Good films to watch...

[JonnyP]

I love watching dvd's and was wondering what to watch over the christmas break...
What have you guys seen lately and what would you recommend...?

I have recently seen King Arthur, 300, Alien vs Predator and last night watched Merlin, with Miranda Richardson playing a great role as Mab the sorceress...
Payback, I had not seen before and was interesting seeing Mel Gibson as a baddie..Bloody good film...

 

[spamel]

Stardust if you can get hold of it. One of the best films I've seen in a long time, if not only to see Bob DeNiro cross dressing!

 

[Elessar]

Try:

Borne Ultimatum & Transformers


Both brilliant films!!

J

 

[JohnC]

Where Eagles Dare
The good the bad and the ugly
Elf

 

[Jembly/Sloth]

What a film John! Saving PRivate Ryan & Enemy at the Gates are two favourites of me.
You can't go wrong with old classics such as The Great Escape, Bridge over River Kwai or GUns of Naveron or Dambusters etc.

All slightly military. Dudue Where's my car is one of my favourite films but not to everyones taste - likewise Anchorman.
Darn it just get Dad's Army or Only Fools and Horses

 

[Shewie]

How about a bit of ....

Withnail and I
Touching the Void
Deliverance (no comments please I love this film)
Carry on Camping (comments please)
Deer Hunter
Bourne Trilogy
Oceans Trilogy
Into the Wild
JFK
Shooter
Untouchables
Usual Suspects

Could go on forever ....



Rich

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

You could add the film of the National Guard guys that get stuck in the Bayou swamps, kinda like Deliverance, quite Bushcrafty, -Southern Comfort-.

A similar film is the same actor as a father who loses and searches for his sun in the rain forrest.

-Stone Monkey- is an amazing 80s film of a climber, you will appreciate it if not a climber, it's on an new dvd. Also -E11- DVD of a scots climber working on and climbing, the hardest route in the world, at Dumbrton rock. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fOz5VKMp3CY

-Saving Private Ryan- is an amazing film though.

-Beowulf- is cool, likewise the 60s -Vikings- and -13th Warrior- would be good to watch the three together.

Nick

 

[crazyclimber]

We were soldiers
The Rock
any of the Bourne films
Last of the mohicans
the 13th warrior
Master and Commander
RM (had to be there didn't it!)
Shrek (any of them)
Ice Age (either of them)
Enemy at the Gates
Kelly's heroes
the guardian
the notebook
Casino Royale

... should keep you busy for a bit

 

[crazyclimber]

You could add the film of the National Guard guys that get stuck in the Bayou swamps, kinda like Deliverance, quite Bushcrafty, -Southern Comfort-.

I saw that years ago - I was probably about 10 at the time. It 110% freaked me out!
Is it really as bad as what i remember?! :S

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Although it's a thriller it is soooooo believable.

Nick

 

[EdS]

Harvey - Jimmy Stewart at his best. And a damn good reason to have proper Martini or 2.

 

[h2o]

Some good films mentioned above but one ive enjoyed and seen recently was called 'man on fire' starring Denzel Washington.And 'goodbye bafana' was quite good too in a more educational way.

 

[Bernie Garland]

one of my all time favourites is quigley down under, a long shot hired from America to shoot the aborigines at long range,also the crocodile dundee films

bernie

 

[JonnyP]

one of my all time favourites is quigley down under, a long shot hired from America to shoot the aborigines at long range,also the crocodile dundee films

bernie

I have seen that too, superb film...Alan Rickman is a real baddie in that...

 

[Jedadiah]

'Love, Honour and Obey' one of the funniest, british films in years, although it is a few years old now. Quite enjoyed 'The Last King of Scotland' recently, and 'Blood Diamond'. Two enjoyable films.

 

[Bodge]

Has anyone seen "Dead man's shoes"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419677/

It's a channel 4 low budget film, but I think it's brill.

Bodge

 

[Jedadiah]

Has anyone seen "Dead man's shoes"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419677/

It's a channel 4 low budget film, but I think it's brill.

Bodge

Yes Bodge, a masterful performance by Paddy Considine. I particularly like the style it was filmed in, a sort of Mike Leigh documentary style. Gary Stretch has not worked much since though some of his gang pop up on various stuff on BBC3. Top film, though not your family Christmas viewing! Wise choice, in my top 40.

 

[British Red]

Well Jon if you like King Arthur, you have to watch Domino - superb "no brain required" with the yummy Kiera as a bounty hunter. Mmm mmm

Red

 

[TheMagicalBadger]

Hawk the Slayer is on bbc2 tonight!!

 

[Wayland]

Princess Bride.
Local Hero.
BladeRunner.
Nightmare before Christmas.
House of the Flying Daggers.
Solaris.
Excaliber.

Should keep you busy.