of any Saturday Night Live related movies and arguably this is the best of them. The film concerns the efforts of two brothers to raise money to cover back taxes for the orphanage where they were raised by reuniting the band that they played with. It ends with a large over the top police chase. The film has cameos from notable music icons such as James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. The movie had the record for the most cars destroyed in the course of a production at 103 for eighteen years. The car chases are funny rather than serious as in Bullitt or Gone in 60 Seconds. The film has retained a cult following. mattingly and Twilight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted November 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Leverage (2008-2012) Tim Hutton is a former insurance investigator who leads a team of criminals including a Grifter (Gina Bellman) a Thief (Beth Riesgraf), a Hacker (Aldis Hodge), and a Hitter (Christian Kane) who steal from corrupt corporate business people and politicians. Great humor and tons of science fiction references. Hermit and bigbywolfe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Memento (2000) Leonard Shelby has this condition. He has amnesia. He can remember who he is (or was) but can't make any new memories.What was his last memory? His wife - dying. he is trying to find the person who raped and killed his wife. To do this he uses redacted documents, written notes Polaroid pictures and tattoos - and his system. death tribble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 14 hours ago, death tribble said: The Blues Brothers 1980 This is one of any Saturday Night Live related movies and arguably this is the best of them. The film concerns the efforts of two brothers to raise money to cover back taxes for the orphanage where they were raised by reuniting the band that they played with. It ends with a large over the top police chase. The film has cameos from notable music icons such as James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. The movie had the record for the most cars destroyed in the course of a production at 103 for eighteen years. The car chases are funny rather than serious as in Bullitt or Gone in 60 Seconds. The film has retained a cult following. They were doing one scene where the driving guys were doing 100 + miles an hour and it didn't look cool enough, so they added people to show how fast the blues mobile was going CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 21 hours ago, Cassandra said: Leverage (2008-2012) Tim Hutton is a former insurance investigator who leads a team of criminals including a Grifter (Gina Bellman) a Thief (Beth Riesgraf), a Hacker (Aldis Hodge), and a Hitter (Christian Kane) who steal from corrupt corporate business people and politicians. Great humor and tons of science fiction references. GREAT Show. One of my favorite series with characters you end up invested in. Lots of rewatchability at our house. The sci fi references are even funnier when you learn that Jonathan Frakes directed more than a few episodes. Cassandra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Mom. Anna Faris is Christy, a recovering addict single mom struggling to put her life together. Allison Janney is Bonnie, Christy's sharp-witted (and sharp-tongued) recovering addict mother who's trying to be a good mom (and a decent human being) for the first time in her life. The supporting cast includes the members of their 12-step group; a lot of the show's action takes place at and after meetings. Fantastic writing, great chemistry, and superior performances by the actors make this a funny, often irreverent, and sometimes deeply poignant show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Hermit said: GREAT Show. One of my favorite series with characters you end up invested in. Lots of rewatchability at our house. The sci fi references are even funnier when you learn that Jonathan Frakes directed more than a few episodes. I have a theory that Parker's first name is Rhonda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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