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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 13:51 - Aug 29 by Antti_Heinola
Scary (bizarre) cover for sure, but do watch. Wonderful, wonderful film.
I've never seen the first Terminator. But, I *think* most of the 'classics' I haven't seen are not my kind of movie - Robocop, Terminator etc. However, shamefully I have a real blind spot and have weirdly never seen The Italian Job - seen parts of it, but never the whole thing. Also, The Great Escape, never seen that.
My advice? See Italian Job, it's ok; skip Great Escape (it's ludicrously full of Americans, including James Coburn taking the Oscar for "Worst Australian Accent, Ever" category).
T1 was worth seeing, too. Good call on Sunset Blvd. Billy Wilder was an insane genius.
You must be under a certain age if you've avoided The Great Escape, because I'm sure it used to be on TV every Easter for years. Perhaps not as many years as I think and certainly, not as many as Bridge Over The River Kwai which I think was a statutory obligation to be screened every sodding bank holiday throughout the year.
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 15:44 - Aug 29 by kensalriser
You must be under a certain age if you've avoided The Great Escape, because I'm sure it used to be on TV every Easter for years. Perhaps not as many years as I think and certainly, not as many as Bridge Over The River Kwai which I think was a statutory obligation to be screened every sodding bank holiday throughout the year.
i don't think i am - i remember it always being on, but never sat and watched it!
Bare bones.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 16:49 - Aug 29 with 2069 views
Not that I am comparing myself to any sort of benchmark to be applied to this very subjective topic but my most watched films, by number of times watched. (not including Woodstock which was a documentary) are: 1. Pulp Fiction. This film has the highest number of quotable lines of any film I can think of. 2. Dogma. From the opening sequence of two fallen angels utilising The Walrus And The Carpenter as proof that God doesn't exist to a nun in an airport to Jay disrobing during the Apocalypse the film is a Kevin Smith masterpiece of juxtaposition between a ludricrous premise and a believable, well acted film. 3. The Fifth Element. Just an engrossing film from start to finish with a Hoops bonus of featuring One Size in an early scene.
The grass is always greener.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 17:02 - Aug 29 with 2061 views
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 09:04 - Aug 28 by HantsR
Reading this thread, I mused that I had seen and enjoyed most if not all of the 'classic' films - Casablanca and In the Heat of the Night probably my favourites.
Then I realised, I hadn't actually watched Gone with the Wind. Still, tomorrow is another day.
Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger's acting in the the excellent film 'In the Heat of the Night' is up there with best acting from two actors I've ever seen.
Haven't seen 'Rebel Without a Cause'.
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 19:07 - Aug 29 with 2025 views
Don't think it's been mentioned yet so what about the classic A Clockwork Orange?! People talk about classics that last the test of time, well this was a classic ahead of its time. I only watched it for the first time about 10 years ago.
There's also films that win awards, could become classics, but not many people have seen them. Crash won best film Oscar in 2006. I thought it was excellent. Green Book won it this year. Excellent film, although slightly off-putting seeing French sub-titles under English language dialogue.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 12:43 - Aug 30 with 1806 views
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 00:23 - Aug 30 by 2Thomas2Bowles
2 more must-sees
One flew over the cuckoos nest Kes
I haven't seen the first one but Kes is a great shout. The football match during games at Casper's school is hilarious
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 23:10 - Aug 30 with 1729 views
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 09:49 - Aug 30 by derbyhoop
There's also films that win awards, could become classics, but not many people have seen them. Crash won best film Oscar in 2006. I thought it was excellent. Green Book won it this year. Excellent film, although slightly off-putting seeing French sub-titles under English language dialogue.
I saw Crash and thought it was excellent too. It really played around with your prejudices as you see the characters from different perspectives throughout the film.
I really enjoyed Green Book too.
Tell No One (Ne le dis a personne) is a really good French thriller in a Hitchcockian style.
Love The Graduate and All the Presidents Men
Have never seen Taxi Driver or The Shining. Saw Blade Runner years after it came out and thought it was a pile of pretentious poo. And yes I know it's loads of people's favourite film. But definitely not for me.
Oh and I agree In the Heat of the Night is a fantastic film.
And finally, has anyone seen Tyrannosaur with Olivia Coleman and Peter Mullan? The performances are just extraordinary. But I'm the only person I know who's seen it.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 12:06 - Aug 31 with 1632 views
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 20:43 - Aug 27 by queensparker
Whether you think they’re any good or not this is the most impressive achievement- they were about the only films on TV for about 30 years! Surely you saw one even if by accident?
(Live and Let Die is best btw)
I'll see your Live And Let Die and raise you with From Russia With Love.
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 16:12 - Aug 27 by Toast_R
Watched it'a a wonderfull Life last xmas. Enjoyed it. I like watching old movies, when you consider pretty much all of the people involved in making it are now brown bread, sends a shiver down ya.
I’m surprised they have never remade this film for the modern era. I’ve never seen any of the Star Wars films either.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 14:01 - Dec 18 with 1305 views
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 12:42 - Dec 18 by stowmarketrange
I’m surprised they have never remade this film for the modern era. I’ve never seen any of the Star Wars films either.
Double indemnity - classic 1940's film noir. Fred McMurray as the naive insurance man and Barbara Stanwick as the femme fatale. Gripping stuff. Yes i've seen it. So not really in keeping wiff the fred.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 14:36 - Dec 18 with 1284 views
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 20:43 - Aug 27 by queensparker
Whether you think they’re any good or not this is the most impressive achievement- they were about the only films on TV for about 30 years! Surely you saw one even if by accident?
(Live and Let Die is best btw)
Honestly, I've ever seen one & have had no wish to watch a Bond film. I would rather watch a blank screen! However, I realise that this is rather condescending as I have made a judgement based on no information whatsoever!
On the other hand, I watched In The Heat of The Night for the first time a couple of months ago.
Thank you Talking Pictures.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 15:44 - Dec 18 with 1247 views
So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 23:10 - Aug 30 by nix
I saw Crash and thought it was excellent too. It really played around with your prejudices as you see the characters from different perspectives throughout the film.
I really enjoyed Green Book too.
Tell No One (Ne le dis a personne) is a really good French thriller in a Hitchcockian style.
Love The Graduate and All the Presidents Men
Have never seen Taxi Driver or The Shining. Saw Blade Runner years after it came out and thought it was a pile of pretentious poo. And yes I know it's loads of people's favourite film. But definitely not for me.
Oh and I agree In the Heat of the Night is a fantastic film.
And finally, has anyone seen Tyrannosaur with Olivia Coleman and Peter Mullan? The performances are just extraordinary. But I'm the only person I know who's seen it.
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Yep, good shout on Tyrannosaur.
If you like a gritty, directorial debut I can recommend Ray & Liz. Chuck in 'Nil by Mouth' and you've got the perfect, miserable British film trio.
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So called classic films you’ve never seen. on 20:08 - Dec 18 with 1195 views
always enjoy these threads with people saying how bad films are they have never watched or seen and even if you have seen them and didn't like them so what, just move on and watch something else.
I'll stand alone and say I enjoyed Gladiator, Pulp Fiction, Brave heart, all the Godfathers, taxi Driver, All the Marvel Films, Star Wars, terminator & Alien (well the first 3 were good the rest have been crap), Indiana Jones. Disney films are mostly great especially Finding Nemo. Harry Potter was alright but a bit long, I enjoyed the last Fast and Furious film with the Rock in as well. I also like James Bond films.
Movies for me are escapism, I enjoy the worlds they take me into and the emotions they create from joy to fear to sadness.
I get those more popular films are frowned on nowadays as we're all supposed to be miserable and hate this stuff and look for meaning but I'm happy to be the odd one out and enjoy them over the more intellectual stuff.
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