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Obviously lots of good choices here. I am not sure if I've seen much classic noir listed so....
Title: Night of the Hunter Genre: Noir Actors/Director: Charles Laughton -director (the only film he ever directed) , Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish Why: Iconic scenes and characters. Mitchum at his best as an evil southern preacher. Laughton tried to create scenery based on what a child might notice and remember which gives the film a special, surreal quality.
VideoDrome is amazing! I watched it for the first time a couple of years ago at the Prince Charles. Looked brilliant on the big screen and the fact it was late night screening really added to the atmosphere.
Title: Repo Man Genre: Comedy/Sci-fi Director: Alex Cox Actors: Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez Why: It captures a very particular time in 80s America through the lens of an LA punk. It’s not a conventional sci-fi and can viewed as an ‘LA car’ movie. A lot of social commentary but not delivered in a sanctimonious or angsty way. Excellent sound track. The film itself is rough around the edges and there are tons of little references, bloopers and inconsistencies that add to the quality and aesthetic. Directed by Englishman who is able to give an outsiders perspective on a fascinating and bizarre city.
Genre - Comedy. Think The Sopranoes written by the Inbetweeners writers.
Actors - An array too numerous to mention. But Gianni Paladini could have come straight out of central casting as a somewhat more dubious Italuan captain from Allo Allo. Great plot twist at the end.
Great Lines - Anything that left Flavio Briatore's gob was often pure gold.
'Always In Motion' by John Honney available on amazon.co.uk
A few of my favourites have already been mentioned, The Warriors, Stand By Me, French Connection (have to also include the second one), True Romance , so in addition :-
Drive Dir Nicholas Winding Refn Main Actor Ryan Gosling (pre barbie of course and he doesnt talk a lot) Moody type thriller Love the film, great visuals, violence, great soundtrack (electronic) esp A Real Hero by College & Electric Youth
LA Confidential Dir: Curtis Hanson : bagful of stars Crowe, Guy Pearce , De Vito, Basinger etc set in 1950s Hollywood, police corruption, A film that I can watch again and again
Ice Cold in Alex Dir: J Lee Thompson : with John Mills, Anthony Quayle, Slyvia Sims (wow she was a looker). WWII desert thriller, great story & setting and leaves you gagging for a beer at the end
Death at a funeral (2007) Dir: Frank Oz with Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Dinklage, Ewen Bremner, Daisy Donovan (looker), Keeley Hawes (looker) British farce , has me laughing loads
I can think of loads more especially ealing comedies, QPR the four year plan, Dead Mans Shoes with Paddy Considine
Anchorman - just about the best ensemble character comedy / parody you'll see. For me, it's the only time Will Ferrell has properly, 100% 'nailed it' in every. single. scene. And he's not always the best one in it! Paul Rudd, Christina Apllegate, Steve Carrell, Vince Vaughan, David Koechner - that is one top group. A lot of dialogue was unscripted or improvised as needed but, mein Gott, it was good.
Loved it.
'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!'
Vertigo Thriller Alfred Hitchcock Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak. Also Barbara Bel Geddes who most will know as JRs mother, Ellie Ewing in Dallas!
Probably the most stunning film I've seen. Requires multiple viewings to truly understand the story. Career best from James Stewart and Hitchcock, the vivid colours and the down right dark storyline. Quite simply superb.
Flopped and derided by critics when released. Now considered one of the greatest films ever made.
The most recent film I saw at the cinema - Zone of Interest. It's a truly remarkable work and directed by Jonathan Glazer who directed the 2013 film, Under the Skin.
The most recent film I saw at the cinema - Zone of Interest. It's a truly remarkable work and directed by Jonathan Glazer who directed the 2013 film, Under the Skin.
Scent of a woman - al Pacino brilliant Star ship troopers Carlitos Way
Title: Repo Man Genre: Comedy/Sci-fi Director: Alex Cox Actors: Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez Why: It captures a very particular time in 80s America through the lens of an LA punk. It’s not a conventional sci-fi and can viewed as an ‘LA car’ movie. A lot of social commentary but not delivered in a sanctimonious or angsty way. Excellent sound track. The film itself is rough around the edges and there are tons of little references, bloopers and inconsistencies that add to the quality and aesthetic. Directed by Englishman who is able to give an outsiders perspective on a fascinating and bizarre city.
My absolute favourite film.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
The most recent film I saw at the cinema - Zone of Interest. It's a truly remarkable work and directed by Jonathan Glazer who directed the 2013 film, Under the Skin.
I hadn't really heard of this until I saw it at the Oscars the other night, looks an incredible film
I'm the only person I know that loves this film! Hopefully, I've got the title correct!
Little Big man Western comedy Dustin Hoffman (of course)
The story of a 100 year old cavalry man surviving the battle of The Little Big Horn, having spent most of his life being "rescued" by Cowboys & Indians.
Watching A Wonderful Life every Christmas never disappoints as well.
I hadn't really heard of this until I saw it at the Oscars the other night, looks an incredible film
Same, I watched it last night and it's definitely a different way to tell the story we all know by now. It's more a fly on the wall documentary where you follow along with whoever is in the frame, be it the dog or the young maid, whilst the horrors of what is going on over the wall are almost out of sight.
You are left thinking to yourself, how long does it take before you become that comfortable with what is happening? Definitely worth a watch if you want reminding of just how cold and calculating mass murder can be.
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